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Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Dec 19 2025

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Dec 19 2025.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Dec 19 2025

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Dec 19 2025.

Yona of the Dawn Manga Ends After 16 Years as Sequel Anime Is Officially Announced

Yona of the Dawn has officially concluded after a 16 year serialization, while simultaneously delighting fa...

A Star Brighter Than the Sun Season 2 Confirmed Production Decision, Celebration Illustration and Comment from Creator Kazune K...

The production of Season 2 of the TV anime A Star Brighter Than the Sun has officially been confirmed. Alon...

LIAR GAME Anime to Air on TV Tokyo in April 2026, PV Reveals Saya Hitomi as Nao and Takeo Otsuka as Akiyama

LIAR GAME anime premieres April 2026 on TV Tokyo. Teaser PV reveals Saya Hitomi as Nao and Takeo Otsuka as ...

Yona of the Dawn Manga Concludes After 16 Years of Serialization

Yona of the Dawn, a long running fantasy romance manga series, has officially concluded, bringing an end to...

Ranma 1/2 Episode 24 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Mousse, A No-Holds-Barred Battle for Shampoo

The story and preview images for Episode 24 of the TV anime Ranma 1/2 have been revealed. This episode will...

SPY×FAMILY Season 3 Episode 49 Preview Cuts Released: Did Loid Disguise Himself as Yuri?

The preview images for Episode 49 of the TV anime SPY×FAMILY have been revealed. This episode will air on S...

Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Episode 25 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Yukari's Worry Is a Kiss Scene!?

The story and preview images for Episode 25 of the anime Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse have bee...

New Visual of Protagonist Sisters Revealed for “Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly”; Premiere Screening Event Announced with Main Cas...

The upcoming TV anime Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly is set to begin airing in April 2026, and a newly illust...

Wash It All Away Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Leave Any Stain to Me A Gentle Daily Life Anime About Hot Springs and...

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Wash It All Away have been released. This episod...

Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Revival Screening Announced as Trailer Reveals “Thank You for Wrapping the Scarf Around Me” Scene

The theatrical anime film Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK will return to Japanese theaters starting Januar...

New Evangelion Short Anime Announced for February 2026 Screening at EVA FEST Hideaki Anno Leads Planning and Script, Directed b...

Evangelion is set to receive a brand new short anime project, which will be screened exclusively in Februar...

[Final] My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Akira’s Fury Toward Gra...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the ...

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 35 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Atomic Samurai and S-Class Heroes Engage in Deadly Battles

The story and preview images for Episode 35 of the TV anime One Punch Man Season 3 have been released. This...

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Unveils New Trailer Featuring Insert Song by Yohei Kawakami [Alexandros...

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe has released its first full trailer, revealing new ...

Eren the Southpaw Reveals New Key Visual, Announces Additional Cast as Koji Yusa Returns as a Kansai Dialect, Narrow Eyed Chara...

The television anime Eren the Southpaw is set to premiere in April 2026, and ahead of its broadcast, a new ...

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Yukarisu Senses Shocker’s Presence During a Night Out

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider have been rele...

A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Celebrating Success With a Pizza Party at Tak...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace have be...

[Final] Dusk Beyond the End of the World Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Akira, Yugure, and Amoru Clash Over Their Vi...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Dusk Beyond the End of the World have been reve...