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[Obituary] Katsushi Murakami, Creator of the Chogokin Toy Line and Renowned Robot Designer, Dies at 83

Katsushi Murakami, an industrial designer specializing in toys, died on July 20, 2026. He was 83. The offic...

Destiny Unchain Online TV Anime Adaptation Announced for VRMMO Battle Fantasy Manga

Destiny Unchain Online is officially receiving a television anime adaptation. The VRMMO battle fantasy mang...

Shueisha Launches MANGA MILLION for Its 100th Anniversary, Offering 400 Manga in Over 100 Languages Including ONE PIECE and NARUTO

MANGA MILLION, Shueisha's new global digital manga service, has launched to commemorate the publisher's 100...

Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Episode 7 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Sitara's Revenge Plan Begins

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime Jaadugar have been revealed. This episode will a...

Kamui: He's Behind You Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Shizuka Picks Up a Soaking Wet Woman While Driving

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Kamui: He's Behind You (Ushiro no Shomen Kamui-s...

SASUKE and Rilakkuma Reveal Unexpected Collaboration With New Goods and Themed Cafe

The SASUKE and Rilakkuma collaboration is officially happening. The Rilakkuma anime will team up with the s...

Weekly Shonen Jump’s Average Print Circulation Falls Below 1 Million, Down From Record 6.53 Million in 1994

Weekly Shonen Jump recorded an average certified print circulation of 985,000 copies per issue from April t...

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Episode 7 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Nanahoshi Makes a Proposal to Rudeus

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season3 ha...

Chainsmoker Cat Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Signs of New Trouble at the Beastfolk Apartment

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Chainsmoker Cat have been revealed. This episode...

Twin Engine and Bandai Form Strategic Partnership, Plan Up to $25.5 Million Investment in New IP Business

Twin Engine and Bandai announced on August 5 that they have formed a strategic partnership to jointly creat...

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Can Kohei Help Aina's Feelings for Iori?

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 have been revealed....

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 Premieres in October, First Trailer and Seven New Cast Members Revealed

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 will begin airing in Japan in October 2026 on TOKYO MX, BS Asahi, and K...

My Hero Academia Creator Unveils New Illustration Featuring All Star Cast to Celebrate I am a hero too Release

The My Hero Academia special anime short I am a hero too is now streaming across multiple platforms. To mar...

Goodbye, Lara Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Why Did Lisa and Kota Begin Living as Humans?

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Goodbye, Lara have been revealed. This episode w...

Kamen Rider MY-TH Faces the Twelve Zodiacs Alliance, Awakened After 100 Years, With a Cat as Its Leader: Keisuke Higashi Says I...

Kamen Rider MY-TH, the newest entry in the Kamen Rider franchise, will premiere in September on the TV Asah...

The Prince of Tennis Manga Series Concludes After 27 Years, Takeshi Konomi Shares Final Message of Gratitude

The Prince of Tennis manga series has officially concluded after 27 years, bringing a historic run that beg...

Trust Issues Between Manga Creators and Publishers Continue: Yang Can't Live Alone Creator Ends Serialization and Seeks Return ...

Yang Can't Live Alone creator sooncha announced on Aug. 3 that the manga will end its serialization on SQUA...

The World is Dancing Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Oniyasha Driven to the Brink of Giving Up Dancing

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime World is Dancing have been revealed. This episod...

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Saber Boar Hunt Operation Begins

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Sea...

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kusanagi Heads North to Monitor a Combat Cyborg

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime THE GHOST IN THE SHELL have been revealed. This ...