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Kurea Howa Returns With Macarons, Leading to a Sudden Twist, Star Detective Precure! Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of Star Detective Precure! have been revealed. The episode is s...

Classroom of the Elite 4th Season Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Class 2-D in Turmoil over Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's Results

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime Classroom of the Elite 4th Season (2nd Year Arc,...

Ace of Diamond act II Second Season Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Last Summer, Play Ball!

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Ace of Diamond act II Second Season have been re...

Witch Hat Atelier Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: What Is the Absolute Secret Hidden by Witches?

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Witch Hat Atelier have been revealed. This episo...

Kamen Rider Launches Anime Project for 55th Anniversary with Fully Original First Series

Kamen Rider launches a new anime project for its 55th anniversary, introducing three labels and a fully ori...

Kamen Rider Den-O 20th Anniversary Project Announced With New Movie Following Agito Film

Kamen Rider Den-O 20th Anniversary Project has been officially announced as part of the franchise’s 55th an...

Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: Ten wo Tsugu Mono Announced as All-New Film, Premieres November 6

Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th marks a long-awaited return as a completely new film project, celebrating the iconi...

Kamen Rider MY-TH Announced as Reiwa Era’s 8th Series at 55th Anniversary Event, Teasing Unique Motif

Kamen Rider MY-TH has been officially announced as the latest entry in the iconic Kamen Rider series, revea...

Manga Artist Takes Parental Leave, “The Isekai Doctor” to Go on Hiatus for About Six Months

The Isekai Doctor manga will go on hiatus as creator Nobuhide Takishita takes parental leave, with serializ...

ANIMEC Reveals Film Distribution Lineup Including The Irregular at Magic High School Movie and More

ANIMEC, a newly established anime film distributor, has announced its upcoming anime film lineup, featuring...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Apr 6 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Apr 6 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Apr 6 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Apr 6 2026.

The Prince of Tennis Manga Series to Conclude After 27 Years, Commemorative Event Set for July Featuring Takeshi Konomi and Voi...

The Prince of Tennis manga series will conclude after 27 years, marking the end of a long running legacy th...

Honey Lemon Soda Concludes After 10.5 Years: Beloved Youth Romance Manga Adapted into Anime and Live Action Film Reaches Its Fi...

Honey Lemon Soda, the hit youth romance manga, has officially concluded after a remarkable 10.5 year run. T...

Voice Actress Kanon Shizaki’s First Photobook “unplugged” Reveals Stunning Cover Visual and New Cuts

Kanon Shizaki, a voice actress and artist, has announced that her first photobook titled “unplugged” will b...

Naruto Creator Masashi Kishimoto Reveals New Original Illustration Featuring Naruto and Kurama for Konoha Theme Park Opening

The Naruto original illustration by Masashi Kishimoto has been unveiled to celebrate the opening of Naruto ...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Amane and Mahiru’s First Day at School a...

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 ha...

Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Dorohedoro Season 2 have been revealed. This epi...

PUMA × Pokémon Collaboration Launches Playful Tribute Collection Featuring Iconic Pokémon

PUMA × Pokémon collaboration celebrates the Pokémon 30th anniversary with a stylish collection blending spo...

[Interview] Which Scenes Stood Out in Frieren Season 2? Fern Shows a Softer Side, Opening Her Heart

To commemorate the end of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, an official interview featuring Atsum...