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Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women Anime Adds Yuka Nukui to Cast
Nukui to voice "broadcast" version of character Miki Kanzaki in July anime ― WWWave Corporation revealed on Friday new cast and a character promotional video for the television anime of writer Chinjao Musume and artist Tama Nogami's Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (Hitozuma no Kuchibiru wa Kan Chūhai no Aji ga Shite) manga. Yuka Nukui voices the character Miki Kanzaki, a woman who was two...
Tom & Jerry Gokko Anime Gets English Release on YouTube
Warner Bros. Kids teases English release "coming soon" ― The official YouTube channel of Warner Bros. Kids started streaming on May 26 an English trailer for Warner Bros. Japan's Tom & Jerry Gokko short anime, teasing that the anime is coming soon to YouTube. Warner Bros. Kids describes the anime: "It's your favorite cartoon cat and mouse as you've never seen them before!" Warner Bros. Japan premiere...
Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, July 5 Streaming Premiere
M.A.O s anime's cast; ChouCho will perform ending song "Hikaru Sasu Tobira" ― Happinet unveiled on Monday the second key visual, additional cast, ending theme song and artist, and July 5 advance streaming premiere for the anime of Sora Suigetsu and DeeCHA's Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! (Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi, S-Rank Bōkensha ni Hirowareru: Kono Shiro Madōshi ga Kikakuga...
Street Fighter Franchise Gets New Manga on June 29
Yoshio Mokomokomaru Masao draws Street Fighter Luke Rising manga ― The official X/Twitter for Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed on Monday that Capcom's Street Fighter franchise will have a new manga titled Street Fighter Luke Rising. The manga will launch in Coro Coro Comics on June 29. Yoshio Mokomokomaru Masao will draw the manga 【SF6 2周年記念！】「#ストリートファイター6」×「#コロコロコミック」コラボ決定！6/2...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series Reveals Theme Song by Perfume
Pop group also performed theme song for 2016 live-action Chihayafuru films ― The official X/Twitter for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, revealed on Monday that pop group Perfume will perform the series' theme song "Megu (from the series title's "Meguri") Loop." Perfume previously performed the theme song for the 2016...
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime's Character Video Reveals July 5 TV Debut
Character video features protagonist Allen voiced by Yūto Uemura ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series started streaming the character promotional video for Allen, voiced by Yūto Uemura, on Sunday. The video also revealed the anime's July 5 premiere....
Anime Expo 2025 Hosts Mokumokuren, Shinobu Seguchi, More Guests; Reveals 2 World Premieres
Guests also include: Chiaki Kobayashi, Goro Taniguchi, Makoto Furukawa, Hiroaki Akagi, Daiki Yamashita, George Wada ― The staff for the Anime Expo event announced over the past 10 days that it will host the following guests: Manga creator Mokumokuren and voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi for the world premiere of the anime of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) manga Shinobu Seg...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film's Clips Show Eerie Life at School & Home
Horror comedy opens in Japan on June 6 ― The official website for the live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga began streaming a clip from the film on Monday. The clip shows protagonist Miko and her friend Hana seeing off their homeroom teacher Arai, who is carried to an ambulance as she goes into labor. Arai asks Miko and Hana to handle the class for her. The next day, the...
Sazae-san Anime Recasts Ikura, Kaori, Rika Roles
Sachie Hirai, Mana Koshirakawa, Sayaka Kitahara voice roles that Reiko Katsura previously voiced ― The official blog for the long running Sazae-san anime announced on Sunday that the characters Ikura, Kaori, and Rika now have new voice cast , as of the episode that aired that same day. The new cast include Sachie Hirai as Ikura (the son of Sazae's cousin Norisuke), Mana Koshirakawa as Kaori (a...
Shinobu Seguchi's Shūjin Riku, Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Manga Get Digital English Releases This Summer
Seguchi also to appear at Anime Expo on July 6 ― Manga creator Shinobu Seguchi revealed in an interview posted on ANN on Friday that his original manga Shūjin Riku, and his Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- (Hikuidori Ushūboro Tobigumi) manga — the adaptation of the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series — are getting digital English releases in North Ameri...
Webtoon Shark Sees Surge in Views, Revenue Following Live-Action Adaptation
Webtoon sees over 200,000 daily views, elevenfold increase in revenue since adaptation's debut last month ― Kakao Entertainment's long-running webtoon Shark, which began serialization in 2016, is seeing a resurgence in popularity thanks to its new live-action series adaptation. The original series has amassed over 190 million cumulative views in Korea. Following the May 15 release of the live-action...
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Reveals July 19 Debut, Plus Side Story Episode's July 5 TV Debut
Also: Kaiju No. 8 the Game reveals story, cast for original character ― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga revealed on Sunday the second season's key visual and July 19 premiere on TV Tokyo and its d channels at 11:00 p.m JST (10:00 a.m. EDT). The second season will also stream on X (formerly Twitter) worldwide in real time as it airs on TV i...
Tappytoon Launches New Short Webtoon Feature 'Midnight Snack'
New feature presents bite-sized webtoon stories in genres like romance fantasy, BL, GL ― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced the launch of a new short webtoon feature called "Midnight Snack" on Wednesday. Targeted at Tappytoon's core audience — women in their 20s and 30s — Midnight Snack presents bite-sized webtoon stories in the platform's most popula...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series ONE: High School Heroes Reveals Cast, Story
Series about high school masked vigilante group debuted on May 30 ― Wavve, a Korean streaming platform, revealed the cast and storyline of the webtoon-based live-action series ONE: High School Heroes on May 27. The production presentation for ONE: High School Heroes was held on May 28. The main cast was in attendance including Jung-ha Lee, Do-wan Kim, Sang-ho Kim, Joo-ryoung Kim, Hee-je Yoo, Jun-seo...
Korean Government Agencies to Release Standard Contract Guidebook for Webtoon Industry
Standard contract guidebook to include key protections for webtoon creators ― South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) announced on May 29 that they will release an official commentary guidebook for the standard contract used in the comics and webtoon industry. The guidebook will be made available to the public on June 13. The standa...
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, July 1 Debut
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Katsuyuki Konishi, more cast of original Cygames anime ― The official website for Cygames' original television anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show unveiled more cast , the key visual, main promotional video, and July 1 premiere for the anime on Sunday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Kakushō-ron" (Theory of Confirmation) by VTuber Ryushen, ...
Webtoon-Based Animated Series Acorn Culture Center Premieres on June 1
Story centers on workaholic middle manager at large corporation who gradually undergoes personal transformation ― Korean public TV network EBS began airing the animated adaptation of the webtoon Acorn Culture Center on June 1. The series will broadcast every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. KST on EBS. Based on the webtoon created by Nanda and serialized between 2021 and 2023 on Kakao Webtoon, Acorn Culture Cen...
Operator of Illegal Webtoon Site OKToon Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Court also orders forfeiture of $510,000 for copyright infringement ― The operator of OKToon, a major illegal webtoon piracy site, has been sentenced to prison by a South Korean court. On May 26, the Daejeon District Court sentenced the defendant (identified as A) to three years in prison and ordered a forfeiture of $510,000 for violating copyright law. A was found guilty of operatin...
Love Alarm Webtoon Artist Pens Born to Be King Asian Fantasy Web Novel
Story centers on world where individuals are assigned gender through ceremonial rite at age 10 ― Kye-young Chon, the creator behind the manhwa Audition and the webtoon Love Alarm, has made her debut as a web novelist. According to Korean web novel platform KakaoPage, her new web novel Born to Be King was officially released on May 24. The story is set in a fictional world where individuals are assig...
Disney+ Korea Confirms 2025 Live-Action Series Low Life Based on Webtoon The Hooligans
Story centers on greedy yet earnest locals stumbling upon rumor of sunken treasure ship ― Disney+ Korea has officially added Low Life to its lineup for the second half of 2025. The new live-action series is based on The Hooligans by webtoon creator Tae-ho Yoon, and will star Seung-ryong Ryu, Se-jong Yang, and Soo-jung Lim. Set in a coastal village near Sinan, Low Life follows a group of greedy yet e...
Crunchyroll to Stream My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4, More Anime
Also: A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2, others ― Crunchyroll announced on Friday at the industry during CCXP Mexico it will stream the following anime in July and October: A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 — July 2025 Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 — October 2025 Clevatess — July 2025 My Dress-Up Darling S...
Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Debuts App Version
AI localization-based manga service launched for web in September ― AI localization company Orange Inc. launched the app version of its emaqi e-bookstore service in the United States and Canada on Wednesday. The app features titles from numerous publishers including VIZ Media, Kodansha USA, Yen Press, Akita Shoten, Futabasha, Shonen Gahosha, Nihon Bungeisha, and COAMIX. It also features exclusive tit...
Tamagotchi Plaza Game Previews Basic Gameplay in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 in late June ― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new trailer showcasing the basic gameplay in the Tamagotchi Plaza game on Saturday. Tamagotchi Plaza will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in Japan on June 26 and globally on June 27. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York inducted Tamagotchi (1996) into the World Video Game Hall of F...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Smartphone Puzzle Game Ends Service
Game ends service on June 30 after spawning 2 console games ― The official website for The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) smartphone game Gotōbun no Hanayome Itsutsugo-chan wa Puzzle o Gotōbun Dekinai (The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Quintuplets Can't Divide the Puzzle into Five Parts) announced on Friday that the game will end service on June 30. The game also ended in-game cu...
Japan's Ad Firm CyberAgent Partners With China's Social Media Platform Weibo
Marketing tie-up is part of CyberAgent's global expansion plan for its anime ― CyberAgent announced on Wednesday that its Anime & IP Business Division has signed a marketing partnership with Weibo, one of China's largest social media platforms, with the aim to strengthen the global expansion of CyberAgent's anime. As part of the marketing partnership, CyberAgent's Anime & IP Division will open its of...
Monstaboo Artist TALI Launches New Manga on Niuhi Platform
Sci-fi action series MOON CIDERS launched on Thursday ― MonsTABOO artist TALI launched a new series titled MOON CIDERS on game publisher KOMODO's new digital manga platform NIUHI on Thursday. The manga is available for free for those who have a NIUHI . The company describes the story: Humanity had extended its peaceful way of life from Earth to the Moon, until one day a colossal creature they ...
Abrams Books, Abrams ComicArts Employees Vote in Favor of Union
Company has voted to unionize with 88% vote for in favor of unionization ― ICv2 reported on Monday that employees at Abrams Books and its manga- and comic book-focused division Abrams ComicArts have voted to unionize with an 88% vote for the union. The new union is part of UAW Local 2110. The voting took place from April 30 to May 21 and follows multiple rounds of layoffs and health benefit cuts at t...
Sachiko Takeuchi Launches New Manga
Kabukicho Karaoke Tenin Toshikuni-san debuted on May 22 ― Kodansha's Morning two magazine published the first two chapters of Sachiko Takeuchi's new manga titled Kabukicho Karaoke Tenin Toshikuni-san (Kabukicho Karaoke Clerk Toshikuni) on May 22. The story follows the taciturn store clerk Toshikuni, who soothes his customers' worries with his gentle song selection at Karaoke Nyan. Toshikuni has his o...
Mitsuru Hattori's Wash it All Away Manga Gets New Side Story
New chapter debuts on June 6 ― This year's 11th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on May 16 that Mitsuru Hattori's Wash it All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.) manga will have a new side story chapter in the magazine's next issue on June 6. The chapter will have a color opening page. Hattori launched the manga in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine in July 2017, and ended it in...
Cells Not at Work!'s Moe Sugimoto Launches New Manga on June 26
Sugimoto to launch Gaku Shoku Girl manga about high school girl giving a twist to school meals ― The July issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Monday that Moe Sugimoto will launch a new manga titled Gaku Shoku Girl (School Cafeteria Girl) in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga centers on high school student Meimei Kisaragi who likes to add a twist to her school m...
Hotel Inhumans Manga Nears Ending
Manga to end while TV anime is airing ― Manga creator Ao Tajima revealed on May 24 that their Hotel Inhumans manga is nearing its ending. While Tajima did not provide an exact date for the ending, nor the exact amount of chapters remaining, Tajima did hint that the manga would end while the manga's television anime is airing. The anime will premiere in July. The manga centers on the...
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Gets New TV Series in July
Katsuyuki Konishi voices Chibi JJ with theme song by Wednesday Camla ― The first fan meeting for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, announced on Saturday that a new series will premiere on television on July 2. Katsuyuki Konishi is ing the cast as Chibi JJ (seen below), and the group Wednesday Camla created the song "Ka...
Bad Girl Anime Streams Video Featuring Cast's Glay Cover
Series premieres in July ― King Amusement Creative streamed a lyric promotional video for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga on Wednesday highlighting Mizuka Mizutori (voiced by Kaori Maeda) and Rura Ruriha (voiced by Miharu Hanai). The video features the two characters covering Glay's song "Kanojo no 'Modern...'" (Her "Modern..."). The cover will be available as a digital single. The ...
Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Resumes Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Manga on June 26
Manga went on hiatus in 2023 due to author's recovery from cancer ― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Gundam Ace magazine announced on Monday that Hiroyuki Tamakoshi's Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket manga will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga went on hiatus in December 2023, as Tamakoshi focused on recovery, after revealing that his cancer had spr...
Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Nintendo Online Benefits in Video
hip extends to Switch, Switch 2 ― Nintendo released a new video on Wednesday to explain the benefits Nintendo Switch Online and "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" paid have, including new benefits with the new Nintendo Switch 2 console. Those who have a hip on the Switch will be able to carry over that hip to the Switch 2. Those who have the "Nintendo Switch Online...
Titan Manga Licenses J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn Manga
Manga's 1st volume releases in English on April 28, 2026 ― Anime news and statistics website Anime Trending revealed on May 23 that Titan Manga licensed J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn manga and will publish the first compiled book volume physically and digitally in English on April 28, 2026. Titan Manga describes the manga's story: Eko Eko Azarak Reborn brings the terrifying world of witchcraft,...
Blue Box Manga Goes on 1-Issue Break on June 2
― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the Blue Box (Ao no Hako) franchise announced on Monday that the manga will take a one-issue break in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine's 27th issue on June 2, and will return in the magazine's 28th issue, which will publish on June 9. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digitally, and Viz media also publishes the manga di...
2025 Detective Conan Film Drops to #2, Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Film Opens at #4
Live-action Blank Canvas film drops to #5, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX to #7 ― Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, dropped from #1 to #2 in its sixth weekend last weekend. The film sold 255,000 tickets for 376,250,000 yen ($2.61 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has s...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 19-25
Fantasy Life i Switch version debuts at #1, PS5 version at #3 ― Japan's Game Ranking: May 19-25 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Level 5 May 22 82,968 82,968 2NSwMobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered Bandai Namco Entertainment May 22 26,130 26,130 3PS5Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Level 5 May 22 10,...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 19-25
The Apothecary Diaries returns at #4 ― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 15.9% rating. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Koma...
Futari H Creator Aki Katsu's Wasurenazuma no Kimi to Manga Ends in June
Time travel romance manga launched in March 2024 ― The July issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Tuesday that Aki Katsu's Wasurenazuma no Kimi to (With You, My Forgetful Wife) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 27. The manga's story begins in the modern day 21st century, with the elderly couple Towako and Kazuki. Kazuki loses his reason to live after ...
Pop Team Epic Manga to Stop Updating Daily
Bkub Okawa: Cannot explain switch to updating on 15th of the month ― Manga creator Bkub Okawa: posted on Friday that he will no longer update his Pop Team Epic manga with new content daily, starting in June. Instead, he will next update on the 15th of the month. He added that he is sorry that he cannot explain why he will switch to a new schedule. (The drawing accompanying the announcement shows the ...
Betrothed to My Sister's Ex Anime Reveals 3 More Cast
Tetsuya Kakihara, more cast for anime premiering on July 4 ― The official website of Betrothed to My Sister's Ex, the television anime adaptation of Tobirano's Zutaboro Reijō wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai Sareru novels, revealed on Friday three more cast for the series. New cast includes (note not all name romanizations are official): Tetsuya Kakihara as Toppo, the chef at Kyuros' ...
April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, July 4 Premiere
GLASGOW performs ending theme "Souvenir" ― The official website for the television anime of Roku Sakura's April Showers Bring May Flowers (Busu ni Hanataba o) manga revealed on Friday a new promotional video for the anime as well more cast, the ending theme song artist, and the July 4 premiere. The below video previews the opening theme song. Makoto Koichi will play Keisuke Ueno and Tasuku Hatanaka w...
Champignon Witch TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, January 2026 Premiere
Haruka Shiraishi plays Luna in anime based on Tachibana Higuchi's manga ― The staff of the television anime adaptation of the Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga revealed in its first trailer on Friday the anime's main cast member, staff, and January 2026 premiere date. The trailer reveals Haruka Shiraishi will star as Luna. Yōsuke Kubo (Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting ...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Unveils Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut
"Umitsuki" opening is 1st new anime song of ClariS as trio; Regal Lily performs ending ― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga unveiled the theme songs' artists, the July 4 premiere, and fourth "date" visual of Sumi Sakurasawa for the anime's fourth season on Friday. Claris, the female singing duo that became a trio this year, is performing the ope...
Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito Isekai Villainess Novels & Manga Get Anime
Manga about villainess taking revenge on behalf of her otome game fan ended on Friday ― The final epilogue chapter of Nazuna Shiraume's manga adaptation of Makiburo's Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito (The One Within the Villainess) novel series announced on Friday that the story is inspiring an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the format of the anime, and it describes the anime as adapt...
PuniRunes Puni 3 Anime Announces More Cast, July 5 Premiere
Fūka Izumi s cast as Jewelrun ― The official website for PuniRunes Puni 3, the third anime season based on Takara Tomy's PuniRunes toyline posted a new visual, a new cast member, and the July 5 premiere date for the anime on Friday. The new season will air at 9:45 a.m. on TV Tokyo and five other d channels. Fūka Izumi s the cast as Jewelrun. The first season ran on TV Tokyo and TV Os...
Deadline: Kit Connor Is in Talks to Star in Elden Ring Film
Connor starred in Alex Garland's Warfare film, Heartstopper, The Wild Robot ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that Alex Garland is in talks with actor Kit Connor (Heartstopper, The Wild Robot, Warfare) to star in the planned live-action Hollywood film adaptation of Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game. According to Deadline, both Garland and Connor "w...
Live-Action Gazing at the Star Next Door Film's New Trailer Reveals More Cast, FANTASTICS' Theme Song
Misa Shimizu, Tomu Miyazaki, Mahiru Konno, Maho Nonami, Kenta Hamano cast ― The official website for the live-action film of Ammitsu's Gazing at the Star Next Door (Tonari no Stella) manga posted a new trailer and visual for the film on Friday. The trailer announces more cast for the film, and also reveals and previews the film's theme song "Itsumo Tonari de" (Always By My Side) by FANTA...
The Quintessential Quintuplets RPG's New Video Introduces Battle System
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Switch on September 18 ― The official YouTube channel for The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise posted a new video for Gotōbun no Princess: Gensō to Shinen to Mahō Gakuin (The Quintissential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and a Magic Academy), the fourth console game for the franchise, on Wednesday. The video introduces the title's "heart-throbbing dungeon role-playing...
Death Note Killer Within Social Deduction Game Adds Spokesperson Role
New role available in free update ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video for DEATH NOTE Killer Within, an online social deduction game based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga, on Wednesday. The video shows the new Kira's Spokesperson role that is available now. The free update also includes a new Light Yagami (shirt) avatar, the Customization Track...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Game s Switch 2 Launch Lineup With New Content
Other platforms will also receive free update with new content on June 5 ― Capcom announced on Wednesday that the Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game will the Nintendo Switch 2 lineup of launch games on June 5. The Switch 2 edition will contain extra content including the "Otherworldy Venture” mode. (The game's other platforms such as the original Switch will add this same content in a free u...
Salaryman Kintaro's Hiroshi Motomiya Ends Enma Manga
Series about kind man collecting 5 billion yen in debt launched on January 9 ― This year's 26th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine published the final chapter of Hiroshi Motomiya's Enma manga on Thursday. The manga's single compiled volume will ship in fall. The manga centers on Ken Ōshima, a kind man who assumes the role of debt collector. He takes on everyone from gangsters to politici...
HIDIVE, Shudder Start Streaming 1985 Vampire Hunter D OVA on Friday
Anime available with English subtitles, dub in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand ― AMC Networks announced on Wednesday that HIDIVE and Shudder will begin streaming the Vampire Hunter D original video anime (OVA) on Friday. The release will be available with both English subtitles and an English dub for s in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and N...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Reveals Opening Song Artists DA PUMP
Group performs "Osomatsu-san no Bomba Sheeh!" cover of overseas song ― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the boy band and dance group DA PUMP is performing the opening theme song for the show's fourth season. The group's theme song is titled "Osomatsu-san no Bomba Sheeh!" (Mr. Osomatsu's Bomba Sheeh!) referencing the "Sheeh!" exclamation that the Osomatsu brothe...
Manga Plus Licenses Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists Manga
Service releases manga on Wednesday ― Shueisha's MANGA Plus service began releasing the first four translated chapters of Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists (Nito no Joreishi) manga on Wednesday. Ichikawa drew an illustration to celebrate the news: 本日より日本国外向け配信サイト「マンガプラス」にて『二兎の除霊師』の配信が開始されます🎉世界中の方に楽しんでいただけると嬉しいです！※「マンガプラス」は日本国内からはご覧いただけません🙇♂️https://t.co/qYw9IjhiZo https://t.co/xcKk4e1tnC pic.twi...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game's New Character Trailer Previews Revenant
Revenant appears in new standalone game on May 30 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a character trailer for Revenant from Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, on Wednesday. Nightfarer characters include Revenant, Executor, Wylder, Guardian, Duchess, Recluse, and Ironeye. Bandai Namco will release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, a...
Exclusive: Dark Horse to Reprint Gunsmith Cats Burst Manga in 2 Omnibus Volumes
Volume 1 ships on December 16, volume 2 on March 17, 2026 ― Dark Horse Comics announced on Thursday that it will publish Kenichi Sonoda's Gunsmith Cats Burst sequel manga in a new two-volume omnibus edition. The new edition will feature translation, lettering and retouching by Studio Cutie. Dark Horse also revealed the first volume's cover: Dark Horse describes the manga's omnibus volumes: Volume One...
'I'm a Curse Crafter, and I Don't Need an S-Rank Party!' Manga Gets TV Anime
LAgun, Nishiki Ogawa's manga of fantasy web novel ― Kodansha's YanMaga Web site announced on Friday that a television anime adaptation of LAgun and Nishiki Ogawa's I'm a Curse Crafter, and I Don't Need an S-Rank Party! (S-Rank Party kara Kaiko Sareta "Jugushi": "Noroi no Item" Shika Tsukuremasenga, Sono Seinō wa Artifact-kyū Nari......!) manga has been green-lit. (Although the manga is itself based ...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Rensuke Oshikiri's Geniearth Manga
1st volume of Hi Score Girl creator's sci-fi adventure ships next April ― Titan Manga announced on Thursday that it will release Rensuke Oshikiri's Geniearth manga in English starting on April 14, 2026. The first volume is available to pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes Geniearth: In a world divided by power, Geni...
Everyday Host Short Anime Reveals More Cast for 2nd Part
Yūichirō Umehara, Kōtarō Nishiyama, Kōhei Amasaki voice Club Trillion hosts ― The staff for the short anime of Nimo Gotō's Everyday Host four- manga noted on Thursday that the anime's second cours (quarter of the year) has started, and also revealed new cast and a new key visual. The newly announced cast , who will voice the hosts of Club Trillion, are (image above from left to ri...
Gacha Girls Corps Isekai Light Novels Have Anime in the Works
Chinkururi launched Isekai gacha adventure story in 2016 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the editors of Micro Magazine's Comic Ride web manga magazine announced on Thursday that Chinkururi's Gacha Girls Corps (Gachi wo Mawashite Nakama wo Fuyasu: Saikyō no Bishōjo Gundan wo Tsukuriagero) light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. ✨本日発売✨『#ガチャを回して仲間を増やす 最強の美少女軍団を作り上げろ THE ...
Introduction to Mineralogy Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, July 6 Debut
Rei Yasuda performs "Hikari no Sumika" opening, Hana Hope performs "Sapphire" ending ― Aniplex started streaming on Thursday the second promotional video for the television anime of Keiichirō Shibuya's Introduction to Mineralogy (Ruri no Hōseki) manga. The video reveals more staff , opening and ending theme songs, and the anime's July 6 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening them...
To Your Eternity Season 3's 1st Video Reveals New, Returning Cast & Staff
Reiji Kawashima, Kenjirō Tsuda, more return for new season helmed by Sōta Yokote ― The official website for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga debuted the third season's first promotional video on Thursday. The video announces the new and returning of the cast and staff. Reiji Kawashima and Kenjirō Tsuda return as Fushi and The Observer, respe...
2025 Anpanman Film Casts Shizu-chan as Guest Cast Member
Nankai Candies comedy duo member voices rancher Moo-san in June 27 film ― The official website for Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!, the 36th film in the franchise, revealed on Tuesday that Shizu-chan of the Nankai Candies comedy duo will be a guest cast member for the film. Shizu-chan will voice Moo-san, a rancher who sells fresh milk. Yū Aoi (live-action Rurouni Kenshin films' Megumi, Children of...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game Unveils New Gameplay Footage
New video shows combat, game's setting ― The Digimon franchise's official YouTube channel began streaming a new episode of its "Terriermon Assistant's Lab" video series on Wednesday. The new video's latter half (starting from 10:31 in the video below) features new gameplay footage of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Digimon Story Time Stranger game. The video showcases combat, as well as the game's two w...
Seven Seas Licenses Aharen-san is Indecipherable Manga, 6 More Titles
Also licensed: When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World manga & novels, I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms novel ― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Aharen-san is Indecipherable manga Creators: Asato Mizu Release Date: February 2026 (2-in-1 omnibus volume) Summary: Super quiet Aharen Reina isn't great with pers...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game Launches on October 16
Game slated for Switch, Switch 2 ― Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the Pokémon Legends Z-A game will launch on October 16. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game takes place in Lumiose City, located in the Kalos region from the Pokémon X/Y games for Nintendo 3DS. The city is going through an urban development plan, "a vision of beautiful coexistence between people an...
2025 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Unveils Saucy Dog's Theme Song
Saucy Dog performs "Spice" for August 8 film ― The staff for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers), the latest anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, debuted the film's full trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces that the three-member band Saucy Dog is performing the theme song "Spice," and t...
Hideo Kojima: Death Stranding Animation Is in the Works
Kojima does not specify if the project is Japanese animated ― Hideo Kojima reported in an interview with Vogue Japan on Wednesday that a Death Stranding animation is now in the works. Kojima does not specify if the project is Japanese animated or not. The game director discussed the animation project while speaking to the outlet about the separate film adaptation of the game. Director Michael Sarnos...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Ryoichiro Kezuka's Record Journey Manga
Ryoichiro Kezuka's ongoing manga launches in English on April 28 ― Titan Manga announced on Wednesday that it will release Ryoichiro Kezuka's Record Journey (Onban Kikō) manga on April 28. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story: For the first time in English, exp...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Roku Souna's Gizmo Riser Manga
Roku Souna's 12-chapter manga launches in English on April 28 ― Titan Manga confirmed on Wednesday that it will publish Roku Souna's Gizmo Riser manga in English on April 28. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story: In the towering kingdom of Urunaria, society is ...
Live-Action Kowloon Generic Romance Film Reveals 4 More Cast
Takashi Yamanaka, Sahel Rosa, Mandy Sekiguchi, Kyusaku Shimada cast of August film ― The official website for the live-action film of Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga revealed four more cast on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are (image above from top left to bottom right): Takashi Yamanaka as Lee, the branch manager of the real estate agency where Reiko and Kudō...
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals New Cast, Ending Song
Ryōta Suzuki, Chika Anzai cast of July 3 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series revealed the anime's two new cast in its second full promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Magokoro My Heart" (Sincerely My Heart) by idol gro...
'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Anime debuts streaming on OceanVeil in English on June 13 ― WWWave Corporation's AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) site announced on Wednesday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Hiroyoshi Kira's Dekichau Made Kon dōjin adult manga that will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on July 6. The anime will also stream on AnimeFesta on June 13. In addition, WWWave Corporati...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series' Trailer Unveils July 9 Debut
Main visual also unveiled ― The official X/Twitter for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, unveiled a new trailer for the series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals the show's July 9 premiere at 10:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and d channels. The show's official website also unveiled its main visual. Asami Seto,...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen Anime to Debut on July 5
The official X/Twitter for Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise unveiled a new visual and the July 5 premiere date for Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals Arc), the latest arc for the Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez anime, on Tuesday. The Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Arc (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen) anime premiered on Januar...
10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kōhei Shōji, Shunsuke Kazama star in Mamita's story premiering on July 4 ― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Mamita's 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 (40 Made ni Shitai 10 no Koto) boys-love manga. The series will premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ channels on July 4 at 24:14 (effectively, July ...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Previews Story in New Trailer
Latest Shinobi game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC on August 29 ― Sega posted a new trailer for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, on Tuesday. The video introduces the game's story. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29. Sega describes the game: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows l...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Posts New Trailer Ahead of Launch
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam on Friday ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, on Tuesday. Bandai Namco will release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on May 30. The game will get a Deluxe Edition with a digital artbook and soun...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime's English Dub Cast Announced
English dub premieres on HIDIVE on June 4 ― HIDIVE announced the cast and staff for the English dub of the television anime of Moto'o Nakanishi's Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho novel series. The dub will premiere on June 4 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The English dub cast are: Aaron Campbell as Jinta\Jinya Donna Bella Litton as Byakuya Juliet Simmons as Suzune Chaney Moore as Young Jinta Shan...
Apocalypse Hotel TV Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae
Alien doctor Ponstin appeared in episode 8 ― The staff for CyberAgent and its Cygames Pictures subsidiary's Apocalypse Hotel original television anime confirmed on Wednesday that Natsuki Hanae has ed the cast as the serious, raccoon-dog alien doctor Ponstin. Ponstin appeared in episode 8, which aired on Tuesday. The anime premiered on NTV April 8. The anime is streaming on ABEMA, Lemino, and Anim...
Viz Acquires One Punch Man Season 3
Acquisition of October season covers N. America, Latin America, Oceania ― Viz Media announced on Tuesday it will stream the third television anime season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga in October. This acquisition includes the theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania. The third season ...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 to Be Previewed on Tudum Event on May 31
Netflix teases appearance of Chopper ― Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that its live Tudum event will preview the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga on May 31. The special announcement video also teased the appearance of Chopper. English Video Japanese Video The second season began production last July, and Variety reports the series recently wrapped up production. Series ...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game Streams Customization Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on September 5 ― Marvelous USA streamed a new trailer highlighting the equipment customization system for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game on Tuesday. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5. The game will get a physical release for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will also launch for PC via S...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film's Visual Reveals October Debut
Film opens in Japanese theaters on October 10 ― A new teaser visual for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film announced on Wednesday the film will open in theaters on October 10. The tagline on the visual reads, "How fast do I have to live so I can see you again?" SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura (Suzume's Sōta Munakata) will star in the film. Spoon is producing...
Fantasy Life i Game Gets Switch 2 Release on June 5
Game launched for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on May 21 ― Level 5 announced the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, as part of its launch lineup. The Switch 2 release will feature reduced load times and improved graphics and frame rate. Players who own the Nintendo Switch edition can the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with ...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Reveals Unika Trailer, Starter Guide
DLC character Unika available May 27 ― Arc System Works Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game revealed a new trailer and starter guide for the DLC character Unika on Tuesday. Character Trailer Starter Guide Season 4 launched last July. The season is adding Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy as a playable character along with the completely new character Unika, as well as returning characters Dizzy an...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Grendizer U: The Inception Manga Adaptation
8KEY's manga adaptation of 2024 Grendizer U television anime releases in English on March 17 ― Titan Manga announced on Tuesday that it will publish Go Nagai and 8KEY's Grendizer U: The Inception manga adaptation of the 2024 Grendizer U television anime in English on March 17, 2026. The release will feature a prequel story by Tatsuto Higuchi that has previously not been published. The manga is availa...
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