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Joker Game Gets 4th Stage Play

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:14:17 -0400

10th anniversary show runs in February 2027

Kill Blue Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:45:49 -0400

Bang Zoom! produces dub for anime that premiered on Saturday

Inazuma Eleven Cross Game Launches for iOS, Android in June

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:46:06 -0400

Smartphone game to be free-to-play with in-app purchases

Level 5's Holy Horror Mansion Game Unveils New Trailer

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:47:36 -0400

RPG features "ghost crafting"

Inazuma Eleven RE, Decapolice Games to Both Additionally Release for Switch 2

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:36:44 -0400

Inazuma Eleven RE drops PS4 release; DECAPOLICE drops Switch, PS4 release

Lego Announces 2nd Wave of One Piece Sets

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:59:00 -0400

The Straw Hats have doubled up on the Lego Lego Fruit

Manga Up! Global Adds My Classmate James, Princess of Desert Rain in English

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:56:16 -0400

My Classmate James centers on girl who finds it hard to speak; Princess of Desert Rain centers on girl with hidden powers

Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime's English Dub Premieres on April 11

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:19:51 -0400

Anime based on Kana Akatsuki's light novel series premiered on March 28

Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! Anime Reveals Cast

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:38:11 -0400

Hana Hishikawa, Saho Shirasu, Chiharu, Miyari Nemoto star in series that debuted on Sunday

Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 8

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:30:00 -0400

While this whole harness saga was more frustrating than bad, when it's all said and done, I'm still not sure if this detour was worth it.

Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 30-April 5

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:15:00 -0400

Pokémon Pokopia stays at #1 for 5 weeks straight

Keisuke Kuwata Also Performs Akane-banashi Anime's Ending Song

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:06:35 -0400

Kuwata previously announced for opening theme song

Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 1 Anime Series Review

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The color beige has more flavor and personality than this anime.

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 30-April 5

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0400

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 premiere ranks at #4, One Piece resumes at #6, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 at #7

Actors Mackenyu, Tetsuo Kurata, Author Eiko Kadono Attend Anime NYC 2026 as Guests

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0400

Convention takes place from August 20 through August 23 at Javits Convention Center

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Anime Film Earns 1.13 Billion Yen on Opening Day

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:01:21 -0400

Film sets new 1st day record for franchise

Manta Adds Japanese Manga Titles to Its Platform

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:36:04 -0400

List includes Wind Breaker, Medalist, and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.

MangaGamer Releases Rose Guns Days Game's 1st Season

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:48:04 -0400

Release on MangaGamer, Steam features updated graphics, as well as Japanese, English, Chinese language options

REMOW Reveals Streaming Platforms for Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! Anime

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:10:23 -0400

Series to stream on Rakuten VIKI, OceanVeil, ADN, It's Anime YouTube channel starting on Sunday

Manga Creators Commemorate Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:59:00 -0400

Featuring creators of Detective Conan, Ranma, Touch, Fly Me to the Moon & more! Also: Go glamping with Frieren

Cardfight!! Vanguard Announces New TV Anime for 2027, New Theatrical Anime to End Divinez Saga

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:27:20 -0400

Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Unmei Seisen-hen anime to open in theaters on October 2

Level 5 Announces Pufflings Puzzle Game for Smartphones

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble's NHN PlayArt develops game for winter

Yen Press Announces New Avocado House Imprint for International Authors in Translation

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Initial licenses include Laplace's Witch, Sickness unto Love, 1,000 Words Left to Live, more

Beyblade X Anime Reveals Double Episode Premiere, Ending Theme Song for New Arc

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Aoen perform ending theme for episodes 123/124 on April 17

Toshl Remixes Original Fist of the North Star Series' Opening Theme Song for New Anime's Ending

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:20:28 -0400

Remix of Crystal King's original theme song "Ai o Torimodose!!" played in anime on Saturday

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Game Gets iOS, Android Versions

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:11 -0400

Smartphone versions with cross-save, cross-play launch this summer

Pokémon FireRed Game Review

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This port of Pokémon FireRed made me realize why I was destined to become a Pokémon kid, and why I’m going to be a Pokémon adult for the rest of my life.

Snack World Game Gets 'Reloaded' Remake for Switch 2, PS5, PC

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:20 -0400

Trailer previews remake with enhanced graphics, new mode with anime protagonist Chup

Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Game's Trailer Reveals PS5/PC Versions, Cast, Theme Song

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:26:38 -0400

Joe Hisaishi composes theme song performed by Lilas for puzzle adventure game

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Game Streams Gameplay Trailer

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0400

Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam this year

This Week in Games - Where Did Zelda Come From, Anyway?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

The Zelda games didn't just happen - Jean-Karlo gets into the franchise's antecedents. Plus some disappointing Persona merch!

MAPPA, HoYoverse Release 'Animation Concept Trailer' for Honkai: Star Rail Game (Updated)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:32:12 -0400

Mob Psycho 100's Yuzuru Tachikawa directs trailer

Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Debuts Streaming in Korea on May 11

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:15:00 -0400

Series follows conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in army kitchen

Mulasaki Ima Takes a “New Walk” for Eren the Southpaw Anime

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The viral hit-maker behind "Femme Fatale A" and "That Classmate" traveled to NYC for her latest track, the ending song for Eren the Southpaw.

Bad Boss Webtoon Set for Live-Action Series Adaptation

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0400

Originally serialized on Lezhin Comics in 2013, Bad Boss has recorded over 2 million subscribers

1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Ends Run After 266 Days in Japanese Theaters

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:55:29 -0400

Film sells 27.4 million tickets in Japan to earn 40.2 billion yen

Dark Machine The Animation Series Reveals More Cast

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:45:20 -0400

Kazuyuki Okitsu, Ryōta Suzuki, more join cast for anime debuting this year

WIT Studio Apologizes for Using Generative AI in Opening Sequence of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:03:02 -0400

Studio will redraw cuts, replace opening sequence with "completed version" starting with 2nd episode

Netflix Delays Live-Action 'Viral Hit' Series by 2 Weeks to June 11

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:31:16 -0400

Japanese live-action adaptation of Korean webtoon series to star Ōji Suzuka

New Date A Live Anime Unveils Title, Staff, Returning Cast

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:43:54 -0400

Junji Nishimura helms Date a Live F Last Date at Fugaku

Gundam Designer Aims to Put Haro Robot on International Space Station

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The 1st space robot capable of chatting

Return to Shironagasu Island Game's Manga Debuts With New Artist on May 9

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:31:50 -0400

Muratan now draws manga, which was slated to debut in 2024 with different artist

Paru Itagaki's Witching Hour Manga Ends

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

BEASTARS creator's manga ends on May 13

Hollywood Reporter: Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein to Direct Metal Gear Solid Film

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:40:26 -0400

Duo directed Final Destination: Bloodlines

Exit 8 Live-Action Film Streams Final English-Subtitled Trailer

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Film opens in N. America on Friday

2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Streams English Dub Trailer

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:35:44 -0400

Film opens in U.S. theaters on May 15

Shakugan no Shana Series Gets Browser Game

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Pre-registration opened for Shakugan no Shana Blaze Edge free-to-play game

Nintendo Releases Hello, Yoshi! App on Switch, Smartphones

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:13 -0400

"My Mario" brand also streams new stop-motion animated episode

Tower Dungeon Volumes 2-4 Manga Review

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

What really sets Tower Dungeon apart is the ever-present sense of progression, of uncovering the unknown, of overcoming trials to progress further.

6th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's 2nd Teaser Video Streamed

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Latest film in 7-part series opens in Japan on June 26

Rhythm Heaven Groove Game Launches on July 2

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Video previews "Slice N Dice Kitchen" minigame

The Villager of Level 999 Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:32:30 -0400

Umehara plays Menо̄ in July anime

Lone Wolf & Cub Manga Gets Kabuki Play in June

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0400

Father-son duo star in stage play

This Week in Anime - Steel Ball to the Wall (This Fall)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

What is going on with Steel Ball Run's streaming debut? Lucas and Chris find out.

Joon-ik Lee to Direct Short-Form Live-Action Series Adaptation of Father's Home Meal Webtoon

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:00 -0400

Series follows family whose dynamics shift after mother is no longer able to cook, leading her husband to take on role for 1st time

Mamamoo's Solar Releases Song for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Film Everyday We Are

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0400

Everyday We Are is widely known as final film of late actress Sae-ron Kim

3rd Mononoke Film's 2nd Trailer Reveals Aina The End's Theme Song, More Cast

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:59:21 -0400

Final film in trilogy opens in Japan on May 29

Eden of the East Anime Gets Stage Play

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Play based on 2009 anime runs in Tokyo in April-May 2027

Sunrise Animates McDonald's New Gundam Ads

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:44:46 -0400

And introduces the new RX-78-2 Gundam Chicken Tatsuta Custom

2026 Doraemon Film Stays at #1, The Ogre's Bride Live-Action Film Drops to #4 in Japan

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:05:21 -0400

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! back at #5, Poupelle of Chimney Town sequel anime film drops to #7, 2nd live-action Golden Kamuy film drops to #8, Assassination Classroom the Movie drops to #9

Cover Corp. Announces Restructuring of Holostars Japan Operations

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Branch discontinues new merchandise, original music, event performances, company studio use, more

Seven Seas Licenses Nono's Phantom Shop, Building a Monster Girl Harem with Forbidden Science, 4 More Titles

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:09:09 -0400

Also licensed: My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, and Now My Flirty Underclassman Won't Leave Me Alone, Gear × Magic: Reincarnated as an Engineer, I'll Save the Villainous Princess, more

Hiro Mashima Presents New Fairy Tail Manga Miniseries for 20th Anniversary

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:38:07 -0400

Miniseries launches in Weekly Shonen Magazine on August 5

North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 5-11

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Dungeon Elf: What's a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? manga, Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside audiobook ship

Power Rangers Screenwriter Arne Olsen Dies at 64

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Olsen worked on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 films

K Manga Adds 'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!', That Time I Got Reincarnated in PES, 1 More Title

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Also: Working as my Tyrannical Chancellor Husband's Aide (While in Disguise!)

Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Streams Jam Kuradoberi Starter Guide

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400

DLC character launches on Thursday

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 11-16 Manga Review

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Whether Iruma’s changing the Netherworld or the Netherworld was always more “human” than ours, the root of the story is the same: you don’t need to go it alone.

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:10:00 -0400

Journal With Witch is the uncontested winner of the season, but Sentenced to Be a Hero finishes on the strongest possible note to secure itself a last-minute bump in the cumulative. Check out last season's final verdict!

Manga Nihon Banashi Classic Anime Gets Stage Play in August

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Actress Norika Fujiwara, child star Nonoka Murakata star in stage play of 1975 anime

Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film to Also Play in Panoramic ScreenX in Japan

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:05:57 -0400

Film to screen in 27 ScreenX theaters in Japan from April 29

Sailor Moon Creator Cheers on Husband (& Hunter X Hunter Creator) With Crossover Art

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:03:25 -0400

Hunter x Hunter's Kurapika, Sailor Moon's Artemis & Sailor Mars featured

Tenbin Romantic Comedy Anime Presents Spring-Themed Teaser

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:58:46 -0400

Anime, about childhood friends reuniting with a surprise, premieres in July

Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan Anime Casts Kazuyuki Okitsu, Fumiko Orikasa

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:38:49 -0400

Okitsu, Orikasa voice parents of boy with baby seal in April 12 anime

YOSHIKI (Attack on Titan) returns to L.A. for two LIVE concerts July 16-17 at Disney Concert Hall!

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:41:29 -0400

YOSHIKI returns to Los Angeles for "Classical 2026" July 16–17. Tickets go on Sale August 10, but use our exclusive code to get your tickets now!

Exit 8 Star Recreates Anomaly in New York Subways on Wednesday

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:28:19 -0400

Can you escape the real-life Exit 8?

The One Piece Anime Remake Teases Designs, Concept Art in Video

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:37:43 -0400

Wit Studio revisits story "starting from" East Blue Saga

Heads of Japan, France Trade Dragon Ball's Kamehameha

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:59:00 -0400

French embassy also joins the fun

Shuten Order Physical Switch, Switch 2 Editions Delayed in N. America

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Physical releases delayed from April 23 to April 30

Bloody Brat's Kanata Yoshino Launches New Manga

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Yoshino's Yamai wa Ke kara -Shinri-shi Dōman no Sōdan-shitsu- horror mystery manga launched on March 22

Nanana's Buried Treasure Novel's Kazuma Ōtorino, Artist Kagekaku Launch New Manga

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Warui Majo no Hiroi Ko manga launches on April 9

Existential Unplugged Creators Saji Komori, Kana Masaya Launch New Manga

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Hōkago Chrono Switch manga centers on 2 students who time travel back to 2006

Alien Books Licenses Badducks, 'Akatsubaki,' Kill Logger Manga

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Publisher releases Badducks in fall, "Akatsubaki" on November 17, Kill Logger on October 20

Makoto Fukami Launches New Manga Based on Board Game

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Chōgen Market Heroes: Menko Reverser Kakeru launched on March 28

Manaka the Human and the Slaughter Robot Manga Ends in Next Chapter

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Series debuted on January 27

Gohoubi Launches New Kakuriki Manga

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Kakuriki sumo manga debuts on April 13

Chako Abeno, Kitsune Tennoji, Nagato Yamada Launch New Manga Together

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

New fantasy series debuts on April 18

Live-Action One Piece Series Gets Animated LEGO Special

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:20:32 -0400

2-part special streams on Netflix on September 29

2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Reveals English Dub Trailer, Cast

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:01:02 -0400

Film opens in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland on May 1

Live-Action One Piece Season 3 Premieres in 2027

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:18:38 -0400

Season titled One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta

GlobalComix Adds 1,500 Kodansha Manga Titles to Gold Members Library

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Company added over 6,000 Kodansha titles to its catalog in August

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Game's New Trailer Introduces Part-Time Jobs, New Characters

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:30 -0400

Game launches for Switch on April 16

MiSK Foundation's Investment Company EGDC Increases Stake in CAPCOM to 6%

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:19:41 -0400

Saudi company acquired 32,186,900 CAPCOM shares or 6.04%, an increase from 5.03%

'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Season 3's New Video Reveals Updated Staff, Fall Debut

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:55:51 -0400

Director Takao Kato returns at Studio Mother with promoted head writer Daisuke Ōhigashi

Steam Implementation of Government Rating System in Indonesia Draws Criticism, Confusion

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Uma Musume rated 18+, some adult games rated 3+

Kill Blue Anime Starts Streaming on Multiple Platforms in N. America on April 11

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:36:13 -0400

Anime streams on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Amazon, Rakuten Viki, Plex, It's Anime, more

Crunchyroll Streams Kill Blue Anime in April

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:47:01 -0400

Anime reveals April 11 TV, streaming debut in Japan

That Time xAI's Grok AI Mistranslated Witch on the Holy Night as Madoka Magica

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:59:00 -0400

Generative AI chatbot on X was confused about Fate/Grand Order's latest collaboration

Switch Manga Creator Duo naked ape Launch New Manga on April 14

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:45:05 -0400

"The Story of How My Husband Was at the Gates of Death, So I Went to the Afterlife to Get Him Back"

McDonald's Japan Teases Gundam's Return to Menu

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400

This is no Happy Meal, boy! No Happy Meal!

5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Streams Full Trailer

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:08:22 -0400

Film opens in Japan on July 17

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Novels to End in 10th Volume

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Story launched in 2020; anime adaptation debuts on Tuesday

New Vampire Hunter D Comic Adaptation Reveals Previews, Summer Release Window

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Brandon Easton, Ryan Benjamin to create 20-issue comic book based on Hideyuki Kikuchi's novels

Kageki Shojo!! Author Kumiko Saiki Injured at Music Festival

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Artist sprains neck, with possibility of bleeding in brain

Kunio-kun, Double Dragon Games' Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Dies

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:48 -0400

Kishimoto died on April 2 at 64

Another Eden Begins Game's Trailer Reveals September 17 Release

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Trailer previews story, characters, battles for Switch 2, Switch, PC game

Kirio Fan Club Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Sugita plays teacher

Kazuhiko Shimamoto's Vampire-Idol Tagiru Manga Ends in 3 Chapters

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:15:00 -0400

Series debuted in May 2025

Dan Da Dan Manga Gets Stage Play

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Stage play runs in Tokyo, Osaka in August-September

The Bugle Call: Song of War Manga Moves to Jump SQ. Rise

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:15:00 -0400

Next chapter publishes in July

Link! Like! Love Live! Game Ends Service

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club project game ends service on June 30

Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 4

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400

It's next to impossible to convince someone that the funniest gag you watched on TV all week was a rooster needing to nut.

Tawawa on Monday Manga Takes 2-Month Break

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0400

Series returns on May 25

Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 25

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0400

It's been a wild ride, and I can see myself revisiting the adventures of Fire Force Company 8 whenever I need to remind myself to kick back and have a little fun.

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 23-29

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:15:00 -0400

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End finale ranks at #3 with 4.5% rating, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube finale ranks at #5 with 2.6% rating, Blue Miburo finale ranks at #7 with 2.4% rating

Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 7

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400

If there's one big takeaway I got from this episode, it's that a harness is basically the ice skating equivalent of a speedy battle shonen power-up.

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 16-22

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0400

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ranks up to #3 from #4

The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:50:11 -0400

Kaede Hondo, Kanon Takao, Yuka Aisaka join cast of July series

The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 13

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:39:00 -0400

It leaves me in largely the same place I was with The Darwin Incident when I started its season: not necessarily impressed with its quality but still conspicuously compelled to see where it's going.

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novel Series Ends in 15th Volume

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:15:00 -0400

Final volume ships on June 15

How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Anime Gets 3rd Season

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:26:32 -0400

Anime's 1st season premiered in 2018, 2nd season aired in 2021

2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Reveals More Cast Members

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:01:42 -0400

Kansai Junior's Atsushi Ito, Kaito Noda, Taiga Watanabe, Shintarō Sumi to have debut film roles as "Shin Osomatsu Brothers" in June 12 film

Netflix Reveals Fall Debut, Weekly Release Schedule for '2nd Stage' of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:37:11 -0400

Anime's "1st stage" debuted on March 19

Ryōma Kitada's Sakigake no Hanamiko Manga Ends

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:34:56 -0400

Manga launched in July 2024

50th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:17:31 -0400

Ichi the Witch, A Star Brighter Than the Sun, Mii-chan and Yamada-san, more nominated; The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity nominated for 4 consecutive years

5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Casts Aju Makita, Mizuki Yamashita

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:02:07 -0400

Film opens in Japan on July 17

WEBTOON, Blizzard Launch Overwatch: Undivided Webcomic

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:17:07 -0400

Overwatch: Undivided will run for total of 40 episodes

'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Kappei Yamaguchi, Junko Takeuchi

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Yamaguchi, Takeuchi play characters in in-story BL manga that protagonist Nakamura reads

Oshi no Ko's April Fool's Day Joke Becomes Reality

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:59:00 -0400

Kana Arima is now a pirate captain

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opens With US$372 Million Worldwide

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:57:43 -0400

Biggest 2026 openings so far in N. America, internationally

KLab Reveals My Hero Academia Mobile Game's United Survival Title, 2026 Launch

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:47:43 -0400

Game launches worldwide excluding Mainland China

To You in the Beyond Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Cast

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:44:42 -0400

Hiiro Ishibashi, Anna Nagase, Simba Tsuchiya, Hiroshi Tamaki star in coming-of-age fantasy

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Casts Mai Nakahara

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:12:46 -0400

High mage Clairie Serah appears in April 12 episode

All Pokémon Centers in Japan Cancel Most Events in April

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:42:50 -0400

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo remains temporarily closed after worker was stabbed to death on March 26

The Promised Neverland Manga Gets Stage Musical This Winter

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:37:49 -0400

RKX International to hold musical in Tokyo to commemorate franchise's 10th anniversary

The Detective Is Already Dead Anime Unveils Season 2's 1st Video, Switch Game

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:32:09 -0400

1st promotional video previews new character Noches

Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 23-29

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:05:00 -0400

Pokémon Pokopia stays at #1 for 4 weeks straight; Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection debuts at #2

Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 16-22

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:05:00 -0400

Crimson Desert PS5 version debuts at #2

The Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

This is not a drill - Purson has finally made his official appearance in Season 4 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun! Also check out our reviewers' takes on Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, and more!