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Dan Da Dan 2nd Season Anime's Commercial Reveals/Previews Ending Theme Song by WurtS
2nd commercial previews Aina the End's opening theme song ― The official website for the second season of the DAN DA DAN television anime revealed on Friday that WurtS will perform the new ending theme song "Doukashiteru" (Something's Wrong with Them). A new commercial previews the song. Another commercial previews Aina the End's opening theme song "Kakumei Dōchū" (On the Way): The second season for ...
Konami Teases Silent Hill Remake with Bloober Team
Polish game studio worked on Silent Hill 2 Remake ― Konami teased during the Konami Press Start livestream on Thursday that a Silent Hill remake project is in development in partnership with Silent Hill 2 Remake's Polish game studio Bloober Team. The company streamed a teaser for the project as well as a developer diary video for Silent Hill f, an all-new game in the horror game franchise (begins at ...
Suikoden: Star Leap Mobile Game Gets PC Release
Story trailer streamed ― Konami revealed during the Konami Press Start livestream on Thursday that Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), a new mobile game in the Suikoden series, will get a version on PC via Steam alongside the previously announced iOS and Android releases. The company streamed a story trailer for the mobile game as well as a video for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Suik...
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Game's Video Reveals New 'Fox Hunt' Online Multiplayer Mode, 'Snake vs. Bomberman' Collaboration
Xbox Series X|S version to feature "Snake vs. Bomberman" ― Konami revealed during the Konami Press Start livestream on Thursday that Metal Gear Solid △: Snake Eater (△ is read as "Delta"), its remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, will feature a new online multiplayer mode called "Fox Hunt." Also, the "Secret Theater" will return. Instead of the "Snake vs. Monkey" mode, the Xbox Series X|S versi...
Nano Will Perform in London and Glasgow in July
Nano's credits include singing opening songs for Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA and Arpeggio of Blue Steel - Ars Nova ― Tickets are available for performances by the Japanese-American singer Nano in London on Tuesday July 8 and in Glasgow on Thursday July 10. These performances are part of her "NANO LIVE 2025 -DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in EUROPE" tour. Nano's anime song credits include the opening so...
'Light-novel Anime' Project Announced Adapting 4 Original Stories From Popular Light Novelists
Anime omnibus project based on 4 original stories streams on YouTube, also airs on TV starting on July 12 ― A website launched on Thursday to announce a new "Light-novel Anime" project, which will feature four anime works adapting original stories from popular light novel authors, partnered alongside character designs from popular illustrators. The short anime are being released in parts as vertical ...
My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Debuts on Netflix on July 24
LE SSERAFIM performs theme song ― Netflix revealed on Thursday in a video that the My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series, based on the titular Sanrio characters, will debut on July 24 worldwide. The video also reveals that LE SSERAFIM will perform the theme song "Kawaii (Prod. Gen Hoshino)." Netflix also revealed a new visual. The series will have a total of 12 episodes, with each episode r...
Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game Manga Gets TV Anime
Romantic comedy manga about childhood friends playing love game until high school launched in 2021 ― Shogakukan announced on Thursday that Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Dōmoto posted an illustration to commemorate the announcement. Dōmoto launched the manga on the Sunday Webry website in 2021. Shogakukan publis...
Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime Reveals 2 Promo Videos, July 4 TV Debut, Theme Song Artists
Anime also reveals more cast, new visual ― The official website for the anime of Naru Narumi's Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga started streaming both the anime's second and third promotional videos on Thursday. The videos reveal that the anime will debut on television Tokyo MX on July 4 at 25:00 (effectively July 5 at 1:00 a.m.). The show will also air...
Wandance Hip-Hop Dance Anime Unveils More Cast
Ayaka Suwa, Toshiki Masuda, Yūma Uchida, Yuu Hayashi, Chikahiro Kobayashi co-star ― The official website for the anime of Coffee's Wandance hip-hop dance manga announced the second round of cast for the anime on Thursday: Ayaka Suwa as On Miyao, the leader of Ichirin High School's dance club Toshiki Masuda as Iori Itsukushima, a second-year student in the dance club Yūma Uchida as Gaku Kabeya...
1st Golden Kamuy Spinoff Novel to Bundle New Anime on Blu-ray
Anime adapts "The Lightning Thief and Viper Ogin" chapter plus "Shimaenaga" mini-episode ― Golden Kamuy: Tsurumi Tokushirō no Shukugan (Golden Kamuy: Tokushirō Tsurumi's Aspiration), the first official spinoff novel based on Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga, will go on sale on October 17, and it will have a limited edition that bundles a Blu-ray Disc with new anime. Historical mystery writer Amon Ibu...
Seven Seas Licenses Koharu and Minato: My Partner is a Girl, They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning. 5 More Titles
Also licensed: I Have a Secret & Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch audiobooks, Exotic Animal Doctor, more ― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Koharu and Minato: My Partner is a Girl manga Creators: Hyaluron, Daruma Release Date: April 2026 (volume 1, Seven Seas GL label) Summary: Koharu and Minato are two women who met online. Despite there being a ten-year age gap b...
AnimEigo Releases Romeo's Blue Skies BD Collection on July 29
AnimEigo announced on Wednesday it will release Kōzō Kusuba's Romeo's Blue Skies in a three-disc Blu-ray Disc set on July 29. The company originally announced it would release the set in June. It will be the first complete home video release in the United States for one of Nippon Animation's World Masterpiece Theater anime series adapting classic children's books. All 36 episodes will be availabl...
Otakon 2025 Hosts Too Many Losing Heroines! Light Novel Team
Takibi Amamori, Imigimuru, Kentaro Iwaasa attend Washington, D.C. event from August 8-10 ― The staff for Otakon 2025 announced on Wednesday that it will host the creative team behind the Too Many Losing Heroines! light novels: novelist Takibi Amamori, artist Imigimuru, and deputy editor-in-chief Kentaro Iwaasa. Amamori is the novelist behind the novels. He won the Gagaga prize in the 15th Shogakukan...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's DLC Character Trailer Previews Thousand-Year Blood War's Ichigo
Character available on June 17 ― Bandai Namco America streamed a new video on Tuesday for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise, introducing the DLC character Ichigo Kurosaki (Thousand-Year Blood War version). The video below contains spoilers for the anime's final part. The character will be available as a DLC character on June 17. Season owners will ...
Anime Expo Hosts More Gundam GQuuuuuuX Cast , Sasara Sekine
Voice actors Gundam Rising in Los Angeles event on July 3 ― The official X/Twitter for Anime Expo announced over the last few days that this year's event will host three more voice actors from the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime as well as former Houkago Princess idol group member Sasara Sekine. Char Aznable's voice actor Yuuki Shin, Shuji Ito's voice actor Simba Tsuchiya, and Challia...
Live-Action Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series stars Genki Iwahashi, Satoru Sōma, will have original stories and characters ― Tokyo MX revealed on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Ogeretsu Tanaka's Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata (The Right Way to Write Love) boys-love manga that will premiere on Tokyo MX1 on July 13. The series will have eight episodes, and will feature new story elements with original cha...
Mafuyu Fukita's We Can't Do Just Plain Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series on July 2
Ryosuke Yamamoto, Utano Aoi star in series about officemates secret, unusual relationship ― DMM TV announced on Wednesday the live-action series adaptation of Mafuyu Fukita's We Can't Do Just Plain Love: She's Got a Fetish, Her Boss Has Low Self-Esteem (Tada no Renai Nanka Dekikkonai: Kojirase Jōshi to Fechina Buka) manga, which will premiere on July 2 on the Tokyo MX channel and DMM TV at 26:00 JST ...
Crunchyroll to Screen Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Compilation Film in Select Territories This Summer
Select territories include , , U.K., Latin America, Australia ― Crunchyroll announced during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Tuesday that it will theatrically release JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, the compilation film of the "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" ("Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu") arc from the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen television ani...
Attack on Titan, Solo Leveling Anime Composer Hiroyuki Sawano Holds Solo Concert in Los Angeles, CA
Concert takes place at Peacock Theater on November 14 ― Composer Hiroyuki Sawano will hold his first Los Angeles solo concert at the Peacock Theater on November 14. "Hiroyuki SAWANO Live in Los Angeles 2025" will include his music from Attack on Titan, Solo Leveling, The Seven Deadly Sins, and 86. Guest vocalists include Eliana, mpi, XAI, SennaRin, mizuki, and Laco. Tickets will go on sale on Thursda...
Anime Limited Announces New Home Release Details in July and August
Collector's Blu-rays of Helck and second season of Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 on July 21, followed by Bleach Collector's Set 2 on August 4 ― In a message on its AllTheAnime website, Anime Limited announced details of several of its home releases in June and soundtrack releases into September, as follows. Helck Season 1 will be released as a Collector's Blu-ray edition with all 24 episodes on July 2...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in 1st 4 Days
Nintendo's latest console marks highest global sales amount within 1st 4 days for its hardware ― Nintendo announced on Wednesday that its new Nintendo Switch 2 system has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in the first four days following its release on June 5. According to the company, this is the highest global sales amount for any Nintendo hardware within its first four days. By comparison, the...
The Beginning After the End Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Spring
Video clip streamed for final episode of 1st season ― Crunchyroll revealed on Wednesday that the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation is getting a second season next spring. The company streamed an exclusive video clip from the post-credits scene of the first season's 12th and final epsiode, scheduled to air on January 18: The anime...
Death Stranding 2 Game Streams 'Explore. Connect. Survive.' Gameplay Trailer
Hideo Kojima's game launches for PS5 on June 26 ― The official YouTube channel for PlayStation began streaming on Wednesday a gameplay trailer titled "Explore. Connect. Survive." for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach game: The game is slated for release for PlayStation 5 on June 26. The collector's edition gives purchasers early access to the game 48 hours ahead of the official release d...
Alterna Vvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story- Smartphone Game's Trailer Reveals June 25 Release
Game was originally slated for release last summer ― The official website for the Alterna Vvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story- (Alterna Vvelt: Ao no Exorcist Gaiden) game for the Blue Exorcist franchise announced on Wednesday that the game will launch for iOS and Android devices on June 25 following a delay. The website streamed a trailer: The game was slated for release for iOS and Android last summe...
GKIDS to Screen All You Need is Kill Anime in Theaters
GKIDS acquires rights in N. America, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand ― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel in multiple territories, including North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The company will screen the film in...
With You and the Rain Anime Unveils More Cast, Visual, July 5 Premiere
Shūhei Sakaguchi, Mitsuho Kambe, Yume Miyamoto cast ― The official website for the television anime of Kō Nikaido's With You and the Rain (Ame to Kimi to) manga unveiled more cast, a visual, and the July 5 premiere. The newly announced cast includes: Shūhei Sakaguchi as Hiura Mitsuho Kambe as Hojo Yume Miyamoto as Arata There will be an advanced screening at United Cinema Minatomirai on June 29 ...
Samurai Troopers Gets New Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Sequel Anime
Hiiro Ishibashi stars in new Sunrise anime in January 2026 ― Sunrise announced during an anniversary screening for the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers anime at Shinjuku Piccadilly on Wednesday that the series is getting a new sequel anime Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers in January 2026. The staff unveiled a teaser trailer and visual: The anime stars: Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai Yōichi Fujita (Gintama, Mr. Osoma...
'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 6 Debut
Boy band TEMPEST performs "My Way" opening, Miyu Kaneko performs "Bansōkō" ending ― The official website for the television anime of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's key visual, second full promotional video, and July 6 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "My Way" by TEMPEST, and the ending theme song "Ban...
Tsuyokute New Saga Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, July 2 Debut
Hisako Kanemoto, Akeno Watanabe anime's cast ― The official website for the television anime of Masayuki Abe's Tsuyokute New Saga (New Saga Plus, a wordplay on the Japanese term for replay mode) light novel series posted its second full romotional video on Wednesday. The video announces the anime's additional cast and July 2 premiere. It also previews the opening theme song "Enja" (Actor...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2's New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, July 2 Debut
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rie Takahashi cast with Kotomi Aihara replacing Shiki Aoki as Hyūrumi ― The staff for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the key visual, main promotional video, new cast , and the July 2 premiere for the show's second season. The v...
A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2's New Video Unveils Opening Song, July 8 Debut
asmi performs "Kimi ga Kureta mono" opening song ― Kadokawa unveiled the key visual, main promotional video, and July 8 premiere for the second anime season based on Miki Yoshikawa's A Couple of Cuckoos (Kakkō no Iinazuke) manga on Wednesday. The video also unveils and previews the opening theme song "Kimi ga Kureta mono" (What You Gave Me) by singer asmi. The anime's second season will premiere on J...
Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance Anime Short Film Screens in Taiwan on June 27
Short film debuted in 2023 ― Taiwanese film distributor Cai Chang Asia began streaming a trailer for Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance original anime short film on Monday. The trailer reveals that Cai Chang Asia will screen the film in Taiwan on June 27. The anime's official website features the following official description for the short: Beer cans and a whisky glass are placed in an open space ...
Yuami's Koala E Nikki Manga Gets Web Anime by Studio Mother
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill's Takao Kato directs anime about koala's daily life ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday the web anime adaptation of Yuami's Koala E Nikki (Koala's Diary or literally, Koala Picture Diary) manga, and revealed the teaser visual, main staff, and announcement video. The anime announcement marks the manga's fourth anniversary. Yuami drew an illustrat...
Onmyō Kaiten Re:verse Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs
Who-ya Extended performs opening song "Cry Out Cry Over," 9Lana performs ending song "Turn Over" ― The official website for Onmyō Kaiten Re:verse, david production's first original television anime, unveiled the third promotional video and a key visual for the anime on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the anime's theme song, including the opening theme song "Cry Out Cry Over" by vocalist Who...
Replica: Revenge of the Ex-Wife Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Reina Triendl stars as Aoi Fujimura/Sumire Itō ― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Tomo Tanaka and Hacchi Hirai's Replica: Revenge of the Ex-Wife (Replica Moto Tsuma no Fukushū) manga. The series will premiere in the "Drama Premiere" programming block of TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu on July 7 ...
Mr. Osomatsu Franchise Gets 2nd Live-Action Film With New Cast in Early 2026
New stage play to also run next summer ― The staff for the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise announced on Wednesday a second live-action film for early next year. In addition, Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time~ 2nd Season 2, the second play in the second stage production "season" in the franchise, will also open next summer. The new cast for the second film's sextuplets are all performer...
Experience Reveals New Monkarufanta RPG's September 18 Release for Switch
Retro 2D turn-based game 1st announced in January ― Game developer Experience announced on Tuesday that its Monkarufanta ~Yūsha to Suishō no Shōjo~ (Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl) 2D turn-based role-playing game will launch for Nintendo Switch on September 18. Pre-orders for the game will start in mid-June, when further game information will also be released. 【🎊発売日決定】Nintendo Switch“懐かし...
Otakon 2025 Hosts Voice Actors Ayana Taketatsu, Kanna Nakamura; Manga Artists Chika Mizube, Sai Naekawa
Event runs in Washington, D.C. from August 8-10 ― The staff for Otakon 2025 announced on Monday that it will host voice actors Ayana Taketatsu and Kanna Nakamura, manga artists Chika Mizube and Sai Naekawa, and manga editor Takumi Kamemaru at this year's event. Taketatsu is known for her roles as Kotori Itsuka in the Date A Live series, Rika Hoshizaki in Girlfriend, Girlfriend, Azusa Nakano in K-ON!,...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series Casts Meguru's Family
Yuki Uchida, Jun Kaname, Tsukasa Enomoto cast as Meguru's mother, father, younger brother ― The official X/Twitter for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, revealed on Monday that Yuki Uchida (rightmost in image below), Jun Kaname (leftmost), and Tsukasa Enomoto (center left) will the series' cast as protagonist...
Live-Action Stay By My Side After the Rain Series Reveals 4 More Cast , Opening Song
Reika Kirishima, Miho Watanabe, Maho Yamada, Koh Takasugi cast of June 25 series ― The staff for the live-action series of Shoko Rakuta's Stay By My Side After the Rain (Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite) boys-love manga revealed on Tuesday four additional cast , and the opening theme song "aquarium" by rock band Karanoah. The newly announced cast are (image above from left to right): Reika Ki...
Class of Heroes 3 Remaster Game Gets September 18 Release
Original game debuted in 2010 ― PQube revealed in a new trailer on Tuesday that it will release the Class of Heroes 3 Remaster game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on September 18. The Switch and PS5 versions of the game will also receive physical editions. The game will launch in Japan for Switch and PS5 on the same day. The remastered game features enhanced graphics. The compan...
Apocalypse Hotel TV Anime Casts Takahide Adachi, Kenjirō Tsuda, Hina Kino
Adachi/Tsuda play alien, Kino voices Tamako ― The staff for CyberAgent and its Cygames Pictures subsidiary's Apocalypse Hotel original television anime revealed on Wednesday more cast: Takahide Adachi as Gentle Alien Kenjirō Tsuda as Aggressive Alien Hina Kino as Tamako, daughter of Ponko and Ponstin The anime premiered on NTV April 8. The anime is streaming on ABEMA, Lemino, and Animate Times in Jap...
Samantha Kelly No Longer Voices Princess Peach, Toad in Mario Game Franchise
Recently released Mario Kart World game has new voices for characters ― Voice actress Samantha Kelly revealed on her Instagram on Saturday that Nintendo has replaced her as the voice of Princess Peach and Toad in the Super Mario game franchise as of the release of the Mario Kart World game, which shipped on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SamanthaKel...
SAG-AFTRA, Video Game Employers Reach Tentative Agreement on Interactive Media Contract
Agreement subject for review, approval by National Board ― The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union announced on Monday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the signatory video game companies — which include Activision Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Epic Game...
Love Live! Superstar!! Voice Actress Sakura Sakakura Takes Break
Sakakura won open audition in 2023 to play Tomari Onitsuka in Love Live! Superstar!! ― Talent agency StarRise announced on Tuesday that voice actress Sakura Sakakura is taking a break because extreme anxiety is taking a toll on her health. She is focusing on rest and has suspended updates on social media. She has also canceled appearances in the coming months up to at least August 22. Sakaku...
Japan Cuts Film Festival Screens Studio 4°C's ChaO Anime Film on Opening Night
Film screens at event on July 10 ― Studio 4°C's new anime feature film ChaO will screen on opening night of the JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film event at New York on July 10. The film will open in Japanese theaters on August 15. GKIDS has licensed the film. The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in , which will run from June 8 to June 14. The film will t...
Splatoon Series Gets New Splatoon Raiders Game for Switch 2
New trailer also reveals Splatoon 3 udpates ― Nintendo announced on Tuesday a new spinoff game in its Splatoon series titled Splatoon Raiders for Nintendo Switch 2. The company streamed an announcement trailer as a "Research Report from Squid Research Lab:" In the game, players take the role of a mechanic and travel to the mysterious Spirhalite Islands alongside the Deep Cut trio for an adventure. Th...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, July 7 TV Debut
Akari Nanawo performs "Murimuri Shinkaron" opening, Philosophy no Dance performs "Mayocchauwa" ending ― The staff for the television anime of Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's key visual, additional cast, full promotio...
Clevatess Anime's Video Reveals Ellie Goulding's Ending Song, More Cast, July 2 Debut
Aoi Yūki, Shigeru Chiba, Hiroki Yasumoto, more co-star ― The official website for television anime of Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero) manga began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video first previews the anime's opening song "Ruler" by Mayu Maeshima, before reveal...
Square Enix Offers 2 Final Fantasy XVI Tie-In Books in 2026
Books ship in March, May 2026 ― Square Enix Manga & Books announced on Monday that it will release two tie-in books for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI game in English. The first book, LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI, will ship in March 2026. The second book, The Art of Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Rising Tide, will ship in May 2026. Square Enix describes LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy X...
Final Fantasy Tactics Game Remaster Teases Enhancements in Video
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on September 30 ― The Final Fantasy YouTube channel streamed a video to outline the new features in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles, the Final Fantasy Tactics remastered bundled edition, on Monday. Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - will feature two versions of the game: the enhanced version and the cla...
Wild Hearts S Game Previews Co-op Gameplay in Video
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 25 ― Koei Tecmo America streamed a 14-minute video to preview the four-player co-op gameplay (with developer commentary) in the Wild Hearts S game on Sunday. The game will launch for the Switch 2 on July 25. Koei Tecmo describes Wild Hearts S: Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts inside a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan! Hunt in a pack of up to four ...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game Offers Thousand-Year Blood War's Ichigo as DLC
Character available in early access on June 10 ― Bandai Namco America revealed on Sunday Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise, will get a new playable character Ichigo Kurosaki (Thousand-Year Blood War version) as a DLC character on June 17. Season owners will get early access on June 10. The game's version 1.10 update also introduces the Ranked Match...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Casts Idol Group FeatherS
Ayana Taketatsu, Sayumi Suzushiro cast of series ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga announced new cast on Monday. Ayana Taketatsu will play Miu. Sayumi Suzushiro will play Yuu. The characters are twins in the in-universe idol group Feat...
Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Delayed to May 2027
Film originally slated for March 26, 2027 ― Shigeru Miyamoto announced on the official Nintendo X (formerly Twitter) announced on Monday the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will now release on May 7, 2027 instead of the previously announced date of March 26, 2027. Nintendo is financing over 50% of the production, and Sony is also co-financing. Maze Runner director Wes Ball ...
Oni no Hanayome Light Novels Get TV Anime
Light novels, manga have 5.8 million copies in circulation ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for Kureha's Oni no Hanayome (Bride of the Ogre) light novels announced a television anime adaptation on Monday. The manga adaptation artist Jun Togashi drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The illustrator for the light novels, Yū Shiroya, also created an illustration in celebration. ...
Further Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye Screenings This Week in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas
Film compiles the first three TV episodes of Dan Da Dan's forthcoming second TV season ― U.K. and Ireland cinemas will host further screenings this week of DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, a compilation of the first three episodes of the second season of the DAN DA DAN television anime, in UK and Ireland cinemas, Venues and ticket links are at https://dandadan.alltheanime.com/. Anime Limited also posted the tra...
Tapas, Kickstarter Launch 'Daydreaming' Comic Contest With Cash Prizes, Print Collection
of judges from Tapas, Kickstarter will select top 5 entries with cash prizes ― Tapas Entertainment is teaming up with Kickstarter to launch a global short comic contest under the theme “Daydreaming.” Submissions are open from June 3 to August 17 via Tapas' Community Platform. The contest invites storytellers and artists worldwide to submit short comics inspired by the theme. A of judges ...
Manga Up! Global Adds I'm the Catlords' Manservant, Betrothed to a Fox Demon Manga
3rd volume of Anju Hino's ongoing Betrothed to a Fox Demon manga shipped on May 22 ― Manga Up! Global added Rat Kitaguni's I'm the Catlords' Manservant manga on Friday and Anju Hino's Betrothed to a Fox Demon (Kyōganeke no Hanayome) manga on Tuesday. Manga Up! describes I'm the Catlords' Manservant: Yukiharu Izumi just wants one thing-to be a normal high school student. But homeless, penniless, and w...
Muse Asia Streams Accel World Anime in India
YouTube channel streams all 24 episodes of 2012 anime as single separated by timestamps ― The Muse Asia Youtube channel began streaming the anime adaptation of Reki Kawahara's Accel World science-fiction light novel series in India on Wednesday. The channel is streaming all 24 episodes of the anime as a single separated by timestamps. Accel World premiered in April 2012. The Muse India ...
Dan Da Dan 2nd Season Anime's Theatrical Screening Ranks at #8 in U.S.
Theatrical screening of 1st 3 episodes of 2nd season earns estimated US$3,096,000 in opening weekend ― Box Office Mojo reported on Monday that the theatrical premiere of the second season of the DAN DA DAN television anime ranked at #8 at the United States box office and earned an estimated US$3,096,000 in its opening weekend. The film screened in 1,085 theaters. According to Box Office Mojo and The ...
Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, Staff, October Debut
Rikuya Yasuda, Hina Suguta, Yū Serizawa, more star in Quad anime ― The official website for the television anime of Takuya Shinjō's Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don't Touch Kotesashi) manga revealed on Monday the anime's key visual, main cast, staff, and October premiere. The anime will star: Rikuya Yasuda as Kōyō Kotesashi Hina Suguta as Aroma Kusunoki Yū Serizawa as Aoba Kitahara Saya Aizawa as Izumi...
Crunchyroll Streams Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime in India on July 6
Anime based on Hawkman, Mecha-Roots' manga premieres in Japan on July 6 ― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the television anime of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots' Night of the Living Cat (also written as Nyaight of the Living Cat) manga as it airs in Japan beginning on July 6. The anime will premiere on the ABEMA streaming service on July 6 at 11:00 p.m. It will then air on the TV...
Bad Girl Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals July 5 Debut, Opening Theme
Tenrogun performs opening theme, Yui Horie s cast ― King Amusement Creative began streaming the main promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga. The video reveals the show's July 5 debut, and also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Super Big Love!" by Tenrogun. The anime will debut on streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, DMM TV, ABEMA, an...
Fruits Basket's Natsuki Takaya Ends In Such a Small World Manga
Romance manga about neigbors in apartment building launched in 2023 ― Hakusensha's Manga Park app (not yet available on the website) published the final chapter of Fruits Basket manga creator Natsuki Takaya's Kakumo Chiisaki Sekai ni te (In such a small world.) manga on Monday. The romance manga centers on Sui Onodera, a 23-year-old who lives in an apartment. One day Sui's neighbor Kaoru Seto barges ...
Voice Actor Mamoru Miyano Leaves Gekidan Himawari Talent Agency, Moves to Ken-On
Miyano's contract with Gekidan Himawari expired on Sunday ― Talent agency Gekidan Himawari announced that voice actor Mamoru Miyano has left the agency with the expiration of his contract, as of Sunday. Miyano then confirmed on his blog post on Monday that he left Gekidan Himawari and he will talent company Ken-On. Miyano stated that he learned so much at Gekidan Himawari, and he believes that d...
Medialink to Host Early Screenings of Gachiakuta TV Anime in Southeast Asia
Anime will have advance screenings in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand ― Medialink Entertainment Limited announced on Saturday that it will host early screenings of the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. Medialink will announce details on the screenings at a later date. Medialink's...
Muse Asia Licenses Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime
Anime premieres in Japan on July 5 ― Muse Asia announced last week that it has licensed the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series, and will begin streaming it in July. The anime will premiere in Japan on July 5. J-Novel Club is releasing the novel series in English, and it describes the story: After f...
Shingo Natsume, Natsume Ono, Madhouse Team Up for Original Theatrical Anime 'ghost'
Film slated for release in 2027 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Monday that Madhouse is producing a new theatrical anime project tentatively titled ghost. The anime is slated for release in theaters in 2027. The first visual below depicts a mysterious girl named Nike holding a glass sword. Shingo Natsume (ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., One Punch Man, Sonny Boy, Space Dandy) is both direct...
Live-Action Cinderella Closet Series Reveals More Cast, June 24 Advance Streaming on Netflix
Rintarō Hachimura, Karuma, Yuna Mito series' cast ― The official website for the live-action series of Wakana Yanai's Cinderella Closet manga revealed three more cast on Monday. The website also revealed the series' advance streaming on Netflix in Japan on June 24, ahead of its July 1 television broadcast. The series is also planned for international streaming. The newly announced cast a...
Tower of God Creator SIU to Make 1st U.S. Appearance at Anime Expo
Webtoon Ent. to have booth on show floor for 1st time; host s, creator gs ― WEBTOON Entertainment is making its debut on the Anime Expo show floor this year, and is also hosting s, selling merchandise, and bringing webcomics creators to the event for gs. The WEBTOON booth (E-90, Entertainment Hall) will feature daily exclusive merch drops, interactive games, photo ops, and free...
The Dangers in My Heart Manga Gets New Spinoff on July 22
Haika Nanasaka to launch Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Love Comedy ga Hajimaranai spinoff featuring Kyōtarō's older sister Kana ― The official X (formerly Twitter) of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga revealed on Friday the manga's new spinoff series titled Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Love Comedy ga Hajimaranai (The Dangers in My Heart: A Romantic...
Atsushi Uchiyama's Irozuku Monochrome Manga Ends on June 11
Manga about guy possessed by demon of lust launched in August 2024 ― This year's 27th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on June 4 that Atsushi Uchiyama's Irozuku Monochrome manga will end in the magazine's next issue on Wednesday. The romantic comedy manga centers on protagonist Isshiki, who falls in love with a virgin who is maintaining her chastity. Unfortunately, Isshiki gets pos...
Death Stranding 2 Game's Clip Previews Exploration, Combat
Game launches for PS5 on June 26 ― Kojima Productions revealed a gameplay clip of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach game during a live stream on Sunday. The clip first shows some exploration, featuring a vertically layered music track by Woodkid that dynamically updates its arrangement according to player action. The latter part of the clip shows protagonist Sam fighting Neil in a strang...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game's Trailers Highlight Story, Equipment
Game launches on September 5 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC ― Marvelous USA began streaming two new trailers for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game on Sunday. The first trailer previews the story, while the second trailer highlights the particle weapons equipment in the game. The game will launch on September 5. The game will get a physical release for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox S...
Final Fantasy XVI Game Gets Xbox Release
Game available now for Xbox X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud ― Square Enix announced during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that its Final Fantasy XVI game is getting a release for the Xbox X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud. The game is available now. Square Enix released the game in June 2023 for PlayStation 5 as a PlayStation console exclusive until December 31, 2023. The game received a PC release...
Keiko Shibata's Pan Dorobō Picture Books About Bread Thief Get Anime
7th book debuts on September 10 ― Kadokawa announced on Monday that Keiko Shibata's Pan Dorobō (Bread Thief) picture book will have an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. Shibata drew the bellow illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement. The picture books center on a piece of bread that also steals bread from bakeries in the city. Shibata published the first...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Game Heads to Xbox This Winter
Game launched for PS4 in 2020 ― Square Enix revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade game will come to Xbox X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud this winter. Square Enix released the Final Fantasy VII Remake game on PlayStation 4 in April 2020 after a delay from March 2020. The game was a PlayStation exclusive until April 10, 2021. The game's n...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Game Reveals October 21 Launch in Trailer
Game launches for Xbox X|S, PS5, Steam ― Koei Tecmo revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that its Ninja Gaiden 4 game with Platinum Games and Team Ninja will launch for the Xbox series X and S, Xbox Game , PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on October 21. The company describes the game: An Ancient Enemy Returns: An endless rain of miasma hangs over a near-future Tokyo in the ...
Solo Leveling: Arise RPG Gets Overdrive Upgrade
New game to feature multiplayer gameplay, adds Xbox Series X|S platform ― Netmarble Neo announced during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday the Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE the Solo Leveling: Arise action role-playing game for the Xbox Series X and S (as well as Xbox Cloud) in 2026. Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE will also be available on PC via Steam this fall. The game adapts...
Pokémon Developer Game Freak Unveils Beast of Reincarnation Game
Post-apocalyptic action game slated for Xbox X|S, PC, PS5 ― Game Freak Inc. announced during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday a new game titled Beast of Reincarnation for the Xbox Series X and S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud in 2026. Game Freak later confirmed that the game will also be available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The company describes the game: In post-apocalyptic Japan, a la...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime's 1st 2 Minutes Streamed
Feline ambush previewed in anime debuting on July 6 ― IGN streamed the first two minutes from the first episode in the television anime of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots' Night of the Living Cat (also written as Nyaight of the Living Cat) manga on Sunday. The anime will premiere on the ABEMA streaming service on July 6 at 11:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. EDT). It will then air on the TV Tokyo channel on July ...
Atlus Announces Persona 4 Remake Game
Original game debuted in 2008 ― Atlus revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday Persona 4 is getting a remake game titled Persona 4 Revival for the Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud. The original Persona 4 launched for the PlayStation 2 in 2008. The game received a port for the PlayStation Vita in 2011 under the title Persona 4 Golden. The franchise inspired several spin-off...
Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing Girls U.K. Blu-ray Released on Monday
Also Blu-rays of Vladlove, Woodpecker Detective's Office, Naruto, EX-ARM, Date a Live V, ABCIee Working Diary, Gods Games We Play and A Destructive God Sits Next to Me ― On Monday June 9, Anime Limited will release a Blu-ray of the television anime adaptation of Ryūdai Ishizaka's original Iwa-Kakeru! -Climbing Girls- manga The story centres around girls who compete in sport climbing, particularly cli...
Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Manga Ends; 4 New Manga Launch in Weekly Shonen Jump
Phantom Seer manga duo Tōgo Gotō, Kento Matsūra to launch new manga Harukaze Mound on June 16 ― This year's 28th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter of Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Chōjun! Chōjō Senpai) manga, and also revealed four new series on Monday. Viz Media and Shueisha's MANGA Plus service started publishing chapters of the manga simultane...
Naver Webtoon Introduces Stricter Hate Speech Guidelines After Controversy
Move follows backlash over amateur webtoon Otherworldly Pongpong Man ― In response to mounting criticism over hate-filled content, Naver Webtoon announced on May 29 it will introduce its revamped content and community guidelines aimed at preventing discriminatory or offensive material. The updated rules will take effect on June 30. The move follows backlash over the amateur webtoon Otherworldly Pong...
Ani-One Asia Streams Dance Dance Danseur Anime as Daily YouTube
Company streams I Have a Crush at Work anime with Romanized Hindi subtitles ― Ani-One Asia began streaming the television anime of George Asakura's Dance Dance Danseur manga as a daily on YouTube on Saturday. The Ani-One India YouTube channel began streaming the television anime of Akamaru Enomoto's I Have a Crush at Work (Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu, also known as Can You Keep a Secr...
Lezhin Launches BL Collection Event Featuring 16 Short Stories
Event releases 2 new short BL stories daily for 8 days ― Lezhin Comics US has launched a new "ABC: Short Stories" event featuring 16 new boys-love short stories released over eight consecutive days. The event release two new boys-love stories daily from June 1-9. As part of the event, readers can redeem bonus coins in their gift boxes each day. The stories released so far include: Dacto's Legroom Ka...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV Anime Releases in India on July 13
Anime premieres in Japan on July 5 ― Netflix is listing the television anime of Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga for release in India on July 13. The anime premieres on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11 on July 5 at 24:30 JST (effectively, July 6). The anime will stream on Netflix in Japan starting on July 6. Miyuki Kuroki (Her Blue Sky fi...
CITY The Animation Previews Opening Song in 2nd Trailer Video
Anime premieres on July 6 ― The official website for CITY The Animation, the television anime of Keiichi Arawi's CITY manga, started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Sunday. The video previews the opening theme song "Hello" by Riho Furui. The anime's staff also revealed that the show will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan on July 7 at 24:30 JST (effectively, July 8 at 12...
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Introduces New Features for Nintendo 64
Switch 2 gets Rewind, CRT filter, control mapping ― Nintendo revealed in a trailer posted on Saturday new features for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which are available now. The update introduces the Rewind feature, CRT filter, and control mapping to the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics. The Rewind feature allows players to roll back gameplay to a previous moment to continue the playthr...
Crunchyroll Adds Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo Film
Omnibus film from directors Rintaro, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Katsuhiro Otomo debuted in 1987 ― Crunchyroll is now streaming Project Team Argos and Madhouse's 1987 film Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo in select regions with subtitles in English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. The 50-minute film is a science-fiction anthology with three separate segments with different directors and screenwriters...
Live-Action Grapara! Romantic Comedy Series Unveils More of Main Cast
Gaku Oshida, Rina Hashimoto, Nanaka Yano, Mariya Nagao co-star in July 6 series ― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of writer Airi Katsura and artist Keishi Nishikida's Grapara! manga revealed more of the main cast on Saturday. The cast includes (from left to right): Gaku Oshida (Kamen Rider Zi-O, Trillion Game) Rina Hashimoto (Iyasaretai Otoko) Nanaka Yano Mariya Nagao (former ...
Marvelous Offers Milano's Odd Job Collection Game in English
1999 game gets first official English release ― Marvelous announced during the "Wholesome Direct" livestream on Saturday that the 1999 game Milano's Odd Job Collection (Milano no Arubaito Collection) will get an English release for console and PC. The game features several mini-games for part-time jobs where Milano can earn money. Westone Bit Entertainment and Victor Interactive Software originally d...
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Game Remake Posts 'Cozy Living' Trailer
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam on August 27 ― Marvelous revealed during the "Wholesome Direct" livestream on Saturday a new "Cozy Living" trailer for the Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar remake game. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on August 27. The company describes the game: Zephyr Town's bazaar was once one of the grandest in the world,...
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