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Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part III
FeaturingThough I Am an Inept Villainess, Natsuki Hanae,Atelier, You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends, Sega,Pole Princess!!, Space Brothers, & more!― Every Valentine's Day, I'm reminded of the greatest love poem of all time: Roses are red. Violets are blue. Omae wa Mo Shindeiru. Such a powerful verse can only be matched by the Valentine's Day greetings from around the anime and m...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
FeaturingDemon Slayer, Final Fantasy, Oshi no Ko, Samurai Troopers, Doraemon, Square Enix,Mega Man, & more!― Many Western countries mark Valentine's Day with children giving cards to friends and couples sharing a date night. In Japan, though, women also hand out chocolates to their friends and colleagues. They're known asgiri chocolates (chocolates given out of obligation), but quality-wise, they...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
FeaturingPokémon, Naruto, Persona, Always a Catch!, ufotable, PlayStation, & more!― Love is in the air, and the anime and manga world wants to share some of that love! Let's take a look at this year's Valentine's Day greetings: Always a Catch! Cogimyun (Sanrio) みゅ･･ チョコレートのケーキ、しっぱいしちゃったみゅん･･ちいさくなっちゃったけど、うけとってくれるみゅん･･？#こぎみゅん #バレンタインデー pic.twitter.com/w6u9xgS6Q2— こぎみゅん【公式】 (@cogimyun_sanrio) February...
Crunchyroll Launches New Indian Ad Campaign Featuring Rashmika Mandanna and Shubman Gill
Company launches 1st ad film in 'Ready to Anime?' campaign― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has launched a new Indian advertising campaign featuring Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna and cricketer Shubman Gill. The campaign titled "Ready to Anime?" will comprise two ad films, the first of which is debuting during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and will also air during Shark Tank India Seaso...
Hatsune Miku Promotes Thailand's Spicy Nissin Noodles
Nissin Foods Thailand: “When flavour meets fun”― Nissin Foods Thailand announced on Tuesday that it is collaborating with the popular Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku to promote its Premium Bag Series of instant noodles. Nissin Foods Thailand said fans should get ready for spiciness with the upgraded Extreme Hot Chili Chicken and the new Hot Chili Chicken Carbonara. Nissin Foods Thailand also posted a vid...
Singer Hikaru Utada's Son MakesDragon Ball Discovery, 36 Years Later
Utada's son: "Goku said 'Ore'" once — before he went Super Saiyan― Acclaimed Japanese singer Hikaru Utada took to social media on Tuesday to report her son made a "discovery" in Akira Toriyama's hit manga series Dragon Ball. Utada said she and her son were reading out loud Dragon Ball volume 21 (the tail end of Goku's battle with Vegeta) together, when her son (while playing the role of Goku) excla...
Ghost in the Shell Director Mamoru Oshii Logs Over 8,000 Hours inFallout 4
Oshii also recalls his hours playingDeath Stranding, PUBG, Virtua Fighter― Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii revealed his favorite game as part of the "30 Questions with Director Mamoru Oshii" video streamed on the Ghost in the Shell franchise's official YouTube channel on Sunday. Oshii said, "That's an easy answer. A game calledFallout 4. I've played it for over eight years." Oshii added t...
Sgt. Frog Creator DrawsGundam Hathaway Parody Poster
Both Keroro & Hathaway do have daddy issues …― The Sgt. Frog and Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway franchises revealed a new Sgt. Frog parody illustration of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe movie poster on Friday. Sgt. Frog's creator himself, Mine Yoshizaki, drew the parody to celebrate the theatrical release of the secondGundam Hathaway film. The poster features Sgt. Frog ch...
Godzilla Minus One Actor Ryunosuke Kamiki Announces Marriage
Star ofyour name, Summer Wars married non-celebrity― Actor Ryunosuke Kamiki,Godzilla Minus One's Kōichi Shikishima, announced on Tuesday that he had gotten married. Kamiki's agency Co-LaVo released a statement revealing that Kamiki's partner is a non-celebrity. As of press time, Kamiki's announcement has received over 36,000 likes and over 700 replies through his X (formerly Twitter) account, most...
Hasbro to MakeStreet Fighter, Voltron Toys
Team them up with the HasbroKPop Demon Hunters toys― American toy maker Hasbro announced last week it is creating toys for both the Street Fighter and Voltron franchises. The Street Fighter line is set to feature action figures, other toys, and collectibles based on this year's live-action Street Fighter film. The Voltron toy line will also feature action figures and other toys but will add “rolepl...
Boston Red Sox Celebrate 3rd AnnualOne Piece Event on May 12
Get an exclusive Straw Hat Crew Red Sox bomber jacket― Toei Animation announced on Friday that legendary anime series One Piece is returning to Fenway Park in collaboration with the Boston Red Sox baseball team for the third annual One Piece Theme Night on May 12. Fans who attend the event will receive a commemorative One Piece Boston Red Sox bomber jacket. The bomber jacket features the Straw Hat P...
Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Blackpink's Jisoo Name Their Favorite Pokémon
Charles Leclerc, Lamine Yamal, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Young Miko also star in Super Bowl ad― Sunday's National Football League championship game, Super Bowl LX, saw Pokémon kick off its 30th anniversary with a commercial that asks, “What's Your Favorite?” The commercial stars musicians Lady Gaga, Jisoo, and Young Miko, along with comedian Trevor Noah, F1 Driver Charles Leclerc, association football...
Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii's Life Story Turned Into New Educational Manga
How a manga-loving child from Awaji Island grew up to design iconic JRPGs― Japanese publisher Shogakukan announced on Tuesday it is publishing an educational manga based onDragon Quest creator Yuji Horii's life. TitledShin Gakushū Manga Jinbutsukan: Dragon Quest no Umi no Oya Horii Yuji (lNew Educational Manga Biography: Yuji Horii, the Father of Dragon Quest), the volume explores Horii's life fro...
Better Late Than Never:KPop Demon Hunters Lego Sets, Nerf Swords, Squishmallows, … & Furbies
Yes, a Derpy Furby― The global animated phenomenonKPop Demon Hunters and building block maker Lego announced on Wednesday that the brands are partnering for a line of toys. Lego will unveil the first product for pre-order this spring, "with additional sets to come in 2027."KPop Demon Hunters also revealed a collaboration with Jazwares' Squishmallow plush toys on Tuesday.KPop Demon Hunters charac...
Seattle Mariners Baseball Team Holds 2ndOne Piece Night on March 31
This time, fans get One Piece/Mariners jerseys― Toei Animation announced on Wednesday that the legendary anime series One Piece is returning to T-Mobile Park in collaboration with the Seattle Mariners baseball team for One Piece Night on March 31. Attendees will receive a commemorative One Piece Seattle Mariners baseball jersey. Along with the jersey, ticket holders can also participate in a One Pie...
Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away Art Director Yōji Takeshige to Teach Drawing at Ghibli Park
Park to also host classes on traditional pottery, broom-making, tie-dying, more― Ghibli Park announced on Tuesday that Yōji Takeshige (the art director of Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and many other Ghibli films) and watercolor painter Shigeari Nomura will hold lessons on drawing for the first time in the theme park's annual “Haru no Dondoko Matsuri” (Spring Dondoko Festiv...
Medalist's Life-Size Earthworm Plush Returns to Arcades
Cuddle up with your very own earthworm― Bandai Namco Amusement announced on Monday that the life-sizedmimizu earthworm plush from Medalist will return to Bandai Namco Amusement arcades on Friday. Bandai Namco Amusement linked to a list of arcades where fans can find crane games with the plush. Sega Plaza initially offered the plush in March 2024 — a full nine months before the anime made the franch...
Happy Setsubun 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II
FeaturingPokémon, Doraemon, Haruhi Suzumiya, SNK,Chiikawa, & more!― The Japanese cultural holiday Setsubun is punctuated with drivingoni (demons) out of homes and welcoming good fortune into them by tossing roasted soybeans ormamemaki. The tradition is marked with shouts of "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" or "Cast demons out! Bring fortune in!" While the practice is slowly disappearing, it lives on...
Happy Setsubun 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I
FeaturingDemon Slayer, Square Enix,Chibi Maruko-chan, Miffy, Sega, Hiromi Morishita, & more!― Early February in Japan marks the cultural holiday of Setsubun, or the transition from winter to spring. For prosperity and happiness, people eatehōmaki (unsliced sushi rolls with seven lucky ingredients) while facing the latest direction of auspicious fortune (ehō). (This year, it's south-southeast.) Th...
Vote onMega Man's Next Robot Master
Help Dr. Wily create a new Robot Master forMega Man: Dual Override― Capcom announced on Friday that voting for theMega Man: Dual Override Design A Robot Master contest has begun. Fans can vote on 20 Robot Master designs to determine the winner and six Excellence Award winners for the upcomingMega Man: Dual Override game. Those who vote will receive a free Mega Man icon they can use on social med...
KPop Demon Hunters Adds a Grammy to Its Awards Collection
KPop Demon Hunters came up “Golden” for Best Song Written for Visual Media― Massively popular 2025 animated filmKPop Demon Hunters took home the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media for its hit song "Golden" at the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday. "Golden" beat out "As Alive as You Need Me to Be" fromTron: Ares, "Never Too Late" fromElton John: Never Too Late, and "I Lied to You," "Pale, Pa...
My Hero Academia, Detective Conan Creators Draw Each Others' Characters
Illustrations celebrate their anime's 30th & 10th anniversaries― Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama and My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi drew illustrations of each others' characters and posted them on Saturday to celebrate twin anniversaries this year: the Detective Conan anime's 30th anniversary and the My Hero Academia anime's 10th anniversary. YTV Animation also aired a collaboration p...
KPop Demon Hunters Wins London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film
The film won "Animated Film of the Year" at ceremony on Sunday― Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' animated filmKPop Demon Hunters won Animated Film of the Year at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards on Sunday. The award has been announced on the same day that the film's song "Golden" has won the best song for visual media at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. It is the first K-Pop sing to have ev...
London Animate Pop-Up Store Will Return On Friday
Store in The Sidings area under Waterloo station had closed on January 7― Animate Ltd's store in London, which operated in The Sidings area beneath Waterloo station, will reopen on Friday February 6 at the same site, according to a message on the door. The pop-up store had been open from October 31 2025 to January 7 2026. Since then, the site has been a branch of JP Books. The pop-up was the first A...
Kura Sushi Partners with Hello Kitty & Friends
Stack up the plates with Avocado Dream Donut & Caramelized Tamago Tempura Roll, then win capsule prizes― The Kura Revolving Sushi Bar restaurant chain announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Japanese lifestyle and character brand Sanrio for a limited-time "Hello Kitty and Friends Bikkura Pon dining experience." The collaboration will take place at all 84 Kura Revolving Sushi Bar locations i...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya's Death, Part II
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells.― January 28 marked a sad day for anime fans around the world with the news of prolific voice actor Kōzō Shioya's death. His works are beloved around the world, and professionals and fans alike have taken to social media to express their tributes to the late Shioya. Gundam The Gundam official website offered condolences to Kozo Shioya and ...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya's Death, Part I
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells― The world lost a veteran anime voice actor with the announcement of Kōzō Shioya's death on January 28. He is best known for his roles as Majin Buu and Gurd from Dragon Ball Z, Abura Sumashi and Konaki Jijii in the Gegege no Kitaro franchise, Dr. Sewashi in Mazinger Z: Infinity, and Genzo in the One Piece franchise, among many others. His ...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Talking Flower Is Now Real
The plant is ready to comment on your life― Nintendo announced pre-orders for theSuper Mario Bros. Wonder's Talking Flower figure began on January 22. An accompanying video notes the figure will speak twice an hour. However, fans can also tap a button on the Talking Flower's pot to have it speak. The figure can also be programmed to be silent, set a wake-up time, or go into night-time mode. A music...
Be Cool LikeJoJo's Noriaki Kakyoin with These Sunglasses
Sunglasses do not come with cherries to "rero rero"― The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure franchise and Premium Bandai announced that pre-orders for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders character Noriaki Kakyoin's sunglasses have begun on Monday. The sunglasses are slated for release in July. Kakyoin's sunglasses will come with a cleaning cloth and case. The cleaning cloth will have Kakyoin's name a...
Pokémon Teams with Hatsune Miku for Merchandise
See 18 Hatsune Miku trainer outfits & more― The Pokémon franchise announced on January 23 that it is partnering with popular Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku for its “Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku ProjectVOLTAGE” line of merchandise. The merchandise will go on sale on January 31 at Pokémon Centers and feature 18 different Hatsune Miku trainer and partner Pokémon variants. (The variants represent the 18 diff...
Take a 1st Look at PokéPark Kanto Before It Opens Next Week
1st permanent outdoorPokémon attraction to feature over 600 Pokémon on February 5― Several Japanese news outlets have posted photos and video from PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction, on Monday. The photos feature some of the Pokémon, attractions, and food items visitors will see at the park. A video by Japanese newspaperYomiuri Shimbun offers a small glimpse of the over...
13 Ghibli Songs Inspire Live-Action Short Series
Story of 2 girls told via 8 mm film, songs covered by Kalafina, Aina The End, Satoshi Takebe, more― Japanese music label Victor Entertainment announced on Monday a short live-action video series based on its upcoming Studio Ghibli tribute albumGhibli o Utau Sono 2 (Singing Ghibli 2). With 8 mm film reels as both the medium and a storytelling device, the 13Ghibli o Utau Sono 2 – Fū to Nagi no Mono...
AnimeJapan Previews Current Leaders in 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll
Vote on which of 48 manga you want to see as an anime― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the AnimeJapan event announced the interim results for this year's "Manga We Want to See Animated" ranking poll on Monday. The event staff noted that in past polls, theSpy×Family andThe Apothecary Diaries manga ranked in the top spots before actually becoming anime series (and popular ones, at that...
Dragon Ball's 1st Global Character Popularity Poll Winners Are …
The top 3 are who you'd expect― The Dragon Ball franchise announce the results of its Dragon Ball The One worldwide character popularity poll on Saturday. Taking the top spot is Dragon Ball protagonist Son Goku. In second and third place are Goku's rival Vegeta and son Son Gohan, respectively. The top 20 characters are: 1. Son Goku 2. Vegeta 3. Son Gohan 4. Piccolo 5. Vegito 6. Trunks (teen) 7. Bar...
New Anti-Piracy Ad Blitzes Through Dozens of Anime & Manga Throughout the Years
Do you know them all?― Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs released a new ad this week to combat piracy. In partnership with the STOP! Manga Piracy campaign, the ad celebrates heroes and heroines from across the decades-long history of manga and anime. The ad's premise asks viewers if manga and anime will save us in a century's time. Its highlighted heroes and heroines include Astro Boy from Astro ...
Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions Opens With 'Anime' Category
How many "answers" can you "question"?― The massively popular American game showJeopardy! opened its annual Tournament of Champions on Monday with the category “Anime” during its first round. The unique reverse format ofJeopardy! gives contestants clues in the form of "answers," and the contestants must give a correct response in the form of a question. The “answers” for the Anime category featur...
Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Ranking of Kings Creators MarkCosmic Princess Kaguya's Debut with Art
Masashi Kishimoto, Gege Akutami, Tatsuki Fujimoto, Sosuke Toka offer congratulations to the new film― On Thursday — the launch day of the Cosmic Princess Kaguya anime film — the film's staff presented four congratulatory illustrations and messages from prominent manga creators: Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen), Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man), and Sosuke Toka (Ranking of Kin...
Kpop Demon Hunters Animated Film Receives Oscars Nominations
Film also receives nominations for Dorian Film Awards, VES Awards, MPSE Golden Reel Awards― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in a livestream on Thursday that it has nominated Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' animated filmKPop Demon Hunters for Best Animated Feature Film at the 98th Oscars. The film also received a nomination in the Original Song category for "Golden." Other...
Secretlab's Gotta Seat 'Em All With NewPokémon Gaming Chairs
Chairs come in Pikachu, Eevee, Gengar editions― Many Pokémon trainers are probably always on the go on their way to the next gym badge, but even a future Pokémon master needs to sit down every now and then. Gaming chair and desk maker Secretlab has Pokéfans covered as it has announced on Thursday that it is releasing Titan Evo chairs themed after popular Pokémon Pikachu, Eevee, and Gengar. The chair...
Rumiko Takahashi Visits San Francisco's Manga Exhibition
And leaves behind a sketch of Inuyasha & Kagome― Legendary manga creator Rumiko Takahashi reported on Tuesday that she visited the de Young Museum's "Art of Manga" exhibition in San Francisco. Takahashi noted that she also presented a sketch on ashikishi board for Viz Media's promotion. The autographed board features Inuyasha characters Inuyasha and Kagome (who is apparently reading Urusei Yatsura)...
The Star of Next Month's NewEvangelion Anime Short Is Asuka
The short will debut at the 30th Anniversary of Evangelion festival― Renowned anime director Hideaki Anno made a surprising revelation about "Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Screening,” the new anime short premiering at the Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion festival next month. After his studio Khara posted its latest update on the spinoff short on Tuesday, Anno made a quo...
NewPatlabor Model Teased Hours AfterPatlabor EZY Anime's Teaser Dropped
Patlabor EZY gets Bandai's Real Grade model kit treatment― Japanese toy maker Bandai Spirits teased on Tuesday a new Patlabor EZY plastic model kit, just hours after the Patlabor EZY anime project itself unveiled a teaser trailer. Bandai Spirits previewed a darkened image of a labor unit and the logo for Bandai's Real Grade level of model kit: The company has not announced a release date or price fo...
Yuri Bear Storm Manga's Akiko Morishima Draws to Support Same-Sex Marriage
Morishima: “I support the We Also Want to be Good Spouses Exhibition”― Japanese LGBTQ+ rights organization Colorful Blankets' chairperson Hitomi Inoue reported on January 13 that manga artist Akiko Morishima (Yuri Bear Storm, Conditions of Paradise, Hanjuku-Joshi) drew an illustration supporting same-sex marriage. Inoue stated, “It makes me very, very happy that [Morishima], who's drawn same-sex cou...
Detective Conan Creator Draws Frieren to Mark Anime's Return
Firefly Wedding manga creator also sends illustration to commemorate return― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga revealed on Friday that Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama congratulated the series on the anime's second season with an original illustration. The art piece features Frieren's titular character with the mes...
New Japanese Play to Adapt Indian FilmRRR
New production adapts Telugu-language film after renowned theater group Takarazuka Revue's successful play― The Indian live-action filmRRR is inspiring yet another stage play after the first Takarazuka Revue's two-part stage play's success. Renowned theater group Takarazuka Revue stagedRRR × TAKA"R"AZUKA ~√Bheem~ in 2024, with its second partRRR × TAKA"R"AZUKA ~√Rama~ slated for August 29, 2026. ...
Gundam Hathaway to Rise at Sapporo Snow Festival
Xi Gundam will appear as a medium-sized snow sculpture― The staff behind the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway anime announced on Wednesday that a sculpture will appear at the 2026 Sapporo Snow Festival between February 4 and 11. A medium-sized snow sculpture of the Xi Gundam mobile suit will be erected at the Odori Site 7-chome HBC Plaza. The announcement's key art features the anime's characters Hathawa...
Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Names His Top 10 Games of 2025
And the 2 games he's looking forward to in 2026― Manga creator Hiro Mashima (Rave Master, Fairy Tail, Eden's Zero, Dead Rock) named his top 10 video games of 2025 on December 29. Mashima's top pick for the year wasDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach, followed by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 andBorderlands 4 in second and third places, respectively. The creator also noted he is looking forward to playi...
Universal Studios Hollywood to LaunchOne Piece's Live Water Stunt Show
Universal Fan Fest Nights will also featureSuper Mario World & more this spring― The Universal Studios Hollywood theme park confirmed on Thursday that One Piece is back for the park's Universal Fan Fest Nights — only this time with a "live show extravaganza" inspired by the one at Universal Studios Japan. The event will run on select nights between April 25 and May 16. According to the park, the ev...
Universal Studios Japan Offers NewJujutsu Kaisen Rides, Food, & Merch
Jujutsu Kaisen marks return to theme park with new Real 4D, Story Rides― Universal Studios Japan (USJ) revealed details on its new Jujutsu Kaisen collaboration on Wednesday. The collaboration will feature two new attractions, new food options, and more merchandise. The new attractions are the immersive Real 4D ride “Mawaru Tokeidai” (Clock Tower of Recurrence) and the Story Ride “Jurei Ressha” (The...
Uniqlo Celebrates 100 Years of Shueisha With New Apparel Line
Featuring Golden Kamuy, Gantz, Saint Seiya, Hunter x Hunter, & more― Japanese casual wear retailer Uniqlo announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Japanese publisher Shueisha to celebrate Shueisha's 100th anniversary. The partnership is split into three parts with the first part highlighting Weekly Shonen Jump and Young Jump manga, including Gantz, Captain Tsubasa, Kingdom, Kinnikuman, Kochi...
My Hero Academia Made Actor Michael B. Jordan Cry
Jordan: “I had a really good cry watching the last season of the anime My Hero Academia…”― Actor Michael B. Jordan (Sinners' Elijah "Smoke" Moore/Elias "Stack" Moore) said that the massively popular anime series My Hero Academia made him cry in an interview withW Magazine. In the interview released on January 6, Jordan was asked which films made him cry. Jordan responded that 1998'sArmageddon “ge...
NHK Airs New Paralympic Anime Short With Characters Designed by Hiro Fujiwara
Maid-sama creator worked on 20th "Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?" installment which premiered on Monday― Japanese national broadcaster NHK announced the latest installment of its "Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?" ("Ani × Para: Anata no Hero wa Dare Desu ka") series on January 8, and NHK E aired it on Monday. The 20th installment of the series features a sledge hockey story with characters designed ...
Fortnite Festival's Kizuna Ai Collaboration News Causes Apparent Confusion
Kizuna Ai fans rush to dispel any notion the VTuber is artificial intelligence― Fans of VTuber Kizuna Ai rushed to social media to remind non-fans she is not artificial intelligence, following a January 11 announcement Kizuna Ai will appear in theFortnite Festival game on January 16. The associated X (formerly Twitter) post includes a community note stating, “Upon seeing the letters ‘AI’, some comm...
Hard Rock Café Japan Offers Burger Flavored With Naruto's Ichiraku Ramen
Naruto returns to the music-themed restaurant with a Ramen Burger― Hard Rock Café Japan announced a new collaboration with popular anime series Naruto on January 9, and topping the menu are Naruto's Ramen Burger and Tropical Konoha Soda: Naruto's Ramen Burger boasts a "juicy beef patty with Monterey Jack cheese, roasted pork, veggies, and crispy fried ramen, topped with a naruto fish cake and quail ...
Happy Coming of Age Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II
FeaturingFinal Fantasy, Dragon Ball, Square-Enix,Magical Princess Minky Momo, Sakamoto Days, Noriko Hidaka, & more!― As part of the Coming of Age ceremonies throughout Japan, young adults dress in formalhakama (ceremonial trousers), western-style suits, andkimono. To express their individuality, some young adult men dress as stereotypical delinquents with regent hairstyles and ride motorcycles. ...
Happy Coming of Age Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I
FeaturingNaruto, Dragon Quest, Inuyasha, Gnosia, Sega, Kodansha,Televi-kun, & more!― Every year on the second Monday of January, Japan celebrates its newest adults with Coming of Age Day. Traditionally, the day honored those who turned 20 in the previous calendar year or school year. However, a new law went into effect in 2022 that lowered the age of maturity to 18. Regardless, some people still w...
KPop Demon Hunters Wins Golden Globes for Best Animated Film, Song
Film's "Golden" wins in Best Original Song - Motion Picture category― Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' animated filmKPop Demon Hunters won the Best Motion Picture - Animated category at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards on Sunday. The film's "Golden" song also won the Best Original Song - Motion Picture category.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves TeasesFist of the North Star Collaboration
The villainous fighters in the City of the Wolves are already dead― Popular fighting gameFatal Fury: City of the Wolves teased a collaboration with massively popular anime and manga series Fist of the North Star on Friday. At just over 20 seconds, the teaser video features what appears to be Fist of the North Star protagonist Kenshirō's left leg and the familiar effect of Kenshirō's special maneuv...
AKB48 Group Manga's Artist Yōichirō Tanabe Apologizes for AI-Edited Photo of STU48 Idol
Idol Riko Kudō reacted negatively to Tanabe's post of edited image― Manga artist Yōichirō Tanabe (Sashiko+48Group 4-Koma Gekijō YonPachi+, Dol Wota Never Die) issued an apology on Monday after posting an AI-edited image of STU48 idol group member Riko Kudō to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. Tanabe said, “I apologize sincerely for offending everyone due to my thoughtless post.” The art...
Cricketer Shubman Gill Named Named Newest Indian Ambassador for Crunchyroll
The Indian cricketer is the newest ambassador for the company after Bollywood actors Tiger Shroff and Rashmika Mandanna― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that its newest Indian celebrity ambassador is cricketer Shubman Gill. Gill made the following statement about his association with Crunchyroll:I'm new to the anime world, and as a sportsperson, I could instantly relate to how both the worlds con...
Company Apologizes forUma Musume Plush Dolls Having 4 Ears
Company offers exchange or refund for plushies with 2 extra ears― Gift, a Japanese producer of plush toys and other merchandise for anime, manga, and video games, issued a new apology on Wednesday after the discovery of defective Uma Musume Pretty Derby plush dolls sold during Comic Market 107. What was defective? Gift representative director Haruyuki Kaneko explained that the dolls of the Vivlos ch...
Game Creator Hideo Kojima Name His Best Films & Streaming Shows of 2025
Kokuho,Sirât, The Girl with the Needle, Sinners, Conclave make Kojima's lists― Video game creator Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid,Death Stranding) revealed on Tuesday his picks for best films and streaming series of 2025. Kojima split his list of 2025 theatrical releases into Japanese and international feature films (although a few of the international films opened in 2024 outside of Japan). His li...
KPop Demon Hunters Takes Best Animated Fim at Critics Choice Awards
Soundtrack's “Golden” wins Best Song― Massively popular animated filmKPop Demon Hunters took home Best Animated Film and Best Song during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. The film beat outArco,Elio,In Your Dreams,Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, andZootopia 2 for Best Animated Film. “Golden” took home Best Song over Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Blake Slatki's “Drive” from...
Manga Creator Hisashi Eguchi Apologizes for Tracing Photos
Eguchi: "I sincerely apologize to Kanai-san, Lumine, all related parties, and everyone looking forward to the event"― Manga creator Hisashi Eguchi (Eiji, Stop! Hibari-kun , character designs on Roujin Z, Perfect Blue, Sonny Boy) released a statement through his X (formerly Twitter) account on December 30 following an investigation into tracing allegations after Eguchi said he drew an illustration b...
Dr. Stone's Boichi, Other Artists Stop Posting Art on X (Formerly Twitter)
Boichi: "I cannot accept my works being used, learned from, or exploited without my consent or proper compensation"― Following the rollout of a new AI image-editing option by X (formerly Twitter), manga illustrator Mu-jik Park (pen name Boichi) announced on December 25 that he will not post images on the social media platform for the foreseeable future. In his post Boichi stated, “For the time bein...
Relive 30 Years ofDetective Conan Theme Songs
In a 3.5-hour-long compilation video― The official YouTube channel for the long-runningDetective Conan series began streaming on Saturday a compilation video featuring the series' opening and ending theme songs to celebrate the anime's 30th anniversary. At just under 3½ hours long, the video includes all 133 theme songs across the anime's 30-year history from the very first opening theme song "Mune...
London Animate Pop-Up Store Closes Wednesday, Will Return February
Pop-up store had opened under Waterloo station on October 31 last year― Animate Ltd's pop-up store in London, which has operated in The Sidings area beneath Waterloo station since October 31 2025, will close after Wednesday January 7. However, it is due to re-open on the same site in February, as confirmed in the message below, although the exact date is TBC. (Thanks to the shop's staff for the info...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XV
FeaturingJujutsu Kaisen, The Rising of The Shield Hero, Haikyu!!, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Avu-chan, Ken Akamatsu, Posuka Demizu, & more!― 2026 is just getting started and the Japanese three-day New Year's holiday is coming to a close. And while there are more New Year's greetings to see, this is the last part of our round up of New Year's greetings from around the anime and manga worl...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XIV
FeaturingNatsume's Book of Friends, Yona of the Dawn, Bocchi the Rock!, RuriDragon, Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club, Gakuen Babysitters, A Couple of Cuckoos, Bungo Stray Dogs, & more!― It's time to make some fresh mochi for the new year and open thekagami mochi decorations — and what better treat to go with mochi than New Year's greetings: A Couple of Cuckoos Masahiro Anbe (Shi...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XIII
Featuring Tezuka Productions,Isekai Quartet, Anpanman, Chibi Maruko-chan, City, Promised Neverland, Yui Ogura, & more!― New Year's in Japan wouldn't be complete without theosechi meal. The different dishes in this auspicious meal represent different forms of luck. Luckily, we can enjoy ourosechi meal with New Year's greetings from across the anime and manga world: Anpanman Chibi Maruko-chan C...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XII
FeaturingDragon Ball, Kyoto Animation,Solo Leveling, Detective Conan, Slayers, Natsuki Hanae, P.A. Works, Shikidouji, & more!― During New Year's, the Shchi Fukujin, or Seven Lucky Gods, are venerated across Japan. But among those gods, Ebisu, the god of prosperity and wealth in business, gets love from businesses around the country. But that doesn't mean we can't also enjoy the blessings of Benzai...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XI
FeaturingDoraemon, Uma Musume, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Ado, Kodansha USA, Frieren, ufotable,Love Live! Bluebird, Free!, Fatal Fury, Fire Emblem Heroes, & more!― One of the rare times many Japanese will pull an all-nighter is New Year's, if only to catch a glimpse of the first light of the new year. And after bathing in the first light, they will enjoy some New Year's greetings like these: A-...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part X
FeaturingMy Hero Academia, Oshi no Ko, Bocchi the Rock!, Apothecary Diaries, My Dress-Up Darling, Let This Grieving Soul Retire!, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, & more!― Shopping is a staple of the Japanese New Year's festivities, and one of the sought-after items is thefukubukuro lucky bag. Often sealed, the bags are stuffed with some desired items and some... not so much, but that's the f...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part IX
FeaturingSound! Euphonium, Uma Musume, Girls Band Cry, Fruits Basket, Dangers in My Heart, Sparks of Tomorrow, This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Megumi Ogata, & more!― Japanese New Year's is a time to spend with family, sit at heatedkotatsu tables, enjoysatsuma mandarins, and lounge about all day while enjoying New Year's greetings. Get comfortable and enjoy more New Year's greetings from around the ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part VIII
Featuring Tezuka Productions,Dragon Quest, Ayana Taketatsu, Clover Works, Square-Enix, Miki Yoshikawa, & more!―Hatsumode, or the first trip to a Shinto shrine in the new year, is a tradition in Japan. People flock to their local shrine to pay their respects to the gods, pullomikuji fortune slips, write their wishes on anema prayer tablet, and bring old items to be purified. What sort of wishes a...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part VII
FeaturingAscendance of a Bookworm, Silent Hill, Precure manga,They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning, Nue's Exorcist, Chiikawa, & more!― The year 2026 came galloping like a regal steed, and with it came New Year's greetings from the anime and manga world. Tatsuya Ara (Campioni, Harigane Service Ace) Sumiko Arai (The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All) Asobi no Kankei Atasawa (Oj...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part VI
FeaturingThe Summer Hikaru Died, Frieren, Love Live!, Digimon Time Strangers, Kodansha, Masami Obari, & more!― Many people are familiar with the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, but they are just half the story. The 12 animals are part of a 60-year “stems-and-branches” cycle. So, while we usually call 2026 the Year of the Horse, we are specifically in the Year of the Yang Fire Horse. In Japan, there is a...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part V
Featuring SPY×FAMILY, Oshi no Ko,FF16, Blue Archive, BEASTARS, Takopi's Original Sin,Minky Momo, Orange Range, & more!― During the new year, families around Japan enjoy all sorts of games from the badminton-likehanetsuki paddle game and kite-flying to a pin-the-tail-type game calledfukuwarai, board games, andkaruta cards. See if you can spot some of them in the New Year's greetings below: Baki ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part IV
Featuring My Hero Academia, CLAMP, Evangelion, Khara, Bleach,Gundam Hathaway, Precure, Shonen Jump, WIT Studio, & more!― The last meal of the year in Japan is often thetoshikoshi soba noodles. Meant to signify the changing of the year, Japanese people enjoy a bowl as the new year rolls in. So, let's enjoy sometoshikoshi soba while enjoying some New Year's greetings: Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! /／新年あけま...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part III
FeaturingDemon Slayer, Kaiju No. 8, One-Punch Man, Naruto, Kaguya-sama, Fairy Tail, Nichijou, Haikyu!!, & more!― Buddhist temples around Japan engage in joya no kane (midnight bell ringing) as the new year passes. The 108 bell rings are said to rids the world of Earthly desires. But Earthly or not, those desires persist with our want to see New Year's greetings from around the anime and manga world...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part II
Featuring Chainsaw Man,FF14, Sakamoto Days, Kojima Productions, Digimon, World Trigger, That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime, Reborn! & more!― New Years in Japan means it's time to send outnengajō (New Year's greeting postcards) to friends, family, and associates. Often stamped with 賀状新年 (gajō shinnen or greeting in the new year) or 賀状 (gajō or greeting), the postcards are a staple of New Year'...
Actor Masami Nagasawa Announces Marriage to Director Takeshi Fukunaga
Voice of From Up On Poppy Hill's Umi makes announcement in message to her fans & colleagues― Actor Masami Nagasawa, voice of From Up On Poppy Hill's Umi Matsuzaki, announced on Thursday, New Years Day that she had gotten married to director Takeshi Fukunaga (Ainu Mosir, Tokyo Vice, Shōgun). As of press time Motomiya's announcement has received over 400,000 likes and over 2,100 replies, most of whic...
Voice Actor Kana Motomiya Announces Marriage
Motomiya made announcement with her New Years greeting― Voice actor Kana Motomiya, voice of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club's Misaki Shidō, announced on Thursday, New Years Day that she had gotten married.tMotomiya said her partner is a non-celebrity. As of press time Motomiya's announcement has received over 8,000 likes and over 170 replies, most of which are congratulations from her f...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part I
Featuring Ghibli,One Piece, Frieren, Ranma 1/2, Jojo's, Re:ZERO, Capcom, Assassination Classroom, Super Sentai, Yu-Gi-Oh!, & more!― The Year of the Snake has come to a close, and it's off to the races with the Year of the Horse. With the new year comes greetings from across the anime and manga world: Assassination Classroom Capcom Captain Tsubasa Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis 【謹賀新年！】／ 🎍Happy ...
Voice Actor Tomori Kusunoki Announces Marriage
Kusunoki married "someone I have been dating since we were students”― Tomori Kusunoki, the voice actor behind Chainsaw Man's Makima and many other roles, announced on Thursday, New Year's Day, that she had gotten married. Kusunoki said her partner, who does not work in the entertainment industry, is "someone I have been dating since we were students.” As of press time, Kusunoki's announcement has r...
Voice Actor Risa Uchida & Theater Actor Tsubasa Nakamura Announce Marriage
The actors present joint message to their fans & colleagues― Voice actor Risa Uchida and theater actor Tsubasa Nakamura announced they have married each other on their respective social media accounts on Wednesday. Their joint statement said, “Moving forward, we will travel this path sincerely, cherishing each and every connection with gratitude in our hearts.” As of press time, Uchida and Nakamura...
Voice Actors Gakuto Kajiwara & Marina Yamada Announce Marriage
Marina also announces their 1st child― Voice actors Gakuto Kajiwara and Marina Yamada announced they have married each other on their respective social media accounts on Wednesday, New Year's Eve. Their joint announcement also indicated that they have “been blessed with a new family member.” Yamada elaborated in her own post that she has given birth to the couple's first child. As of press time, Ka...
Kadokawa Announces Snow Sculptures for 2026 Sapporo Snow Festival
Featuring Oshi no Ko, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Medalist, Pan Dorobō, Odekake Kozame, Nights with a Cat, The Saga of Tanya the Evil― Japanese publisher Kadokawa announced on December 26 seven anime properties that will appear at the 2026 Sapporo Snow Festival as snow sculptures: Oshi no Ko, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Medalist, Pan Dorobō, Odekake Kozame & Nights with a...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part XV
FeaturingKaiju No. 8, Samurai Troopers, My Dress-up Darling, Neptunia Mechanical Marie, Kamome Shirahama, & more!― The final Christmas 2025 greetings are here, which means one thing: the countdown to Christmas 2026 begins! Aki Akimoto (Mechanical Marie) Arc System Works ✨🎄Merry Christmas!🎄✨#デイモン #DAMONandBABY pic.twitter.com/H9BQKseepb— アークシステムワークス公式 (@ARCSY_PR) December 25, 2025 Atlus wishing ...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part XIV
Featuring Girls Band Cry,Genshin Impact, Beyblade X, The Dangers in My Heart, Blue Miburo, Ichijinsha, Warner Bros. Japan Anime, Suu Morishita, Tsuyoshi Yasuda, & more!― The 12 days of Christmas have begun, and the greetings from the anime and manga world keep rolling in like three wise men. Amane Shindō 今年のクリスマスケーキ✨️🎂おいしぃぃぃぃぃぃぃぃぃぃぃぃ(´｡✪ω✪｡｀)✧*。 #アニメ100カノ #100カノ #原賀胡桃 pic.twitter.com/Jy48JdkjHV— 進藤...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part XIII
Featuring That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Chiikawa, Sanda, Yui Ogura, Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister, Sakurako Ohara, Sayumi Suzushiro, & more!― Several voice actors shared their season's greetings! Chiikawa Shinnosuke Fujishima (VRMMO de Summoner Hajimemashita) 再掲ですが「メリークリスマスなのです」 pic.twitter.com/Nx6OToSgew— 藤島真ノ介 (@sinnosukef) December 25, 2025This is a repost, but “Merry Christ...
Singer May'n Announces Marriage
Singing voice ofMacross F's Sheryl ties knot with guitarist Takashi Nagasawa― Singer Mei Nakabayashi, best known as the singing voice of Macross Frontier's Sheryl Nome under her stage name May'n, announced on Sunday that she had gotten married. In a statement posted to the singer's various social media accounts, May'n said she has married guitarist Takashi Nagasawa. May'n added, “I hope to continu...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part XII
Featuring SPY×FAMILY, Sound! Euphonium, Witch Hat Atelier, Ado, Toei Animation,Palworld, Blue Box, & more!― But the angel said to anime and manga fans, “Do not be afraid. I bring you greetings from the anime and manga world”: Ado メリークリスマス pic.twitter.com/lyXX48TYFN— Ado (@ado1024imokenp) December 24, 2025Merry Christmas Blue Box ◩━━Merry Chinatsumas🦌🎄 ━━◪プレゼントを渡したくてソワソワなちなつせんぱい🎁2026年秋スタートTV...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part XI
FeaturingPokémon, angela, Rascal Does Not Dream, Re:ZERO,Production I.G, I Want to End This Love Game, Champignon Witch, Rascal Does Not Dream, Mitsuru Miura, & more!― Father Christmas came and went, leaving the anime and manga fans greetings from the anime and manga world. Angela 🧑🎄🎄🎸✨🎁💖🎤🎅#angela_jpn #gelamily pic.twitter.com/w7tOEOVGAF— atsuko (@angela_atsuko) December 24, 2025 Cinnamoroll (S...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part X
Featuring Precure, Dr. Stone, Yona of the Dawn, TenSura, Splatoon, Devil May Cry, Blue Exorcist, Promised Neverland, Peach-Pit, Skip and Loafer, & more!― It's time to rock around the Christmas Tree and see all the gifts from the anime and manga world: Posuka Demizu (The Promised Neverland) Devil May Cry Happy Holidays from Dante and Vergil. Devil May Cry Season 2 comes out May 12 only on Netflix.🎨...
Merry Christmas From Around the Anime World, Part IX
Featuring My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Kirby, Sonic, Sgt. Frog, May I Ask For One Final Thing, & more!― There is no better way to celebrate the Yuletide than seeing greetings from the anime and manga world: Iro Aida (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) 🌟#花子くん25巻特装版発売中！ https://t.co/sIceq5bUKo pic.twitter.com/awtjLw5AhZ— あいだいろ@25巻発売中！ (@aidairo2009) December 23, 2025#Hanako-kunVol25SpecialEditionIsNowOnSale...
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