ONE PIECE Anime Announces New Elbaf Arc And Set to Return in April 2026

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As announced moments ago, One Piece is officially entering its next major chapter, the “Elbaf Arc.” The brand-new key visual is officially released for this arc. According to the official announcement, the One Piece TV anime will go on a temporary break from January to March 2026. The anime will return in April 2026 with […]

A Japanese Company Adopts VoiceCAPTCHA & C2PA Standards to Protect Voice Artists from AI Cloning

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AI voice company ElevenLabs Japan has announced a significant step toward ethical AI and content authenticity with its latest security framework, which combines its proprietary VoiceCAPTCHA technology with the C2PA international standard. This new dual-layer protection aims to ensure the traceability and reliability of AI-generated voices, while safeguarding Japan’s voice actor industry and creative culture […]

Kodansha Launches A Service For Overseas Aspiring Manga Creators

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Kodansha has officially launched its global manga education platform, KODANSHA MANGA ACADEMY. This platform is designed for aspiring creators outside Japan. Through the site, Kodansha aims to collaborate with creators from around the world, building a new future for manga together. The company expressed its goal to support international talents by connecting them directly with […]

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 2nd Season Reveals New Teaser And KV

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After a long time, finally the brand new key visual and trailer has been released for the anticipated 2nd season of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Japanese Name: Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken). As previously announced, this anime will release in April 2026. The official YouTube channel of […]

This Underrated Anime Which Everyone Missed: Fermat Kitchen Review

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This year, the Summer 2025 anime season was packed. There were anime like Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, newly anticipated shounen like Gachiakuta, the return of fan-favourite popular anime Grand Blue and much more, which was a true feast for anime fans. With such a stacked lineup, it was easy for smaller titles to get […]

JR Kiryu Station Installs Statue of Ace of Diamond’s Sawamura Eijun

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JR Kiryu Station in Gunma Prefecture, Japan has installed a life-sized bronze statue of Sawamura Eijun, the protagonist of Yuji Terajima’s baseball manga Ace of Diamond (Japanese Name: Diamond no Ace, Also Known As DNA & Daiyaa No Ace). The initiative is part of the city’s “Baseball City Kiryu Project,” a public-private regional revitalisation program […]

One Punch Man Season 3 Reveals New CM, Visual And October 5 Release

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The official X account of One Punch Man Anime reveals that Season 3 of One Punch Man will release on October 5 with a special recap of Season 2. They have also revealed the main cast working on this anime. They have also released a brand new key visual and a 15-second commercial: The key […]

Sanda Anime Reveals New Visual, Trailer, And Theme Song Artists

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The official X Account of the TV Anime adaptation of Paru Itagaki’s famous manga Sanda has released a brand new key visual and trailer. Along with it, they also revealed the theme song artists for this anime. The official X Account of this anime shared its key visual, and the official YouTube channel of Akita […]

Sony Acquires 2.5% of Bandai Namco in $464M Deal to Expand Anime Collaboration

Sony Acquires 2.5% of Bandai Namco in $464M Deal to Expand Anime Collaboration

In a major move for the anime industry, Sony has acquired a 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco for approximately ¥68 billion (USD $464 million). Alongside the investment, both companies have signed a strategic partnership focused on expanding the global fanbase of anime and manga and developing new emotionally engaging entertainment experiences. Aims to Maximize IP […]

Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Live-Action Movie Is No Longer Happening

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After more than 20 years in Hollywood limbo, the long-awaited live-action adaptation of Akira is officially off the table at Warner Bros. The movie rights have now reverted back to Kodansha, the Japanese publisher behind Katsuhiro Otomo’s legendary cyberpunk manga. Originally announced back in 2002, Akira has seen countless directors, writers, and producers come and […]

The 100 Girlfriends Anime Recieved Guinness World Record For Rentaro’s Love Speech

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The official X Account of TV anime “The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You” (Japanese Name: Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo, Synonym: Hyakkano) which is based on the original manga by Nakamura Rikito and Nozawa Yukiko, has revealed that this anime is officially certified by the Guinness […]

Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Releases Climax PV

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The climax trailer has been released for Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc (Japanese Name: Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen). This arc was released on April 5, 2025. The official YouTube channel of Aniplex released this climax PV: The opening song “MAISIE” will be performed by Cö shu Nie feat. HYDE and the ending theme song “WALTZ” will be […]

Ace Of Diamond Act II Season 2 Will Release In 2026!

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The official Key Visual is released for the upcoming anticipated sports anime Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 (Japanese Name: Diamond No Ace Act II Second Season). It is also revealed that season 2 of this anime will release next year, 2026. The official X Account of this anime has shared the first new […]

WIT Studio, Production I.G, & Contrail to Animate Jump+ One-Shots in New Anniversary Project

WIT Studio, Production I.G, & Contrail to Animate Jump+ One-Shots in New Anniversary Project

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shonen Jump+, a brand-new anime adaptation project has been announced that will bring three selected one-shot manga to life. The adaptations will be handled by top-tier animation studios:WIT STUDIO (Known for Attack on Titan and Spy x Family)Production I.G (Known for Haikyu and Kaiju No. 8)CONTRAIL (Known for Tsurubamiiro […]

Call Of The Night Season 2 Reveals New Key Visual For Upcoming Cigarette Case Arc

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The previously announced second season of the TV anime “Call Of The Night” (Japanese Name: Yofukashi no Uta), based on the original manga by Kotoyama, has released a brand new key visual for its upcoming Cigarette Case Arc. It is also revealed that Season 2 of Call of the Night will premiere on 4 July 2025 on Fuji TV’s “Noitamina”, every Friday from […]

Gachiakuta Anime Releases Character Visual And PV For Riyo

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Previously announced, an anime adaptation of the popular manga “Gachiakuta” by Kei Urana and graffiti art by Hideyoshi Andou, has released a brand character PV and visual for Riyo, which is voiced by Yumiri ‌‌Hanamori. The official X account of this anime shared Riyo’s character visual, and the official YouTube channel of Gachikuta Anime released […]