Anime

Cover Corporation and hololive are changing entertainment in 2026

Vtuber agency, hololive, has made strides in the entertainment space through haptic technology, in-person events, and artist management.

Kalai Chik - March 25, 2026

Naoko Takeuchi and Yoshihiro Togashi stun in recent photo

In a rare appearance, manga power couple, Naoko Takeuchi and Yoshihiro Togashi appear in a public photo alongside Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa. Fans of...

Kalai Chik - March 20, 2026

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS wins two historical Oscars

After an award season of fighting demon after demon, the Netflix and Sony Animation movie, Kpop Demon Hunters, wins big.

March 16, 2026

Major piracy site HiAnime abruptly shuts down… temporarily?

One of the world's largest anime streaming pirating sites goes under, but the reasons behind HiAnime's sudden disappearance is unclear.

March 16, 2026

Review: ROOSTER FIGHTER is far from cock of the walk

Despite its golden action-comedy premise, the Rooster Fighter anime doesn't lean hard enough into its strengths to succeed.

March 12, 2026

THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END Season 2 trailer teases April 1 premiere

Samantha Puc - March 11, 2026

The Beginning After the End Season 2 premieres April 1 on Crunchyroll. Watch the new season trailer for a hint at what's to come.

Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications

Kalai Chik - March 6, 2026

Japanese animation studios, music labels, and game developers alike have opened their 2027 job recruitment applications for fresh graduates.

Sharp Corporation announces voice actor service

Kalai Chik - March 4, 2026

Sharp launches a new monthly subscription service to allow consumers to choose from fifteen customized voices for its home appliances.

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

Kalai Chik - March 2, 2026

Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE in select theaters on March 10

Kalai Chik - February 26, 2026

Pirates in the US and Canada will have a special opportunity to see the first two episodes of the upcoming second season in theaters.

GUNBUSTER and GHOST IN THE SHELL: SAC coming to the Criterion Channel in March 2026

Kalai Chik - February 19, 2026

Criterion announced two anime titles will come on its streaming platform next month: Gunbuster: The Movie and the first season of GitS: SAC.