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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.

Kalai Chik - 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

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.

March 11, 2026

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.

LABUBU x Sanrio collab commemorates MONSTERS 10th anniversary

Samantha Puc - March 6, 2026

Pop Mart has announced a Monsters x Sanrio collaboration including a blind box set and a Hello Kitty plush doll.

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.

Love and Deepspace announces change in Zayne’s Japanese voice actor

Kalai Chik - March 2, 2026

Popular 3D mobile romance simulation game will be replacing Zayne's Japanese voice actor, Takuya Sato, after his contract concludes in June.

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.

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more

Samantha Puc - February 27, 2026

Friday's Pokémon Day presentation revealed Wind and Waves, PokémonXP and World Championships news, and more updates for the 30th anniversary.