I don’t write very much in summer anymore. Each June, I realize that the only way I was ever able to be productive was because somebody else was watching my kids. This summer, I had the kids in summer camp for about 3 hours a day, time I’d use to hit the gym and run...| Otaku Journalist
Beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic, I began recording a list of books I read each year to mark the passage of time and remind myself that I was still making progress in my life. Now that it’s May, my tally of books for this year so far is… 56. That’s over 10 books a month!...| Otaku Journalist
Kikyo is the best character in InuYasha, and I will die on this hill (and be brought back to life 50 years later).| Anime News Network - Feature
Soon approaching her 50th anniversary as a manga artist, Rumiko Takahashi has introduced generations to manga and anime through her stories.| Anime News Network - Feature
The Rising of the Shield Hero is dropping like a rock each week while Dr. Stone is rising like a hero. See you next week for the final results!| Anime News Network - Feature
Come find your new must-watch anime with us on Friday at 5pm PT/8pm ET!| Anime News Network - Feature
Fan-favorites like Spy×Family and Ranma ½ are set to return, but it was those little digital pals and a monstrous new series that really grabbed our critics' attention.| Anime News Network - Feature
In a season full of great anime, we had to dig a bit deeper to find the clunkers; most of the series on this list are competent but otherwise dragged down by unlikable characters and tired, one-note jokes.| Anime News Network - Feature
Even if you didn't love everything that came out, it's still hard to deny that there was a surfeit of delights for viewers to sample. Our editorial team weighs in with our favorite series from this packed season.| Anime News Network - Feature
Turkey! may have thrown off a lot of people at the beginning, but it seems to have found its audience as evidenced by its climb back from the pits of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings!| Anime News Network - Feature
To Be Hero X is a massive superhero chronicle that jumps back and forth over the course of 41 years. If you're chronologically confused, we're here to help.| Anime News Network - Feature
Spots 4-7 of the cumulative are in a hot race, with CITY The Animation currently leading. Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings.| Anime News Network - Feature
We see some tectonic shifts in the cumulative, as Call of the Night grabs #1 and Anne Shirley knocks down My Dress-Up Darling. Discover what else is moving in the rankings!| Anime News Network - Feature
Cowboy Bebop may be the gold standard of English dubs, but it's hardly alone. There are plenty of shows that make the case for watching in English. Our editorial staff shares some of their favorites.| Anime News Network
Genshin Impact is full steam ahead with its new version naming scheme, and in continuing the narrative of the Luna arc (formerly Version 6.0). Today, HoYoverse unveiled Version Luna 2, the follow-up to one of the game’s biggest updates. Read more| VG247 Latest Articles Feed
Today is a big day for Genshin Impact and its players. Not only does it see the start of the second phase of the massive Version Luna I update (previously Version 6.0), the game is also kicking off celebrations in honour of last Sunday's fifth anniversary of its initial launch way back on September 28th, 2020 (where did the time go?). Read more| VG247 Latest Articles Feed
Film has earned 5.4 billion yen in 24 days of screening in Japan| Anime News Network
Finale trilogy's 1st film also tops How to Train Your Dragon as 2025's #5 film globally| Anime News Network
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion director Junichi Yamamoto helms anime at Arvo Animation| Anime News Network
Manaka Iwami voices "mysterious girl" Nagi| Anime News Network
Pre-order for BD release ends on January 22| Anime News Network
Anime premiered on Saturday| Anime News Network
Crunchyroll reveals English dub cast| Anime News Network
Xanthe Huynh, David Cooley, more star in English dub| Anime News Network
Final season of My Hero Academia debuts with 3.9% rating| Anime News Network
Suzuki plays "Shinigami" Yashiro in January 2026 anime| Anime News Network
Byū's story of coward who helps revive group in charge of scary supernatural creatures| Anime News Network
There are over 2500 items in the auction, which runs from October 17th to October 21st, and includes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon, Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more.| Anime News Network
Vote for your favorite Gundam mobile suit until December 25| Anime News Network
Chika Ayamori plays Milly Thompson, Ryūji Satō replaces Junya Ikeda as Knives| Anime News Network
ODDTAXI, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time anime; Kamudo, I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! manga ship| Anime News Network
Patrick Seitz, Luci Christian, Kimoy Lee, Robbie Daymond, Roger Rose star| Anime News Network
My haramaki Totoro. It’s hard to imagine Totoro ever feeling chilly. Part of that is because the events of the My Neighbor Totoro anime take place mostly in summer, but even in the end-credits illustration that shows the Ghibli star standing in the snow, he seems completely unfazed by the cold. From that, we can […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service feature in this new collection. Now that the days are finally getting cooler, Studio Ghibli is here to keep our toes and hearts warm with a bumper new collection of socks featuring some of our favourite characters. With a wide variety of styles […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest anime makes its photo spot debut, but a classic Castle in the Sky scene is bowing out. Ghibli Park isn’t a typical theme park. Instead of rides and parades, the focus is on art and atmosphere, with one of the biggest draws being Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, which houses a variety of artistic […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Maintain street cred with design details that true anime fans will appreciate. Studio Ghibli movies have wide-ranging appeal that covers pretty much all demographics in Japan, even hipster types who are more interested in cool streetwear than cutesy anime characters. This particular corner of the market is one the studio has been catering to with […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
This oshi travel extra isn’t free, but that might be part of the point. One of the biggest changes in modern otaku-ism is how much more travel is involved. Anime and idol music used to be largely solitary, stay-at-home hobbies, but now you can easily fill your calendar with concerts, art exhibitions, meet-and-greets, and other […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
You’ll still say it though, of course. The name of anime figure maker Mega House’s “Rukappu” line may sound like gibberish, but it’s actually a stylized riff on “look up.” Mega House’s designers realized that a lot of anime fans like to keep a figure of their favorite character on their desk, but that usually […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
These totes are like works of wearable art. It can be hard to convey the true beauty of a Studio Ghibli film in an apparel range but specialty chain Donguri Kyowakoku manages to do that time and time again with its coveted “Donguri Closet” brand. After giving us heroine dresses and anime jewellery, the brand […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
We ditched AI for some good old-fashioned creative thinking…which required a few extra appendages. There’s never a dull moment in the SoraNews24 editorial offices in Tokyo. While boredom may plague the average salaryman out there, our team will always find something to do when the going gets slow–which isn’t that hard, considering that the world […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Boys’ Love (BL) and Girls’ Love (GL) have gained popularity over the years. From ‘shipping’ or romantically pairing existing characters to actively seeking queer media, people are progressively accepting of BL and GL as forms of art, entertainment, and representation. These genres appear in various formats, such as graphic novels, animated shows, and live-action dramas.| POP!
I have contemplated starting this anime for a while but only recently got around to it because of my boyfriend. He’s a terrible influence chucking me down another anime hole, since I absolute…| Cuppa Clo
Like the longest (but enjoyable) roller coaster you've ever been on, the eight episodes based on the creator of Chainsaw Man's early works are a wild ride from start to finish.| Anime News Network
We spoke with voice actors Hishikawa and Hidaka about their work on Turkey!-Time to Strike- and their thoughts on bowling, time travel stories, and the Sengoku Period of Japan.| Anime News Network
Sunday's episode airs just before actual concert with same singers at Yokohama| Anime News Network
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.| Anime News Network
Special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual Mystery" streams on Wednesday| Anime News Network
Toei Animation's One Piece panel at New York Comic Con on Friday announced that episodes 1,134-1,143 of the One Piece television anime's Egghead arc will...| Anime News Network - News
Series casts Yasuno as Artbaran, Wakai as Mary| Anime News Network - News
Trailer/visual unveiled for Tomita's character Yaeka Kitamori| Anime News Network - News
Both cast members play former subordinates of protagonist Yōki| Anime News Network - News
New visual announces new anime season "will stream almost simultaneously worldwide"| Anime News Network - News
New visual also revealed| Anime News Network - News
Character visual also revealed| Anime News Network - News
Akari Kitō joins as Kunon's fiancée Mirika| Anime News Network - News
TOHO Animation to reveal new teaser trailer for series on Friday after NYCC world premiere screening| Anime News Network - News
New visual also unveiled for 2nd season| Anime News Network - News
Clip from October 31 film shows Sumikkos playing music on "sacred flowers"| Anime News Network - News
Hanae plays Nana's son Kensuke, reunites with ODDTAXI director & writer| Anime News Network - News
Hideo Ishikawa, Sayaka Ōhara, Makoto Koichi join cast of Yokohama Animation Lab anime| Anime News Network - News
5th film is titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen; 4th film Mizuiro no Sasha opened on Friday| Anime News Network - News
1st season premiered in October 2023| Anime News Network - News
Season 3's 1st part had premiered on April 4| Anime News Network - News
New still of Gintoki also revealed| Anime News Network - News
Film was delayed from this year| Anime News Network - News
Trailer flashbacks to heroines in Hosoda's summer films before previewing winter revenge story| Anime News Network - News
Previously slated for this year in Japan| Anime News Network - News
Collector's Edition set includes newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by director Satoshi Kon| Anime News Network - News
The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga unveiled at New York Comic Con on Thursday a new "welcome" visual featuring...| Anime News Network - News
Anime to run for 2 parts| Anime News Network - News
Also: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter| Anime News Network - News
Karin Nanami, Saki Miyashita, Iori Saeki, Anzaki Tachibana, Yui Ishikawa, Misaki Watada star in anime| Anime News Network - News
Main staff also revealed| Anime News Network - News
Shōya Chiba, Ryō Hirohashi join new film's cast| Anime News Network - News
Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope is coming to Netflix in January 2026!| What's on Netflix
A second season of Dorohedoro is coming to Netflix in Sprin 2026.| What's on Netflix
The language instruction app Duolingo is debuting its first animated short form series, starring Duo, the company's owl mascot. The post Duolingo App Debuts New Anime Series Starring Its Owl Mascot appeared first on Nerdist.| Nerdist
In Subaru’s mind, she may be ripping off the band-aid of losing her best friend, something she believes will happen no matter what, somewhere deep inside of her.| Anime News Network
The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey!| Anime News Network
Live-action Silent Service sequel drops to #4, live-action The Exit 8 to #5| Anime News Network - News
Senri Oe, Princess Princess perform theme songs| Anime News Network - News
Video shows "Chuchu Ballerina," "Kono Uta Tomarei Hi"| Anime News Network - News
Long Coat Daddy comedy duo's Tōru Dōmae, Usagi to appear in guest roles in October 15 anime| Anime News Network - News
Da-iCE performs opening theme song "Monster"| Anime News Network - News
Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24 // Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the...| Anime News Network
Yonezu performs "IRIS OUT" for film opening in U.S. on October 24| Anime News Network
Plus: a 486 in your wallet, a PS1 roguelike and an MSX RPG classic.| Read Only Memo
Sakamoto Days has yet to be renewed for a second season.| What's on Netflix
Ananta might be NetEase’s boldest swing yet—a free-to-play urban RPG that dares to imagine what an open-world anime city can truly feel like.| CGMagazine
At TGS 2025, My Hero Academia: All’s Justice showed how far the franchise has come—bigger fights, deeper stories, and a finale that feels truly heroic.| CGMagazine
The stage is set for the Beyblade X World Championship, where 33 of the world’s best Bladers will face off in Tokyo, Japan, the birthplace of the Beyblade phenomenon on… The post Beyblade X World Championship to be held in Tokyo this October appeared first on .|
My Dress Up Darling‘s second season continues the slice-of-life romance among Wakana Gojo, Marin Kitagawa, and their love for cosplay. The season divides into various arcs that develops Wakana’s character and goes into Marin’s realization that she loves him in addition to the stories of several of the supporting cast. This discussion will spoil the...| Japan Powered
Welcome to Earth’s premier defense and industrial team! As a mecha pilot, you’ve proven to have the character, flexibility, and capabilities to serve your fellow citizens in this exciting and challenging career. This handbook offers an overview of what you, as a new mecha pilot, need to know about the history and policies of this...| Japan Powered
Thunderbolt Fantasy is more so going out with some sparks than a full-blown BANG.| Anime News Network
Film also tops F1 after earning US$124.6 million in U.S., US$17.4 million in Mexico| Anime News Network
Welcome to the weekend!| Wasteland And Sky
The episode opens with a creative way to explain the main concept of the series, with Ranma and Genma watching a “documentary” on the television with the Tendos. At the end, one of the characters (I believe Nabiki) asks, “What is this?” I thought this was a great way to quickly reintroduce the series for […]| Lesley's Anime and Manga Corner
Over at AeschTunes, my music blog, I post reviews of anime theme songs. Now that the Summer 2025 season has officially ended, I’m sharing links to my reviews of theme songs from the season. The anime are listed in alphabetical order. For the series that have reviews for both the opening and ending themes, the […]| Lesley's Anime and Manga Corner
As you can see from this week’s list, the transition from the Summer 2025 anime season to the Fall 2025 anime season has just gotten underway. I expect next week’s list to be noticeably longer, as most of the new shows should be starting after this list goes live. And a quick programming note for […]| Lesley's Anime and Manga Corner
KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G, has announced that the highly anticipated PC version is now available on Steam®! Along with that are the releases of Main Story Chapter 4: London Defense Operation and two new ★5 Characters [The All-Rounder] Chester Lochburn & [The Inherited Will] Kikoru Shinomiya! […]| Lesley's Anime and Manga Corner
