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Junji Itō's 'The Hanging Balloons' Short Manga Gets Thai Film
Toei, Thailand's 13 Studio to co-produce film by Thai director Taweewat Wantha
Hirayasumi Anime Announces 5 More Cast Members
Daisuke Namikawa, Yōko Hikasa, Yume Miyamoto, Yūichirō Umehara join cast with TV announcer Yūko Naitō narrating
'Hirayasumi' Announces Additional Cast
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzou's Hirayasumi manga announced five additional cast members on Tuesday. The anime series will premiere on NHK-G in January 2027. Cast Hideki Noguchi: Daisuke Namikawa (Hunter x Hunter (2011)) Yomogi Tachibana: Youko Hikasa (High School DxD) Akari Yokoyama: Yume Miyamoto (SSSS.Gridman) Ryou Ishikawa: Yuuichirou Umehara (Goblin Slayer) Narrator: Yuuko Naitou Kei Suezawa (Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryuoiki Camelot -...
Attack on Titan Musical Starts World Tour in Singapore Next April
Musical last ran in Tokyo, Osaka in January 2023, as well as in New York in October 2024
Voice Actress Manaka Iwami Announces Marriage
Voice actress Manaka Iwami announced her marriage to a man outside of the industry and the birth of her first child on her official radio program on Tuesday. "It's been a while, everyone. This is Manaka Iwami. I'd like to take a moment at the beginning of the program to share something important with all of you who have supported me. This is a personal matter, but I have gotten married and given birth to my first child. My partner is not affiliated with the entertainment industry,...
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure Film's New Video Unveils Kajadan Pirates' Cast
Kenshō Ono, Ryōta Takeuchi, Jirō Saitō join cast
Killing Bites Manga Publishes 1st Part of Final Chapter
Kazasa Sumita, Shinya Murata debuted manga in March 2017
Heavy Metal Band Lovebites Suspend Live Performances for 2027
Band will continue to work on new music, projects during that year
Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix Manga's Future Arc Gets Stage Play in February
Hi no Tori Mirai-hen ZEROMDISTANCE opens in Tokyo from February 6-8
Texas' Kawacon Anime, Gaming Convention Ends After 5 Years
Last Kawacon took place on July 3-5 at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX
'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' Manga's Inaba Launches New Manga
Nukedashi romantic comedy manga launches on October 26
Erica Sakurazawa Launches New Manga on November 6
Sakurazawa to launch Watashi no Manga (Mayoi) Michi manga featuring behind-the-scenes essays from "that era"
Blue Thermal's Kana Ozawa Announces New Manga
Ozawa to launch new manga Ao Sansan in December
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 28-October 4
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve debuts at #1
Spy×Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, Witch Hat Atelier Manga Rank on NYT October Bestseller List
The 16th volume of Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early...
Manga 'Nue no Onmyouji' Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027
The sixth Jump Press livestream event announced a television anime adaptation of Kouta Kawae's Nue no Onmyouji (Nue's Exorcist) manga on Monday, revealing the main cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and an announcement promotional video. The anime is scheduled to premiere on TV Asahi in Summer 2027. Cast Nue: Saori Oonishi (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) Gakurou Yajima: Kaito Miura (Tougen Anki) Kazusa Suou: Sayumi Suzushiro (Megami no Café Terra...
Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist Manga Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027
Kaito Miura, Saori Ōnishi, Sayumi Suzushiro star in Studio Hibari anime
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Reveals Year 2 Roadmap; Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Short Film Reveals Debut Date
Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond 35th anniversary short film's trailer reveals November 12 debut
Tekken 8 Game Reveals Roger Jr.'s November 11 Early Access Release in Gameplay Trailer
Video also previews Season 3 character Yūjirō Hanma
5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film Streams 10-Minute Opening Video
Film opened in Japan on Friday
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game Reveals Full Roster for Year 1 DLC
DLC includes Thor (Jane Foster), Venom, Jubilee, previously announced Phoenix Cyclops
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Streams Trailer for Tekken 8 DLC Character Reina Joining Game in December
SNK also streams trailers for Tokyo Revengers DLC characters Mikey, Draken joining on October 22
Inori's Homunculus Tears Yuri Novel Gets Manga by Ayster, Dokico
Manga gets simultaneous release in German, English, Japanese in January 2027
Live-Action Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata Season 2 Reveals More Cast, October 29 Debut
Rina Komiyama, Takumi Bandō, Tamami Sakaguchi join cast