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'Magic Knight Rayearth' Unveils Additional Cast Pair
The official website for the new Magic Knight Rayearth (Mahou Kishi Rayearth) television anime announced additional cast pair on Thursday. The anime series premiered on October 7 at 11.45 p.m. on TV Asahi's "IMAnimation W" frame. Voice actors Shinichiro Miki (Youjo Senki) and Megumi Toyoguchi (Mushoku Tensei) joined the cast as Umi's father and Umi's mother, respectively. Yui Umemoto (Ninja Kamui) is directing at E&H Production, with Takayuki Sano (Bullet/Bullet epi...
New Code Geass Star Chaser Aspal Anime Unveils Cast, More Staff
Ivan Shibata, Hibiku Yamamura star in Sunrise anime
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Casts Ryōta Takeuchi
Takeuchi plays character Saturno in episode 6 on Saturday
Live-Action Wandance Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song, Dance Scenes
Film opens in Japan on November 27
Look Back Anime Film Wins Kineko Int'l Film Fest's Teens Feature Award
Film opened in Japan in June 2024
Godzilla Minus Zero Earns Highest-Ever Opening Day for Live-Action Film in Japan
Film sold 590,000 tickets for 910 million yen on Tuesday opening
Seven Seas Licenses Led by Stars Manga, Melting Point Manhwa, 3 Audiobooks
Beacon of Light in the Dark Sea , Dangers in My Heart , 7th Time Loop audiobooks
Live-Action Mashle: Magic and Muscles Film Reveals Cast, Director
Mackenyu Maeda stars as Mash Burnedead with Gintama's Yūichi Fukuda directing
Make the Exorcist Fall in Love Manga Starts Final Arc
Final arc starts in manga's 16th volume released on Wednesday
Martial Arts Manhwa Artist Seung-nam Ha Dies at 68
Ha became 1st Korean comic artist to join Japan Cartoonists Association as full member in 2007
Pokémon Pokopia Game Adds Expansion Pass DLC Part 2 'Dazzling Decorations' on December 9
The official X/Twitter account for the Pokémon franchise announced on Wednesday that the second part of the paid Expansion Pass DLC for Pokémon...
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Cast for Seedrun Arc
Satsuki Kokubu, Yurie Kozakai, Hazuki Ogino, Sayumi Suzushiro, Katsuyuki Konishi join cast
'Tensei shitara Ken deshita II' Reveals Supporting Cast, Third Promo
The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yuu Tanaka's Tensei shitara Ken deshita (Reincarnated as a Sword) light novel revealed supporting cast, second key visual (pictured), and third promotional video for the "Seedrun Arc" on Thursday. The second season premiered on October 8 at 12.00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, followed by ABC TV, BS Asahi, and AT-X. Cast Valuza: Katsuyuki Konishi (Tongari Boushi no Atelier) Furuto: Satsuki Kokubu (Hoshifuru Oukoku no Nina) Satia: Yurie...
Yayū Murata Launches Kickstarter for Across the Strange Edge Manga's 2nd Volume, Deluxe Hardcover Omnibus
Campaign to raise €7,000 launches on November 19
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale's Miri Mikawa, Brave10's Kairi Shimotsuki Launch New Manga on November 24
Mikawa writes, Shimotsuki draws Ryū no Kuni Gensō fantasy manga
Sakamoto Holidays Manga Heads Towards Climax
Sakamoto Days spinoff series debuted in July 2024
'Ramen Akeneko 2nd Season' Announces New Staff
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Angyaman's Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) revealed new staff and key visual (pictured) for the upcoming second season. The anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2027 on Tokyo TV. Staff Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu (Taisou Zamurai) Series Composition, Script: Shigeru Murakoshi (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) NEW Character design, Chief Animation Director: Michinori Chiba (SK∞) Art Director: Julieta Colás (Ousama Ranking: Yuu...
Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs
Ayaka Nanase, Kotone Izumi, Hikaru Iida, Chihaya Asakura join cast of January anime
'Game Sekai Tensei "Dankatsu"' Reveals Additional Cast, Second Teaser Promo
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kaede Nishikigi's Game Sekai Tensei "Dankatsu": Gamer wa "Dungeon Shuukatsu no Susume" wo "Hajime kara" Play suru (Reincarnation in the Game World Dankatsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" from a "New Game") light novel revealed additional cast and second teaser promotional video on Wednesday. The anime will premiere in January 2027. Cast Hannah: Ayaka...
Butt Detective TV Anime Gets New Episodes Starting Next April
Previous batch of new episodes debuted on October 3
'Watashi wo Center ni Suru to Chikaimasu ka?' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Opening Theme, Teaser Promo
The official website of the Watashi wo Center ni Suru to Chikaimasu ka? (Promise Me the Spotlight) television anime revealed the main cast, staff, a key visual (pictured), the opening theme, and a teaser promotional video on Wednesday. The anime series adapting Jun Wakatsuki's idol romance manga is scheduled to air on TV Tokyo's six affiliated stations. Cast Mizuki Natsuno: Haruna Mikawa (Ore dake Level Up na Ken) Kouichi Okuta: Taihi Kimura (Onmyou Kaiten Re:Birth) Awayuki Shiroi: Mai...
Promise Me the Spotlight Anime Unveils Teaser, Main Cast, Staff
Haruna Mikawa, Taihi Kimura, Mai Kanno, Yukari Anzai star in studio TEAM TillDawn's anime
Pero Pero★Sparkles Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January Debut
Yuki Sakakihara, Mai Kanno, Ai Fairouz, Yōhei Azakami star
Kemono Jihen Manga's Climax Is 'Imminent'
Series to end in 26th volume