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"Let Me Fix You" Manga Receives Short Anime Adaptation This May

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (277+ words) Sakura Kurihara's Dark Yuri Manga Let Me Fix You Receives Anime Adaptation on YouTube. The critically acclaimed dark yuri manga series Let Me Fix You is officially transitioning to the screen with a short form web anime adaptation scheduled to…...

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Uchi No Otouto Domo Ga Sumimasen Anime Debuts July 3

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (253+ words) The television anime adaptation of the romantic comedy manga Uchi no Otouto Domo ga Sumimasen, also known as I'm Sorry About My Younger Brothers, has released a new teaser trailer and key visual. According to the official announcement on March…...

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Haruhi Suzumiya Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Video and Visuals

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (278+ words) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime series is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of a new commemorative project and official website. A special three minute memorial video has been released featuring iconic scenes and lines set to the opening…...

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Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3 Creditless Opening and Ending Videos Released

13+ hour, 34+ min ago  (292+ words) The third cour of the Dr STONE SCIENCE FUTURE anime series officially premiered on April 2, 2026, introducing viewers to a new set of opening and ending theme songs. Fans can now view creditless versions of these sequences, featuring the opening track…...

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Monster Eater Light Anime Releases Creditless Opening Sequence

14+ hour, 18+ min ago  (243+ words) The light anime adaptation of the Monster Eater series has officially released a creditless version of its opening animation sequence. Viewers can now watch the sequence featuring the song Seiki no Sata, also known as Verdict of True Character, performed…...

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Chainsmoker Cat Set for July Release as New Key Visual Revealed

14+ hour, 4+ min ago  (256+ words) The official website for the upcoming Chainsmoker Cat anime has announced that the series will premiere on Japanese television on July 2, 2026. The broadcast is scheduled for 24:30 JST on TOKYO MX and BS11, which effectively means the first episode will air at…...

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Kirio Fan Club: Creditless Opening and Ending Released

14+ hour, 10+ min ago  (264+ words) The television anime adaptation of Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga has released creditless versions of its opening and ending animation sequences. The opening sequence features the song FANCLUB performed by Skirt and ODD Foot Works, while the…...

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Kamen Rider Animated Project Officially Unveiled

14+ hour, 15+ min ago  (285+ words) Toei Company and Ishimori Productions officially announced the creation of "The Kamen Rider Animated," a new animation label, during a special event held on April 3, 2026. This launch celebrates the 55th anniversary of the iconic Kamen Rider tokusatsu superhero franchise, which first…...

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New My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary and Extra Episode Artwork Revealed

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (258+ words) Two new pieces of artwork for the hit anime series My Hero Academia were released today. The series follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where most of the population possesses special abilities known as "Quirks....

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SEVENTEEN Releases Animated Beastars Final Season Part 2 Ending Song Music Video

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (322+ words) The South Korean group SEVENTEEN has launched an animated music video for their new track Tiny Light on their official YouTube channel. The song serves as the ending theme for Part 2 of the BEASTARS Final Season anime. Directing the music…...