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Chainsaw Man anime was fully funded by MAPPA so the studio could have full creative ownership of the manga adaptation
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (193+ words) "Chainsaw Man clearly embodies the reason why I chose to work in animation," explains MAPPA studio president in recent column. Trent Cannon: Trent is a freelance writer who has been covering anime, video games, and pop culture for a decade....
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure release schedule (updated April 2026): When the next chapter of The JoJoLands comes out, plus the next English release
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (443+ words) The next chapter of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is coming in Japan, with new Steel Ball Run volumes hitting the US as well. Typically, new chapters of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are released in Japan every month in Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine....
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda is the guy you have to thank for Netflix’s super-cute Chopper
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (206+ words) We could have had a hyper-realistic Tony Tony Chopper, but Eiichiro Oda reminded the Netflix showrunner that One Piece is a fantasy story first and foremost Sometimes you need to make sure the style you're using reflects the story you're…...
It took eight years to build the Demon Slayer fandom, according to Crunchyroll boss
2+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) You can't build a brand like Demon Slayer into a box office juggernaut overnight, and Crunchyroll has spent years doing so. "We have spent the last eight years building this fandom," Mitchel Berger, an executive vice-president and the head of…...
Viz Media confirms that slice-of-life manga Hirayasumi is getting an anime adaptation in 2027
2+ week, 4+ day ago (364+ words) A story about a chill dude dealing with anxiety, grief, and loss is exactly what we need right now. Hirayasumi is about "29-year-old Hiroto Ikuta, who is living his best life. He doesn't have a girlfriend, a steady job, or…...
One Piece star Inaki Godoy delved deep into the manga to preserve Luffy's spirit in the Netflix series
3+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) "Not everything goes as planned," says the One Piece protagonist's real-life avatar, "but I tried to stay true to Luffy's words, movements, and spirit as much as possible." Speaking to Japan Anime News, Godoy was asked about how he prepared…...
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii gets frustrated with localization because English is a "simple" language
3+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Yuji Horii says some of the flavor inevitably gets lost when translating from Japanese to English. During an interview with Famitsu, Yuji Horii discussed how English struggles to handle the "flavor" of the original Japanese in Dragon Quest games. "When…...
Oops! Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender movie character designs seem to have been leaked... by a shirt listing by Target
3+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) The new designs for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender look great, though we're sure Nickelodeon would rather they come out when they'd planned. As of this writing, we haven't seen anything from Nickelodeon or the production team for the upcoming…...
KPop Demon Hunters 2 is officially a go at Netflix, with the original creative team attached
3+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans will return to direct a KPop Demon Hunters sequel for Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation It's about time Netflix announced that KPop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel! (We've all been assuming it was…...
Godzilla Minus Zero to crush Vegas as CinemaCon debuts all-new footage
3+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) The first chance to see Godzilla Minus Zero footage will come this April in Las Vegas. In the world of kaiju movies, no star shines bigger or brighter than Godzilla, so what better way to celebrate him than showing him…...