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"Beyond the Happy Ending: Miho Okasaki on the 'New Doors' Opening in Tears of the Azure Sea and the Bitter-Sweet Bonds of the Slime Universe"
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (1882+ words) The world of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" (TenSura) is expanding once again! On February 27, 2026, theaters across Japan will premiere the highly anticipated "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure…...
The Legend Returns! "Baki-Dou" Hits Netflix Worldwide with an Explosive New Opening
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (285+ words) The wait is finally over for combat fans! The next chapter of the "Baki" saga has officially arrived, as "Baki-Dou" is now streaming worldwide exclusively on Netflix following its February 26 premiere. To mark the debut of this long-awaited sequel, fans…...
Everything You Need to Know About Chiharu & Makina, The Troublemaking Duo from “Milky☆Subway” Series!
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1262+ words) Originally a sequel to Director Yohei Kameyama's 2022 short 3D anime Milky'Highway, the 12-episode short anime series Galaxy Express Milky'Subway aired and streamed in July 2025. It has earned a stellar reputation for the exhilarating synchronization of sound and movement, as well as…...
Will the Moon Take Her Away? Netflix’s "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" Drops Heart-Wrenching Fireworks Clip and Major Game Collabs!
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (297+ words) Director Shingo Yamashita, the visionary animation creator known for his incredible digital flair, has finally made his feature film debut with the Netflix original movie, "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!". The film is currently streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix as of January…...
A Match Made in Despair: "NieR" Creator Yoko Taro is Writing a Brand-New "Evangelion" Series!
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1000+ words) On February 23rd (Monday), the final day of the "EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION" festival, a bombshell was dropped during the "Final Program": a completely new "Evangelion" series is officially in the works. It has been five years since the 2021 release of…...
Japan manga Crayon Shin-chan, Chibi Maruko-chan to collab for anniversary
1+ week, 4+ day ago (16+ words) Japan manga Crayon Shin-chan, Chibi Maruko-chan to collab for anniversary'Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS...
"I Won't Back Down on Love": A Walkthrough of the Yuri Kuma Arashi 10th Anniversary Exhibition & Interview with Director Kunihiko Ikuhara
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1020+ words) The TV anime Yuri Kuma Arashi first aired in January 2015, shocking and delighting audiences with its unique style. To commemorate a decade since its release, the "Yuri Kuma Arashi Exhibition -10th anniversary-" is currently being held at the Design Festa Gallery…...
【Oshi no Ko】’s New Key Visual and Episode 29 Scene Cuts Tease Kana’s Despair in "Scandal Arc"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (119+ words) Season 3 of the anime series "Oshi no Ko" is currently being broadcast, having begun its run on Wednesday, January 14, 2Read full story here Season 3 of the anime series "Oshi no Ko" is currently being broadcast, having begun its run on Wednesday,…...
Manga "Jujutsu Kaisen" fuels demand for Japan folklore museum catalogs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) MORIOKA, Japan - Two exhibition catalogs produced by a folklore museum in northeastern Japan have been reprinted an unusually high number of times after demand surged amid the popularity of the manga series "Jujutsu Kaisen." The two catalogs -- "Tono Monogatari to…...
Review: ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’ Delivers Trauma and Tactics in Equal Measure
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1778+ words) Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe finally hit theaters on January 30, 2026. This is the second installment in the highly anticipated trilogy, and I'm here to deliver a spoiler-heavy review from the perspective of a die-hard Gundam nerd....