Series debuts in April The staff for the television anime   of Kumako Hisama's Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! (Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room) manga introduced four more characters and a teaser trailer on Monday. The four characters are Michika Narumi (a first-year student at a different high school from Meiko's, who works at a cat café in the same building as Hedgehog), Majikarumomorin Gōda (an 18-year-old who ended up living at Hedgehog), Gao (a

Totto-Chan film earns 3.3% rating, Star Detective Precure! premiere earns 3.1% rating Hideki Takeuchi 's live-action film of Akane Shimizu 's Cells at Work! manga aired on NTV on Friday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m. on NTV, and earned a 9.6% rating. Shinnosuke Yakuwa and Shinei Animation 's anime film adaptation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi 's Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madogiwa no Totto-chan) autobiographical memoir aired on TV Asahi on Saturday, January 31 at 1:3

Company looks for designers, animators to "reimagine" 8-bit characters from game as 3D characters for hybrid live-action, CGI film Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that the creator-driven studio and platform Tongal is developing a feature film based on Koei Tecmo 's Tecmo Bowl classic American football game. Tongal launched a pitch-submission website for the project. The company is looking for graphic designers and animators "who can reimagine the 8-bit

Yoshino Aoyama , Katsuyuki Konishi , Rie Kugimiya , Yūki Takada join April anime's cast The official website for the television anime  of writer  Teniwoha  and artist  Riichu 's  Killed Again, Mr. Detective?  ( Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama ) light novel series opened on Tuesday and unveiled the anime's teaser visual and additional cast members. The newly announced cast members are (image above from left to right): Yoshino Aoyama as Yuriu Haigamine, an up

Summer film casts Ishikawa as Jingo Raichi, Iwanaga as Okuhito Iemon The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura 's BLUELOCK  soccer manga announced two new cast members on Monday and Tuesday. The staff announced on Monday that Raizo Ishikawa plays Jingo Raichi: The staff then announced on Tuesday that Joey Iwanaga (live-action Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Final , Tokyo Tribe ) plays Okuhito Iemon: The account has

Anime figures have become a popular hobby and investment for many fans around the world. But what exactly makes some anime figures collectible? Why do certain figures command high prices and attract passionate collectors? This article explores the key factors that contribute to anime figure collectibility, helping you understand what to look for whether you are a casual fan or a serious collector. Key Factors Influencing Anime Figure Collectibility When it comes to anime figu

D'Amaro assumes role on March 18; Dana Walden to become President, CCO The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday that Bob Iger will step down as CEO on March 18. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro (pictured below on right) will assume the role on the same day, following a unanimous vote from the Board of Directors on Monday. D'Amaro is also joining the Board of Directors effective immediately. Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden (pictured below on left)

Switch sells 155.37 million units, Switch 2 sells 17.37 million units Nintendo revealed on Tuesday the third quarter financial results for its current fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026. The Nintendo Switch console has sold 155.37 million units, surpassing the Nintendo DS' lifetime sales of 154.02 million units to become Nintendo's best selling console of all time. The new Nintendo Switch 2 system has sold 17.37 million units as of December 31, surpassing the Nintendo Wii

Kanno performs alongside SEATBELTS act for April 10 show Mammoth Live announced on Tuesday that it will bring musician and composer Yōko Kanno for two concerts at the Kings Theatre and The Town Hall, both in New York City, on April 10 and 11, respectively. Tickets for the Kings Theatre and The Town Hall performances will be available on Friday. The performance at the Kings Theatre will include Kanno's SEATBELTS act, the first time Kanno and SEATBELTS are performing in No

New "Battle Promo Video" featuring Kamui vs. Hōsen also streamed The staff of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō ( Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi 's Gintama manga, announced on Tuesday that the film will screen in 57 IMAX theaters throughout Japan, in addition to its regular screenings starting on its opening day on February 13. The film's staff also streamed a new "battle promotional

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka , Aoi Koga , Sakura Nakamura , Yui Ishikawa , Saori Hayami star in Maho Film anime The official website for the television anime of Tōwa's The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker  ( Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha ) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and July premiere.  The anime will star: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Arihito Aoi Koga as Theresia

Series casts Momoka Terasawa as Sou, Miyu Kobashi as Ao The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Kureha 's The Ogre's Bride ( Oni no Hanayome ) light novels announced two cast members on Tuesday: The new cast members are (pictured above from top to bottom): Momoka Terasawa as Sou Miyu Kobashi as Ao The anime will premiere in 2026. Saori Hayami is playing the protagonist Yuzu Shinonome. Yūichirō Umehara is playing Reiya Kiryuin. Kazuhito Ō

Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that film distribution company NEON (Oscar-winning films Parasite, Anora U.S. distributor) will begin screening the live-action film of KOTAKE CREATE 's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 ( 8-Ban Deguchi ) in North America on April 10. The film opened in Japan on August 29, and ranked at #2 in its opening weekend. The film sold 672,000 tickets and earned 960,867,600 yen (about US$6.46 million) in its first three days

Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam , Microsoft Store on February 5 Square Enix began streaming the third adventure log video for its Dragon Quest VII Reimagined game , a remake of the 2000 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past PS1 game that is separate from the Nintendo 3DS remake , on Friday. The video highlights the various vocations in the game. The game will launch on February 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStatio

Author Shō Aimoto had gastroenteritis at start of year The official X (formerly Twitter ) account for  Shueisha 's  Jump SQ.  magazine announced on January 28 that  Shō Aimoto 's  Kemono Jihen manga will take a break, and will not publish a new chapter in the magazine's upcoming March issue on Wednesday. The manga is scheduled to return in the magazine's April issue that will ship on March 4. Aimoto shared the announcement on their X/Twitter account, and stated that they h

Series centers on man reincarnated onto remote island occupied by world's strongest legendary beings Light novel author Heiseiowari revealed on their X (formerly Twitter ) account on Friday that their The Isle of Paramounts: Reborn Into a Slow Life Among the Strongest in the World ( Tensei Shitara Saikyō Shu-tachi ga Sumau Shima Deshita. Kono Shima de Slow Life o Tanoshimimasu ) light novel series will end with the 10th volume this spring. Amazon is listing that the volume

Directors take part in "Global Anime Challenge 2.0" at event taking place in Rosemont, IL on May 15-17 Illinois-based convention Anime Central (ACen) announced on Friday that it will host the following directors as Guests of Honor: Keisuke Shinohara ( My Dress-Up Darling , Black Fox , A3! Season Spring & Summer ) Ayumi Moriyama (episode director for Pokémon: Journeys , Pokémon: Horizons , Let's Play ) Yūsuke Yamamoto ( Bocchi the Rock! assistant director, Oshi no Ko uni

Asami Imai voices new character Uketa Hime in specials airing on February 15, 22 The official website for the television anime  of Edelweiss' side-scrolling action role-playing game  Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin ( Tensui no Sakuna Hime ) started streaming the promotional video for the anime's Tensui no Sakuna Hime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi  ( Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin  - Kokorowa's Rice Farming Journal) two-part television special spinoff, on Sunday. The video announced a new ca

Shō Nishigaki , Yuki Tachibana play Asahi Naruhaya, Gin Gagamaru in summer film The official X/Twitter account for the live-action  film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura 's BLUELOCK soccer manga announced two more cast members this weekend.  The staff announced on Saturday that Shō Nishigaki (live-action Apollo's Song , Stella Next to Me , Romantic Killer ) plays Asahi Naruhaya: The staff then announced on Sunday that Yūki Tachibana (live-action Honeko Akaba

MediaOCD to add 20-30 titles monthly for pre-order via its own website Video post-production company MediaOCD announced on January 22 it will begin carrying distributor Discotek Media 's entire back catalog (that the company specifies "to the extent that it's available") through its newly launched Discotek Deep Dives project. The company will add 20-30 Discotek titles monthly to its store for pre-order, prioritizing titles "that are getting hard to find." The first titles