Kayoko Yoshizawa’s New Song “Tasokare” Chosen as the OP Theme for the Upcoming January 2025 Anime Tasokare Hotel!

What You Need to Know: Kayoko Yoshizawa’s new song “Tasokare” has been selected as the opening theme for the upcoming TV anime Tasokare Hotel, which is scheduled to air in Japan in January 2025. In conjunction with the release of the anime’s first promotional video on the Tasokare Hotel official YouTube channel, Yoshizawa has also … Read more

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 22 Debut – News

Image courtesy of Kadokawa ©吉河美希・講談社/カッコウの許嫁製作委員会2 Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second anime season based on Miki Yoshikawa‘s A Couple of Cuckoos (Kakkō no Iinazuke) manga on Tuesday. The English cast (which features returning members) includes: Marissa Lenti is directing the English dub, and Amber Lee Connors … Read more

GEKIDAN SHINKANSEN—Japan’s Hottest Theater Company! Final Performance of BASARAO to Stream in 5 Countries on October 17!

What You Need to Know: GEKIDAN SHINKANSEN, one of Japan’s most talked-about theater groups, has announced that the final performance of its latest production, BASARAO, will be live-streamed in five countries overseas: the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and Singapore! BASARAO is a picaresque drama featuring an all-star cast, set in the Nanboku-chō period of … Read more

Jujutsu Kaisen Tops Bookscan’s June Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S. – News

Image via Amazon © Gege Akutami, SHUEISHA Inc., Viz Media The 26th volume of Gege Akutami‘s Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan’s Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June. This month’s list featured 16 manga volumes, including: The 12th and first volumes of Chugong and DUBU‘s Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ranked … Read more

Co-op Exploration Horror Game UNDERWARD Steam Store Page Now Live!

What You Need to Know: NTENSE Co., Ltd. has officially announced UNDERWARD, a co-op exploration horror game where players recover «TEST-SUBJECTS» from a procedurally generated underground abandoned hospital. A Steam store page for the game is now live. The release is scheduled for 2024, with a planned price of $7.99. UNDERWARD is a cooperative exploration … Read more

Kodansha Launches Official App “K MANGA” in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. 50% off of Popular Titles during the Launch Campaign!

What You Need to Know: Kodansha, one of Japan’s major publishers with hit manga titles such as Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, Blue Lock, and GACHIAKUTA, is launching its official manga app “K MANGA” in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The app will be available starting October 22nd (subject to change) on iOS and … Read more

Viz Co-Produces Anime of Hirayasumi Slice-of-Life Manga – News

Viz Media announced on Monday that it is co-producing an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzō‘s Hirayasumi manga with Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd. Production +h. (The Orbital Children, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction) is animating the project. Image courtesy of Viz Media © 真造圭伍/小学館 Viz describes the story: At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn’t have … Read more

Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai 2024” Final Tokyo Night Show to be Released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 26, 2025! Bonus Contents and Limited Edition Details Revealed!

Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai 2024” is an event that combines 3DCG live performances by Hatsune Miku and other virtual singers with an exhibition that allows visitors to experience the joy of creativity. A Blu-ray and DVD of the full final night show in Tokyo will be released on February 26, 2025. This year marks the … Read more