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"Look Back Anime Theatrical Exhibition" teaser visual (C) 藤本タツキ／集英社　(C) 2024「ルックバック」製作委員会 It has been announced that an exhibition of director Oshiyama Kiyotaka's animated film "Look Back," titled "Animation Theatrical Film Look Back Exhibition - Oshiyama Kiyotaka: Emotions of Lines," will run from January 16 to March 29, 2026, at the Azabudai Hills Gallery in Tokyo.  A teaser visual for the exhibition has also been released. The exhibition is being organized by Oshiyama himself, and will unravel the trajectory and attention to detail that went into transforming the manga into an animated work, focusing on how the creators who worked with him on the film wove the world of the original work. The animated film "Look Back," released in June 2024, is based on a one-shot manga published in "Jump+" in 2021 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the manga artist known for "Chainsaw Man."It depicts the youth of two girls who devotedly continue crea...

  Key visual (C)奈良一平・講談社／コマイ村自治会 The TV anime "The Daily Lives of a 29-Year-Old, Single, Middle-Tier Adventurer" will begin airing in January 2026, and it has been revealed that Shizuka Itou, Yuki Kuwahara, and Tomohiro Ohno will appear in the series.  The key visual has also been released. The series is based on a fantasy manga by Nara Ippei, currently serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine (Kodansha).  Hajime Shinonome (voiced by Makoto Furukawa), a slum-born adventurer desperately seeking strength to survive, and Lilui (Sayumi Suzushiro), a cheerful girl he rescues in a dungeon, live together as fellow adventurers and embark on a chaotic adventure.  The latest 20th volume of the manga will be released on September 9th. Ito will play Veronica Vali, an ancient succubus who runs a shop where succubi work and is an old friend of Hajime's from his slum days.  Kuwabara will play Anyango, a dwarf girl with a talent for crafting who aspires to become a blacksmith, an...

  Screening at IMAX theaters nationwide for a limited time from October 24th © 1997 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, ND IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation Hayao Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke" will be screened in IMAX theaters nationwide for a limited time starting October 24th in the highest quality 4K digital remaster supervised by Studio Ghibli.  The theatrical release visuals and promotional video have been unveiled. When it first opened on July 12, 1997, it attracted an unprecedented smash hit, drawing 14.2 million viewers and grossing 19.3 billion yen (according to a 2020 re-release, the film now attracts 15 million viewers and grosses 20.18 billion yen, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha). The film became a social phenomenon, and its epic portrayal of the conflict between humans and nature is a story that explores universal themes and depicts the intertwining fates of the protagonists Ashitaka and San, the people living at the Tatara furnace, and the gods w...

  A celebratory illustration featuring the main character Takumi and the goddess Norn (C) 小狐丸・アルファポリス/いずれ最強の錬金術師？２製作委員会 t has been announced that a second season of the TV anime series "Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time" will be produced. A celebratory visual has also been unveiled by Sasakama Taro, who is adapting the original work into a manga. The series is based on a light novel by Kogitsunemaru. It follows Takumi Iruma, a former office worker in his 40s, as he uses the cheat skills bestowed upon him by the goddess Norn to try again in a world of swords and magic.  The first season of the TV anime aired from January to March of this year.

(C) BanG Dream! Project It has been announced that "BanG Dream! Yume∞mita," a new TV anime series based on the BanG Dream! project, featuring the band "Yumegen Daimyu Type" (commonly known as "Yumemita") as the main characters, will be broadcast in 2026.  The animation will be produced by Nichika Line, Sanzigen's new studio brand. In addition, the animated music video (produced by Nichika Line) for "Yumegen Daimyu Type's" new song, "Tuning," has been released on YouTube. (C) BanG Dream! Project "Yumegendai Myu-Type" is a five-member girl band derived from "BanG Dream!" and began activities in 2023.  Based on the concept of "a community of destiny (band) that transcends dreams (virtual) and reality (real)," each member also posts videos as a virtual YouTuber.

  An original episode set in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture will be broadcast. (C)青山剛昌／小学館・読売テレビ・TMS 1996 It has been announced that the TV anime "Detective Conan" will air an original episode titled "Ishinomaki's Hero" set in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on September 20th, and a special visual has been released. Special visual for the original episode "Hero of Ishinomaki" (C)青山剛昌／小学館・読売テレビ・TMS 1996 The special visual shows the Boy Detectives' members, Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko, surrounding a Kamen Yaiba statue in front of the former Kankeimaru main store, a historical building designated as a tangible cultural property by the city.  Inscribed next to the three are the words, "Ishinomaki, where heroes reside." (C)青山剛昌／小学館・読売テレビ・TMS 1996 (C)青山剛昌／小学館・読売テレビ・TMS 1996 The cast and staff of "Detective Conan" have long had a deep bond with Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, and this episode is a collaborative episode that embodies ...

  Scene cut from the trailer (C) 遠藤達哉／集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会 The ending theme song for the TV anime "SPY×FAMILY Season 3" has been decided to be "Actor" by Rira Ikuta.  The official trailer has also been released. "Actor" is a newly written song written and composed by Ikuta Rira herself. (C) 遠藤達哉／集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会 The anime series "SPY×FAMILY" is based on the manga by Tatsuya Endo, which is currently being serialized on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump+."  The series follows the lives of skilled spy Lloyd Forger (voiced by Takuya Eguchi), assassin Yoru (voiced by Saori Hayami), psychic girl Anya (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki), and dog Bond (voiced by Kenichiro Matsuda), who can predict the future, as they pose as an ordinary family while throwing themselves into missions and incidents. (C) 遠藤達哉／集英社・SPY×FAMILY製作委員会 The TV anime "Season 1" will be broadcast in 2022, "Season 2" in 2023, and the original story "SP...

The cast of the four Hokuto brothers has been announced (C)武論尊・原哲夫／コアミックス, 「北斗の拳」製作委員会 Additional cast members have been announced for "Fist of the North Star," a re-animated version of the action manga "Fist of the North Star" by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara. It has been revealed that Wataru Takagi will play the third of the four Hokuto brothers, Jagi, Tsuguo Mogami will play the second brother, Toki, and Daisuke Kusunoki will play the eldest brother, Raoh.  Additionally, character image visuals for the four Hokuto brothers (Kenshiro, Jagi, Toki, and Raoh) and a character introduction trailer featuring their famous lines have also been released. (C)武論尊・原哲夫／コアミックス, 「北斗の拳」製作委員会 (C)武論尊・原哲夫／コアミックス, 「北斗の拳」製作委員会 (C)武論尊・原哲夫／コアミックス, 「北斗の拳」製作委員会 (C)武論尊・原哲夫／コアミックス, 「北斗の拳」製作委員会 The cast for Jagi, Toki, and Raoh was announced during the special program "It's Fist of the North Star Day!! All Four Brothers Gather!! ~New Anime Information Release Special~" which aired o...

  (C)創通・サンライズ The gourmet information site "Hot Pepper Gourmet" has released a commercial titled "Men of Zeon," a collaboration with the popular anime "Mobile Suit Gundam." The approximately 15-second commercial is the second in the "Anime + Live-Action Scenery Series," which combines anime footage with live-action backgrounds under the theme "Let's eat."  Characters from "Mobile Suit Gundam" appear, and the commercial shows Char Aznable, an ace pilot of the Principality of Zeon nicknamed the "Red Comet," relaxing and chatting around a table on a restaurant terrace with his aide-de-camp Dren and others, accompanied by voice acting.  At the beginning, couple Ramba Ral and Claure Hamon are also seen visiting the restaurant, and the commercial ends with Char saying, "Maybe food is salvation." (C)創通・サンライズ The commercial is currently airing on television and can also be viewed on the official Hot Pepper Gour...

"Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Season 2" is currently airing (C) 米スタジオ・Boichi／集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会 (C) GENDA GiGO Entertainment Inc, All rights reserved. The anime series "Dr. STONE" has collaborated with the amusement facility "GiGO" to create a "POP UP STORE" selling merchandise featuring original illustrations, and limited prizes will be available at GiGO group stores nationwide. (C) 米スタジオ・Boichi／集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会 (C) GENDA GiGO Entertainment Inc, All rights reserved. The "POP UP STORE" will be held from September 13th to October 27th at GiGO Main Store (Ikebukuro, Tokyo), GiGO Osaka Dotonbori Main Store, GiGO Fukuoka Tenjin, and GiGO Market Square Sasashima (Nagoya, Aichi) (the implementation period varies by store).  During the period, for every 2,200 yen spent at the venue, one novelty postcard (5 types in total) will be given at random (while supplies last). (C) 米スタジオ・Boichi／集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会 (C) GENDA GiGO Entertainment Inc, All rights ...

  (C)LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/集英社・ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 SBR 製作委員会 Steel Ball Run" is set in late 19th century America and tells the story of the first-ever horse race across North America.  The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, a former genius jockey who is now partially paralyzed, meets and partners with the mysterious outlaw Gyro Zeppeli, and together they take on the grueling race across North America. The staff involved in the previous anime series have gathered together for this film.  Director Kimura Yasuhiro expressed his joy, saying, "I am excited to be taking on the role of director in this anime adaptation. All of the staff share the same feelings and are pouring their passion into the production every day. I look forward to the day when I can share my passion with everyone through this work, and I would be delighted to go through this journey with you all."  Additionally, an event to announce new information about the anime "Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure...

New key visual for the "Meiji Edition" (C)中西モトオ／双葉社・「鬼人幻燈抄」製作委員会 It has been announced that episodes 23 and 24 (the final episode) of the TV anime "Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō" will be delayed by one week due to circumstances related to the animation production. This was announced on the official website on September 9th. TOKYO MX will rebroadcast episode 22 on September 15th, with episodes 23 and 24 airing on the 22nd and 29th, respectively. MBS and BS Fuji will suspend broadcasts on September 16th, and will air episodes 23 and 24 on the 23rd and 30th, respectively. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Nakanishi Motoo. It depicts the life of Kazuno Jin'ya, a demon who travels 170 years hunting demons in order to stop his sister from becoming a demon that is destroying people. The anime adaptation began in March of this year as a two-season series, consisting of the "Kuzuno Arc," "Edo Arc," and "Bakumatsu Ar...

Horizontal key visual (C)炎頭 / アース・スター エンターテイメント /  野生のラスボスが現れた！製作委員会 It has been announced that Hayami Shou, Irino Miyu, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, and Horie Shun will appear in the TV anime "A Wild Last Boss Appeared!", which will begin airing on October 4th, and the third promotional video and horizontal key visual have been released.  It has also been revealed that the anime will be available for unlimited streaming exclusively on ABEMA and U-NEXT from September 27th, prior to the TV broadcast. The original work, which originated on the novel submission website "Let's Become a Novelist," is a dark fantasy novel by Entou.  One day, "I," a top player who once reached the pinnacle of the game "Exgate Online," is summoned to the game world of Midgard as the player character, Ruphas Mafahl (CV: Koshimizu Ami), also known as the "Black Winged Overlord."  In this world, 200 years have passed since Ruphas was sealed away after a fierce battle ...