The Captain Tsubasa saga is still going strong with sequel manga decades after its debut. In January 2024, creator Yoichi Takahashi announced that declining stamina and changes to his working environm ...
Illustrator Nagano’s Chiikawa took the world by storm in no time, with its delightfully distinctive style winning even more fans after the anime debuted. This year’s theatrical film has pushed the f ...
Illustrator Nagano's Chiikawa took the world by storm in no time, and its distinctive animated adaptation only made the adorable franchise even more irresistible. A theatrical film project arriving th ...
A photo recently making the rounds on Japan’s X shows a rather unusual customer at a Komeda café: someone dressed almost exactly like Ash Ketchum from the animated Pokemon series, surrounded by Poke ...
Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan has been on a tear since its anime adaptation premiered in October 2024, building an increasingly global following along the way. In April 2026, the series announced a collab ...
The anime adaptation of Look Back, the one-shot manga by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, earned widespread acclaim. A live-action adaptation was announced last December, with celebrated filmmak ...
Created by Taizan 5, the short manga Takopi's Original Sin began serialization on Shonen Jump+ in late 2021. The manga quickly built a strong following, while its 2025 anime adaptation sparked even mo ...
ONE PIECE kicked off its highly anticipated Elbaph Arc this April, and the series remains as popular as ever. Episode 1180 aired on September 27, marking the anime’s final episode of 2026. Following ...
SEGA's Sakura Wars series officially marks its 30th anniversary in 2026. Over the past three decades, the landmark franchise has expanded far beyond games, inspiring stage productions, anime, manga, a ...
When it comes to the music of Detective Conan, one singer immediately comes to mind: Mai Kuraki. She has even appeared as herself in the anime, and her long-running partnership with the franchise bega ...
The latest anime entry in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, has finally released its 2nd STAGE and 3rd STAGE on Netflix, adding 11 episodes in total alo ...
(Image courtesy of Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures) The new extended edition of "Avengers: Endgame," titled "Avengers: Endgame Encore," hit theaters worldwide last week and immediately set anoth ...
Official Gundam fashion label STRICT-G has built a loyal following by teaming up with major Japanese and American brands on a wide range of apparel. The label has now unveiled two reversible sukajan j ...
Written by Tsukasa Monma and illustrated by Shikako, the Manga series Manchuria Opium Squad went on indefinite hiatus in late 2025 following Shikako’s death from illness, leaving many fans devastated ...
Created by manga artist Hideaki Sorachi, the irreverent comedy Gintama is celebrating its anime adaptation’s 20th anniversary this year. The franchise also returned to theaters with the new film New ...
(Image courtesy of Sony Pictures) The original 2016 thriller "Don't Breathe" became a surprise box-office smash, grossing $157 million worldwide against a production budget of less than $10 million. S ...
Created by manga artist Keisuke Itagaki, the Baki series has been delivering bone-crunching action since its 1991 debut. Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, the franchise has surpassed 100 million c ...
Created by cartoonist Hideaki Sorachi, the comedy favorite Gintama is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Anime this year. The franchise also returned to theaters with the all-new Gintama the Movi ...
This summer, Takanori Nishikawa of T.M.Revolution appeared on THE FIRST TAKE in his signature strappy outfit to perform his classic hit "HOT LIMIT." The appearance put the 28-year-old song back in the ...
(Image courtesy of Lucasfilm) In 2024, Deadline reported that Lucasfilm had tapped "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" director Simon Kinberg to produce and write a new "Star Wars" trilogy. Now, entertainment insid ...
