Tokyo, Japan – The week of August 25-31, 2025, saw Studio Ghibli’s classic film Princess Mononoke command a significant viewership, airing on NTV and securing an 11.0% rating. While a live-action morning drama continued its dominance, several long-running anime series and a new animated film also charted among the most-watched animated programs in Japan’s Kanto
Animation studio DLE and TSK San-in Central Television have officially announced a new short anime/AI program, “The World of Lafcadio Hearn’s Kwaidan” (“Koizumi Yakumo no KWAIDAN (Kaidan) no Sekai”), set to premiere on October 2. The three-minute show will explore the mysterious and bizarre Japanese ghost stories collected by the revered Greek and Irish writer,
Crunchyroll has announced a double dose of exciting news for anime fans, adding the three-episode Original Video Animation (OVA) from Nijiyon Animation 2 to its streaming library and confirming a live stream of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Los Angeles red carpet premiere. These new offerings expand Crunchyroll’s diverse content catalog and
Musical artist Nowlu has been announced as the performer of the ending theme song, “Shirogarasu,” for the upcoming television anime series, My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge! The announcement was made at an advanced screening of the anime’s first three episodes held at Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema.
“Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra – Episode 9,” titled “It’s Well Past Your Bedtime, Dears,” which aired on August 31, 2025, ushered in a significant shift in the narrative, moving away from the usual action-packed and philosophical tone to focus on character development and the introduction of a pivotal new hero: Isla, the sovereign of all insects.
The beloved robotic cat Doraemon is set to return to the big screen in 2026 with a remake of the classic 1983 film, Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil. Titled Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil, this marks the 45th installment in the long-running film series and promises
In the high-stakes world of Dr. STONE: SCIENCE FUTURE, every scientific breakthrough is a battle won, and every setback threatens the very fabric of humanity’s rebirth. Episode 21, titled “Our Dr. Stone”, which premiered on September 4, 2025, plunges the Kingdom of Science into its most desperate hour yet, culminating in a shocking, worldwide petrification
Naver Webtoon announced on August 28 that it has launched the digital version of Takehiko Inoue’s legendary basketball manga, Slam Dunk: New Size Edition, for the first time in Korea. The highly anticipated digital release became available starting midnight on August 29 across both Naver Webtoon and Naver Series platforms. The Slam Dunk: New Size
Fans eagerly awaiting the anime adaptation of Kamome Shirahama’s critically acclaimed manga, Witch Hat Atelier, will need to exercise a bit more patience as the series’ broadcast has officially been postponed from its initially planned 2025 release to 2026. The production committee cited a desire to deliver the highest possible quality and fully showcase the
The highly anticipated web anime adaptation of Yuami’s Koala’s Diary (Koala E Nikki) manga is officially set to premiere on October 2, 2025, with Kadokawa revealing a new visual and the theme song artist. Punipuni Denki feat. Kan Sano will perform the theme song for the series. Premiere Date and Streaming Platform Confirmed Fans can