Io Sakisaka’s popular shōjo manga Strobe Edge is set to receive a new live-action series adaptation, slated to premiere and stream this fall. Riko Fukumoto and Kyohei Takahashi will star in the series, which reunites the production staff behind WOWOW’s previous live-action adaptation of Sakisaka’s Blue Spring Ride manga. New Live-Action Series Details The upcoming
Crunchyroll, the leading anime streaming service, has announced a new monthly theatrical initiative called “Crunchyroll Anime Nights” set to begin this fall across over 225 theaters in the United States. The program will launch on October 20, 2025, with Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved, aiming to provide a consistent
Aniplex and Sony Music have officially revealed SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, a new original television anime series set to premiere on Fuji TV in October 2025. This “MUSIC × HERO” themed project was previously teased through a countdown website launched on July 24. Unveiling the “Music x Hero” Concept The collaboration between Aniplex and
San Diego, CA – Udon Entertainment, a leading publisher of art books and graphic novels, has revealed plans to release…
The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) has announced three new voice cast additions. Yoji Ueda, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Jun Fukushima are joining the dark fantasy series, which is now slated to premiere in January
Santa Monica, CA – Kodama Tales Inc., a subsidiary of Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd., announced at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday that it will publish Mitei Hattori’s psychological horror manga Smile! (スマイリー, Smiley) in English. The English release is slated for January 2026, with preorders opening soon. This marks a notable expansion into diverse genres
Manga Up! Global, Square Enix’s international manga service, has significantly expanded its digital catalog with the addition of three new manga series: The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story, The Magic Swordsmith, and A Starlit Darkness. These titles became available to readers throughout late July 2025, offering a diverse range of genres from historical mystery to dark
During the week of July 14-20, 2025, reruns of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc” dominated Japanese TV animation rankings. Meanwhile, newer series like Takopi’s Original Sin and Dandadan have garnered significant attention on streaming platforms, marking a vibrant summer season for anime. Top Broadcast Anime: July 14-20, 2025 The following animation programs
SAN DIEGO, CA – Acclaimed manga artists Taiyo Matsumoto and Yuna Hirasawa have been honored with prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, with Matsumoto’s Tokyo These Days winning Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia and Hirasawa’s My Journey to Her securing the Best Digital Comic award. The winners for this year’s Eisner Awards were announced
The upcoming TV anime adaptation of the light novel series Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kū) has unveiled its first “ultra teaser” promotional video, confirmed its lead voice actress, and expanded its revealed staff, ahead of its January 2026 premiere. The series, based on the light