Tokyo-based creator management and global media company GeeXPlus, a subsidiary of the prominent Kadokawa Group, has announced the launch of its new division, GeeXProductions. This strategic expansion aims to deepen the agency’s involvement in intellectual property (IP) creation, facilitating the production of original animated content driven by its roster of influential creators. The inaugural slate
CloverWorks, the acclaimed animation studio, has announced that its original anime film, now officially titled Grotesqqque, will premiere in 2026.…
The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Leeanne M. Krecic’s popular webcomic, “Let’s Play,” is officially slated for an October 2025 premiere. A new English-subtitled trailer has further unveiled additional cast members and staff, building excitement for its debut. The series will broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV’s “+Ultra” programming block, with Crunchyroll confirmed to stream
Mamoru Hosoda’s highly anticipated new anime film, “Scarlet” (Japanese title: Hateshinaki Scarlet, or “Scarlet Without Limits”), has unveiled its main voice cast. The film will star Mana Ashida as the titular character, Scarlet, and Masaki Okada as Hijiri. Mana Ashida will portray Scarlet, a powerful princess who navigates time and space, voicing her character in
Kotoyama, the acclaimed creator of the Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta) manga, has launched a new short series for the franchise titled Yofukashi no Uta -Rakuen-hen-, translated as Call of the Night -Paradise Arc-. The new series began serialization in the 31st issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine on July 2, 2025.
Udon Entertainment has announced its plans to publish Hayato Aoki’s Macross Frontier (also known as Macross F) manga in English, with the release expected next year. The news was confirmed at the Bigwest Macross Panel during Anime Expo. The Macross Frontier manga, which originally ran for five volumes from 2008 to 2010 in Kadokawa’s Monthly
The highly anticipated anime series Lazarus, helmed by renowned director Shinichirō Watanabe, concluded its run in June 2025 with its…
The acclaimed anime adaptation of Jun Mayuzuki’s Kowloon Generic Romance concluded its 13-episode run on June 28, 2025, bringing to a close the enigmatic story of Reiko Kujirai and Hajime Kudou within the perplexing confines of Kowloon Walled City. While the anime has reached its finale, the original manga by Jun Mayuzuki is still ongoing,
“To Be Hero X” Episode 13, titled “Tough Girl,” delves into the compelling narrative of Loli, the 6th-ranked hero, as she confronts deeply ingrained societal prejudices surrounding appearance and gender in the superhero-driven world. The episode, which premiered on June 29, 2025, initiates the “Loli Arc,” focusing on her struggle to be recognized for her
Morihiro Hayashi’s manga, Star of Beethoven (also known as B no Seisen), has officially concluded its serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The final chapter appeared in the 31st issue of the magazine on Monday, June 30, 2025. A Short-Lived Symphony The series, which centers on piano prodigy Ichiro Yaso and his unexpected mentor