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Hunter x Hunter's Yoshihiro Togashi appears publicly
A rare public appearance by authors Yoshihiro Togashi and Naoko Takeuchi stirred up fans this weekend. The couple participated in a cultural event in Kyoto and attracted attention…
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Mushoku Tensei – Animator sues studio for not receiving payment
Shortly after the premiere of episode 2 of the new season of Mushoku Tensei, animator 麦粒太太Ver (@mailitaitai) denounced the studio…
Shonen Jump+ users have their data leaked due to a publisher error
On July 7th, the manga platform Shonen Jump+, which distributes series such as Spy x Family and Chainsaw…
A message from the director of Evangelion predicted the decline of the anime industry
In 2015, Hideaki Anno, the animation director for Neon Genesis Evangelion, said that the anime industry would have a…
Rent-a-Girlfriend – Streamer shows what it's like to rent a girlfriend in Japan
The anime Rent-a-Girlfriend features a service where men can rent a temporary girlfriend, but this service…
How Do You Live? – New Studio Ghibli film opens in Japan
How Do You Live?, the new Studio Ghibli animation, premiered today in Japanese cinemas, marking the end of a…
Jujutsu Kaisen – MAPPA animator accused of racism by fans
One of the animators from Studio MAPPA involved in the production of Jujutsu Kaisen was accused of racism after making a joke…
Kyoto Animation will release a memorial video in honor of the victims of 2019
In 2023, the attack against Kyoto Animation, which took the lives of several people in 2019, will mark its fourth anniversary…
Clover Works, the studio behind Bocchi the Rock!, suffers financial losses
The studio Clover Works, producer of the animation for Bocchi the Rock! and other famous anime, reported that it had a period…
Jujutsu Kaisen – New commercial presents a live-action version of the Kill Game
In celebration of the anime's new season, Jujutsu Kaisen has received a new TV commercial showcasing the world of…
Jujutsu Kaisen receives official announcement for a live-action project
The second season of Jujutsu Kaisen is nearing its premiere, and the manga has reached a new sales record…
Cosplayer receives warning from Disney for cosplaying as Oshi no Ko
A Taiwanese influencer, known as Lily Flute, received a warning from Tokyo Disneyland officials for recording a video…
Lycoris Recoil – New promotional artwork in collaboration with Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut in Japan is currently promoting a collaboration with the anime 'Lycoris Recoil'. As part of this collaboration, the…
Japan – New law will force manga artists to reveal their identities
Many Japanese manga artists choose to remain anonymous when their story becomes successful and gains worldwide attention…
Japanese people choose the opening of Oshi no Ko as the best of the April season
As the first semester draws to a close, the Japanese have ranked the best anime openings of the season…
Oshi no Ko – Ruby and Aqua become models for magazine cover
Ruby and Aqua Hoshino from Oshi no Ko are the cover models for the August issue of the magazine…
Demon Slayer – Anime surpasses Oshi no Ko on streaming services
The latest search results from the GEM Partners website revealed that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is currently the anime…