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Maplestar Shares New Reze Animation Preview, Exciting Chainsaw Man Fans
Independent animator Maplestar has shared news about their upcoming projects and confirmed a significant change to their schedule. According to an update published at the end of May 2026, the project focused on…
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Japan is studying rules against voice cloning with AI
The Japanese government has launched a movement to combat the misuse of artificial intelligence in voice cloning. A…
Top 10 anime films by director Makoto Shinkai
The best anime films by director Makoto Shinkai are on this list. The master behind visually stunning works and…
Logan Paul Buys Rare First Edition Manga
Famous WWE wrestler Logan Paul drew attention by revealing his purchase of rare editions of classic manga. The…
Anime Animator Reveals Salary and Reignites Debate
A Japanese animator revealed how much he earned in his first year, reigniting an old debate on social media. The post…
Goku’s Voice Actress Becomes a Heroine in McDonald’s Commercial
At 89 years old, Masako Nozawa surprised everyone by playing a heroine in a McDonald's commercial in Japan. Known for giving…
The 20 best ecchi anime of all time
Have we reached the list of the 20 best ecchi anime? Let's find out. If you're a fan of anime with humor, a different kind of romance,…
Has the quality of anime declined? Debate among Japanese people goes viral
A debate that went viral on Japanese social media has reignited an old question: have current anime suffered in quality compared to…
Kadokawa: Anime website receives conviction for piracy
Kadokawa released an official statement on its social media channels confirming the conviction of a piracy website that extracted…
Studio KAI, the studio behind the anime Sentenced to Be a Hero, reports a loss
Studio KAI, the studio behind the anime Sentenced to Be a Hero, released its 2025 financial report and confirmed a scenario…
Zero Two leads the ranking of pink-haired characters
An updated ranking as of April 2026 placed Zero Two at the top among pink-haired characters. The protagonist of…
Ascendance of a Bookworm fixes opening with AI; See the result
The opening of the anime Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke (Honzuki no Gekokujou) went through…
Rooster Fighter goes viral and its success surprises the staff
The anime Rooster Fighter premiered globally in March 2026 and quickly gained attention outside of Japan. The team behind…
Honkai: Star Rail gets an animated trailer with MAPPA
HoYoverse revealed an unexpected collaboration with studio MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen) during a recent broadcast. The companies presented a…
WIT Studio apologizes for using AI in anime
Wit Studio (Attack on Titan) has spoken out following criticism of the first episode of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3:…
Young people in Japan are losing interest in manga
According to recent data, manga reading among young Japanese people is showing a significant decline.
Witch Hat Atelier: Producer comments on cuts in the anime
The premiere of the highly anticipated Witch Hat Atelier has already generated comparisons between the anime and the original manga. Soon after…