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Maplestar Announces New High School DxD Animation Project
Independent animator Maplestar posted a late June update with news about their upcoming projects. In addition to thanking viewers for the positive reception of their Chainsaw Man-inspired project, which focuses on…
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Maplestar Releases Full 18+ Solo Leveling Animation
Maplestar recently revealed its full 18+ animation inspired by Solo Leveling, and the project quickly gained traction on social media
Why Do Some Anime Have Such Long Titles?
The anime industry has undergone a major metamorphosis in the last twenty years, but one trend continues to emerge…
Uchi no Otouto celebrates 5 years and looks back on its journey
The adult manga series Uchi no Otouto Maji de Dekain Dakedo Mi ni Konai? is celebrating its fifth anniversary since its original release…
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…