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Detective Conan Film Holds Top 4 Spot in Ninth Weekend Box Office
The 29th Detective Conan feature continues its dominant run, ranking No. 4 in Japan weeks after a record-breaking launch and as international releases begin.
6/13/2026
Urasawa Returns with New Manga Probing AI and Creativity
The legendary creator of Monster and 20th Century Boys is launching a new series that confronts the value of human artistry in an AI-dominated era.
6/12/2026
HIDIVE Secures Exclusive Simulcast for 'The World Is Dancing' Historical Anime
HIDIVE has claimed exclusive streaming rights for the Noh theater drama 'The World Is Dancing,' giving subscribers early access ahead of its Japanese TV debut.
6/12/2026
Kodansha's 'Fall in Love, You False Angels' Gets 2027 TV Anime
The award-winning shoujo rom-com about two-faced 'perfect' students whose schemes turn to sparks is officially heading to television in 2027.
6/11/2026
Kazuya Ichijō Cast as Fang Father in Fist of the North Star Anime
Veteran seiyuu Kazuya Ichijō joins the Fist of the North Star reboot as the ruthless patriarch of the Fang clan for the series' climactic episode.
6/11/2026
BOMHAT Launches 'Coquette' Coquette Ballet Manga on Comic Days
The acclaimed creator of A Kingdom of Quartz brings her signature art to a new series about a struggling ballerina whose world shifts when a cute influencer joins her ballet school.
6/11/2026
Sakamoto Days Reveals Shopping-Themed Art for Upcoming Marui Pop-Up
The TV anime adaptation is bringing an exclusive pop-up shop to Shinjuku Marui in mid-August, headlined by a fresh original illustration of the cast on a retail adventure.
6/10/2026
RisuAni! LIVE Turns Tokyo Arena into Anisong Fireworks During Awards Week
Full live-band sets from Guilty Kiss, TrySail, MyGO!!!!!, Oishi Masayoshi and more delivered explosive energy at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO as part of Music Awards Japan.
6/10/2026
HMV Pop-Up Brings Fresh 'Tune In to the Midnight Heart' Maid Art Merch
HMV&BOOKS just announced a limited pop-up shop with brand-new original illustrations of the 'Tune In to the Midnight Heart' cast in Japanese-style maid outfits at three major stores starting mid-June.
6/10/2026
Heavily Armed High School Girls Blasts Into 2027 TV Anime
neco's explosive illustration project about gun-wielding high school girls in a lawless world is officially getting a TV anime adaptation next year.
6/10/2026
Yuri War Drama 'I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day' Unveils Second PV and Key Visual
A haunting new trailer and key visual lock in the July 7 premiere for the dark yuri anime about an immortal child soldier and the pacifist girl who wants to save her.
6/9/2026
MAPPA Readies 15th Anniversary Livestream for Major Franchise Updates
The studio behind Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man will host a special June 19 YouTube presentation to share new details on flagship projects and reveal at least one brand-new title.
6/9/2026