The IDOLiSH7 franchise announced a Season 4 TV anime, a compilation movie for the first season, and an adaptation of the ZOOL-focused storyline “Kikko no Quarter.” These announcements were made during a special livestream celebrating the franchise’s 10th anniversary on January 25, 2025. IDOLiSH7 10th Anniversary Trailer | Season 4 …
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HYTE Announces hololive 4th Generation Keycap Set, Pre-Orders Open
HYTE, a PC hardware and peripherals manufacturer, has announced a collaboration with COVER Corporation to release a limited-edition keycap set featuring the 4th Generation of hololive VTubers. The product coincides with hololive’s upcoming 6th Fes – Color Rise Harmony concert and SUPER EXPO 2025, scheduled for March 8–9, 2025, in Japan. HYTE x …
Clevatess Anime Premieres in July, Reveals an Episode Visual and a Short Story
Clevatess anime has revealed a new episode visual, along with a short story and a July 2025 release date. The anime was announced in July with a teaser visual and trailer, and it is adapting the manga by Yuji Iwahara, who is also known as the creator of King of Thorn and Dimension W. Studio …
Kyoto Animation Arsonist Withdraws Appeal, Death Sentence Likely to Be Finalized
Shinji Aoba, the man responsible for the devastating Kyoto Animation (KyoAni) arson attack in 2019, has submitted a withdrawal of his appeal, making it highly likely that his death sentence will be finalized. The Osaka High Court confirmed on January 28, 2025, that Aoba, filed the withdrawal notice on January …
High Orcs Appear in Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 5 Preview
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow- has released the preview for Episode 5 (Episode 17 overall). Sung Jinwoo became an S-Rank hunter last week, and he’s now ready to get even stronger by entering higher-level dungeons. Studio A-1 Pictures is animating, with 13 episodes confirmed for the season. Crunchyroll is …
Ghost in the Shell and Innocence 4K Remastered Movies Will Screen Together in Theaters From February
The 4K remastered versions of Ghost in the Shell (1995) and Innocence (2004) movies will screen together for the first time. This screening event will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the older movie, as well as the 20th anniversary of the more recent one. The two-week event will be held on February 28–March 13, …
Bell and Freya Grace Stunning DanMachi Season 5 Blu-ray Cover Illustration
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi) Season 5 will release the Volume 2 Blu-ray on April 30, 2025, revealing the stunning cover illustration featuring Freya and Bell. This volume will conclude the fifth season, covering Episodes 10–15. The anime went on a break …
VIZ Media X (Twitter) Account Gets Hacked by Crypto Scammers
VIZ Media is the latest victim of crypto scammers, with their X (formerly Twitter) account getting hacked and trying to trick people into investing funds in a scam coin. As is always the case in these situations, users should absolutely refrain from buying the coin or clicking any links as …
One Piece Creator Announces Jujutsu Kaisen’s Junya Fukuda as New Editor
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has confirmed that the Weekly Shonen Jump Editorial Department’s Junya Fukuda (Jujutsu Kaisen, Black Clover) has succeeded Kaito Anayama as the series’ editor. Via VIZ’s Mangaka Musings, Oda’s message in the latest WSJ 2025 Issue 9 reads, “I got a new editor! Thanks for everything, …
Anime Producer Kenji Shimizu Named New Fuji TV President and CEO Following Recent Scandal
Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV) has announced the appointment of Kenji Shimizu, the legendary anime producer, as its new President and CEO. Shimizu is succeeding Hiroshi Minato, who resigned following the recent scandal involving Masahiro Nakai. The announcement was made at a press conference on January 27, where Fuji …