Anna Yanami From Makeine Gets New School Swimsuit Figure

Aniplex announced a new 1/7 scale school swimsuit figure for Anna Yanami from Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines. The character was voted our Summer 2024 Best Girl last season, beating out Yuki and Alya from Roshidere with over 30,000 people voting. She is also participating in our 2024 Anime of the Year polls. ALSO READ:Lena …

Tomoaki Maeno, Mikako Komatsu Announce Safe Birth of Second Child

Voice actors Mikako Komatsu and Tomoaki Maeno announced on social media the birth of their second child. In an Instagram post, Komatsu shared that both she and the baby are healthy. She also mentioned that their eldest child was excited to meet the new sibling and often peeks into the …

Demon Slayer Girls Get Adorable Valentine’s Day 2025 Illustration by Ufotable

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is not letting Valentine’s Day pass without some special art, and ufotable created a special 2025 illustration featuring its girls. Present on the adorable new art are the Butterfly Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, Aoi Kanzaki, Nezuko Kamado, Kanao Tsuyuri and the Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. Ufotable …

Chiikawa Reveals First-Ever Smartphone App in Debut Trailer, March 2025 Launch

CyberAgent-subsidiary Applibot Inc. announced it will launch the smartphone app Chiikawa Pocket in 43 regions in late March 2025. The app is based on the popular Chiikawa manga by illustrator Nagano and is designed around the concept of “being with Chiikawa and friends, anytime, anywhere,” immersing players in the world …

Hatsune Miku Anime Film Heads to the U.S. in April GKIDS Release

GKIDS announced that it has acquired all rights for North America to the Hatsune Miku theatrical film COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing for an April 11 release. Readers can check out GKIDS’ COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing official English-subtitled trailer below. ALSO …

Ave Mujica Episode 7 Is a Love Letter to CRYCHIC Fans

From the buildup in Ave Mujica: The Die is Cast Episode 6 to the previews and teasers, Episode 7 was a clear setup to be the CRYCHIC episode and it truly put the CRY in CRYCHIC because it absolutely delivered an emotional rollercoaster ride. With that in mind, this article …

BanG Dream! Announces CRYCHIC Appearance in MyGO!!!!!×Ave Mujica Joint Live

Following the premiere of BanG Dream! Ave Mujica: The Die is Cast Episode 7 in Japan, BanG Dream! announced that CRYCHIC will appear in the upcoming live concert featuring MyGO and Ave Mujica. A visual and trailer showcasing CRYCHIC members were also released. The concert will take place on April …

Horikoshi’s Stunning New Shigaraki Art Reveals a Post-Apocalyptic Look

My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi unveiled a stunning new illustration of Tomura Shigaraki on February 13, 2025. The new artwork gives the My Hero Academia antagonist a post-apocalyptic look, with a rugged coat and a belt pouch for his hands. Horikoshi drew the My Hero Academia manga for Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from …

Dandadan Creator Reveals Why Momo Is His Favorite Character, Compares Her to Superman

In a recent interview, Dandadan creator Yukinobu Tatsu revealed his deep attachment to Momo Ayase, calling her his favorite character and admitting that he often redraws her just to make sure she looks “cute enough.” His dedication is so strong that it can even significantly delay the final draft of …

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Releases Episode 6 Preview

The preview images for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 6 have been released on the official website. The episode is set to broadcast in Japan on February 14. It will be available later with English subtitles on Crunchyroll and Netflix (in Asia). The official synopsis describes how Miyuki, a lady-in-waiting at …