As part of the Gintama on Theater initiative celebrating the anime’s 20th anniversary, two major films from the franchise, Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter – Be Forever Yorozuya and Gintama: The Final, are set to receive 4DX theatrical releases in Japan. The former will debut in Summer 2025, with …
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead Season 2 Releases New Trailer & Visual
Get ready for more kawaii ship girls — the production team behind Azur Lane: Slow Ahead Season 2 has released a new visual, trailer! Additionally, information on the main staff for the upcoming season has also been revealed. Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 Trailer Azur Lane: Slow Ahead Season …
Sony Music Among Parties Pushing To Cut Off Internet for Pirating Customers — Supreme Court Asked To Intervene
Following a lawsuit from several major record companies, including UMG Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Records, major Texan ISP Grande Communications Networks has sought the Supreme Court’s intervention after being found guilty of contributory copyright infringement by failing to terminate Internet access after receiving evidence that its customers …
The Last Blossom by ODDTAXI Creators Set for Fall 2025 Release, World Premiere at Annecy Film Festival
The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA), an original anime feature film from ODDTAXI creators Baku Kinoshita and Kazuya Konomoto, is slated to premiere in Japan in Fall 2025, with its world debut set for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 as part of its Feature Film Competition lineup. Produced by CLAP …
A Cygames x Kentucky Derby Partnership Brings Horse Girls to the US
With the upcoming Cygames x Kentucky Derby partnership, Japan’s famed horse girls are coming to the US! The recently announced partnership will happen on May 2 and 3 at the 151 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. Cygames X Kentucky Derby Partnership Details As part of the partnership, Cygames …
Pokémon Leaker Targeted in Nintendo U.S. Subpoena Request to Discord
Following a Pokémon leak from last year, Nintendo of America has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to issue a subpoena to Discord, which would identify GameFreakOUT, a user within the FreakLeak server. The subpoena was filed on April 18 and granted on April 21. …
‘I’m in Good Health’: Vinland Saga Creator Apologizes for Unexpected Manga Hiatus
This month’s issue of Monthly Afternoon was released without a new chapter of Vinland Saga, with series creator Makoto Yukimura apologizing for the unexpected hiatus. The author took to social media to explain the absence, clarifying that he is healthy and that he will keep doing his best. His full …
Maomao and Jinshi Enjoy a Picnic by the Cherry Blossoms in The Apothecary Diaries April Visual
The Apothecary Diaries revealed a special visual for April, featuring Maomao and Jinshi enjoying a picnic by the cherry blossoms. This follows the franchise’s traditional releases of monthly/seasonal visuals on the 22nd day (Nekoneko Day) of each month. The previous Nekoneko Day visuals included: The Apothecary Diaries – April Visual Featuring …
Yu-Gi-Oh Begins Streaming Episode 1 “Sky Striker Ace -Raye” of The Chronicles New Short Anime Series
Yu-Gi-Oh released Episode 1 of the new anime short series titled Yu-Gi-Oh CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES. The series focuses on ‘the short stories that lie within the cards,’ and new episodes will be released monthly on the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG YouTube channel. KONAMI’s in-house studio, KONAMI Animation, in charge of the animation. The …
‘Far Exceeded Our Expectations’: Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Have Enough Units at Launch in Japan
Nintendo has confirmed that interest in its upcoming console, the Nintendo Switch 2, has dramatically exceeded the company’s expectations and that there won’t be enough units at launch in Japan. As of April 23, more than 2.2 million applications were submitted in Japan through the company’s official My Nintendo Store …