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In Star Detective Precure! , intuitive and kind-hearted Anna Akechi finds herself whisked away from her present time in 2027 back to the year 1999 by a mysterious fairy named Pochitan. There, she meets Mikuru Kobayashi, a clumsy yet determined aspiring detective. Together, the two of them operate the CUREtto Detective Agency where they help the citizens of Makoto Mirai City solve mysteries using critical thinking and reasoning. All the while, they search for the powerful Makoto Jewels to restore Pochitan’s power and send Anna back home. Their search for the Jewels leads them toward fights with...

The upcoming TV anime based on Shinji Saijyo's gourmet battle manga Iron Wok Jan! published a new character trailer today that focuses on Takao Okonogi (voiced by Kohei Amasaki). Takao is a kindhearted young man who pursues being a chef through hard work despite setbacks, and you can see how he appears in the adaptation below. Iron Wok Jan! Takao Okonogi Character Trailer Shinji Saijyo serialized the original Iron Wok Jan! manga in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion from 1995 to 2000, with 27 volumes published in Japan. Ei Aoki directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio TROYCA, wit...

After being cooked a little longer in the PhoneWave, STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT finally has its release date – and it’s only a few months away! The official account for MAGES. announced today that the reimagining of the classic visual novel will be released in Japan on August 20. Alongside the date, the new opening movie was uploaded on the MAGES. YouTube channel, which features the original theme song “Skyclad Observer” by Kanako Ito. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Opening Movie The STEINS;GATE visual novel was originally released in Japan for Xbox 360 on October 15, 2009, and it has since been released for ev...

A brand-new trailer and a key visual were unveiled for The World Is Dancing anime today, revealing a July 2 at 22:00 JST start date for Japanese television and the historical drama series' opening theme song, "Shusho" by Macaroni Empitsu ( Oblivion Battery ED). The World Is Dancing Anime Main Trailer The World Is Dancing Anime Key Visual Five additional cast members were also confirmed, as follows: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu voiced by Takahiro Sakurai Nijo Yoshimoto voiced by Nobuo Tobita Nariko voiced by Mamiko Noto Chiharu voiced by Inori Minase Satsuki voiced by Hazuki Seto Toshimasa Kuroyanagi ( ...

Several years have passed since Cyberpunk: Edgeunners took us to the moon and back, but its memorable characters continue to live on through merchandise , manga , a TTRPG , a collectible card game and video game cameos. Hot off joining the roster of Guilty Gear -Strive- , ace netrunner Lucy, along with the hot-headed Rebecca, will be dropped into Solaris as part of a collaboration with gacha role-playing game Wuthering Waves this June. The pair go street-level, shoot up targets and meet the local wildlife in a new preview video released today, which you can check out below. Wuthering Waves × C...

The official YouTube channel for Kiramune, a Japanese record label specializing in music by male voice actors, started streaming a music video for Nobuhiko Okamoto's (Katsuki Bakugo in My Hero Academia , Himmel in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) latest digital single song, "Chojo made Kakeagare ( Run up to the Top ) feat. Uncle Bomb." Okamoto has been releasing digital tracks for two consecutive months since April. This song was released on May 6, following "Eiren Luminance feat. SparQlew," which released on April 24. Nobuhiko Okamoto "Chojo made Kakeagare feat. Uncle Bomb" Lyric Video "Chojo ...

Nintendo, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto and Yoshiaki Koizumi, released a Star Fox -focused Direct today, revealing another remake of the classic Star Fox 64 game (known as Lylat Wars in Europe and Australia). Dropping the moniker, the “cinematic” Star Fox releases on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25. Catch the direct below, which features updated gameplay, a look at the new designs for the Star Fox team, the cinematic cutscenes and even a special prologue featuring Fox’s Dad, James McCloud. This is the fourth remake of the original SNES Star Fox game, including Star Fox 64 on the Nintendo 64, a port ...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the Crayon Shin-chan franchise announced three guest voice cast members who will appear in the upcoming film Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Kikikaikai! Ora no Yokai Vacation (translated as Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Very Bizarre! My Yokai Vacation) . The 33rd Crayon Shin-chan anime film is set to release in Japan on July 31, 2026 . Actor Sairi Ito voices Yako, a nine-tailed fox yokai. She can transform into a human form. Although it looks like a child, it possesses high spiritual power and is 500 years old. Ito made her debut as a child actor in 2003 at the age o...

A new playable character debuts for MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice today with the arrival of Nana Shimura. The new addition hits Steam at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May 6, followed by PlayStation and Xbox platforms at midnight local time on May 7. Nana will be available for $4.99 or as part of the $24.99 Season Pass, and you can see her in action in the trailer below. MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice Nana Shimura Trailer MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on February 6, 2026. Here’s how Bandai Namco describes it: Smash through My Hero Acad...

The currently broadcasting TV anime Always a Catch! revealed a new cast member today: in the series, voice actor Asaki Yuikawa (Yuko Akane in Eren the Southpaw ) plays the role of Teodorico , Maria's younger brother. The original Always a Catch! light novels began publication on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in October 2020, and Square Enix publishes the light novels in print form in Japan, with 7 novels released to date. Mayo Momoyo writes and Itsuki Mito illustrates the series, and Square Enix also publishes an English-language version of the manga adaptation with artwork by Kaki Nagato on ...