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The official website for the upcoming original anime feature film The Last Blossom (known as HOUSENKA in Japan) released a teaser trailer and visuals, announcing its fall 2025 theatrical release in Japan and five main voice cast members.The Last Blossom Teaser TrailerTeaser VisualsKaoru Kobayashi and Junki Tozuka play the protagonist Akutsu's present and past, respectively. This is actor Tozuka's first voice acting role. Akutsu's partner, Nana Nagata, are voiced by Hikari Mitsushima Hikari and Yoshiko Miyazaki.

As a spin-off game to Bandai Namco Entertainment's THE IDOLM@STER multimedia franchise, Bandai Namco Nexus' THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS game started its service for browser app on April 24, 2018. To commemorate the seventh anniversary today, the franchise's official YouTube channel posted a special memorial video to look back at its seven-year history along with memorable visuals and dialogues. The first season of the TV anime adaptation of the game aired for 12 episodes from April to June 2024, with the second season following with another 12 episodes from October to December in the same year.Crunchyroll, which is streaming the anime's both seasons for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS, describes the synopsis as such:Hands clasped, hearts alight, our idols take flight!

Look Back received the Best Animation Award at the Japan Movie Critics Awards today, joining a long line of prestigious anime films. The Kiyotaka Oshiyama-directed film joins the highly decorated ranks of now classic anime films, Wolf Children, A Silent Voice, Night Is Short, and Walk On Girl. Alongside Look Back, actors from the live-action adaptations of Let's Go Karaoke!

Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille, a music project featuring characters and young female voice actors, released a CD single of their third anniversary songs, "Utagoe High-Six" and "STAY GOLD," on April 23, posting each song's music video on their official YouTube channels. "Utagoe High-Six” is a self-introduction song of the Temarizawa High School A Cappella Club. The original version with backing track was previously included in their first single "SINGING" released in March 2023.

Ahead of a June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, the official website and accounts for the KING OF PRISM idol franchise unveiled a brand-new key visual for the KING OF PRISM: Your Endless Call -Minna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours- anime film, depicting the seven members of SePTENTRION in costume and WITH of Idol Time Pripara.KING OF PRISM: Your Endless Call -Minna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours- Key Visual KING OF PRISM: Your Endless Call -Minna Kirameki!

IMGPicture: NHK“Unit 01's been awakened and set free. Seele won't stay quiet for this.” The city of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, the setting of Village-3 in Evangelion: 3.0 1.0 Thrice Upon A Time, unveiled a six-meter-tall statue of Unit 01 earlier this week in the local City Hall. The statue is part of a city-wide local tourism effect which will be running from now until February 2026.

Immerse yourself in the musical world of Nodame Cantabile this summer as the cast of the anime will join the Tacticart Orchestra for a special recitation and concert.The upcoming Nodame Cantabile Story Live Orchestra will feature appearances from series voice actors Ayako Kawasumi (who voices Megumi Noda) and Tomokazu Seki (who voices Shinichi Chiaki). The two will read a script written specially for this performance, accompanied by orchestral music and visuals from the original series. Enjoy classical music, including a performance of Brahms' Symphony No.

The visual novel Summer Pockets is coming to life as an anime this season, and fans of the original game will definitely recognize the music in the show — as you can hear in the ending theme!Check out a creditless cut of the ending sequence, set to Konomi Suzuki's "Lasting Moment." The tune also served as the ending to the original game's regular route.Tomoki Kobayashi (Remake Our Life!) serves as director of the TV anime, alongside series composition writer Keiichiro Ochi (The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio) and character designer Mai Otsuka (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom). (ISLAND) works on anime production.The Summer Pockets visual novel was first released in June 2018 on PC in Japan and an English version launched on Steam in February 2020. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs, describing it as such: Takahara Hairi never expected summer to feel like a dream.

Seven Seas Entertainment revealed a new slate of licenses yesterday following their Wonderful Wednesdays, which included manga, audiobooks, light novels and deluxe hardcover editions of previous licenses. The new announcements include:A Ninja and an Assassin Under One RoofMangaby HundredBurgerDecember 2025Synopsis:After a series of unfortunate events, young ninja Satoko has found herself sharing a house with the deadly assassin, Konoha. On the run from her village due to a misunderstanding, she’s relying on Konoha’s murderous skills to keep her safe from the ninjas seeking to kill her.

The official website for the upcoming feature film Eiga Odekake Kozama: Tokai no Otomodachi ("Little Shark's Day Out The Movie: A Friend in A Big City") released a main trailer today, announcing its theatrical release date in Japan, August 22, 2025.Eiga Odekake Kozama: Tokai no Otomodachi Main TrailerThe site also announced three additional voice cast members of the film — Toshiya Miyata, Akira Takano, Kazuto Mokudai Toshiya Miyata (idol group Kis-My-Ft2 member) voices the first office worker Kozame-chan meets in “Tokai (Big City).” Message from Toshiya Miyata:I was so happy that I could be a part of the gentle and healing world of Kozame-chan that I had seen on YouTube! I played the role of Office Worker, and I had a lot of fun talking with Kozame-chan! I hope you will enjoy watching this film, as it is a film that will make you feel kind and gentle.Office WorkerToshiya MiyataActor Akira Takano voices a bartender who works at a bar in Tokai.

The official website for the Gintama anime franchise announced today that two feature films will get 4DX screenings in Japan — the 2013 film Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya in the summer of 2025 and the 2021 film Gintama: The Very Final in the fall of 2025.

Lawson Entertainment will hold an art exhibition focising on voice actor Sora Amamiya's (Aqua in KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!, Chizuru Mizuhara in Rent-a-Girlfriend) "Aoi Hito" illustrations at hmv museum Shibuya 6 in Tokyo from May 24 to June 8, 2025. This event is also part of her artist debut's 10th anniversary project."Aoi Hito" literally means Blue Person. It is widely known among fans that blue is Amamiya's favorite color.

The official website and X (formerly Twitter) for the upcoming summer 2025 TV anime Gachiakuta released a new short trailer and visual for one of the main characters, Zanka.Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito in Sword Art Online) voices the character, who is described on the site as "Appointed by Enjin as Rudo’s trainer, he is the Giver who is best at handling vital instruments.

Lantis' official YouTube channel has started streaming a music video for "Trinity," the latest fourth theme song for Bandai Namco Entertainment's mobile game That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories. "Trinity" is a collaborative song by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, voice actor Takuma Terashima, and MindaRyn, who have provided songs for the franchise. STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's RON worked on lyrics, music, and arrangement, Terashima co-wrote the lyrics, and MindaRyn served as the singer.

Ahead of a July 2025 broadcast, the official accounts for Mr. Osomatsu today unveiled a brand-new teaser trailer and visual for the anime's upcoming fourth season. The latter depicts the sextuplets out and about, but their trademark laziness is on full display in the former.Mr.

The official website and accounts for the I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class anime today unveiled a brand-new teaser video and visual, confirming the adaptation's TV format, main cast and staff members and a planned 2026 broadcast.

The anime adaptation of Nazuna Miki’s Mukuware Nakatta Murabito A, Kizoku ni Hirowarete Dekiai Sareru Ue ni, Jitsu wa Motteita Densetsu-kyū no Kami Skill mo Kakusei Shita (Unremarkable Villager A, Is Taken in by a Noble Who Dotes on Him, and to Top It Off, He Awakens a Legendary God-Level Skill He Had Been Hiding) isekai fantasy light novel series was announced back in October 2023 and today we finally we see the first glimpse of what the anime series will look like. The first teaser visual was released today (above) which features Mateo looking out across the blue sky. Mukuware Nakatta Murabito A was first published on Shosetsuka ni Naro before being picked up for print by Shueisha in 2021.

A brand-new teaser visual and video released today for the upcoming ZOMBIE LAND SAGA anime film, which is subtitled Yumeginga Paradise and produced by studio MAPPA, officially announced an October 24, 2025 theatrical release in Japan and teased an out-of-this-world story. Advance tickets go on sale on May 2.ZOMBIE LAND SAGA: Yumeginga Paradise TrailerZOMBIE LAND SAGA: Yumeginga Paradise Teaser Visual The first season of ZOMBIE LAND SAGA, which debuted in October 2018, was directed by Munehisa Sakai (Dance Dance Danseur) at studio MAPPA, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi (Kakegurui Twin), character designs by Kasumi Fukagawa (IDOLiSH7) and music by Yasuharu Takanashi (TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy-).

We are up for a Shorty Award! Vote for us daily through April 30.This week on The Anime Effect: LeAlec, Leah and Haley are joined by VTuber Matara Kan to discuss her tktkt, how to come back to anime after a long break, and more!In our audio-exclusive episode, we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world, including Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train getting a re-release, All Might getting all armored up, plus other headlines!Episode 61 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m.

Upcoming fantasy light novel adaptation Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! In the series, voice actors Saori Hayami (Marlefiss in The Unaware Atelier Meister) and Sumire Uesaka (Konami Amanatsu in Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!) play the roles of Raina and Riria, respectively. The series will broadcast in Japan in 2025.RainaRiriaThe original Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills!?

Remember what a big deal it was to get David Martinez's jacket for V in Cyberpunk 2077? Well, now you can get it for yourself, too! Video game apparel brand Insert Coin has collaborated with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to bring fans the iconic yellow jacket—plus some other cool apparel.The 100% cotton jacket ($167.49) is a cozy replica of David's daily wear, featuring reflective material and all the little details:Cyberpunk: Edgerunners "David" JacketTwo tees are also on offer.

Clover may have handled their initial issues with Thunder Pike, but there are still troubles ahead for the adventuring party. The newest cast addition to I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! presents a whole new sort of problem: an unwanted engagement.Joining the cast in the next episode will be Shunsuke Takeuchi as Mastoma, the second prince of the kingdom of Salmutaria.

There’s no release date in place just yet, but pre-registration is officially live for Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, the upcoming RPG from Akatsuki Games. A second trailer arrived ahead of its debut on iOS, Android and Steam, showing off its cast of characters, some cinematics and a quick look at the turn-based battles.

Following an announcement on their YouTube channel today, manga and light novel publisher J-Novel Club has dropped nine new titles—all of which are now live on their app as we speak!Joining the publisher's massive listing of regularly-updated titles are:Light NovelsNo Wife, No Problem: A Mage’s Life with His Beloved DaughterBy Nazuna Miki with Illustrations by oxSynopsis:All hail the world’s strongest magical father-daughter duo!Light Marquinas is a legendary S-class mage, respected across the land for his unmatched magic. Dedicating himself entirely to his craft gave him fame and power, but also a lonely life. After forty years of being single and giving up on ever fi nding a partner, Light makes a divine contract to ask for one thing: a child of his own.His wish is granted with Lucia, a daughter born from his own blood—and she’s no ordinary girl.