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The official website for the upcoming film Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Kikikaikai! Ora no Yokai Vacation (translated as Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Very Bizarre! My Yokai Vacation) revealed seven voice cast members who are playing the yokai characters in the film. The 33rd Crayon Shin-chan anime film is set to release in Japan on July 31, 2026 . Hyakuemon voiced by Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan ) Mameta voiced by Aya Endo (Sheryl Nome in Macross Frontier ) Karazo voiced by Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Pinko voiced by Inori Minase (Hestia in Is It Wr...

Nintendo wants you to play with the photos on your phone with the help of a new mobile game app. Pictonico! lets you turn chosen photos into “silly minigames,” putting you, your friends and family into the action later this month. Pictonico! hits iOS and Android devices on May 28, and pre-registration is now live ahead of launch. Check out a sample in the video below. Pictonico! Announcement Trailer Pictonico! is listed as a free-to-start game with optional in-app purchases. A few of the games are available to try for free, but you’ll need to purchase additional volumes to unlock the 80+ avail...

The anime adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's magical manga, Witch Hat Atelier , is the story of Coco, a kind and hardworking young girl who daydreams about becoming a witch. When she accidentally discovers the secret truth behind magic, her life is forever changed. As a new apprentice to the witch Qifrey, Coco does her best in her studies so she can undo a costly mistake. Let’s talk about everything that happened in Episode 8 of Witch Hat Atelier ! WARNING: Full details for Witch Hat Atelier Episode 8 follow. Seriously, spoilers ahead! No Exceptions As Easthies of the Knights Moralis prepares to...

Patlabor (or Mobile Police Patlabor ) is a unique mecha anime that takes a far more grounded, realistic approach to the giant robot concept. The recent release of Patlabor EZY is particularly notable because it will be the first non-short Patlabor in more than a decade. The last Patlabor anime was released in 2002, and the last official Patlabor entry was released in 2015. If Patlabor EZY got you curious about checking out this franchise, but you don’t know where to start, then this handy guide will be a great resource for you. NOTE: The Patlabor series has two continuities that I will refer t...

With the streaming premiere of Cyborg 009 Nemesis right around the corner, more familiar faces are surfacing in the cast. Today, we get the latest design for Pyunma — a.k.a. Cyborg 008 — voiced by Yu Hayashi. Pyunma is a cyborg who specializes in aquatic operations, with mechanical lungs and a high swimming speed. He's also the only member of the team with combat experience prior to joining forces. Hayashi's other notable roles to date include Manjiro Sano in Tokyo Revengers and Takuma Ino in JUJUTSU KAISEN . Cyborg 009 Nemesis is scheduled to start streaming in the summer of 2026. Hideki Anbo...

North American publisher Manga Mavericks announced a new title during its online licensing event on Monday with the addition of Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down . The mature romance series from Zawayuki Taki launches in both print and digital formats as a complete omnibus in May 2027. Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down was originally released in three volumes in Japan. The author shared a message to English readers ahead of the collection’s release: “Hello everyone, I’m Zawayuki. I’m delighted that the day has come for us to announce an English version of Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down. For a long time now, I’ve want...

The direct-to-cinemas game from the world of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table has just dropped a new trailer and visual. Subtitled 44: CLOUDY BEACH , the game will reunite Yuki with some familiar faces and introduce new players when it premieres July 10. First, check out the new trailer and visual, featuring all the players in Yuki's 44th death game: SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH Trailer SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH Visual Appearing alongside Yuki (once again voiced by Chiyuki Miura) i...

Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent , the upcoming third film in the trilogy of films continuing the story of the original Mononoke anime series, revealed a new trailer today that recaps the first two films and hints at terrors yet to come. The film begins its theatrical run in Japan on May 29. Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent Trailer Kenji Nakamura serves as chief director for Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent at animation studios Twin Engine and Studio Kafka EOTA, with direction by Tomoaki Koshida, script by Yasumi Atarashi, original character designs by Kitsu...

A brand-new trailer was released for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part - The Calamity today, previewing the multitude of flashy battles that will close out the series this July. An exact start date is yet to be confirmed, but fans in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka will have the chance to see the first three episodes at advance screenings on June 21. Viz Media previously announced their own theatrical event dated for June 25. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part - The Calamity Anime Main Trailer Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War , which adapts the concluding arc of Tite ...

A brand-new key visual was unveiled today for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 before its July 5 broadcast start in Japan, featuring characters familiar and incoming alongside a tagline that reads, "To new adventures in this vast world." Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Key Visual Ryosuke Shibuya returns to direct and serve as series composer for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 at Studio Bind, with series composition also by Naoto Taniuchi, character designs by Sanae Shimada and Ryota Furukawa and music by Yoshiaki Fujisawa. Rifujin na Magonote and Si...