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Yokoso Scooby-Doo! Anime Series Announced Featuring Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsLiam DempseyMay 19, 2026

Yokoso Scooby-Doo! Anime Series Announced Featuring Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard

Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands, this time back in Japan! Scooby-Doo and Shaggy will run themselves ragged in a brand-new anime series titled Yokoso Scooby-Doo! , which will stream exclusively on Tubi in North America and Cartoon Network internationally in the future. A release date was not announced at the time of reporting. Frank Welker ( What's New, Scooby-Doo? onward) and Matthew Lillard ( Scooby-Doo live-action) reprise their roles as Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, respectively. Welker's last credited anime role was Totoro in the English version of My Neighbor Totoro , while Lil...

Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Anime Film Releases Main Trailer, Visual
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuMay 19, 2026

Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Anime Film Releases Main Trailer, Visual

The official website for the upcoming anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado’s romance novel Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (translated as You, Fireworks, and a Promise) posted a main trailer and visual today. The film produced by Shin-Ei Animation film is set to release in Japan on July 17, 2026 . Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Anime Movie Main Trailer and Visual The theme song "Kienai Hanabi" ('Fireworks That Never Fade') featured in the trailer is performed by timelesz (formerly known as Sexy Zone). Shori Sato — who voices the protagonist, Makoto Natsume — is also part of the group. Comment from...

Japan Box Office: Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Holds onto No.3 in 6th Weekend
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuMay 19, 2026

Japan Box Office: Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Holds onto No.3 in 6th Weekend

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway held onto the third place spot in its sixth weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The film has held the same position for three consecutive weekends since its fourth weekend of May 1-3 . The 29th entry in the Detective Conan feature film series earned 341 million yen (2.15 million USD) on 223,000 admissions — down 24% from the previous weekend — from May 15-17, bringing its total gross to 11.9 billion yen (74.93 million USD) from 8.1 million admissions. The film's six-week gross was 92.97% ( 12.8 billion yen ) of the previous 28th film in 2025, O...

Hello Kitty Movie Directors Announced
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsJoseph LusterMay 18, 2026

Hello Kitty Movie Directors Announced

Hollywood’s Hello Kitty movie announced a July 21, 2028 premiere date last October, and now two directors have been confirmed for the project. The latest update has David Derrick Jr. ( Moana 2 ) and John Aoshima ( Ultraman: Rising ) at the helm, with Beau Flynn ( Moana , Red Notice ) producing. Additionally, Ramsey Naito ( The Boss Baby ) will join as a producer. Jeff Chan handles the current version of the script, following a treatment by Reno 911 ’s Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon and earlier script drafts by Dana Fox, Katie Dippold, Adam Sztykiel, Jenny Jaffe, Lindsey Beer and Tamara Be...

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 7 Recap, "Asa and Break"
CRUNCHYROLLFeaturesDaniel DockeryMay 18, 2026

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 7 Recap, "Asa and Break"

Welcome to Daemons of the Shadow Realm and the recap for the seventh episode, “Asa and Break.” In the previous episode, Yuru teamed up with Asa and the Kagemori Clan to fend off some Daemon-wielding intruders. When they’d successfully stopped their assailants, Asa revealed that she’d been constantly under attack since her parents whisked her away from Higashi Village. That’s how she lost her eye after all, because in the past, an assassin from Higashi Village actually killed her. NOTE: Spoilers for Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 7 ahead! Mastering Your Fear Yuru remembers the first time s...

BOCCHI THE ROCK! Manga Resumes Serialization in June
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsKara DennisonMay 18, 2026

BOCCHI THE ROCK! Manga Resumes Serialization in June

After the BOCCHI THE ROCK! manga creator Aki Hamazi announced the series would go on hiatus back in January , the Manga Time Kirara MAX magazine announced today that the BOCCHI THE ROCK! manga will resume in the magazine's August issue, scheduled to release in Japan on June 18. Hamazi announced the manga's hiatus earlier this year to recover following ongoing health complications. A new preview page featuring the four members of Kessoku Band leaping back into action was also released alongside the announcement. Hamazi began serialization of the BOCCHI THE ROCK manga in Manga Time Kirara MAX in...

Crunchyroll News Puzzles Vol. 55: Coming in Hot and Ramen Powered
CRUNCHYROLLQuizzesLiam DempseyMay 18, 2026

Crunchyroll News Puzzles Vol. 55: Coming in Hot and Ramen Powered

Welcome to the 55th edition of Crunchyroll News Puzzles , a weekly collection of themed anime puzzles designed to test and expand your knowledge of all things anime! Each Monday brings you a new set of challenges to kickstart your week, including two anime crosswords, a guess-the-anime game and an assortment of trivia testers. Don't forget to check out our beginner's guide to crossword solving , or our breakdown of how the Crunchyroll Anime Crossword is made ! PUZZLE DIRECTORY Mini Crossword Crossword Shot Caller Quizzes NEW! Completionist Can you fill out the whole list? NEW! Made to Order Ev...

How Square Enix Created the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 and Xbox Ports
CRUNCHYROLLInterviewsGeorge YangMay 18, 2026

How Square Enix Created the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 and Xbox Ports

With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, an increasing number of game developers are porting their more demanding games over to the console handheld hybrid system. It finally has enough horsepower to run them well. One of the shining examples is the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy project, including the first game from 2020 and its 2024 follow-up, Rebirth . Additionally, following a period of PlayStation exclusivity, both games are now on Xbox too. Final Fantasy VII Remake launched for Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S back in January, while Rebirth is set to launch on June 3 for both platforms....

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reveals Launch Date for Doma Infinity Castle DLC
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsJoseph LusterMay 18, 2026

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reveals Launch Date for Doma Infinity Castle DLC

After unleashing a slew of Infinity Castle DLC characters, the final piece of the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass has a date. Next up for the brawler is Doma, who joins the playable lineup on May 28. Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Doma Infinity Castle DLC Trailer Doma will be available both as a separate purchase and as part of the character pass. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is currently available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC. The first In...

Kirio Fan Club Anime Adds 3 New Cast Members
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsLiam DempseyMay 18, 2026

Kirio Fan Club Anime Adds 3 New Cast Members

Ahead of Kirio Fan Club 's 8th episode broadcast this Friday, the anime's official website and accounts revealed the following cast additions (character romanizations unconfirmed): Kirio (Elementary School) voiced by Yoko Hikasa Nozomi voiced by Yui Kanari Yua voiced by Yu Serizawa So Toyama ( Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus unit director) directs the Kirio Fan Club anime at studio Satelight, with series composition by Aya Satsuki ( Solo Camping for Two ), character designs by Nami Hayashi ( Tasuketsu -Fate of the Majority- ) and music by Tomoki Kikuya ( BOCCHI THE ROCK! ). Kodansha USA publishes ...