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The Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime revealed a new cast member today, with voice actor Shinichiro Miki (Atsuya Kusakabe in JUJUTSU KAISEN ) playing the role of Ivan Yosano, a mysterious man who wields a matched pair of swords and pursues Yuru. Hiromu Arakawa began the Daemons of the Shadow Realm manga in December 2021 in Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine, with 12 volumes published in Japan to date. Square Enix releases an English-language version of the manga. Masahiro Ando directs ( Sword of the Stranger ) the TV anime at studio bones film, with series composition by Noboru Takag...

The Akane-banashi anime will head into the Karaku Cup Arc, as a new trailer and visual for the upcoming competition were released today, showcasing Akane facing off against fellow high school rakugoka. Check out the trailer and visual below, including first looks at new competitors Karashi Nerimaya (voiced by Takuya Eguchi) and Hikaru Koragi (voiced by Rie Takahashi): Akane-banashi Anime Karaku Cup Arc Trailer Akane-banashi Anime Karaku Cup Arc Visual Ayumu Watanabe ( Summer Time Rendering ) directs the Akane-banashi anime at studio ZEXCS, with series composition by Michihiro Tsuchiya ( Saint ...

The Dragon Ball franchise is filled with inspiring moments where a character overcomes some gigantic obstacle and emerges victorious in battle. It’s the kind of struggle that has turned Goku into the anime’s pre-eminent household name. But between all of those scenes of training and fights to decide the fate of the world, our main man Goku is generally a pretty goofy guy. In fact, one might say that, after never giving up, being an absolute goofball is Goku’s defining personality trait. So, in honor of Goku Day, we’ve put together 20 moments that exemplify this prodigal Saiyan’s aptitude for h...

The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter majiko started streaming a music video for her latest digital single song, "Ribbon." The song is featured as the opening theme for the spring 2026 TV anime The Food Diary of Miss Maid . majiko "Ribbon" Music Video The Food Diary of Miss Maid Anime Creditless Opening Video Majiko grew up in an environment filled with music from a young age, listening to rock, soul, jazz and folk music, alongside her mother whois a vocalist and vocal coach. She uploaded her first song to a video-sharing site in June 2010 and released her debut album, "Contrast,"...

To mark the opening day of The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE Yotsuba Succession Arc in Japan, LiSA digitally released the film's theme song "YES," alongside posting the song's music video on her official YouTube channel . LiSA "YES" Music Video This marks the third time LiSA has performed the theme song for The Irregular at Magic High School anime series: "Rising Hope," the opening theme for the TV anime's Season 1, and "Shouted Serenade," the opening theme for TV anime's Season 3. LiSA wrote the lyrics for "YES" herself, with music was composed by Kazunari Takagi, the vocalist of J...

The official website for Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the manga authored by Moyoco Anno, revealed today that the previously announced musical adaptation is slated to premiere off-Broadway in New York City this fall. The production will feature a score by singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, whose past stage works include musical adaptations of the novels Spring Awakening and American Psycho . Playwright Leah Nanako Winkler, who won a Peabody Award for her work on the TV series Ramy , will write the script. Or Matias will serve as music supervisor. The production was originally announced in 2020 an...

With Season 2 of the Devil May Cry Netflix series coming up, I finally checked out Devil May Cry (2007) for the first time. As someone who’s been riding with the series since the PS2 games, it won me over immediately. There’s something about the Madhouse adaptation that brought me some feel-good nostalgia. It instantly brought me memories of the early games’ moody, gothic, scrappy atmosphere. This adaptation is a bit more low-key, and even though some parts can feel a little outdated, I thought that’s some of the best things about it when watching it today. So if you’ve never given the 2007 De...

If you’ve already completely mastered the Leon side of Resident Evil Requiem , a new mode has arrived to test those skills. Available as a free update, the “Leon Must Die Forever” mode unlocks after completion of the main game and pits Leon against increasingly difficult hordes of enemies. Those who survive all the tough enemy variants will eventually make their way through the game’s areas to take on a final boss. There are five difficulty ranks and the whole thing is timed, so there are plenty of ways to show off what you can do with Leon’s arsenal along the way. Defeating enemies also ups L...

The theatrical release of Patlabor EZY 's "File 1" in Japan is just a week away! In advance of the premiere, a new teaser video has been dropped featuring VTuber Mori Calliope's theme song for the series. Plus, get a sneak peek at the first round of audience gifts! First, sneak a peek at new clips from the series, interspersed with "footage" of Mori Calliope in action. The teaser is set to her new song, "Reimei Compass": Patlabor EZY x Mori Calliope Collab Video Additionally, theatergoers can look forward to a special bonus during the first week of screenings: a postcard featuring the AV-98Plu...

A wealth of new information was revealed today for the upcoming original TV anime Vertex Force , including the main staff, an intro for the main character, a teaser trailer and teaser art. The series is scheduled to broadcast in Japan beginning in October 2026. Vertex Force Teaser Trailer The main character of Vertex Force is Haruka Todo (pictured below), a cheerful, athletic girl who lives in Okinawa. At the time of this reporting, Haruka's voice actor has not yet been revealed. Kazuhiro Takamura directs and provides the character designs for Vertex Force at animation studio SMDE, with assist...