Chiikawa Movie Opens at No. 1 in Japan, Outpaces Detective Conan
The film's opening-day gross surpasses a recent Detective Conan film, placing it among the top opening days in Japanese box office history.
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Sazae-san Leads Japanese Animation TV Rankings for July 27-August 2
The weekly rankings show Sazae-san maintaining its usual lead, while Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 and The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch appear among the top-rated anime for the week.
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Kirarin Revolution Anime Streams Free on YouTube Starting July 30
The free YouTube stream brings the full 2006 idol anime, including its famous theme songs, back to viewers after years off official platforms.
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Dancing☆Star PreCure Stage Party Adds Official Resale via Ticketplus Trade
The move gives fans a sanctioned way to buy and sell tickets for the first live event in the Dancing☆Star PreCure series, countering unofficial resale.
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Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Trailer Reveals Cast, Theme Song
The theme song marks a rare collaboration between the series' long-time composer and a major VTuber, potentially drawing a new audience to the franchise ahead of the film's October release.
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Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart and Arrietty Get 4K Remaster IMAX Screenings
The dual release pairs Ghibli's two most distinct directorial debuts, Yoshifumi Kondo's only feature and Hiromasa Yonebayashi's first, in a single IMAX event that also expands to every prefecture in Japan.
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Shingo Natsume's Ghost Film Reveals Lead Cast in New Teaser
The project reunites several key staff from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., including Natsume, Ono, Kugai, and composer Ohzora Kimijima, suggesting a continuity of creative approach for Natsume's first original theatrical feature.
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Ojamajo Doremi Gets First Drone Show With 1,000 Drones Over Funabashi
The Ojamajo Doremi series, which marked its 25th anime anniversary in 2024, staged its first drone show event, bringing its magical world to life in a large-scale outdoor production.
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me Producer Talks Early Production and Ehime Collab
The interview confirms the anime has ended and directs viewers to the ongoing manga, while revealing a regional fireworks festival collaboration tied to the series.
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Paprika 4K Remaster Expands to 98 Theaters Nationwide
The nationwide expansion of the Paprika 4K remaster, tied to its 20th anniversary, pairs a major theatrical re-release with Filmarks-branded merchandise and a pop-up store, signaling sustained commercial interest in Satoshi Kon's catalog.
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ABEMA Opens First Free BLEACH Channel Ahead of Final Cour Broadcast
The free full-series marathon gives ABEMA a dedicated BLEACH run timed to the final cour premiere, the platform's first such channel.
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Crayon Shin-chan Film Opens at #3 in Japan
The new Crayon Shin-chan film opened behind the Chiikawa movie, which held the top spot in its second weekend, giving the summer box office a clear two-film hierarchy.
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Sunrise Channel Adds Horizon and Cross Ange to Free YouTube Streaming
The two series debut on the Sunrise Channel as part of an eight-title slate that also resumes or extends streaming for six other catalog works.
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Galactic Express Milky Subway Pop-Up Store Opens in Shibuya in August
The pop-up store gives fans a chance to buy new band-themed merchandise and meet the hidden popular character Poppy-kun in person during a two-week run in Shibuya.
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Combattler V Gets 50th Anniversary CG Video and New Chogokin Soul
The anniversary pairs a new CG story that introduces a new form with a matching premium toy, carrying forward the franchise's toy-first legacy from its 1976 broadcast.
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Destiny Unchain Online TV Anime Announced
The announcement pairs with the simultaneous release of the manga's 13th volume, suggesting the adaptation arrives as the source material continues to expand, giving the anime a substantial backlog to draw from.
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Kindergarten Wars Anime Casts Sumire Morohoshi as Una
The casting of Una, described as the strongest teacher, adds a key figure to the Kindergarten Wars anime's spring 2027 lineup.
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Giant Ojo-sama Anime Reveals Staff, Visual, January 2027 Premiere
The adaptation arrives with a strong pedigree: the manga's prior award nominations and ranking in AnimeJapan's Most Wanted Anime Adaptation poll indicate existing audience demand before the anime airs.
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Ghost in the Shell Episode 5 Cast Comments and End Card Released
The episode brings back two voice actors from the Dominion manga universe, reuniting them for a brief scene that connects to Shirow Masamune's earlier work.
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess Episode 4 Review: Keigetsu Asks Reirin for Help
The episode shifts Keigetsu from isolated schemer to someone who reaches out, and the review frames her as a villainess with no real alternatives, drawing a literary parallel to Becky Sharp.
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Thunder 3 Episode 5 Review: Flashbacks and CG Drag the Adaptation Down
The review argues the Thunder 3 anime is failing to capture the manga's unhinged energy, with production shortcuts in animation undermining the dramatic material.
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Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Film Streams Opening Sequence
The film brings the manga and its two-season NHK Educational anime back to audiences in theaters this September, pairing animation with real space footage and the original cast.
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Dara-san of Reiwa Streams Creditless Video for Gun Valsey's Theme
The creditless video highlights Masaaki Endoh's special ending theme for the sixth episode, a distinct track from the regular ending performed by REIRIE.
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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Episode 5 Review: War's Weight
The episode shifts the series' focus from plot mechanics to the human cost of war, using subtle details like Gratitude Day and Mimi's curse to frame loss as an unavoidable part of the girls' lives.
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