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1d ago
rabipare!!, the 2.5D idol VTuber unit under Lovvebox, will hold its final monthly mini live in the two-member format on October 3 at BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku. The Key Change show is the last monthly live for Aozora Kanon and Inumori Yomogi, who have performed as a duo for over a year. The unit announced new members on August 22. A new member audition runs until September 20. The November 8 second anniversary live will be the last two-member performance.
2d ago
HoYoverse announced the Ver.7.1 "Requiem of the Underworld" preview program for Genshin Impact, airing September 12 at 21:00. Kanae Ito (Vozhanitsa), Sumire Uesaka (Odet), and Aoi Koga (Paimon) will appear and introduce the latest information. The program thumbnail depicts characters expected to appear in the story. The game runs on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android.
4d ago
The new anime adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's long-running comedy manga Kochikame, titled New Kochikame: Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo, will air on Fuji TV and stream across multiple platforms in 2027. The project marks the 50th anniversary of the original manga's serialization. The main cast was announced during a live-streamed event on September 5 on the Jump Channel, with Fukushi Ochiai voicing protagonist Ryotsu Kankichi, Shouta Aoi as Keiichi Nakagawa, M·A·O as Reiko Akimoto, and Raiko Sakamoto as Daijiro Ohara. Akitaro Daichi directs the series, with animation production by Gallop, the studio behind the earlier Kochikame TV anime. A character PV, which reveals the new cast's voices for the first time, and a key visual were released alongside the announcement. Original creator Osamu Akimoto expressed delight at hearing the characters again, noting the art has evolved to a modern style while remaining impactful and funny. The cast announcement event, titled "Start! Reiwa Kochikame Grand Strategy," remains available as an archive on YouTube.
4d ago
The cast and staff for New Kochikame, the 50th anniversary anime project based on Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame, have been revealed. Fukushi Ochiai voices Kankichi Ryotsu, with Shouta Aoi, M·A·O, and Raiko Sakamoto in supporting roles. Jiro Akatsuki directs. The series airs on Fuji TV in 2027 and will stream on various platforms.
5d ago
The four voice actors behind QUARTET NIGHT, Shouta Aoi, Shoutarou Morikubo, Tatsuya Suzuki, and Tomoaki Maeno, posted a photo together on X on September 4. The shot shows them in costumes from the June 2026 live event QUARTET NIGHT LIVE ENDLESS JEWELS, with a bracelet from the event merchandise visible. The reason for the gathering is unconfirmed, and fans are speculating about a new project or bonus footage.
Sep 2
Australian handmade bag brand STATE OF ESCAPE launches its sixth artist collaboration with Fukuoka-based artist AOISIMON. The lineup centers on the Alien-chan character and includes the Petite escape bag and Small charm pouch, priced at ¥75,900 and ¥29,700. A pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku runs September 30 to October 6, while the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya store and official online store carry a different advance color.
Aug 29
Aoi Sakura released the new digital single "Bloom Magic" today, August 28. The song, performed at the end of the main set of her Zepp Shinjuku live in August, is now available on streaming and download services. Lyrics are by Sakura and Kazupeso, with composition and arrangement by Kazupeso.
Aug 28
Bandai Namco Filmworks will release the Season 2 Blu-ray Volume 1 of the TV anime 'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' on August 26, 2026, priced at 22,000 yen. Volume 2 follows on November 27. The limited edition includes a special booklet with a newly written short story by Fujino Omori, a voice drama CD, and cast audio commentaries.
Aug 28
Smilegate and Megaport opened the brand site for Dead Account: Two Blue Flames on August 26, releasing the first promotional video and the official theme song. The game, developed by IAN Games, adapts the manga Dead Account into a team-based roguelite action title. Players form parties of up to five characters, each with unique psychic abilities called den'no, and battle ghost accounts, the revived SNS profiles of the dead. The PV covers protagonist Enjo Aoshi's awakening and his transfer to Yaden Academy. Pre-registration is now live on iOS, Android, and PC via STOVE. Participants receive the SSR character Kie Urushigawa, a profile frame, and a title. Milestone rewards include 10 character recruitment tickets for every 100,000 registrants, up to 50 tickets at 500,000. The game will also be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 19 to 21. The theme song is by Haru Igarashi, who also worked on the anime's music.
Aug 28
The special edition of the weekly magazine anan, issue 2510, will feature Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from the anime film Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising on its cover when it hits shelves on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The cover uses a newly drawn illustration by Kazuki Kawada, the film's main animator, and is credited to the animation studio Shaft. The artwork carries over the cloud imagery from the film's key visual, depicting Madoka in her magical girl form and Homura as a devil smiling gently at each other, with sunlight pouring through gaps in the clouds. The issue includes eight pages of film-related content, headlined by a dialogue between Aoi Yuki, the voice of Madoka Kaname, and Chiwa Saito, the voice of Homura Akemi. It also features solo interviews with new cast members Shion Wakayama and Tomoyo Kurosawa, a dialogue between chief director Akiyuki Shinbo and character designer Ume Aoki, and interviews with scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi and Inu Curry's Doru Nushi, who also drew a new illustration for the issue. The magazine is priced at 880 yen and includes term explanations and character introductions.
Aug 27
Sekina Aoi and Ryo Tsuzura's romantic comedy manga My Crush's Crush is getting a television anime adaptation, the pair announced on August 27. Tsuzura shared a commemorative illustration alongside the news. The manga, which began serialization in Hakusensha's Young Animal Zero magazine in November 2022, follows Sora Akizuki after he is rejected by Miya Fuwa, who harbors feelings for Asahi Suzukaze, president of the mysterious Clinical Trials Club. Sora joins the club to learn more about Asahi and discovers she also has a crush on someone else. The seventh compiled volume shipped in Japan on Friday. Yen Press has licensed the manga for English release, though no date has been set. Aoi previously created the Gamers! light novel series, which launched in 2014 and inspired a 2017 television anime. Aoi also wrote the Seitokai no Ichizon light novel series, which received two television anime adaptations.
Aug 21
DMM TV announced three new cast members for the second season of the live-action Happy Kanako's Killer Life series on Friday. Hikaru Takahashi plays Nana, Aoi Morikawa plays Ado, and Sayu Suzukawa plays Yui, all assassin colleagues of Kanako. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya reprise their lead roles, and Tsutomu Hanabusa returns to direct and co-write the scripts.
Aug 20
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 20 that the expansion DLC 'Mask of Idris' for 'Code Vein 2' will release on September 9. The announcement came via the official PlayStation Japan X account, which shared a trailer and a PlayStation Store link. The DLC is set in the 'Abandoned World,' a space formed by the emotions of worlds erased by the history-altering events of the main game. These distorted emotions swell and begin to affect the real world, and the story follows a battle to save another world alongside new partners. Two new companions join the protagonist: Liv Vorda, voiced by Aoi Yuki, the half-sister of the vampire Valentin Vorda and the original overseer of the 'Hollow of Time and Space,' who abandoned her duties out of boredom; and Ruu Magmel, voiced by Manaka Iwami, a lone vampire girl working to stop the Abandoned World's expansion. To access the DLC, players must reach the second ending 'Moon of Harmony' and complete the quest 'Exchange Opinions with Valentin: Magmel Island Book.' A free update, Ver.2.0, will release the same day, adding post-main-story exploration with partners. 'Code Vein 2' is available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Aug 15
A Nijimen reader poll marking Shouta Aoi's birthday ranks his most iconic roles. Uta no Prince-sama's Mikaze Ai tops the list with 357 votes, holding the No. 1 spot for seven consecutive years. The 2026 results show notable movement, with KING OF PRISM's Kazuki Rui appearing twice in the top 10.
Aug 10
Game circle Yabukara-do opened the Steam store page for fitness rhythm game Ganbare! Cheer Rhythm on August 10 and will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The game has players coach cheerleader Iroha Shikura, voiced by Yuka Hinata, using two-hand motion controllers. Release is scheduled for 2027.
Aug 5
Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on July 23 that Märchen Crown, the manga by Aka Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, and Ajichika, is entering its final battle. The series will take a one-week break and return in the combined 36th and 37th issue on August 6. The manga debuted in Young Jump in March 2025.
Jul 27
Atlus announced on July 27 that the stage play "PERSONA3 the Weird Masquerade ~Blue Awakening~" will stream for free on YouTube for a limited time. The production is the seventh installment of the company's End-of-Month Fun Project, timed to the 20th anniversary of Persona 3 and the 30th anniversary of the Persona series. Two versions exist: one starring Kana Asumi as the female protagonist Kotone Shiomi, and one starring Shouta Aoi as the male protagonist Sakuya Shiomi. The female protagonist version goes live on July 31 at 18:00 JST and runs through August 13 at 17:59 JST. The male protagonist version starts August 1 at 18:00 JST and ends August 14 at 17:59 JST. Both are hosted on the official ATLUS GAME MUSIC YouTube channel. Separately, a Persona 3 20th anniversary sale discounts Persona 3 Reload up to 60 percent on the PlayStation Store until July 29 and 40 percent on the Nintendo eShop until August 10.
Jul 20
Isao Tsuge, the character design supervisor for the Netflix series "Gas Man," has explained the three concepts embedded in the blue-gray coat worn by the titular character. In an interview with Cinema Today, Tsuge said the coat's color first represents the gas-like nature of the character, second conveys a sense of otherness, and third shows respect for the 1960 original film, which also featured blue and gray tones. Tsuge, who has worked on films including "Departures" and "Shin Godzilla," designed the Gas Man after receiving the role two months before filming began. He praised actor UTA, who plays the Gas Man, for delivering emotionless lines with precise timing while also showing natural warmth in scenes with a young girl. Tsuge noted he has known UTA since childhood through his father, actor Masahiro Motoki, with whom Tsuge worked on "Departures" and "Gemini." The series, a reboot of Toho's 1960 special effects film "The Gas Man First Number," is directed by Shinzo Katayama and stars Shun Oguri and Yu Aoi alongside UTA. All eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
Jul 20
VTuber Aoizakura digitally released a new single, 'Boku no Kakumei o,' on July 20. The song carries a message of self-determination. She will also hold a one-man live at Zepp Shinjuku on August 2, her first in about a year and a half. The event follows her debut live at Zepp Haneda in December 2024.
Jul 9
Filmarks, the Japanese review service, published its 2026 summer drama expectation ranking based on Clip! (want-to-watch) counts. VIVANT Season 2 took first place with 9,912 Clip!, far ahead of second-place Kokuhaku: 25-nenme no Himitsu (2,195 Clip!). The top 10 includes dramas starring Aoi Yu and Hokuto Matsumura, as well as multiple medical-themed works.
Jul 5
The third season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has announced two new cast members. Hana Tamegai will voice Yamame Yasashiki, an overly kind gardening club member, and Aoi Koga will play Momiji Momi, a third-year middle school student. The season premiered on July 5 on Tokyo MX.
Jul 1
Kadokawa released the second main promotional video for Saga of Tanya the Evil II on Wednesday, previewing the opening and ending theme songs and revealing a new cast member. The opening theme is "Why? RED induction" by MYTH&ROID, and the ending theme is "Weiter! Weiter!" performed by Aoi Yuki as Tanya Degurechaff. Eiji Hanawa joins the cast as Colonel Virginio Calandro. The season will premiere on AT-X on July 8 at 9:30 p.m. JST, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi. Takayuki Yamamoto directs at Studio NuT, replacing first-season director Yutaka Uemura. Kenta Ihara returns for series composition, and Yuji Hosogoe returns as character designer and chief animation director. The returning cast includes Aoi Yuki, Saori Hayami, Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Genda, Hochu Otsuka, and others. Each episode will be followed by a mini-anime segment titled "Yōjo Shenki 2" featuring the new Salamander Kampfgruppe members. The second season was originally announced in June 2021.
Jun 28
The official website for the Wistoria: Wand and Sword anime announced on Sunday that production on a third season has been green-lit, immediately after the second season's 12th episode aired in Japan. The second season premiered on April 12 on TBS and 27 affiliated channels, and concluded on June 28. A commemorative visual drawn by character designer Sayaka Ono and a production decision trailer were released alongside the announcement. The first season's director Tatsuya Yoshihara served as general director for the second season, with Hideaki Nakano as director at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures. Sayaka Ono returned as character designer and chief animation director, and Yuki Hayashi composed the music. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, including an English dub. The manga, written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, launched in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in December 2020 and has 15 published volumes. The anime's second season topped the weekly Spring 2026 ranking three times, according to Anime Corner.
Jun 23
VTuber/virtual singer Fuji Aoi announced on June 22 that she will hold an exhibition and pop-up store around December 8, the anniversary of her YouTube channel. The venue is planned for Tokyo. A new song and music video are also in production for a fall 2026 release.
Jun 22
Eir Aoi released a double tie-up single in April featuring "Unrealistic," the opening for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, and "MONSTER," the opening for Classroom of the Elite 4th Season. In a recent interview, she discussed her 15-year career, the challenge of writing for two different series, and her gratitude for still being active in the anime music space.
Jun 15
Mito Aoi, known for School of Horns, is drawing a new manga titled Koko ni Fukuen Flag ga Tatteimasu, written by Meza Tōno. The story follows a divorced couple who reunite a decade later and consider restarting their relationship. The manga launched on Kodansha's Comic Days app on June 6.
Jun 15
The browser game "The Apothecary Diaries: Harem Tales" has officially launched on the G123 platform. A release promotional video featuring Maomao and Jinshi is now available. The free-to-play simulation game adapts the anime series for the first time in an online game format.
Jun 8
Netflix and Toho have released the main trailer and key art for the eight-episode series "Gas Man," a reboot of Toho's 1960 special effects film "The First Gas Man." The series, directed by Shinzo Katayama and executive produced by Yeon Sang-ho, follows detectives Kenji Okamoto (Shun Oguri) and Kyoko Kono (Yu Aoi) as they pursue a killer who can turn his body into gas. The trailer shows the Gas Man, played by debut actor UTA, announcing a press conference where he will reveal his methods and next target. Suzu Hirose and Kento Hayashi play video streamer siblings, and Yutaka Takenouchi plays a former yakuza-turned-company president. Filming ran from September 2024 to April 2025 across about 120 locations, with location scouting covering over 1,000 sites. The production achieved the first full closure of Tokyo Station front for a Japanese film shoot after 18 months of negotiations. The series streams worldwide on Netflix from July 2.
Jun 7
The television anime adaptation of Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa manga has revealed a second trailer, additional cast members, and a July 2 premiere date. The trailer previews the ending theme song "Hinatabocchi" by REIRIE. Newly announced cast include Aoi Koga, Tomokazu Sugita, Mai Aizawa, Saori Hayami, and Hōchū Ōtsuka.
Jun 7
The TV anime 'Reiwa no Darasan' released its second advance trailer and announced five new cast members, including Aoi Koga as Shu Hasegawa, Tomokazu Sugita as Naomichi Fudeki, and Saori Hayami as Ane Miko. The ending theme song is 'Hinatabokko' by the duo REIRIE. The series begins airing on July 2 on TOKYO MX and other stations.
Jun 6
Kadokawa revealed the second season of Saga of Tanya the Evil will premiere on July 8 on AT-X and other channels. MYTH&ROID returns for the opening theme, while Aoi Yūki performs the ending. A new mini-anime series will follow each episode. Takayuki Yamamoto directs at studio NUT, replacing Yutaka Uemura.
Jun 4
The original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story that won the Project Anima competition in 2019, will premiere on July 9. The first main trailer revealed additional cast members including Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa, and Sohei Horikane, as well as the ending theme song "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. The anime is directed by Tarou Iwasaki at Doga Kobo and Yoriko Tomita handles series scripts.
May 31
The anime adaptation of Syundei's manga Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! premiered its first two episodes, directed by Aoi Umeki. The series follows Okuto Nakamura, a high school student who falls in love with his classmate Aiki Hirose but struggles to act on his feelings. Anime Feminist's review praises the show for its nostalgic visual style, which pays homage to Rumiko Takahashi's works, while updating the narrative to avoid outdated queer tropes. Nakamura self-identifies as gay early in episode 1, a detail the review highlights as normalizing. The comedy relies on Nakamura's overthinking and failed plans, yet he charms Hirose without realizing it. The review notes the adaptation has limited source material-the original one-shot and a follow-up book are short-but expresses cautious optimism about how the anime will expand the story. Episode 2 includes a standout experimental animation sequence. The show is compared to other gentle comedies like Aharen-san and My Love Mix-Up!, and is described as a comfort watch with potential for deeper themes.
May 19
Talent agency Amuleto released a statement on Wednesday addressing unauthorized photos of voice actor Aoi Nagatsuki that were posted online. The agency confirmed the images showed Nagatsuki with her friends and called the posting a violation of her privacy. Amuleto also acknowledged other instances of people photographing and stalking the actor in public. The statement explicitly asked the public to refrain from posting based on excessive speculation or unsubstantiated rumors. Amuleto warned it will pursue legal action if further instances of unauthorized photography, stalking, harassment, or malicious social media posts occur. Nagatsuki is best known for voicing Saki Hanami in Gakuen Idolm@ster and has also appeared in A Love Too Captivating and Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun. The agency's statement was published on its official X/Twitter account and reported by Oricon News.
May 17
Episode 5 of Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, titled "The Day of Departure," aired on May 11. The episode follows the aftermath of the destructive battle that ended the first season. Most characters survived, with only the student Rosty Nowman confirmed dead. The episode shows a graduation ceremony where protagonist Will Serfort is unexpectedly announced as a graduate, a moment the review notes was undercut by the lack of prior narrative focus on his academic standing. The review characterizes the episode as a low-key transition, focusing on world-building and plot setup after the extended action arc. The anime's staff also released a promotional video on May 10 teasing a new arc that will begin in episode 6 on May 17. The second season premiered on April 12 on TBS and affiliated channels, and streams on Crunchyroll. The season is directed by Hideaki Nakano, with Tatsuya Yoshihara as general director, at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures.
May 16
Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added an English simulpub of The Cruel King I'm Marrying as a Substitute Bride is My First Love?! on Wednesday. The series adapts Aoi's web novel of the same name, with art by Akira. The story follows Kanae Yano, a 28-year-old woman summoned to another world. A duke and his daughter, who looks identical to Kanae, ask her to act as a body double and marry King Eugene Eistalotte, a ruler known as the Cold-Hearted Wolf. Unable to return home, Kanae agrees. When she meets the king, she discovers his true identity, setting up a fantasy romance about reuniting with a first love. Akira began the manga on Square Enix's Japanese Manga UP! platform in March 2025. The third collected volume shipped in Japan on April 7. Aoi first published the web novel on the TellerNovel platform in October 2021. The Fandom Post notes Aoi has nine works to their name since debuting in 2007, while Akira has seven works since 2020.