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.