Category: Anime || Manga

The latest trailer and another theme song have been unveiled for the upcoming second season of Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!, which will begin airing in Japan on July 5, 2026.  The trailer highlights the new theme song “Lu lu lun♪ ~Urahara Kibun wa Automatic~” by Japanese singer Miyuki Hashimoto.  Meanwhile, the other previously announced theme…

Season aired: Winter 2026 Number of episodes: 10 Watched on: Crunchyroll Translated by: Sho Stifler Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure Thoughts: After the first season, I didn’t think I’d have much more to say about Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. I thought it was a beautiful anime with a beautiful message that made me look around at…

Crunchyroll has announced the addition of several new manga series from Shueisha to its Crunchyroll Manga service in April 2026.  Some of the newly added manga titles include Hinomaru Sumo, Blooming Love, Gizmo Riser, and many more series.  Here is a complete list of new titles that are now available to read on Crunchyroll Manga…

Fathom Entertainment and VIZ Media have announced that the first three episodes of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity will receive limited theatrical premiere screenings in U.S. theatres from June 25, 2026 to June 29, 2026. The fourth and final cour of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime series is scheduled to premiere in…

One Piece has anchored at some Popeyes locations across the United States and Canada, bringing a limited edition menu that includes “bento” sets and a Chopper-themed cupcake. The collaboration menu launched on April 13 and offers (prices may vary): • Gum-Gum Fruit Lemonade (~US$3.49)• Chopper’s Cupcake (~US$3.99)• Luffy Bento Bundle (~US$13.99), comes with two Signature…

In addition to anime series, RTL+ has also secured some films from the “Detective Conan” series. As we reported a few weeks ago, RTL+ has secured an extensive license package for anime series from Crunchyroll/SONY. These include series such as “Kickers”, “Inuyasha” and “Hunter X Hunter”. But there was also a big hit in the…

The Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway anime movie has achieved the biggest opening gross of the Detective Conan franchise, surpassing the record set by last year’s Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback. As Kogyo Tsushin reports, Fallen Angel of the Highway made 3.52 billion yen (~US$22 million) in its first three days, compared to One-eyed Flashback‘s…

Guitar maker Gibson and its Epiphone brand have revealed Les Paul Jr. guitars based on Kessoku Band’s lead singer Ikuyo Kita. Aniplex is selling the Bocchi the Rock!-themed instruments to Japanese residents under a lottery format, with the application period beginning on April 7 and lasting until April 21 (Japan time), and the delivery period to…

A WIT STUDIO-produced music video for Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring opening song “Petals” has been released on artist Orangestar‘s YouTube channel. The music video, which sees a woman reflecting on her past and features a spring motif, was directed by Yutaro Kubo and Satomi Maiya. The duo, who are both visual developers…

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a beloved story, filled with lovable characters, engaging plotlines, and fantastic music, but it especially stands out for its remarkable, richly detailed world. From bustling towns and quiet countryside roads to ancient ruins and dense forests, every corner of the series’ environments feels thoughtfully crafted and real. One of the…