Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK hits select American theaters today, and though Crunchyroll advertised it as a one-day release, it turns out its theatrical run will be slightly longer. The franchise’s official English social media explained, “Due to overwhelming demand, Attack on Titan: THE …Read more »
Dragon Ball DAIMA got its start in October and now the end is in sight, as the official website announced that the last episode will screen on February 28. Toei Animation shared a “Dragon Ball DAIMA” Climax Trailer for fans, though keep in mind that …Read more »
The Bakugan franchise includes toys, anime, and games, and soon it’s also going to include a live-action feature Hollywood film. Spin Master Entertainment is collaborating with filmmaker Brad Peyton and Lindsay Harbert for the project. Peyton has experience with both movies and TV shows. He …Read more »
Otaku USA readers might recall the One Piece Fitness BragMen gym, a One Piece-themed gym that opened in Shibuya in 2023. They have themed classes like Haki Projector Combat, Pirate Pilates, Marine Yoga, and Alabasta Belly Dance. And now that the facility is celebrating its …Read more »
Mark your calendars, LiSA fans — the J-pop singer is having a 2025 North American tour! She’s doing this in collaboration with Crunchyroll, and the tour will consist of three stops. The first concert in her North American Another Great Day tour is in New …Read more »
Ken Akamatsu’s digital service Manga Library Z (a.k.a. Manga Toshokan Z) is turning to crowdfunding as a possible way to return. Otaku USA readers might recall that the manga site, which legally offered free and rare online manga, shuttered in November because Western credit card …Read more »
There is another twist in the case of Shinji Aoba, the convicted Kyoto Animation arsonist who was sentenced to the death penalty for murdering 36 people and injuring 32 more. Aoba and his legal team appealed the death sentence after he received it last year, …Read more »
Valentine’s Day is 10 days away, and couples who are Ghibli fans can find a great date spot at Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory. Tokyo’s Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory is a bakery dedicated to Ghibli, and it’s made a special Jiji and Lily dessert just for …Read more »
Having things like shows, video games or books leak online is a growing problem, and it just happened to the whole Assassin’s Creed Shadows official art book. It’s partly in the news for being leaked, and partly in the news for where it was leaked: a …Read more »
One of the results of anime’s popularity is the whole anime tourism industry, most of which takes place in Japan itself. Each year the Anime Tourism Association puts out a list of “Anime Pilgrimage Sites People Should Visit,” and 2025’s list was recently revealed. Let’s …Read more »
If you’ve ever been at a Japanese train station and noticed some otherwise pretty mundane white post drop boxes, you might have seen a place to dispose of pornography. The Japanese news outlet Kyodo News explained that these drop boxes got their start in 1963 …Read more »
There is unfortunate news that Daisuke Ashihara, creator of the popular World Trigger manga, is once again dealing with some health issues. The exact nature of the health issues were not revealed, but it means that Ashihara is taking some time off to feel better. …Read more »
As a blast from the past, the iconic series Slayers is getting a new book! Rui Araizumi, known for illustrating the light novels, shared this information on social media. The new book will be a short story collection, and its title has been revealed: Slayers …Read more »
The upcoming game Assassin’s Creed Shadows may take place in Japan, but when it reaches that country, it’s going to make some changes. That’s because Japan’s CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization), which does age ratings for the country’s video games, thinks this latest Assassin’s Creed …Read more »
If you thought VIZ Media’s X (formerly Twitter) handle was tweeting some weird things, you’re not alone. Someone has hacked the company’s account, and VIZ is working on getting this fixed. The company, which releases both manga and anime, has publicly confirmed the hack. If …Read more »
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