The main actors for the 2027 live-action Legend of Zelda film have been revealed, along with what appear to be pictures of them in character! Two British actors have snagged the leads: Bo Bragason will play Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play link. Legend …Read more »
Artist Gaou, whose credits include being the illustrator for the light novel series I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time and Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant!, has lost multiple jobs after confessing during a livestream to …Read more »
Another day, another pointless Pokémon crime. This time around someone broke into 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, Massachusetts, approximately 60 miles away from Boston. It was about 2:30 AM on Tuesday. The thief, who then disappeared into the night, knew to take high-value collectible …Read more »
Netflix is working on a live-action Solo Leveling, and the series’ lead actor has officially been found. Byeon Woo-seok (20th Century Girl) will star as Jin-woo Sung in the series, which has Lee Hae-jun (Castaway on the Moon) and Kim Byunseo (Ashfall) directing. Following reports …Read more »
The popular series Rent-A-Girlfriend introduced many Westerners to the idea of “renting” people for various jobs in Japan. But are you familiar with a new system where you can rent grandmas? The business (which is officially titled OK Obaachan) comes to us from Client Partners, …Read more »
Is the recently appointed pope, Pope Leo XIV, a fan of Pokémon? At the very least, he found it amusing when a young Catholic asked him to sign a Popplio card — and he did indeed autograph it! The reason for that particular card is …Read more »
A date is officially in place for the live-action Alice in Borderland season 3, which previously announced plans for a 2025 premiere. Now Netflix has locked the third season in for a September 25 debut, as revealed in the new trailer below. Alice in Borderland …Read more »
A once-obscure manga called Watashi ga Mita Mirai (translated as The Future I Saw) by Ryo Tatsuki allegedly predicted the earthquake/tsunami disaster in March 2011 because Tatsuki claims to have psychic dreams and her manga predicted “A Big Disaster on March 2011.” Following this, she …Read more »
Japanese etiquette has different styles of bowing for different scenarios, including the dogeza, where a person gets on their hands and knees and rests their head on the floor. It’s a way to show that you’re really, really sorry. But there’s a difference in someone …Read more »
Adapting manga and anime into stage plays is a popular pastime in Japan, and Tokyo Revengers’ fifth stage play, titled Tokyo Revengers ―The LAST LEAP―, is scheduled to begin in Osaka on June 26. However, a fire somehow broke out while items for the play …Read more »
The popular J-rock group Tokio launched its first album in 1994 and has performed multiple theme songs for anime. But right now it’s making news in Japan because it’s disbanding after Taichi Kokubun, one of the members, was allegedly caught in a scandal. The band …Read more »
If you’re a fan of Bet, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the manga Kakegurui by Homura Kawamoto and Toru Naomura, then there’s good news for you — the show is getting another season! Bet did well with international audiences, and hung out in Netflix’s global Top …Read more »
Many anime and manga characters are students in Japanese schools, but how accurate is their portrayal to real school life? And what are some things real students might not like about their schools? A new survey asked Japanese kids in elementary school and junior high …Read more »
Wataru Momose’s Romantic Killer manga previously came to life in an anime adaptation, and now it’s getting the live-action treatment. A theatrical film was announced for the series, with a release date locked in for December 12. In the meantime, the official website and X …Read more »
Final Fantasy IX came out in 2000, making this year the 25th anniversary of the iconic game! A number of things are planned to mark this event (like special 25th anniversary merch you can preorder through Square Enix). But as something extra special, two pop-up …Read more »
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