Last year, Otaku USA reported on a member of second biggest yakuza group getting busted for stealing Pokémon cards. But it turns out more members of the yakuza, also known as the Japanese mafia, are apparently getting more and more interested in using Pokémon cards …Read more »
We’re getting closer to the January 10 premiere of the Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! anime, which adapts the reverse isekai light novel series written by Makishima Suzuki and illustrated by Yappen. While we wait, the official accounts for the series shared an updated piece …Read more »
Longtime Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi was ready to hold a concert titled “The Music of Joe Hisaishi” today and tomorrow in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, Hisaishi has come down with an illness, and the concerts will have to be rescheduled. The illness he’s dealing with has …Read more »
More information has arrived for the Secrets of the Silent Witch anime, which is on the way to adapt the fantasy light novel series written by Matsuri Isora and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi. The latest update has the adaptation set to premiere sometime in 2025, …Read more »
Mobile game TASOKARE HOTEL puts players in the shoes of Neko Tsukahara, an idol-loving schoolgirl in a twilight purgatory. While working as a maid at the hotel between worlds, she helps patrons remember the circumstances of their life, and possibly death. As she does, she attempts …Read more »
It’s time to fill out your harem with the first couple of character trailers for The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2, which is set to return to the airwaves in Japan on January 12. Crunchyroll will be streaming …Read more »
In Yonoi Tsukihiko’s Happy Hell, Mikan is in love with Takashi, who has also pledged his love to her. However, Mikan’s grandfather wants her to meet the titular Yonoi Tsukihiko, the president of a food and holdings company, in the hopes they’ll get married. Mikan …Read more »
It’s a new year, so do you know what that means? Yes, it means a new New Years card from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli! And 2025 is also the Year of the Snake, so Miyazaki drew a snake-themed picture. The top of the card …Read more »
YouTubers Hikakin & Seikin, who are musicians and brothers, have previous experience with One Piece because they performed “We Are” for the ONE PIECE MUUUSIC COVER ALBUM. Now, five years later, they’re back in Luffy’s world, as they’re performing the “We Go!” opening theme song …Read more »
Following up on the act of season 3, The Irregular at Magic High School series has a new anime film on the way. According to Aniplex, The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc- is set to premiere sometime “next winter.” That …Read more »
Just in time for the anime’s second season, the My Happy Marriage manga is back after an eight-month hiatus. Rito Kohsaka’s manga adaptation of the light novel series by Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka finally published a new chapter via Square Enix’s Gangan Online website …Read more »
There have been a handful of hiatuses for the World Trigger manga over the years, but the latest thankfully isn’t related to author Daisuke Ashihara’s health. According to the official account for the manga, the series will be taking a month off so Ashihara can …Read more »
Get ready for more camping fun on the small screen, because an anime is on the way to adapt Yudai Debata’s Solo Camping for Two manga. Known as Futari Solo Camp in Japanese, the TV anime adaptation is currently set to premiere this July. In …Read more »
Prolific voice actress Fairouz Ai and her agency both revealed that she will be decreasing her work load for health reasons. She has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (a.k.a. PTSD). Many fans would be concerned about what has caused this for Ai. She acknowledged …Read more »
The program Fate Project New Year’s Eve TV Special 2024 shared the first episode of Fate/strange Fake, and dropped a trailer for the second episode. More episodes will be here in 2025. Fate/strange Fake Episode 2 Trailer Additionally, these visuals were shared, with the first …Read more »
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