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June 22, 2026

Anime Stars Celebrate Father's Day 2026

Anime and manga characters share heartfelt Father's Day messages, honoring paternal figures.

June 22, 2026

Anime Stars Celebrate Father's Day in Japan

Anime and manga characters are being celebrated with heartfelt messages for Father's Day.

June 22, 2026

Anime Characters Celebrate Father's Day 2026

Anime and manga characters shared heartfelt Father's Day messages, celebrating their dads.

June 21, 2026

Powerful Pro Baseball 2026 Tops Japan's Game Sales

Powerful Pro Baseball 2026 led Japan's video game sales for the week of June 8-14, with new entries from Pokémon and Final Fantasy.

June 21, 2026

Stunned Hero and Assassin Princesses Manga Pauses for Artist Health

The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses manga is going on hiatus as artist Yukiji Setsuda recovers from health issues.

South Korea Leads International Meeting on Copyright Piracy

South Korea hosted an international conference to boost global cooperation against K-content piracy.

Godzilla and Snowball Earth Collide in New Crossover Art

An official illustration depicts Yukio from Snowball Earth battling Godzilla, celebrating a classic movie title format.

Kagami Games Announces English Releases for Multiple Visual Novels

Kagami Games revealed plans to bring several visual novels to English-speaking markets, including 'My (♂) Life as a Vampire's Maid (♀)'.

You are Ms. Servant Manga Returns After Hiatus

Shotan's **You are Ms. Servant** manga will resume serialization on Sunday Webry on June 21, four months after its last chapter.

emaqi adds 'Shrine of the Morning Mist,' 'Resignation Agency' manga

AI localization platform emaqi is adding several new manga titles to its digital storefront, including 'Shrine of the Morning Mist.'

Keiko Okamoto, Corrector Yui Manga Artist, Dies at 61

Manga artist Keiko Okamoto, known for her work on Corrector Yui, passed away on May 6 from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Crunchyroll Expands to Taiwan and South Korea

The streaming giant is set to launch in Taiwan this summer and South Korea later this year with localized content.

Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Opens at #3 in Japan

The second live-action Mr. Osomatsu film debuted at third place in Japanese box office rankings, earning over 218 million yen in its opening weekend.

Sega Unveils Sonic DNA Figure for 35th Anniversary

Sega's 35th-anniversary Sonic figure contains actual synthetic DNA sequences.

June 17, 2026

Seven Seas Announces Audiobooks for Two Isekai Series

Seven Seas Entertainment is expanding its audiobook offerings with new releases for 'Fluffy Café in Another World' and 'Reborn as an Assassin's Apprentice'.

June 17, 2026

Former Kadokawa Chair Appeals Bribery Conviction, Sues CEO

Tsuguhiko Kadokawa is appealing his bribery conviction and suing Kadokawa's CEO and an internal investigator for defamation.

June 17, 2026

Daveigh Chase, Voice of Spirited Away's Chihiro, Dies at 35

Actress Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Chihiro in Spirited Away, has passed away at age 35.

June 16, 2026

Akimine Kamijyō Launches New Manga Series KILLER+SITTER

The creator of Samurai Deeper Kyo and Code:Breaker is back with a new family drama series.

June 15, 2026

TV Asahi Unveils 'PicoAni' Short Anime Block with Diverse Lineup

TV Asahi has announced a new programming block for short anime titled 'PicoAni,' featuring five distinct series.