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Sgt. Frog and Anpanman Films Debut in Japan's Top 5
The 20th anniversary Sgt. Frog movie opened at #4, while the latest Anpanman film landed at #5 in Japanese box office rankings.
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Pompompurin Wins Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 Again
Pompompurin has reclaimed the top spot in the Sanrio Character Ranking for 2026, with Cinnamoroll and Pochacco rounding out the top three.
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North American Anime & Manga Releases: June 28 - July 4
New anime Blu-rays and manga volumes hit shelves and digital platforms this week.
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Lv999 no Murabito Premieres, Driving Fan Frenzy
Brain's Base's fantasy adaptation surges in popularity following its Winter 2026 debut.
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Why is 'Maid desu' Trending? The Isekai Hype Explained
A reincarnated maid's powerful magic is drawing eyes ahead of its Summer 2026 premiere.
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Sony to Cease PlayStation Disc Production in 2028
Sony announced it will end physical disc production for all new PlayStation games in January 2028, shifting to digital-only releases.
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Ichiha Hiiragi & mimita Launch New Manga 'Kanade-kun no Shugorei Yarimasu!'
Writer Ichiha Hiiragi and artist mimita are launching a new manga, 'Kanade-kun no Shugorei Yarimasu!', on Shogakukan's Manga ONE service July 15.
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Michael Byrne, Elder in Blood: The Last Vampire, Dies at 82
British actor Michael Byrne, who portrayed an Elder in the live-action Blood: The Last Vampire, passed away on June 20.
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July North American Anime & Manga Release Schedule
New Blu-rays and manga volumes are hitting shelves this July, including popular titles like Food Wars! and Dan Da Dan.
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Q3 2026 Anime & Manga Licenses Revealed
A comprehensive list of anime and manga licenses for home video release in North America during Q3 2026 has been published.
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Hunter x Hunter Manga Surpasses 100 Million Copies Sold
Yoshihiro Togashi's beloved manga has achieved a major sales milestone, with its serialization also resuming.
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Crossed Hearts Licenses Four New BL Manga for December Release
Crossed Hearts has announced licenses for four new boys-love manga titles, set to debut in December.
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Stardust Telepath Manga Concludes with Volume 7
Rasuko Ōkuma's Stardust Telepath manga is set to end with its upcoming seventh volume.
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Satosumi Takaguchi Debuts New Manga 'Diamond's Blues'
Satosumi Takaguchi has launched a new manga titled Diamond's Blues: Konami Tsukushi and the Seven Middle-Aged Men.
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Kodama Tales Licenses Five New Manga Titles
Kodama Tales has acquired the English publishing rights for five new manga, including Jiro Matsumoto's 'beautiful place'.
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Annecy Awards: A New Dawn Film and Takopi's Original Sin TV Anime Honored
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival recognized **A New Dawn** and **Takopi's Original Sin** with major awards.
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Akihiro Miwa, Voice of Princess Mononoke's Moro, Dies at 91
Legendary singer and actor Akihiro Miwa, known for iconic anime roles, has passed away at the age of 91.
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Bandai Namco Apologizes for Unauthorized Attack on Titan Nod in Sgt. Frog Film
Bandai Namco Filmworks and Pictures apologize for an unauthorized Attack on Titan reference in the new Sgt. Frog movie.
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McDonald's Japan Taps Mamoru Hosoda Films for Summer Campaign
McDonald's Japan's summer Big Mac campaign features iconic scenes from Mamoru Hosoda's acclaimed films.
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North American Anime & Manga Releases for June 21-27
This week's North American anime and manga releases include new volumes of popular series and complete collections.
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