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April 19, 2026

The Apothecary Diaries Cookbook Arrives May 13

A new cookbook for The Apothecary Diaries features 23 in-story recipes and new short stories.

April 19, 2026

Masako Nozawa Stars in McDonald's Baki Dating Sim Spoof

Dragon Ball's Masako Nozawa headlines a Baki-themed dating sim game for McDonald's Japan's new burger campaign.

April 19, 2026

Fungus and Iron Manga Concludes with Volume 10

Ayaka Katayama's manga **Fungus and Iron** is set to conclude in its upcoming 10th volume.

April 18, 2026

Anime Expo 2026 Adds Vocaloid Music Event, Manga Creator

Anime Expo 2026 announces a "JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID" event featuring kz (Livetune) and TeddyLoid, plus manga artist Kazuo Maekawa.

New Anime & Manga Releases Arrive in North America

This week's North American anime and manga releases include Blu-rays for 'Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM' and 'COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie'.

Akane-banashi ‒ Episodes 1-2

I’m glad to say that the cast manages this feat and then some, fully finding the characters’ voice in everything from the quiet, mundane human moments to the bombastic performances on stage.

Tokyo MX Ousts Chairman Hiroshi Date Over Power Harassment

Tokyo MX has dismissed Chairman Hiroshi Date following an internal investigation into power harassment claims.

Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 3 Manga Review

This third volume of Dark Horse Comics' latest Gunsmith Cats re-release is arguably its most essential to long-term fans.

Korea's Supreme Court Launches Legal Education Webtoon and Animation

The Supreme Court of Korea is producing webtoons and animated videos to educate the public on legal matters.

This Week in Games - Heads Butting over NieR, Level-5's Games A-far, and Bloodborne Goes to Hollywood

Twitter is pitting gamers against each other over NieR, Level-5 is having issues getting games out, and a new Bloodborne project are all on the docket this week.

Exploring Lupin III Kabuki: Classical Japanese Theater Meets a Modern Classic

Lupin and co. enter a feudal Japan full of astonishing costumes and make-up in the new Lupin III: The beautiful azure castle kabuki play.

Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings to Depart Board in June

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will not seek re-election to the board, stepping down in June.

'Sayonara Lara' Unveils Additional Cast, Opening Theme, Second Promo

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Sayonara Lara (Goodbye, Lara) original television anime unveiled additional cast, opening theme, and the second promotional video on Friday. The original anime series is scheduled to premiere in July 2026. Cast Yoshiya Ootsu: Tomohiro Ono (Toumei Otok

Manga 'Pen to Wappa to Jijitsukon' Gets TV Anime

Production company King Records opened an official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinichi Sawaragi's Pen to Wappa to Jijitsukon (A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage) manga on Friday, revealing an announcement visual (pictured above), celebratory illustration (pictured r

Gintama and Pui Pui Molcar Cross Over for Pop-Up Shops

Beloved franchises Gintama and Pui Pui Molcar are teaming up for limited-time pop-up stores in Tokyo and Osaka this spring.

VANDY THE PINK, Complex Shop Launch McDonald's x KPop Demon Hunters Apparel

Streetwear label VANDY THE PINK and Complex Shop have released a new apparel line inspired by McDonald's KPop Demon Hunters collaboration.

Neo Geo AES+ Console Revives Original Hardware Design

SNK and Plaion Replai are releasing a new Neo Geo AES console using original ASIC chips, not emulation.

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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episodes 1-4

My problem with Nakamura! is that, outside of its directness, there isn't a whole lot going on in these first four episodes.

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The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episodes 1-2

Serafina has been kept down for so long that she doesn’t even realize that she’s landed in clover.