Kujira Explains How Shigeru Chiba Gave Her the Name 'Kujira'
The interview provides a rare, firsthand account of how one of anime's most distinctive voice actresses adopted her memorable stage name, directly from the source.
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My Hero Academia Final Season Wins Anime of the Year at 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
The 10th anniversary edition drew the highest voter turnout in the awards' history, and the win for My Hero Academia's final season caps a decade-long run for the series at the event.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Tops Spring 2026 Anime Rankings Week 7
Wistoria's second win this season shows the sequel has built consistent momentum, while Witch Hat Atelier remains the strongest new entry, suggesting the fantasy adventure is the breakout original of the spring slate.
Anime Corner
Hana-Kimi Season 2 Premieres July 1 With Omoinotake Theme Songs
The July 1 premiere date and dual theme songs from Omoinotake lock in the second season's release schedule after the first season aired from January to March 2026.
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My Hero Academia Final Season Wins Anime of the Year at 10th Crunchyroll Awards
The 10th edition's record vote count and the win for My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, alongside a posthumous Global Impact Award for Tatsuya Nagamine, mark a milestone for the awards as a global fan-voted event.
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Takopi's Original Sin Anime Gets Compilation Film With New Scenes
The compilation film signals that the production committee sees enough theatrical demand for a series that already completed its six-episode run, and the addition of new scenes suggests the story is being expanded rather than simply repackaged.
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Hana-Kimi Season 2 Promo Reveals Theme Songs, July 1 Premiere
The second season arrives only six months after the first season's January 2026 debut, an unusually fast turnaround for a manga adaptation that spent decades without an anime.
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Tom and Jerry's Treasure Island Airs on TOKYO MX With New Film Preview
The broadcast pairs a classic Tom and Jerry adventure with a TV premiere of the opening from the franchise's first full CG film, giving viewers a direct look at the new visual direction.
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My Hero Academia Final Season Wins Anime of the Year at 2026 Crunchyroll Awards
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, despite not winning the top prize, won across the most categories, signaling that genre-specific storytelling can dominate the awards through depth of craft rather than sheer popularity.
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Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? Favorite Character Poll Puts Sari at Top
The poll shows the idol group F/ACE members drove fan engagement in the series, with the prince role character Sari narrowly edging out the male lead.
Nijimen
Osamu Tezuka's 'Ribbon no Kishi' Reborn as 'THE RIBBON HERO' on Netflix
This is the latest posthumous adaptation of a Tezuka work, following recent series like 'PLUTO' and 'Dororo', and marks a rare new anime take on the foundational shoujo manga 'Ribbon no Kishi'.
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Fist of the North Star and ROUND1 Launch Nationwide Collaboration
The campaign marks the first major retail tie-in for the new anime adaptation, which updates the classic 1980s franchise with modern animation and a new cast.
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The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Reveals Theodore Visual
With the July premiere approaching and an advance screening set for early June, the steady rollout of character visuals signals that production is on track for the anime's debut.
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The Apothecary Diaries Releases New Seasonal Visual of Jinshi and Gaoshun
The visual is the first concrete promotional material for the third season since its split-cour schedule and film were announced, signaling the production is on track for its October 2026 premiere.
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M!LK's Shunta Sono Cast as Dark Hero in Kamen Rider Zetts Movie
The casting brings a pop idol into a major tokusatsu villain role, with the actor personally shaping the transformation scene that defines the character.
Anime Hack
Three Galaxy Express 999 Films to Stream Free on YouTube
The free streaming makes the complete theatrical arc of Leiji Matsumoto's space opera accessible to a new generation without a subscription barrier.
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Sailor Moon and the Limits of 1990s American Girl Power
The piece argues that the Sailor Moon North American children grew up with was not the same show as the original, and that the gap between them reveals the limits of what 1990s American girl-power branding could accommodate.
Anime Feminist
Akane-Banashi Anime Previews 8th Episode
The preview release, combined with the steady rollout of English dub casting, shows Netflix and the production committee are treating Akane-Banashi as a priority global simulcast title, not a niche pickup.
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Toei Animation GM Says Anime Is No Longer Exclusively Japanese
A senior executive at one of anime's foundational studios publicly rejects the long-held industry definition that anime must be Japanese in origin, signaling a possible redefinition of the term itself.
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Kappei Yamaguchi Birthday Poll Crowns Shinichi Kudo Top Role
The annual poll shows a shift in fan sentiment as Shinichi Kudo overtakes Kaito Kid for the top spot, while a Pretty Cure character breaks into the top 10 for the first time.
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Always a Catch! Crew Explain How Mimi Stays True to Herself
The interview clarifies how the show differentiates its protagonist from the typical villainess archetype through visual and behavioral choices.
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Hell Mode Season 2 Adds Reiji Kawashima, Kiyono Yasuno, Hikaru Midorikawa, Miyu Tomita
The new cast and setting shift to Academy City signal the adaptation is covering more of the light novel's world-building, with the series having surpassed 3 million copies in circulation.
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Adds 3 Cast Members
The casting of three supporting characters rounds out the main ensemble ahead of a July premiere, with REMOW's global licensing and an Anime Expo preview indicating a coordinated international rollout.
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Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Film Opens October 23, New Trailer Released
The new trailer and confirmed October date give the first concrete release window for the first of three planned films, ending a period of quiet since the trilogy was announced in August 2025.
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