Dr. Stone and Chikyu no Arukikata Collaboration Book Launches November 19
The guidebook merges the series' science theme with practical travel information, expanding the franchise into a new-style travel x science format.
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Evangelion 30th Anniversary Show Adds Nagoya Weekday Postcard Bonus
The Nagoya stop of the anniversary exhibition pairs its opening with a weekday-only postcard giveaway and Osu district banners, giving local visitors a reason to attend outside peak days.
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SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT Releases Divine Heir Character PV and Rice Day Visual
The release ties the Divine Heir's rice-producing power to a real-world Rice Day promotion, blending the film's lore with a giveaway campaign that encourages fan engagement on social media ahead of the September 4 premiere.
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Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts Streams Free on ABEMA Until Late August
The free streaming window gives viewers a limited chance to catch the full series, with each season available for only a few days.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Casts Yuki Kaji
Kaji's casting as Hitsugaya's Complete Bankai version adds a notable voice to the final arc's climactic battles.
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Chiikawa Movie Characters Grace anan Special Edition Cover
The film's box office has reached 92 billion yen as of August 17, approaching 100 billion within a month of release, and this magazine collaboration reflects the movie's broad mainstream appeal beyond typical anime media.
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Takopi's Original Sin Compilation Film Sets November 27 Opening
The compilation film gives the 2025 television series a theatrical run in Japan, with the announcement arriving two months after the anime won the Jury Award for a TV series at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
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Liar Game Anime Adds 4 Cast Members
The new cast additions flesh out the supporting roles for the Revival Round arc, which follows the conclusion of Round 3 in the ongoing six-month broadcast.
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 19 Tests Yuru and Asa's Moral Code
The review frames episode 19 as the moment Asa's earnest feelings, backed by action, finally get through to Yuru.
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Sparks of Tomorrow Episode 7 Review: A Chase That Breaks Belief
The review argues the show's thematic strengths cannot compensate for characters who remain too undefined for their motivations to land.
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100 Girlfriends Episode 31 Shrinks Nano Down to Pocket Size
The episode leans on Rentaro's devotion to Nano rather than her usual efficiency gimmick, and it opens up the series' recurring meet-the-parents plotline with Kusuri's family.
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86 Anime Returns to Crunchyroll After Being Delisted
The return of 86 to Crunchyroll restores access to a series that was quietly delisted, along with seven other anime, earlier this year.
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Kaiju Girl Caramelise Episode 7 Puts Visibility at the Center
The episode extends the series' running theme of visibility by moving the public's gaze from Kuroe to Minami, showing how those associated with a kaiju girl are policed as well.
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Dodge Danpei: How Anime and Arcades Rewrote Dodgeball's Cultural DNA
The piece positions Japanese media, not the American film, as the true origin of dodgeball's modern competitive and visual language, a lineage that continues with the 2026 sequel anime.
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Mushoku Tensei III Episode 8 Sets Up Nanahoshi's Crisis
The episode's only forward-moving development is Nanahoshi's condition, which the review suggests stems from her body being physically transported to the fantasy world, setting up a major crisis for the party.
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NHK Rebroadcasts Satoshi Kon Interview Special Ahead of Death Anniversary
The rebroadcast, timed to the death anniversary and alongside the ongoing 4K screenings of 'Paprika,' keeps Kon's works and words in active circulation.
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Disney Announces Cursed Love Romantasy Webtoon Initiative
The initiative extends Disney's August 2025 WEBTOON collaboration, which plans around 100 comics, and adds a new romantasy line to the existing Disney and Marvel series on the platform.
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Vermilion Mask Team Talks Five-Hour Script Sessions at Anime Expo
The interview reveals that the original creator's heavy involvement in the anime production, a rarity Taichi Kimura acknowledged, shapes both the writing process and the final story's pacing.
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ABEMA to Air A Certain Magical Index III and Spin-Offs in Free All-Episode Marathon
The marathon gives viewers a free, scheduled catch-up window on the third seasons of two main series and one spin-off, with each title available for a week after airing.
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Go Forward Anime Streams on SkySet TV Starting August 18
The August 18 stream marks the 23rd anniversary of the anime's debut and brings the series to a new audience with an English dub and commentary.
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The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Episode 5 Review
The review highlights that Tokiyuki's failure is the emotional core of the arc, but the month-long pacing weakens its impact.
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Japanese Animation TV Rankings for August 3-9
The weekly ranking shows the continued dominance of long-running series and a Studio Ghibli film broadcast drawing the week's top audience in the Kanto region.
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Chainsmoker Cat Episode 7 Balances Gross-Out Gags With Genuine Sadness
The review argues episode 7 is the series' strongest because it finally uses nearly every supporting cast member while maintaining the show's signature gross-out tone.
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Star Detective Precure! Reveals New Ending Theme and Character Visuals
The new ending theme and visuals signal a mid-series refresh for Star Detective Precure!, introducing Cure Arcana's role and new forms tied to the September film.
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