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1d ago
The new trailer for the anime film Bokura wa Uchujin is out, built around the theme song "Sasakure" by adieu, the artist name of actress Moka Kamishiraishi. Yaffle wrote, composed, and arranged the track. The trailer reveals a previously unseen section of the song. The film is Kouhei Kadowaki's first feature-length anime, produced by the 2022-founded label NOTHING NEW, and follows the 30-year friendship of Tsubasa and Kyotaro. It premiered at Cannes and was selected for Annecy's feature competition.
1d ago
Asuka Publishing will release AI Doga Saizensen, a magazine dedicated to AI video creation, at bookstores nationwide on October 6. Supervised by AICU Japan representative Akihiko Shirai, the 96-page issue carries interviews with 12 figures and companies, including KLab, director Kumiko Endo, and Nippon Columbia Group. It covers production methods, tools, and copyright guidance from lawyer Kengo Yabuki. The publisher plans to grow it into a periodical.
1d ago
Asuka Publishing will release AI Doga Saizensen, a magazine for AI video creators, at bookstores nationwide on October 6, 2026. Supervised by AICU Japan head Akihiko Shirai, it carries exclusive interviews with 12 key figures and companies, including KLab, which announced the AI anime film The Celebrity Secret, and director Kumiko Endo, whose all-AI feature Matilda: Devil's Gene drew international attention. The 96-page issue covers production methods, costs, and copyright guidance from lawyer Kengo Yabuki.
2d ago
Motoki Omori will appear in the TBS October Tuesday drama "Iroha no Koi wa Toki o Kakeru," starring Mone Kamishiraishi. It is his first TBS drama. His role is described as important and central to the story, but details stay under wraps until the first episode. Omori also recently made his film debut and appeared in the NHK morning drama "Anpan."
4d ago
Kadokawa announced a promotional video, key visual, new cast members, theme song artists, and an October 4 debut for the anime of Hiro Oda's Yowaki MAX Reijo light novel series. Konomi Suzuki performs the opening theme "Goki MAX Sengen," and Miku Ito performs the ending theme "Yoake Made ni." The anime airs on AT-X and other channels, and streams on d Anime Store, Hulu, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai.
6d ago
Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday that the second cours of Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly will debut on October 4 on Tokyo MX and other channels. Yusuke Shirai and Yūko Natsuyoshi join the cast as Felix Star residents. K-pop group ILLIT and the idol unit Lulutto Lilly return to perform the new opening and ending theme songs.
Aug 18
The voice comic adaptation of the BL manga End Roll wa Jigoku made will begin distribution on August 25, 2026, on the new Tunco Voice Theater channel. Fumiya Imai joins previously announced Yusuke Shirai as the double lead, with Takara Inoue and Shinsuke Tachibana also appearing.
Aug 18
The Liar Game anime announced four new cast members on Tuesday. Daisuke Namikawa plays Solario, a masked dealer overseeing the next Revival Round. Yūya Uchida, Hiroko Ushida, and Minoru Shiraishi join as participants Sho Kikuchi, Tadako Kosaka, and Yuichi Nishida. The anime is currently airing its second part, which began on July 7.
Aug 8
The Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime announced Yusuke Shirai will play Shō Manao, a mysterious but gentle man without a past, in season 2. The season premiered on NTV on July 4. Riki Fukushima directs at J.C.STAFF, with Michiko Yokote as script supervisor. The manga ended in July 2025.
Aug 6
The live-action series based on Keiko Kinoshita's boys-love manga confirmed two more returning cast members for its second season. Aloha Takamatsu returns as Yuto Shiriashi and Junya Shiraishi returns as Kyosuke Sugimoto. The season is an original story set two years after the first season's ending, premiering September 1 on the Dramaism block.
Jul 18
The anime adaptation of Muchimaro's four-panel manga 'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!' has added two new cast members. Haruka Shiraishi will voice Hisako Kotobuki and Miyu Tomita will voice Komaro Michinoku. The series is set to premiere in October 2026, with Shōgo Sakata starring as protagonist Mizunoe Ume.
Jul 17
The experience-based living creature encyclopedia app Earth Saver Quest was released on July 11. The app uses AI scanning to identify creatures and allows users to build a personal encyclopedia. A creature-hunting event using the app, Earth Saver Project in Tottori, runs from July to November at eight facilities in Tottori Prefecture. An opening ceremony on July 18 at the Tottori Prefectural Museum will feature Governor Hirai and animation director Shoji Kawamori.
Jul 7
The official website for the anime of akuji Katō's The Demons Are Planning Something Good comedy manga revealed the cast, additional staff, a visual, and a 2027 television debut. The cast includes Junichi Suwabe, Wakana Kuramochi, and Haruka Shiraishi. Takuya Asaoka directs at TNK, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu on series composition and Hiraku Kaneko on character design. Yen Press licenses the manga.
Jun 28
Rapper Kamui and TikToker Poser Shiraishi have launched RAF Studio, a streaming channel on Twitch and YouTube that reacts to new hip-hop releases, hosts talk and music production sessions with rappers, and provides commentary on the RAPSTAR audition project. The channel began after a collaborative stream in June 2025 and has grown to include an ABEMA show, Kamui's HYPE THE HOPE.
Jun 27
Actor Amon Hirai visited the Kinkuma Perfume booth at the Oshi-Katsu EXPO in Tokyo on June 25 and spent about an hour blending an original fragrance. Orders open in mid-July, with a feature article detailing the perfume's name, package design, and Hirai's thoughts to follow on Natalie's film section.
May 30
Singer adieu, also known as actress Moka Kamishiraishi, performs the ending theme song "Wanna me" for the second cour of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3. Satoko Shibata wrote the lyrics and music. The CD single releases July 29 with a limited first pressing bundling a Blu-ray of adieu's 2025 concert.
May 16
The Days of Diamond manga by Ōhashi Hirai will resume serialization in Shueisha's Young Jump on June 4, 2026, after a hiatus that began in January. The series has experienced multiple breaks since 2024, often tied to volume preparation or personal reasons. MANGA Plus publishes the series digitally.