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Japanese Rock Band Glay Share 30th Anniversary Single ‘Whodunit’ Featuring Jay of Enhyphen

May 29th 2024

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Kenshi Yonezu Global J-Pop Hitmaker Returns with New Song ‘Mainichi - Every Day’

May 29th 2024

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Voice Actor Akari Kito to Release 2nd Mini-Album “Give Me Five!” in August 2024

May 29, 2024 8:40 PM CDT
Her debut’s 5th anniversary special concert is also planned

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Twins Arrested for Selling Kamen Rider Helmet Replicas

posted on 2024-05-29 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Toei does not appreciate people using their copyrighted material without permission

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Nijisanji & Nijisanji EN Announce ‘June Bride 2024 Voice’

May 30th 2024

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Turns Out Shōhei Ohtani Can Pitch, Hit, AND Draw Manga Art Shockingly Well

posted on 2024-06-01 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Art resurfaces when he was announced as judge for Shonen Jump’s Sports Manga Award

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The Apothecary Diaries Manga Artist Nekokurage Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

posted on 2024-06-02 04:59 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Author pleads guilty to evading about 47 million yen in taxes from 2019-2021

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NTV Reveals Results of Investigation Into Sexy Tanaka-san Live-Action Series After Hinako Ashihara’s Death

posted on 2024-06-02 13:15 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Investigation concludes Ashihara’s conditions about adaptation were not properly conveyed to production staff

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Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2025 Slated for March 7-10

Jun 3, 2024 12:18 AM CDT
Applications for Competition are now open

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Voice Actor Kappei Yamaguchi Hospitalized for Surgery After Exercise Injury

posted on 2024-06-03 03:30 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Yamaguchi hospitalized due to torn shoulder

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Voice Actor Takeo Otsuka Announces Marriage

posted on 2024-06-03 05:15 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Voice of Oshi no Ko’s Aquamarine Hoshino offers short message to fans

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Ghibli Park’s Newest Area Brings Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service to Life

by Richard Eisenbeis, Jun 3rd 2024

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Yukari Tamura Delays 3 Concerts Due to Pneumonia, Vocal Cord Inflammation

posted on 2024-06-04 02:07 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Tamura ordered by doctor to rest her voice for 10 days

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Yuki Kajiura Announces Asia Tour

Jun 4th 2024

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Japanese Musician VK Blanka Announces Solo Tour of Latin America, Starting July 2024

Jun 4th 2024

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Voice Actor Yūki Kaji Counters Unauthorized AI Cover Songs by Offering Official Voice Synthesis Software

posted on 2024-06-04 18:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Yūki Kaji wants his fans to use his voice ethically

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Love Live! Sunshine!! You Voice Actor Shuka Saito Shares New Music Video “Darake.”

Jun 4, 2024 9:04 PM CDT
Her solo debut’s 5th anniversary mini-album hits stores July 10

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hololive Takes Over Dodger Stadium During Anime Expo Day 2 (& Ohtani’s 30th Birthday)

posted on 2024-06-04 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Take me out to the ball game with VTubers

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BOCCHI THE ROCK! Boards Real-Life at Shimo-kitazawa Station in Odakyu Railway Collab

Jun 5, 2024 7:45 AM CDT
Hitori will serve as the station master during the event

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Voice Actor Tetsuya Kakihara Releases 7th Single “Give It To Me” Music Video

Jun 5, 2024 8:30 PM CDT
The single ranks #16 in the weekly single charts

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Game Streamer Kiyo (Aims) to Fill Tokyo Dome Stadium With Solo Show

posted on 2024-06-05 23:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
The Dome isn’t just for baseball games and concerts anymore

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Woman Charged for Posting Ensemble Stars!! Images With Cockroaches Edited Into Them

posted on 2024-06-07 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
She allegedly didn’t like how her favorite character was being treated

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Voice Actor Soma Saito to Release 3rd Full Album on September 25

Jun 9, 2024 8:15 PM CDT
The lead track “Sway” will be available digitally first on June 25

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Japan Society Presents the 17th Annual Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film

Jun 10th 2024

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Mayu Matusoka, Hey! Say! Jump Idol Daiki Arioka Announce Marriage

posted on 2024-06-10 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Live-action Chihayafuru films’ Shinobu Wakamiya performer, prominent idol make announcements

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Voice Actors Minami Tsuda, Tatsumaru Tachibana Marry

posted on 2024-06-11 18:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Voices of Hibiki and Jujumaru from Boruto announce their marriage

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Voice Actress/Artist Azusa Tadokoro to Stream Her Second Acoustic Live Performance Globally

Jun 12th 2024

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Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Music Pass Adds New Tunes from Nijisanji x Taiko No Tatsujin Collaboration

Jun 12th 2024

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Virtual Artist KAF Collabs With Jujutsu Kaisen Singer-Songwriter Soshi Sakiyama For ‘Hug Me’

Jun 12th 2024
The Latest Song In Her “Suite” Series Finds Her Linking With Fast-Rising Act

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Voice Actor Makoto Furukawa Releases 7th Single “Kaleidoscope” Music Video

Jun 12, 2024 8:33 PM CDT
The CD single ranks #6 in the daily single charts

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Attack on Titan Manga Author Draws Linked Horizon Best Album Jacket

Jun 12, 2024 11:20 PM CDT
16-song album will be available on August 7

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Voice Actress Idol Group i☆Ris Become Anime Characters; 25th Single ‘Ai for you! / Kibou no Hana wo’ out June 12

Jun 13th 2024

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Ghibli Park Actually Uses Totoro House’s Working Fire Stove to Cook (& Maintain Its Longevity)

posted on 2024-06-14 23:54 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Maybe someday we’ll get to enjoy the food made at Satsuki and Mei’s home?

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Japan’s Ruling Party Puts Out Poster That Looks Too Familiar to Slam Dunk Fans

posted on 2024-06-15 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Lawyer suggests poster may be copyright infringement

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Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial infection

2024-06-17T07:26:00Z
Japan’s Health Ministry had recorded 977 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), which has a mortality rate of up to 30%.

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MILLENNIUM PARADE Announces 2024 World Tour, Starting in November

Jun 17, 2024 9:00 AM CDT
Crunchyroll pre-sale goes live tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. PT

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Anisong Label SACRA MUSIC Launches Female Vocalist Audition

Jun 17, 2024 9:00 PM CDT
The label will back up the excellent candidates from training to debut

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Unstoppable Backs .Anime for DNS Registration Amid $1B Japan Initiative

Jun 18th 2024
Kintsugi, recently selected for Japan’s $1 billion DigiDen initiative, becomes the first anime and manga platform to establish a Web3-centric, DNS-enabled domain in anticipation of next year’s ICANN gTLD initiative.

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Voice Actor Shoya Chiba to Release 1st CD Single “Contrail” in August

Jun 18, 2024 8:14 PM CDT
He made his solo artist debut in January 2024

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Love Live! Sunshine!! Kanan VA Nanaka Suwa Releases New Digital Single “Hana Kotoba”

Jun 18, 2024 11:35 PM CDT
Her Instagram Live will be held on June 19

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McDonald’s Japan Recruits Kiki’s Delivery Service to Promote Three New “European” Burgers

Jun 19, 2024 7:11 AM CDT
Aoi Yuki voices the beloved witch in animated TV commercial

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Hideyuki Tanaka Art Show and Super Milk Chan Pop Up Store Begins at Q Pop on June 29, 2024

Jun 19th 2024

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Koei Tecmo Affiliate Begins Building Game Theme Park in Yokohama

posted on 2024-06-20 07:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Theme park plans to open in July 2027

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Japan Cuts Film Festival Screens Live-Action Blue Period Film, Tatsuki Fujimoto’s ‘Look Back’ Anime Film

posted on 2024-06-20 09:15 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Blue Period live-action film makes international premiere, “Look Back” anime film makes East Coast premiere at July film festival

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Oshi no Ko, Gundam, Chiikawa Win Japan Character Award 2024 License Award

Jun 20, 2024 11:00 PM CDT
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End receives the New Face Award

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K2 Manga and Rascal the Raccoon Collaborate to Tell You to Wash Your Hands

Jun 21, 2024 6:34 AM CDT
Collab goods will be sold starting in July

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Rock Band ‘sokoninaru’ Are Holding an ‘Instrumental Cover Challenge’ for Their New Track ‘Haikei Reimei Wo Shitte’

Jun 21st 2024
To Accompany the Challenge, They’re Releasing Special Tracks Highlighting Instrumental Performances!!

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Kyoto Animation Confirms Installation of Public Memorial Statue in Uji by July 2024

Jun 21, 2024 7:17 PM CDT
The studio again asked fans not to visit the former site of Studio 1

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Voice Actor Tōru Furuya Steps Down From Detective Conan, One Piece Roles

posted on 2024-06-22 06:20 EDT by Egan Loo
Voice actor admitted to 4-year affair with acknowledged abuse last month

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A Familiar Face Tops Sanrio’s 2024 Character Ranking

posted on 2024-06-22 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Cinnamoroll chalks up a five-peat

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An Anime-Inspired Reminder to Prioritize Your Mental Health

Jun 23, 2024 11:00 AM CDT
Encouraging phrases and cozy anime

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