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hololive Production to Collaborate with Tsujita Artisan Noodle

Jun 25th 2024
Pop-up collaboration arriving to new Los Angeles location in July and New Jersey in August

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Seeking Colorful Illustrations for the 40th International Illustration Contest

Jun 25th 2024

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Voice Actor Yuki Tanaka to Make Solo Singer Debut in October 2024

Jun 25, 2024 7:50 PM CDT
Her 1st solo concert is scheduled for January 2025

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Voice Actor Soma Saito Releases New Music Video “Sway”

Jun 26, 2024 12:10 AM CDT
His 3rd full album hits stores September 25

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Hitsujibungaku Debuts Music Video for Shaun the Sheep Theme Song Cover

Jun 26, 2024 6:00 AM CDT
Collaboration kicked off as part of National Sheep Day on June 6

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Gundam Unveils First Life-Size Statue for Osaka

Jun 26, 2024 7:58 AM CDT
New stories in the G Gundam series to be released

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Atsuko Ishizuka, Mari Okada, Masaaki Yuasa, Kōji Yakusho, More Invited to Oscars’ Academy

posted on 2024-06-26 14:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda & Joanna Cayanan
Godzilla Minus One’s Takashi Yamazaki, Tatsuji Nojima, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi also included among invited

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Ayumi Hamasaki Releases New Single ‘Aurora’, 7th-Anniversary Theme Song for Video Game ‘Azur Lane’

Jun 26th 2024

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Japanese Singer-Songwriter Hiraidai Launches ‘LUCKY BAG’ Monthly EP Series with ‘Good-bye to Yesterday’, Released today, Lyric Video Also Out Now

Jun 26th 2024

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Singer Kana Nishino Returns from 5-Year Hiatus

posted on 2024-06-26 17:00 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Soul Eater series, Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower film theme song artist went on hiatus, announced marriage in 2019

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Voice Actor Miyu Tomita to Release Second Album “Violet Bullet” in August 2024

Jun 26, 2024 8:37 PM CDT
Tomita’s third solo concert is scheduled for November

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Goddess of Victory: Nikke Makes a Splash by Teaming Up with Dave the Diver

Jun 27th 2024
Sushi just tastes better when it’s being served by NIKKEs

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Burnout Syndromes Band Goes on 1st U.S. Tour in August, September

posted on 2024-06-28 01:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Band travels to 10 locations from August 15 to September 3

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Kenshi Yonezu Announces New Album Lost Corner - Out August 21

Jun 28th 2024

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Voice Actor Azusa Tadokoro Releases New Music Video “Ivory”

Jun 28, 2024 7:44 PM CDT
Her new original mini-album hits stores July 30

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Niconico Remains Offline After Kadokawa Cyber Attack, No Customer Information Leaks, Publishing at ‘One-Third’ of Normal Rate

posted on 2024-07-01 14:02 EDT by Adriana Hazra
Kadokawa resumed several business operations in publishing; other B2C operations operate on temporary solutions

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JUJUTSU KAISEN Anime Teams With McDonald’s for Special Grade Garlic Sauce Collab

Jul 2, 2024 4:00 AM CDT
The special sauce arrives exclusively on the McDonald’s App this month

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Each sauce purchase comes with a 30-day free trial of Crunchyroll

I wonder how long this code lasts for…

Download the app…

Buy chicken nuggets every day for the entire month long promotion…

Every month, for 30 months, sign up with free month code…

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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How Can Singer Ado’s Fans Shake Her Hand Without Ever Seeing Her Face?

posted on 2024-07-03 18:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
With an ingenious solution

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Japanese Metal Band ASTERISM, Manga Artist Acky Bright Premiere Animated Music Video ‘THE TITAN’ from Concept Album ‘PLANET OF METAL’

Jul 3rd 2024

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AVIOT Partners with Shoji Kawamori to Launch New Mobility Initiative: AVIOT Ridepiece Project

Jul 3rd 2024

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Voice Actor Miho Okasaki Releases 4th Single Song “Hapimemo” Music Video

Jul 3, 2024 9:18 PM CDT
The CD single hits stores August 7

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NIAFF, the Biggest Animation Film Festival in Asia, Accepts Film Entries from July 1

Jul 4th 2024

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The Beauty of Takarazuka Transcends Borders

by Bamboo Dong, Jul 6th 2024

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Rock Band Fujifabric Suspends Activities in February 2025

posted on 2024-07-08 06:20 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa decides to leave band

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Nijisanji & Nijisanji EN Announce ‘Farewell Voice’

Jul 8th 2024

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Kyoto Animation, Minori Chihara Team up For 20th Anniversary Concert Visual

Jul 8, 2024 7:12 AM CDT
Chihara’s 20th anniversary event to be held on August 3 and 4

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Kyoto Animation Announces July 14 Opening for Public Memorial Statue

Jul 8, 2024 5:11 PM CDT
The statue will be open to the public in Uji City

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Milan Records Releases New Music from the Summer Anime Season

Jul 9th 2024

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Singer Kaori Oda Announces Pregnancy

posted on 2024-07-09 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Singer will miss final concert in Yuki Kajiura’s latest tour

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Kyoto Animation Draws Minori Chihara for Her 20th Anniversary Concert

posted on 2024-07-10 23:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Her animated form comes on the 20th anniversary of one of her first long-lasting roles

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Aqua Timez Band Reunites for 20th Anniversary

posted on 2024-07-11 04:10 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Bleach, Naruto Shippūden theme song artist resumes band activities in 2025

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Three people die on Mt. Fuji less than 24 hours after official start of climbing season | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2024-07-12T05:00:00Z
Shizuoka opened its trails on Wednesday, and three bodies were found by the next morning.

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Girls Band Cry Cast Members Mirei, Natsu Go on Hiatus Due to Health

posted on 2024-07-12 11:13 EDT by Egan Loo
Remaining 3 main cast members will continue performing

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Voice Actor Akari Kito to Release New Photo Book in August 2024

Jul 12, 2024 9:49 PM CDT
“I want to publish one last photo book in my 20s!” says Kito

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Symphonic Anime Concerts Coming To Montreal, Toronto, Boston For The First Time This September

Jul 16th 2024

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Hikaru Utada’s First Tour in Six Years Kicked Off in Fukuoka

Jul 16th 2024

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Voice Actor Sumire Uesaka Shares New Music Video “First Period” from Best Album

Jul 17, 2024 9:50 PM CDT
Her 1st best album “SUMIRE CATALOG” hits stores July 24

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Announcing ‘Next ILLUST Award 2024,’ a Worldwide Illustration Contest Held by an Illustration Magazine

Jul 17th 2024

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LIMITS Teams up with Anime Trending for Global Qualifier, Winner to Compete in Tokyo

Jul 17th 2024

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J-Pop Star ai otsuka Releases ‘AIO ART’ Art Booklet and CD from Her First Ever Solo Exhibition

Jul 18th 2024

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WATCH/LISTEN: MAN WITH A MISSION Talks Writing Music for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Mobile Suit Gundam

Jul 19, 2024 9:00 AM CDT
This week on The Anime Effect: SDCC concerts, Rent-a-Girlfriend returns and Jean-Ken Johnny shares how he likes his steak.

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ICYMI: New Album From Global J-Pop Superstar Kenshi Yonezu Lost Corner Available Digitally August 21 & as Special Edition CD on August 23

Jul 20th 2024

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Voice Actor Yui Ogura to Release New Album “Bloomy” in September 2024

Jul 21, 2024 9:01 PM CDT
She also plans her solo concert tour this fall

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