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Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi Announces Marriage

posted on 2024-11-03 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Voice of Haikyu!!'s Ryūnosuke Tanaka will continue to be grateful & to work hard to make his acting & singing enjoyable for everyone

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Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Launches GoFundMe Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Cover Assisted Living Costs Following Robbery

posted on 2024-11-04 12:38 EST by Alex Mateo
Frazier was 1st foreigner to work in production department of Japanese animation studio

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Voice Actor Unit SoundOrion to Disband in December 2024

Nov 4, 2024 7:12 PM CST
The group’s all-time best album will be available on December 25

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Official Concert Report of Lantis MENS GIG “A・C・E” 2024 Featuring Shugo Nakamura, Tasuku Hatanaka, and Makoto Furukawa

Nov 4th 2024
Four years of anticipation. Four years of power. Three artists from the same generation showcasing the “present” and “future.”

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Love Live! Superstar!! Voice Actor Nozomi Suzuhara to Release 1st Photo Book in February 2025

Nov 4, 2024 10:25 PM CST
Shooting took place in Singapore

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Nijisanji and Nijisanji EN Announce ‘Pampering Voice Vol.2’ & ‘Scolding Voice Vol.2’

Nov 5th 2024

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Tokyo: Yoshida Daihachi’s ‘Teki Cometh’ Takes Grand Prix, Director, Actor Awards

2024-11-06T09:30:00Z
Ivan D. Gaona’s spaghetti western action film ‘Adios Al Amigo’ won the Tokyo Film Festival’s special jury prize.

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Voice Actor Eri Yukimura to Get First Photo Book in December 2024

Nov 6, 2024 8:45 PM CST
Shooting took place in Okinawa

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1,630 Copper Roof Plates Stolen From Shrine Visited by Demon Slayer Fans

posted on 2024-11-06 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Shrine known for its split rock reminiscent to one Tanjiro Kamado split

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EXILE TRIBE Group BBZ Back with New Song

Nov 8th 2024
Japanese boyband BALLISTIK BOYZ release new song ‘SAY IT’! Music video out too!

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Milky Holmes Voice Actress Izumi Kitta Welcomes Baby Girl

posted on 2024-11-09 21:45 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Voice of Cordelia Glauca is happy her daughter was born during Japanese dumpling festival

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Ghibli Donates Animator’s Desk, Original Ponyo Art to Oscars’ Academy Museum

posted on 2024-11-10 00:00 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Museum also adds maquettes from Pinocchio, Fantasia, The Lion King

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Anisong Duo ClariS Shares Photos from Last Concert with Karen

Nov 10, 2024 7:50 PM CST
Lyric video for their news song “Evergreen” is also streamed

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Anisong Singer TRUE to Release Best Album “TRUE the BEST” in February 2025

Nov 10, 2024 8:48 PM CST
The album’s limited edition comes with concert Blu-rays

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The Rose of Versailles Receives Three Manhole Covers for Kashiwa City Anniversary

Nov 11, 2024 7:08 AM CST
New landmarks embody series creator Riyoko Ikeda’s link to the city

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Bloom on Why Kamina Would Be The Perfect Band Mate

Nov 12, 2024 10:00 AM CST
And which anime character taught him mosh moves

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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Posthumous Opus Album Nominated for Grammy

posted on 2024-11-12 12:00 EST by Adriana Hazra
Posthumous documentary film of same name, directed by his son Neo Sora, shows Sakamoto performing 20 compositions

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Cinnamoroll Designer Miyuki Okumura Leaves Sanrio

posted on 2024-11-12 14:30 EST by Joanna Cayanan
Okumura to work as freelance artist while studying drawing/writing

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Voice Actor Tetsuya Kakihara Shares New Music Video “MUSE’ic FIGHTER”

Nov 12, 2024 10:39 PM CST
His 10th mini-album “://www.MUSE’ich” is now available

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Voice Actor Aya Uchida Shares 10th Anniversary Artist Debut Song Music Video

Nov 13, 2024 7:37 PM CST
The CD single ranks #9 in the daily charts

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Voice Actor Hekiru Shiina to Release 30th Anniversary Book in December 2024

Nov 13, 2024 11:00 PM CST
The book includes a conversation with Noriko Hidaka and Mayumi Tanaka

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Voice Actress Suzuko Mimori Welcomes 2nd Baby Boy — This Time in the U.S.

posted on 2024-11-13 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Voice of Love Live! School idol project’s Umi Sonoda is happy to have given birth in both Japan/U.S.

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Nano, Madkid Launch Joint Concert Tour in N. America in January-February 2025

posted on 2024-11-14 05:10 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Tour to have 7 performances in the U.S., 2 performances in Canada, 2 performances in Mexico

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Voice Actor Ibuki Kido Announces Marriage

posted on 2024-11-15 00:11 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Voice of Aikatsu!'s Mio Minato celebrates her birthday with the news

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Ken Akamatsu Named as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

posted on 2024-11-15 01:25 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Akamatsu also appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction

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IRIAM VTuber Livestreaming App Launches in U.S.

posted on 2024-11-15 09:00 EST by Anita Tai
App launched in Japan in 2018

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A First-of-its-Kind Exhibition Starts in February 2025 at Tokorozawa Sakura Town; 111 Illustrators with Over 7.7 Million X Followers Combined will Draw 190 Idols from The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls

Nov 15th 2024
Ticket sales begin today (illustrator exhibition, robot exhibition, and special event)

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Guts Requiem Kai - A Memorial Work Dedicated to Kentarou Miura

Nov 15th 2024
ART OF WAR, the renowned Japanese fine arts and craft brand, will release the new statue on December 3

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TRUE Announces First Best-Of Album, TRUE the BEST, to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Debut

Nov 15th 2024

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Singer Kaori Oda Announces Son’s Birth

posted on 2024-11-15 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Oda plans on holding solo events & concerts in 2025

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Love Live! Sunshine!! Voice Actor Unit Aqours Releases New Music Video “Eikyu Hours”

Nov 17, 2024 6:20 PM CST
Theme song for their final solo concert

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Ghost in the Shell Creator Masamune Shirow’s Work to Be Featured in New Exhibition

Nov 18, 2024 8:28 AM CST
“The World of Masamune Shirow” will debut in April 2025

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Kenshi Yonezu Debuts New Song & Music Video for ‘AZALEA’

Nov 18th 2024

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My Hero Academia Character Best Jeanist Wins Real-Life ‘Best Jeanist’ Award

posted on 2024-11-18 23:59 EST by Alex Mateo
Voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa accepts award in person for his character

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75th Kohaku Uta Gassen Announces Performers Including Creepy Nuts, TOMORROW x TOGETHER and More

Nov 18, 2024 11:46 PM CST
Ten artists will make their program debut on December 31

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2024 MAMA AWARDS Arrive on Samsung TV Plus’s Exclusive K-Pop Channel

Nov 19th 2024

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YouTube Star Singer Kohana Lam Levels up with her First Ever Rap, Videogame-Inspired Song ‘Have a Good Game!!’ Out Now

Nov 19th 2024

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Anisong Band fhána Releases New Music Video “Look of Life”

Nov 19, 2024 7:46 PM CST
Their fifth original album releases in Japan today

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Love Live! Sunshine!! Voice Actor Unit Aqours Locks in Details on Final Solo Live

Nov 20, 2024 8:47 AM CST
The nine-member unit will perform together for the final time in summer 2025

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Ocean Grove on ODDWORLD and Ghost in the Shell

Nov 20, 2024 9:30 AM CST
Check out the band’s brand new single below

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Japanese Artist KAIKA Shares Intimate New Single ‘Stand By Me’

Nov 20th 2024
Latest From Burgeoning Creator Explores Tension Between Youth And Adulthood

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Rare Concert Footage of the YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS from August 2001 to be Gradually Released on the FlyingDog YouTube Channel Starting November 22

Nov 20th 2024

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Actors Masaki Okada & Mitsuki Takahata Announce Marriage

posted on 2024-11-20 21:35 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
The live-action 1122: For a Happy Marriage co-stars tie the knot in real life

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Anisong Unit fripSide Shares “only my railgun -version 2024-” Music Video

Nov 20, 2024 8:25 PM CST
The CD single will be available on December 18

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Togenashi Togeari, the Band from Toei Animation’s Girls Band Cry, to Exclusively Stream 3rd Solo Live Performance ‘Houkou no Kanade’ on Beyond LIVE

Nov 21st 2024

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Power Rangers Auction Topped Off by Cosmic Blaster for US$87,500

posted on 2024-11-21 22:39 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Transforming Astro Megazord, original Green Ranger costume go for US$47,500, US$30,000

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Maison Ikkoku & Tobacco Institute of Japan Say: Only You Can Prevent Cigarette Fires

posted on 2024-11-21 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Heroine Kyoko Otonashi has served as campaign’s mascot for over 10 years

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Nobunagun Manga Author Masato Hisa Launches Original Art Exhibition

Nov 22, 2024 4:45 PM CST
Plans for joint exhibition with Takayuki Yamaguchi are also underway

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Kana Hoshino Manga Author Art Exhibition Schedules Additional Dates in Kobe

Nov 22, 2024 5:15 PM CST
The late artist’s work will be displayed in her hometown starting tomorrow

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Voice Actor Unit harmoe Shares 7th Single TV Spot, CD Jackets

Nov 22, 2024 7:35 PM CST

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Voice Actor Tomori Kusunoki Releases Three Lyric Videos from Latest EP

Nov 22, 2024 8:42 PM CST
Her 5th EP “Toro” ranked #14 in the weekly album charts

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Nonoka Obuchi to Release 2nd Single “Saijoukyuu no Kokoro” on February 26, 2025

Nov 23rd 2024
Jacket Photo and Track List Revealed!

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11 Anime Staffers Chosen to Go Abroad for Global Anime Challenge

posted on 2024-11-23 13:00 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
These Japanese directors, animators, producers will intern at studios around the world

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Man Arrested for Selling 2 Fake Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh Cards for 700,000 Yen

posted on 2024-11-24 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Suspect says he didn’t know the cards were counterfeit

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Voice Actor Yui Ogura Shares Photos from Latest Live Concert

Nov 25, 2024 12:45 AM CST
Her first concert tour in five years

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French Electronic Music Duo Justice Discuss Bringing Their Love of Anime Into Their “Neverender” Video

Nov 25, 2024 11:00 AM CST
Crunchyroll News had the chance to chat with Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay

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Hayao Miyazaki Acknowledges Japan’s Wartime Conduct at Ramon Magsaysay Awards Ceremony

posted on 2024-11-25 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Miyazaki: “The Japanese did a lot of terrible things back then [during World War II]. They killed many civilians. The Japanese people must not forget this. It will always remain.”

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