Witch Hat Atelier Wins Astra Best Anime Award

Witch Hat Atelier won Best Anime Series at the 2026 Astra TV Awards, held August 15 in Los Angeles. The television adaptation of Kamome Shirahama’s manga took the award…

Horikoshi Returns With Horror One-Shot

My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi has returned to Weekly Shonen Jump with a new 61-page one-shot titled Quit Laughing Shijima (Warawanaide yo Shijima-san). The…

Akiba Station Expands at L.A. Comic Con

Akiba Station will return to Los Angeles Comic Con with an expanded anime and Japanese pop culture area when the convention runs October 30 through November 1 at the Los…

Chiikawa Movie Passes ¥5 Billion in Japan

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island has surpassed ¥5 billion at the Japanese box office just 14 days after opening on July 24. The film’s official…

Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Gets IMAX Release in Japan

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht: Rising will receive IMAX screenings in Japan when the film opens theatrically on August 28. According to the film’s official…