As the anime industry continues to surge in global popularity, 2025 has already delivered unforgettable stories, breathtaking animation, and record-breaking viewer numbers. From long-awaited sequels to bold original projects, this year’s lineup is redefining what it means to be a “hit.” Here’s a breakdown of the most popular anime of 2025, based on streaming metrics, … Read more
Deadline exclusively revealed that a live-action TV adaptation of the manga Claymore is being developed. CBS Studios and Propagate Content are working with actor and producer Masi Oka, as well as with original publisher Shueisha. Shueisha and Oka are executive producing, along with Propagate Content employees Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, and Rodney Ferrell. So…
On February 19, Otaku USA covered a report that Scopely Inc., which has Savvy Gamers Group as a parent company, which in turn is a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, was allegedly in talks to buy Pokémon Go. It’s now official — Scopely is putting down $3.5 billion to purchase the…
The Darwin Incident anime adaptation was announced in May 2024, revealing plans to bring Shun Umezawa’s award-winning manga to the screen. At the time we didn’t know when to expect it, but now it’s been penciled in for a January 2026 debut. With that news comes a fresh look at the adaptation, which has Naokatsu…
We first got word of an anime adaptation for Naru Narumi’s Watari-kun’s ****** Is about to Collapse (AKA Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga back in September. Now it has a premiere month, as well as news on the main staff and cast. The series is set to premiere this July, with Takashi Naoya directing, Matsuo Asami…
A spinoff of the Crayon Shin-chan series is heading to the screen with the reveal of an anime adaptation for Yoichi Tsukahara’s Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s LUNCH. The Flash-animated series—which follows the budget gourmet outings of Shin-chan’s father Hiroshi Nohara—is set to kick off via Japan’s BS Asahi station this October. Original voice actor Toshiyuki…
The Plus-Sized Elf anime originally debuted in July of last year, and now it’s officially time for the launch of the uncensored English dub. HIDIVE announced plans to launch the dub on March 12 (hey, that’s today!) at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Let’s take a look at who’s voicing who across the dub’s 14 episodes….
Miku Day was Saturday, March 9, and that means McDonald’s Japan launched its Hatsune Miku goodness! The fast food giant teamed up with Miku for its Shaka Shaka Potato, and spoofed the Vocaloid’s song “Mikumiku Ni Shiteageru [Shiteyanyo]” by turning it into “Shakashaka Ni Shiteageru.” And it has its own music video! Shakashaka Ni Shiteageru…
As part of its events marking the 40th anniversary of Studio Ghibli, distributor GKIDS is bringing 1997’s Princess Mononoke to the big screen in America and Canada. The movie, which has a new 4K restoration, will exclusively hit IMAX theaters on March 26. GKIDS explained, “The IMAX version of the film was created from a…
We got our first proper look at the Takopi’s Original Sin anime adaptation in December, and now we have two more cast members to look forward to sometime this year. Lets see who’s joining the cast of the upcoming series based on Taizan5’s sci-fi manga of the same name. Konomi Kohara (Chika Fujiwara in Kaguya-sama:…