New Bandai Namco Cross Store Opens in Japan Village Brooklyn

Have you heard? Brooklyn just got its very own Bandai Namco Cross Store! This is the first flagship store in the US. Bandai Namco, the renowned Japanese entertainment conglomerate behind iconic franchises like Pac-Man, Gundam and Tamagotchi, officially opened its doors on February 28, 2025. With eight locations throughout Japan and one location in Camden,…

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Sequel Anime Revealed with Trailer

The BanG Dream! Ave Mujica anime just wrapped with its 13th episode, but that won’t be the end of the series! A new sequel anime series has already been disclosed for both it and BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!, and a short teaser has dropped for it. BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! / Ave Mujica – The…

Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Part 2 Set for July

The final episode of the first part of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE is here, so it’s time to look ahead… to the future! Part 2 plans have been further cemented, with the continuation now lined up for a July 2025 debut. Senku and Xeno are at the heart of the new commemorative illustration from character…

The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows Character Trailers Showcased

A handful of new characters made their way to the spotlight in a new set of trailers for The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows. The anime is set to kick off on April 3 and will stream on Crunchyroll as it airs, and you can get a fresh look at Zenos (VA: Shogo…

Nintendo Sets Direct for March 27, Reminds Us We Have to Wait for Switch 2 News

We’re just a week away from the promised Nintendo Direct all about Switch 2, but that actually won’t be the focus of the next Direct. Nintendo announced another showcase for tomorrow, March 27 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Rather than focus on the looming console on the horizon, this Direct will take some time to…

Bloomberg Explains Scopely’s Strategy in Buying Pokémon Go

Scopely Inc. recently put down $3.5 billion to buy Pokémon Go, and Bloomberg reports that this is a manifestation of a bigger strategy to have a whole bunch of successful video games as part of a portfolio. “There’s consolidation happening in the marketplace,’’ explained Scopely’s Co-Chief Executive Officer Javier Ferreira while at the Game Developers…

Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Doesn’t Want Japan to “Americanize” Video Games

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the video games Super Smash Bros. and Kirby, was recently given the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize (courtesy of Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs) for his YouTube channel “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.” After the ceremony, the press asked him about the future of…

Re:ZERO Season 4 Announced

With the finale of the third season out in the wild, Re:ZERO season 4 has officially been confirmed. Subaru will, indeed, get to die another day when the adaptation of the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- light novel series continues. As for when that will be, there are no further details outside of the…

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Hyped in Final Trailer

The launch of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra is right around the corner on March 27. Hey, that’s tomorrow! That also means there’s time for one final trailer to hype up the game, which is on the way to iOS, Android and PC. The final trailer recreates scenes from the original Madoka Magica, all…

AnimeJapan 2025 Shares Major News About Last Season of My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia offered up some of the biggest reveals at AnimeJapan 2025! There is a new trailer for the final season, a visual showcasing Tomura Shigaraki next to Deku, and the announcement of the last season’s debut month. Crunchyroll subsequently released the same trailer, and it contains English subtitles. My Hero Academia Trailer Here…