Kagurabachi, the meme-born manga that became a global hit, is going on its longest break yet, pausing from the June 29 issue until around August. Creator Takeru Hokazono's health is the reason, the third disruption this year. He wanted to keep drawing, but editors decided otherwise, and overseas fans are channeling their reaction into a wider argument about Weekly Shonen Jump's punishing schedule.
Tokyo's life-size Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba is being redressed with new decals by original designer Hajime Katoki before its end-of-August removal. Here is what the Ver. TWC FINAL makeover involves, the final nightly light-up lineup, the free headband campaign, and how to see it before it's gone.
Studio Ghibli specialty chain Donguri Republic opens its first U.S. store as a pop-up near Los Angeles. Dates, hours, perks, and why the chain isn't actually new to overseas markets.
Before MAPPA's June 19 anniversary stream, Japanese fans have turned the lineup into a betting card. From near-locks like Chainsaw Man and the Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game to long-shot dreams, here is what is confirmed and what fans only wish for.
Japan's all-time anime box office ranking, in one table: Demon Slayer holds the top two spots, followed by Ghibli, Makoto Shinkai, and Conan. The latest Detective Conan film has hit 13 billion yen to become the 16th-biggest anime ever, while The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses $1 billion worldwide. Plus an admissions comparison that accounts for rising ticket prices.
Mitsui Fudosan, Canada's Moment Factory, and The Pokémon Company International unveil a touring immersive experience that casts visitors as real Pokémon Trainers, debuting in Europe in spring 2027. Here's how it differs from Pokémon Centers and PokéPark, why it starts in Europe, and what fans hope for.
REGZA's spring 2026 anime ranking, built from 620,000 Japanese TVs, puts That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 at No. 1. We break down how this completion-based viewing data works and why it clashes so sharply with overseas fan polls.
A full rundown of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 winners. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON took Anime of the Year over Dandadan, the most-nominated title of the night. Here is how Japanese fans reacted to a result they call both fair and surprising.
Summer 2025's dark horse Takopi's Original Sin is getting a theatrical film, -Thank You, See You Tomorrow-, re-editing all six episodes with new scenes. Here is what the teaser shows, why the story hit so hard, and how overseas fans can watch on Crunchyroll and beyond.
Top shareholder Oasis Management is pushing to remove KADOKAWA CEO Takeshi Natsuno, triggering a full proxy fight ahead of the June 24 shareholder meeting. We break down the arguments over an 89% EPS drop, the 'isekai over-reliance' critique, and FromSoftware's monetization, and check how our earlier predictions held up.
Tokyo's 19.7-meter Unicorn Gundam statue, an Odaiba landmark since 2017, will be dismantled at the end of August 2026 — leaving Japan's capital without a life-sized Gundam for the first time in nearly two decades.
