In One Piece Chapter 1179, Holy Knight Nerona Im descends upon Elbaf, finally revealing their true face and the power of the 'Akuma no Mi.' With Im, Blackbeard, Shanks, and Higuma making up the 'Four Final Boss Candidates,' we round up Japanese fan reactions to this landmark moment.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1 concluded its 266-day theatrical run with ¥40.2 billion domestically and ¥117.9 billion worldwide, drawing 98.5 million viewers. The film became the highest-grossing Japanese movie ever at the global box office, with dual theme songs by Aimer and LiSA.
YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta and legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi join forces to create the main theme for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. Hisaishi composes while Ikuta writes lyrics and sings, a dream pairing that has anime, gaming, and music fans worldwide buzzing with excitement.
Nintendo confirms Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2, 2026 on Switch, the first new entry in 11 years. Featuring music by Tsunku, 14 supported languages, and a $39.99 price tag, here's what Japanese and international fans are saying about the long-awaited return.
Bandai's new Shizuoka factory boosts production capacity by 35%, and discounted Gunpla is returning to store shelves. But restock-day chaos, customers running through aisles, grabbing boxes from carts, is pushing some retailers to drop Gunpla entirely. We cover Yahoo Auction's 3-month resale ban, overseas availability improvements, and what it all means for fans worldwide.
After nearly 20 years of development hell, the Metal Gear Solid live-action movie gets new directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the duo behind Final Destination Bloodlines. Replacing Jordan Vogt-Roberts, they call the source material a 'cinematic masterpiece' as part of a sweeping Sony deal.
The Weeknd will present Anime of the Year at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo on May 23. Here's what Japanese fans think about the crossover, plus nominees, past winners, and what it means for anime-pop culture fusion.
Banpresto announces the first Grandista × FigLife collaboration: a 50cm Yujiro Hanma hanger figure recreating his iconic split-leg training scene from Baki. Fully supervised by creator Keisuke Itagaki, arriving Fall 2026 as a prize item.
King Gnu's 'AIZO' hits No.1 on Billboard JAPAN's Global Japan Songs chart, marking their second chart-topper after 'SPECIALZ.' The Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 finale triggered a 190% streaming surge to 5.46 million plays. We explore King Gnu's four-song history with JJK and the anime's global music impact.
Sensor Tower's 2026 global IP game market report reveals Gundam IP mobile game revenue surged approximately 10x year-over-year, driven by the explosive hit SD Gundam G Generation Eternal and Bandai Namco's expanding brand strategy.
After making history as Japan's first IFPI top-15 artist, Mrs. GREEN APPLE launches Phase 3 with a 6-day stadium tour including the National Stadium, the Frieren Season 2 opening theme, an NHK morning drama song, and a new album planned for autumn 2026.