Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 10 features Takaba's full debut in his iconic 'Center Man' costume, complete with intentional animation 'collapse' and perfectly timed comedic silences. We break down his reality-warping cursed technique 'Comedian' and the classic Japanese comedy references international fans need to know.
Japanese esports team ZETA DIVISION partners with the University of Tokyo to scientifically extend pro player careers through neuroscience research on reflexes, cognition, and motor control. Fighting game legends Momochi and Higuchi join the study.
Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen (The Heavens Arc) launches May 14, 2026, in Weekly Shonen Champion. Creator Masami Kurumada's full-color short 'THEN III: Ketsui' bridges the gap to this official sequel following both the original manga and Next Dimension. After 40 years, the saga finally confronts the gods of Olympus.
Music Natalie published an in-depth feature on Yorushika's latest work 'Second Person.' Composer n-buna discusses the creative vision behind a 32-envelope epistolary novel paired with a 22-track digital album, while vocalist suis shares her thoughts via a mail interview. With 4.8 million monthly Spotify listeners worldwide, discover why this literary-musical fusion is captivating fans across the globe.
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has founded Unbound Games, a fully independent studio developing an original AAA title for PC, PS5, and Xbox using Unreal Engine 5. With around 50 staff from major franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Hi-Fi Rush, the studio's debut project is one of the most anticipated reveals in gaming. Here's everything we know about Mikami's bold new chapter.
STARGLOW — RUI, TAIKI, KANON, GOICHI, and ADAM — has debuted as BMSG's third boy group following BE:FIRST and MAZZEL. Born from SKY-HI's audition project THE LAST PIECE, their pre-debut single hit #7 on Billboard Japan Hot 100. With NME naming them one of 2026's Essential Emerging Artists and a 17-city tour ahead, STARGLOW is poised for global impact.
Kim Mijon, the former HYBE casting director who helped discover BTS and TXT, has launched VIBY — an all-Japanese boys group trained in Korea's K-pop system. Their pre-debut with a Crystal Kay cover marks a new model for global artist development.
Hi-STANDARD's iconic punk rock festival AIR JAM returns on November 7, 2026 at ZOZO Marine Stadium after an 8-year hiatus. Announced in Sendai on the 15th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake, the festival marks the band's triumphant comeback after losing drummer Tsuneoka Akira — with new member ZAX carrying the torch forward.
In 2026, Japanese anime films are increasingly publishing full staff credits on their official websites. Major titles like Gundam: Hathaway and Gintama are leading this movement, earning praise from both industry professionals and fans. Why the web? Here's what's driving this new trend and how people are reacting.
Before selling out 33 cities worldwide and drawing over 500,000 fans, Ado was a nervous 17-year-old stepping into a recording studio for the first time. Her debut-era cover of EGO-WRAPPIN's jazz classic 'Kuchibashi ni Cherry' has just been released on YouTube — and it reveals the extraordinary talent that was already there before the world knew her name.
SANTOS BRAVOS, HYBE's first Latin boy group, discussed their KAWASAKI remix with Japan-based &TEAM. Explore HYBE's multi-home strategy connecting K-pop, J-pop, and Latin pop across Korea, Japan, the US, and Latin America.