Japan-China International Anime Film Festival Launches Its Inaugural Edition at Tokorozawa Sakura Town — Nakawo Ryusei and Kamio Shinichiro Among Celebrants at Opening Day

The 1st Japan-China International Anime Film Festival (JCIAFF) officially launched on May 28 at Tokorozawa Sakura Town in Saitama Prefecture, featuring a red-carpet ceremony, an official opening, and a special voice-actor award talk show marking the festival’s inaugural edition.

New Hokuto no Ken Anime Casts Hiroshi Shirokuma as Devil Rebirth, Character Debuts in Episode 10

The new Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime has announced that Hiroshi Shirokuma will voice Devil Rebirth, the massive ogre imprisoned in Villainy Prison, who will make his first appearance in episode 10 airing this week.

Happy Birthday Maeno Tomoaki! Fans Vote "Haku" from Akatsuki no Yona as Their Favorite Character [2026]

Celebrating voice actor Maeno Tomoaki’s birthday on May 26, fans voted in an Anime!Anime! poll and named Haku from Akatsuki no Yona (暁のヨナ) their single favorite character from his body of work.

Voice Actor Yasumoto Hiroki to Give Special Talk on "Living Through Your Voice" at NHK Culture Center on June 6

Voice actor Yasumoto Hiroki will host a special lecture titled “Living Through Your Voice” at NHK Culture Center Aoyama on June 6, 2026, covering character creation and the craft of voice performance, with both in-person and online attendance available.

Anime "Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?" Reveals 4 More Cast Members

The official TV anime website for Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru? (So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?) announces four additional cast members voicing Simon, Eirene, Dike, and Eunomia ahead of the October premiere.