Brother's Day June 6th: Vote for Your Favorite "Older Brother" Character in Anime!
June 6th is “Brothers’ Day” (兄の日) in Japan! Anime!Anime! invites fans to vote for their all-time favorite anime “older brother” character — poll closes May 29th.
Anime Expo Screens U.S. Premiere of "Sparks of Tomorrow" and Hosts Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Panel
Anime Expo 2026 (July 2–5, Los Angeles) reveals major highlights: the U.S. premiere screening of Sparks of Tomorrow and a special panel with the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 staff and cast.
Rintaro's Short Film Dedicated to Director Sadao Yamanaka Now Streaming Free on YouTube
Rintaro’s 24-minute silent animation “Nezumikozō Jirokichi,” a tribute to legendary Japanese animation director Sadao Yamanaka, is now streaming free with English subtitles on the Bang Bang YouTube channel.
Happy Birthday, Eguchi Takuya! Fans Vote on His Most-Loved Characters for 2026
May 22nd is the birthday of popular voice actor Eguchi Takuya! Anime!Anime! polled 111 fans on his most beloved characters for 2026 — Loid Forger from SPY×FAMILY takes the top spot for the fourth year running.
Patlabor EZY "File 1" Opens at No. 8 — Live-Action Shojiki Fudosan Debuts at No. 4 in Japan Box Office
Japan’s weekly box office results: Super Mario Galaxy Movie reclaims No. 1 for the fourth week, Patlabor EZY “File 1” opens at No. 8, and the live-action Shojiki Fudosan debuts at No. 4.
Voice Actor Fujiwara Takahiro, Voice of "Kurogiri" in My Hero Academia, Dies at 43
Fujiwara Takahiro, the celebrated voice actor behind Kurogiri in My Hero Academia, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026 at the age of 43. His agency Ken Production announced the news on May 21.
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Re:Zero Season 4 Episode 73 Delivers the "Arc of Destruction" Peak Moment Fans Have Been Waiting For [Spoilers]
Re:Zero Season 4 episode 73 delivers a stunning climax as Subaru faces shocking revelations about Anastasia and Echidna, leaving fans stunned with the episode’s jaw-dropping final line.
ABEMA Announces Sequel to "Poppin-Play Kitchen," Anime Pilot by Thai Creator Zemyata
ABEMA has officially announced a sequel to the anime pilot “Poppin-Play Kitchen” under Project PRISMation, created by Thai creator Zemyata, whose pilot has already surpassed 22 million views.
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.
SkySet Entertainment to Stream and Produce English Dub for "Go Forward" Anime, Plus Sequel
SkySet Entertainment has announced it will stream and produce an English dub for the anime Go Forward and its sequel Massugu ni Iko: Melon Pan-hen, with both series expected to be available by late summer 2026.
Detective Day Is Here! 3 Mystery Anime Now Streaming on ABEMA
To celebrate Detective Day on May 21, the ABEMA streaming platform has curated three classic and beloved mystery anime series for fans to enjoy all night long.
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kentaro Tone as Cyborg 007/Great Britain
The Cyborg 009: Nemesis anime has announced that Kentaro Tone will voice Cyborg 007/Great Britain, completing the full nine-member Nemesis cast.
Red River Anime Reveals 7 New Cast Members, Confirms July 7 TV Premiere
The official website for the Red River anime (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) has unveiled new key visuals and announced seven additional cast members, confirming the series will begin broadcasting on July 7.
The Drops of God Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists for Second Half
The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) anime has announced SUPER★DRAGON as the opening theme performers and eill as the ending theme performer for the second half of the series.
Ghost in the Shell Exhibition Heads to Kansai — Opens July 17, 2026 at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art with New Additions
The “攻殻機動隊展 Ghost and the Shell” exhibition is heading to Kansai, opening July 17 through August 30, 2026 at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, following its success drawing over 80,000 visitors in Tokyo.
Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Anime Reveals 7 More Voice Cast Members and Spectacular New Main Visual
The TV anime “Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori” has announced 7 additional cast members along with a grand new main visual, ahead of its July 2026 premiere on Nippon TV.
