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.
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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.
The official anime website for The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne has announced two additional voice cast members: Yuki Kuwahara and Masahiko Tanaka, along with other updates.
Yamazaki Wakana, the beloved voice actress behind Ran Mouri in the anime “Detective Conan” (名探偵コナン), has passed away, leaving fans and the anime industry in deep mourning.
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.
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.
Hell Mode Season 2 has revealed four additional voice cast members: Reiji Kawashima, Kiyono Yasuno, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Miyu Tomita, who will take on newly introduced characters.
The official website for the 2026 Crayon Shin-chan film Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yokai Bake-shon has announced seven additional cast members, led by Yuki Kaji, Aya Endo, and Inori Minase. The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 31, 2026.
June 8 is the birthday of voice actor and singer Miyano Mamoru. To celebrate, Anime! Anime! held a fan poll asking which character voiced by Miyano is their favorite — voting closed on May 27.
June 4 is the birthday of rising voice actor Kobayashi Chiaki. Anime! Anime! held a special fan poll asking readers to name their favorite character voiced by him — voting closed on May 27.
Veteran voice actor Tom Kane, known for roles in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Powerpuff Girls, has died.
June 6 is the birthday of veteran voice actress Emi Ogata, known for roles including Kurama in Yu Yu Hakusho. To celebrate, Anime! Anime! has launched a free-answer poll asking fans which character she has voiced is their all-time favorite.
June 2 is the birthday of beloved voice actress Sawashiro Miyuki! Join in on a special poll asking which character fans love most from her work — submissions close May 26.
Wakana Yamazaki, the veteran voice actress who voiced Ran Mori in Detective Conan since the series began in 1996, has passed away on April 18 at the age of 61.
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) announces two additional voice cast members, with full cast and staff details.
The Black Torch TV anime, based on Tsuyoshi Takagi’s manga, announces three new voice cast members and full production staff details, with Crunchyroll holding streaming rights across multiple regions.
