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From “Henjin no Salad Bowl”, the final episode, episode 12 “Henjin no Salad Bowl and others” advance scene cuts and synopsis released! “Hen-Sara” advertisement is being displayed on the large screen in New York’s Times SquareThe light novel “Henjin no Salad Bowl” (author: Yomi Hirasaka) from Gagaga Bunko (Shogakukan) is being broadcast as a TV anime starting on April 4th (Thursday).

The synopsis and preview footage of the final episode, Episode 12 "Weird's Salad Bowl and Other Stuff," which will air t...

2024.06.21

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Original illustration by Namori-sensei, the author of “Omuro Family Dear Friends”, has been released! Official interviews with Emiri Kato, Chiwa Saito, and Rina Hidaka, and new scene cuts have arrived!The Omuro Family (written by Namori), currently being serialized in Comic Yurihime (published by Ichijinsha), has been adapted into two medium-length animated films! “Omuro Family Dear Sisters” will be released on February 2, 2024, and “Omuro Family Dear Friends” will finally be released on June 21 (Friday).

To show his appreciation to the fans who have supported "Omuro Family" up to this point, the original author, Namori-sen...

2024.06.21

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Advance scene cuts and synopsis for episode 12 of “My Little Monster” have arrived!”My Little Monster” (author: noho) depicts the “mysterious and gentle daily life” of monsters, humans, and gods living normally. The TV anime of the work will be broadcast on the “ANiMAiZiNG” slot on 24 stations nationwide on ABC TV and TV Asahi from 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

This time, advance scene cuts and a synopsis of episode 12 have arrived. Due to the collapse of the boundary line, demon...

2024.06.21

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Summer anime “Elf-san wa Yasarenai” Erufusa (CV: Ayasa Ito) is appointed as the support ambassador for the general incorporated association “Japan French Fries Association”, collaboration visual released! The ending theme song will be a character song sung by 12 people from another worldThe TV anime “Elf-san wa Yasarenai,” a diet comedy based on the original work by Cinekudoki, will start airing on TOKYO MX and other stations from July 6th!

This time, Erufuda (CV: Ayasa Ito), who is an unrivaled fan of French fries in the series, has been appointed as the sup...

2024.06.21

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Official interviews after each episode of “Weirdo’s Salad Bowl”: In the 11th episode, we have Furukawa Makoto as Kaburaya Sosuke, Yano Hinaki as Sara da Odin, and Takada Yuki as Naganawa Yuna | “The only thing left for So-and-so is the band!”…Is that really true?The characters are all weirdos!? The TV anime “Weird’s Salad Bowl” is an unparalleled ensemble comedy from the duo of Hirasaka Yomi and Kantoku, released in this era. While tailing someone, the poor detective Kaburaya Sosuke meets Sara, a princess from another world who uses magic. And Livia, a female knight who has been pursuing Sara. The two spend their days together in a way that goes beyond their expectations.

Livia gives Sarah a figure of herself as a gift, but as expected, it is treated as a special-grade cursed object and is ...

2024.06.21

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“Funeral of Frieren” “It’s dark! It’s scary!” That Mimic scene is now available as a giant stuffed toyFrom the TV anime “Funeral of Frieren”, Frieren is about to be eaten by the demon Mimic and is now available as a stuffed toy. Frieren is about 52cm in size.

The manga "Funeral of Frieren," written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, will begin airing as an anime...

2024.06.21

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What does the BL term “wanko” mean? We also introduce popular and recommended BL works with “wanko seme” and “wanko uke”BL (Boys’ Love) works, which focus on romance between men, have been gaining in popularity in recent years and are being developed in a wide range of media, including manga, novels, dramas, anime, and movies. Demand is growing not only in Japan but also around the world.

The popularity of e-books has made BL works accessible to everyone, and the accelerating mediaization of BL works has le...

2024.06.20

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What are the popular anime series broadcast in 2024? What are the trending series? We’ve compiled the results of a survey on the trending series and upcoming series chosen by everyone!June has arrived in 2024, and the year is already half over. At Animate Times, we conducted a survey of our readers to find out which winter and spring anime works were popular in 2024, as well as which summer and fall anime works are coming out in the future!

In this article, we will announce the current results of the survey! What are the popular works chosen by the people, an...

2024.06.20

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Gabriel, Satania, and Raphiel appear! “Gabriel Dropout” Cosplay Special!The TV anime “Gabriel Dropout” began airing in January 2017. Today, we’ve picked out cosplay photos of Gabriel, Satania, and Raphiel, who appear in the series!

Be sure to check out the adorable photos recreated by cosplayers! *This article was produced in collaboration with World...

2024.06.20

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Streaming guide service “Rakuten PLAY” launched | A free service that compiles information on various domestic video streaming services such as “Rakuten TV” and “ABEMA”The streaming guide service “Rakuten PLAY” has been launched, which aggregates content information from domestic video streaming services including “Rakuten TV”!

This is a free service that aims to make it easier for users to find the content they want to watch. "Rakuten PLAY" is a...

2024.06.20

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“My Wife is a Primary School Student” will start airing in October 2024! Teaser PV released & main cast announced! Daisuke Hirakawa will play the husband, Aoi Yuki will play the wife, and Maiko Nomura will play the daughter!With over 3 million copies sold, the moving, tear-jerking fantasy “My Wife is a Primary School Student” about a wife who died 10 years ago coming back to life as an elementary school student has been adapted into a TV anime. It has now been announced that it will begin airing on TOKYO MX, BS11 and other stations in October 2024.

Additionally, the teaser PV and main cast list have been released. Daisuke Hirakawa will play the husband Keisuke Niijim...

2024.06.20

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“KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-” CG visuals released to commemorate the 8th anniversary of the King & Prince series! Second movie ticket card to be releasedThe latest film in the “KING OF PRISM” series in about four years, “KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-“, will be released in theaters nationwide on Friday, August 16, 2024!

To commemorate the 8th anniversary of the King & Prince series, a newly drawn CG visual, "8th Anniversary Everyone's Inf...

2024.06.20

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Junji Ito’s “Maniac” will be broadcast for the first time on terrestrial TV on TOKYO MX! The first episode will feature a special audio commentary featuring Takahiro Sakurai, Risa Shimizu, Ayaka Asai, and Tomoko Kaneda.Junji Ito’s “Maniac” anime has been available exclusively on Netflix since January 19, 2023. It will be broadcast for the first time on terrestrial TV on TOKYO MX from 22:00 on Sunday, July 7th.

To commemorate the broadcast, a special audio commentary will be broadcast for episode 1, "The Mysterious Dragging Broth...

2024.06.20

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From “Kaiju No. 8”, episode 11 “Captured Kaiju No. 8” advance scene cuts and synopsis released!The hugely popular manga “Kaiju No. 8” (by Matsumoto Naoya) has been serialized on Shueisha’s manga magazine app “Shonen Jump +” since July 2020. It has won numerous manga awards and has sold over 14 million copies in Japan (including digital versions) with 12 volumes published so far. The TV anime version of the work has been airing on TV Tokyo and other networks since Saturday, April 13, 2024, and is being streamed in real time worldwide on X (Twitter).

Advance scene cuts and a synopsis from episode 11, "Captured Monster No. 8," have been released. Kafka is finally reveal...

2024.06.20

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Fall anime “My Wife is a Primary School Student.” Cast members include Daisuke Hirakawa, Aoi Yuki, and Maiko Nomura. “I read the whole way through to the final episode in one go, and I can’t remember how many times I cried…”It has been announced that the TV anime “My Wife is a Primary School Student” will be broadcast on TOKYO MX, BS11 and other stations from October 2024. A teaser PV has been released in conjunction with this. The main cast members Daisuke Hirakawa as the husband, Aoi Yuki as the wife, and Maiko Nomura as the daughter have also been announced, and their comments have arrived.

"My Wife is a Little Girl" is a fantasy based on the manga by Murata Yaoru, which was serialized in "Weekly Manga TIMES"...

2024.06.20

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From the 7th season of “My Hero Academia”, episode 8 (total episode 146) “Two Brilliant Burnings” advance scene cuts and a 30-second trailer not broadcast on TV are released! “Todoroki vs Dabi Real-time Screening Event” will be streamed live on YouTube!The comic series has exceeded 100 million copies in circulation worldwide! The hugely popular comic “My Hero Academia” (commonly known as “Hiroaka”) by Kohei Horikoshi is currently being serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” (published by Shueisha). The seventh season of the TV anime has been airing since May 2024.

This time, preview stills from Episode 8 of Season 7 (Episode 146 overall), "Two Brilliant Shines," as well as a 30-seco...

2024.06.20

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Shoya Chiba’s first single “Contrail” will be released on August 28th! Artist photo, jacket photo, event information, etc. have been releasedShoya Chiba’s first single “Contrail” will be released on Wednesday, August 28, 2024!

New artist photos, the cover photo for "Contrail," and event information have been released. ▲New artist photo Wednesday...

2024.06.20

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Four new members and one new animal will debut from “Nijisanji”, with the unit name “Soubu ka Irisu”! Activities start today, June 19thNijisanji, a VTuber/Virtual Liver group operated by ANYCOLOR Inc., announced today that four members and one pet will debut on Wednesday, June 19, 2024!

Additionally, each live streamer's profile, first broadcast, and debut song release information are also available. Toda...

2024.06.20

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From “WIND BREAKER”, episode 12 “The One Who Can Be Relied On” preview cuts and synopsis released!The TV anime “WIND BREAKER” (original work by Nii Satoru) is currently being serialized in “Magazine Pocket” (Kodansha) and will be broadcast on the “Super Animeism TURBO” block on 28 MBS/TBS affiliated stations from Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Scene cuts and a synopsis have been released from episode 12, "Someone to Rely on," which will air on Thursday, June 20t...

2024.06.20

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“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Pillar Training Edition” Hiro Shimono and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka take on the challenge of waterfall training for the first time in their lives! Special video narrated by Tomokazu Sugita releasedThe anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is based on the original story by Koyoharu Gotouge (published by Shueisha Jump Comics) and animated by ufotable. The latest series, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Pillar Training Arc (Season 4),” is being broadcast nationwide on Fuji TV from Sunday, May 12, 2024.

In honor of Himejima Gyomei's training depicted in episode 6 of "Pillar Training Arc," Hiro Shimono, who plays Agatsuma ...

2024.06.20

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