newsMay 24, 2026
Wakana Yamazaki, Voice of Detective Conan's Ran Mouri for 30 Years, Dies at 61
Veteran voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, who portrayed Ran Mouri in Detective Conan for nearly 30 years, passed away on April 18 at the age of 61.
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Ghibli's The Secret World of Arrietty Hits IMAX in Restored 4K Across North America
GKIDS released Studio Ghibli's The Secret World of Arrietty in restored 4K on IMAX screens across the US and Canada on May 19, continuing the long-running partnership to bring the Ghibli vault to large-format theaters.
newsMay 22, 2026
TBS Anime Revenue Surges 80% to 3.2 Billion Yen but Division Posts 524M Yen Loss
TBS Holdings reported an 80.8% revenue surge in its anime division to 3.198 billion yen for FY2025, yet posted a 524 million yen gross loss due to rising production costs.
newsMay 22, 2026
Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail Anniversary Miniseries Moves Up to July 29 Launch
Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine will debut Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail 20th-anniversary miniseries on July 29, one week earlier than the originally planned August 5 launch.
newsMay 22, 2026
One Piece Chapter 1183 Reveals Brook's Backstory as Esperia Kingdom Convoy Leader
One Piece Chapter 1183 titled Good Day Mermaid reveals Brook once led the Esperia Kingdom's defense convoy, while Sanji clashes with Zaza and Imu threatens doom for Nika and Nidhogg.
newsMay 22, 2026
Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara, Known for My Hero Academia and One Piece, Dies at 43
Voice actor Takahiro Fujiwara, best known for voicing Kurogiri in My Hero Academia and Dorry in One Piece, passed away on May 14 at the age of 43.
newsMay 22, 2026
SHIBOYUGI: Cloudy Beach Anime Film Drops New Trailer and Cast for July 10 Run
Studio Deen's SHIBOYUGI: Cloudy Beach anime film unveiled a new trailer and full player roster ahead of its two-week Japanese theatrical run starting July 10.
newsMay 21, 2026
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Adds BamBam, TEN, and Young Miko to May 23 Tokyo Ceremony
Crunchyroll has added BamBam, TEN, Young Miko, and Ethan Bortnick as presenters for the tenth annual Anime Awards ceremony in Tokyo on May 23.
trendingMay 21, 2026
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel Crosses 10 Billion Yen, Becomes Franchise's Fourth Film to Hit Milestone
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway surpassed 10.88 billion yen in 27 days, making the franchise the first in Japanese cinema history to produce four consecutive films crossing the 10-billion-yen mark.
trendingMay 21, 2026
Forza Horizon 6 Launches in Japan With First-Ever Crunchyroll Crossover for Ani-May
Forza Horizon 6 launches in Japan on May 19 with a first-ever Crunchyroll Ani-May crossover that gives anime subscribers a free in-game Car Voucher for any vehicle in the Autoshow.
newsMay 21, 2026
Crunchyroll Launches as SonyLIV Add-On in India at Rs 49 Per Month With 900+ Anime Titles
Crunchyroll is now available as an add-on subscription inside SonyLIV in India at a limited-time launch price of Rs 49 per month, offering 900-plus anime titles with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs.
newsMay 21, 2026
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 Reveals Domina Blowelive Visual Ahead of 2027 Premiere
A-1 Pictures unveiled a teaser visual for Mashle Season 3 featuring antagonist Domina Blowelive, with the Tri-Magic-Athalon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc set to premiere in 2027.
newsMay 21, 2026
GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Unveils New Key Visual and Vocaloid Ending Theme Contest
GATE 2: Tides of Conflict revealed its second key visual showcasing the main cast and announced a global Vocaloid Collection collaboration to select its ending theme.
newsMay 20, 2026
Mononoke Movie 3: Snake God Streams Special Trailer Ahead of May 29 Japan Premiere
Twin Engine released a special trailer for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 — Snake God, the trilogy finale opening in Japanese theaters on May 29.
newsMay 20, 2026
Wasted Chef Anime Film Unveils Teaser Visual at Cannes Annecy Animation Showcase
Studio CLAP and director Takayuki Hirao revealed the teaser visual for original anime film Wasted Chef at the Cannes Annecy Animation Showcase, targeting a 2027 completion.
trendingMay 20, 2026
One Piece Chapter 1183 Gets Shonen Jump Lead Cover and Colorspread for Elbaf Climax
One Piece Chapter 1183 arrives on May 24 with a Weekly Shonen Jump lead cover and a new colorspread by Eiichiro Oda, as the Elbaf arc races toward its midpoint.
hot-takesMay 20, 2026
JJK Season 3 Maki Episode Scores 9.8 on IMDB but Splits Japanese and Western Fans
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 4 earned a franchise-record 9.8 on IMDB but ignited a fierce cultural divide between Japanese and Western fans over its Kill Bill-inspired direction.
trendingMay 20, 2026
Re:ZERO Season 4 Reclaims No. 1 in Spring 2026 Week 6 Fan Poll
Re:ZERO Season 4 retook the top spot in Spring 2026's Week 6 fan poll with 8.24 percent of over 5,000 votes, while Agents of the Four Seasons surged ten places to third.
newsMay 20, 2026
Gundam Wing Gets New 'Long' Visual Project as Bandai Teases Return at Spring 2026 Conference
Bandai Namco announced a new visual project for Mobile Suit Gundam Wing at the Gundam Conference Spring 2026, with the producer confirming it will be something long in format.
newsMay 14, 2026
Akane-banashi English Dub Cast Revealed Ahead of May 17 Netflix Premiere
Netflix revealed the full English dub cast for Akane-banashi, with Abby Trott voicing lead Akane Osaki ahead of the anime's May 17 streaming premiere.
newsMay 14, 2026
Witch Hat Atelier Casts Junichi Suwabe and Yui Ishikawa as Knights Moralis
Witch Hat Atelier adds four new cast members as the Knights Moralis, with Junichi Suwabe, Yui Ishikawa, Jun Kasama, and Hiroki Yasumoto debuting in episodes 7 and 8.
newsMay 14, 2026
Piccoma Launches AI-Assisted Short-Form Anime With Six Webtoon Adaptations
Kakao's Piccoma platform will launch an AI-assisted short-form anime category in late May 2026, adapting six webtoon and web novel titles into episode-based animated content.
newsMay 14, 2026
Crunchyroll Launches $1.99 Ani-May Deal Across 35 Countries Including India
Crunchyroll is offering its Fan tier at $1.99 per month and Mega Fan at $2.99 per month for three months across 35-plus countries as part of its annual Ani-May celebration.
newsMay 14, 2026
Ghost in the Shell Drops Third Trailer, Confirms July 7 Premiere on Prime Video
Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell anime released its third trailer on May 10, confirming a July 7 premiere on Prime Video with the Puppet Master arc taking center stage.