Studio Colorido, known for "Penguin Highway" and "The Drifting Classroom," is set to release its latest anime film "The Contrarian Amanojaku" exclusively on Netflix on May 24, with a simultaneous theatrical release.

Violinist Taro Hakase has crafted a new secret gadget for the TV anime "Doraemon," called the "Anything Violin."

The greatest mystery in Butt Detective's history is about to be revealed, with the imminent release of "Oshiri Tantei The Movie," starting with a message from a former partner, leading to a case that shakes the world.

The long-awaited new TV anime series "FAIRY TAIL 100 Years Quest," a legitimate sequel to the TV anime "FAIRY TAIL" which concluded its final episode in 2019, is set to be broadcast from July on the TV Tokyo network across six stations.

The new manga series "VTuber no Ending, Kaitorimasu." (I'll Buy Your VTuber's Ending) is set to launch in the April issue of Monthly Shonen Gangan.

Record fans have a new mecca in Osaka with the opening of "HMV record shop," boasting a collection of around 50,000 records, including jazz, soul, rock, and famous movie soundtracks.

Japan's national movie attendance rankings for March 8 to 10 have been announced by Kogyo Tsushinsha, with "Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump" reclaiming the top spot after two weeks.

Nintendo has announced that the beloved action RPG "Paper Mario RPG," originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in July 2004, is set to launch for the Nintendo Switch on May 23.

At the 96th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night, Director Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" won the award for Best Animated Feature Film, his second Oscar following "Spirited Away" in 2003.

In the opening 7 minutes of the documentary film "My Family," showcased at the TBS Documentary Film Festival 2024, the story unfolds around Tomoko Kubota, who, unable to conceive, welcomed a newborn into her family through special adoption in 2019.

The highly anticipated second season of the popular anime series "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level" has been announced for broadcast in 2025.

Comedian Satsumakawa RPG and talent Dekami-chan announced their marriage on Saturday, following the final round of the "R-1 Grand Prix 2024."

The anime adaptation of the novel "The Genius Healer Who Was Deemed Useless and Exiled, Lives Happily as a Dark Healer" was announced during the GA FES 2024 on Saturday.

Two new manga series, "RED RULE" and "Fist of Aphasia" have launched in the April issue of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine (Kodansha), following the adventures of Spartans and Samurai.

The much-anticipated new album from KOTORI, titled 'KOTORI', is set to be released on May 29th. This marks the first album in three years for the band and carries the significance of being self-titled.

Osamu Tezuka's "Midnight," a short film lasting 19 minutes, has been released on YouTube, marking its first-ever live-action adaptation. Shot entirely on the iPhone 15 Pro, the film is part of Apple's "Shot on iPhone" series that showcases photography and videography using only the iPhone.

All members of the nine-member girl group NiziU, who perform the theme song "SWEET NONFICTION" for "Lovesick Ellie" starring actors Ryubi Miyase and Nanoka Hara, are set to make their debut appearance.

The seventh episode of the TV Asahi drama series "MARS - Zero's Revolution," starring Shunsuke Michieda, is set to air on May 5th.

In the late-night broadcast of "Ariyoshi Quiz" (TV Asahi) on March 3rd, the female talent Orin's love for alcohol was revealed, surprising co-stars with her impressive drinking ability.

The latest volume of the manga "If I'm Reborn, I Want to Be a Dog [生まれ変わるなら犬がいい 2巻]" is a story about an unemployed former gigolo who has a bad track record with women, falling in love with a mentally ill girl who recognizes him as a dog.

BABYMETAL will be hosting their own festival, 'FOX_FEST', at the Saitama Super Arena on May 25 and 26. The festival's key visual has been revealed, and the lineup for the first round of performers includes BABYMETAL, German electrocore band Electric Callboy, and American instrumental progressive metal band Polyphia.

The "YM STAR E&M x IMPACT 2024 KOREA & JAPAN AMBASSADOR MODEL COOPERATION CEREMONY" was held last week at the Bumjeon Science Building in Seoul's Dongjak District, celebrating the collaboration between YM STAR E&M, a company that operates entertainment and marketing businesses in South Korea, and IMPACT, a Japanese influencer marketing firm.

Guitar Wolf and comedian Nagano are set to hold a two-man live performance on May 5th at Shimokitazawa Shelter in Tokyo. Nagano, who has long been a vocal fan of Guitar Wolf, will share the stage with the band for this live event.

The premiere date for the TV anime "Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? [Where Does The Last Train Go?]" has been set for release on April 1st, depicting a town where the residents have undergone upheaval.

Family restaurant chain Coco's will once again welcoming the arrival of spring with four new items, including the "Berry Good! Spring Strawberry Parfait," which showcases the sweet and tangy flavor of strawberries complemented by milky desserts such as white chocolate pudding.