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Netflix Saddles Up ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’
Netflix confirms ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’ adaptation, reuniting David Production’s creative team for the global debut.
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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Eyes 26-Year Old Anime Box Office Record After $10M In Thursday Previews
‘Infinity Castle’ looks a lock to post the largest opening weekend for an anime film in North American history, passing 1999’s ‘Pokémon: The First Movie.’
Prime Video To Stream Anime Anthology Of ‘Chainsaw Man’ Manga Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Early Works
Prime Video premieres ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ on Nov 7, an anime anthology adapting eight early stories from the ‘Chainsaw Man’ creator.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 3 Coming In January, Crunchyroll Drops New Teaser
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ returns in January with Season 3, The Culling Game arc, streaming weekly on Crunchyroll outside of Asia.
Middle School Is Murder In The Recently-Announced Anime Adaptation Of Hit Manga ‘Kill Blue’
An elite assassin turned teen infiltrates middle school in ‘Kill Blue,’ directed by Hiro Kaburagi with designs by Miho Daidōji and animation by Cue.
Netflix’s ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Joins Growing Trend Of Streaming-Era Anime Getting Physical Releases
Aniplex of America brings ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ to Blu-ray in North America with a collector’s box set, available through the Crunchyroll Store.
An ‘Outrageously Attractive’ Medium: Anime’s Global Surge And What Industry Leaders Say Comes Next
Journalist and writer Roland Kelts, Ghibli vet and Studio Ponoc founder Geoffrey Wexler, and Polygon Pictures’ CEO Shuzo John Shiota share insights on anime’s global boom.
Sony Moves Wide Release For Momaru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ To 2026
Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ will get a limited 2025 awards-qualifying run after festival screenings at Venice, Toronto, and New York.
GKIDS Bringing Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Back To Theaters In 4K
GKIDS releases Satoshi Kon’s cult-classic ‘Perfect Blue’ in a new 4K restoration, returning to U.S. theaters nationwide starting October 3.
A 2005 Japan-Only ‘Cowboy Bebop’ PS2 Game Is Now Playable In English Thanks To Fan Translation
After 20 years, Bandai’s PlayStation 2 game ‘Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade’ receives a full English fan translation.
Santa Is Naked And Pissed Off In The First Teaser for Science Saru’s ‘Sanda,’ Hitting Prime Video In October
From ‘Beastars’ creator Paru Itagaki, the series debuts Oct. 3 in Japan and streams worldwide Oct. 4 on Prime Video, animated by Science Saru.
‘Your Name,’ ‘Mind Game,’ ‘Ghost Cat Anzu’ Among 20 Titles Coming To HBO Max Under New GKIDS Licensing Pact
HBO Max signs deal for 20 GKIDS films, from anime milestones to long-lost cult hits, many debuting in 4K or streaming in the U.S.
Crunchyroll Announces Layoffs Amid Global Reorganization
Crunchyroll will undergo another round of layoffs as part of a global restructuring aimed at boosting growth in emerging markets.
Anime Hits New Heights As Crunchyroll Joins Delta’s In-Flight Entertainment
Crunchyroll and Delta partner to stream anime on flights, marking another milestone in anime’s rise from niche fandom to global mainstream.
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘The Boy And The Beast’ Returns To U.S. Theaters For One-Day-Only Screening
Crunchyroll is bringing Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘The Boy and The Beast’ to U.S. theaters for one day only on August 18.
Sony Invests $430M In Bandai Namco To Strengthen Strategic Position In Anime, Games, Merch Sectors
Sony acquires 2.5% of Bandai Namco to expand ties in anime, gaming, and IP, aiming to boost global fan engagement and entertainment synergy.
Pop Culture Shift: Anime’s Expanding Impact On The Western Sports Scene
A ‘Demon Slayer’-themed night at Dodger Stadium highlights anime’s increasing influence on Baseball, wider sports fandom, and the blending of global pop cultures.
Gundam Films Get Theatrical: ‘Endless Waltz,’ ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans,’ And ‘Hathaway’ Heading To Cinemas
At its SDCC panel, Bandai Namco revealed theatrical releases, manga, and commemorative content spanning multiple Gundam franchises.
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ To Screen At Venice And Toronto, Marking Prestigious Festival Double
Oscar-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ will screen at Venice and Toronto ahead of its North American release on December 12.
Japanese Advanced Tickets For ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Sell Out In Minutes
Early ticket sales for ‘Infinity Castle’ sparked nationwide hype, forecasting a potential historic box office run.
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