The release of the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby game is right around the corner, but that’s not all fans of the multimedia franchise have to look forward to – an extra cute Nendoroid of young Hokkaido-born Special Week is now up for preorder! Special Week’s ears and tail are looking even more adorable than usual

The Nendoroid collection is welcoming yet another Racing Miku in the form of her 2013 Sepang Circuit version, based on an illustration by illustrator saitom and costume designer Mari Shimazaki! An huge amount of adorable features are packed into the small and wonderfully posable design, including her tanned design, heart-shaped bun hairstyle, and tattoos. Be

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! are headed to the Switch on Nov. 16. With only two months to go, the game has released a trailer showcasing some features to look forward to, including special techniques and moves plus new game areas! First up are Special Techniques, abilities that many will recognize

Rap project Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle will be getting a smartphone rhythm game adaptation! A recently released trailer features voice actor Kimura Subaru rapping in his role of Yamada Ichirou. First launched in Sept. 2017 with a music video titled Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, the project revolves around the premise of words replacing

Detective Conan is set to receive two special episodes in Jan. 2019! The two one-hour episodes will adapt the story of Kurenai no Shugakuryokou-hen, a short manga that was published to commemorate the milestone of 1000 chapters. The two episodes will air on Jan. 5 and Jan. 12. The special will follow the students of

Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara, an original anime produced by P.A.Works ( Angel Beats!, Shirobako, Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea ), has confirmed its premiere for Oct. 5. Set in Nagasaki, the story follows 17-year-old Tsukishiro Hitomi in a world where some magic remains. Although she is descended from a long line of witches,

Thanks to a newly announced Ultra Bonus Event, Trainers playing Pokémon GO will have plenty to look forward to later this month and beyond! Announced on the game’s official Twitter, the Ultra Bonus Event is a celebratory event to top off Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge. Several parts are lined up, with the first involving

Hit sports manga Kuroko’s Basketball has a new stage play in the works set to begin sometime in Spring 2019! Kuroko’s Basketball ULTIMATE-BLAZE will once again be directed by Nakayashiki Norihito with a script by Ryuzaki Daichi. The plot will revolve around the climax of the Winter Cup, one of the three biggest basketball tournaments

Tokyo Ghoul:re will be returning for Season 2 on Oct. 9! Alongside the broadcast date, the show has released a new visual with protagonist Haise Sasaki back to his former self, Kaneki Ken. It has also been confirmed that vocalist and guitarist TK of rock band Ling Tosite Sigure will perform the series’ opening theme

Sword Art Online: Alicization has released its second trailer ahead of broadcasts beginning this October. The PV features both the series’ opening theme, “ADAMAS” by LiSA, and the ending, “Iris” by Aoi Eir. It has been confirmed that the season will span four cours, adapting the Alicization Arc of the light novel series (volumes 9

Preorders have opened for a Natsume’s Book of Friends figure of Natsume and Nyanko-sensei in 1/8 scale commemorating the TV anime’s 10th anniversary plus upcoming release of its movie! Based on an illustration drawn just for the figure’s creation, it depicts Natsume and Nyanko-sensei looking sweetly at each other. A diorama base also brings Natsume

Iconic magical girl franchise Cardcaptor Sakura is set to receive its own exhibition this October, and its key visual has been revealed to be a brand new illustration by original authors Clamp! The exhibition will bring together a collection of exclusive original artwork and give fans the chance to fully experience the world of the

Pokémon fans will be able to make rings, necklaces, and bangles featuring their favorite Pokémon at an amazing DIY event from Sept. 15 to Oct. 14 at U-TREASURE Shinjuku and Nagoya! U-TREASURE produces high quality jewelry inspired by popular works like Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Touken Ranbu and more. This time, however, fans will

With its fun beat and captivating lyrics, the Kasane Teto song “Yoshiwara Lament”, composed by Asa, has racked up almost 2 million views on Niconico since its 2012 release. Starring Teto in a brightly colored courtesan outfit based on the original cover illustration by fuzichoco, you can now experience the song in a new way

A gorgeous limited edition Sailor Moon compact is now available for preorder on Premium Bandai! The newest addition to its cosmetics brand Miracle Romance, Miracle Romance: Shining Moon Powder 2019 Limited Edition is based on the design of Tsukino Usagi’s Crystal Star Compact. Crafted to appear as though it came straight from a powder room

österreich, a solo project by guitarist Takahashi Kunimitsu, will be performing the ending theme song for Season 2 of Tokyo Ghoul:re! Titled “Rakuen no Kimi”, this song marks the third time that Takahashi has collaborated with the franchise after “Muno”, the opening theme for Tokyo Ghoul √A, and “Zeitaku na Hone”, the main title theme

The third season for the anime adaptation of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. has officially been announced! The decision is not a complete surprise, as the possibility of a sequel was initially teased in June 2018 with the final episode of Season 2. No other details have been revealed, though fans should expect more

Popular gourmet series Isekai Izakaya “Nobu” will receive a TV anime adaptation set to premiere on Oct. 2! Isekai Izakaya “Nobu” follows the working lives of owner Yazawa “Nobu” Nobuyuki and server Senke Shinobu, who run a small artisan tavern called “Izakaya Nobu”. Though part of the intrigue certainly comes from their special alcohols and

Armed with his stone tablet and ax, the Caster class Servant Gilgamesh of smartphone game Fate/Grand Order is joining the Nendoroid series with all of his unmistakable charisma intact! As expected of a Nendoroid, so many details of his costume have been packed into the chibi design. You can pose him however you want thanks

Crypton Future Media has teamed up with Tokyo Otaku Mode for a series of shoulder bags inspired by hit Vocaloid characters Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin/Len! Made from a durable nylon, the Miku bag is inspired by the design of her arm covers and skirt. The bag has the 01 logo on the front with

In Japan, with a new emperor comes a new era. The current one, which began on Jan. 8, 1989, is named the Heisei period with Emperor Akihito on the throne. This era will end on Apr. 30, 2019, to be followed on Mar. 1 with the Era of Naruhito, the official name of which will

Nothing is going to stop Kurosaki Ichigo of hit anime Bleach from fulfilling his duties as a Substitute Shinigami, not even the miniature body he now has as a Nendoroid from Good Smile Company! Forget high school – Ichigo has nothing but battle on his mind. Dressed in the white and black robes standard for

One Piece fans can once again celebrate the New Year with a pirate feast, thanks to this year’s special “osechi” (traditional food for the New Year) sets! Packaged inside a beautifully illustrated box that features a new illustration of Luffy and co. looking their best for the new year, the two layer set includes a

Hatsune Miku is set to take over Akihabara’s AniON Station from Sept. 7 to Oct. 2 for a pop-up called the Hatsune Miku Music Cafe! Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy over a thousand of Miku’s hugely popular titles through the cafe’s state of the art speakers as well as watch her music videos

Fans of Hatsune Miku can now be a part of the happiest day of her life with a FREEing figure of the songstress in a beautiful wedding dress! Based on an illustration by artist KEI, Miku looks positively radiant in her snow white dress, an elegant cascade of flowing layers. Roses are a core element

Vocaloid diva Hatsune Miku is embracing traditional culture with a fantastically detailed figure from Good Smile Company! The figure features Miku in the role of courtesan Keisei Hatsune Dayu in the kabuki play Kuruwa Kotoba Awase Kagami, which she performed at the 2017 Niconico Chokaigi. Perched on distinctive wedge shoes, the 1/7 scale figure includes

IDOLiSH7 is an idol-raising rhythm game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment with character design by Tanemura Arina and music collaboration from Lantis. It was released in Aug. 2015 for iOS and Android and has amassed over 2 million downloads since then. Fully voiced and starring seven main male idols, it has also released

The US edition of ANiUTa is massive with over 10,000 anime songs including our favorite openings, endings, and even full instrumental soundtracks from the likes of K-ON!, Love Live! Sunshine!, Attack on Titan and more, as well as other great benefits like free daily manga and games! Sounds perfect for any otaku, right? Well, now

Bandai Fashion Collection has produced several adorable Sailor Moon products that’ll have you lazing about just like your favorite magical girl Tsukino Usagi! The pajama set is both cute and comfy, with a top, pants, plus a ribboned pouch in baby pink with deep pink piping. It even comes with two ribboned hairbands for those

Mecha anime Macross Frontier will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its anime premiere with a new single titled “Good job!” from singer May’n and voice actress Nakajima Megumi! In the anime, May’n was the singing voice behind “Galactic Fairy” Nome Sheryl, while Nakajima portrayed “Super-Dimension Cinderella” Ranka Lee. The two have reunited for the anime’s