“Jujutsu Kaisen” Conclusion Leaves Fans “Shaking” and Praising the Ending; Anime Director’s New Illustration Stirs Excitement

The manga “Jujutsu Kaisen” came to a close in the 44th issue of “Weekly Shonen Jump”, released on September 30,...
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“Jujutsu Kaisen” Conclusion Leaves Fans “Shaking” and Praising the Ending; Anime Director’s New Illustration Stirs Excitement

New Bags and Shirts Featuring The Laughing Man and Tachikoma from “Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.

New merchandise featuring the Laughing Man and Tachikoma from the TV anime series "Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX"...
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New Bags and Shirts Featuring The Laughing Man and Tachikoma from “Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.

“Blue Lock” Fanbook Released: Which Character Are You Like? Isagi, Bachira, Nagi, or… Enjoy 5 Great Bonuses, Including a Character Personality Test, Clear Cards, and a Paper Soccer Board

A new fanbook, "Anime Blue Lock Complete Fanbook," based on the popular TV anime "Blue Lock" was released on September...
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Stage Play “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” Ogoe Yuki as Okkotsu & Fujita Rei as Geto! First Performance to have Live Music

The third stage play adaptation of the manga "Jujutsu Kaisen", "Stage Play Jujutsu Kaisen 0 WITH LIVE BAND" was announced...
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Stage Play “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” Ogoe Yuki as Okkotsu & Fujita Rei as Geto! First Performance to have Live Music

“Oshi no Ko” Ruby Styled by Mem-cho?! A Dynamic Street Fashion Figure

From the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" comes a 1/6 scale figure of Ruby, a member of B-Komachi. Pre-orders are...
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“Oshi no Ko” Ruby Styled by Mem-cho?! A Dynamic Street Fashion Figure

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"Jujutsu Kaisen" Conclusion Leaves Fans "Shaking" and Praising the Ending; Anime Director's New Illustration Stirs Excitement

Date: 2024-10-04
The manga “Jujutsu Kaisen” came to a close in the 44th issue of “Weekly Shonen Jump”, released on September 30, 2024. Leading up to the final chapter, the term “Only __ Chapters Left” was trending on social media every week, and even on the day of the conclusion, "#JujutsuKaisen" remained one of the top trends. Readers, along with the official anime Twitter (now X) and voice actors, expressed their raw reactions to the finale, with many lamenting its end. “Jujutsu Kaisen”, written by Akutami Gege, is a dark fantasy manga serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump”. It tells the story of Itadori Yuji, a high school student who, to save a friend from a curse, ends up harboring the curse within himself. The story revolves around his intense battle with various curses. The anime adaptation began airing in October 2020, and the movie “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” was released in December 2021, earning a massive worldwide box office gross of 26.5 billion yen. The second season of the TV anime, covering the "Hidden Inventory/Premature Death" and "Shibuya Incident" arcs, aired from July to December 2023. A movie compilation of the Hidden Inventory arc is set to release in 2025, and the third season covering the Culling Game arc is already in production. Additionally, an exhibition of Akutami Gege’s work will be held in Osaka starting in April 2025. After a six-year run, the “Jujutsu Kaisen” manga reached its conclusion with Chapter 271, published on September 30. Since its debut in 2018, fans have been hooked on the series. Starting from September 24, a countdown with images was posted on the official X account, featuring phrases like, “Nooo!! This is my favorite series!” and “I’m curious about the finale, but I don’t want it to end.” These mixed feelings continued to pour in as the finale approached. Even after reading the grand finale, which featured a special full-color center spread, readers expressed their emotions: “I’m shaking after reading it,” “That character’s return...,” and “The ending was so good… Thank you for all your hard work.” To commemorate the conclusion, the 44th issue included a memorial postcard featuring a handwritten message and original illustration by Akutami. There’s also a special service offering a digital print of the entire final chapter for those who apply. Even the voice actors of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime bid farewell to the series It wasn't just the readers who were emotional about the finale. The official Jujutsu Kaisen anime X account shared celebratory illustrations and comments from Goshozono Shota, the director of Season 2. The full comment can be read on the official anime website. Several of the anime’s voice actors also expressed their gratitude and congratulations on their X accounts. Enoki Junya, the voice actor for Itadori Yuji, wrote, “Please let me read another one of your amazing works soon,” expressing hope for Akutami’s future projects. Volume 28 of the “Jujutsu Kaisen” manga will be released on October 4, with Volumes 29 and 30, the final volumes, set to be released simultaneously on December 25. With the third season of the anime covering the “Culling Game Arc” in production, there’s still much more of “Jujutsu Kaisen” to look forward to. (C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha
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New Bags and Shirts Featuring The Laughing Man and Tachikoma from "Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.

Date: 2024-10-04
New merchandise featuring the Laughing Man and Tachikoma from the TV anime series "Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX" has been announced. Reservations are now open on DMM Factory, a merchandise maker service operated by DMM.com. "Ghost in the Shell" is a science fiction manga originally serialized by manga artist Shirow Masamune in Kodansha's Young Magazine Kaizoku Ban from 1989. The story follows Public Security Section 9, commonly known as the Shell Squad, a special task force led by Kusanagi Motoko a.k.a. Major, who has a cyborg body enhanced for cyberwarfare and combat, as they confront increasingly complex and violent crimes. "Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX" is a TV anime adaptation produced by Production I.G under the direction and series composition of Kamiyama Kenji. It aired for 26 episodes from October 2002 to November 2003. The series continues to expand, with the latest installment, "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045," currently streaming worldwide, exclusively on Netflix. A new TV anime series produced by Science SARU is scheduled to air in 2026. Among the newly released merchandise, the "Faux Leather Shoulder Bag (Laughing Man ver.)" is a mini-sized faux leather shoulder bag featuring the Laughing Man symbol. The simple design is accented by a silver metal fitting on the front and an embossed line reading "or should I?" added by the Laughing Man in the show. The interior fabric also incorporates design elements that are reminiscent of the anime. The "All-Over Print Shirt," also featuring the Laughing Man, has a fresh white-on-blue design. Available in sizes M and L, it's perfect for everyday wear. The "Faux Leather Tote Bag (Tachikoma ver.)" is a faux leather tote bag featuring an all-over embossed design of Tachikoma, the multi-leg robot equipped with AI used by Public Security Section 9. The shoulder strap, front side seams, and interior fabric are all colored with Tachikoma blue, giving the bag a simple yet playful design. This bag is perfect for everyday use with ample space to fit A4-sized file folders and even a laptop. The prices, including tax, are as follows: 7,150 JPY for the "Faux Leather Shoulder Bag (Laughing Man ver.)", 8,250 JPY for the "Faux Leather Tote Bag (Tachikoma ver.)", and 9,900 JPY for the "All-Over Print Shirt (M/L)". All items are scheduled to be shipped in January 2025. To purchase, please visit DMM Factory. (C) Shirow Masamune, Production I.G / Kodansha, Ghost in the Shell Production Committee
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natsume, the Chinese cosplayer with 220,000 followers on Twitter, charms in a voluptuous costume! She is Akatsuki from "Lost Decade"

Date: 2020-06-30
The Chinese cosplayer natsume-san is one of the top cosplayers who has reached 220,000 followers on Twitter by showing many sexy costumes. She actively participates in events in Japan such as Comic Market, and has always attracted a lot of attention. However, due to the current situation, she lost touch with her Japanese fans, which is regrettable. This time we had a direct interview with Natsume. She also shows us some of her latest unpublished shots for her Japanese fans. --Were you planning to come to Japan in May? natsume: That's right, I was supposed to be there in May for the Comic Market to show my new costume, but unfortunately the event was canceled... --What kind of cosplay works are popular in the Chinese cosplay world at the moment? natsume: "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". I've heard it's incredibly popular in Japan, but it's also very popular in China and in other countries! There's a lot of cosplay as well. --What are some of the Japanese works that you're into? natsume: There are a lot of them, but "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" "Persona 5", and "Final Fantasy VII" are always my favorite! --In terms of cosplay, what kind of characters have you recently made? natsume: Recently, I've been working on Pecorine from "Princess Connect! Re:Dive", Enoshima Junko from "Danganronpa", Android 18 from "Dragon Ball", and Akatsuki from "Lost Decade". Most of them are already on Twitter! --This time you have published a shot of Akatsuki, can you please tell us how was working on it? natsume: Akatsuki was a very difficult costume to put on because it had a lot of detailed decorations. It took me about an hour and a half to finally get it on with the help of my friends. But the shoot went really well, it only took 30 minutes and it was fun! --What do you like about cosplay? natsume: Like for all the works I've just mentioned, when I come across works and characters that I like, I want to cosplay them. And there are also a lot of works that have become my all-time favorites because of cosplaying (laugh). --Finally, please tell us your future goals! natsume: I want to work hard to make money for doing cosplay. When the current situation will be over, I definitely want to go to Japan with a lot of my cosplay works, so I'll do my best. I look forward to seeing you at the Comic Market this winter!
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The Movie "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" to be released worldwide! Announced to be released in the US, France, Germany, and other countries.

Date: 2022-02-15
Crunchyroll has announced the global release of the movie "Jujutsu Kaisen 0". "Jujutsu Kaisen" is based on a manga of the same name by Akutami Gege, serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. It was serialized in March 2018 and depicts the curse born from human's negative emotions and the struggle of the sorceress who exercises it with curse. The first cour of the TV anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" was nominated in 10 categories at the "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021" and won three awards including "Anime of the Year". The second cour was nominated for 16 categories at the "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022" and won 6 categories including "Best Action". This time, Crunchyroll announced the global release of the movie "Jujutsu Kaisen 0", the first film adaptation of the prequel to "Jujutsu Kaisen", "Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School" (commonly known as "Volume 0"). The film will be released in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg on March 16, in the US, Canada, and the UK on March 18, and in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on March 29. It will also be released in Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Africa (French-speaking countries), and Latin America. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun worldwide streaming (excluding Japan and China) of "Shenmue the Animation," an original animation with Adult Swim. (C) 2021 "Jujutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie" Production Committee (C) Akutami Shita / Shueisha [Article taken from Anime! Anime! Biz / animeanime.biz]
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The 2nd PV for Ahiru no Sora has been released! Don’t miss out on the hot scene featuring a freakishly tall basketball player!

The 2nd PV for TV anime Ahiru no Sora has been released and features the passionate plays of a freakishly tall basketball club member. Broadcasting information was released at the same time. The series will be aired on TV Tokyo’s channel 6 starting on October 2nd.

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From "JoJo: Golden Wind" comes business suits! Giorno & Bucciarati are ready for action!

From TV anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" comes blazers and pants (slacks) which can be worn together as business suits inspired by Giorno Giovanna and Bruno Bucciarati. Pre-orders are available at "Premium Bandai" until Dec. 26, 2019.

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All 27 "Crayon Shin-chan Movie" series can be streamed for free! "Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~" appears for the first time on ABEMA

To commemorate the release of "Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes" (released on Sep. 11), the latest "Crayon Shin-chan"'s movie, all the 27 movies of the series can be streamed for free on "ABEMA"'s "Minna no Anime Channel". To commemorate the release of the latest movie, this project will be streaming the 27 movies of the series for free, including "Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~" that is appearing for the first time on "ABEMA", "Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland" where the active character "Buriburizaemon" in "Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes" made an appearance, and "Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission". Do take this chance to recap "Crayon Shin-chan" movies series on "ABEMA" before watching the latest movie. The free streaming of all the 27 "Crayon Shin-chan" movies series will be available according on "Minna no Anime Channel". "Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes" will be released nationwide on Sep. 11, 2020.

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Souryo Slot “Fucked by My Best Friend” Promo Video with the Voices of Furukawa Makoto and Yamamoto Kazuomi

The Anime adaptation of the silly cute FemBL "Fucked by My Best Friend" released a promo video with two versions. Shion and Rui are an amazing pick-up artist team with a success rate of 100. But one day, Shion was drugged by a mysterious lady, and a few hours later, he wakes up to find himself transformed into a woman's body. Rui, who comes to check on Shion, see's him in a woman's body and his male switch turns on. He hits on her(him) without knowing it's Shion, and... Two promo videos, each narrated by Chihaya Rui (voice: Furukawa Makoto) and Chihara Shion (voice: Yamamoto Kazuomi) have been released. Let's enjoy a bit of Rui's hot voice, Shion's Male and Female voice. It was also announced that the anime will be broadcast on BS11, so we can watch "Fucked by My Best Friend" anime all over Japan. The on-air version short anime of "Fucked by My Best Friend" is scheduled to be broadcast on Tokyo MX and BS11 on April 4, 2021. The premium version, which depicts the "graphic" scenes, will also be streamed from the same day. "Fucked by My Best Friend" Anime Broadcast/Streaming Information

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