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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 1h

[Sponsored] There are over 2500 items in the auction, which runs from October 17th to October 21st, andincludes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon,Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more.

Studio Ghibli Animation Cels and More Hit the Auction Block!

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 4h

Denny's restaurants and other businesses in Japan have pulled their use of illustrations by Perfect Blue and Sonny Boy character designer Hisashi Eguchi after accusations he traced images:

Japan's Denny's Restaurants, Other Businesses Pull Hisashi Eguchi Art After Tracing Accusations

Perfect Blue/Sonny Boy designer said he received model's consent after ads debuted

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 6h

Only one Gundam can be #1!

Gundam Franchise Hosts 1st Global, Multilingual Ranking Poll

Vote for your favorite Gundam mobile suit until December 25

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 11h

Love and Peace! Vash the Stampede is back in January and Milly is joining the ride this time around!

Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Trailer, Visuals, Cast, January 2026 Premiere

Chika Ayamori plays Milly Thompson, Ryūji Satō replaces Junya Ikeda as Knives

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 12h

Check out this week's new anime, manga, and more!

North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 5-11

ODDTAXI, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time anime; Kamudo, I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! manga ship

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 12h

Cock-a-doodle-do check out the 1st trailer for Rooster Fighter's English dub!

Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals English Dub Trailer, Cast

Patrick Seitz, Luci Christian, Kimoy Lee, Robbie Daymond, Roger Rose star

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 12h

Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family, Dandadan, Kagurabachi, The Summer Hikaru Died, Demon Slayer, and more make the list!

Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #2 on Bookscan's August Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.

16 manga including Spy x Family, Dandadan, Kagurabachi, The Summer Hikaru Died, Demon Slayer, more rank on list

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 13h

It's going to get hairy after Neferpitou arrives in Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact!

Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Adds Neferpitou on October 16

Neferpitou is 1st of 4 characters in Season Pass 1

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 14h

Solo Levelling is on top of The New York Times' Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list with Jujutsu Kaisen not too far behind!

Solo Levelling Manwha, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Manga NYT September Bestseller List

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 15h

Re:ZERO, Overlord, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Eminence in Shadow, and The Summer Hikaru Died!

Yen Press Releases Light Novels on Tapas

Re:ZERO, Overlord, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, more

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 16h

The English dub for One Piece's Egghead arc continues sailing next month!

One Piece TV Anime's English Dub for Egghead Arc Continues in November

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 16h

Majogami brings its papercraft witches to PC, Switch, and Switch 2 in time for Halloween!

Majogami Game's Trailer Reveals October 30 Release for PC

Game launches on Switch, Switch 2 on same day

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 17h

[Review] Like the longest (but enjoyable) roller coaster you've ever been on, the eight episodes based on the creator of Chainsaw Man's early works are a wild ride from start to finish.

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Series Review

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 17h

Kodansha USA has revealed its fall 2026 releases, including a Masamune Shirow artbook, When a Dragon Calls manga, Cells at Work! picture books, and a lot more!

Kodansha USA Licenses Masamune Shirow Artbook, When a Dragon Calls, Cells at Work! Cat, More for Fall 2026

Also: Cells at Work! Picture Books, YuM Cat, You Might as Well Be the One, more

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 18h

The creators of moon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games!

This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 18h

Kiyono Yasuno and Yūki Wakai join the cast as Artbaran and Mary, respectively, in Let This Grieving Soul Retire!

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime Casts Kiyono Yasuno, Yūki Wakai

Series casts Yasuno as Artbaran, Wakai as Mary

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 19h

Meet Yaeka Kitamori from Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana!

'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Miyu Tomita

Trailer/visual unveiled for Tomita's character Yaeka Kitamori

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 20h

We spoke with voice actors Hishikawa and Hidaka about their work on Turkey!-Time to Strike- and their thoughts on bowling, time travel stories, and the Sengoku Period of Japan.

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Turkey! Time to Strike's Hana Hishikawa and Noriko Hidaka

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 21h

Rika Suzuki and Kohske's Dark Auction mystery game has a free demo on Steam now, and the game will launch for Steam, PS5, and Switch on January 29.

Rika Suzuki, Kohske's Dark Auction Game Releases Demo, Reveals January 29 Launch

Game to launch on Switch, PS5, Steam with English text

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 23h

Two more cast members have been revealed for the "There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her" TV anime.

Toshiki Masuda, Minami Tanaka Join Cast of 'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' TV Anime

Both cast members play former subordinates of protagonist Yōki

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 23h

The new season of Dorohedoro will now debut in spring 2026 instead of this year, and will "stream almost simultaneously worldwide."

Dorohedoro Anime's Sequel Season Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, Visual

New visual announces new anime season "will stream almost simultaneously worldwide"

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 23h

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife will debut on January 8, and the anime has revealed 2 more cast members and a new visual.

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife TV Anime Reveals January 8 Debut, More Cast

New visual also revealed

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 1d

The Awajima Hyakkei anime based on Takako Shimura's manga will debut in April 2026, and a new video reveals 2 cast members.

Awajima Hyakkei Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 2 Cast Members, April 2026 Debut

Character visual also revealed

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 1d

The Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through anime has revealed a new video, another cast member, and the show's main staff. The series will debut in January.

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 2026 Premiere

Akari Kitō joins as Kunon's fiancée Mirika

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 1d

Trigun Stargaze will debut a teaser trailer on Friday, and the description for the upcoming video says the anime will debut in January 2026.

Trigun Stargaze Anime Listed as Premiering in January 2026

TOHO Animation to reveal new teaser trailer for series on Friday after NYCC world premiere screening

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