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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Emerges as a Spring Standout After Episode 3 Reveal

Early reception credits assured craft, Arakawa's touch, Bones' polish.

The Weeknd to Present Anime of the Year at 2026 Crunchyroll Awards in Tokyo

One Piece Season 2 Arrives on Netflix March 10 With an Eight-Episode Binge

Prime Video Accelerates Global Anime Push With ‘Ghost in the Shell’ July Return and ‘Fist of the North Star’ Reboot Rights

Pokémon Announces ‘Day Out’ and ‘Night Out’ Fan Events as 30th‑Anniversary Campaign Expands

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Powers Record 2025 Japan Box Office as ScreenX and 4DX Runs Start Feb. 20

Majin Buu Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya Dies at 71

Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 4 Gets Extended Cut for Jan. 22 Simulcast on Crunchyroll

Mexico’s Universidad de Londres Launches Seven-Month Evangelion Diploma

Fortnite Reportedly Developing Chainsaw Man Crossover for Chapter 7

RTHK Reportedly Suspends Hong Kong Broadcast of Japanese Anime ‘Hataraku Saibou!!’

Chivas’ Armando González Turns Dragon Ball Celebration Into Viral Moment as Scoring Run Elevates Golden Boot Bid

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Sets Korea Opening Records as U.S. Tracking Climbs

McDonald's Japan Cancels One Piece Happy Set After Pokémon Promo Backlash

Crunchyroll Overhauls Operations With Undisclosed Layoffs and New Engineering Hubs

Netflix Releases First Teaser for One Piece Season 2 and Greenlights Season 3

Delta to Bring 2,000 Crunchyroll Anime Titles to In-Flight Screens

Citizens Fly One Piece Straw Hat Flag as Officials Debate National Unity

Netflix’s Anime Viewership Tops 50 Percent, Upcoming Slate Revealed

Lazarus Concludes to Criticism Over Slow Pacing and Weak Storytelling