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What You Need to Know: The two-member band nano.RIPE, known for performing numerous anime theme songs, announced at their concept one-man live “Hoshinomonshou” held at Shibuya DIVE that they will release their next full album, Hikari wo Hakobumono (Lit. “Those Who Carry Light”), on March 12, 2025. Themed around “initial impulses,” the album will include … Read more

What You Need to Know: ZUTOMAYO has released a music video for “TAIDADA,” the ending theme for the TV anime DAN DA DAN. The anime’s popular ending sequence highlights the charm of Turbo Granny, a maneki-neko (beckoning cat) character featured in the manga’s volume extras. The newly released “TAIDADA” music video is a collaborative work … Read more

What You Need to Know: AVIOT, operated by Preseed Japan Corporation, which manufactures and sells consumer electronics products, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Anime Weekend Atlanta, one of the largest anime conventions in the southeastern United States, held in Atlanta from December 12 to December 15, 2024. Exhibition Content Exhibition … Read more

VTubers Kaede Higuchi and Kanae, members of the Nijisanji group operated by ANYCOLOR Inc., are set to release their new single “Yummy Yummy” on January 29, 2025. This song will also serve as the ending theme for the upcoming TV anime Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!, which will air in January 2025. Welcome to Japan, … Read more

PassCode is a powerhouse of kawaii metal, blending J-pop sweetness with fierce metal energy to create a sound that’s as catchy as it is electrifying. Formed in 2013, this all-female Japanese band—currently made up of Nao Minami, Kaede takashima, Hinako Ogami, and Emily Arima—has taken the music world by storm with their unique mix of … Read more

What You Need to Know: NTENSE Co., Ltd. has officially announced UNDERWARD, a co-op exploration horror game where players recover «TEST-SUBJECTS» from a procedurally generated underground abandoned hospital. A Steam store page for the game is now live. The release is scheduled for 2024, with a planned price of $7.99. UNDERWARD is a cooperative exploration … Read more

What You Need to Know: Kodansha, one of Japan’s major publishers with hit manga titles such as Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, Blue Lock, and GACHIAKUTA, is launching its official manga app “K MANGA” in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The app will be available starting October 22nd (subject to change) on iOS and … Read more

What You Need to Know: The all-female vocal and dance group PassCode has announced that they will perform the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World. The song, titled “SKILLAWAKE,” marks their second consecutive anime theme song, following their … Read more

What You Need to Know: From August 16th to August 18th in Poznan, Poland, one of Europe’s largest fantasy conventions, Pyrkon, hosted the anime and manga-focused “HIKARI Festival.” Among the lineup was STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, which not only performed but also debuted the event’s theme song. September 20th marks the digital release of that theme … Read more

What You Need to Know: SZNO (pronounced: Suzuno) is a multidimensional artist project that operates in both the real and virtual realms, jointly developed by Bandai Namco Music Live Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshitaka Tao) and MusicRay’n (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Ryoichi Sugiura). On September 27, SZNO released their 2nd digital single … Read more