2025 was the year anime won! From old favorites to new classics, there’s no denying anime’s global presence. 2026 is already shaping up for a strong start, but let’s take a moment to look back. Which series really defined 2025? Which ones left the biggest impact and made this year unforgettable? We can’t talk about... Continue Reading →
New Gachiakuta Jump Festa Announcements
More adventures in The Pit are on the horizon! At the annual Jump Festa event in Japan, a second season of the series was announced! Along with the season, Gachiakuta was revealed to be getting its own game, releasing in 2026 and a stage play set to start in the spring! Season 2 Info Not... Continue Reading →
New Ruri Dragon Anime Announced for 2027
Teenage angst and dragon powers? What could possibly go wrong? The beloved slice-of-life manga about a moody teenage dragon girl, Ruri Dragon, is getting an anime adaptation by none other than Kyoto Animation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw0gYw_rMHcOn December 28, 2025, Kyoto Animation posted a video thanking fans for their continued support into the new year and beyond. They... Continue Reading →
Chainsaw Man Returns for More with The Assassins Arc
No more waiting around. Following only two months after the acclaimed release of The Reze Arc film, the Chainsaw Man anime adaptation made its sudden return during Jump Festa 2026, with a teaser for the “Assassins Arc.” Though a release date is likely far from now, this is a considerably shorter break than the 3-year... Continue Reading →
New Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1 Trailer Revealed at Jump Festa
Let the Culling Game begin! MAPPA has released a new trailer for the upcoming third season of Jujutsu Kaisen, centered around the Culling Game arc! The information came out at the 2026 Jump Festa convention held in Tokyo, Japan from December 20-21. The Plot of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Credit: MAPPA The Culling Game Arc... Continue Reading →
STEEL BALL RUN: JOJO’s Bizarre Adventure Announces Trailer and Release Date
Grab your cowboy boots and tighten your saddles as Hirohiko Araki’s seventh part adaptation of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure makes its way to Netflix on March 19th! Steel Ball Run takes place in 1890’s America, following the story of former jockey Johnny Joestar. Paralyzed from the waist down, Johnny joins a cross-country horse race after witnessing... Continue Reading →
Firefly Wedding Anime Announced
The recently concluded historical romance manga, Firefly Wedding, has been confirmed to be getting an anime adaptation. No word yet as to which animation studio will be taking this on, but there is speculation that madhouse studios may be taking this on.Firefly Wedding was first published in 2023, and has ten volumes that recently reached... Continue Reading →
After a Decade, Yona of the Dawn Returns for Season Two
After 11-years, the dawn rises once more, and standing in the blush of it is a princess named Yona. Fans are overjoyed that the popular shoujo beat manga series, Yona of the Dawn, that just came to a conclusion has finally been renewed for a season two. The anime series aired in 2014, and has... Continue Reading →
My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary Celebration Announced
It’s not time to say “goodbye” just yet! During the annual Jump Festa event in Japan, it was announced that My Hero Academia has a slew of surprises to celebrate the anime’s 10th anniversary! These events are sure to keep fans hyped as a final send-off! Special Episode Revealed Credit: My Hero Academia It was... Continue Reading →
Amazon Prime’s AI Betas and a Troubling Future
Ever since Amazon’s announcement of using generative AI betas for Amazon Prime, including anime dubs and show recaps, the streaming platform has failed to keep it as a mainstay due to public outcry. A major reason - they’re hilariously awful. AI Beta Dubs and Banana Fish Credit: MAPPA In late November, Amazon added AI dubs... Continue Reading →
