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HIDIVE Expands MBS Anime Partnership With Largest-Ever Content Deal Featuring Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden
HIDIVE is expanding its presence in the global anime streaming market through a major new partnership extension with Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS). AMC Global Media has announced that the anime platform has signed its largest content programming deal to date with MBS, giving HIDIVE exclusive worldwide distribution rights outside Asia for a multi-year lineup of upcoming anime titles. The agreement strengthens the companies’ existing collaboration, which began in 2023 and has already brought several popular anime series to international audiences.…
Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story Anime Confirmed for 2027 With Yume Miyamoto as Red Riding Hood
Aito Aoyagi’s Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story is officially coming to anime, with the adaptation scheduled to premiere in 2027. Also known as Once Upon a Crime, the series puts a mystery-focused spin on the familiar fairy-tale character, following Red Riding Hood as she travels through a storybook world while becoming involved in one crime after another. The newly announced anime has revealed its first cast members, staff, teaser visual, and teaser trailer, giving fans their first look at…
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Episode 6 Reveals New Cast Members Including Akira Ishida, Inori Minase and Shoya Chiba
The TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has revealed the preview details and new cast members for Episode 6, titled “The Mergen People.” The upcoming episode will introduce important figures from Töregene’s past while expanding the historical drama’s story set during the 13th-century Mongol Empire. The Jaadugar Committee announced that popular voice actors Akira Ishida, Inori Minase, and Shoya Chiba will join the anime’s cast starting with Episode 6. The new characters include the Merkit tribe chief Dayir, his…
The Ribbon Hero Review: Netflix’s Stunning Princess Knight Reimagining Brings Classic Manga to a New Generation
Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Knight remains one of the most influential manga ever created, inspiring generations of magical girl stories that followed. Rather than attempting a scene-for-scene adaptation, Netflix’s The Ribbon Hero takes a different approach, reimagining the classic tale as a grand fantasy adventure with modern animation techniques and cinematic scale. While longtime fans may notice several creative changes, the film confidently establishes its own identity instead of relying solely on nostalgia. Directed by Yûki Igarashi, The Ribbon Hero blends…
Romelia War Chronicle reveals first trailer, confirms new cast ahead of October 2026 anime premiere
The upcoming fantasy anime Romelia War Chronicle has released its first full trailer, offering fans their first look at the series in motion ahead of its October 2026 debut. Alongside the trailer, the production committee confirmed four additional voice cast members and shared new comments from the actors, providing fresh insight into the adaptation of Ryo Ariyama’s popular fantasy novel. Originally published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, Romelia War Chronicle—officially titled ROMELIA SENKI -MAOU O TAOSHITA ATO MO JINRUI YABASO DAKARA…
EXCLUSIVE Interview: Dolly Ave Explains How Death Note Inspired “Better Side” and Reveals Her Dream Anime Theme Song
Dolly Ave is bringing her love of anime into her latest music release with “Better Side,” a new alt-rock single arriving on August 7. Inspired by Death Note, the song explores the blurred line between justice and morality while encouraging listeners to choose compassion in an increasingly divided world. Produced by Kevin Hissink, the track combines heavy rock instrumentation with introspective lyrics influenced by one of anime’s most iconic psychological thrillers. Beyond this latest release, Dolly Ave has built a…