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Re:ZERO Season 4 Final Episode 19 Preview Stills and Web Trailer Released
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 is approaching its final episode, and fans now have a first look at what is coming next. The official anime has released preview stills and a web trailer for Episode 19, which is also numbered Episode 85 in the overall series. The new material offers a glimpse at the final chapter of Season 4’s The Recapture Arc without revealing major story details ahead of its broadcast. The anime has also revealed preview…
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Fans Demand a New Ending Theme After Yuki Chiba Song and Dr. Luke Credit Spark Backlash
The Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime has sparked a new controversy after fans reacted strongly to its newly revealed ending theme, “Shinukaikiruka” (“Dead or Alive”) by Yuki Chiba. The song debuted with the second episode on September 25, and viewers have since flooded Netflix’s social media replies with demands for the ending to be changed. The backlash is not simply about the song itself. Much of the discussion centers on Lukasz Gottwald, better known as Dr. Luke, who…
Space Battleship Yamato Director Toshio Masuda Dies at 98
Toshio Masuda, the veteran Japanese film director and screenwriter who played a major role in the Space Battleship Yamato franchise, has died at the age of 98. Japanese newspapers Mainichi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Masuda died of natural causes on August 26, 2026. Masuda was born in Kobe in October 1927 and entered the Japanese film industry after joining Nikkatsu in 1954. He made his directorial debut in 1958 with Kokoro to Nikutai no Tabi and went on…
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Nanami Voice Actor Kenjiro Tsuda Takes TikTok to Court Over Videos Allegedly Using an AI Clone of His Distinctive Voice
Kenjiro Tsuda, the Japanese voice actor known for characters including Kento Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen and Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, is taking legal action against TikTok over videos allegedly using an AI-generated imitation of his distinctive voice. The case is attracting international attention as performers increasingly face concerns over artificial intelligence reproducing their voices without permission. A verdict from the Tokyo District Court is expected on September 30. Tsuda Claims TikTok Videos Used His Voice Without Permission The lawsuit centers…
Gintama Creator Says He Barely Interfered With the Anime Because He Wanted the Staff to Have Fun
Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi has revealed that he deliberately kept his distance from the anime adaptation because he wanted the staff working on the series to enjoy making it. The manga creator also admitted that he initially had very little confidence in the adaptation and expected it to fail. Sorachi shared the surprising comments during a stage greeting for Gintama The Movie – Yoshiwara In Flames – in Tokyo on September 26, 2026. His remarks offer a look at how…
Baki-Dou Producer Says Preserving Itagaki’s “Baki-ness” Was More Important Than Flashy Animation
Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai producer Kei Watabiki has explained why preserving the distinctive identity of Keisuke Itagaki’s manga was a higher priority than simply making the anime’s fights look more visually spectacular. As the latest installment brought Baki Hanma and his fellow fighters into conflict with the resurrected Miyamoto Musashi, the production team faced the challenge of adapting a story built around both hand-to-hand combat and deadly swordsmanship. In an exclusive interview with Animehunch, Watabiki discussed the production philosophy behind…