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Spoiler Alert !!!The Summer Hikaru Died episode 5 and 6 spoilers

The Summer Hikaru Died episode 6 will be released on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 10 am Pdt. It might show what happened to the Wig Ghost and if it intends to cause even more harm to Yoshiki’s family. Episode 5 was proof that the supernatural hauntings have increased a lot because not only are the spirits terrorizing Yoshiki, but also his near and dear ones.

The Wig Ghost seems particularly malicious and powerful since it could easily overpower Hikaru. It even realized that in order to kill the being inside Hikaru, it had to use the one person whom Hikaru could not harm.

The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 6 Release Date Yoshiki is getting too involved with Hikaru in The Summer Hikaru Died | Credits: Cygames Pictures

The Summer Hikaru Died episode 6 will be released on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 10 am Pdt; therefore, it will be available in Japan on Sunday,...

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains some of the spoilers from The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 5.

Hey, guys! We totally need to talk about The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 5 ’cause I’m totally losing it. I thought I was prepared for more of that slow-burn supernatural tension and some brooding Yoshiki moments (you know the drill), but what completely caught me off guard was getting jump-scared by a freakin’ hair clog in the bathroom.

I’m serious. This anime has officially weaponized drain hair, and I just don’t even know how to even process that. You think you’re sitting down for some slice-of-life school fun, maybe a little emotional brooding here and there, but Bam! Bathroom ghost. Hair all over the place. And then things just get crazy from there.

Yoshiki’s Emo Aura Is Attracting Ghosts Now (Confirmed)

So episode 5 of The Summer Hikaru Died begins with Yoshiki’s younger sister,...

So, in The Summer Hikaru Died episode 5, Yoshiki gave Hikaru his first love bite (quite literally). I mean, I know he was possessed, but aren’t we all? The episode, titled “Wig Ghost,” is comparatively slower and less eventful, which only makes me wonder if something really big is coming our way in the next one. The reason I say this is because both Yoshiki and Hikaru are much closer than they were before. They are leaving their “imprint” on each other, which is kind of their way of making out with each other in empty classes after school. But you may ask, what’s the conflict here? Who’s going to stop them? Well, there’s a post-credit scene in the episode that suggests Tanaka has set up another magical trap to catch Nonuki-sama. He’s obsessed with stopping the evil spirit and won’t stop until he has achieved his goals.

The highly anticipated Japanese music drama Glass Heart just premiered on Netflix on July 31. The series is also accompanied by the release of an equally anticipated soundtrack by the fictional band Tenblank. Featuring ten original songs, the album is now available for streaming globally.

Based on the best-selling novel by Mio Wakagi, Glass Heart stars Takeru Satoh as lead vocalist Naoki Fujitani. The series follows a group of young musicians navigating the highs and lows of the competitive music industry. Known for his past music-related roles in Beck and The Liar and His Lover, Satoh not only stars but also co-produces the series and performs a song.

What elevates the soundtrack of Glass Heart is the addition of some of Japan’s best contemporary musicians. The feature song, Crystalline Echo, is performed by Satoh and written by Yojiro Noda of Radwimps. Fans might already recognize Radwimps for their work on...

Alright, serious talk. If The Summer Hikaru Died doesn’t take Anime of the Year for giving us emotional trauma wrapped in beautiful soft-boy aesthetics and creepy existential horror, we riot. Episode 4 was a lot. Like, “we need to lie down and rethink my friendships” level intense. And now that we’re heading into Episode 5, we just know it’s gonna only get worse (in the best possible way).

So, if you’re like us, an emotionally unstable anime gremlin who’s obsessed with this quietly devastating horror-boys-love-maybe-kinda show, here’s all that we know about The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 5: when it’s coming out, what could happen, and why we are already losing it.

The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 5 Release Date

Mark your calendars and emotionally prepare yourself: The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 5 drops on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 12:53 Am (Jst). The anime is available to stream on Netflix.

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains some of the spoilers from The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 4.

Alright, anime fans, gather ’round because I have stuff to discuss. So, Episode 4 of The Summer Hikaru Died just dropped, and it might look like your regular chill summer festival episode: fireworks, shaved ice, and cute guys hanging out, but Oh Boy.

Just when I thought I could breathe for once, this show gently reached into my chest and crushed my heart like it was nothing. Episode 4, ‘Summer Festival,’ isn’t so much about action-packed twists and major supernatural showdowns. Rather, it’s a relaxed but piercing exploration of trauma, identity, and that creeping sense that something’s just not right. Let’s break it down.

The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 4: Yoshiki’s Big Sad Reveal Had Me on the Floor

Okay, so the episode of The Summer Hikaru Died starts with Hikaru miserably...

Even though the fourth episode of The Summer Hikaru Died was less eventful, it did reveal the burden that Yoshiki had been carrying, which had turned his nights sleepless ever since Hikaru went missing. The truth was, on the night of Hikaru’s disappearance, Yoshiki ran to the mountains to find his best friend, and he found him lying in the mud with heavy rain slowly washing away the blood on his forehead. Yoshiki took a closer look and figured that Hikaru wasn’t breathing anymore. However, for some strange reason, his body was less damaged than expected? He thought maybe it was because of the winter, but the new Hikaru, the one possessed by Nonuki-sama, told Yoshiki that he might still have been repairing Hikaru’s body when Yoshiki found the corpse in the woods.

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Yoshiki wanted to inform others about Hikaru’s death, but as soon...

One of the most memorable details of One Piece is the first-ever opening theme, We Are! by Hiroshi Kitadani. Every fan knows the lyrics to it, and other versions are used for future themes in the anime. The voice actors often sing it, as do the live-action actors. However, nobody loves it more than the legendary Mayumi Tanaka, who plays Monkey D. Luffy.

During the special event for One Piece: Stampede in August 2019, Tanaka sang the opening theme with the other One Piece voice actors (posted by @cinematoday/Yt). When Buggy’s voice actor at the time, Shigeru Chiba, didn’t know the song, she responded just like Luffy would to it.

Mayumi Tanaka Is More Like Luffy Than Luffy Is in One Piece

Luffy is quite impulsive and blunt, and is the type of person who says or does what he wants. He doesn’t hesitate, because most of the time,...

All You Need Is Kill , the latest anime adaptation based on the novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, had its world premiere during the Annecy International Animation Festival in France. During the event, Crunchyroll News was able to meet with the STUDIO4°C team and Warner Bros. Japan to talk about the latest adaptation, including director Kenichiro Akimoto and veteran producer, and co-founder of STUDIO4°C, Eiko Tanaka to speak about the pressure of the new movie and the creativity behind the production. The reception of your movie was incredible during the official screening. Were you ready for these kinds of reactions? Kenichiro Akimoto : Do we usually see this many airplanes on stage? ( Writer's note: Annecy audiences send airplanes on stage and try to hit the screen ) Kind of. But the stage is even more filled when the artists come on stage. It's a tradition and also a way of showing their appreciation.

“Hoppers” is a new Pixar CG-animated science fiction comedy feature, written and directed by Daniel Chong, starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Hamm, releasing March 16, 2026 in theaters:

“…after a group of scientists invent a way for human brains to inhabit mechanical bodies…

“…‘Mabel Tanaka’ uses their technology to embody a realistic robotic beaver and thwart a construction company's plot to destroy the local animal habitat…”

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The Summer Hikaru Died episode 3 will be all about Yoshiki trying to make a rather crucial decision about ‘Hikaru.’ In episode 2, he is starting to understand that befriending an otherworldly being comes with its consequences. The mysterious death of Matsuura, the sudden cleansing of the mountain’s eeriness, and the weird sightings are all connected.

Most probably, they have something to do with the creature inhabiting Hikaru’s body. However, its fondness for Yoshiki has stopped the latter from taking any steps or alienating it. That said, Yoshiki and ‘Hikaru’ can’t continue being together for much longer, it seems like.

The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 3 Release Date Hikaru’s real nature | Credits: Cygames Pictures

Episode 3 of The Summer Hikaru Died anime will be released on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10 am Pacific Standard Time. The episode will release in Japan at 2 am on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The anime is being streamed on...

The second episode of Netflix’s The Summer Hikaru Died, titled “Suspicion,” follows Yoshiki’s skepticism around the parasite living inside his best friend, Hikaru’s body. The episode begins with two police cars passing through the street, which makes Yoshiki wonder what tragedy has taken place in their peaceful village. This is when Hikaru tells him about the death of an old woman named Matsuura the previous night. The ending of episode 1 suggested that Yoshiki had some sort of weird nightmare in which he saw someone knocking on Matsuura’s door. I mean, I could be wrong because the sequence was designed that way, but Matsuura’s sudden death becomes the root for Yoshiki’s suspicion that his new friend in his old friend’s body may have had something to do with Matsuura’s tragic demise. And throughout the episode, Yoshiki is struggling with the dilemma of whether...

The zombie genre has seen many iterations over the years. Whether combined with melodrama, action—as in “Train to Busan”—or comedy, fans of the undead have a plethora of titles to choose from. One particularly interesting direction has been the blend of historical settings with horror, as seen in Kim Sung-hoon’s “Rampant”. “I, Kill”, a six-part mini-series directed by Paul Young and Daiji Hattori, follows this path, setting its story in 1635, thirty-five years after the Battle of Sekigahara, which marked the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate.

I, Kill is screening at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

The first two episodes show considerable promise, especially in the action, effects, and make-up departments. While the characters still need further development, both in their individual backgrounds and interpersonal dynamics, the 91-minute introduction does a solid job of establishing the world of the series.

Orin (Fumino Kimura) and her stepdaughter Toki...

Dandadan season 2 has just started to air, but the hype train has already skipped ahead, not to season two, but season three. At a recent pre-screening event, fans got more than a sneak peek at the wild, supernatural antics of this summer’s most hotly anticipated anime. They also got a hint that the team behind it is already dreaming bigger.

In an unexpected moment that left fans buzzing, legendary voice actress Mayumi Tanaka, best known as the voice of Luffy from One Piece, casually mentioned she was looking forward to season three of Dandadan, according to @anime_dandadan on X. The comment could have been brushed off as a slip, but it seems others took it as a cue to lean into the excitement.

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Netflix is no stranger to broadening its collection of entertainment packages with new shows and movies being added on a regular basis. Animated movies and series have become quite an attraction for the streamer, as recent additions like Devil May Cry and Blue Eye Samurai show. Now, Netflix is looking to expand its collection of anime-specific content this summer anime season with the premiere of The Summer Hikaru Died. The new anime is based on a manga series written and illustrated by Mokumokuren, and is a coming-of-age horror story, exploring the themes of drama, body horror, friendship, and terror. The anime's first episode is set to premiere on July 5, 2025, and ahead of its arrival, we have some insight into what terrors lurk ahead.

The Summer Hikaru Died was published by Kadokawa Young Ace Up digital publication in 2021, the publishing company behind fan-favorite titles like Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

There are great achievements, and then there’s the feeling of knowing exactly who voiced a particular character just by hearing them for the first time. As great as that feeling is, you probably won’t experience it if you watch Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. For instance, it’s hard to believe that Himmel and Bakugou are voiced by the same actor.

The voice actors have done such a phenomenal job that they’re unrecognizable. Their versatility and talent shine through in their performance, so here are some of the voice actors from Frieren and their most popular roles.

1. Stark – Chiaki Kobayashi Stark during a fight sequence | Credits: Studio Madhouse

Stark is a part of the central trio in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and he’s voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi. The voice actor has also played Mash Burndead from Mashle, Louis James Moriarty from Moriarty the Patriot, and Gabimaru from Hell’s Paradise.

The “Snowfall” spinoff pilot at FX has added three series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively.

Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith, and Simmie Sims III have all joined the pilot alongside previously announced leads and original series alums Gail Bean and Isaiah John. Variety exclusively reported on the pilot order in March. While Bean and John will be reprising their roles from “Snowfall,” exact character details for the other three are being kept under wraps.

The official logline for the pilot states, “Set in 90s Los Angeles soon after the end of the original series, a recovering addict (Bean) strives to take West Coast rap mainstream despite potential infighting from a harrowing gang war.”

Blackk is best known for his role in the critically-acclaimed Ava DuVernay limited series “When They See Us” at Netflix, for which he earned an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a limited series or movie.

Netflix has released the trailer for The Summer Hikaru Died, based on Mokumokuren‘s hit manga of the same name.

The Japanese coming-of-age horror anime series premieres July 5.

Yoshiki and Hikaru live in a rural village and have been close friends since they were young. On a perfectly ordinary summer day, as they laugh over trivial things, Yoshiki turns to Hikaru and says, “…You’re not Hikaru, are you?”

Six months earlier, Hikaru went missing in the mountains and returned unexpectedly a week later. The new Hikaru looks and sounds just like the original, but something else is stirring within him.

Yoshiki continues spending his days with the “something” imitating Hikaru, while pretending as if nothing has changed. Meanwhile, strange incidents begin to plague the village.

Directed by Ryohei Takeshita (“Jujutsu Kaisen”), the animation is produced by CygamesPictures (Blade Runner: Black Out 2022).

“Reading the original work was exciting, and I...

A brand-new trailer released for The Summer Hikaru Died anime today announced a July 5 at 24:55 Jst (effectively July 6 at 0:55) premiere date for Japanese television and previewed the supernatural horror series' opening song, "Saikai" by Vaundy. Additionally, an advance screening of the first episode will be held at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku in Tokyo on June 29, with cast members Chiaki Kobayashi (Yoshiki), Shuichiro Umeda (Hikaru) and Chikahiro Kobayashi (Tanaka) and director Ryohei Takeshita in attendance. The Summer Hikaru Died Main Trailer 2 Two additional cast members were also confirmed today, as follows: Yuta Maki voiced by Yoshiki Nakajima Yuki Tadokoro voiced by Shion Wakayama Related: The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Reveals Summer 2025 Release, Cast and Staff in First Trailer Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died manga is serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up web imprint since August 2021 and currently spans six collected volumes. The series topped Kono Manga ga Sugoi!

Jasrac announced the winners of the 2025 Jasrac Awards on May 16. The highest Gold Award went to the two-member unit Yoasobi 's single "Idol," now for two consecutive years . The award means the song had the highest distribution of copyright royalties from Jasrac in 2024. Yoasobi released "Idol" in April 2023 as the opening theme song for the Oshi no Ko TV anime. The song quickly gained worldwide support, winning numerous music awards and surpassing 900 million cumulative streams in March 2025. The song won the Gold Award for the second year in a row for its wide range of uses, including games and karaoke, in addition to being ranked second in distribution for interactive distribution. "I am very pleased to have received this award again following last year," said the song's lyrics writer and composer, Ayase. "I am very happy just to have the opportunity to release our music to the world and have...

In a magical display of song, dance, and the power of love, the cast of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live! brought to life the Sailor Scouts and the story of Sailor Moon . Just over the last year, there has been a surge of one of my favorite Japanese exports: 2.5D musicals. A 2.5D musical is the closest a fan can get to seeing their favorite characters in-person. Having the privilege to see two 2.5D musicals, I can say with confidence that it's one of the most exciting ways to enjoy a series. My first experience with an anime musical was at the 2024 Japan Parade in New York City with the cast of the Demon Slayer: The Stage . I was captivated then by the actor’s skills in song, dance, and fighting. This holds true for Sailor Moon: The Super Live! Joining the live performance in Philadelphia, I was...

During its run "Bones" was beloved by fans for its off-kilter mix of humor, crime, and horror. Typically, leads Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz would engage in some witty banter immediately before the show unleashed some sort of upsettingly realistic cadaver, which made "Bones" a truly unique experience. The show's graphic corpses were the work of fake body specialists and brothers Kevin and Chris Yagher, who provided bodies, body parts, and all manner of viscera across 12 seasons of "Bones," and at times, they simply went too far.

There was the fresh body on "Bones" that grossed out producer Stephen Nathan, who removed a shot of a detached skull and spine from the season 7 episode "The Crack in the Code," for being "too horrible." Evidently, this particular body was a tad too fresh to be showcased extensively, and if you're not all that familiar with "Bones," that should tell you a lot about the show.

One Piece is a magnificent story with unforgettable characters, amazing battles, and epic moments. The story is made even more amazing by the cast of voice actors who breathe life into our beloved characters. These voice actors are iconic, and they are perfect for their roles.

One Piece’s voice actors are so amazing that we don’t consider that perhaps a few of them auditioned for one role and ended up landing an entirely different role. This was the case with Kappei Yamaguchi, the voice actor for Usopp, who originally auditioned for the role of Monkey D. Luffy.

From aspiring Captain to master Sniper Usopp is the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates | Credits: Toei Animation

Before becoming the voice of the bravest warrior of the sea (Go D. Usopp is the greatest), Kappei Yamaguchi-san had auditioned to play a completely different Straw Hat pirate. At Mumbai Comic Con...

There are many aspects to Luffy, but his voice is one of the most recognizable parts of him. Mayumi Tanaka’s unmatched talent to make him sound youthful and mischievous, and yet hit us so hard emotionally proves that no one can voice Luffy better. The anime adaptation of One Piece wouldn’t be the same.

Her voice has become synonymous with Luffy. Whenever Tanaka voices anyone else, our minds immediately go to the young protagonist. She has nailed embodying every side of him, especially the rare moments when his spirit is broken.

Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece. [Credit: Toei Animation]

Tanaka also has a natural chemistry with her fellow voice actors, but apparently, she developed a genuine sibling-like bond with Toshio Furukawa, the voice actor for Portgas D. Ace. One Piece made sure to flesh out the brotherly bond between him and Luffy, which made the voice actors form a similar kinship.

Japan Society and Metrograph have teamed up to co-present “Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us,” a rare 30-film retrospective devoted to the “fourth great” master of Japanese cinema. Co-organized with the Japan Foundation, New York, the two-part series, running May 9 to June 29, will offer the first major New York survey of the landmark filmmaker’s work in 20 years, presented in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of his birth and screened entirely on rare prints imported from collections and archives in Japan. Notable series highlights include all six of Naruse’s adaptations of celebrated feminist author Fumiko Hayashi’s work (Floating Clouds, Repast, Lightning, Wife, Late Chrysanthemums, A Wanderer’s Notebook), as well as some of Naruse’s rarest films, including the New York premieres of three pre-war gems unscreened in previous retrospectives: Morning’s Tree-Lined Street, A Woman’s Sorrows, and Sincerity.

With an oeuvre spanning nearly four decades and...

Gojira came to be only as a consequence of one of history’s worst moments. Nine years after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1954, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka had a vision for a monster movie. He wanted to bring those horrors of nuclear destruction to life. Inspired by America’s The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Tanaka conceived his creature as a walking nuclear bomb, a tummy-churning reminder of the bombing, saying, “Mankind created the bomb, and now nature was going to take revenge.”

Under US occupation still, the horrors of radiation were fresh in the memory of Japanese people. Survivors, quite vividly, described the ant-walking alligators – people who were burned so badly their skin was blackened and leathery, with red holes where their mouths should be. They could not scream and could only make an insect-like murmur.

A still from Godzilla (1954) | Credit: Toho

Tanaka’s monster needed a name for the big screens.

Earlier this month, Sailor Moon's official stage show began its run in North America, bringing the magic of Naoko Takeuchi's beloved series to new audiences. Given the mass international appeal of the popular franchise, Sailor Moon stage star Riko Tanaka is admittedly bewildered that she managed to land the iconic role.

Tanaka stars as Usagi Tsukino in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live -- a 2.5D Musical.According to lead producer Makoto Matsuda, the show is an ambitious combination of "songs, music, dance, technology, visuals and projections" designed to faithfully recreate Sailor Moon's 2D comic and anime universe. The first half is an acted-out narrative, while the second is a lively concert featuring hit songs from the Sailor Moon anime series. The show's recent debut in Pittsburgh, Pa marked the beginning of a 21-week U.S. tour that's scheduled to run through April 26. In a recent interview with Cinapse,...

Time is a tricky thing. As it passes, things change, and sometimes what that means is that a piece of pop culture doesn't hold up quite as well as one might hope. According to one of the original stars of Hart Hansen's hit procedural series "Bones," some elements of the show haven't really held up over the years.

The comments came on the rewatch podcast "Boneheads," hosted by Carla Gallo (who played Jeffersonian intern Daisy Wick in "Bones") and Emily Deschanel (who played the lead role of author and forensic anthropologist Temperance "Bones" Brennan). On an episode that released back in September 2024, Deschanel said that she has some misgivings rewatching the show. "I would say it makes you reflect on how it was a different time," Deschanel mused. "There were some not-cool representations and some stereotypes, things to apologize for. But otherwise it is a total trip down memory lane.

The Summer Hikaru Died , an upcoming anime based on the horror manga by Mokumokuren, released a main trailer, announced new cast members and the ending theme song performer following the stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 . The series will broadcast in Japan on Nippon Television beginning in summer 2025, and it will also stream on Netflix. The Summer Hikaru Died Anime 1st Main Trailer Tooboe will perform the ending theme song for the series, titled “you are my monster”. The new cast members also include: Asako Yamagishi voiced by Yumiri Hanamori Rie Kurebayashi voiced by Wakana Kowaka Tanaka voiced by Chikahiro Kobayashi Asako Yamagishi Rie Kurebayashi Tanaka The Summer Hikaru Died key art Related: The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Reveals Key, Character Visuals Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died manga is serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up web imprint since August 2021, releasing six volumes in Japan to date. Ryohei Takeshita ( Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night...

Fans of the mind-bending thriller Severance know Britt Lower as Helly R, a character whose struggle against the dystopian Lumon Industries has made her one of television's most riveting leads. Yet before she got severed, Lower approached another style of surrealism in one of the best romantic comedy shows of the 2010s, if not ever: Man Seeking Woman.

Playing overachieving attorney Liz, sister to main character Josh Greenberg (Jay Baruchel), Lower demonstrated her on-the-nose comedic timing and range that would later make her a standout in Severance. She described the show to TV Insider this way: "This show is kind of like waking up inside of a dream, and you’re not sure if it’s going to be a fantasy dream or if it’s going to be a total nightmare, and oftentimes, it’s both." She also detailed her character in the show:

She’s like the flipside of Jay’s character,...

Following the excellent “Melancholic”, Seiji Tanaka opted for a rather different perspective on killers of hire, this time adapting “Oni Goroshi”, a manga series by Masamichi Kawabe, in Netflix-style, violence-sensualizing ways. Let us see how he fares.

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As the movie begins, we witness Sakata, aka the deadliest assassin in Shinjo City, cutting through a number of opponents with his rather bulky meat cleaver (knife if you prefer), before he goes back to his family (wife and daughter), after what was supposed to be his last job as a killer for hire. Expectedly, things do not go as planned, and a group of masked ruffians are waiting for him at home, eventually killing his family and leaving him with a gunshot to his head, which does not kill him, but puts him into a kind of a vegetative state. If that was not enough,...

Solo Leveling is back with Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ! Based on the Korean webtoon by Dubu (Redice Studio), Chugong and h-goon, Solo Leveling is the story of hunter Sung Jinwoo and his allies as they fight monsters from another world. Once a weak low-rank hunter, everything changed for Jinwoo in the depths of a deadly dungeon. Now he’s the only hunter in the world who can level up, secretly gaining strength and abilities, but others are taking notice… Related: Solo Leveling Episode 21, “It Was All Worth It” Let’s talk about everything that happened in Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Episode 22 ! And stay tuned to Crunchyroll for the next incredible episode. Warning: Full details for the latest episode of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- follow. S-Rank level spoilers ahead for Solo Leveling Episode 22 ! Round One It’s time for a friendly sparring...

Netflix's Sakamoto Days is a shonen anime that introduces countless unique and entertaining foes for Taro Sakamoto and Shin Asakura to overcome. Fans of Yuto Suzuki's comedy series will find the strongest antagonists yet as the anime dives deeper into the "Lab Arc," where Sakamoto's weirdest enemy takes the form of Kashima, the deer-head-wearing villain who made his unsettling debut in Sakamoto Days Episode 7.

Sakamoto Days's most recent episodereveals more about Kashima's disturbing nature and offers viewers a glimpse into what makes him such a formidable foe—he's literally a walking, talking armory full of weapons. Given what was witnessed of him in episode 8, fans have been wondering one thing: is Kashima a man, machine or both?

Sakamoto Days Introduces Kashima as the Shonen Anime's First Major Villain The Lab Arc is Sakamoto Days’ Most Unsettling Antagonist Yet Image via Tms Entertainment

Kashima is a man...

Sakamoto Days has entered the next phase of epic showdowns with the anime’s newest episode, “Sakamoto vs. The Lab,” and fans couldn’t be more excited to see how the great Taro Sakamoto and his friends make it out of the pickle they've found themselves in. The major villains of the anime’s current arc, “The Lab,” are the scariest and most skilled fighters that watchers have seen yet.

The newest antagonists of Sakamoto Days seem to be of a different breed this time around, so Team Sakamoto may be in store for a rude awakening. However, with the recurring deus ex machina that is Sakamoto’s insanely overpowered nature, will these villains stand a chance of being an actual threat, or will they find themselves squashed under the legendary hitman’s fist?

Okutabi Lab was Shin Asakura’s Childhood Home in Sakamoto Days Shin’s Past was Violated...

After major action movie successes Rebel Ridge, The Shadow Strays, and more, Netflix presents Demon City, a John Wick-esque revenge thriller and adaptation of the manga "Oni Goroshi" by Masamichi Kawabe, which tells the violent and visceral tale of a legendary hitman who, after his wife and daughter are killed, resurrects his particular set of skills on a bloody path of vengeance. The first reactions to Demon City, which offers gritty action with a supernatural twist, are now in. So, does Demon City continue the streamer’s action movie hot streak? Or this action thriller a disappointing imitation of Keanu Reeves’ dog-loving hitman?

Pramit Chatterjee of Digital Mafia Talkies found it to be very much the former, awarding Demon City a near-perfect score of 4/5 and praising the action on display.

“What Demon City lacks in terms of emotional depth or narrative complexity, it more than makes up for with its balls-to-the-walls,...

A new face is joining magical girl anime You and Idol Precure♪ —not another Cure, but a manager! Junichi Suwabe joins the cast as Tanaka, a mysterious figure who knows the identities of Cure Idol and Cure Wink. As it happens, he's been sent from Kirakiland to support Idol Precure. Suwabe's other roles include Dandy in Space Dandy , Eraser Head in My Hero Academia and Undertaker in Black Butler . When asked about his role, he expressed joking surprise that he wasn't playing a member of the magical girl group itself—adding that he's all set to play Cure Gentle or Cure Dandy if the situation presents itself. Related: You and Idol Precure♪ Anime Shares Creditless Opening, Ending Videos You and Idol Precure♪ , the 22nd instalment of Toei Animation's long-running Precure anime franchise, premiered in Japan on February 2, 2025. Crunchyroll is streaming the latest series for members in North America,...

Have you ever watched a “John Wick” movie and thought to yourself, “I wonder if this would be even better if it were a little more lurid, a hell of a lot dumber, and its soundtrack had roughly 9,000 times as much flash-microwaved cheese rock?” Let’s just assume you have. Well, good news! Netflix — whose original content often feels like a response to a rhetorical question no human being has ever thought to ask — has you covered and then some with “Demon City,” a fun Japanese action film that adds exactly nothing to the “retired hitman seeks revenge” sub-genre and has a decent time doing it.

Aggressively pared down from Masamichi Kawabe’s sprawling manga series “Onigoroshi” (which spans more than 150 chapters and counting), Seiji Tanaka’s adaptation ditches the supernatural overtones of its source material in order to pursue a lean — and very mean — tale of yakuza requital. “Honey & Clover...

Ever since the release of John Wick, every story about an individual with a violent past resuming their old ways in order to do some good has been labeled as a rip-off of the Keanu Reeves-led action film. But the fact of the matter is that this particular plotline is as old as movies themselves. Akira Kurosawa used this trope in Seven Samurai all the way back in 1954. Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name is a recognizable figure in this action subgenre, and that character began his journey on the silver screen in 1964. In the ‘90s, we got The Long Kiss Goodnight. David Cronenberg gave us his own take on this kind of story with A History of Violence in 2005. If you dip your toes into Tamil and Telugu films and their Bollywood remakes, almost every project with an aging star has that same old narrative. I don...

The old adage is that you can’t make a good film out of a bad script. Well, 1967’s “You Only Live Twice,” is one of the only films ever made to disprove that theory. Kind of. By his own admission, author Roald Dahl’s script is a regurgitation of the basic framework of the first Bond screenplay, “Dr No” with the toppling of American spacecraft being replaced with a spaceship eating another spaceship in an effort to kick start Wwiii – and written in mind with set parameters by the producers at EoN production – more beautiful girls, a blonde henchman, and that it be bigger and zanier than the previous four Bond films combined.

The success of “You Only Live Twice” rests almost solely on its filmmaking. The sets by Ken Adam, the direction by Lewis Gilbert, and the stylish and epic scope of the cinematography by “Lawrence of Arabia...

Exclusive: Kelly Rowland (Mea Culpa) and Cliff “Method Man” Smith (Power Book II: Ghost) are set to lead the new Amazon MGM Studios rom-com Relationship Goals, based on Michael Todd’s New York Times bestseller Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex. Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Annie Gonzalez (Flamin’ Hot) will also star.

Relationship Goals is a funny and inspiring romantic comedy on finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship at every stage of courtship. The book, based on Todd’s viral sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex, spent 13 straight weeks on the NY Times bestsellers list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon, according to the streamer.

The script was written by Laura Lekkos (Somewhere Only We Know), with prior drafts by Michael Elliot (R&b) and Cory Tynan (R&b). Rowland and Bart Lipton will executive produce while DeVon Franklin will produce. Linda Mendoza is set to direct.

Rowland recently starred in Netflix’s Tyler Perry film Mea Culpa. She has also guest starred on several series including Girlfriends, Empire, American Soul, Being Mary Jane, and L.A.’s Finest. On the film side, Rowland appeared in Kevin Hart’s Think Like A Man, New Line Cinema’s Freddy vs. Jason, Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow, and produced and starred in Merry Liddle Christmas Baby. Additionally, she executive produced her docuseries Chasing Destiny and co-produced a digital series called Milk + Honey alongside Idris Elba and Issa Rae. She is repped by UTA, Sb Projects, and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka.

Smith starred in all four seasons of the hit Starz series Power Book II: Ghost, which recently wrapped up after four seasons last year. For his portrayal of Davis MacLean, he received three NAACP Image Awards for “Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.” He can currently be seen in Carnegie Hill Entertainment’s feature Bad Shabbos, and the Paramount+’s feature film On the Come Up for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture”. Smith will next be seen in Maude Apatow’s directorial debut Poetic License and as a guest star in Peacock’s Emmy Award-winning original series Poker Face for Season 2. He is represented by Shauna Garr, CAA, and Frankfurt Kernit Klein & Selz.

Six-time Emmy nominee Robin Thede is the creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer, and star of HBO’s Emmy-winning sketch comedy series, A Black Lady Sketch Show. She recently starred alongside Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the Amazon MGM Studios holiday feature, Candy Cane Lane. Previously, she was the creator, executive producer, writer and host of The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET becoming one of the only Black women to host a late-night talk show. She is represented by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole Llp.

Gonzalez can be seen in films such as East of the Mountains directed by S.J. Chiro, Flamin’ Hot from Searchlight Pictures and Franklin Entertainment, Drive-Away Dolls directed by Ethan Coen, and Jenni, which Gonzalez stars in and produced. On the TV side, credits include Netflix’s Gentefied, Showtime’s Shameless, FX’s American Horror Story, Netflix’s Good Girls, Starz’s Vida, and most recently, NBC’s Lopez vs Lopez. She is represented by Innovative, Neon Kite, and Granderson Des Rochers.

Franklin serves as President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a production company dedicated to uplifting the human spirit through inspirational content. He just wrapped production on R & B, a modern version of the Biblical love story of Ruth & Boaz. Franklin has also produced the inspirational hit films Flamin’ Hot directed by Eva Longoria, Breakthrough starring Chrissy Metz for Disney/Fox, Sony’s The Star and Miracles From Heaven starring Jennifer Garner. Franklin has a first-look deal with Tyler Perry Studios and Netflix and with CBS Studios.

Elliot and Tynan are represented by Evoke Entertainment. Lekkos is represented by Gersh and Felker Toczek. Mendoza is represented by Independent Artist Group, Atlas Literary, and Del, Shaw, Bobb et al.

Netflix has revealed fresh details of its upcoming slate from Japan, including a three features and an epic samurai period drama.

At an event in Tokyo today (February 12), the streaming giant said it would release manga adaptation Demon City this month, action remake Bullet Train Explosion in April and “boys love” (Bl) drama 10Dance in December. All have previously been announced.

Demon City, based on the manga Oni Goroshi and written and directed by Seiji Tanaka (Melancholic), is about a hitman played by Toma Ikuta who awakens from a long coma and embarks on a bloody, revenge-inspired killing spree. The...

The official website of AnimeJapan 2025 revealed the line-ups for its main stages on Jan 17, 2025.

This year’s event will feature four main stages—Red, Green, Blue, and the newly introduced White stage, hosting a total of 52 programs over two days.

An overview of the stages can be viewed below:

Red Stage & Green Stage: These are closed stages with designated seating. Attendees will need both an admission ticket and a stage viewing ticket to watch programs on these stages. Blue Stage & White Stage: These are open stages. The front-row seats for viewing will be designated seating, requiring both an admission ticket and a stage viewing ticket. However, free viewing areas are available at the back, though space is limited.

It was also revealed that some stage programs will be streamed online. Further details about the streaming schedule and availability will be revealed in the coming weeks.

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Shohei Ohtani and Wife Mamiko Tanaka sent a heartwarming announcement that sent shockwaves through the sports world, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani revealed on Saturday, December 28th, that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child.

The two-way phenom shared the exciting news on Instagram with a heartwarming photo. A pair of tiny gray shoes, a pink onesie, and an ultrasound image were carefully arranged alongside the couple’s beloved dog, Decoy, who seemed to be sharing in the excitement. “Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” Ohtani wrote alongside the image, expressing his anticipation for the arrival of their little one.

Los Angeles Dogers Star Shohei Ohtani and Wife Mamiko Tanaka’s Joyful Announcement, Couple Expecting First Child

This joyous news comes just months after Ohtani publicly revealed his marriage to Tanaka in February 2024. Tanaka, a former professional basketball player...

While 007 often steals the show, it’s the unsung heroes and underrated supporting characters who have elevated the James Bond franchise. Making Bond’s success possible, the saga' supporting characters consistently prove that Bond's adventures are far more than just one man against the world. Over the years, the Bond universe has introduced an eclectic mix of companions, from the best supporting characters in the Sean Connery movies to Daniel Craig's closest allies. Most have stayed in the shadows but still played pivotal roles in Bond’s quests.

It’s not just Bond’s charming enemies and exotic locations. His closest allies and unexpected characters have helped shape the series’ legacy in more ways than one, with James Bond’s closest allies always there to support the spy in moments of peril, providing the backup and expertise to differentiate between life and death. Surprisingly, many of these standout figures...

The age of battles is upon us, and one Roboco is making their dreams come true! At the Me & Roboco special stage at Jump Festa 2025 today, the series announced that One Piece ’s Luffy will inspire a new character for the upcoming Me & Roboco anime film. Mayumi Tanaka, Luffy’s voice actor, will also take the reigns to voice this Roboco version. Tanaka joined the stage event dressed as a farmer with a proper straw hat. Can’t think of a reason why! Me & Roboco Anime Film Mayumi Tanaka Announcement Related: Me & Roboco Anime FIlm Unveils New Trailer, Teaser Visual Akitaro Daichi ( Fruits Basket ) continues to direct the Me & Roboco film at Studio Gallop. The film is set to release in Japan on April 18, 2025. Daichi also directed the 2022 TV anime series, alongside scripts by Sayuri Oba, character designs by Yuko Ebara and music by Jun Abe and Seiji Muto. Crunchyroll...

The live-action film Demon City will premiere on Netflix on February 27. Based on the comic Oni Goroshi, which ran from 2020 to November 2024, the story follows a hitman in the city of Shinjo seeking revenge for the tragic loss of his wife and daughter.

Known for its intense and graphic violence, the comic earned a devoted fanbase and is now being brought to life on screen.

The movie is written and directed by Seiji Tanaka, whose debut film Melancholic won multiple awards, including Best Director at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival. Tanaka’s ability to blend drama, suspense, comedy, and horror has made him a standout filmmaker.

Toma Ikuta stars as Shuhei Sakata, the hitman determined to take down a masked criminal group ruling Shinjo. Ikuta, known for his emotional performance in Netflix’s Beyond Goodbye, takes on a grittier, action-packed role in this film.

The cast also features Matsuya Onoe,...

The live-action movie adaptation of Demon City is set to premiere on Netflix on February 27. It’s based on the comic Oni Goroshi, which ran from 2020 to November 2024. The story takes place in the city of Shinjo and follows a hitman seeking revenge after losing his wife and daughter.

The comic, known for its raw and intense violence, gained a loyal following and is now being adapted for the screen.

The film is written and directed by Seiji Tanaka, whose debut feature, Melancholic, won several awards, including Best Director at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival. Melancholic mixed drama, suspense, comedy, and horror, showcasing Tanaka’s unique style as a filmmaker.

Toma Ikuta takes the lead role as Shuhei Sakata, a hitman bent on revenge against a group of masked criminals controlling Shinjo. Ikuta, who gave a heartfelt performance in Netflix’s Beyond Goodbye, now brings a darker, action-packed character to life.

Netflix Japan's official X (formerly Twitter) announced today that a live-action movie adaptation of Masamichi Kawabe's manga Onigoroshi will stream worldwide on February 27, 2025, under the title Demon City Onigoroshi . "Onigoroshi" literally means Demon Killer in Japanese. Kawabe's original manga ran in Nihon Bungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku magazine from 2020 to 2024, with the final 16th volume set to release in Japan on February 28, 2025 — one day after the film's worldwide stream begins. The story is set in the provincial city of Shinjo and follows Shuhei Sakata, a professional killer who vows to avenge his beloved wife and daughter. Actor Toma Ikuta (Reiji Kikukawa in the Mogura no Uta live-action film series) plays the protagonist, Shuhei Sakata. "I will be starring in the Netflix movie 'Demon City Onigoroshi,' with almost no dialogue," said Ikuta. "I was given a difficult role that required me to express all my emotions in action. It's aggressive, Netflix!

Shonen anime has many recognizable traits. Its stories focus on teamwork and friendship. There's plenty of action to keep the story going. They're fun-filled and have plenty of humor to keep young readers intersted. However, another common trait is that their usually male protagonists don't act their age.

These immature protagonists pick fights too easily, eat way more than their body weight, and are filled with boundless energy. Some pick their noses. Others throw a fit when they're told to do something they don't want to do. Though these shonen protagonists are beloved, they're also way too immature for their own good.

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Haikyuu!!'s protagonist, Shoyo Hinata, is filled with a boundless energy that can get him into trouble from time to time. While this energy is useful while playing volleyball, he is over-energetic outside the game too.