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Voice actor idol unit YuiKaori , consisting of Yui Ogura (Hime Shiraki in Yuri Is My Job! ) and Kaori Ishihara (Mihari Oyama in Onimai: I'm Now Your Sister! ), announced their plan to hold a special one-night-only event to celebrate their major debut's 15th anniversary. The two announced the news during a live-streaming program on their respective official YouTube channels on May 12. Related: Voice Actress Idol Unit YuiKaori to End Musical Activities in June Ogura and Ishihara formed YuiKaori in September 2009, then made their major debut from King Records in May 2010 with their first single "Our Steady Boy" (TV anime kiss×sis ending theme). After releasing 12 singles and three original albums, they ended their activities in June 2017 in order to concentrate on their individual works more. Message from Yui Ogura: Although I knew that today's live streaming was the 15th anniversary, I was really surprised to receive this announcement! We are happy...

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has been one of the most popular works in its genre for years now. This quirky reverse isekai comedy has a very devoted fandom and that is why it shouldn’t surprise us that people are still interested in the future of the franchise.

With the original manga still ongoing, there is more material to adapt. And while the anime series is on a hiatus now, we know that a tie-in film titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved is going to be released later this year.

A proper trailer for the movie has been released and aside from some new scenes from the movie, the trailer also revealed the ending song for the movie.

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Before we continue, here is the trailer for you to enjoy:

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Ahead of a June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, Kyoto Animation's special stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled a brand-new key visual and two additional cast members for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved . It was also confirmed that series regular fhána will perform "Namida no Parade" for the anime film's theme song. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Key Visual 2 The film's confirmed cast is now as follows: Kanna voiced by Maria Naganawa Kobayashi voiced by Mutsumi Tamura Tohru voiced by Yuki Kuwahara Elma voiced by Yuki Takada Lucoa voiced by Minami Takahashi Ilulu voiced by Shiori Sugiura (replacing Tomomi Mineuchi) Fafnir voiced by Daisuke Ono Makoto voiced by Yuichi Nakamura Riko voiced by Emiri Kato Shota voiced by Kaori Ishihara Kimun Kamui voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki Azad voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals Release Date, Cast and Staff...

A brand-new trailer and key visual released today for the upcoming Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved anime film revealed a planned June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, along with confirmation of more cast and production staff members. The visual's tagline reads, "I don't want to let go of this hand." Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Special Trailer Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Key Visual The film's confirmed cast is as follows: Kanna voiced by Maria Naganawa Kobayashi voiced by Mutsumi Tamura Tohru voiced by Yuki Kuwahara Elma voiced by Yuki Takada Lucoa voiced by Minami Takahashi Ilulu voiced by Shiori Sugiura (replacing Tomomi Mineuchi) Fafnir voiced by Daisuke Ono Makoto voiced by Yuichi Nakamura Riko voiced by Emiri Kato Shota voiced by Kaori Ishihara Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Announced...

Whether a series is primarily centered around hand-to-hand combat, like Dragon Ball and Yu Yu Hakusho, or more focused on its own magic system, like Bleach or Naruto, there's typically at least one character in any Shōnen anime whose specialty is kicking. Characters who primarily punch or use swords may tend to be more popular, but there's arguably far more room for creativity with fights based entirely around kicks. What's more, specializing in kicking can potentially make a fighter as powerful as anything else can.

Shōnen anime heroes like Sanji and Might Guy show the true power of kicks, and there are many more like them. Outside of kicking specialists, there are also more well-rounded fighters who frequently utilize kicks in battles. Whichever path they've chosen, these 10 characters have some of the strongest kicks in their entire medium.

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For most, the world of anime and manga is dominated by shonen series, typically action-focused storyies aimed primarily at a young male demographic (famed hits like Dragon Ball Z and even Death Note included). However, there are also anime and manga aimed at an older demographic, and that category is known as seinen.

So, what is seinen? "Seinen" is media aimed at older males in their late teens and 20s. In general, these series tend to star older protagonists, feature more explicit content, and deal with darker subject matter (though not all have to). While that male audience is the only real requirement to be seinen, the series can be enjoyed by anyone, and contains the variety to do exactly that. Below are ten of the absolute best seinen series available, offering great entry points into this diverse and underappreciated genre.

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Audiences don't love classic shojo just because of the nostalgia factor. While that definitely plays into why some more notorious or madcap titles become cult classics, like Vampire Knight, there are many other shojo classics that still hold up to today. Newer anime audiences and viewers who only watched shonen anime could start these titles and enjoy everything they have to offer.

Classic shojo titles tell diverse stories, from enchanted, intergalactic magical girl journeys to contemporary coming-of-age stories about love and artistry. Some titles, like The Rose of Versailles, set the genre standards for historical anime. Others pushed at the boundaries of gender convention, and still have progressive storytelling merit today.

Maid Sama! Defines Romantic Comedy Usui & Misaki Have an Odd & Humorous Love Story

Few anime series capture a lighthearted sense of drama and goofiness quite like Maid Sama! It's by no means a prescriptive romance; but it doesn't try...

Yakuza Fiance is a romantic crime drama anime following the events of Yoshino Somei getting forcibly engaged to the heir to the Miyama yakuza family. Yoshino and her new fiance, Kirishima, don't always get along. In fact, they began on fairly bad terms after getting to see Kirishima's true colors. However, Yoshino is determined to get her revenge on her fiance for all the struggles he put her through, no matter how much it ends up costing her.

Yakuza Fiance couldn't thrive without Yoshino's character carrying the action and plot on her shoulders. She's a strong, independent woman who is willing to work for the things she wants, even if it puts her in danger. She's an admirable character in the world of shojo who brings to mind fellow heroines, who stand bravely in the face of danger and shame.

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Himiko Toga is one of the beloved and intricately complex characters of My Hero Academia's League of Villains. She is known for her unique interest in the blood of those who have managed to win her affections, as well as her heartbreaking backstory. Like the other members of the League of Villains, she was outcast by a society that praised the perfect and rejected anything that fell out of normal appeal.

Leah Clark, the woman responsible for translating Togas complicated character into English, gives the performance of a lifetime as everyones favorite devilishly cute vampire girl. However, aside from Toga, Clark's career spans across many notable anime series, displaying the epic range of her voice-acting talents in numerous characters.

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Jason Liebrecht has long and impressive history of voice-acting prior to his role as the hot and horrendous Dabi of My Hero Academia.

Shojo manga and anime are marketed towards a young girl audience. Shojo stories tend to revolve around personal growth, friendship dynamics, and falling in love. Though shojo anime tends to have a certain set of tropes and themes, the stories are still quite varied.

Likewise, slice-of-life anime spans across many subgenres and demographics; it explores the daily lives of interesting characters who are often entering a new world or phase of life. Shojo combined with slice-of-life makes for a great story. Series like Ouran High School Host Club explore the school life and romances of elite students, and stories like My Happy Marriage tell the incremental story of a woman who enters an arranged marriage, slowly recovers from trauma, and falls in love for the first time.

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With shojo series like Skip And Loafer and Raven Of The Inner Palace, recent anime seasons have...

The best enemies-to-lovers anime excel at portraying one of the most beloved tropes among audiences. Not all couples begin with love at first sight any of them feel nothing but anger toward their future partner at first, until becoming closer makes them both realize that theyre more than what they appear.

Enemies-to-lovers stories, more than anything, adore love that's based on intense and passionate feelings and, eventually, fully cemented by deep trust and understanding. In some cases, the couples overcome years of bad blood to be with one another. Sometimes, no one knows you more intimately than your closest enemy.

Maid Sama! Based on the Manga by Hiro Fujiwara

Maid Sama!

Maid Sama! follows Misaki Ayuzawa, the strict student council president of a formerly all-boys school, who secretly works part-time at a maid caf. The show explores her struggles to maintain her tough image while balancing her hidden job and...

Magilumiere Co. Ltd. , an upcoming TV anime based on the magical girl satire manga written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki, has revealed two new cast members and an additional “company poster” promotional image (below). The series will broadcast in Japan beginning on October 4, 2024, and it will also stream in worldwide markets on Amazon Prime Video. The new cast members include: Lily Aoi voiced by Kaori Ishihara (Shiena Amamiya in Love Is Indivisible by Twins ) Lily Aoi character art Miyako Asou voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Ukai-sensei in My Deer Friend Nokotan ) Miyako Asou character art Miyakodo "company poster" art Shueisha publishes the original Magilumier Co. Ltd. manga in the Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Manga Plus publishes an English language version of the series in digital form , with Viz Media publishing an English language version in print under the title Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. . Masahiro Hiraoka directs the...

Ahead of the anime's sixth episode broadcast, a new character trailer released today for Love Is Indivisible by Twins highlights Shiena Amamiya, Rumi's flashy model friend with near-failing grades, and voice actress Kaori Ishihara (Mihari in Onimai: I'm Now Your Sister! ). Related: Love Is Indivisible by Twins Anime Visits the Aquarium in New Visual Based on the light novels by Shihon Takamura and Almic, Love Is Indivisible by Twins is directed by Motoki Nakanashi ( Summoned to Another World for a Second Time ) at studio ROLL2, with series composition by Michiko Yokote, character designs by Mai Watanabe and music by Kana Utatane ( Akebi's Sailor Uniform ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the story: Jun Shirosaki’s love life takes a wild turn when he finds himself caught between the Jinguji twins—his childhood friends who are as different as night and day. Rumi, the older sister, pairs a boyish...

We're just a couple days away from the return of the Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World anime, and we have everything you need to know to return to the battlefield. The Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2 release date has been officially locked in for Crunchyroll, so look for the stream to kick off on July 10 at 7:30 a.m. Pt . In this article: Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: - Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2 premieres on July 10, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. Pt Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis Related: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World...

Voice actor Kaori Ishihara released her much-awaited third full album "Calm Scene" from Pony Canyon in Japan today on April 24. It has been three years and eight months since the release of her previous second album "Water Drop" in August 2020. After performing as a member of the successful two-member voice actor idol unit YuiKaori along with Yui Ogura, Ishihara made her solo debut with her first solo single "Blooming Flower" in March 2018. Since then, she has released 11 CD singles and two original albums, steadily building her career as a solo artist. At the same time, her official YouTube channel posted a music video for "Harmonia," the lead track from the album. Kaori Ishihara "Harmonia" music video The 11-song album includes eight newly-recorded songs, as well as her latest digital single song "Gift," which was featured as the ending theme for the winter 2024 TV anime The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil...

The official website and accounts for the upcoming The New Gate anime series today announced an April 2024 premiere with the release of its first full trailer. Three additional cast members were also revealed, joining leads Kensho Ono, Asami Seto and Kaede Hondo. The new cast members are as follows: Wilhelm Avis voiced by Shunya Hiruma Millie voiced by Akiho Suzumoto Rashia Luzel voiced by Kaori Ishihara Related: The New Gate TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2024 Based on the light novels by Shinogi Kazanami, The New Gate is being directed by Tamaki Nakatsu ( The Irregular at Magic High School episode director) at studios Cloudhearts and Yokohama Animation Lab, with series composition by Hiroki Uchida, character designs by Itsuki Takemoto and music by Yuya Mori, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Misaki Tsuchida and Tsugumi Tanaka. One Peace Books, which publishes Yoshiyuki Miwa's manga adaptation, describes the story as such: The New Gate—an online game...

The cast continues to grow for The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil , this season's otherworldly anime rom-com. Two more players enter the spiritual battlefield in next week's episode 6, and new art and cast have been revealed for both. Appearing as Lilia Amane, Lily's big sister, will be played by Kaori Ishihara (Tiese Schtolinen in Sword Art Online ). Ishihara describes the new character as "cool at first glance," but adds that she may add a "new spice" to the show. Related: The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date Also joining the cast will be Ryotaro Okiayu (Byakuya in Bleach ) as Zwei. Okiayu says that, while recording the role, he assumed that the show was much more serious than it really is. Watching the series as it aired, he was surprised at the gap between Zwei's serious demeanor and the show's overall feel.