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The official website for the ongoing TV anime Summer Pockets announced that Kana Hanazawa (Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) will be voicing Nanami, a new character who will appear in the next Episode 23. Hanazawa said, "For those who haven't played the game yet, she has been a mysterious being that has been narrating... Finally, I could say it's Nanami-chan, and I felt liberated! lol I can't tell you anything about her yet, but she'll be playing a key role in the story from here on out, so please look forward to it♪" The anime's official X (formerly Twitter) has also posted her short video message, saying "The...

The official website for the TV anime Summer Pockets released a trailer for the anime's four-part compilation film, which will screen in 26 theaters across Japan from August 15 to September 11, 2025. Each part features episodes focusing on the four heroines. Summer Pockets Compilation Film Trailer As a special bonus item, theatergoers will receive short novels written by the original scenario writers. The titles, cover designs and theme songs for each story were also revealed. August 15-21, 2025: Summer Pockets - Kamome Kushima Arc Theme song: "Summer Adventure" (Lyrics: Yu Niijima / Composition: Taisuke Takanashi) *New character song Novel title: "Yume no Tsuzuki" ("The Continuation of Dreams") written by Yuu Niijima August 22-28, 2025: Summer Pockets - Tsumugi Wenders Arc Theme song: "midsummer carol" (Lyrics: Hasama / Composition: Shuhei Ohashi) *New character song Novel title: "Soushite, Kimi no Iru Natsu he" written by Hasama August 29-September 4, 2025: Summer Pockets - Ao Sorakado Arc Theme song:...

Prior to the broadcast of Episode 15 on July 14 in Japan, the official website for the ongoing spring 2025 TV anime Summer Pockets released a new visual for the Shiroa Naruse arc today. The synopsis of Episode 15 reads (translated): The repeated Summer - Shiroha Naruse is practicing swimming alone in the pool at night when she meets Hairi Takahara, who has come to Torishirojima to help organize his grandfather's belongings. Due to “certain circumstances,” Shiroha has kept her distance from the people on the island and has remained solitary. She is now interested in Hairi, who is closing the distance with her, whether he knows it or not. Hairi tells Shiroha that he forgot how to spend his summer vacation. He says that since coming to Torishirojima, he remembers the time when he was a little girl boy is excited. As Shiroha listens to Hairi's story, she too remembers the sparkling...

The Summer Pockets anime is heading to the big screen! A theatrical compilation film was announced for the series, and the re-edited version of the TV anime is set for an August 15 opening in cinemas throughout Japan. This, along with additional broadcast news for the series, was announced during a live broadcast celebrating the seventh anniversary of the original Summer Pockets game, which originally launched for PC in 2018. Related: Summer Pockets Anime Focuses on Ao in New Trailer, Visual The TV anime adaptation of Summer Pockets , a Japanese visual novel developed by Key, premiered in Japan on April 7, 2025. Crunchyroll streams the anime to members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Crunchyroll describes the series as such: Takahara Hairi never expected summer to feel like a dream. Sent to Torishirojima Island to sort through his late grandmother’s belongings,...

Prior to the broadcast of Episode 11 in Japan on June 16, the official website for the ongoing spring 2025 TV anime Summer Pockets has released a fifth trailer and new visual featuring one of the main heroine characters, Ao Sorakado. Natsumi Takamori (Kokoro Shigure / Cure Kyun-Kyun in You and Idol Precure♪ ) voices Ao, who is described on the site as: "A girl on the island who treats both men and women equally. She works part-time at a candy store on the island and is adored by men and women of all ages. She is often seen sleeping in various places on the island, which seems to be an everyday occurrence for the islanders." Summer Pockets Trailer 5 Related: Summer Pockets Anime Spotlights Tsumugi in New Trailer, Visual The TV anime adaptation of Summer Pockets , a Japanese visual novel developed by Key, premiered in Japan on April 7, 2025. Crunchyroll is now streaming the anime to members in North America,...

Baldur’s Gate 3has always prided itself on offering an unprecedented level of player freedom, allowing your Tav to alter the fates of countless NPCs across the game world. Even some of the most doomed characters in Baldur's Gate 3 can still have their fate altered with the right preparation, but one character still can't seem to catch a break years after release.

Countless players have attempted to subvert Meerna's scripted death in Baldurs Gate 3, and Reddit user AspieAsshole prompted a new discussion of the topic by asking, "Has anyone ever figured out a way to save Meerna?" Unfortunately, while there are a few bug-filled ways to prevent Meerna's initial fate at the hands of Nere, Baldurs Gate 3's NPCs still consider her dead after the encounter, with the character nowhere to be seen afterward.

Has anyone ever figured out a way to save Meerna?by u/AspieAsshole in BaldursGate3 Despite Your Best Efforts,...

Anisong singer Konomi Suzuki announced on her official X (formerly Twitter) on May 5 that she will sing "Finisteller" (exact spelling not yet known), a new theme song for the ongoing spring 2025 TV anime Summer Pockets . Suzuki has also been involved in singing songs for the visual novel series on which the anime is based since 2018, with the novel's opening theme song "Alkatale" and ending song "Lasting Moment" also being used as the first theme songs for the anime. Kai and Shinji Orito , who worked on "Alkatale," are also involved in "Finisteller" as lyrics writer and music composer, respectively. Singer-songwriter Ryo Mizutsuki also works on the music and arrangement along with Orito. It is unknown when this song will be released or which episode of the anime it will be used from as of this reporting. Summer Pockets Creditless Opening Video Summer Pockets Creditless Ending Video Related: Summer Pockets Anime Premieres...

Johnny (Kanon) is a confused and indecisive teenager who seems to be drifting through life. After breaking up with his girlfriend, Asako (Mio Matsuda), because he feels his love for her is no different from his passion for history class (his favourite subject), he spends most of his free time hiding in the squash club room. He and his teammates—who don’t play squash—spend their time aimlessly hanging out. Their routine for two years changes when Mochida Deko (Shiem Toshi) joins the club, bringing with her a sense of structure and focus that Johnny lacks. Slowly, Johnny begins to make decisions, including one to confess his feelings to Izumo (Maya Imamori), his part-time -job-mate. However, things don’t unfold as he plans.

Yoyogi Johnny is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival

While “Yoyogi Johnny” follows a familiar coming-of-age structure, it is worthy of audience attention due to its merits.

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Summer Pockets , a Japanese visual novel developed by Key, announced today that the anime is set to premiere in Japan on April 7, 2025. Related: Summer Pockets Anime Premieres in April 2025 The visual novel was first released in June 2018 on PC in Japan and was released in an English version on Steam in February 2020. Tomoki Kobayashi ( Remake Our Life! ) serves as director of the TV anime, alongside series composition writer Keiichiro Ochi ( The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ) and character designer Mai Otsuka ( How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom ) . And feel. ( Island ) works on anime production. Konomi Suzuki sings both the opening theme song "Alkatale" and ending theme song "Lasting Moment." Summer Pockets 1st Trailer Creditless Opening Video The anime's main voice cast members include: Hairi Takahara voiced by Shoya Chiba Shiroha Naruse voiced by Konomi Kohara Ao Sorakado voiced...

The official website for Miru: Paths to My Future , an upcoming original TV anime project produced by Japanese diesel engine and heavy machinery manufacturer Yanmar, announced the main voice cast members and synopsis for each of the five episodes. Episode 079: “Stardust Memory” Synopsis: Yoshimura, a space janitor who has spent 10 years collecting space debris is urged to retire by his boss, due to advances in AI technology. His replacement is a young pilot named Umi. While Umi takes her training seriously, Yoshimura remains unmotivated. However, the two soon find themselves facing a critical emergency. Main Voice Cast: Yoshimura voiced by Koichi Yamadera Umi Nagahama voiced by Saori Hayami Sdk/Kanon voiced by Mariya Ise Sanders voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Jackson voiced by Tsuyoshi Koyama Mr. Onion voiced by Kenichi Ogata Narrator by Mari Yokoo Episode 101: “The King of the Forest” Synopsis: Mario, who lives in a tropical rainforest,...

The anime industry is mourning the loss of one of its most prolific talents, Yoichi Onishi, a veteran animator whose contributions to series like Dragon Ball Super, Saint Seiya, and Digimon Adventure left an indelible mark on the medium. News of his passing was revealed by his close friend and fellow animator Eisaku Inoue, known for his work on One Piece and Dragon Ball Z. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Inoue shared his regret of not spending more time with Onishi before his passing.

Dragon Ball remains one of the most popular franchises in the crowded anime and manga markets. Akira Toriyama’s tale of Goku and the Z-Fighters became a worldwide hit in the late ’90s thanks to its inclusion in Cartoon Network’s Toonami programming block. With the increased profile of, and demand for, Dragon Ball, working on the series could propel the career of an artist, writer,...

Some quick news for fans of yuri romance: The Moon on a Rainy Night is being adapted into a newly-announced TV anime, and original manga author Kuzushiro created a new illustration (above) to celebrate the announcement. At the time of this reporting, no further details about the production have been revealed. The Moon on a Rainy Night Vol. 1 Related: Witch Hat Atelier Box Set and More Coming from Kodansha in Fall 2025 Kodansha serializes the original The Moon on a Rainy Night manga by Kuzushiro in their Comic Days seinen manga magazine. Kodansha USA also publishes an English language version of the series , and describes the story: One rainy night, Saki is rushing to a piano lesson when she crashes into a beautiful, long-haired girl, dropping her sheet music in the process. Saki stutters an apology, but the girl simply hands back her sheet music and leaves without a word. Saki...

The upcoming Pui Pui Molcar film has been loading its cast list with famous names, and today we get two big additions! Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax has added a voice for its newly-introduced AI Molcars, as well as another human character. Joining the cast as Kanon, the prototype AI Molcar, is Ayumu Murase (Tsubasa/Cure Wing in Soaring Sky! Precure ). Meanwhile, Akari Kito (Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) will appear as Otohime-sama, who oversees the tourist attraction Ryugu-jo. Ayumu Murase as Kanon Akari Kito as Otohime-sama Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Recruits Yukari Tamura as Powered-Up Magical Girl Morumi The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague anime director Mankyu will be directing Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax at Toho Next with a script by Yuko Kakihara ( Urusei Yatsura 2022) and supervision from original creator Tomoki Misato. The film is set to...

Mere seconds into Japanese pop group Atarashii Gakko!’s recent tour stop at the Hollywood Palladium, the entire sold-out crowd appears captivated by the foursome.

Clad in retro school outfits, the group, comprised of members Mizyu, Rin, Suzuka and Kanon, command the stage, performing unique pop anthems and intricate choreography. Atarashii Gakko! has had an undeniably impressive year so far between attention-grabbing Coachella performances, a U.S. late-night television appearance and a new album. Their global profile has only been growing since their international debut in January 2021 under 88rising.

Last December, the group made their U.S. television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a performance of their global breakout hit “Tokyo Calling.” The intense song, with equally intense choreography, is at once a call-to-action and a look at the disillusions of everyday life, with the lyrics: “Dad’s stuck in the grind, the job’s grip is appalling / Brother’s chained to the screen,...

Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate X-Men #8Mutants are coming to the Ultimate Universe thanks to Ultimate X-Men, and their arrival will be unlike any depiction of them in Marvel Comics. The increased scrutiny of the Children of the Atom cult places them under pressure from Viper, who represents the Makers council and tells the cult-leader Maester to get the cult under control - which may lead to massive consequences that could change the entire Ultimate Universe.

Ultimate X-Men #8 by Peach Momoko features the Children of the Atom cult slowly being brought into the light, with Kanon exposing the suitcase and the NDA from the last issue, which leads to members of the public asking questions about the Children of the Atom. The issue ends as the Maester gives a speech to his followers, telling them that the time has come for them to stop hiding in the shadows, while telling them...

The young mutants in Ultimate X-Men need proper training to become a successful team of heroes. Psylocke joins the series as Kanon, an older teenager who will mentor Hisako and her mutant friends. Peach Momoko's gorgeous cover for Ultimate X-Men #7 features Kanon ready to whip the young mutants into shape.

The Ultimate X-Men series is heating up as Hisako and her ragtag group of new mutants finally get the heroic mentor they so desperately need, in the form of Earth-6160's version of the iconic Psylocke. Seen in Peach Momoko's gorgeous cover for Ultimate X-Men #7, Kanon is an older teenager who helps Hisako and her friends become the team they are destined to be, replacing Cyclops as the typical field leader of the X-Men.

Momoko's Ultimate X-Men has already introduced her universe's versions of Armor, Cyclops, Nico Minoru, Molly Hayes, and Surge - along with the new character...

Marvel's new Ultimate line of comics continues to enthral readers with a bold take on the Marvel Universe, and more huge developments are coming our way this September.

Created by Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch in last year's Ultimate Invasion, the new Ultimate Universe was designed by the Maker to be a world without superheroes. However, the Maker is no longer in control, and now, across four titles - Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, Ultimate X-Men, and Ultimates - new versions of iconic Marvel characters are reclaiming their destiny.

It's a storytelling foundation exploding with endless possibilities, and right now, you can get a sneak peek at the excitement to come with cover reveals and synopses for Ultimate Universe issues hitting stands in September.

That includes the new Sinister Six: in this reality, the group is comprised of The Kingpin, Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, Mole Man, Mister Negative, and Mysterio.

You Probably Think This Story's About You is an exploration of love, betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of one man's deceit, told through the eyes of the women whose lives were irrevocably changed by it. Brittani Ard wants to understand how the man she once believed to be her soulmate could have deceived her so deeply. Devastating revelations unfold.

Dating is hard, dating apps are harder! Finding love is scary, finding love after 40 is scarier! In the new Larj Media podcast, You Probably Think This Story's About You, hosted by Brittani Ard, takes listeners on a gripping journey through the eyes of women whose lives were forever altered by one man's deceit. At the heart of the narrative lies Brittani's own quest for truth, as she grapples with the shocking realization of how deeply she was betrayed. by Kanon*, a man she once believed to be her soulmate.

Through poignant storytelling and introspective exploration,...

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Famke Janssen will return for the sequel of The Postcard Killings, a crime thriller film that followed NYPD detective Jacob Kanon as he investigates the death of his murdered daughter who was on her honeymoon in Europe.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Postcard Killings

The upcoming film is said to follow Morgan’s Kanon as he tries to rescue his ex-wife after she has been abducted by a new killer who goes on a killing spree in the same continent.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Returns For Netflix’s The Postcard Killer

The film production for Renny Harlin’s The Postcard Killer starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Famke Janssen is set to commence this fall in various locations, namely London, Madrid, Florence, and Latvia. The movie is based on James Patterson and Liza Marklund’s novel.

In an exclusive report by Screen Daily, the director confirmed the sequel...