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Oshi no Ko's new live-action drama series has made history with its latest achievement, breaking the Amazon Prime Video 30-day streaming viewership record in Japan for any Amazon-original series.

Via Ann, the Oshi no Ko live-action website revealed that 30 days after its premiere, the series racked up the highest domestic viewership of any Amazon original series. Oshi no Ko premiered on the platform on Nov. 28 and ended earlier this month on Dec. 5. As previously announced, the live-action will conclude as a film sequel, with Toei distributing it in theaters in Japan starting on Dec. 20.

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A major fashion magazine reveals a cover design featuring Oshi no Ko's Ai, with series creator Mengo Yokoyari opening up about would-be future career.

Oshi no Ko Makes History With New Amazon Prime Video Streaming Record

Despite the series' success,...

After being adapted into an anime, a live-action TV drama and a live-action movie, as well as selling over four million copies since May 2017, Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki's My Home Hero manga announced with a new color illustration today that the crime thriller series will be calling time after five more chapters. Related: My Hero Academia Manga Ends in Five Chapters Takashi Kamei ( JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind episode director) directed the My Home Hero anime at Tezuka Productions, with series composition by Kohei Kiyasu ( Run with the Wind ), character designs by Masatsune Noguchi ( Megalobox 2: Nomad animation director) and music by Kenji Kawai ( Mob Psycho 100 ). Crunchyroll streams the 2023 series subbed and dubbed and describes the story: After killing his daughter’s abusive yakuza boyfriend to save her, ordinary salaryman Tetsuo Tosu becomes embroiled in the dark criminal underworld. The wish for a simple life he and his...

Promise of Wizard Game Is Getting an Anime Adaptation, to Premiere in January 2025 - Main Image

Yet another popular mobile game is getting the anime treatment soon, as a Promise of Wizard anime adaptation was just announced, and it is set to air in the winter 2025 season.

Even though the show’s premiere is still over half a year away, the upcoming anime already has a new trailer that shows off an array of eye-catching beauties that are sure to delight fans of the game.

What Is Promise of Wizard About? This Popular Sim Game Features Lots of Bishonen

Promise of Wizard is a simulation game released by Coly in Japan back in November 2019. Instead of being a gacha RPG like most mobile titles, this features simulation gameplay that matches its josei story.

In this game, players take on the role of the protagonist who is transported from modern Japan...

My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Reveals July Release Date - Main Image

The summer 2024 anime season is still two months away, but we’re now getting release date announcements for next season’s upcoming shows. For instance, the My Wife Has No Emotion anime revealed its July release date earlier today.

Alongside the show’s premiere, a new visual was released, and two new voice cast members were announced.

These two VAs are popular actresses, which many anime fans should know given their recent notable roles.

Meet the Voice Cast of My Wife Has No Emotion

My Wife Has No Emotion is an upcoming anime by Tezuka Productions, the studio behind Under Ninja, My Home Hero, and The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses.

Just like most new romance anime, this show is based on an ongoing manga serialized in Monthly Comic Flapper. It is also published in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Ahead of a July 2 premiere in Japan, the upcoming My Wife Has No Emotion anime revealed a new key visual today, along with voice actors for Takuma's younger sister with an interspecies romance fetish and a high-grade robot that "does everything perfectly." Key Visual The newly announced cast members joining leads Toshiyuki Toyonaga and Konomi Inagaki are as follows: Akari Kosugi voiced by Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori in Bocchi The Rock! ) Super Mina voiced by Yu Serizawa (Rae in I'm in Love with the Villainess ) Akari Kosugi Super Mina It was also revealed that Jiro Kono ( Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun ) serves as art director for the series, joined by Yoshie Ito as director of photography and Takumi Ito ( My Home Hero ) as sound director. Related: My Wife Has No Emotion TV Anime Cooks up Some Omurice in 1st Teaser Trailer Based on the manga by Jiro Sugiura, Fumihiro Yoshimura ( Endo and Kobayashi Live!

In its fourth weekend of release, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle , the first part of the Haikyu!! Final duology anime films, earned 843 million yen (5.74 million Usd) on 574,000 admissions, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The number was 160.5 percent of the film's previous third weekend gross of 525 million yen (3.58 million Usd) and was enough to bring it back to first place in the weekend ranking again. The 85-minute film's cumulative total domestic revenue has reached 6.2 billion yen (42.25 million Usd) on 4.38 million admissions. It has reached the six billion yen mark, following Spy x Family Code: White , which reached the mark in 59 days . Related: Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Anime Film Slams Past 6 Billion Yen in Japan Coming in second was last weekend's No.1 film , Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony . The Doraemon anime franchise's latest 43rd feature film earned 502 million yen (3.42 million Usd) on 409,000 admissions in its second weekend, bringing its total to 1.2 billion yen (8.18 million Usd) on 1.04 million admissions.

Godzilla Minus One makes history by winning the first Oscar for visual effects in the franchise's 38 movies. The film was met with critical acclaim and box office success, grossing over $100 million worldwide and breaking records. Director Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla outing has a "certified fresh" rating of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Godzilla fans have taken to social media to celebrate the historical win of last year’s Godzilla Minus One, which took home Best Visual Effects at last night’s 96th Academy Awards. Godzilla Minus One is now the first Godzilla installment ever in the long-running franchise's 38 movies to win an Oscar, and fans of the legendary kaiju could not be more pleased for the visual effects team.

Many have also noted the incredible rise of Godzilla Minus One, with one fan saying the movie “went from, ‘wait this exists?,’ to, ‘wait this is awesome why isn’t it being promoted?...

The official website of My Home Hero live-action film revealed a new trailer on Jan 10, 2024, previewing its theme song “Insomnia” performed by Eve.

The trailer highlights Kenjiro Tsuda’s impressive acting skills as he takes on the role of Kanji Shino, the leader of a semi-gangster organization determined to track down the main character, Tetsuo.

The website also revealed more cast members in addition to the trailer.

Newly announced cast members include:

Ryūbi Miyase as Hayato Ōsawa Danshun Takekawa as Kōji Yasumoto Toshiyuki Itakura as Toshima Shunsuke Daito as Yakushiji Shō Nishigaki as Enoki Shunya Kaneko as Minamida

My Home Hero live-action film is set to release on March 8, 2024.

According to the website, the live-action film will be released as the concluding part of the drama series.

My Home Hero live-action TV drama started airing on Oct 24, 2023.

Cast includes:

Kuranosuke Sasaki as Tetsuo Tosu Kyohei Takahashi as Kyoichi Majima Asuka...

Ahead of a March 8, 2024 theatrical release in Japan, the live-action My Home Hero film unveiled a main trailer and visual today, previewing a thrilling crime drama, several new characters and "Insomnia" by Eve ( Jujutsu Kaisen Op) as the theme song. Main Visual Following up a live-action series adaptation that aired in October 2023, My Home Hero 's film adaptation is directed by Takahiro Aoyama, Takayoshi Tanazawa, Daisuke Yamamoto and Hirofumi Mori, with a script by Tsuyoshi Sakurai and Susumu Funabashi and soundtrack composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. The films stars Kuranosuke Sasaki as protagonist Tetsuo Tosu, alongside Kyohei Takahashi, Ryubi Miyase, Toshiyuki Itakura, Shunsuke Daito, Yasushi Fuchikami, Sho Nishigaki, Shunya Kaneko, Danshun Tatekawa, Misuzu Kanno, Takuma Otoo, Tae Kimura and Kenjiro Tsuda. Related: Feature: My Home Hero and the Courage of Fatherhood Based on the manga by Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki, Takashi Kamei ( JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind episode director) directed...

The anime adaptation of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic And Muscles manga has officially returned for Season 2! With The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc upon us, it's time to take another look at everything from the series' streaming details on Crunchyroll to the cast, staff, trailers and beyond. Watch Mashle: Magic And Muscles on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? Mashle Characters: Who is in Season 2 of the Anime? Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Mashle Season 2 Official Trailers Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Key Visuals Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Synopsis Mashle Season 2 Anime Additional Information Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? The Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 anime will officially come to Crunchyroll on January 7, 2024. Where can I watch? You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll! Release Date: January 7, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the...

My Home Hero is a Japanese drama based on a famous manga of the same name. Presented by Disney+ Hotstar, My Home Hero revolves around an ordinary man, Tetsuo Tosu, who’s willing to go to any lengths to protect his wife and daughter. The first two episodes, which have been released recently, present a mysterious and violent beginning to the storyline. In these two episodes, we are introduced to Tetsuo and his wife and daughter, who were everything to him. But their blissful lives face huge trouble when Tetsuo’s daughter makes a boyfriend, who is the son of a monster.

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Why Did Tetsuo Kill Nobuto?

Episode 1 opened with Tetsuo being excited about his daughter, Reika, who was coming to meet him over lunch. Reika left her parents’ home to study at a university. Now she lives alone. She used to text her mother and even met her three times a week,...

Nearly 70 years ago, monster movies changed forever with the introduction of Godzilla. The Japanese prehistoric monster awoke from its slumber in 1954 to terrorize villagers from Odo Island, announcing its presence with loud, lumbering footsteps and a bone-chilling roar. Since the original "Godzilla," kaiju movies have become a subgenre all their own, populated by epic monsters like Mothra and Ghidorah, with regular installments that range from corny to incredible.

In recent years, Hollywood has gotten in on the Godzilla game with Legendary Pictures' own spin on the world of giant monsters. But as exciting as it is to watch Kyle Chandler, Brian Tyree Henry, and Millie Bobby Brown face off against Godzilla, Japanese studio Toho (home to the vast majority of Godzilla flicks ever made) has something even more thrilling up its sleeve: a movie that looks poised to recapture the post-war terror of the beloved original. "Godzilla Minus One" is still a few months away,...

Toho Studios releases the first trailer for Godzilla Minus One, which finds Japan struggling to survive and fight back against Godzilla after World War II. Godzilla Minus One is the beginning of Toho's plan to create a shared universe for the Godzilla series. Godzilla will continue to play a major role in Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse, returning alongside King Kong in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Toho Studios unleash the legendary kaiju that is Godzilla once again in the first trailer for Godzilla Minus One, which you can check out below. Coming courtesy of Toho Studios and Robot, Godzilla Minus One is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise (the fifth in the Reiwa era), and finds Japan dealing with the monster’s return amid the aftereffect if World War II. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back?

“After the war, Japan's economic state has been reduced to zero,...

The Fable's manga ended in 2019, but with the end of its sequel: The Fable: The Second Contact comes a first chance to preview the anime adaptation.

Per X (formerly Twitter), the "Invincible Masked Assassin" Akira Sato is shown in a comical teaser before revealing a darker side. The official PR account for the anime hypes up Sato as a man with two faces, promising that the anime will preserve the atmosphere befitting of the original The Fable - one of the best-selling manga of all time.

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Viewers are accustomed to interpreting the "hero figure" as someone with a perfect moral compass. In any version of media, a male hero figure is righteous, belongs to the good side, and does everything in his power to protect society. That's what the audience has been fed since the dawn of entertainment, and the trope followed into anime as well. Shows featuring an overly celebrated protagonist that is usually too good to be true are fan favorites, but they couldn't be farther from reality.

Fortunately, anime shows have surprisingly taken a 360-turn in addressing long-standing main hero tropes that aren't appreciated anymore. With recent hits like My Home Hero, The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting, and more, it's evident that the viewers appreciate male protagonists who have imperfections and resonate with the audience on a personal level. It's about time anime creators aim for stories featuring a hero who is not...

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Most of the anime in the Spring 2023 lineup have by now reached their midway point. While some shows like Oshi no Ko and Hell's Paradise have already found their audience and are basking in glory, others are failing to live up to their expectations for various reasons. However, one particular show is not getting the recognition it deserves: the intriguing new thriller titled My Home Hero.

With tens of shows airing each season and many receiving well-funded marketing strategies, it is not surprising that certain shows get buried. However, popularity isn't always a good measure of quality; sometimes it's just a matter of shows finding their respective niches. So while it's not necessarily the best anime there is, My Home Hero deserves a lot more attention than it has received thus far.

Related:The Two Best Anime of Spring 2023 Ended Up on Disney/Hulu and Hidive,...

The Spring 2023 anime season is now reaching the halfway mark for most shows. This has given even the most enthusiastic and forgiving of viewers ample opportunity to make up their minds about which titles to stick with until the end -- and which of them to leave by the wayside in favor of more promising fare.

Since well over 30 new series have started airing, it's no surprise that not all of these have been mega-hits, or that even some of the most mainstream and popular titles simply haven't resonated with certain audiences. Whether it's down to poor pacing, low-quality production values or outright bad content, a few shows just have too many flaws to be able to work well on screen, even if they initially seemed promising on paper.

Related: This New Bishonen Anime Is Perfect for Those Who Want a Show That's So Bad, It's Good

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“Dating can be tough when you nerd out over barbecue. Kenta, a practical pitmaster, looks for a grill-friend in Chihiro, an aloof and faultless business babe…or is she? Scared of being rejected for who they really are, the two of them find comfort in food and each other…and all is well until Kenta must transfer away. With their developing relationship at steak, Chihiro proposes they tie the knot and they marry for better or wurst. Winging a long-distance marriage is one thing, but here's the rub—they barely know each other! It's a rare marriage where all the awkwardness of dating meets a sizzling passion for grilling!” (Kodansha)

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At this point, almost every and any Kodansha digital release is worth a shot as the publisher uses the platform for manga which may not hold a broader appeal...