First Official Studio Ghibli Store in the U.S. Opens in Los Angeles This Month
Donguri Republic, the official Studio Ghibli store, opens its first U.S. location at Del Amo Fashion Center on June 23, featuring over 400 products!
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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE Drop Surprise Collab ICONIC BY MISTAKE
Three of HYBE’s biggest girl groups unite for ICONIC BY MISTAKE, an alternative pop track celebrating unfiltered charisma and individuality. Watch the music video now.
REVIEW: Record Journey Is a Cozy Manga Anthology Built Around the Love of Vinyl
Titan Manga’s Record Journey weaves interconnected short stories around records, memories, and music lovers. Our review breaks down Volume 1.
AX 2026: Hulu Brings Animayhem Yokocho to Anime Expo with Naruto, Bleach, and More
Hulu’s Animayhem returns to Anime Expo with an immersive Tokyo alley experience featuring Naruto, Bleach, Tokyo Revengers, Rooster Fighter, and exclusive photo ops.
AX 2026: SEGA and ATLUS Bring Five Guests of Honor to Anime Expo 2026, Including Sonic and Persona Legends
SEGA and ATLUS announce five Guests of Honor for Anime Expo 2026, including Sonic’s Takashi Iizuka and Persona’s Shigenori Soejima and Kazuhisa Wada. Autograph sessions begin July 3.
A Silent Voice, Initial D, Fairy Tail and More Join Crunchyroll Manga This June
Crunchyroll Manga adds over two dozen Kodansha titles on June 8.
AX 2026: Anime Expo 2026 Reveals Jam-Packed Lineup: Black Torch, Rayearth, Edgerunners 2 and More
Anime Expo 2026 unveils world premieres of Black Torch and Magic Knight Rayearth, plus Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 sneak peek, JoJo’s Steel Ball Run panel, and live J-POP concerts.
CORTIS Announces First North American Tour Put Your Phone Down
Rising K-Pop group CORTIS heads to North America this August for a six-city tour following their Lollapalooza debut. Presale begins June 9.
AX 2026: NBCUniversal Japan Brings From Old Country Bumpkin S2 World Premiere to Anime Expo
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan heads to Anime Expo with the world premiere of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2, plus updates on Suikoden, A Certain Dark Item, and more.
AX 2026: ytv animation and YTE Bring Bookworm and Three New Fall Anime to Anime Expo 2026
ytv animation and YTE head to Anime Expo with “Ascendance of a Bookworm” Season 4 and three new October 2026 titles, plus live drawings, giveaways, and a packed industry panel.