Some anime are hard to recommend from the title alone. My Stepmother and Stepsister Who Don’t Bully Me sounds like a punch line built out of a fairy-tale f
Bride of the Barrier Master Gets a January 2027 Anime – Here’s Why You Should Read It Now
Some romance fantasy announcements feel like they are asking you to wait patiently for a future mood. This one does not. Kekkaishi no Ichirinka , published
Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Is Coming in July With Theme Songs and New Cast
Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto will premiere in Japan on July 4, 2026, with new cast members and theme songs now confirmed.
Shueisha Games Opens New Project Call With Funding, Staffing, QA, and Publishing Support
Shueisha Games has opened a new project call offering support for game creators, including funding, staffing, QA, localization, promotion, and publishing help.
KADOKAWA’s Da Vinci Magazine Will End Its Print Run After 32 Years
KADOKAWA’s Da Vinci magazine will stop publishing in print with its November 2026 issue, ending a 32-year run while Da Vinci Web continues online.
Remembering the Best Anime and Manga of Akira Toriyama
In anime and manga, Akira Toriyama will long be remembered as one of the best. Toriyama helped to make anime what it is today. He did not invent the “shonen hero” format — after all, coming-of-age stories are as old as time itself. However, he perfected many elements which have been copied by other shonen … Continue reading Remembering the Best Anime and Manga of Akira Toriyama
5 Best Places to Watch Kotaro Lives Alone Online (Updated 2026)
Updated for 2026: We refreshed this guide to remove outdated services, re-check legal streaming options, and add clearer country notes. Kotaro Lives Alone is a compact, quietly devastating comedy-drama about a young boy living by himself and the neighbors who slowly become his support system. For legal streaming, this one is straightforward: it is essentially … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch Kotaro Lives Alone Online (Updated 2026)
5 Best Places to Read Attack on Titan Manga Online (Legally)
Ever since its debut in September 2009, Hajime Isayama's dark fantasy manga series, Shingeki no Kyojin, aka Attack on Titan, has become a global smash. The manga's popularity has only grown with its anime adaptation, plus a live-action film adaptation. Now, at 139 chapters and 34 volumes, Isayama's manga series is now complete. That means … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Read Attack on Titan Manga Online (Legally)
4 Best Places to Watch Love Hina Online (Free and Paid Streaming Services) (Updated 2026)
Updated for 2026: We refreshed this guide to clarify which Love Hina content is currently available legally and where. The main Love Hina TV series has no legal US streaming option as of 2026. The Love Hina Again OVA, however, is available on several platforms — including completely free options. Love it or hate it, … Continue reading 4 Best Places to Watch Love Hina Online (Free and Paid Streaming Services) (Updated 2026)
What Does Seinen Mean?
What are seinen manga and anime? How do they differ from shonen manga and anime? Some anime fans outside of Japan may be unfamiliar with the term seinen. They may even accidentally mislabel a seinen work as shonen. That’s unfortunate, because seinen has an important role to play in understanding different types of anime and … Continue reading What Does Seinen Mean?