Though superheroes are more often associated with western comics and, these days, multibillion-dollar movies, they also have a long, rich history in Japan. Superheroes have thrived in Japanese media for decades, so let’s take a deep dive to see how we got from 17th-century Japanese theater to Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO.

We'll find out how the operation goes when SPY x FAMILY continues today as part of the Crunchyroll Fall 2022 Spotlight, and you can read all about the show in our spotlight after the jump!

While the final episode of the Kingdom TV anime's fourth season had to be postponed by 45 minutes to make way for earthquake coverage, that didn't stop it from closing things out with a big announcement. Read on for more.

Tokyo Game Show finally respawned this year after skipping a few in-person years due to the pandemic. While Japan’s borders were closed as of this writing, the show must go on, and boy did the Japanese game industry come out and show the world what it’s made of. Follow the journey past the jump!

The time has finally come for the return of the My Hero Academia anime, which is officially back in action as part of the Crunchyroll Fall 2022 Lineup with season 6! Read on for more.

Shortly after the Japanese broadcast of the first episode of the second half of SPY x FAMILY TV anime tonight, TOHO Animation released the second ending theme song video for the series that beautifully shows off the daily life of the Forger family just chilling in their house and getting through the day. Sneak past the jump to check it out!

Sword Art Online has conquered the big and small screen, video games, light novels, manga and even prop sword makers, but now thanks to the 10th anniversary of the anime franchise, it's time for SAO to take on the final level – the stage. Press start to learn more after the jump!

It's almost time once again to celebrate all things Granblue Fantasy, because dates are officially in place for Granblue Fantasy Fes 2022-2023. Read on for more.

 A new season of My Hero Academia brings a new opening and ending theme song videos, both of which were released shortly after the airing of the new episode without credits on Toho Animation's YouTube Channel. You can catch both of them past the jump!

Chinese cosplayer/singer/voice actress Liyuu has posted a full music video for her third single song "TRUE FOOL LOVE" on YouTube, which will be featured as the opening theme song for the fall 2022 TV anime More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers. Watch her cute performance after the jump!

The official website for the forthcoming TV anime adaptation of toufu's fantasy comedy manga Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero opens with a teaser visual and a teaser PV today, announcing its premiere date in 2023. Check out the latest information after the jump!

Japanese publisher Shufunotomosha released popular voice actress Nanaka Suwa's (Kanan Matsuura in Love Live! Sunshine!!, Yui in BOFURI) second photo collection book "Suwa Wonderland ~Happily ever after~" in Japan on September 28. Check out her cute smiles in sample photos after the jump!

Sony Music Artists announced on September 30 that voice actress Seena Hoshiki, best known as Riamu Yumemi in The [email protected] franchise, will take a hiatus from activities for a while due to Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer. Hit the jump for more details.

In the 249th episode of THE FIRST TAKE, a YouTube channel that delivers one-take performances by artists, anisong duo ClariS performed their second single song "Connect," the opening theme for the 2011 TV anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Check out their impressive performance after the jump!

Video game publisher Spike Chunsoft has released a statement to press announcing that its long-planned release of Chaos;Head Noah on Steam has been canceled. Read on for the details.