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    Source: Crunchyroll Today, Crunchyroll announced that the best anime party at San Diego Comic-Con is returning—bigger, better, and louder. On Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest will take over The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park behind the San Diego Convention Center for two expanded days of anime and anime-inspired music. This year, the once-in-a-lifetime festival experience is free for everyone—no badge for Comic-Con needed!* "Music is such a big part of watching anime. It sets the tone, bookends episodes and stays in our heads and hearts forever,” said Crunchyroll’s Chief Operating Officer, Gita Rebbapragada. “This year, we are going to San Diego Comic-Con with a tremendous festival experience to celebrate the music anime fans know and love." On Friday, July 25, the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest will blend the best of Japan’s music scene with global, anime-inspired sounds.  

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its September 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. QUEEN MILLENNIA COMPLETE COLLECTION   Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         1050 min.Street Date:      9/2/2025Language:        Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $99.98 When the brilliant Professor Amamori makes the shocking discovery of a new planet in our solar system, the discovery comes with the terrifying realization that the gigantic world Larmetal’s projected path could soon destroy the Earth! All hope is not lost, however, as Amamori’s own assistant, Yayoi Yukino was secretly sent from Larmetal to gather humans as slaves.Yet her interactions with humans like Amamori’s nephew Hajime have begun to make her question her mission. Still, even with the aid of super-science, can

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    Anime’s Next Big Hit Premieres July 6th With Day & Date Dubs Only on Crunchyroll Source: Crunchyroll press releaseOfficial Site: https://gachiakuta-anime.com/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/GACHIAKUTA Production Committee Crunchyroll has officially announced the full English voice cast for the highly anticipated shonen series GACHIAKUTA (ガチアクタ, 2025), premiering worldwide (excluding Belarus, Russia, and Asia, but including India) this summer exclusively on its platform. Following a young outcast seeking vengeance after he is framed for murder, the English-dubbed episodes will begin premiering on July 6th.Gachiakuta follows Rudo, a young outcast framed for murder and exiled into this wasteland known as “The Pit.” After surviving his descent into this new world, he now must fight to survive against monstrous Trash Beasts while navigating a brutal world hoping to return to his home and seek vengeance. The English dub voice cast for the dystopian

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    World Premiere of Episodes 1 & 2 to be Held at Anime Expo 2025Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://badgirl-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Nikumaru, Houbunsha/Bad Girl Production Committee A laugh-filled summer awaits for fans with today’s news that AMC Networks’ HIDIVE has added the new comedy series BAD GIRL (ばっどがーる, Baddo Gāru, 2025) to its simulcast line-up.  Based on the popular manga by Nikumaru about the high school antics of a would-be delinquent teen girl, BAD GIRL premieres on July 5 (U.S. local time) and will stream exclusively on HIDIVE in its territories as part of the anime service’s Summer 2025 simulcast season. Additionally, as part of their announcement, HIDIVE revealed plans for the world premiere of BAD GIRL Episodes 1 & 2 on Friday, July 4 as part of its programming schedule at Anime Expo 2025 in Los

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    Win the ULTRAMAN USA (ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new ULTRAMAN USA (ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS) Blu-ray. This 1987 film was a co-production between Tsuburaya Productions and Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., the American studio behind such world famous cartoon properties as the Flintstones, the Jetsons, and Scooby Doo. The Blu-ray includes both the American and Japanese versions of the movie with a brand-new English dub by Okratron 5000, The ULTRAMAN USA (ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS) Blu-ray will be released July 1st and has a SRP of $29.98. It can be ordered from Amazon, Deep Discount and other retailers now. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION

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    Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. Source: TMS Entertainment, Wright Film Co. Official Site: https://www.lupin-3rd.net/zenigata-twolupins/ (Japan)Official X: https://x.com/lupin_anime  Photo courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. With LUPIN THE IIIRD: ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS (LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン, LUPIN THE IIIRD Zenigata to 2-ri no Rupan) now streaming on Prime Video and other services in Japan, TMS Entertainment and Wright Film have provided a new update for the short action movie starring Inspector Zenigata. ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS is the prequel to the feature film, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: THE IMMORTAL BLOODLINE (LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi no Ketsuzoku), which is coming to the theaters across Japan on June 27th.   ■

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release There are only a few more weeks left of the spring anime season, and things are about to heat up when Crunchyroll kicks off the summer with more than 40 new and returning series premiering in July, with new episodes simulcast every week from Japan.   CRUNCHYROLL SUMMER 2025 ANIME CALENDAR [US/CAN] JUNE 28    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. TAKOPI’S ORIGINAL SIN (ENISHIYA) Six-episode limited series A Happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain in her life, Takopi learns that true happiness may require more than gadgets. (Official Trailer)                     

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©coolkyousinnjya, Futabasha / Dragon Maid Committee Source: Crunchyroll Official Site: https://maidragon.jp/movie/ (Japan) Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced that it has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights (excluding Asia) to the touching and otherworldly film MISS KOBAYASHI'S DRAGON MAID: A LONELY DRAGON WANTS TO BE LOVED (小林さんちのメイドラゴン さみしがりやの竜, Kobayashi San Chino Meidoragon Samishi Gari ya no Ryū, 2025), based on the beloved manga by Coolkyousinnjya from Studio Kyoto Animation. The film will be available in Japanese with English subtitles in North America.  Picking up right where MISS KOBAYASHI'S DRAGON MAID Season 2 left off, the new film finds Dragon child Kanna Kamui facing a major dilemma, having to decide between her biological dragon family and her newfound human family.     Official Film Synopsis: Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru's peaceful lives are shattered when Kanna’s father, Kamun Kamui, leader

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    Source: TMS Entertainment, Wright Film Co. Official Site: https://www.lupin-3rd.net/zenigata-twolupins/ (Japan)Official X: https://x.com/lupin_anime  Photo courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. TMS Entertainment and Wright Film have provided a new update for LUPIN THE IIIRD: ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS (LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン, LUPIN THE IIIRD Zenigata to 2-ri no Rupan), a short action movie starring Inspector Zenigata that will be available on several streaming services in Japan starting on June 20th. ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS is the prequel to the feature film, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: THE IMMORTAL BLOODLINE (LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi no Ketsuzoku), which is coming to the theaters across Japan on June 27th.   ■ New Special Program and Watch Party Announced Ahead of the broadcast of LUPIN THE IIIRD: ZENIGATA AND THE

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©2025 GKIDS, INC. Source: GKIDS   GKIDS returned to the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival with record-breaking momentum as the North American studio unveiled its most expansive and artistically daring lineup to date. Recognized as a lead curator in global animation and known for championing bold, visionary artists, the company’s latest acquisition slate of Annecy titles is a testament to the company’s unyielding commitment to the animated art form. GKIDS’ acquired Annecy titles include (in alphabetical order): ALL YOU NEED IS KILL ANOTHER WORLD CHAO LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN   GKIDS-co-produced films presented at Annecy are (in alphabetical order): 100 METERS ALLAH IS NOT OBLIGED SUNNY (in development)   The GKIDS retrospective title which played in Annecy Classics

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    Source: FunkoSpecial Thanks to Liberty Galindo The leading pop culture and fandom lifestyle brand, Funko, has announced its exclusive Anime Expo Pops! for the big event coming July 3, 2025 to July 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. These exclusive collectibles feature Funko's new authentication packaging. Using micro-optic technology that cannot be duplicated or replicated, these stickers contain unique item codes that can be officially verified through Octane5. Visit their Octane5 FAQ blog for more information.   Godzilla - Toho International Inc Photo courtesy of Funko. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. POP Super: GODZILLA MINUS ONE - Godzilla  Item Number: 1811 Material: VinylMSRP: $20.00 An earth-shaking creature is stomping its way toward your collection! Expand your POP! Movies set by making POP! Super Godzilla the next addition to your GODZILLA MINUS ONE lineup. Vinyl figure is approximately 5.4 in (13.7 cm) tall.

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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©NIPPON ANIMATION CO., LTD. Emotional 33-episode series produced by Nippon Animation debuts in a remastered widescreen English edition for the first timeSource: AnimEigo  Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©NIPPON ANIMATION CO., LTD. One of the best loved installments in Nippon Animation's legendary World Masterpiece Theater line of TV series that spanned generations, ROMEO'S BLUE SKIES (ロミオの青い空, Romio no Aoi Sora, 1995) makes its North American debut in a remastered widescreen edition. It is the second release for the new AnimEigo imprint, Ruined Childhood, which seeks to capture the dark, fleeting, and often ironic sides of youth. Catch the trailer at: https://youtu.be/p7ER0ZJSdWE   When You’re Feeling Sad and Lonely, Look to the Sky Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep to

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©TBATE Anime Production Committee Source: Crunchyroll Official Site: https://saikyo2dome-tbate.com/ (Japan) Crunchyroll announced that the hit fantasy series THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END (最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする?, Saikyō no Ōsama, Futatabime no Jinsei wa Nani o Suru?) will continue with a highly-anticipated second season next spring! Well ahead of season two, Crunchyroll offers a sneak peek at Arthur Leywin’s fresh new style in an exclusive clip from the post-credits scene of the upcoming season one finale, premiering next Wednesday, June 18 at 10:25 a.m. PT / 1:25 p.m. ET. Check out the clip here.  Following a mysterious death, THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END explores the adventures of King Grey after he is reborn as Arthur Leywin. Although he enters his second life as a baby on the magical continent of Dicathen, his previous wisdom remains. He begins to master magic and forge his own path as the

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Oscar®-Nominated Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s Extraordinary Adventure With Fathom Entertainment for 3 Nights Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Alanna Hall and Rae D'Agnillo Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW Tickets are on sale now for THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY – a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. Brought to you by Academy Award nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the adventure returns to theatres this June for three nationwide screenings. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are delighted to continue Studio Ghibli Fest with the 2025 edition featuring Yonebayashi’s directorial debut with Studio Ghibli and celebrating THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY’s 15th anniversary.  Audiences can look forward to Studio Ghibli Fest 2025’s eight-title lineup of

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/GACHIAKUTA Production Committee The Next Big Shonen Series, From Bones, Kodansha, and Avex, Begins Worldwide Campaign Ahead of July 6 Streaming Debut  Source: Crunchyroll press releaseOfficial Site: https://gachiakuta-anime.com/ (Japan) Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime fans worldwide, today launched the GACHIAKUTA World Takeover, an unprecedented global anime movement that will deliver the excitement of this incredible title and unite fans around the world. In partnership with Kodansha, Avex, and Bones this campaign kicks off the debut of the main trailer, unveiling new footage from the high-octane action series set to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll on July 6, 2025. Fans can also view the newly revealed key visual, the global premiere schedule, a new concept video and visual that tells the world, "Here Comes GACHIAKUTA!" as well as explore special activations that showcase the raw, graffiti-inspired world. "There’s

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © 2025 Maybe Movies, Ikki Films, 2 Minutes, France 3 Cinéma, Puffin Pictures, 22D Music Feature Directorial Debut of Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han Made Its World Premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/little-amelie-or-the-character-of-rain/ Special Thanks to Nicholas Kouvaris   Academy Award-winning producer and distributor GKIDS announced today it has acquired all North American rights to LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN (Amélie et la Métaphysique des tubes). The feature directorial debut of Maïlys Vallade (THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER; layout and storyboard artist on I LOST MY BODY and CALAMITY) and Liane-Cho Han (animation director on CALAMITY and LONG WAY NORTH) made its World Premiere in the 2025 Cannes Film Festival  as an official selection in the Special Screenings section. It will next premiere as an Official Selection in Competition at the 2025 Annecy International Animation

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    Photo courtesy of Seismic, LLC. ©TEZUKA PRODUCTIONS Photo courtesy of Seismic, LLC. ©TEZUKA PRODUCTIONS Seismic Announces Astro Boy Trick or Treat Blind Box toys Soft vinyl blind box figures combine Tezuka’s iconic character with famous monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Mummy  Source:  Seismic, LLC.  Special Thanks to Alex Ashraf Rushdy  Seismic Toys, in collaboration with Gums Productions, has announced a brand new partnership with the legendary Tezuka Productions to produce officially licensed Astro Boy figurines, available for pre-order right now. The figures mix Tezuka’s iconic Astro Boy with Halloween-themed monsters for a unique blend of sci-fi, horror, and cuteness.   “Astro Boy is such an important piece of Japanese pop culture,” explains Seismic CCO Alex Rushdy. “We’ve built something totally unprecedented, mixing famous western monsters like werewolves and vampires with the

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    Logo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©TOEI ANIMATION Co., Ltd. Debut title FOXING: KITSUNÉ-TSUKI to be unveiled as a work-in-progress at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 Source: Toei Animation Inc.  Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©TOEI ANIMATION Co., Ltd. Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nakano, Tokyo; President: Katsuhiro Takagi / TSE4816) proudly announces the launch of a new original animation brand, ETERNA Animation, in anticipation of the studio's 70th anniversary in 2026. The announcement follows a milestone moment for Toei Animation: its short film MAGIC CANDIES (based on the original picture book by Heena Baek) was nominated for the 97th Academy Awards in the Best Animated Short Film category, further cementing the studio's global reputation for excellence in animated storytelling and artistic achievement. Building upon this and many other accomplishments over the decades, Toei Animation is now

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Natsuki KIZU, SHINSHOKAN / given committee Source: Crunchyroll  Crunchyroll will bring GIVEN THE DOUBLE ALBUM: HIIRAGI MIX & TO THE SEA to theatres in the United States for one-day-only on June 16. The double feature of the series’ anime films is comprised of GIVEN THE MOVIE: HIIRAGI MIX (the second film of the series) and GIVEN THE MOVIE: TO THE SEA (the third film of the series). GIVEN THE MOVIE: TO THE SEA will screen in the special theatrical engagement a week before its streaming debut on Crunchyroll.   Created and Directed by: Noriko Hashimoto Based on: The manga given written and illustrated by Natsuki Kizu Produced: Lerche Runtime:  152 mins   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Natsuki KIZU, SHINSHOKAN / given committee GIVEN THE MOVIE: HIIRAGI MIX Film Synopsis: After Ritsuka Uenoyama

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    Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. Source: TMS Entertainment, Wright Film Co. Official Site: https://www.lupin-3rd.net/zenigata-twolupins/ (Japan)Official X: https://x.com/lupin_anime  Kenyu Horiuchi plays the role of the fake Lupin. Photo courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. TMS Entertainment and Wright Film have announced that the first trailer and new images have been released for LUPIN THE IIIRD: ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS (LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン, LUPIN THE IIIRD Zenigata to 2-ri no Rupan), a hard-hitting short action film starring Inspector Zenigata, which is the prequel to upcoming theatrical feature film, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: THE IMMORTAL BLOODLINE (LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi no Ketsuzoku). Both ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS and IMMORTAL BLOODLINE are directed by Takeshi Koike, who has directed all of the connected "Lupin the

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