Anime

Studio Ghibli’s newest film, The Boy and the Heron, has officially released its first stills along with the cast and character list! Directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki with music by Joe Hisaishi, the film premiered in Japan on July 14 without any traditional publicity, leaving fans with only an official poster. However, we now

The English version of escape room “The Magical Cauldron: The Culinary Academy’s Final Exam” started on July 27, and we immediately ran to Tokyo Mystery Circus in Shinjuku, Tokyo to try it for ourselves! As the title suggests, players are students about to take their final exams at a culinary academy. They must use magic

Ah, hats. They shield us from the sun, add a great touch to our outfits, provide something to hide underneath in embarrassing situations… just kidding. But let’s not forget that anime also has its fair share of characters who wouldn’t be the same without their iconic hats. Anime news site AnimeAnime asked fans who came

In Japan, sweltering summer nights are the perfect opportunity to break out the ghost stories, but they’ve got competition – in other words, tons of horror anime that’ve got us shivering in our seats! Anime news website AnimeAnime! asked fans exactly which horror anime was their favorite, so sit back and get ready to scream!

The stage play adaptation of comedy manga Bocchi the Rock! officially premiered in Tokyo on August 11! Set to run until August 20 at Theater Milano-Za in Shinjuku, the play stars Mamo Mamono as Hitori Goto, Miki Ohtake as Nijika Ijichi, Karin Osanai as Ryo Yamada, and Mirai Ohmori as Ikuyo Kita. The story follows

Get your figures, get your figures here! These 136 figures are available for you to peruse and preorder and purchase and other fun words that begin with “P”! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions. Portrait of Pirates One Piece Playback Memories Nefertari Vivi (Re-run) Portrait of Pirates One Piece

Time flies when you’re having fun! Or if you’re just trying to avoid the deadly laser that is the sun. Make sure to keep hydrated and stay cool with these 81 figures available for preorder! If you can’t go outside, bring the cool stuff inside instead. ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable

In Tokyo, there once was an apartment building called Tokiwaso where some greats of the Japanese manga industry once lived. Residents of Tokiwaso included such names as Osamu Tezuka, Fujiko F. Fujio, Fujiko Fujio Ⓐ, Fujio Akatsuka, and Shotaro Ishinomori, all creators who established the Japanese manga that we know and love today. Illustrations of

Get it? “Final Fantasy XVI Figures Dominate the Square Enix Booth”… because Eikons are controlled by Dominants! Sorry, you probably got that. The annual pop culture extravaganza known as San Diego Comic-Con International ran from July 19 to July 23 this year. While much of Hollywood was not in attendance due to a writer’s and

It’s so hot literally everywhere. Make sure to stay hydrated and cool as much as possible! You know what else is hot? These 54 new figures here to make your life truly sizzle. Check them out! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions. Ichibansho Figure One Piece Ulti (Tobiroppo) Ichibansho

It’s summer storm season! How do you feel about thunderstorms? My dog doesn’t like them… but you can’t say they’re not aesthetic! Some of these 98 new figures would look amazing with a dark, stormy night as the background… so check them out! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions.

Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in North America, returned to Los Angeles, California, with a vengeance! AX 2023 brought figurative fire to the LA Convention Center, boasting creator and voice actor guests from Japan, live stage performances, EDM dances, VTuber Q&A’s, fan activations, a Japanese food festival… and that’s just scratching the surface! This

So many good things were announced during this year’s Anime Expo! What are you looking forward to most? I know that I screamed like a maniac when I saw the new Kuroshitsuji series… Hopefully soon we’ll get some figures of them up on this report, but for now, check out this week’s amazing 117 new

There are so many good movies coming out this summer. Seems like it’s a good year for creatives! Proof of that are some of these 106 incredible figures, now available to order! Come check them out! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions. Fairy Tail Lucy Heartfilia: Cherry Blossom Cat

Summer has well and truly hit Japan, so you know what’ve got for you – another Tudukimi’s trailer roundup! Whether you’re the kind of person who stays under the air conditioner or faces the rising temperatures outside, it’s always a good time to check out what’s coming up. The iDOLM@STER Million Live! [embedded content] The

Have you guys seen Across the Spider-Verse yet? What’d you think? Don’t you think that there are a ton of new Spiderpeople that you’d love to see as part of our roundup? We don’t have any yet, but we do have 77 amazing figures available to help you keep hope! ※ Please note that some

It’s humid and hot thanks to the rainy season here in Japan but that’s not gonna stop us from having fun with these 89 preorders that are up! Make sure to check them out and see which ones you want to add to your collection! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in

The hydrangeas are in bloom here in Japan and they are beautiful! You know what else is beautiful? These 71 figures that are now up for preorder on the TOM shop! Beautify your life by inviting them into your home~ ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu

Anime has its fair share of fiery characters, but which of them has managed to set the hearts of fans alight? Anime! Anime! held another survey to find out just who burns brightest. 10. Shinra Kusakabe, Fire Force9. Shoto Todoroki, My Hero Academia8. Endeavor, My Hero Academia7. Muhammad Avdo, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders6. Roy

The rainy season has hit most of Honshu and we TOM staff are feeling blue with the weather. But seeing the 104 figures in this list is cheering us up despite the rain outside our windows! We hope these figures brighten up your day, too! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in

The hits just don’t stop coming. We have YET ANOTHER giveaway for you right here, featuring a gorgeous figure of UKM-2000 from Maki Zenin from **Girls Frontline**! It’s a scale figure that’ll fit right in your collection, so make sure to enter for a chance to win! Otherwise, here are some other incredible figures now

Now that it’s the second half of May, we don’t have any new giveaways for you… PSYCH! We have another one right here, starring a rather dashing figure of Maki Zenin from Jujutsu Kaisen! As always, eStream’s put plenty of effort into recreating the action that the character brings to the series, making it a

The long-awaited latest game in HoYoverse’s Honkai RGP series, Star Rail, finally launched on April 26. The classic RPG employs a turn-based combat system, and as it’s only loosely connected with the preceding games, is perfect for those new to the franchise. The battle system is also very easy to operate with only three basic

Escape room experts and horror enthusiasts are in for a treat this summer with the newest horror-themed escape room at Tokyo Mystery Circus in Shinjuku, Japan. SCRAP and Hirofumi Gomi, a renowned haunted house producer, have combined their talents to create SADAKO and the Cursed Video! This is the first time it’s been fully localized

Kobe, Japan. A seventeen-year-old walks through the streets, glancing at a plant here, inspecting a utility pole there. At this moment, what he’s thinking about isn’t homework, nor dinner, but instead what to build in his next Fortnite map and how. Meet Yanosu, a high school student and Fortnite map creator who’s already a literal

It’s the weekend again! For a lot of people in Japan, it may feel like a bit of a letdown, seeing as last week was Golden Week, a period with a bunch of public holidays in a row. But ah well, it was great while it lasted! This weekend is for a post-long-holiday chill (for

With the spring anime season now in full swing, everyone’s had plenty of time to sample the various ending theme songs on offer. As always, there are some that you just can’t get out of your head no matter how hard you try! But what about everyone else? Anime! Anime! held a survey to find

Hunter x Hunter’s new stage play adaptation has officially premiered at Tennozu Galaxy Theater! Photos taken at a dress rehearsal reveal how the manga’s colorful characters look on the stage. The new play covers the events of the Hunter Exam arc, in which Gon meets Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio, as well as the Zoldyck Family

Sidestory ONA That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Coleus’ Dream has revealed a key visual, concept art, and the artist for its ending theme song! Illustrated by character designer Ryoma Ebata, the key visual features Rimuru disguised as Satoru, as well as the vampire Luminous and one of the Primordial Demons, Violet. The

May’s begun, so you know what it’s time for… a giveaway! Our [May monthly giveaway] stars the lovely Nino Nakano in a floral dress, matching her sisters in a wonderful series of figures. But wait, there’s also this great My Hero Academia giveaway too! This one stars lil’ chibi figures so the vibe is pretty