AniRevo 2025 cosplay photos
Downtown Vancouver was awash with aliens, Pokémon, heroes, ninjas, demons, maids, princesses, pirates, scientists, mecha pilots and more to kick-off the BC Day long weekend. AniRevo 2025, a vibrant three-day celebration of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture, took place …
VIZ Media to co-produce anime adaptation of Hirayasumi
The manga Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzo is being adapted into an anime through a joint effort between VIZ Media and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, according to a recent announcement from VIZ Media. Animation is being handled by Production +h., which has worked …
Special IMAX poster revealed for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle; has stellar opening weekend in Japan
Ahead of the North American premiere of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle on Friday, September 12th, 2025, Crunchyroll shared a special poster advertising the film in IMAX format. Crunchyroll is distributing the film in partnership with Sony Pictures …
Final chapter of Kaiju No. 8 released
On July 17th, 2025, the final installment of Kaiju No. 8 was published via Shonen Jump+, officially ending the series. A special illustration by series creator Naoya Matsumoto was shared via Twitter/X to mark the occasion. The illustration highlighted the …
Nintendo reveals leads of Zelda film and 2027 release date
Posted to Nintendo’s official Twitter/X account, The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced the actress and actor playing Link and Princess Zelda in the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda film. English actress Bo Bragason was confirmed as Princess …
OIAF Unveils 72 nominees from record-breaking global entry pool
After receiving a record 2,850 entries from around the world, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has selected 72 nominees that will compete in the event. The award winners will be announced at a special ceremony taking place on Saturday, …
First two stages of FLOW 2025 world tour announced, with a stop in Vancouver
Japanese rock band FLOW has announced a world tour for this year, featuring performances of iconic songs from the Naruto anime series, according to their official Instagram. FLOW WORLD TOUR 2025 “NARUTO THE ROCK” kicks off October 12th, 2025, with …
Crunchyroll goes global with Gachiakuta
As one of the hottest new anime series this year, Crunchyroll has held events globally to build hype for Gachiakuta with its premiere earlier this week. This campaign, a partnership between Crunchyroll and the Gachiakuta Anime Production Committee, saw celebrations …
Black Clover, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Re:ZERO, and more coming to Crunchyroll
At its Industry Panel during Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles this past weekend, Crunchyroll unveiled several new series set to premiere on its streaming platform. Black Clover last aired in 2021, so it’s welcome news for fans that the …