Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc release date announced – watch the first trailer now
The first glimpse of the highly anticipated Chainsaw Man movie has been released, one year on from its first announcement.
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Narita Airport’s Pokémon Store relocates due to increased tourism
The Pokemon Store currently located in Terminal 2 will close at the end of the day on the 13th of January 2025 to be relocated to Terminal 1.
Hell’s Paradise anime game to be released in 2025 – watch the first trailer now
Hot on the heels of announcing Season 2 of "Hell's Paradise" (Jigokuraku), the first details of a new game based on the popular anime have been released.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Animation Series 25th Duelist Live Kingdom
A musical performance including original cast members and musical artists to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Yu-Gi-Oh!".
Season 2 of Ranma 1/2 announced – watch the first trailer now
"Ranma 1/2" has recently finished airing the first season of its latest anime adaptation and fans will be eager to continue the story as soon as possible.
Hell’s Paradise Season 2 confirmed – watch the first trailer now
The hugely popular series "Hell's Paradise" (Jigokuraku) has announced that the second season of its anime will begin airing in January 2026.
Tokyo Auto Salon
Tokyo's largest car event with over 200 different exhibitors and 300,000 car fans attending over 3 days.
Nishi-ku Candle Art
This event celebrating Yokohama's Nishi Ward has been held since 2008, with the event seeing around 1,200 candles lighting up Grand Mall Park Art Square.
Genshin Impact teams up with electric bike rental service
Genshin Impact, a multi-platform open-world RPG distributed by HoYoverse, has announced a team up with Japan based e-bike rental service HELLO CYCLING.
Le Marche Kyoto
This market is modelled after the French tradition of "le marches", or "morning markets", where fresh goods are sold on street corners.