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Octopath Traveler 0 Prequel Game Reveals Story, New Features

Square Enix revealed the story and new features for Octopath Traveler 0, a new prequel game in the Octopath Traveler series, on Wednesday. Square Enix also revealed screenshot images from the game: Action Skill screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Action Skill screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Character Creation screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Character Creation screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Town Building screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Town Building screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Town Building screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Ultimate Technique screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix Ultimate Technique screenshot. Image courtesy of Square Enix if (!hs.hasOwnProperty('slideShowLoaded')) { hs.graphicsDir = '/stylesheets/highslide/graphics/'; hs.align = 'center'; hs.transitions = ['expand', 'crossfade']; hs.outlineType = 'rounded-white'; //hs.outlinesDir = '/stylesheets/highslide/graphics/outlines/'; hs.fadeInOut = true; hs.showCredits = false; hs.allowMultipleInstances = false; hs.slideShowLoaded = true; // Custom attribute to check if hs has loaded. // Add the controlbar hs.addSlideshow({ interval:...

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TOUGEN ANKI Producer, Voice Actor Discuss Blood-Soaked Premiere

Image courtesy of Remow© Yura Urushibara (AKITASHOTEN) /TOUGEN ANKI PROJECTTOUGEN ANKI might seem on its surface like a typical shonen work: a young man is told he has a higher calling and is thrust into conflict. He's part of a long line of Oni – people who have a special type of blood they can manipulate in various ways. Oni have long conflicted with the Momotaro Agency, who hunt Oni to prevent them from disrupting human society.Momotaro is a famous Japanese folklore hero who fights demons – “oni” – and is a figure of righteousness and protection, while the demons symbolize evil or injustice. But TOUGEN ANKI flips that on its head, portraying the Momotaro Agency as ruthless hunters, and the Oni family as undeserving of their mercilessness. “Urushibara-sensei, who is the original manga author, said he writes both sides as villains,” Producer of the TOUGEN ANKI anime at PONY...

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Ikoku Nikki TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, More Staff, January 2026 Debut in 1st Promo Video

The staff for the television anime adaptation of Tomoko Yama****a's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's first key visual and promotional video, main cast, additional staff, and January 2026 debut on the ABC TV, Tokyo MX, and BS Asahi channels. Image via Ikoku Nikki anime's Twitter account©ヤマシタトモコ・祥伝社/アニメ「違国日記」製作委員会The anime will star: Miyuki Sawashiro as Makio Kōdai Image via Ikoku Nikki anime's Twitter account©ヤマシタトモコ・祥伝社/アニメ「違国日記」製作委員会 Fuko Mori as Asa Takumi Image via Ikoku Nikki anime's Twitter account©ヤマシタトモコ・祥伝社/アニメ「違国日記」製作委員会The newly announced staff includes: Sub-Character Designer: Toshie Kawamura Prop Setting: Miyako Kanō Costume Setting: Kaede Aizawa Art: Eriko Takahashi Color Design: Miho Tanaka Direcctor of Photography: Tomo Namiki Editing: Kazuhiko Seki Sound Director: Takahiro Ōmori Image via Ikoku Nikki anime's Twitter account© ヤマシタトモコ・祥伝社/アニメ「違国日記」製作委員会Miyuki Oshiro (episode director for Durarara!!×2 Ketsu, Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go, To Your Eternity) is directing the anime at Shuka. Kohei Kiyasu (Run with the Wind, My Home...

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The Barbarian's Bride Anime Delayed From October 2025 to April 2026

Image courtesy of Kadokawa©コトバノリアキ・講談社/「姫騎士は蛮族の嫁」製作委員会The production committee for the television anime of Noriaki Kotoba's The Barbarian's Bride (Hime Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome) manga announced on Wednesday that the staff is delaying the anime from this October to next April. The committee cited plans to improve the quality of the work. Takayuki Tanaka (Baldr Force EXE) is directing the anime at Jumondo, and Miya Asakawa (Shonen Onmyouji) is in charge of series scripts. Masayoshi Kikuchi (The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist In Another World) is credited as the main character designer, while Mayumi Fujita and Hajime Hatakeyama are credited for character designs, and Lo Ho Kim as sub-character designer. Kikuchi, Fujita, Hatakeyama, and Kim are also all credited as chief animation directors. Arisa Okehazama is com***ing the music. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga and released the fourth volume in English on August 12. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the manga: Serafina...

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Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider Anime Reveals Opening Song, October 4 Debut

The 5-ji ni Muchū! Japanese variety program revealed on Wednesday the opening theme song and October 4 debut for the anime of Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider (Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai) manga. Teddyloid feat. Shigeru Matsuzaki accelerated by TOPHAMHAT-KYO (FAKE TYPE.) performs the opening theme song "Wanna be." Teddyloid, Emme, and TOPHAMHAT-KYO (FAKE TYPE.) scored and arranged the song, and Konnie Aoki wrote the lyrics. Aniplex streamed a comment video from one of the opening theme song artists, Shigeru Matsuzaki: The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 4 at 24:30 JST (effectively, October 5 at 12:30 a.m.). Image via Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider anime's X/Twitter account©柴田ヨクサル/ヒーローズ・Tojima Rider Project ©石森プロ・東映The anime stars: Katsuyuki Konishi as Tanzaburō Tōjima Ai Kayano as Yuriko Okada Kenichi Suzumura as Ichiyo Shimamura Sōma Saitō as Mitsuha Shimamura Fairouz Ai as Yukarisu Takahiro...