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The official accounts for City The Animation today unveiled a character visual depicting core trio Midori, Ayumu and Wako — who'll be voiced by Mikako Komatsu, Aki Toyosaki and Yui Ishikawa, respectively — strutting their stuff before a July 6 debut on Japanese television and Prime Video worldwide. City The Animation Character Visual Related: City The Animation Anime Zooms Out in New Key Visual Adapting the manga by Nichijo creator Keiichi Arawi, Tachi Ishidate ( Violet Evergarden ) directs City The Animation at studio Kyoto Animation, with character designs/chief animation direction by Tamami Tokuyama ( Sound! Euphonium animation director) and art direction by Shiori Yamazaki. Instrumental band Piranhans provides the music. Kyoto Animation describes the story: This town, is not just a normal town. There’s laughter, love and emotional moments. An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents! Exciting stuffs come one after another. Welcome to City. Source: Official X (formerly Twitter)...

Debbie Allen has yet another reason to celebrate her illustrious career — she will soon add an honorary Oscar to her impressive list of accolades.

The 75-year-old actor, director, choreographer, dancer, singer, and producer (a true multihyphenate talent) has been named as one of the recipients of the 2025 Governors Awards. She will be honored alongside Tom Cruise, production designer Wynn Thomas, and Dolly Parton, the latter of whom will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The awards ceremony will take place on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles.

Allen began her career in Broadway theater, making her debut in the chorus of Purlie in 1970. She made her television debut in 1976 on the sitcom Good Times and later appeared in Roots: The Next Generations and the TV movie Ragtime. In 1980, she starred in the film Fame and subsequently reprised her role as dance teacher Lydia Grant in the television adaptation in 1982. For six seasons,...

Ahead of Honey Lemon Soda 's final episode broadcast next Thursday, the anime's official website and accounts today announced Takuya Eguchi (Loid in Spy x Family ) is cast as Mr. Midori, a teacher with an air of mystery about him. Eguchi previously played the role in the series' audio drama version. Related: Honey Lemon Soda Anime Unveils White Day Visual Based on the manga by Mayu Murata, Hiroshi Nishikiori directs Honey Lemon Soda at studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Akiko Waba, character designs by Manami Tanaka and music by Akira Kosemura ( Blue Orchestra ). Crunchyroll describes the story: After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in middle school and with a single word, he had convinced her to attend Hachimitsu.

Studio Ghibli has produced multiple popular coming-of-age fantasy films that captured audiences' attention everywhere. There is an endearing charm within these unwavering and courageous main protagonists. These films also feature captivating stories, presenting mature topics (such as environmentalism and morality), in a family-friendly format.

Many Studio Ghibli films leave audiences wanting more, resulting in fans searching for the Studio Ghibli aesthetic in other anime features. Some of these anime series arguably have the Studio Ghibli aesthetic and themes but would greatly benefit if they were in the Studio Ghibli art style. Here are some anime series that deserve to be Studio Ghibli movies.

Related 10 Must-Watch Anime Perfect for Fans of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro

Fans of My Neighbor Totoro are in for a treat. From Wolf Children to Barakamon, there are aton of wonderful anime's to choose from.

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits Is Full Of Studio Ghibli-Like Optimism...

Science Saru made a big splash with Dandadan, one of 2024's top anime—but long before that, they had another major hit, and its creator is hungry for more. In 2020, Science Saru released an adaptation of Eizouken ni wa Te o Dasu na!, better known as Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! in the West. Centered on three friends who combine their unique talents and proclivities to pursue a shared dream of creating anime, Sumito Owara's Eizouken can be considered a love letter to anime as an art form.

Fittingly, Science Saru's anime adaptation answered the call with an expertly crafted adaptation of the work. The anime did spectacularly well, and Eizouken now sits comfortably with an 8.14 on MyAnimeList as of the time of writing. Praised on every front from its art direction to its soundtrack, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! was Science Saru's definitive mission statement as a studio.

2024 is coming to a close, and with it comes the end of another great year for anime. In addition to ongoing titles like One Piece, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, there were plenty of great new titles to watch like Dandadan, Delicious in Dungeon, and Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, so fans had plenty to choose from when it came to finding anime to watch.

2024 was a great year for anime, and 2025 is already looking to be just as good, if not better. Between the various anime that will be returning with new content and the new shows that have been drumming up hype since they were first announced, 2025 will be a great year for anime with how many high-quality and overall exciting anime are set to premiere starting from January 2025. A few new and returning anime stand out, in particular, and each one will surely...

Writer/director Natalie Erika James made her feature debut with the psychological horror drama Relic and followed that up with the Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A. Now, Deadline reports that filming is underway on James’ third feature, a psychological horror film called Saccharine, and Midori Francis of Grey’s Anatomy and The Sex Lives of College Girls has the lead role.

Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw are producing Saccharine, which is a Carver Films and Thrum Films production. Production investment came from Screen Australia, XYZ in conjunction with Ipr.Vc, and Stan, in association with VicScreen. Ben Morgan is a co-producer. Deadline notes that the film will be distributed theatrically in Australia and New Zealand by Maslow Entertainment and will launch as a Stan Original Film on Stan.

Francis is taking on the role of Hana, a lovelorn medical student who becomes terrorized by a hungry ghost after taking part in an...

After breaking out in 2020 with Relic and helming this year’s Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A, filmmaker Natalie Erika James is now filming supernatural body horror movie Saccharine, per Deadline.

Midori Francis will play the lead.

Saccharine follows “Hana (Francis), a lovelorn medical student who becomes terrorised by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.”

Opposite Francis are Danielle Macdonald (Patti Cake$) playing Josie, Hana’s best friend, and Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time) as Alanya, a personal trainer and fitness influencer.

“There is so much toxic messaging around weight and appearance that permeates every corner of our culture. Saccharine is an intimate look into one woman’s struggle with body image, self-worth, and shame-driven compulsion, told through a supernatural body-horror with a queer lens and an edge of the absurd,” Natalie Erika James said of the project.

In other words, it...

Exclusive: Filming is underway in Australia on Saccharine, with Grey’s Anatomy and The Sex Lives of College Girls star Midori Francis in the lead role.

The under-the-radar project marks the third film from writer-director Natalie Erika James, following Julia Garner horror Apartment 7A and breakout horror hit Relic with Emily Mortimer.

James again partners with producers Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver Films, whose credits include Relic, Run Rabbit Run and Snowtown.

The movie follows Hana (Francis), a lovelorn medical student who becomes terrorised by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.

Starring alongside Francis are Danielle Macdonald (Patti Cake$) playing Josie, Hana’s best friend, and Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time) as Alanya, a personal trainer and fitness influencer.

The project is a Carver Films and Thrum Films production. Production investment comes from Screen Australia, XYZ in conjunction with Ipr.Vc,...

Warning: The following contains spoilers for The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3, Episode 2. Proceed at your own risk!

Tears were shed as The Sex Lives of College Girls said goodbye to Leighton, whose portrayer Reneé Rapp exited the Max comedy in Episode 2 and will not appear in this season beyond this week’s installment.

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Midori Francis has officially exited Grey’s Anatomy after playing Mika Yasuda for multiple seasons.

We knew that Midori was going to be leaving the show at the end of season 20, but she returned for a limited run in season 21 to wrap up her storyline.

Mika’s farewell happened during the fall finale and fans will be waiting a while for new episodes of the beloved ABC medical drama series.

So, how was Mika written off the show? And will Midori ever return?

Keep reading to find out more…

The November 21 episode was set six months in the future and followed Mika in her first day back at work after her sister Chloe died in a van accident.

Throughout her whole day at work, Mika can’t get Chloe off her mind and she became hysterical when one of her patients began to code. She realizes she’s not ready to...

[This story contains spoilers from Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode eight, “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”]

Grey’s Anatomy had said farewell to another series regular.

Midori Francis’ surgical intern Mika Yasuda scrubbed in to Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital for the last time on Thursday, after joining the show at the start of season 19.

The eighth episode of season 21 — also the fall finale of the hit ABC medical drama, which returns March 6, 2025 — picked up after Jake Borelli’s Dr. Levi Schmitt also departed Grey’s Anatomy. Yasuda’s younger sister, Chloe (Julia Rose Gruenberg), tragically died after a horrible car accident when Yasuda fell asleep at the wheel after pulling an all-nighter at the hospital. The combination of Chloe’s wounds from the accident and the impact of chemo on her body from treating her cancer proved to be fatal, and Chloe died from her injuries.

At the start of this week’s episode,...

We’ve known for months that we would be saying goodbye to two cast members during Grey’s Anatomy season 21, but now the showrunner is speaking out about the exits for the first time.

Grey’s boss Meg Marinis opened up in new interviews that were released right after the season 21 premiere aired on Thursday night (September 26) on ABC.

The long-running series moved into its new 10pm time slot for the new season.

So, who is leaving the show?

Keep reading to find out more…

Jake Borelli and Midori Francis are leaving the show

Jake Borelli and Midori Francis, who play Levi and Yasuda, will be leaving the show during the season. While they are still on the show at the moment, their storylines are expected to be wrapped in the next few episodes.

Meg told Deadline, “While I can’t speak to either of their storylines this season because of spoilers,...

Kyoto Animation announced on Sep 21, 2024, that Keiichi Arawi’s manga City will be adapted into anime, titled City The Animation, set to air in 2025. This marks Kyoto Animation’s first new project in six years.

The anime adaptation announcement was accompanied by a Pv and teaser visual.

Taichi Ishidate, known for works like Beyond The Boundary and Violet Evergarden, will helm the project.

Voice actors include:

Mikako Komatsu as Midori Nagumo Aki Toyosaki as Niikura Yui Ishikawa as Wako Izumi

City is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. It was serialized from September 2016 to February 2021 in Kodansha’s Seinen manga magazine Morning. It was published in 13 tankobon volumes.

In North America, the series is licensed by Vertical.

Mal describes the plot of City as:

From the creator of Nichijou, this surreal-slapstick series revolves around a penniless college student, Midori Nagumo, who lives in an ordinary city filled with not-quite-ordinary people.

Made in the midst of his run of feverish, postmodern genre films at Nikkatsu, Suzuki Seijun’s Tattooed Life is something of a snapshot of the more patient, probing works that the filmmaker made in the 1980s and beyond. It starts, though, at a frenzy, with yakuza hood Tetsu (Takahashi Hideki) set up from the jump by his bosses to carry out a hit on a rival that’s also meant to sacrifice him as a patsy. His brother, the sensitive and soft-spoken artist Kenji (Hananomoto Kotobuki), ends up killing the other yakuza to save Tetsu, forcing both to flee from both rival gangs and their own superiors, who are seeking to tie up loose ends. Further double-crosses follow as the brothers are conned by gangsters and everyday charlatans making false promises of safe passage to Japan’s Manchuria colony.

The brothers do eventually make it to Manchuria, where they...

Winner for Best Actor (Masato Furuoya), Best Supporting Actress and Best Film from the 2nd Yokohama Film Festival, Kazuki Omori‘s third film has an unusual theme, as it focuses on the lives of medical students during their tenure in a hospital dealing, though, with the details of the profession at least as much as on the characters themselves. That Omori was a medical student himself, definitely helps in that regard.

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The story takes place during the 70s, and revolves around Ogino, a tall, timid guy, who tries to balance his rather complicated life, not sure about his overall path. He and a group of other medical students, Kawamoto, who entered medical school due to family expectations; Oshima, a passionate student with a strong interest in medicine; Kato, an older student with a family; Wang, a former baseball player; and the only female, the excellent student Midori,...

Anime is known for many wonderful aspects, like imaginative stories, incredibly developed characters, wondrous worlds, and so much more. But it's also known for exploring many topics that are controversial or deemed inappropriate for audiences outside of Japan. Thus, the subbed version of an anime is often altered to suit this new audience.

One theme that appears to be quite common in anime is partners cheating either one or both of them. In some cases, and depending on the genres and tropes of an anime, this is okay. However, in many slice-of-life romance anime, infidelity is a horrible betrayal, and yet many characters cheat and ruin their relationships altogether.

Updated on July 24, 2024, by Antonio Samson: There are plenty of anime that have romance front and center. However, there are plenty of characters that aren't faithful in their relationships. This article was updated to include more characters and to meet...

Nintendo Switch 2 could have some exciting remasters and remakes for franchises like Fire Emblem and Zelda. Some major new entries are expected for Pokmon, Super Mario, Animal Crossing, and more. Switch 2 leaks should be treated as pure speculation for now, but they do offer some interesting hints.

It should only be a matter of months now until the Nintendo Switch's successor is officially revealed, but in the meantime, there's still no concrete information about what games will be coming to the platform. For the moment, Nintendo is focusing on the final push of major releases for the Switch, momentum that should easily carry the company into the holiday season.

Despite the lack of announcements, however, there are still a lot of leaks about Switch 2 titles from reasonably reputable sources. Although any speculation has to be taken with a grain of salt, it's definitely possible to get a general idea of...

Country music superstar Garth Brooks made the shocking announcement that one part of his career is over. It’s truly the end of an era. Keep reading to find out what’s going on.

Legendary Singer Inducted To Another Hall Of Fame

Garth Brooks has already reached more milestones than most musicians have even dreamed of. He was inducted into the Country Hall Of Fame in 2012, a year after being invited into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2020, the singer received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Garth Brooks was among the honorees 2021 Kennedy Center Honors, along with Dick Van Dyke, violinist Midori, Joan Baez, and actress Debbie Allen.

And that’s not even getting to his countless music awards, including winning ACM Entertainer Of The Year seven times! But the “Friends In Love Places” singer is especially touched by the latest honor. He will join the...

After many rumors and a lot of information leaked online, the name and release date of the new game from Ubisoft’s most popular franchise have finally been confirmed. Assassin’s Creed Shadows will arrive in November and promises to be a breath of fresh air for the saga, which had several games that failed to fully convince fans.

However, the publisher is facing negative publicity due to an unusual contest in which fans are invited to contribute their voices to non-playable characters within the game. Participants in this contest will not receive any payment.

Another Controversy Involving Ubisoft Thanks to a Strange Contest Ubisoft introduced an strange contest for Assassin’s Creed Shadows fans.

The upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows this year has many fans genuinely excited. Followers of the franchise who have tried countless games believe that this title could bring the saga back to a higher quality.

Since Ubisoft dropped the announcement and gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the game remains in hot waters with one controversy after another. From the developers’ strange creative decisions to Japanese fans shunning the game altogether, there’s a lot on Ubisoft’s plate before it can finally win people over.

However, one of the most surprising developments surrounding this game has to be how some Japanese folks shunning the game online may not be Japanese in the first place. It seems we have a repeat of Persona leaker Midori’s case on our hands, all in the same month.

Prominent Assassin’s Creed Shadows Hater Kenji Yamamoto Got Outed as American The last thing Assassin’s Creed Shadows needs right now is unnecessary criticism and fake haters.

Most readers may recall that a few days ago, one of the most popular Persona leakers, Midori, was ousted for not...

It isn’t the best time to be a Persona fan for multiple reasons, starting off with the lack of a sixth mainline numbered installment in the series. But things have gotten worse as a ray of sunshine in the fanbase’s life, the “insider” Midori, who used to provide accurate updates regarding Atlus’ franchise, turned out to be a false identity.

As bizarre as it may seem, the leaker’s X account used to be a prominent source when it came to news about what Sega was up to, but now that the not-so-Japanese MysticDistance has deleted his account, fans of the series may have to find other channels to stay updated with any unofficial developments.

Persona Leaker Deletes X Account, Marking a New Era for the Franchise’s Fans

The leaker’s now-deleted account on X used to be a major source of information for the Persona fanbase.

Persona 5 Tactica leaker Midori shocked the gaming community recently with the wildest revelation that not a lot of people saw coming, and every tweet made since then seems to only dig her into a deeper hole.

After cosplaying as a Japanese woman living in Japan with strong affiliations to Sega/Atlus, it turns out she was nothing that she implied to be. And, with her recent tweets, it looks like she doesn’t get what the hubbub is about at all.

Persona 5 Leaker Midori Is Confused Why People Are So Angry The leaker revealed information about Persona 5 Tactica, Persona 3 Reload’s Dlc, and more.

Hardly a day ago, shockwaves pulsated across X/Twitter, Reddit, and other social media forums, after it was revealed that the highly revered Sega/Atlus leaker Midori was not who she said she was.

While the user @MbKKssTBhz5 gave the impression of being a Japanese woman...

The gaming industry has been hit with a shocking revelation over the past few hours, as one of the industry’s most well-known gaming insiders under the name of Midori has been revealed to have actually been hiding information from the gaming community for the past few years they have been active.

The gaming insider in question is known by the name Midori on Twitter/X and is mostly known for their information regarding Atlus and Sega, the most prevalent being the Persona series, but sadly, this information isn’t what they have been withholding as gamers are being informed that this popular gaming insider is not who they claim to be.

Midori’s Persona Information May Have Been Reliable, but Its Identity Was a Rather Large Fabrication A popular Persona insider turns out to be a fake identity after all these months.

Recently, it has been announced that the...

Prominent leaker hints at Nintendo's upcoming Direct being one of the best ever shown, creating high expectations. Speculation on titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends: Z-a being shown grows. Nintendo's surprise announcements could include highly anticipated games like Hollow Knight: Silksong.

A prominent leaker has stated that Nintendo might be doing more than fans expect with its impending Direct. In fact, they suggest that this might not just simply be the final main Direct of the Nintendo Switchs life, but it may be one of the best Directs that fans have seen from the company.

The statement comes from Midori on X (formerly Twitter). After the presentation of the Xbox Showcase on Sunday, a person questioned on the social media site if Nintendo could put out a Direct that matched the perceived quality of Microsofts showcase. Midori responded quickly and noted that it would be peak.

It will be Peak.

Kingdom Hearts 4's release window has shown up online, which may disappoint fans, but shows a shorter wait time compared to previous titles. Leaker Midori shared that the game looks different than originally revealed, but assures fans that it is not necessarily a bad change. While news on KH4 has been scarce, more information on gameplay and story tidbits is expected to be revealed at upcoming gaming events.

The release date window for Kingdom Hearts 4 has seemingly leaked online thanks to a prominent insider. While news for the next game in the Kingdom Hearts series has been scarce, rumors surrounding KH4 have amped up in recent weeks, thanks in part to Summer Game Fest 2024 and PlayStation's State of Play in May.

Popular leaker and insider Midori shared via X (formerly Twitter) that the release window for Kingdom Hearts 4 is 2026. Additionally, Midori stated that "this title looks different now than it did when it was revealed.

Hiroyuki Nishiyama offers his second narrative short film, “Blue and White,” capturing themes close to the concerns of his first film “20 db” (2021) but focusing on the effects of loss and what comes after it. Its brief runtime is a delight to see, from the intimacy of its design to the intricacy of the performances.

Blue and White is screening at Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia

The film opens with Ryusuke (Jun Kunimura) starting his day gathering firewood, then cuts to his workshop where he steams seawater to harvest salt. His granddaughter, Midori (Momoko Fukuchi) eventually enters the frame, mumbling to herself why her grandfather is working that morning of her grandmother's funeral. An attendee of the funeral (Toshio Kakei) asks Midori the same question she was mumbling earlier, hinting that it is disrespectful to the dead for her grandfather to not show his face in the funeral.

What is...

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time would be a smart remake move for Switch 2. The game's recent anniversary, mixed with continued fan love, make it the perfect title to remake. HD graphics, quality-of-life additions, and more would make an even better version than the N64 and 3Ds titles.

There have been many rumors about The Legend of Zelda recently, especially regarding the Switch 2, Nintendo's next console. While Nintendo is undoubtedly making the next mainline entry in its enduring franchise for the system, multiple reports and leaks cite that it could also be working on a remake or remaster of a past game.

That wouldn't be what most people would expect from Nintendo, as one of the first reports about the series on Switch 2 that came out was the beloved Switch launch title, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It is rumored that the game could get...

Leak suggests Splatoon 4 is in development for Switch 2. The Splatoon franchise's success is attributed to unique gameplay, aesthetics, and the beloved Splatfests. Reports indicate other big-name Nintendo franchises could also have entries in development for Switch 2.

Multiple big-name Nintendo franchises have been getting reports and leaks lately regarding which ones are headed to the Switch 2. The latest one points to the next entry in the Splatoon franchise being in production right now for the new system; if so, Nintendo may be banking on the growing franchise to move units for its upcoming console.

The leak was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by gaming insider Midori. They have been posting many pieces of Nintendo news recently, and on June 2, they noted that a Nintendo project called Spiral was in the works. Based on some digging, they believe that it will be Splatoon 4.

There is a a game project at Nintendo with the codename Spiral.

The Nintendo Switch 2 may have exciting new titles like a Legend of Zelda game codenamed "Edward" and a new Super Mario game. Leaker Midori shared alleged in-development game codenames like "Anna" for Nintendo Switch Sports and "SPRed" for a potential Super Mario: Odyssey sequel. Fans eagerly await more information from Nintendo on upcoming games like a possible Twilight Princess remaster and the Dragon Quest III remake.

When it comes to the next iteration of the Nintendo Switch, rumors continue to swirl that the next iteration of the hybrid console will sport some of the community's most anticipated releases. When it comes to speculating on the nature of the next Switch, there's no shortage of reports claiming to know about the games currently in development for the platform or even the hardware that will sit within its shell. Nintendo has yet to confirm anything, but if the latest rumors are to believed,...

A leaked project codenamed Edward is linked to a Legend of Zelda title, possibly for Switch 2. It could be a remaster or remake of a previous Zelda entry, not unlike the Switch version of Link's Awakening. Possibilities include remakes/remasters of Twilight Princess, The Minish Cap, or Ocarina of Time.

A prominent leaker has revealed another codename for a project that Nintendo may be creating for the Switch 2 console; this time, The Legend of Zelda is getting attached to the codename. While having The Legend of Zelda franchise on Nintendos next platform is obvious, the signs for this codename point to a remaster or remake of a previous entry.

The reveal comes from leaker Midori on X (formerly Twitter), who states that Nintendo is working on a game thats codenamed Edward. They then tie it into the rumors that they've heard about there being a new The Legend of Zelda...

The June 2024 Nintendo Direct won't discuss the Nintendo Switch successor, likely focusing on remasters and remakes like Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D. Metroid Prime games could get some time at the Direct, while other possibilities include a new Donkey Kong and game updates. Managing expectations is key, as the Direct should be exciting but isn't likely to contain constant surprises.

Nintendo Directs can be some of the most exciting events in gaming, but they can be equally hard to predict. Nintendo isn't exactly known for sharing information ahead of time, and major game releases are often only announced a few months before they launch. Even the Directs themselves can come as something of a surprise, but one is known to be landing in June 2024, a stream to be excited for among the bustle of game news, announcements, and releases that surround the Summer Game Fest event.

Aside from the June window,...

After Square Enix recently reshuffled its organization and abandoned some projects in the pipeline, the company is going full speed ahead with those work-in-progress titles that made the cut.

According to a highly reliable leaker on X/Twitter, a Final Fantasy remake is currently in the works. While it’s unfortunately not the one that many were hoping to see, it’s still a great entry in the franchise.

Reputed Industry Leaker Confirms One Big Square Enix Project

Square Enix isn’t working on a Ffx game like previously rumored

Over the past few months, Square Enix underwent major internal changes. While many staff were cut, Tomoya Asano and his team seemed to be doing well; Asano was promoted to the role of executive officer within the company.

With that context in mind, Midori, everyone’s favorite Persona leaker (among other things), had some big news to share recently regarding...

According to industry insider and leaker Midori, also known as MbKKssTBhz5, a Kingdom Hearts and Fortnite collaboration is in the works. While no official date has been set, the news is definitely exciting for fans of both franchises.

The buzz regarding the beloved gaming franchise joining Fortnite’s ever-expanding universe suggests that the series is continuing its recent revival and expansion, and given Disney’s connection to the developers of the two projects, Square Enix and Epic Games, it’s easy to believe this pretty convincing leak.

The Series Joining Fortnite Makes a Lot of Sense

Disney invested $1.5 billion in Fortnite to create an expansive universe.

Firstly, the Disney connection is very relevant. Both of these franchises have strong ties to Disney, making this collaboration a natural fit. This partnership would also be mutually beneficial, as Kingdom Hearts would gain exposure to Fortnite’s vast and younger audience, introducing it to the series.

Baseball, basketball, and soccer remain the kings of sports manga, with some of the most popular titles to date falling under one of those three sports: “Slam Dunk,” “Diamond no Ace,” and “Blue Lock,” for example. Combat sports have also captured the attention of manga fans, with series like “Hajime no Ippo” being the longest continually running series of all time. With so many outstanding, long-running sports manga titles available, there are equal amounts of underrated gems that don't get the attention they deserve.

Here, we present 10 sports manga worth your attention, ranging from purist interpretations to absurd takes on popular and niche sports. These manga offer different experiences and approaches to the genre, so the following list is not ranked.

10. Run On Your New Legs (2019) by Wataru Midori

After an accident, Shouta Kikuzato's dreams of being a pro soccer player are crushed when he loses his leg. Withdrawing from others,...

Grey’s Anatomy is no stranger to losing major cast members. In recent years, it even lost the character the show is named after, although Meredith Grey at least returns occasionally for guest appearances. However, the end of the current season will see two characters leaving the show.

Here is a look at the news on the latest Grey’s Anatomy character exit.

Grey’s Anatomy Losing Two Cast Members

News broke earlier this week that Grey’s Anatomy was losing actor Jake Borelli as part of budget cuts demanded by ABC. Jake plays Levi Schmitt and has been a regular cast member for five years and appeared on the show for seven seasons now. The next few episodes will wrap up his character’s storyline in preparation for his exit.

It turns out this was just the start of cuts to the series as it scales back. Midori Francis, who plays Mika Yasuda...

Nintendo is working on a new unannounced game codenamed Banquet, likely for the Switch 2. The developers tied to the project previously worked on Mario Party titles. If true, it could signal a strong first-party lineup for Switch 2's launch.

A prominent game leaker has revealed that Nintendo is developing a new unannounced game. The codename of the title is Banquet, and it is presumed to be a game for the Nintendo Switch 2. Just as important, while the game itself was not teased, the developers tasked with making it have teamed up to work on a key franchise in the past: Mario Party.

The leaker in question is Midori, who has been leaking accurate gaming intel across multiple brands, including dropping key details about the Persona franchise from Atlus. On Midori's X (formerly Twitter) account, Midori posted on May 6, noting the game's codename, Banquet, then posted on May 15 with a follow-up to that statement.

Leakers suggest Breath of the Wild may get ported to Switch 2 with visual upgrades and bundled Dlc. Nintendo is rumored to be working on project "U-King-O" an iteration on the codename used for Botw's development. Previous Nintendo ports like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe could set a precedent for an enhanced edition of Breath of the Wild on Switch 2.

Prominent Nintendo insiders are hinting that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could be ported to the upcoming Switch 2 console. Furthermore, it could be one of the launch titles for the new system, arriving on the Switch successor with some much-needed upgrades.

The first hint of this came from leaker Midori on X (formerly Twitter), who is known to have good intel within the online community. In the initial post, they pointed out that Nintendo was working on a project with the codename U-King-o. They stated that this could...

The fruit for patience is sweet and Persona fans are likely to get it, of course, if they are patient. The hit Sega video game series has been quite popular worldwide and has sold over 16 Million copies while generating around $350 Million in revenue. Now the developers are reportedly advancing to a new level which may well become a new record-breaker in the series.

But it could be miles away if the leaks are anything to go by. A reputable Sega insider who has been dishing out information about the franchise may have some news that may help the fans cheer up a little. Interestingly, the second wind brought in by the leaker could just be the thing they might have been waiting for with bated breath.

Persona 4 Remake May Arrive Later, But That’s Okay The upcoming game in the Persona franchise will likely have a different color scheme.

Several...

Shoujo Tsubaki is a banned anime known for its disturbing content, including graphic scenes of abuse and trauma. Director Hiroshi Harada faced challenges and personal sacrifices to bring the dark and unsettling story to life. Other banned anime, like Violence Jack and Urotsukidoji, also push boundaries with intense violence and sexual content.

Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions about disturbing subject matter, including pedophilia and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.There are several anime that are products of their proverbial environment, with the content being deemed inappropriate when released outside Japan. Examples range from mere kids shows to the most heinous adult content. Most countries, including Japan, have outlawed an anime film called Shoujo Tsubaki.

Also known in the West simply as Midori, Shoujo Tsubaki tells the story of a 14-year-old girl named Midori that undergoes extreme emotional and sexual trauma at the hands of a group of deranged circus performers.

Persona 6 has started to feel like a myth, as Atlus does not seem to be getting over the success of the fifth mainline game in the series. Originally released in 2016, Persona 5 has had multiple variations through the years, such as a dancing rhythm title and even a tactical RPG launched just last year. The publisher is obsessed with Persona 3 and 5 to take part in any discussion regarding a sixth proper game in the franchise.

However, although there still has not been an announcement from Atlus, the latest leak is in regards to the potential setting of Persona 6, and it really shouldn’t be that surprising for fans of the series.

To No One’s Surprise, Persona 6 May Have a High School Setting Again

High school settings have become a staple of the franchise, and Persona 6 seems to be continuing the tradition.

Aside from being excellent social simulation titles, another aspect...

Exclusive: Midori Francis has signed with WME for representation.

Francis has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her performance as Lily in the Netflix series Dash & Lily from the producers of Stranger Things. Francis can currently be seen in Mindy Kaling’s Max dramedy series The Sex Lives of College Girls and on ABC’s long-running medical series Grey’s Anatomy, where she portrays Dr. Mika Yasuda.

On the feature front, she can be seen starring in Blumhouse’s Unseen for MGM+ alongside Missi Pyle, Jolene Purdy and Ren Hanami, and Netflix’s Afterlife of the Party with Victoria Justice and Adam Garcia.

Midori is recognized for her breakout performance in Universal’s Good Boys from producer Seth Rogen as well as her Drama Desk-nominated performance in Nyt Critics’ Pick Usual Girls at the Roundabout Theatre.

Additional credits include The Wolves at Lincoln Center,...

Sizuk , a music project by composer Shunryu, released its eighth digital single "Cotton Days" on January 8 and posted the song's music video on its official YouTube channel . Shunryu has been creating many impressive songs mainly for anime works and idols, such as AKB48 and SKE48. He launched the project in December 2022 to deliver music together with various creators such as singers, lyricists, arrangers, and illustrators. The project's latest pop tune featuring vocalist Kotoha is now used as the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Fluffy Paradise . This is the project's second theme song work for a winter 2024 TV anime, following "Lover's Eye," the opening theme for Tales of Wedding Rings . The two songs were released digitally on January 7 and 8, two days in a row. Sizuk/Syunryu "Cotton Days" music video Digital jacket Based on the light novels by Himawari, the TV anime Fluffy Paradise is directed by Junichi Kitamura ( Shoot!

Fluffy Paradise focuses on the unique power of its protagonist, Neema, who has unlimited access to adoring animals for her to cuddle. The series appeals to viewers who enjoy cute and adorable characters, with Neema's cuteness providing a ridiculous appeal to the overall story. The cliffhanger in the debut episode hints at a potentially ingenious twist to the common isekai trope, where Neema's seemingly humble power might hold more significance and gain her immense status in the new world.

Warning: Spoilers for Fluffy Paradise episode 1!!!

Fluffy Paradise is an adaptation of the light novel series I'll Try My Best So I Can Pet and Pat in Another World by Himawari.

Crunchyroll definitely chose an interesting series in Fluffy Paradise to lead its litany of isekai titles into the new year. But rather than rely on past successes by licensing series where protagonists get reborn as absurd animals or objects like vending machines and pigs,...

Fluffy Paradise breaks the mold of the typical action-oriented isekai fantasy anime, offering a laidback and cute aesthetic. The series challenges the recent trend of female-oriented isekai anime by focusing on a young girl's adventures with animals, rather than princess or villainess stories. Fluffy Paradise explores deeper themes such as animal rights, offering a variation on world-building that prevents it from becoming a rote power fantasy.

Isekai is easily the most prominent genre in anime and manga. It takes on numerous forms in order to stand out, with some of these anime being downright ridiculous. That's amid several other well-worn tropes that have made some rather tired of isekai as a whole. Nevertheless, one upcoming anime adaptation is set to add some peaceful new life to the genre.

Fluffy Paradise is a series that's now set to be turned into an anime series, and it's far from the norm for the genre.

Get ready, anime fans! The winter 2024 anime season on Crunchyroll is shaping up to be a thrilling ride. This January, Crunchyroll is set to stream over 40 new and continuing series. From action-packed adventures to heartwarming tales, there’s something for everyone.

One of the most anticipated series is “Solo Leveling.” Premiering on January 6, this action fantasy from A-1 Pictures follows Sung Jinwoo, who’s been given a second chance at life. Viewers will be glued to their screens as he uncovers the mysteries of his newfound powers.

Then there’s “One Piece.” Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the beloved series continues with the Egghead Island Arc, also premiering on January 6. Fans can’t wait to see what’s next for Luffy and his crew in this swashbuckling saga.

But it’s not all about action. “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” offers a beautiful fantasy experience. It’s a story about an elven mage,...

Anime adaptations often serve to boost a series' overall popularity while drawing in new viewers who may not have heard of it before, with some becoming even more popular than their source material. Despite there being countless anime adaptations available and more being made all the time, many brilliant stories told through manga still have yet to receive an adaptation, but are more than deserving.

Biggest Manga Controversies, Ranked

Some manga haven't received proper anime adaptations at the request of their creators, who personally believe their stories were written specifically for the manga format and wouldn't translate well to anime. Others deal with dark or heavy subject matter that isn't commonly explored in either anime or manga, making an adaptation highly desired but unlikely.

Spirit Circle Takes Fuuta On A Journey Through His Past Lives

Spirit Circle

Published from May 2012–March 2016

Written & Illustrated by Satoshi Mizukami

Spirit Circle tackles the...

Although considered by many academics as one of the best Japanese films of the 80s, and having won a number of awards in Japan, including the Grand Prix from the Young Cinema Grand Prize at the 1985 Tokyo Film Festival and Best Director from Three Continents in Nantes, “Typhoon Club” remains a relatively unknown film in the West.

Typhoon Club is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival

The story revolves around a number of students attending a school at a suburb in Tokyo, and takes place on a five days span, mostly before and after a typhoon hits the place. Rie is the popular girl in the class, and has a rather strange relationship with Mikami, who is the male equivalent of hers. Both, however, hide some psychological issues, with Rie being filled with self-doubt and Mikami with dark philosophical thoughts, dealing with the way an individual can overcome his species,...

Exclusive: Lighthouse Media & Management has signed the multi-hyphenate Kiko Mizuhara, best known for starring in Toho’s adaptation of Norwegian Wood and the beloved manga Attack on Titan, for representation in all areas.

Based on the novel by Haruki Murakami, the former film follows Toru Watanabe (Kenichi Matsuyama), a young man in 1960s Tokyo, as he grapples with the suicide of a friend, as well as fledgling relationships with both the friend’s girlfriend and another woman. Mizuhara played the latter, Midori. After world premiering in Venice, the film was released in Japan in 2010, making its way to the U.S. two years later.

Released in two parts in 2015, Shinji Higuchi’s live-action Attack on Titan — based on the Hajime Isayama manga — is a post-apocalyptic actioner picking up with Eren (Haruma Miura) and his friends as they join a military group known as The Survey Corps, in order to take...

Anime makes tremendous breakthroughs each decade and there’s a distinct feeling that accompanies these different time periods, whether they’re series from the ‘80s, ‘90s, the 2000s or beyond. Some of anime’s most popular series like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Serial Experiments Lain, or Trigun are all pre-2000s content, but that’s not to say that modern anime don’t have their charms.

Anime continues to evolve and learn from its past, which means that post-2000s series have opportunities and luxuries that were previously impossible. There’s still a lot of understandable nostalgic love for the anime series from the past. However, there’s plenty of current content that pushes boundaries, inspires audiences, and arguably even tops retro anime series.

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Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! 12 Episodes

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is a more recent anime that beautifully celebrates animation's limitless nature.