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A brand-new entry in the wildly popular anime franchise, titled Dragon Ball Super: Beerus , is set to premiere on Sunday, October 11 at 11:15 PM across Fuji TV's national network in Japan. The surprise announcement has ignited massive excitement across social media platforms. Alongside the broadcast date, a dynamic new "Super Opening Trailer" was unveiled, showcasing tense showdowns between Goku and Beerus, God of Destruction, as well as appearances from Frieza and a host of powerful new adversaries. Following the reveal, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) in droves to express their anticipation. Receptions were overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with comments such as, "I'm beyond hyped for this Dragon Ball Super remake!" and "When it first aired, the animation quality was pretty rough, so I'm thrilled to finally experience it in top-tier quality as an adult." Despite the subtitle "Beerus," the trailer teases scenes beyond the initial Battle...

Ahead of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the 1996 anime series After War Gundam X , BANDAI SPIRITS has announced that the series' iconic lead mobile suit, the Gundam Double X, is joining the high-end "METAL ROBOT Spirits" action figure line. The news has ignited excitement across social media and throughout the hobby community. The newly revealed "METAL ROBOT Spirits <SIDE MS> Gundam Double X" faithfully recreates the mobile suit's signature Twin Satellite Cannon deployment gimmick entirely without requiring part swaps. Beyond the substantial heft provided by die-cast metal components, the figure boasts an ultra-premium finish featuring polarized foil, plating, and intricate paintwork. Priced at 24,200 yen (tax included), pre-orders will open via Bandai's official shopping site, Premium Bandai (Tamashii Web Shop). Online reactions quickly exploded with praise, with fans declaring, "It looks far too cool!" and "This is a must-buy!...

It has been revealed that popular singer Megatera Zero's new song "Onogami" has been chosen as the opening theme song for the upcoming anime series "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus," which is set to begin broadcasting nationwide on Fuji Television and its network starting October 11. Following the announcement of the new song, "Onogami" rapidly gained attention on social media, creating great excitement among fans. The series is scheduled to air every Sunday at 11:15 PM starting October 11, and has long been anticipated by anime fans as an "enhanced version" featuring newly drawn footage. When the selection of Megatera Zero as the opening theme artist was announced, the internet was flooded with voices of surprise and excitement, with comments such as "It's insanely cool" and "I never expected Megatera-san to be in charge of a Dragon Ball OP." When a portion of the song was unveiled in the newly released super opening traile...

It has been announced that Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi of the popular Japanese music group Number_i will make an appearance at a pre-game ceremony for the MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers to take part in the ceremonial first pitch. Ahead of their moment on this grand stage, fans flooded social media with enthusiastic messages, propelling “Yuta Kishi” to the number one trending spot. Appearing in the dugout and on the field at Dodger Stadium, the three members sported official Dodgers jerseys featuring personalized uniform numbers that carry special meaning. Hirano wore the playful number “4649” (a Japanese numerical pun for yoroshiku , meaning “pleased to meet you”), Jinguji chose “8,” and Kishi donned “14.” Kishi's selection of “14” holds deep sentiment, as it was the number he wore during his days playing youth baseball. Fans reacted with deep emotion online, leaving comments such as “His childhood dre...

Masanori Ishikawa, 46, the oldest active left-handed pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, has announced that he will retire at the end of this season, prompting an outpouring of emotional tributes from baseball fans and professionals alike. Spending his entire 25-year career exclusively with the Swallows, Ishikawa amassed 188 career wins and set an NPB record by recording at least one win for 24 consecutive seasons. Following his announcement, social media was flooded with words of appreciation and praise for the pitcher affectionately known as the "Little Giant." Hailing from Akita Prefecture and standing just 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall—unusually short for a professional baseball player—Ishikawa made an immediate impact from his rookie year, relying on pinpoint command and a wide repertoire of breaking balls rather than raw velocity. He joined the team under then-manager Tsutomu Wakamatsu, who was himself known as the "Little Great Hitter," and Ishikawa quickly earn...

A growing number of users on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) are reporting that they have suddenly received unexpected notifications and emails requesting password resets. In some cases, users received multiple requests within a short span of time, sparking heightened concern over potential coordinated attacks by third parties attempting unauthorized account takeovers. According to user reports, many have received emails asking “Reset your password?” despite having made no such request themselves. Some incidents have reportedly escalated to full account takeovers, where unauthorized parties altered registered email addresses and passwords. Security experts and users alike are urging people not to click any links within suspicious emails and to ignore the unsolicited reset prompts. To prevent unauthorized access, users are strongly advised to review and tighten their account security settings on X. Two particularly effective countermeasures are enabling “...

Ichiro Yamaguchi, the frontman of the popular Japanese band Sakanaction, recently took to his official social media accounts to announce the return of his chronic illness, cluster headaches, sparking a major reaction online. In his post, Yamaguchi revealed that these headaches recur in cycles of two to three years and last for about two months once a cluster period begins, meaning he will have to live with the excruciating attacks for a while. In response to the post, fans and social media users flooded him with messages of care and encouragement, such as "Please take good care of yourself" and "Please put your health first above all else." Many voices also expressed deep concern for his well-being, with comments like, "With tours and work coming up, spending this time enduring such intense pain is unimaginable," and "I truly hope he doesn't push himself too hard." The context Cluster headaches are notorious for their sheer intensity, widely ...