Tokyo International News Agency

The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of "Akane-banashi," a popular manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, has been announced with a surprising piece of news that has caused a stir on social media: music legend Keisuke Kuwata will perform the opening theme song. It has been decided that Kuwata's first-ever entirely original song written for an anime, titled "Hitotarashi" (roughly translated as "Charmer" or "People-Pleaser"), in his 48-year career, will kick off the broadcast starting Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 11:30 PM. This special announcement was made via the official "Akane-banashi" account with a special anime promotional video, instantly making it a trending topic. Numerous surprised comments poured in, such as "Keisuke Kuwata for Akane-banashi's OP!?" and "What an era we live in now" and "Shonen Jump editorial department is out of control. Anything goes!?" highlighting the excitement a...

The popular manga "RuriDragon" by Masaoki Shindo has been announced for an anime adaptation by Kyoto Animation (KyoAni), sparking a massive reaction, particularly on social media. Fans flooded with joy and anticipation upon hearing this news, which arrived fittingly on December 28th, the birthday of the protagonist, Ruri Aoki. Serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump," the series tells the story of high school girl Ruri Aoki, who one day suddenly grows horns on her head. It's a popular work, having surpassed 1.1 million copies in circulation, captivating many readers with its unique world and warm depictions. What's particularly noteworthy is that Kyoto Animation, known for works such as "Sound! Euphonium" and "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid," will be handling the animation production. On social media, numerous excited comments could be seen, such as "KyoAni is too insane," "Following Dragon Maid, KyoAni has the know-how for dra...