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Jujutsu Kaisen's spin-off sequel now has a special promo courtesy of MAPPA

Debopriyaa Dutta — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:45:12 GMT

Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen is a sprawling battle shōnen. While the acclaimed manga ended on a semi-satisfying note, Akutami’s dark fantasy world is so rife with potential that it undoubtedly had more stories to offer. Enter Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, the well-received spin-off getting its third and final volume on May 1. In commemoration of this milestone, animation studio MAPPA (which produced the first three seasons of the anime) has released a special promo for the final volume.

My Adventures with Superman season 3 teases Cyborg Superman's arrival

Sam Nelson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:07:50 GMT

Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Supermanis one of the best superhero shows on TV, putting a fresh spin on the character by fusing his stories with anime tropes. Showrunners Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher have gotten especially creative in their reimagining of Superman’s rogue’s gallery, and they’re teasing the release of season 3 this summer with a first look at one of the Man of Steel’s cruelest enemies.

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc is finally streaming on Crunchroll

Ryan Epps — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:18 GMT

From the wistful bliss of My Dress-Up Darling to the tactical mind games of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, romance in anime can take on many forms. Beautiful as they are heartbreaking, these stories often give love a fighting chance and offer some sense of catharsis. Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc strips that away entirely.

Attack on Titan creator reveals his regrets over the series' ending in new statement

Debopriyaa Dutta — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:02:58 GMT

Some protagonists stay true to their desires, while others are gradually molded by the world they live in. Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan is a blend of both. Nature and nurture morph him into the complicated character that he is, with rage against an unjust world fueling his tragic journey.

One of the best fight scenes in anime history confirms Kagurabachi will be amazing

Ryan Epps — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:59:11 GMT

Kagurabachi fans, rejoice. An official anime for one of the most celebrated modern Shonen Jump works is set to debut next year, and so far it has wrangled a stacked creative team. Helming the highly anticipated project is legendary animator Tetsuya Takeuchi, whose credits span years across some of the medium’s biggest productions, including Devilman: Crybaby, Lycoris Recoil, Heavenly Delusion, Star Blazers 2199, Bleach, and Naruto, among many others.

Logan Paul’s One Piece, Dragon Ball scam completely misses the point of manga

Ryan Epps — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:56:25 GMT

Logan Paul just doesn’t get it. The YouTuber-turned-crypto-bro has been flaunting graded manga on X (formerly Twitter), much to the chagrin of fans everywhere. Alongside the inflated grades of his manga, he has claimed they mark the first appearances of One Piece’s Monkey D. Luffy and Dragon Ball’s Goku. Even if that were true, this whole manga speculation market Logan is suddenly championing misses the entire essence of what manga is supposed to be.

Shonen Jump's most popular new manga Kagurabachi finally gets anime adaptation

Ryan Epps — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:37:51 GMT

Vengeance is forged in steel and patience, as Kagurabachi fans are well aware of. Finally, the anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's hit manga published in Weekly Shonen Jump has been announced, and it's slated for arrival in April 2027. A short teaser trailer for the series premiered during Shonen Jump’s Jump Press event on Monday morning, which also highlighted a slew of other major reveals planned for its various manga properties.

My Dress-Up Darling on Netflix is more than fan service — it’s a heartfelt romance

Corey Plante — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:03:18 GMT

People encountering the anime series My Dress-Up Darling entirely through online excerpts, as a series of screenshots and out-of-context video clips, may assume it’s an overly horny cosplay show full of suggestive poses and enough fan service to classify it as full-on “ecchi.” That impression isn’t wrong, exactly. But it’s incomplete. Seeing those elements divorced from the broader context, you’re missing out on the show’s real magic. My Dress-Up Darling shines in the quiet moments between the fan service, where it becomes a touching story about making art, taking risks, and learning how to be seen.

Wistoria: Wand and Sword creators say the anime popularity challenged them for the better

Francesco Cacciatore — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:00:18 GMT

The underdog trope is the basis for some of the most successful anime and manga — even if it's hard to be described as an underdog when your dad was the Mayor of Ninja Town. From Naruto’s eponymous hero to Black Clover’s Asta, fans of the medium have seen scores of protagonists who begin their journey saddled with one or more big disadvantages over their peers, only to overcome them and rise to the top of their world.

Netflix is getting a stacked list of anime for its May slate — here’s 5 you can't miss

Ryan Epps — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:30:18 GMT

Netflix is looking to make it a truly stacked ani-May season with a thorough list of bangers landing on the platform next month. From the return of fan favorites like Devil May Cry, the delightfully unhinged Dorohedoro, and the action-packed Jujutsu Kaisen, to fresh arrivals, like Kill Blue and Akane-banashi, there’s no shortage of anime to keep in rotation.