Ren Nagase, a member of the Jpop duo King & Prince, will star in his first Netflix Original film, titled Drawing Closer (余命一年の僕が、余命半年の君と出会った話). The film, directed by Takahiro Miki, follows the story of aspiring artist Akito Hayasaka (Nagase), who is diagnosed with a cardiac tumor and has less than a year to live. During his difficult time, he meets Haruna Sakurai (Natsuki Deguchi), who also has a limited lifespan. Together, they find solace and color in each other's presence.

NEMOPHILA's third album, EVOLVE, has arrived, and just in time for their Budokan show next month. Cram it into your head because at the very least we'll be hearing "Night Flight," if not other songs.

Fan Expo returned for its second year in the heart of San Francisco on Thanksgiving weekend. Not only is Fan Expo an event for people from all different fandoms (such as movies, television, video games, comic books, anime, cosplay, Sci-Fi, etc.), but also across generations. 

Just after the APEC economic forum in San Francisco comes a more exciting event for many, Fan Expo which happens this weekend November 24-26 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center West. Celebrating all things pop culture, fans will be able to see their favorite sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming genres promoted here. In addition, celebrity movie and TV show guests will appear in panels, comic artists will have Sketch Duels, and you will be able to take pictures with them.

And thus, the Babyklok Tour has ended.

After almost two months and over two dozen shows later, BABYMETAL and Dethklok have gone from coast to coast and then some.

Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ) has launched its "Art × Entertainment" project, aiming to appreciate and recognize unique talents and create a platform for contemporary artists. The inaugural exhibition, "SHIGETO KOYAMA CCMS experiment OBAKE," will take place in New York City at NowHere (40 Wooster Street, First Floor) from November 9th to November 22nd, 2023. Renowned artist Shigeto Koyama will present his acclaimed animated work and delve into the creative process, aiming to break free from traditional art boundaries and offer fresh perspectives on anime.

We are finally at the long-awaited tail-end of the BABYMETAL/Dethklok Tour.  The US-based tour began at the end of August and runs through mid-October.

The Art of Demon Slayer: the Anime Volume One includes countless memorable scenes from the first arc of the anime (26 episodes). Fans of the series should check out this art book and relive notable scenes from the show. This book is a collection of illustrations produced by ufotable for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime between June 2018 and March 2020.