Now's your chance to ask anything about The Adventures of Elliot! The official SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Discord server is holding an AMA session with composers Yuto Moritani and Tomohiro Nakamachi.

If you have a spare couple of hundred dollars, maybe you should consider adding these Ghost in the Shell folding screens to your collection.

Taichi Kimura’s Fujiko brings a punk-like energy to the true story of his mother's struggle as a single parent in 1970s Japan. The film uses dynamic Western techniques to challenge the traditional stillness of Japanese cinema.

Family Mart’s new Famima Park Azabudai flagship, designed by Nigo, reimagines the classic convenience store. While it offers exclusive apparel and tourist appeal, it trades everyday convenience for a hype-driven experiential vibe.

IP or not to be? The rerun of Doraemon in Monthly CoroCoro Comics may have ceased due to a comment by editors from Shogakukan. scrmbl.com/post/ip-or-n...

While MAPPA’s new Chainsaw Man trailer generated massive hype, a huge challenge lies ahead. Manga readers know that the highly controversial second part of the story has its own set of issues that may prove difficult to maneuver.

If the latest scalping debacle with Weekly Shonen Jump issue 33 has proven anything it's that Shueisha must do more to ensure that products are reaching the right customers - especially when it comes to sales in brick and mortar stores. scrmbl.com/post/shueish...

Next time you set foot in Don Quixote, make sure to keep out for Weekly Shonen Magazine's very first offline store, complete with exclusive merchandise. scrmbl.com/post/weekly-...

Lunar: Eternal Blue brilliantly flips the script on its predecessor. Set 1,000 years later, the classic JRPG sequel uses massive narrative contradictions and a familiar yet transformed world to keep returning players constantly guessing.

Get your week started with some choice new tunes! Our new music picks this week include new songs from CHITAA, CYBER RUI, ko shinonome, Luminous Cloud & Camino The Funk, Shoko Nakagawa, and yureruwayurei!

A new branch of Yodobashi Camera has been the unfortunate victim of what is now being called "poop terrorism." scrmbl.com/post/yodobas...

If you're looking to get your hands on future Pokémon Trading Card Game products in Japan, be aware that The Pokémon Company is rolling out a digital identity verification system this August. scrmbl.com/post/pokemon...

Despite low initial sales and cancellation rumors, Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi has found its footing in Weekly Shonen Jump. The impressive Demon Realm Infiltration arc successfully deepened the story and shown the series' potential.

There were quite a few empty seats at Anisama 2026 over the weekend. Maybe it's a good thing, then, that the event is set to return to Saitama Super Arena next year. scrmbl.com/post/anisama...

Once you get over how cute her puppet persona is, there's plenty of interesting things to learn about Daemons of the Shadow Realm from this latest Hiromu Arakawa interview. scrmbl.com/post/hiromu-...

Family Mart's "Taste Hawaii In One Bite!" promotion offers a budget-friendly tropical escape with island-inspired snacks. The star of the lineup is a chocolate-covered malassada donut filled with rich macadamia cream.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's historical film The Samurai and the Prisoner trades his signature horror for a wartime mystery. Despite great leads, the movie stumbles into tired tropes and an episodic structure that lacks narrative cohesion.

We were given the opportunity to interview the members of kiOra ahead of their upcoming appearances at major international festivals. Join in getting to know them ahead of their official debut! scrmbl.com/post/intervi...

Hiroshi Sugimoto’s major retrospective "Extinction" honors his 50-year career. The ambitious exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo showcases his haunting large-format work, investigating the relationship between time, light, and the ghostliness of the lens.

After many years stuck in production hell, pre-production has finally begun on a live action film adaptation of Naruto by Destin Daniel Cretton. What's next, Michael Bay's Evangelion? scrmbl.com/post/product...

Following the passing of creator Takao Saito, the legendary manga Golgo 13 continues to thrive. The series stands as a massive monument to the gekiga movement, defined by a unique collaborative production system and realistic stories.

ICYMI: Danganronpa 2x2 was delayed from 2026 to an early 2027 release. We're not crazy to think that this is more reason to believe that this 'remake' is more than meets the eye... right? scrmbl.com/post/danganr...

Sgt. Frog was a defining 2000s anime that celebrated niche otaku culture. Its 2026 movie fails to capture that magic, relying on shallow, outdated parodies that feel out of place in today's mainstream, globalized anime landscape.

Believe it or not, it's been five years since the Witch on Holy Night film was announced... but now it's finally releasing in November! scrmbl.com/post/witch-o...

Built by a small group of creators, the Japanese Community Project highlights the global endurance of Doom modding. Winning a coveted Cacoward on release, this project shows how grassroots fandom kept the 1993 classic alive in Japan for years beyond release.

Shuzo Oshimi is penning an adaptation of horror novel The Mouths in his first series for Shueisha and Jump Plus. scrmbl.com/post/shuzo-o...

Not only is hololive Dreams coming out this month, its also coming to Steam! scrmbl.com/post/hololiv...

We're back once again with a jam packed selection of amazing new music to grace your ears with. New tracks this week from Camino the Funk & Yunovation, Cattle, Cuffboi, meluQ, tamanaramen, and Yogee New Waves!

The first volume of Hiroya Oku's Kanrekihime eschews his typical style to focus on otaku self-reflection. The manga moves past typical youthful tropes to portray aging otaku clinging to their hobbies, confronting the reality of lifelong fandom and social isolation.

It's been 10,000 years, but Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakashima are finally working on a new project that's described as a "culmination" of their careers so far. scrmbl.com/post/hiroyuk...