Yuko Kobayashi is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator, currently affiliated with 81 Produce and married to voice actor Mitsuaki Hoshino.
Himitsu no Akko-chan is an early magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Fujio Akatsuka. The story centers around an elementary school girl who is gifted a magic mirror that allows her to transform into anything she chooses, and the misadventures that follow. It was published in Shueisha's monthly Ribon magazine from 1962 to 1965. While Akko-chan predates the Sally the Witch manga, the Sally anime adaptation predates Akko-chan's.
Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures is a Japanese television drama series that began airing on April 1, 2018 until March 24, 2019. It is the second installment of the Girls × Heroine Series produced by Takara Tomy and OLM, Inc. with the assistance of Shogakukan and EXPG Studio, following the success of Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! The show is aimed at a female demographic between the ages of 2 and 6. The series stars Yuki Miyoshi, Momoka Sumitani, Misaki Tsuruya, Youka Ogawa, and Kurea Masuda. The plot is centered on the Magimajo Pures, a group of middle school girls who transform into Magical Heroines to protect people's dreams from the Nuisance World.
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kai Ikada. The story follows a Tokyo teenager who moves to Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido and meets a girl unlike any he has ever met before.
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! is a Japanese boys' love (BL) manga series by Yuu Toyota.
Rio Teramoto is a Japanese gravure model and actress. She is represented by Les Pros Entertainment.
Synduality is a Japanese mixed-media project created by the Bandai Namco Group. An anime television series produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, titled Synduality: Noir, aired from July 2023 to March 2024.
Kizuna no Allele is a Japanese anime television series from Wit Studio and Signal.MD, based on VTuber Kizuna AI. It is directed by Kenichiro Komaya, written by Deko Akao, and features character designs by Shiori Asaka and Niina Morita, and music composed by Go Sakabe. The first season aired from April to June 2023, and the second season aired from October to December 2023.
Ultraman New Generation Stars is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of New Generation Ultraman series lineup that started since Ultraman Ginga. The first season premiered on January 28, 2023 on TV Tokyo, effectively a week after the end of Ultraman Decker. The second season was announced to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Ultraman Zero and premiered on January 27, 2024, on TV Tokyo, effectively a week after the end of Ultraman Blazar. The third season was announced premiered on January 25, 2025, on TV Tokyo, effectively a week after the end of Ultraman Arc.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Departure and Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos, is the twenty-sixth overall season of the Pokémon animated series and the first and titular season of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters. It was directed by Saori Den and produced by OLM. The season initially ran in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 14, 2023, to March 29, 2024, and was later distributed by the streaming service Netflix in the United States from March 7, 2024, to November 22, 2024. Daiki Tomiyasu is the executive director and Saori Den is serving as the director, Dai Satō as script supervisor, Rei Yamazaki as character designer, Conisch as music composer, and Naotsugu Uchida and Akane Yamago replacing Ryōko Nashimoto as sound editor. Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic and Gakushu Yochien are no longer credited as publishers, and Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori are no longer credited as creators.
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sawayoshi Azuma. It has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine Dengeki Maoh since June 2016, with its chapters collected into 19 tankōbon volumes as of June 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Children's Playground Entertainment aired from January to March 2024.
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Kiraku Kishima and illustrated by Tea. It began serialization online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, and it moved to the Kakuyomu website in June 2018. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan, which has published thirteen volumes since December 2018 under its HJ Novels imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Ken Ogino has been serialized online via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website since November 2019 and has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Yumeta Company aired from July to September 2024.
Bucchigiri?! (ぶっちぎり?!) is an original Japanese anime television series animated by MAPPA. It is directed by Hiroko Utsumi and written by Taku Kishimoto, with Michiru Ōshima as music composer and Takahiro Kagami as character designer. It aired from 13 January to April 6, 2024, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The opening theme song is "Sesame", performed by Kroi, while the ending theme song is "Love je t'aime" (らぶじゅてーむ), performed by Mahiru Coda. Crunchyroll licensed the series.
Narenare: Cheer for You! is an original Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works, set in Takasaki, Maebashi and Numata, Gunma. The series is written and directed by Kōdai Kakimoto, featuring original character designs by Takada Tomomi which were adapted into anime designs by Kanami Sekiguchi, and a script written by Kakimoto, Yuniko Ayana, and Midori Gotō. It aired from July to September 2024.
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring is a Japanese light novel series written by Shizuru Minazuki and illustrated by Yamakawa. Originally published online since June 2016, AlphaPolis have published sixteen volumes of the series since April 2017. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomomi Mizuna began serialization online via AlphaPolis' manga website in January 2018 and has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes. The manga is published digitally in English through Alpha Manga. An anime television series adaptation produced by EMT Squared and Bros. Bird aired from July to September 2024.
Pokémon Horizons – The Search for Laqua, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut and Pocket Monsters: Rayquaza Rising is the twenty-seventh overall season of the Pokémon animated series and the second season of the new Pokémon series titled Pokémon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters, directed by Saori Den and produced by OLM. It premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 12, 2024, and will be distributed by Netflix in the United States, with the first part scheduled to release on February 7, 2025.
