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3 days ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 is in its final stretch, but it won’t be ending without a major incident. It’s been several days since Maomao was taken away by Suirei and Shisui. Suirei pretends to threaten Shisui in order to take Maomao away. However, our genius apothecary soon figures out that those two are in cahoots with one another. The recent episode reveals that Suirei and Shisui are stepsisters, but their bond is unbreakable.
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3 days ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
Based on the award-winning manga by Riichiro Inagaki (story) and Boichi (art), Dr. Stone’s anime adaptation is in its final stretch. The manga concluded in 2023, after which, TOHO announced that the final season will be divided into three cours. The first cour aired 12 episodes in Winter 2025, and now the series is all set for its second cour.
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4 days ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
The Straw Hat Pirates are finally in Elbaf after the chaotic Egghead Incident, but they are caught in something more dangerous. Ever since the Little Garden Arc, the one island Luffy and Usopp wanted to visit the most was Elbaf, a secluded island located in the New World. Now that One Piece is in its Final Saga, their dream of visiting the Land of the Giants has finally come true.
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4 days ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda isn’t holding back on the surprising plot twists in the Elbaf Arc, and it’s clear from how we are finally learning more about Imu. Up until Imu’s appearance in 2018, it was widely believed that Blackbeard would be the final villain of the story. However, now that we have seen the mysterious ruler of the world, everything points towards Imu being the main antagonist. The Elbaf Arc is further solidifying the theory by unveiling the true powers of this demonic entity.
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5 days ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
Netflix is releasing an anime adaptation of Mokumokuren’s award-winning horror manga, The Summer Hikaru Died. The anime will debut as part of the Summer 2025 line-up after being announced in May 2024. The manga debuted on August 31st, 2021, and is still ongoing with several awards under its belt, including the Traditional Chinese Global Special Prize at the eighth Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards in 2022.
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1 week ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
Fans have been awaiting new information on the fourth and final part of Bleach’s Thousand-Year Blood War Arc for several months now. The third part was a dramatic conclusion to the “The Conflict” arc, setting up a confrontation between Jugram Haschwalth and Uryu Ishida. The series will continue the fight against Yhwach and the Quincies in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity.
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1 week ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
It has been months since the One Piece manga commenced the Elbaf Arc of the Final Saga, and things have long spiraled out of control. After facing powerful enemies like Admiral Kizaru and the Gorosei, the crew escapes to the Land of the Giants, where they are welcomed wholeheartedly. Not only are they familiar with Dory and Brogy, but everyone knows about the friendship between Robin and Saul.
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1 week ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
Dragon Ball is one of the oldest and most iconic anime and manga franchises of all time. The series’ creator, Akira Toriyama, is responsible for creating the majority of the characters. Even so, Toei Animation’s contribution to the series’ popularity can’t be overlooked. Not only did the studio release an anime adaptation of the manga, but it also created several spin-offs, sequels, and prequels that weren’t part of the main story.
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1 week ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
The countdown for the Japanese release date of the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to hype our beloved characters. The first part of the trilogy film will hit the Japanese theatres on July 18th, 2025. It’s scheduled to release on September 12th, 2025, in the United States. The film is entirely canon and will pick up the story from the ending of the Hashira Training Arc, where all the Demon Slayer Corps are forced into the Infinity Castle.
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1 week ago | 
comicbook.com | Tulisha Srivastava
With the ever-growing Japanese anime industry, it’s no wonder other countries are trying their hand at this artistic way of storytelling. Anime is not only known for its captivating storytelling but also for its stellar and breathtaking visuals. This is especially the case in anime films where studios get more time and budget for the projects. We have already seen the rise in the Chinese anime industry, especially after the 2025 hit Super Cube.
