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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 2, Part 1) English translation
scrmblSep 25th
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Kyoto Costume Institute's Love Fashion: In search of myself
Ebony Norwood-BrownSep 23rd
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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 1, Part 2) English translation
scrmblSep 18th
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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 1, Part 1) English translation
scrmblSep 16th
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SQUARE ENIX MUSIC announces new character KrystelleMusic Awards Japan 2026 announced, moves to TokyoYuto Nakajima announces graduation from Hey! Say! JUMPKokuho is selected by EIREN as Japan's "Best International Feature Film" submission for the 98th Academy AwardsMETAL GEAR SOLID Ichiban Kuji gives Snake's iconic box camouflage a new useExclusive merchandise lineup for New PANTY & STOCKING FES revealedSega starts Hatsune Miku & Sonic collaboration, Project ONSOKU
SQUARE ENIX MUSIC announces new character KrystelleMusic Awards Japan 2026 announced, moves to TokyoYuto Nakajima announces graduation from Hey! Say! JUMPKokuho is selected by EIREN as Japan's "Best International Feature Film" submission for the 98th Academy AwardsMETAL GEAR SOLID Ichiban Kuji gives Snake's iconic box camouflage a new useExclusive merchandise lineup for New PANTY & STOCKING FES revealedSega starts Hatsune Miku & Sonic collaboration, Project ONSOKU
FRUITS ZIPPER to perform upcoming Crayon Shin-Chan opening themeHochimachi Suisei headlines Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 listNew PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT museum opens at Akihabara GAMERS main storeThus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At A Confessional hits Amazon Prime in SeptemberAkihabara GiGO no. 1 to sell commemorative SEGA branded t-shirt ahead of closureComedians Chocolate Planet, Naomi Watanabe team up as n-choco for m-flo collaborationMega Victreebel revealed in the latest update on Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
FRUITS ZIPPER to perform upcoming Crayon Shin-Chan opening themeHochimachi Suisei headlines Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 listNew PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT museum opens at Akihabara GAMERS main storeThus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At A Confessional hits Amazon Prime in SeptemberAkihabara GiGO no. 1 to sell commemorative SEGA branded t-shirt ahead of closureComedians Chocolate Planet, Naomi Watanabe team up as n-choco for m-flo collaborationMega Victreebel revealed in the latest update on Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
New manga KAMI KILL by Kazuya Konomoto begins in Weekly Young Jump magazineHATRA announces popup at Isetan Shinjuku for launch of FW25 "WALKER" collectionPeanutsKun releases guest-filled new album, Tele Club IIYoshihiro Togashi returns to social media with a HUNTER X HUNTER updateHikaru Utada announces "Mine or Yours" vinyl releasePremium Bandai opens pre-orders for Gundam Card Game Premium Goods set featuring Gundam WingPARCO announces game publishing arm, PARCO GAMES, first releases coming Winter 2025
New manga KAMI KILL by Kazuya Konomoto begins in Weekly Young Jump magazineHATRA announces popup at Isetan Shinjuku for launch of FW25 "WALKER" collectionPeanutsKun releases guest-filled new album, Tele Club IIYoshihiro Togashi returns to social media with a HUNTER X HUNTER updateHikaru Utada announces "Mine or Yours" vinyl releasePremium Bandai opens pre-orders for Gundam Card Game Premium Goods set featuring Gundam WingPARCO announces game publishing arm, PARCO GAMES, first releases coming Winter 2025
KAF to perform at YouTube Music Weekend 10.0, I SCREAM LIVE 4Comiket 106 concludes with staggering attendance numbersFinal season of My Hero Academia receives new PV, PORNOGRAFFITTI opening themeBurari Kawagoe GAMEDIGG Mini announced for October 2025Maltine Records announces 20th anniversary eventNew PANTY & STOCKING music festival announcedNintendo announces child-focused goods line "My Mario"
KAF to perform at YouTube Music Weekend 10.0, I SCREAM LIVE 4Comiket 106 concludes with staggering attendance numbersFinal season of My Hero Academia receives new PV, PORNOGRAFFITTI opening themeBurari Kawagoe GAMEDIGG Mini announced for October 2025Maltine Records announces 20th anniversary eventNew PANTY & STOCKING music festival announcedNintendo announces child-focused goods line "My Mario"
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