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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 2, Part 2) English translation
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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 1, Part 2) English translation
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Sep 18th
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This is New PANTY & STOCKING Podcast (Episode 1, Part 1) English translation
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Sep 16th
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SQUARE ENIX MUSIC announces new character Krystelle
Music Awards Japan 2026 announced, moves to Tokyo
Yuto Nakajima announces graduation from Hey! Say! JUMP
Kokuho is selected by EIREN as Japan's "Best International Feature Film" submission for the 98th Academy Awards
METAL GEAR SOLID Ichiban Kuji gives Snake's iconic box camouflage a new use
Exclusive merchandise lineup for New PANTY & STOCKING FES revealed
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SQUARE ENIX MUSIC announces new character Krystelle
Music Awards Japan 2026 announced, moves to Tokyo
Yuto Nakajima announces graduation from Hey! Say! JUMP
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Sega starts Hatsune Miku & Sonic collaboration, Project ONSOKU
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT museum opens at Akihabara GAMERS main store
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At A Confessional hits Amazon Prime in September
Akihabara GiGO no. 1 to sell commemorative SEGA branded t-shirt ahead of closure
Comedians Chocolate Planet, Naomi Watanabe team up as n-choco for m-flo collaboration
Mega Victreebel revealed in the latest update on Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
FRUITS ZIPPER to perform upcoming Crayon Shin-Chan opening theme
Hochimachi Suisei headlines Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 list
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT museum opens at Akihabara GAMERS main store
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At A Confessional hits Amazon Prime in September
Akihabara GiGO no. 1 to sell commemorative SEGA branded t-shirt ahead of closure
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Mega Victreebel revealed in the latest update on Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
New manga KAMI KILL by Kazuya Konomoto begins in Weekly Young Jump magazine
HATRA announces popup at Isetan Shinjuku for launch of FW25 "WALKER" collection
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Hikaru Utada announces "Mine or Yours" vinyl release
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PARCO announces game publishing arm, PARCO GAMES, first releases coming Winter 2025
New manga KAMI KILL by Kazuya Konomoto begins in Weekly Young Jump magazine
HATRA announces popup at Isetan Shinjuku for launch of FW25 "WALKER" collection
PeanutsKun releases guest-filled new album, Tele Club II
Yoshihiro Togashi returns to social media with a HUNTER X HUNTER update
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Premium Bandai opens pre-orders for Gundam Card Game Premium Goods set featuring Gundam Wing
PARCO announces game publishing arm, PARCO GAMES, first releases coming Winter 2025
KAF to perform at YouTube Music Weekend 10.0, I SCREAM LIVE 4
Comiket 106 concludes with staggering attendance numbers
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Burari Kawagoe GAMEDIGG Mini announced for October 2025
Maltine Records announces 20th anniversary event
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Nintendo announces child-focused goods line "My Mario"
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Osamu Tezuka manga in the 1970s: When God got gritty
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Yuzo Saeki: Japan's Van Gogh
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Masamune Shirow transformed Japanese science fiction
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