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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, earned 576 million yen (3.86 million USD) on 467,000 admissions in its second weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. While it was a 18 percent week-on-week drop, the numbers were still enough to keep the film at number one in the Japanese box office following its first-place debut last weekend.The film's two-week gross of 1.4 billion yen (9.38 million USD) earned from the 1.14 million ticket sales was 116 percent of the previous 43rd film, Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony, which earned 4.31 billion yen (29 million USD) during its total domestic run in 2024.The live-action film adaptation of Hatsuharu's romantic comedy manga series A Girl & Her Guard Dog opened in 305 theaters across Japan on March 14 and made a third-place debut with 182 million yen (1.22 million USD) on 133,000 admissions.

The official YouTube channel for Japanese singer AiNA THE END has started streaming a music video for her latest digital single song "Hana Muso" ("flower's full glory"). The magnificent ballad tune featuring a gentle and flowing piano melody and string sounds was newly written as the theme song for Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, the second film in the animated trilogy that continues the stories of the Medicine Seller from the 2006 TV anime Mononoke, which opened in Japan yesterday. Her 20th digital single song "Love Sick" was also featured as the theme song for the first film, Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, released on July 26, 2024.The music video was directed by Yoshiharu Seri, known for his MV works for male idol group King & Prince, Ae!

The official website for the trilogy anime film project that continues the stories of the Medicine Seller from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime announced today that its third and final chapter, subtitled "Hebigami" (literally means "Snake God") is set to releases in the spring of 2026.Following the first and second chapters, the third chapter of the story takes place in Ooku, the women's quarters of Edo Castle in the Edo Period of Japan, and the Medicine Seller confronts Hebigami. A teaser visual featuring him has been released.Teaser Visual The TV anime Mononoke aired in Japan for 12 episodes from July to September 2007.

Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, the upcoming second film in the animated trilogy that continues the stories of the Medicine Seller from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime, unveiled a special new trailer that focuses on the film's supernatural battles. The film begins distribution in Japan on March 14, 2025.Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage Special Battle TrailerKenji Nakamura directs Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage at animation studio Twin Engine EOTA. Kitsuneko Nagata provides the original character designs, Yuuichi Takahashi provides the animation character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Taku Iwasaki provides the music.

Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, the upcoming second film in the animated trilogy that continues the stories of the Medicine Seller from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime, has published a new music video featuring the ending song for the film. The sequel begins distribution in Japan on March 14.Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage Ending Theme Song Music VideoAiNA THE END performs the ending theme song for the film, which is entitled “Katsubou” (“Longing”). AiNA THE END also performs the official theme song for Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, which is entitled “Hana Musou” (“Peerless Flower”).Kenji Nakamura directs Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage at animation studio Twin Engine EOTA.

Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, the second part in a running anime film trilogy, today unveiled a brand-new main trailer and visual before the Medicine Seller's exploits continue in Japanese theaters on March 14, 2025. Five cast additions were also revealed.The visual's tagline reads, "If you don't cut it off, it won't stop."Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage Main TrailerMononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage Main Visual The newly announced cast members are as follows (character romanizations unconfirmed):Fujimaki voiced by Ryo HorikawaKatsunuma voiced by Naomi KusumiSuikoin voiced by Yoshiko SakakibaraSayo voiced by YukanaSachiko voiced by Atsumi TanezakiKenji Nakamura directs Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage at animation studio Twin Engine EOTA. Kitsuneko Nagata provides the original character designs, Yuuichi Takahashi provides the animation character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Taku Iwasaki provides the music.

Musician AiNA THE END performs the official theme song for Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, the upcoming second film in the animated trilogy that continues the stories of the Medicine Seller from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime. The official theme song is entitled “Hana Musou” (“Peerless Flower”). The film premieres in Japan on March 14, 2025.Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage Theme Song Music VideoKenji Nakamura directs Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage at animation studio Twin Engine EOTA.

Mononoke the Movie: Hinezumi, the second film in the planned trilogy that continues the story of the 2006 Mononoke TV anime, has published a new trailer and a new piece of key art (below). The film hits theaters in Japan on March 14, 2025.Mononoke the Movie: Hinezumi TrailerKenji Nakamura directs Mononoke the Movie: Hinezumi at animation studio Twin Engine EOTA. Kitsuneko Nagata provides the original character designs, Yuuichi Takahashi provides the animation character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Taku Iwasaki provides the music.

Vampires, witches, ghosts, pumpkins, mummies, Chinese folklore and more — you name it, anime has it covered in this year's offering of Halloween-themed promotional material! As is October 31 tradition, we've rounded up a bowl of sweet illustrative treats for you to take in as many as you like, all the way from Acro Trip to You are Ms. Servant.Acro Tripvia author's X (formerly Twitter)Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russianvia official X (formerly Twitter)Baban Baban Ban Vampirevia official X (formerly Twitter)BLEACHvia official X (formerly Twitter)Blue Boxvia character designer on X (formerly Twitter)CHIBI MARUKO-CHANvia official X (formerly Twitter)Delico's Nurseryvia official X (formerly Twitter)Doraemonvia official X (formerly Twitter)Frieren: Beyond Journey's Endvia official X (formerly Twitter)HIGH CARDvia official X (formerly Twitter)Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Nightvia official X (formerly Twitter)Kaiju No.

The anime film Ghost Cat Anzu (Bakeneko Anzu-chan in Japan) won the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival Audience Awards' Gold prize in the BEST ANIMATED FEATURE category. The festival's official website announced the news on August 7. Mononoke the Movie:

Following the theatrical release of Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa in Japan, the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) account announced that a second film, subtitled "Hinezumi" ("Fire Rat"), is scheduled for March 14, 2025 and that a third film is also planned

Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa, an upcoming theatrical anime film that continues to adventures of the Medicine Sellar from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime, has unveiled an action-packed new trailer featuring the Medicine Seller attempting to exorcise evil spirits. Th

Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa, an upcoming theatrical anime film that continues to adventures of the Medicine Sellar from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime, has published a new animated music video featuring AiNA THE END performing “Love Sick”, the official theme song

Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa, an upcoming theatrical anime film that continues to adventures of the Medicine Sellar from the 2006 Mononoke TV anime, has published a new trailer (below). The film hits theaters in Japan on July 26, 2024.Kenji Nakamura directs Mo