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Interview: Madeline Morris discusses Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 — MP3s & NPCs
Voice actress Madeline Morris discusses her return as Rudeus Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3. She expresses her excitement for Eris's return and highlights Rudeus's complex character development, emphasizing themes of healing and second chances.
U.S. Anime Audience Has More Than Doubled Since 2020 — Now 1 in 5 Americans Watch Anime, 15-Country Study Finds
A new 15-country study by GEM Partners reveals that U.S. anime viewership has more than doubled since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025. Anime viewership increased globally across all surveyed markets, with Japan, China, and India showing the highest percentages. The report also highlights the popularity of titles like "Jujutsu Kaisen" and the significant role of streaming platforms like Netflix in anime consumption.
2 Sets of Onepi no Mi One Piece Figures Heading to US and Canada
Bandai Namco is releasing two new sets of One Piece figures, the Onepi no Mi Naval Battle Series Volume 5 rerun and Volume 24, in the US and Canada starting in May 2026. These figures, each about two inches tall, come in Devil Fruit-shaped capsules for display. Volume 5 features heroines from the series, while Volume 24 includes more recent character depictions like Luffy's Gear 5 form.
The Witch Hat Atelier Anime Adaptation Matches the Manga’s Highs and Lows
The anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier successfully captures the manga's blend of cozy magic and serious, traumatic events. The series balances moments of hope and wonder with darker themes like accidental harm and memory erasure, mirroring the source material's tone and pacing. This careful balance makes the anime feel true to the life of a young witch entering the magical world, for better and for worse.
Wit Studio Will Remove Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime AI Scenes
Wit Studio has confirmed the use of generative AI in the opening for season 4 of the Ascendance of a Bookworm anime and will replace these scenes with hand-drawn art starting with the second episode. The studio apologized for the usage, citing a failure in its quality control process, and has removed the AI-generated sequences from official channels.
