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A new key visual and teaser trailer for Science Saru's upcoming The Ghost in the Shell anime has dropped today to coincide with the opening of the franchise's first ever all-series exhibition in Tokyo.
New teaser trailer, key visual drops for Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell | scrmbl
To coincide with the opening of Tokyo Node's The Ghost and the Shel...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:16 AM
A new key visual and teaser trailer for Science Saru's upcoming The Ghost in the Shell anime has dropped today to coincide with the opening of the franchise's first ever all-series exhibition in Tokyo.
Gnosia takes the chaos of social deduction games and makes it work solo, placing you in a looping sci-fi mystery where every discussion carries weight. Smart AI and shifting roles keep each loop tense, while the story slowly unfolds through failure and repetition.
How Gnosia makes single player social deduction work | scrmbl
A Wake-Up Call in Deep Space You awaken from sleep with no recolle...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Gnosia takes the chaos of social deduction games and makes it work solo, placing you in a looping sci-fi mystery where every discussion carries weight. Smart AI and shifting roles keep each loop tense, while the story slowly unfolds through failure and repetition.
Confusing to locals, troublesome to NTT East, and iconic to fans. An unassuming phone booth in Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood has suddenly become an anime pilgrimage site thanks to the popularity of Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.
A phone booth in Jimbocho becomes a pilgrimage spot courtesy of Chainsaw Man | scrmbl
A public phone booth in Tokyo’s Jimbocho neighborhood has unexpecte...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Confusing to locals, troublesome to NTT East, and iconic to fans. An unassuming phone booth in Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood has suddenly become an anime pilgrimage site thanks to the popularity of Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.
Gundam Base locations across Japan are releasing a new limited Master Grade GM Sniper Custom Gunpla kit based on its appearance in Mobile Suit Z Gundam in February, complete with throwback packaging.
Gundam Base limited Master Grade GM SNIPER (Z Gundam Ver.) Gunpla kit announced | scrmbl
Bandai is rolling out a new limited Gunpla for fans visiting The Gu...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Gundam Base locations across Japan are releasing a new limited Master Grade GM Sniper Custom Gunpla kit based on its appearance in Mobile Suit Z Gundam in February, complete with throwback packaging.
Creepy Nuts just announced their first-ever North America tour, including two days at Coachella
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Check out more information, including ticket sales, below
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Creepy Nuts announces first North American tour | scrmbl
One of Japan's most viral acts of the last decade, Creepy Nuts, has...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Creepy Nuts just announced their first-ever North America tour, including two days at Coachella
Check out more information, including ticket sales, below
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Check out more information, including ticket sales, below
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Better to live with guilt, or pretend you can outrun it? Jigoku turns that question into something nightmarish, using Buddhist ideas of sin and consequence to drag its characters, and the viewer, into a vision of hell that feels both theatrical and deeply human.
Witnessing Hell in Nakagawa's Jigoku | scrmbl
Better to have a clean conscious, right? Or do you think you can ge...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Better to live with guilt, or pretend you can outrun it? Jigoku turns that question into something nightmarish, using Buddhist ideas of sin and consequence to drag its characters, and the viewer, into a vision of hell that feels both theatrical and deeply human.
The world of Kamen Rider Agito returns 25 years after its debut with a new movie in the series, Agito: Superpower War, being released in late April 2026.
New Kamen Rider movie “Agito: Superpower War ” set for April 2026 release | scrmbl
Toei has officially revealed its big Kamen Rider Movie Project for ...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:14 AM
The world of Kamen Rider Agito returns 25 years after its debut with a new movie in the series, Agito: Superpower War, being released in late April 2026.
Time again for our weekly playlist selections! This week featuring must-listen new tracks from CYNHN, HANA, IM DENPA.wav, OKAME, and PostmodernHippie & Hana Miketa
scrmbl selection 26 January, 2026 - HANA, IM DENPA.wav, OKAME, and more | scrmbl
CYNHN — “Loop back Role trash” Ryo: Jagged, zigzagging guitar ri...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Time again for our weekly playlist selections! This week featuring must-listen new tracks from CYNHN, HANA, IM DENPA.wav, OKAME, and PostmodernHippie & Hana Miketa
Arashi has announced a new single titled “Five” to drop in March, just ahead of their end of activities later this year. A digital release will drop first, with physical editions being made to order for release in May.
Arashi announce new single “Five” to drop just ahead of their end of activites | scrmbl
Arashi announced last May that they would be calling it a day for t...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Arashi has announced a new single titled “Five” to drop in March, just ahead of their end of activities later this year. A digital release will drop first, with physical editions being made to order for release in May.
Studio Pierrot is celebrating an upcoming new entry in their iconic Magical Girl franchise with new anniversary Blu-ray box-sets for each of their classic 1980s Magical Girl anime series’ in Japan.
Studio Pierrot's classic magical girl anime lineup to receive anniversary Blu-ray releases in 2026 | scrmbl
Studio Pierrot is bringing its classic magical girl lineup back int...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Studio Pierrot is celebrating an upcoming new entry in their iconic Magical Girl franchise with new anniversary Blu-ray box-sets for each of their classic 1980s Magical Girl anime series’ in Japan.
Death Note The Musical is celebrating the end of its 10th anniversary production in Japan with a special limited-time streaming release of two performances from its Tokyo run.
Death Note The Musical caps off 10th anniversary production with limited live streaming release | scrmbl
Death Note The Musical has marked the conclusion of its its 10th an...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Death Note The Musical is celebrating the end of its 10th anniversary production in Japan with a special limited-time streaming release of two performances from its Tokyo run.
The 4K Restoration of Tokyo Melody recently opened in Japan, offering a chance to see this elusive film that follows legendary musician Ryuichi Sakamoto as he creates his album Ongaku Zukan. It's a snapshot of a brilliant mind set against the backdrop of 1980s Tokyo.
Tokyo Melody in 4K: An elusive look into the mind and many sides of Ryuichi Sakamoto | scrmbl
Early in the 1985 documentary Tokyo Melody, Ryuichi Sakamoto commen...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The 4K Restoration of Tokyo Melody recently opened in Japan, offering a chance to see this elusive film that follows legendary musician Ryuichi Sakamoto as he creates his album Ongaku Zukan. It's a snapshot of a brilliant mind set against the backdrop of 1980s Tokyo.
Citing production-related reasons, Magica Quartet has announced yet another delay for the long-awaited upcoming entry in the Madoka Magica film series, Walpurgisnacht Rising.
Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising receives another release delay | scrmbl
Magica Quartet has announced another delay for Puella Magi Madoka M...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Citing production-related reasons, Magica Quartet has announced yet another delay for the long-awaited upcoming entry in the Madoka Magica film series, Walpurgisnacht Rising.
Following the success of Super Nintendo World, Universal Studios Japan just announced an all-new collaborative experience with Pokémon coming to theme park locations worldwide
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Check out more details on the announcement below
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Universal Studios announces Pokémon experience for worldwide locations | scrmbl
Following the global success of Nintendo's joint offerings with Uni...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Following the success of Super Nintendo World, Universal Studios Japan just announced an all-new collaborative experience with Pokémon coming to theme park locations worldwide
Check out more details on the announcement below
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Check out more details on the announcement below
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A limited edition sofubi figure of Astro Boy based on his original first appearance in the Ambassador Atom manga is being released at the Osamu Tezuka Museum and TOKYO ATOM shop in February
Limited edition alternate color Ambassador Atom sofubi toy to release in February | scrmbl
Tezuka Productions is digging deep into Astro Boy's past for a new ...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:20 AM
A limited edition sofubi figure of Astro Boy based on his original first appearance in the Ambassador Atom manga is being released at the Osamu Tezuka Museum and TOKYO ATOM shop in February
Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway: Local Train to Theaters gets an appropriately showa-era styled promotional poster from designer Yorokov ahead of its February release in theaters across Japan!
Milky☆Subway theatrical release gets retro-styled poster from designer Yorokov | scrmbl
The upcoming theatrical release Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway: Local ...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway: Local Train to Theaters gets an appropriately showa-era styled promotional poster from designer Yorokov ahead of its February release in theaters across Japan!
Decades after its planned premiere was canceled, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters has finally screened in Japan. Paul Schrader’s film blends biography and staged fiction to examine how Yukio Mishima shaped his life, beliefs, and public image into a form of performance.
The four-decade wait for a Japanese premiere for Paul Schrader's “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” | scrmbl
At the recent Tokyo International Film Festival, the 40-year-old fe...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Decades after its planned premiere was canceled, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters has finally screened in Japan. Paul Schrader’s film blends biography and staged fiction to examine how Yukio Mishima shaped his life, beliefs, and public image into a form of performance.
Nagoya Sea Life Aquarium is teaming up with Animal Crossing for a special exhibition featuring in-game sea creatures, themed displays, hands-on activities, and exclusive goodies from January 30 to May 11.
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Nagoya Sea Life Aquarium brings Animal Crossing themed experiences to life with new collaboration | scrmbl
Nagoya Sea Life Aquarium will host “Animal Crossing: New Horizons ×...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Nagoya Sea Life Aquarium is teaming up with Animal Crossing for a special exhibition featuring in-game sea creatures, themed displays, hands-on activities, and exclusive goodies from January 30 to May 11.
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Omoinotake have shared their new single “Wonderland,” a warm and uplifting track that reflects on moving forward and holding onto what matters. It arrives as the trio prepare for a major milestone with their first headline show at Nippon Budokan.
Omoinotake release new single, “Wonderland” | scrmbl
Japanese piano trio Omoinotake have released their new single “Wond...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Omoinotake have shared their new single “Wonderland,” a warm and uplifting track that reflects on moving forward and holding onto what matters. It arrives as the trio prepare for a major milestone with their first headline show at Nippon Budokan.
Collecting manga volumes has been a popular hobby for a while, but increased interest in original manga magazines has seen some issues breaking sales of ¥1,000,000!
We've compiled a list of the most valuable manga magazines based on recent sales, you may be surprised at some of these prices.
We've compiled a list of the most valuable manga magazines based on recent sales, you may be surprised at some of these prices.
The top vintage manga magazines that are now worth serious money | scrmbl
If you bring up collecting manga to most readers they will likely p...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Collecting manga volumes has been a popular hobby for a while, but increased interest in original manga magazines has seen some issues breaking sales of ¥1,000,000!
We've compiled a list of the most valuable manga magazines based on recent sales, you may be surprised at some of these prices.
We've compiled a list of the most valuable manga magazines based on recent sales, you may be surprised at some of these prices.
Harajuku's Design Festa Gallery continues its mission of being an “open space for everyone who is expressing themselves” as they provide the venue next month for The Maker's Exhibition, a one-day showcase of original indie games made by solo creators organized by Tsukuchau-ojisan.
Harajuku's Design Festa Gallery to host indie game exhibition in late February | scrmbl
Harajuku's Design Festa gallery has existed as a space for creators...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Harajuku's Design Festa Gallery continues its mission of being an “open space for everyone who is expressing themselves” as they provide the venue next month for The Maker's Exhibition, a one-day showcase of original indie games made by solo creators organized by Tsukuchau-ojisan.
Patlabor EZY is coming to theaters in Japan later this year, split into a trilogy of films, with an all-new teaser trailer out now!
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Patlabor EZY to be released across three parts in theaters, model kit announced | scrmbl
Almost 40 years since the original release of Patlabor's anime, Pat...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Patlabor EZY is coming to theaters in Japan later this year, split into a trilogy of films, with an all-new teaser trailer out now!
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Check out more details about the film's release below scrmbl.com/post/patlabo...
White Flowers and Fruits creates an unsettling yet tender space to explore grief through female relationships, placing emotion and interior worlds above explanation or judgment within its isolated setting.
Read our full review on the new film from director Yukari Sakamoto
Read our full review on the new film from director Yukari Sakamoto
White Flowers and Fruits taps female adolescence within and beyond yuri frameworks | scrmbl
The history of yuri and female homosexual and homosocial relationsh...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
White Flowers and Fruits creates an unsettling yet tender space to explore grief through female relationships, placing emotion and interior worlds above explanation or judgment within its isolated setting.
Read our full review on the new film from director Yukari Sakamoto
Read our full review on the new film from director Yukari Sakamoto
We've updated our weekly new music playlist once again, this time highlighting tracks from ano, B-Komachi, Beachside talks, Tha Omedetaz, REBEL REBEL, and Starkids!
scrmbl selection 19 January, 2026 - Ano, B-Komachi, STARKIDS, and more | scrmbl
Despite the ease of access that streaming has brought to the distri...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We've updated our weekly new music playlist once again, this time highlighting tracks from ano, B-Komachi, Beachside talks, Tha Omedetaz, REBEL REBEL, and Starkids!
One of Japan's fastest-growing electronic music festivals Bowkawa has just announced its first club event at ZEROTOKYO for next month.
For more details and the full lineup, check out our write-up below scrmbl.com/post/bowkawa...
For more details and the full lineup, check out our write-up below scrmbl.com/post/bowkawa...
Bowkawa takes to the clubs with "BOWK NIGHT 0" | scrmbl
One of Japan's fastest-growing electronic music festivals, Bowkawa ...
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January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
One of Japan's fastest-growing electronic music festivals Bowkawa has just announced its first club event at ZEROTOKYO for next month.
For more details and the full lineup, check out our write-up below scrmbl.com/post/bowkawa...
For more details and the full lineup, check out our write-up below scrmbl.com/post/bowkawa...