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Exclusive: HIDIVE Acquires Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty Music Drama Anime for Spring 2025 Simulcast Lineup

AMC Network’s streaming platform HIDIVE has announced the addition of the Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty music drama anime to its Spring 2025 simulcast lineup. Studio BN Pictures is in charge of the animation, with Shinya Watada as director. The anime will stream exclusively on the platform starting on April 3. John Ledford, President of HIDIVE, commented on the […]

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Anime Director Kenji Itoso Reveals Experience Studying Under Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki as a Youth

Anime director Kenji Itoso spoke to Business Journal regarding his experiences studying under Studio Ghibli‘s Hayao Miyazaki from his teenage years. The conversation stemmed from a resurfaced image of a controversial sign hung in Toshio Suzuki’s room, setting out seven types of employees who should leave the company: Employees who are not smart  Employees who […]

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Black Lagoon Manga Creator Opens Up on 15 Years of Depression, Wanting To Die at His Lowest Point

Comic Natalie conducted a new interview with Black Lagoon manga creator Rei Hiroe, where the artist opened up about managing his long-term depression. Hiroe has been open with fans about his struggles, first diagnosed with depression in 2010, and taking numerous breaks since for his health. Comic Natalie’s Tetsuko Kumase, who also deals with depression, […]