Japan’s Top Five Anime of Fall 2025 Look Surprisingly Different From the Global Favorites

Even though the animation quality in One-Punch Man season 3 wasn’t great, it still proved popular with viewers worldwide. This, along with other shows, defined the most-watched anime of fall 2025 globally. However, the anime scene in Japan itself told a different story. According to PR Times, citing data from the streaming service ABEMA, none of these globally popular titles ranked in Japan’s top five. Instead, Japanese audiences preferred fantasy and ‘isekai’ (transported to another world) stories over the action-packed ‘shonen’ series that were popular internationally.

Everything Coming to HBO Max in February 2026

HBO Max is adding a variety of shows and movies in February. New original programming includes the late-night series Neighbors and a fresh season of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. Plus, they’re adding both classic films like the 1932 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and newer movies such as Insidious: Chapter 3. See below for a complete list of what’s coming to the platform next month.

Phasmophobia 2026 roadmap announced

Kinetic Games CEO Daniel Knight announced that this year will be significant for Phasmophobia, with the 1.0 launch being a major milestone since the game’s initial release. The team is dedicated to creating a deeply immersive experience for players, and updates like Chronicle and the upcoming Player Character update are all part of achieving that goal. They hope the 1.0 launch will feel as innovative and thrilling as the original 2020 release.

Crimson Desert Reveals Two New Playable Characters to Freely Explore Pywel

You’ll unlock control of the second character by playing through the story. Once unlocked, you can switch between characters whenever you like. Each character has their own special missions, plus different ways of fighting – including unique skills and weapons. For example, one character is strong with a large sword, but can also use a pistol for fast, close-range attacks.