Fans of Detective Conan (known as Case Closed in some regions), have you read the 52nd Issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shōnen Sunday, published on November 20th, 2024? This issue contains a memorable episode revolving around the Keisatsu Gakkou-gumi (警察学校組, lit. “police academy crew”), the main characters of the Detective Conan Police Academy Arc - Wild Police Story. Additionally, this episode is making waves on the internet due to it picking up where that one scene from the movie Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween left off. (If you’ve watched the film, you probably know which one we’re talking about!)

In the 2022 film Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween, viewers are treated to heartwarming flashbacks of the police academy crew, comprised of Rei Furuya, the serious straight-A student; Hiromitsu Morofushi, a man with a strong sense of justice and previous trauma involving an accident with his parents; Jinpei Matsuda, an outrageous and uncooperative man with a high level of expertise; Kenji Hagiwara, a man with great insight and communication skills who’s terrible with women; and Wataru Date, a natural leader who’s been influenced by his father’s resignation from the force. Unfortunately, only Rei Furuya will be left alive seven years after their graduation. Regardless, these four men continue to live on in the hearts of Rei, his fellow police officers, and many adoring fans.

Check out the fan art below honoring the lives of the deceased members and the happier times they spent together! Like Seneca says, “As is a tale, so is a life. Not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.”

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Since its initial release on December 3rd, 2022, the film has not only dominated Japanese box offices but has also become a global hit. The final seven-day run, appropriately titled The Last Game, has now concluded, and the film will officially end its screening run on August 31st, 2023.

Today, we've put together a special collection of fan art focusing on the brawny ballers of Shohoku High and the formidable adversaries of Sannoh High, who have kept audiences on the edge of their seats in THE FIRST SLAM DUNK. Enjoy!

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Touken Ranbu has branched out into a variety of genres since its debut, including anime and stage adaptations as well as partnerships with temples, shrines, and museums. Many of the game's fans remain enthralled by the actions of the powerful and attractive swordsmen eight years after its release.

The central conflict of Touken Ranbu is a conflict between historical revisionists who want to change the course of world history and Touken Danshi (lit: sword men), anthropomorphized versions of legendary swords led by the Saniwa, who've been given the task of protecting history as we know it.

This battle has been portrayed in each media-mix work, though the Saniwa and the time period in which it takes place vary.

Have a look at the arsenal of handsome blades below and see if you can decide just who you'd take into battle.

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Slam Dunk is hailed as one of the titans in the world of sports-based manga. Since its Japanese debut in October 1990, this powerhouse manga has gone on to spawn an anime series and several films, the most recent of which, The First Slam Dunk, was at the top of Japan's box office in December 2022.

The main story follows the ups and downs of Shohoku High School’s basketball team as they work to rise through the ranks and become the best team in the nation. 

Power forward and main protagonist Hanamichi Sakuragi, team captain and center Takenori Akagi, starting shooting guard Hisashi Mitsui, point guard Ryota Miyagi, and small forward Kaede Rukawa all bring their individual passion and skills to the court, inspiring each other and their adoring fans who’ve kept this franchise going for over 30 years.

As 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the anime series and the recent release of The First Slam Dunk, which was a treat for both new and longtime fans, we’ve compiled some of the amazing artwork featuring the regular players of Shohoku High School. Have a look and see which one scores the most points in your heart. 

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One of gaming’s most iconic characters, Sonic the Hedgehog has been racing through the hearts of fans for just over 30 years now, and of course, shows no signs of slowing down.

This spiky blue speedster and the many friends he’s made over the years usually work together to stop his nemesis, Dr. Ivo Robotnik aka Dr. Eggman, a mad scientist who plans to conquer the world and erect an empire in his honor.

Having spawned a slew of video games, animated series, and even movies, there are several canon versions of our high-speed hedgehog friend, but that just means there’s more Sonic for everyone to love! No matter the story though, you’ll find his core set of comrades backing him up and sometimes keeping him in check.

To celebrate not only the June 2022 release of Sonic Origins, a remastered version of some of his earliest titles with a few new twists, and Sonic Frontiers, a 3D platform game that released on November 8, 2022, and features some of the franchise’s beloved characters in a realm unlike anything you’ve seen yet, we’ve collected some of the amazing fan art of the speedy crew and some of their opposition posted on pixiv. Have we managed to pin down any of your favorites?

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While she did not appear in the original TV show, this character still managed to gain loads of fans thanks to her special bond with Shinji and Asuka, mainly portrayed in Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time.

Thanks to her success, she ranked 12th in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

Enjoy this collection of fan art, and maybe take this as a sign you should rewatch the movies, available on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.

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On August 24th, 2021, the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home dropped on YouTube. This is the third installment in the Spider-Man movies that take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In addition to the main cast of the MCU films, the trailer made it clear Doctor Strange would be making an appearance. He mentioned the "multiverse", a hypothetical group of multiple universes, and how little we know about it... With the additional appearances of Doctor Octopus from the original Spider-Man movies and Electro, from the Amazing Spider-Man 2, this film is sure to have some intriguing twists!

Today we’re featuring some artworks from the earlier comics as well as the latest movies! Which characters are you most excited to see on the big screen? Which era’s designs do you like the most?

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The first installment of the long-awaited spinoff film Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash hit theaters in Japan on June 11th, 2021.

The protagonist is Hathaway Noa. He’s secretly the leader of the infamous anti-Federation government organization, Mafty, and goes by the alias Mafty Navue Erin. After helping thwart a hijacking done by Mafty impersonators, Hathaway meets the lovely Gigi Andalucia… who knows his secret?!

There are a lot of members of the Gundam fandom creating works on pixiv. Take a look at some of their creations below! 

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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time hit Japanese theaters on March 8th, 2021, as the fourth and final chapter of the Rebuild of Evangelion series. The characters of the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, which first aired in 1995, and the way they end up relating to one another has been heavily revisited in this movie series. The director, Hideaki Anno, has always stated that he meant these movies to serve as a reinterpretation of the original story, as he wishes it could have been in its first run, with the help of the latest animation technologies. This concluding chapter surprised the audience as it answers many questions to which the anime series fans would never expect Anno to give such a clear answer.

Enjoy this collection of fan art from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time! Take a look at the main characters, the so-called children: Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Shikinami Langley, Mari Makinami Illustrious, and Kaworu Nagisa. Alongside the other characters, such as Nerv and WILLE personnel, fan art of these characters is literally taking over pixiv!

Who's your favorite character in the new movies?

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