This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn run through one of the wildest anime and entertainment news weeks in recent memory. From Godzilla invading the Marvel Universe to My Hero Academia: Vigilantes getting a surprise one-shot and Detective Conan launching a massive 30th anniversary project, there’s no shortage of hype.

Plus:

🎮 Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices, but Nintendo fires back with Switch 2 pre-orders

📺 A Witch's Life in Mongol and Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi anime announcements

📊 LINE Manga dominates Japan’s app rankings

🌀 JoJo fans vote on their favorite episodes for JOJODAY 2025

📚 And the end of an era as To Your Eternity nears its final volume

Whether you're into industry shifts, anime premieres, or just here for JoJo chaos—this episode covers it all.

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Marvel, Toho to Release Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Comic Series

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/marvel-toho-to-release-godzilla-destroys-the-marvel-universe-comic-series/.223462

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Spinoff Manga Gets New 1-Shot Story

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-spinoff-manga-gets-new-1-shot-story/.223481

Detective Conan Anime Launches 30th Anniversary Project

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-13/detective-conan-anime-launches-30th-anniversary-project/.223487

Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/sony-raises-price-of-playstation-5-in-europe-australia-new-zealand/.223531

Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets TV Anime From Science Saru

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/tomato-soup-a-witch-life-in-mongol-manga-gets-tv-anime-from-science-saru/.223539

Masaaki Yuasa Directs Daisy's Life Anime Film

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/masaaki-yuasa-directs-daisy-life-anime-film/.223545

LINE Manga App Becomes Top-Grossing App in Japan in 1st Quarter 2025

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/line-manga-app-becomes-top-grossing-app-in-japan-in-1st-quarter-2025/.223356

JOJODAY 2025 Poll Names Fans' Favorite Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Episodes

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-14/jojoday-2025-poll-names-fans-favorite-jojo-bizarre-adventure-episodes/.223542

Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Manga Listed With 2026 TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/kanan-sama-wa-akumade-choroi-manga-listed-with-2026-tv-anime/.223569

To Your Eternity Manga to End in Next Volume

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-15/to-your-eternity-manga-to-end-in-next-volume/.223595

Kingdom Anime Gets 6th Series in October

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-17/kingdom-anime-gets-6th-series-in-october/.223650

One of Shonen Jump's Most Promising New Series Seems to Be Facing Cancellation

https://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-manga-canceled-new-series-astro-royale/

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Open on April 24 Following Delay from Tariffs' Impact

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-18/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-open-on-april-24-following-delay-from-tariffs-impact/.223678

Left-hand Layup! Chinese Animated Series Streams on Crunchyroll Starting April 23

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2025/4/18/left-hand-layup-april-23-stream-crunchyroll?srsltid=AfmBOopB1cPKATTl9cgoXFj7P8Ut-pUegltxi5m8LghomMrLIrBcDeHU