Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Nicholas Friedman are discovering new depths of anime news this week with headlines covering new Pokemon starters, a ONE PIECE manga milestone and just-released Reze Arc merch. PLUS, they gush over the just-announced Gundam x Apex Legends collaboration, a Rilakkuma anime and a My Hero Anime concert tour kicking off across the pond.

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Pokémon Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Generation 10 Reveal

ONE PIECE Manga Surpasses 600 Million Copies in Print

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc x a statement of Apparel Line Launches

Rilakumma Short Form TV Anime Premieres on April 4

Apex Legends Gundam Event Includes Wildcard Takeover, Limited Edition Gunpla and More

My Hero Academia in Concert European Tour Kicks Off This September

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