#699: I’m Thinking the Same Thing.

#699: I’m Thinking the Same Thing.

Author: AJS Studios November 19, 2025 Duration: 1:32:33

New anime announced for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding video game, the latest Super Sentai show replaces the main character partway through the series, and Hello Kitty teams up with BanG Dream Girls Band Party! Also, Love Live CD is delayed due to the jacket art, the official Attack on Titan concert is coming to the US in 2026, and entry into part of the Pokémon theme park will come with some physical fitness requirements! Meanwhile in Japan, a company mascot is "graduating", and the Japanese Government is considering charging more to leave the country by plane?


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