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The television anime based on the series 'Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha' is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Cast members including Rina Hidaka and Yuichi Nakamura have offered congratulatory comments, and commemorative projects are planned as part of the anniversary celebrations.

The new Ranma 1/2 TV anime's third season, animated by MAPPA, has released its opening and ending videos ahead of its October 3 premiere in Japan. The footage features a battle between Ranma and Ryoga and offers a first look at new characters joining the cast. Fans are sharing the clips and reacting to the adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's classic series.

An interview with voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka about the third season of the anime The Apothecary Diaries has drawn attention. The pair, who play Maomao and Jinshi, describe their characters' relationship as a trust that goes beyond romance, and their joint performance is compared to the skilled teamwork of mochi pounding.

Commentary by MANTANWEB highlights young actress Murakami Ran, who plays the childhood version of the heroine 'Chibi Tama' in the NHK morning drama 'Blossom'. The piece points to her casting as an example of NHK's noted ability to discover talented child performers in its long-running serial dramas. Japanese audiences are discussing the young cast member's breakout turn in the popular programme.

New character visuals have been unveiled for 'Be Forever Yamato: REBEL3199', the Space Battleship Yamato anime series, promoting its final chapter titled 'Rainbow-Colored Reincarnation' (Nijiiro no Rinne). Seven characters are shown carrying the rainbow motif in the released artwork. Fans of the long-running space opera franchise are sharing the designs as anticipation builds for the series' concluding installment.

Kyoto Animation staff have created an illustration collection depicting a 'what if' version of the Sound! Euphonium: Final Chapter second part, included with newly released promotional material, according to MANTANWEB. The franchise's concluding film, this sequel has drawn attention from fans of the anime series.