About this episode

The episode discusses various anime-related news, including crossovers, award winners, and business developments in Japan.

This week, Detective Conan and Precure team up for some crossover action, the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners, and McDonald's Japan teaming up with Mega Man! Also, Netflix to stream 20 NHK drama titles, Crunchyroll Japan profit drops 63 percent, and The Pokémon Company to require government ID for purchases? Meanwhile in Japan, a temple burns to the ground, sacred fire safely unharmed, and KFC Japan lists three "American" burgers on its menu?

Topics covered

• crossover
• anime awards
• fast food
• streaming
• business news
• cultural events

Keywords

• Detective Conan
• Precure
• Crunchyroll
• McDonald's Japan
• Mega Man
• Netflix
• NHK
• The Pokémon Company
• KFC Japan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Detective Conan, Precure, Crunchyroll, McDonald's Japan, Mega Man, Netflix, NHK, The Pokémon Company

Places: Japan, KFC Japan

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