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Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals 'Sunrise 50th Anniversary' Project Including 6 Short Film Projects
"Mirai e no Kōro" short film project reveals 1st 2 short films "Dice with Demon," "Metafear"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks launched on Wednesday the "Sunrise 50th Anniversary" project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Muteki Chōjin Zambot 3, the first work under the Sunrise brand, in 2027. The "Sunrise 50th Anniversary" project will run from 2026 to 2028. The project also revealed its key visual, and...
Live-Action 'Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer' Series' Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Super Eight performs "Saisaku" theme
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action series of Kon Iguchi and Yūji Nakamura's Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer (Konya mo Serial Killer to Machiawase) manga began streaming a new trailer for the series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the series' theme song "Saisaku" (Second Blooming) by the idol group Super Eight (formerly ...
Isabella Bird in Wonderland - Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Manga Ends on September 15
Manga launched in January 2018, had bilingual ed
― The 135th issue of Kadokawa's Harta magazine revealed on Monday that Taiga Sassa's Isabella Bird in Wonderland - Unbeaten Tracks in Japan (Fushigi no Kuni no Bird) manga will end with its next chapter in the magazine's 137th issue on September 15.The manga entered its final arc in April 2024.The manga offers a look at Japanese culture from the eyes o...
Samurai Deeper Kyo's Akimine Kamijyō Launches New KILLER+SITTER Manga
KILLER+SITTER debuts on June 24
― Kodansha's Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Akimine Kamijyō will launch a new series titled KILLER+SITTER in this year's 30th issue on June 24.The magazine teases the series as a "new era family drama" involving the strongest ex-soldier.Kamijyō launched a four-chapter spinoff manga of Midori Yūma's The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride (Kizumono no Hanayome)...
Eden of Witches Manga Ends in Next Chapter on August 12
Manga launched first in France in 2021, then in Harta in Japan in 2022
― The 135th issue of Kadokawa's Harta magazine revealed on Monday that Yumeji's Eden of Witches (Majo no Eden or L'Éden des sorcières) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on August 12.Abrams ComicArts publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story:In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and an...
Persona 4 Revival Game Announces New English Voice Cast
Nazeeh Tarsha, Paul Castro Jr., Anne Yatco, Brianna Knickerbocker, Ari Thrash join cast of February 18 game
― Sega announced on Tuesday the English cast for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game.Nazeeh Tarsha plays the Protagonist, previously voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch in the franchise.Paul Castro Jr. plays Yosuke Hanamura, previously voiced by Yuri Lowenthal in the seri...
Komi Can't Communicate Manga Gets New Chapter
1st new chapter since manga ended in January 2025 shows Tadano, Komi's college life
― The official X/Twitter account for Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate (Comi-san wa Comyushō desu.) manga announced on June 10 that the manga is getting a new chapter in year's 29th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine on Wednesday. The chapter shows Tadano and Komi's college life.This is the first ...
My Clueless First Friend's Taku Kawamura Launches New Manga on July 30
Kawamura to launch Roku-nensei to Shitai Koto romantic comedy manga
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine announced on June 11 that Taku Kawamura will launch a new manga titled Roku-nensei to Shitai Koto (Things I Want to Do with a 6th Grader) in the magazine's 35th issue, which will ship on July 30. The romantic comedy manga tells the pure and ...
The World is Dancing Anime Streams Early on June 29 on Prime Video Japan
The official website for the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga announced on Tuesday that the series will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan on June 29 at 10:00 p.m. JST, ahead of its July 2 television broadcast. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX and KBS Kyoto in Japan on July 2 at 10:00 p.m. JST, then on Sun TV at 24:00 JST (effectively, July 3 at 12 midnigh...
GKIDS to Screen Cocoon Wartime Anime on September 4
GKIDS to screen N. American premiere at July's JAPAN CUTS, release anime on home video
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the North American rights to cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood (cocoon Aru Natsu no Shōjo-tachi Yori), the anime of Machiko Kyō's Cocoon manga. The company will begin screening the anime in theaters on September 4 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English...
Death Note the Musical Announces Cast for London Run
Xander Pang, Colin Ryan, Stephanie Zaharis, Telly Leung, more star in London run from July 30-September 12
― The staff for Frank Wildhorn's Death Note the Musical, a stage version of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's supernatural manga Death Note, announced the full London cast on Tuesday. The cast includes: Xander Pang as Light Colin Ryan as L Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane Telly Leung as Ryuk Grace...
You Can Become a Hero in My Hero Academia's 10th Anniversary Video
Relive Izuku's 10-year journey to become the Number 1 Hero
― The My Hero Academia franchise released a special video to mark the anime's 10th anniversary on Tuesday. The “My Hero Academia The Animation 10th Anniversary PLUS ULTRA MOVIE 'You can be a Hero'” video follows the story's lead Izuku “Deku” Midoriya on his journey to become the Number 1 Hero. The video is set to My Hero Academia song “You S...
New Ghost in the Shell Anime's Prime Video Trailer Unveils July 7 Net Debut
Amazon Prime to exclusively stream series in over 240 countries excluding mainland China, Russia, Vietnam
― Bandai Namco Filmworks presented on Tuesday the Amazon Prime Video trailer and July 7 streaming premiere for Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime series. The anime will stream on Prime Video Japan starting on July 7 at 11:30 p.m. JST (10...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime's Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 3 Debut
sajou no hana, MEISHOHIKOKAI perform opening, ending themes
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series presented a new promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video announces the anime's July 3 premie...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kazuhiro Yamaji, Tōru Nara
Yamaji, Nara voice Cyborgs' mentor, nanotech expert who modified Nemesis group
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, revealed two new cast members on Tuesday. Kazuhiro Yamaji as Dr. Isaac Gilmore, a leading expert in bioengineering who became the father figure to Cyborg 009/Joe Shimamura and the other 00 Cyborgs Tōru Nara...
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly, Wistoria: Wand & Sword Start Crossover Week With Flying Cats
Lulutto Lilly's Azuki & Uguisu, Wistoria's Kiki get scolded by Moja Cookie's Shikaruneko
― The Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly and Wistoria: Wand and Sword franchises announced on Sunday that they are partnering for a week of collaborations on social media. The campaign will showcase Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly's “cat-like creatures” Azuki and Uguisu and Wistoria: Wand and Sword's cat familiar Kiki i...
1st U.S. Store for Ghibli Goods Opens as Pop-Up in Southern California
Pop-up opens on June 23-December 31 in Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance
― Viz announced on Monday that Donguri Republic, the store chain in Japan which carries official merchandise from Studio Ghibli and other studios, is opening its first pop-up store in the United States. The store will open at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California and will run from June 23 to December 31. The pop-u...
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime's New Video Unveils ReoNa's Ending Song
Series airing for half year debuts on July 2
― The staff for the television anime of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series announced in its second full promotional video on Tuesday that ReoNa is performing the ending theme song "Lv. 1 Shokugyō: Ningen" (Level 1 Occ...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's Trailer Previews Demo
Playable demo launches on PS5, Xbox X|S, and PC on Monday with 5 missions
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a demo trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Monday. The demo launches on Monday, and it includes five missions and the different weapon types. The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the or...
'Harlequin Original' Magazine Ends Publication
Magazine originally launched as Monthly HQ Comic in 2008
― The Japanese arm of the Canadian romance publisher Harlequin Enterprises announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that its monthly Harlequin Original magazine has ended its publication with this year's July issue, which shipped on June 11. The company will continue to publish titles under the Harlequin Comic label in print and digital. T...
TV Asahi Announces New Short Anime Programming Block 'PicoAni'
New short anime block will debut 4 new anime in October 2026, January 2027
― TV Asahi announced its new short anime programming block "PicoAni" on Monday, and revealed its lineup of titles, including Koupen-chan, Sirotan, Pop Pap Polters, Momomo! Ninimo, and Josemaru.Koupen-chan, the short television anime based on Rurutea's illustrations of the character of the same name, is currently airing on TV A...
Fox Corporation to Acquire Roku
Transaction to close in 1st half of 2027
― Fox Corporation and Roku, Inc. announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Fox to acquire Roku for US$160.00 per share, in a combination of cash (US$96.00 per share) and FOX Class A common stock (0.9693 shares), for about US$22 billion in enterprise value. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Through ...
Exclusive: 3rd American Manga Awards Announces Nominees
Billy Bat, Bug Ego, The Credits Roll Into the Sea, The Horrors of Noroi Michiru, Love Bullet manga nominated
― Japan Society and Anime NYC announced the nominees for the third American Manga Awards on Monday. The award categories and their respective nominees are as follows: Best New Manga Billy Bat by Naoki Urasawa (Kana/Abrams ComicArts) Bug Ego by ONE and Kyoto Shitara (VIZ Media) The Credits Roll...
HIDIVE to Stream I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Anime
Anime premieres in October
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will stream the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga beginning this October for the fall 2026 season. The anime will premiere in October. The main cast members are: Rei Takano as Amona Yūki Nishiyama as Roni Hōden Tei Senmai as Imp Seiya Miyajima (Umayon, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico)...
2025 Spy×Family Stage Musical Gets Paid Streaming Outside Japan With English Subtitles
Stream on July 6 features play's Nagoya run from December last year
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the stage musical based on Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga announced on Monday that the play's Nagoya run on December 29-30 last year will stream outside Japan with English subtitles on July 6. Performance replay will be available from July 7-20.Ticket sales for the stream started on Mo...
Liar Game Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama as Nearco
Nearco appeared in 11th episode on Monday
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga announced on Tuesday that Jun Fukuyama plays Nearco, who oversees the "Contraband Game." The game and character appeared in the 11th episode on Monday: The anime premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on April 6 at 24:00 (effectively April 7 at 12:00 a.m.). The ani...
School of Horns' Mito Aoi Launches New Manga
Aoi, Meza Tōno launch Koko ni Fukuen Flag ga Tatteimasu manga
― Manga creators Mito Aoi and Meza Tōno launched a new manga titled Koko ni Fukuen Flag ga Tatteimasu (Here is the flag of reconciliation.) in Kodansha's Comic Days app on June 6. Tōno is writing the story, and Aoi is drawing the art.The manga centers on Marina and Haruto, who married each other at 22 but divorced soon after, largely due t...
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film's Trailer Previews Song by Tōko Kirishima
Video previews "Turn the World Upside Down" for October 16 film
― The official website for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume o Minai (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend) film, the latest anime of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, began streaming the film's main trailer on Monday. The video previews the song "Turn the World Upside Down" by ...
Ameku M.D.'s Mikito Chinen Launches New Manga
Prometheus Taisen launched on June 10
― Mikito Chinen launched a new series with artist Kiyo Hasui on Kadokawa's ComicWalker platform titled Prometheus Taisen (Prometheus War) on Wednesday.The story is set in the year 2045, after a calamity has struck humanity. Monsters dubbed "insects" descended from the sky and have since invaded major capital cities of the world. Ten years later, humanity is fight...
Jun Nishikawa's Maken no Deshi wa Munō de Saikyō! Manga Adaptation Ends
Manga adaptation launched in 2021
― Square Enix's Manga Up! platform published the final chapter of Jun Nishikawa's manga adaptation of Sametarō Fukada's Maken no Deshi wa Munō de Saikyō! Eiyū-ryū no Shugyō de Bannō ni Naretanode, Saikyō o Mezashimasu (The Demon Sword Disciple is Incompetent and the Strongest! I Will Aim for the Top After Becoming All-Powerful Through Hero Training) novels on Saturda...
SuBLime Licenses 2 New Manga for Physical, Digital Release
Mayuharu's Bursting with Love, Fumi Tsuyuhisa's Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower's Tale for release early 2027
― Viz Media's SuBLime imprint for boys-love manga announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that it has licensed Mayuharu's Bursting with Love manga, and Fumi Tsuyuhisa's Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower's Tale manga for English digital and physical release in early 2027. Title: Bursting...
Splatoon Raiders Game Gets Manga on July 15
Splatoon, Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga artist Sankichi Hinodeya works on new manga
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed on Monday that Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in its Splatoon series, will get a manga in the magazine's next issue on July 15. Sankichi Hinodeya, the writer and artist for the Splatoon and Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga, will also wo...
Sasaki and Peeps 2nd Season Anime Reveals October Debut, More Returning Staff in New Promo Video
1st season's episode, assistant director Yūshi Ibe now helms new season at SILVER LINK.
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday a new promotional video, new visual, additional returning staff members, and the October debut for the second season of the television anime of writer Buncololi and illustrator Kantoku's Sasaki and Peeps (Sasaki and Pichan) novels. First season episode and assistant director Yūshi Ibe...
The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles Browser Game Launches
Browser game is playable on smartphone, tablet, PC
― Online gaming platform G123 launched its The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles browser game based on author Hyuganatsu and illustrator Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series on Sunday. The company streamed a video for the release. In the simulation game, players train Maomao and take on various cases ar...
One Piece's Luffy Joins NBA Champions, New York Knicks
Luffy may not be the King of Pirates yet, but he can now lift the O'Brien Trophy
― Minutes after the New Your Knicks team were crowned the 2026 National Basketball Association (NBA) Champions on Saturday, Bandai's Tamashii Nations celebrated by noting that it will release a New York Knicks version of its S.H.Figuarts figure for One Piece lead character Monkey D. Luffy. The figure will ship this Octob...
Black Clover Anime Season 2 Unveils Director, October TV Debut
Ayataka Tanemura returns as director from last 1st season episodes, Sword of the Wizard King film
― TV Tokyo announced on Monday that the second anime season based on Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga will premiere on TV Tokyo in October. TV Tokyo also announced that Ayataka Tanemura, the director of episodes 153-170 of the first Black Clover anime and the film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, ...
Within the Villainess Anime Casts Ayane Sakura as Star Maiden
Sakura plays in-story otome game's heroine, who also has reincarnated soul within her
― Kadokawa presented a new "heroine" promotional video and another teaser visual for the television anime of author Makiburo and illustrator Mai Murasaki's Within the Villainess (Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito) light novel series and Nazuna Shiraume's manga adaptation on Monday. The video announces that Ayane Sakura ...
CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei Manga Teases Plan for 'Final Battle'
CLAMP launched xxxHOLiC sequel manga in 2013
― This year's 29th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine teased on Monday that Watanuki, the protagonist of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei manga, is planning a strategy for the "final battle."xxxHOLiC: Rei is the latest manga in CLAMP's xxxHOLiC series, and it launched in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine in 2013 after an initial delay. The series went on hiatus in Jul...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 1-7
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 earns 3.2%, Demon Slayer rebroadcast earns 2.3%
― The 2022 live-action film based on the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) anime aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, June 6 at 11:40 a.m. and it earned a 0.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 7 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.7 Detective Conan NTV June 6 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.1 Chibi Maru...
Kikori Morino's Shōkan Skill wo Keishōshita node Kiwamete Miyō to Omoimasu! Manga Ends
Manga launched in November 2024
― Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) manga website published the second and final part of the final chapter of Kikori Morino's Shōkan Skill wo Keishōshita node Kiwamete Miyō to Omoimasu! ~Mofumofu Mahō Seibutsu to Isekai Life wo Mankitsu-chū~ (I've Inherited Summoning Skills, So I'm Going to Try to Master Them! ~Enjoying Life in Another World w...
Kickstarter to Launch for Princess Ai Manga's 20th Anniversary Collection
New edition to include manga's original trilogy, "rare vault material," extras
― 247 Comics is launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a 20th Anniversary Collection of Misaho Kujiradou's Princess Ai manga. The new edition will include the manga's original trilogy, "rare vault material," and extras. 247 Comics has not yet announced a launch date for the campaign. The Kickstarter page describ...
K Manga Adds Onijoroku's Twisted Devotion Manga
Onijoroku launched manga in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine magazine on December 9
― K Manga released Onijoroku's Twisted Devotion manga in English on Monday. K Manga describes the story:
Delinquent Tanaka is feared by all and nicknamed the Mad Dog. He fought every day, and rumors and whispers about him filled the school halls. That is, until a gloomy-looking, ordinary girl in glasses suddenly ap...
Manga Up! Global Adds Venus in December, Paranormal Agent Adashino Manga
The Morose Mononokean manga creator Kiri Wazawa launched Paranormal Agent Adashino in 2024
― Manga Up! Global released Haru Ogawa's Venus in December manga in English on Thursday and Kiri Wazawa's Paranormal Agent Adashino manga in English on Friday. Manga Up! describes Venus in December: When 29-year-old illustrator Kei quits his job to rethink his future, his editor friend gives him a bizarre reque...
Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc's 3rd Trailer Reveals October 2 Debut
Exclusive worldwide streaming on Disney+ outside China also confirmed
― The staff for Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc (Tokyo Revengers: Santen Sensō-hen), the latest arc of the Tokyo Revengers anime, presented its third trailer on Sunday. The video announces the arc's October 2 premiere, and it also confirms that the arc will stream worldwide (excluding China) exclusively on Disney+. The...
The Ogre's Bride Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs, More Staff, July 4 Debut
ClariS perform "Hitokoto" opening, Ikusaburō Yamazaki performs "Shinboshi" ending
― The staff for the television anime of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series presented the anime's full promotional video and a new key visual on Sunday. The video announces and previews the anime's theme songs, and it also announces additional staff members and the July 4 premiere for the anim...
Sakanaction's 'Kaiju' Song Wins Song of the Year at Music Awards Japan 2026
Mrs. Green Apple wins Artist of the Year for 2nd straight year; Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" wins multiple awards
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) announced the major award winners during the Grand Ceremony of its Music Awards Japan event on Saturday. The awards event launched last year. The major award winners are: Artist of the Year Mrs. Green Apple Song of...
Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Reveals New Promo Video, 5 More Cast Members
New visual also revealed for series debuting worldwide on Netflix on July 5
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel revealed a pre-broadcast promotional video on Sunday. The staff also revealed a new visual and more cast.The new cast includes:Hiroshi Yanaka as Jinemon Momokawa, Inako's fatherMayumi Asano as Naeko Momokawa, Inako's mother...
Star Detective Precure! Anime Asks Fans to Figure Out Cure Eclair's Secret Identity
Can you deduce Cure Eclair's identity before the reveal?
― The tradition of adding a new Precure member mid-series continues in Star Detective Precure!, but with a twist: Can you deduce the identity of Cure Eclair before her grand reveal on July 19? The anime's staff announced on Friday that they are polling fans on the identity of newest team member. The June 14, June 28, July 5, and July 12 episode...
Atelier Karia Game Streams First-Look Video
Game launches on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam in early 2027
― Koei Tecmo debuted a 10-minute-long first-look video for Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, a new game in its Atelier franchise, on Friday. The trailer introduces the game's characters, concept, systems including the "meal system," and more.The company describes the game:Reawaken the past, savor the present....
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game Posts Story Trailer
Game launches on July 10, after demo rolls out on June 16
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a second story trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Thursday. A demo version of the game will be available on June 16. The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Swor...
Kill Blue Anime Casts Ikumi Hasegawa
Hasegawa voices marine sports prodigy Mai Otohime with dual shy & bold sides
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced on Saturday that kumi Hasegawa is joining the cast as Mai Otohime, a marine sports prodigy (known as the "Mermaid Queen") with both a shy, petite "Chibi-hime" side and a bold "Gyaru-hime" side. The staff also presented a new key visual:Viz...
Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan Anime's Ads Reveal Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut
NOMELON NOLEMON performs opening song "Yurari Yureru," Aooo performs ending song "DAYS!"
― Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio presented the second set of television commercials and a new main visual for their original anime project Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan (Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe) on Saturday. The commercials announced and previewed the NOMELON NOLEMON duo's o...
Girls' Last Tour Manga Gets Prologue Manga Series on June 26
Tsukumizu to launch Kaisō Toshi Danpen-Shū short stories about Megacity before the end
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch manga web service announced on Saturday that Tsukumizu will launch the Kaisō Toshi Danpen-Shū (A Collection of Fragments From Megacity) manga series on June 26. The collection of short stories serves as a prologue to Tsukumizu's Girls' Last Tour (Shōjo Shūmatsu Ryokō) manga. The title ci...
Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Light Novel Tops Oricon's Monthly Light Novel Ranking for May 2026
Novel adaptations of anime films Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway rank 2nd & 3rd
― Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Light Novel Ranking for May 2026 on June 4. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from May 4 to May 31. The fourth volume of writer Shogo Kinugasa and illustrator Shunsaku Tomose's Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 light ...
Kingdom Manga Tops Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, Five Star Stories, Kagurabachi, Blue Box round out top 5
― Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026 on June 4. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from May 4 to May 31. The 79th volume of Yasuhisa Hara's long-running Kingdom manga topped the chart, selling 356,559 copies. The volume shipped in Japan on May 19. Viz Media began...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4's 2nd Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast
Yūma Uchida, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Misato Matsuoka join cast
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga presented the second main promotional video and second main visual for the anime's ongoing fourth season on Saturday. The video announces three more cast members: Yūma Uchida as Leviathan Leiji, a grandson of one of the Three Greats ...
Tomb Raider King Animated Series' 2nd Video Unveils Ending Song, More Cast
QWER also performs ending song, Yūko Kaida joins cast as General Clark
― Kadokawa presented the second Japanese-language promotional video for the Korean-animated adaptation of artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon on Saturday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "To Be Continued" by the ...
Live-Action Junji Ito Omnibus Series Unveils Teaser, Ending Song Artist, Anime Expo Premiere
South Korean musical act 10cm performs "The Darkest Night" ending song
― TV Tokyo presented the teaser video, a key visual, and more details for Strange -Ito Junji no Yoru mo Nemurenu Kimyō na Hanashi- (Strange -Junji Ito's Strange Stories for Sleepless Nights), the live-action omnibus series based on 13 manga stories by Junji Ito, on Saturday. 【ティザー映像解禁】𝟕/𝟑 (金)深夜𝟐𝟒:𝟏𝟐〜꒷꒦꒷꒷꒷꒦꒷꒦ #ストレンジ ꒷꒦꒷꒦꒷꒷꒷꒦-伊藤潤二の夜...
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Screenings Offer Leap Counter as (Temporary) Arm Tattoos
How many time leaps do you have left?
― Filmarks (Japan's self-described largest film, television, and anime review site) announced on Thursday that it will offer the time leap counter from the time-travel anime film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time — well, as temporary arm tattoos: In the film's story, the main lead Makoto Konno (voiced by Riisa Naka) gains the power to leap through time. She then di...
Naoki Urasawa 'Animates' New Rodrigo y Gabriela Music Video 'Monster'
Duo's new single was inspired by Urasawa's hit manga series Monster
― Grammy Award winning acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero of Rodrigo y Gabriela revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Naoki Urasawa illustrated the cover of their single "Monster," which they stated was based on Urasawa's manga of the same name. Urasawa also directed and animated the music video for "Monster...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Nominated for N. American TV Critics' Awards
Live-action Drops of God, Last Samurai Standing series also nominated
― The Television Critics Association (TCA) announced the nominees for its 42nd Annual TCA Awards on Friday. Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation received a nod in the Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming category, where it is competing against Electric Bloom, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Phineas and Ferb, Stranger T...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 7-13
Alien Nine, Hotori: Simply Wishing For Hope anime; The Babe at My Back Has Her Eye on Me. I'm Done For., Let's Run an Inn on Dungeon Island! (In a World Ruled by Women) manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Alien Nine BDPlease AnimEigo US$29.95 June 9 Hotori: Simply Wishing For Hope BDCite AnimEigo US$19.95 June 9 Sailor Moon Crystal Seasons 1-3 Collection BDAnimeNew...
Scholastic's Graphix to Release Yusuke Saitoh's Chuck and the Girl Manga in English
Single volume launches on August 3, 2027
― Scholastic confirmed with ANN on Friday that its Graphix imprint is publishing Yusuke Saitoh's Chuck and the Girl slice-of-life manga in English. The company will release the manga's single volume in black and white in right-to-left format on August 3, 2027. The company describes the story:
Amy's life in Los Angeles is uprooted when she's packed off to Yokoh...
Ize Press to Release Love So Pure BL Webtoon in English Print in December 2026
Series has garnered more than 4.6 million views, establishing itself a notable title among global BL readers
― Ize Press announced on Friday it will publish the English-language print edition of the boys-love webtoon Love So Pure in December 2026, bringing the completed digital series to bookstores nationwide for the first time. The full-color paperback will feature the mature version of the story a...
Yen Press Licenses Witches Can't Be Collared, 'Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!', Yamada's Class Diary, More Manga/Novels
Also: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Asfi, Mafia, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed eight manga, six novel series, and one box set for release in December 2026. Title: Witches Can't Be Collared manga
Creators: Makuei, Yuri Yumemi (original story), Wata (character design)
Summary: The Las Lilte Empire, with boundless magic power at t...
Viz Media to Release Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, Detective Conan, Slam Dunk Deluxe Edition, Junji Ito: Dissection, More Manga
Also: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven novel, #Gal x Gal Yuri, WITCHRIV, Takemitsu Zamurai, Sins
― Viz Media announced on Friday that it has licensed the following manga and novels for print in English for release in spring 2027 (with one in fall 2027): Title: Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo (also known as Jujutsu Kaisen ≡)
Creators: Gege Akutami (story), Yuji Iwasaki (art)
Summary: 68 years after the Cul...
Alleged Operator of Webtoon Piracy Website Newtoki Extradited From Japan to S. Korea
Event marks 1st time Japan has extradited one of its own nationals to S. Korea under bilateral agreement
― The suspected operator behind Newtoki, one of South Korea's largest illegal webtoon distribution sites, was extradited from Japan to Korea, marking a major breakthrough in its efforts to combat global digital piracy. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced the 37-year-old s...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Casts Sumo Wrestlers Tamawashi, Tamashoho
Active sumo wrestlers from Mongolia discuss their anime voice acting debut in video
― CyberAgent revealed on Friday that Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, has cast Mongolian wrestlers Tamawashi and Tamashoho (full names Ichiro Tamawashi and Manpei Tamashoho) in the series. Both are active professional sumo wrestle...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime's New Short Promo Video Highlights Victoria, Nonna
Series debuts on July 7, will have online advanced screening on June 27
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed a new short "Victoria and Nonna" promotional video on Friday. The anime will host an online advanced screening program on June 27 at 3:00 p.m. JST (2:00 a.m. EDT) that w...
Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto TV Anime Previews Opening Theme in 3rd Promo Video
Key visual also revealed for anime debuting on July 4
― The staff for the television anime of Hiroshi Shiibashi's Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto (Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen) manga began streaming the show's third promotional video on Friday. The video previews the opening theme song. The staff also revealed a key visual. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX on July 4 at 10:30 p.m. and then on Sun TV at 11...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Reveals Trailer, July 8 Debut, More Cast
Lia, AVAM perform theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.) revealed the anime's main promotional video, July 8 debut, theme song information, and more cast on Friday. Lia performs the openin...
Bride of the Barrier Master TV Anime Reveals January 2027 Debut, Main Cast in Teaser Video
Akari Kitō, Kikunosuke Toya star in anime at studio TROYCA
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday that the television anime of Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) light novel series will debut in January 2027. The staff also revealed a new teaser visual, a teaser video, the main cast members, and more staff members. The anime will star: Akari Kitō as Hana Ichise Kikunosuke Toya as Sa...
Waji's Trying to Break up With Sex Boys-Love Manga Has AnimeFesta Anime in the Works
Manga centers on many who has tried to break up with his boyfriend over 50 times
― Suiseisha announced on Friday that Waji's Trying to Break up With Sex (Wakareru Tame ni Irojikake Shite Mita) boys-love manga is getting an AnimeFesta anime adaptation that will be broadcast. The staff will reveal the broadcast timing and cast details at another date. Coolmic is publishing the manga in English (the man...
I'm Dating a Dark Summoner! Anime Announces Cast, Staff, October Debut
Seiya Miyajima (Umayon, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico) directs, writes shorts
― The staff for the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner! (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga presented its main cast, staff, October television premiere, and first key visual on Friday. The main cast members are: Rei Takano as Amona Yūki Nishiyama as Roni Hōden Tei Senmai as Imp Seiya Miyajima (Umayon, Ban...
Akiwashi's 'Living in a World Without Magic' Music Video Has Animated Film Project in the Works
Kasagi Labo has overseas plans for film of indie music video
― Illustrator Akiwashi and Euluca Lab's self-produced music video "Living in a World Without Magic" ("Mahō no Nai Sekai de Ikiru to Iu Koto" or Mahoseka for short) has an animated feature-length film project in the works. The original music video is below: Akiwashi served as the director, scriptwriter, character designer, animator, backgrou...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils Ending Song, July 2 Debut
Kenshō Ono performs "Bokura" song (as Ryūnosuke Akutagawa)
― Kadokawa presented the main promotional video for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, the second season anime based on Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungō Stray Dogs: Woof!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise, on Friday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Bokura ~Akutagawa Ryūnosuke Ver.~ (We – Ryūnosuke Akutaga...
Monster's Naoki Urasawa to Launch New Manga Series on August 12
Creator of Yawara, Master Keaton, 20th Century Boys, Pluto, Billy Bat starts Saigo no Manga Kyōshitsu
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original Special (Big Comic Original Zōkan) magazine announced on Friday that Naoki Urasawa will launch the new manga series Saigo no Manga Kyōshitsu (The Final Manga Classroom) in the September issue on August 12. The announcement teased, "What's Urasawa tr...
Snow Man Idol Kōji Mukai Makes Cameo in 2nd Live-Action Osomatsu Film
2022 Mr. Osomatsu film's Osomatsu actor returns to franchise as "Former Osomatsu"
― The official website for the live-action Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) films announced on Friday that Snow Man idol group member Koji Mukai is making a cameo in the second film, which opens on the same day. Mukai starred in the first film as the oldest of the Matsuno sextuplets, Osomatsu, in 2022, but in the new film, h...
Nobunaga Concerto Manga Resumes in July, Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga last published chapter in March 2023
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Gessan (Gekkan Shōnen Sunday) magazine revealed on Friday that Ayumi Ishii's historical manga Nobunaga Concerto will resume in the magazine's next issue on July 10, and will also end in three chapters. This will be the first new chapter for the manga since March 2023.The manga's 22nd compiled book volume shipped in February 2...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Game Adds DLC Character Zeno on June 18
Zeno is 4th, final character in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed a new character video on Thursday for Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it announces that the DLC character Zeno will launch on June 18 as the fourth and final character of Season Pass 1. The game added the first Season Pass 1 DLC c...
Omoi to Publish A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort Fantasy Manga Series
Tawa Akeno, Tsukasa Mikuni, Sochu's manga debuts in English on June 25
― Digital manga publisher Omoi announced on Thursday that it will publish artist Tawa Akeno, author Tsukasa Mikuni, and character designer Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort (Kita no Toride nite) manga on June 25. Omoi will release new chapters in English weekly. The company describes the story:
An ordinary young woman is rei...
Sentai Filmworks Screens 4K Restoration of Ninja Scroll Anime Film in October in U.S., Canada
Anime's 4K version screens on October 4, 5, 7
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it will screen the 4K version of Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) anime film on October 4, 5, and 7 in the U.S. and Canada. The company streamed a trailer: Sentai screened the world premiere of the 4K film on February 15 at 10:00 p.m. CET at Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The film then go...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Anime Streams Unaired 13th Episode
Crunchyroll launched "The Matsuno Ten" episode on Thursday
― The official X/Twitter account for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the previously unaired 13th episode of the show's fourth season "The Matsuno Ten" has begun streaming in Japan and will air on television on June 13 at 9:30 a.m. on various TV Tokyo networks. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun streaming the episode in Japanes...
The Beloved Imperial Bride Manga Ends With 10th Volume
Final volume ships in early spring 2027
― The ninth volume of Mato Kauta's The Beloved Imperial Bride (Teikoku no Koiyome) manga announced on Sunday the series will end with the 10th volume in early spring 2027. The ninth volume will ship on July 3, but is available early now on the Comic CMOA platform.Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story:"Reincarnated as the villainess of ...
'Fall in Love, You False Angels' Manga Gets TV Anime
Creator Coco Uzuki drew commemorative illustrations for anime debuting in 2027
― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that Coco Uzuki's Fall in Love, You False Angels (Koiseyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo) manga is getting a television anime in 2027. Uzuki shared illustration to commemorate the announcement: The official X/Twitter account for the Kashiwa branch of the Cybex cafe cha...
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Games' Trailer Reveals September 10 Release for Switch 2, PS5
Games also have Crossbell duology Limited Edition
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure games for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 10. The company streamed a release date trailer for both games: There is also The Legend of Heroes Crossbell duology Limited Edition, which includes a Colle...
Fluffy Paradise Light Novel Series Listed as Ending in 21st Volume
Web novel debuted in 2012, inspired manga adaptation in 2017 which in turn inspired 2024 TV anime
― Online retailers are listing the 21st novel volume of Himawari and Kirouran's Fluffy Paradise (Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tameni Ganbattemasu) novel series as the final volume. The volume will ship on August 10.Cross Infinite World is releasing the novel series digitally in English, and it descri...
Live-Action Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Film Opens at #6
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stays at #2, Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stays at #4
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #2 in its seventh weekend. The film sold 115,000 tickets and earned 157,473,010 yen (about US$980,900) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.36 million tickets and ...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils Opening Song, July 9 TV Debut
ZUTOMAYO performs "Ichijiku Kemuri" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second main promotional video and July 9 television debut in Japan. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Ichijiku Kemuri" (Fig Smoke) by rock band ZUTOMAYO.Th...
The Ghost in the Shell Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals Ending Song
MILLENNIUM PARADE featuring international artists Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar perform ending song "Blue"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday the fourth promotional video for Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime series. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Blue" by MILLENNIUM PARADE feat. Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar...
Thunder 3 TV Anime Reveals Ending Song, July 8 Debut in New Video
otoha performs "Shururerira" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video and July 8 debut. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Shururerira" by otoha.The anime will debut on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV and other channels on July 8 at 24:45 JST (effectively July ...
G2's Red Aura Webtoon Gets English Release
Red Aura centers on young girl striving to become greatest “Nomad” in world where powerful travelers shape reality
― G2 Esports is accelerating its push into original entertainment with the English-language launch on June 6 of its fantasy-action webtoon Red Aura on WEBTOON. The series, which debuted in Japan on LINE Manga in October 2025 and ranked No. 9 among new titles during its opening weekend, ...
Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals Korean-Dubbed Trailer Ahead of Streaming Debut
Show's 1st 2 episodes will stream in advance on Laftel on Saturday
― The upcoming Korean-animated adaptation of artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon has confirmed its release window in Korea alongside the debut of its first official trailer on Monday, building anticipation ahead of its premiere. According...
Live-Action Viral Hit Series Streams 1st 4 Minutes Ahead of Netflix Premiere
New footage highlights Shimura's humiliating daily life, including being forced to appear in livestream wearing white face makeup
― Netflix has released the first four minutes of its webtoon-based live-action series Viral Hit on YouTube in Japanese, offering an early preview ahead of its global debut on the platform on Thursday. The preview opens with a cryptic message — "If you get stronger, the wo...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Reveals More Cast, July 6 Debut
Yukari Tamura, Kanehira Yamamoto join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series revealed on Thursday two additional cast members and July 6 debut.The newly announced cast members are:Yukari Tamura as Sheila
Kanehi...
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