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Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Ends, Gets TV Anime
Writer Gwon Gyeoeul, artist SUOL's series centers on otome game's villainess trying to avoid death ending
― Kakao's Piccoma online manga and novel service announced on Sunday the end of the main story and the television anime adaptation of writer Gwon Gyeoeul and artist SUOL's Villains Are Destined to Die (Akuyaku no Ending wa Shi nomi) webtoon. The Tapas service describes the story: This game's got ...
Star Detective Precure! Film's New Video Reveals Cast for Guest Characters
Akari Kitō, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kōki Uchiyama join cast of film opening on September 18
― The staff for Eiga Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu (Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People) — the film for Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise — announced the cast for the three film-original characters i...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Casts Yusuke Shirai
Shirai plays mysterious Shō Manao
― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumière) manga, announced on Sunday a new cast member for the second season.Yusuke Shirai plays Shō Manao, a mysterious, but gentle man without a past or history.Viz Media and MANGA Plus release the manga in Engli...
Even the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Casts Yumi Uchiyama
Uchiyama voices homeroom teacher Satomi Hiratsuka
― The staff for the television anime of Muchimaro's Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! (Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!) four-panel manga revealed the character promotional video, character visual, and cast for the character Satomi Hiratsuka on Saturday. Yumi Uchiyama voices this homeroom teacher for a first-year high school class.
Seven Seas publish...
PuniRunes Puni 4 Anime Season to Premiere on October 4
― The official website for the anime of Takara Tomy's PuniRunes toyline announced on Saturday that the fourth anime season, PuniRunes Puni 4, will premiere on October 4 at 9:15 a.m. (October 3 at 8:15 p.m. EDT). The website also presented the new season's main visual and teased that the season's story is set in "Puni School." Unlike other digital pets that you can raise, the PuniRunes toys also have...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 2-8
Rooster Fighter anime; Crescent Moon Marching, Girl Meets Rock!, The Princess Groom manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Rooster Fighter Limited Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$109.98 August 4 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Black Clover Graphic Novel (GN) 37Please Viz Media US$11.99 August 4 Blue Box GN 21Cite Viz Media US$1...
Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Cast, Staff, January 2027 Premiere
Takashi Matsuyama, Satoshi Inomata, Yukari Anzai, Ayasa Itō, Sumire Morohoshi join cast
― The official website for the television anime of author Ryōsen Takami and illustrator Ririnra's Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Isekai Tensei Sōdōki) light novel series revealed on Friday the first promotional video, key visual, cast, staff, and January 2027 premiere. The newly announced cast includes...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Gets IMAX Screenings
Film opens in theaters, IMAX on August 28
― The official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film, announced on Friday that the film will get IMAX screenings in Japan on August 28, the same day it opens in theaters. The website...
Romelia War Chronicle Anime's Trailer Reveals Additional Cast, October 2026 Premiere
Series casts Shoya Chiba, Gakuto Kajiwara, Shun Horie, Ryunosuke Watanuki
― The staff for the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series revealed on Friday a new trailer, additional cast, and Oc...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 27-August 2
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3, The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch make list
― This week's episode of the new live-action series based on Tohru Fujisawa's GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka manga aired on Fuji TV on Monday, July 27 at 10:00 p.m. and earned a 4.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV August 2 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.0 Detective Conan NTV Augu...
Shingo Natsume, Madhouse's ghost – end of night Original Anime Film Unveils Teaser, Cast
Mayu Hotta, Issei Takahashi play film's leads
― The official website for ghost – end of night (ghost/yoru no hate), Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's new theatrical anime project, unveiled a new teaser trailer for the anime film on Friday. The teaser reveals the film's two lead cast members. The main cast members include: Mayu Hotta as Neekei Issei Takahashi as Masu (Character name romanization not offi...
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Cast, Theme Song
Video previews theme song "Chain of the Abyss" by Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope
― The staff of Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, unveiled on Friday a new trailer and cast members. The video reveals and previews the theme song "Chain of the Abyss" by the series' composer Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope. Th...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film Opens at #3
Chiikawa anime film drops to #2, 5th live-action Kingdom film to #5
― Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, dropped from #1 to #2 in its second weekend. The film sold 766,000 tickets and earned 1,072,085,100 yen (about US$6.79 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total o...
Kindergarten Wars Anime Casts Sumire Morohoshi
Morohoshi plays Una in spring 2027 series
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Yū Chiba's Kindergarten WARS (Yōchien Wars) manga revealed on Thursday that Sumire Morohoshi will play Una, kindergarten teacher for the Violet class who is said to be the strongest. The anime will debut in spring 2027. The anime stars: Atsumi Tanezaki as RitaKentarō Kumagai as DougHitomi Ohwada as ...
Giant Ojō-sama TV Anime Reveals Visual, Staff, January 2027 Premiere
Hiroshi Ikehata directs anime of Nikumura Q's manga at Tatsunoko Production
― An official website opened on Friday for the television anime of Nikumura Q's Giant Ojō-sama (Giant Young Lady) manga, and it revealed the main staff, visual, and January 2027 premiere. Hiroshi Ikehata (WITCH WATCH) is directing the anime at Tatsunoko Production. Katsuya Oshima is serving as assistant director. Hajime Mitsu...
Destiny Unchain Online Novels/Manga Get TV Anime
K MANGA publishes Yachimoto's manga of resn's original story in English
― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that author resn and artist Yachimoto's Destiny Unchain Online: How I became the Crimson Devil (Destiny Unchain Online ~Kyūketsuki Shōjo to Natte, Yagate "Aka no Maō" to Yobareru Yō ni Narimashita~) novels and Yachimoto's manga adaptation are inspiring a television a...
Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Film Streams Opening Sequence
Film opens in Japan on September 11
― Kadokawa started streaming the opening sequence for the Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! (Space Academy: Find the Aliens Who Accidentally Came Out!) film based on Yūji Nishimura's web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun (Space Academy) on Thursday. The film will open in theaters on September 11. The film's story centers on space pilot trai...
Dara-san of Reiwa Anime Streams Creditless Video for Special Ending Song for 'Gun Valsey's Theme'
Masaaki Endoh performed special ending for 6th episode on Thursday
― The staff for the television anime of Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga streamed on Thursday a noncredit video for the special ending theme song "Gun Valsey's Theme" by Masaaki Endoh for the sixth episode, which aired on the same day. REIRIE perform the anime's normal ending theme song "Hinatabocchi." T...
From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Shinichirō Kamio, Rina Kawaguchi, Hiroki Takahashi join anime's cast in episode 7
― The staff for the anime of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku ;or The Failed Sage's Academy Domination) manga revealed three new cast members for characters who will appear in the anime's seventh episode on Thursday. Shinichirō...
Inherit the Winds TV Anime Casts Simba Tsuchiya
Tsuchiya plays Harada Sanosuke in January 2027 series
― The official X/Twitter account for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono) revealed on Wednesday that Simba Tsuchiya will play Harada Sanosuke (historical Japanese characters' names are rendered family name first): The anime will premiere in January 2027 on the "Agaru Anime" programming block on CBC, TBS, and ...
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals 2 Crossover Cast Members from Dominion Tank Police
Aya Hisakawa, Niina Kumagaya reprise roles as Puma Sisters
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced two new cast members and characters for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime from Science SARU on Thursday. The Puma sisters, crossover characters reprising their roles from the New Dominion Tank Police anime based on Masamune Shirow's Dominion manga, appeared in th...
Re:ZERO Season 4 Anime's Trailer Previews Recapture Arc
"The Recapture Arc" begins on August 12
― The staff for the fourth Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime season began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for "The Recapture Arc," which will begin on August 12. The season will consist of 19 episodes divided into two arcs. The season debuted with "The Loss Arc" on April 8. Then, "The Recapture Arc" begins on August 12. Crunchyroll is streaming th...
New Kaiju No. 8 Anime Short's Trailer Reveals 4-Episode Run Starting on September 5
Visuals unveiled for Kafka's birthday, Defense Force Boot Camp in Tachikawa event
― The official website for the new "Narumi's Week at Work" ("Narumi no Heijitsu") anime short of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga began streaming a trailer, and it reveals that the anime will premiere on September 5 and will have four episodes. The episodes will launch on Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. JST on the TOHO Animat...
Chainsmoker Cat Anime Casts Yū Kobayashi
Kobayashi voices Penpen Neko in episode 6 on Thursday
― The staff of the television anime of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) manga announced on Wednesday that Yū Kobayashi is joining the anime's cast as Penpen Neko. The character will appear in the anime's sixth episode on Thursday. Seven Seas is releasing the manga in English, and it describes this comedy set in a world where humans, ...
Josemaru Short Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils Lead Cast Member, More Staff
Riho Tsuda voices title character Josemaru
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television short anime of creator Inochi-ya's Josemaru character revealed the anime's second teaser promotional video and teaser visual, lead cast member, and additional staff members on Wednesday. Riho Tsuda voices the title character Josemaru.The newly announced staff members are:Planning: Yūya Ogawa, Hit...
Shōzen TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April 2027 Debut
Rina Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Kamiya, more star in adaptation of Jiang Jia Meizi's Chinese manhua Shang Shan
― The staff for Shōzen, the television anime adaptation of Jiang Jia Meizi's Chinese manhua Shang Shan, revealed on Wednesday the anime's first promotional video and April 2027 premiere. Additionally, Micro Magazine's RaiComi website started releasing the manhua's Japanese version with the first twe...
Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade Stop-Motion Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, January 2027 Debut
Kenshō Ono, KENN, Sōma Saitō, Yūya Hirose, more star in dwarf studios anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Wednesday the main cast and staff members, and January 2027 debut of Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade (Stop-Motion Mofmof Parade or KomaMof for short), the stop-motion anime of the IDOLiSH7 franchise's Mofmof mini characters' Mofmof Parade (or MofPara for short) project.The anime will star (all ima...
Kohei Horikoshi Celebrates Latest My Hero Academia Short With New Art
Illustration features teenage Eri
― My Hero Academia manga creator Kohei Horikoshi released an illustration on Tuesday for the Japanese premiere of the "My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too" short anime short. The illustration features a teenage Eri with the caption, “Now streaming! Awesome!” The illustration also shows Momo Yaoyorozu, Kyoka Jiro, Fumikage Tokoyami, Katsuki Bakugo, and Denki Kaminari. T...
Crunchyroll Adds English Dub for The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime
Dub for January 2025 series debuts on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it is adding an English dub for the television anime of Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World manga. All 13 episodes debut in English on Tuesday. The dub staff includes director Caitlin Glass, producer Samantha Herek, script adapter James Cheek, mixer Matt Grounds, and engineer Jer...
Netflix Adds 2nd Gundam Hathaway Film on August 31
English-dubbed trailer streamed for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
― Netflix began streaming on Monday an English-dubbed trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, revealing that the film wil...
Kamome Maruyono's I Love Dokagui! Mochizuki-san Manga Gets TV Anime
Animation studio Passione produces anime
― TOHO animation announced on Tuesday that Kamome Maruyono's Dokagui Daisuki! Mochizuki-san (I Love Dokagui! Mochizuki-san) manga is receiving a television anime adaptation. Animation Studio Passione is producing the anime. TOHO revealed the anime adaptation at the end of a one-hour cooking video loop that started streaming on Tuesday. Maruyono also drew an il...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2's New Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, October Debut
Ryōta Suzuki, Chiaki Takahashi, Yūichirō Umehara, more cast in 2nd season with more character designers assigned
― The official website for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series unveiled on Tuesday the second season anime's first promotional video, seven more cast members, returning and new staff members, and October premiere. The video also annou...
Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Staff Issue Statement After Backlash to Anime News
Critics assert anime will alienate those with intellectual, developmental disabilities
― The production committee for the Mii-chan and Miss Yamada anime issued a statement last week regarding criticism over the anime's announcement and how it might affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The original manga depicts the title character Mii-chan exhibiting signs of intellectual ...
Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Reveals October 6 TV Debut
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Chōjun Chōjō Senpai) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime will premiere on Kansai TV, Fuji TV, and affiliated channels throughout Japan on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. EDT).Viz Media and Shueisha's MANGA Plus service started publishing chapters of the manga simultaneously wi...
Pan Dorobō Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Opening Song
Aki Toyosaki, Junichi Suwabe join cast; Suwabe, Ayaka Asai perform "Pan Dorobō no Uta" opening
― Kadokawa unveiled the first main promotional video and first main visual for the anime of Keiko Shibata's Pan Dorobō (Bread Thief) picture book on Tuesday. The video announces more cast and staff members, and also announces and previews the anime's opening theme song "Pan Dorobō no Uta" (Pan Dorobō Song) ...
Live-Action Love is Better the Second Time Around Season 2 Confirms 2 Returning Cast Members
Aloha Takamatsu, Junya Shiraishi return for 2nd season
― The official website for the live-action series of Keiko Kinoshita's Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō (falling in love for the second time, bring it on; the live-action series uses the English title Love is Better the Second Time Around) boys-love manga confirmed two more returning cast members for the series' second season on Tuesday. The site a...
Digimon Franchise Reveals Poll Winners for Best Episodes of 1st 4 Digimon Anime Series
Digimon fans worldwide rank their favorite episodes
― The Digimon franchise revealed on Saturday (known as Digimon Day because the events of the first season begin on August 1) the results of its “Sekai ga Erabu Digimon Anime 4 sakuhin Best Episode” (Best Episodes of 4 Digimon Anime Series World Poll) poll. The poll surveyed Digimon fans around the world for their favorite episodes from Digimon Adven...
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Anime Streams Final Trailer
Limited anime series spinoff premieres on Wednesday
― The official YouTube channels for the Star Wars franchise and Disney+ began streaming on Monday the final trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi, the limited anime series spinoff from the Star Wars: Visions project. There are versions for the English dub and the Japanese dub with English subtitles. English Dub Japanese With Engli...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Casts Yō Taichi
Taichi joins anime's cast as Miya's classmate Riru Kazan
― NBC Universal revealed a new cast member 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.) on Monday. Yō Taichi joins the anime's cast as Riru Kazan, Miya's classma...
Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai Anime Shorts Get 4th Season on August 7
Previous 3rd season ran from August-December 2025
― The "Yūshikisha Himitsu Kaigō ~Chaldea Gakuensai~" stage at the FGO Fes. 2026 event on Sunday announced that the Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai (Fate/Grand Order: Ritsuka Fujimaru Doesn't Get It) anime shorts will get a fourth season, which will launch on August 7 within the "Club Chaldea FGO Radio Station" program at 9:00 p.m. JST....
'Draw This, Then Die!' Anime Casts Anna Nagase
Nagase's character Loups Garous appears in episode 6 this week
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw This, Then Die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga announced on Monday that Anna Nagase will join the anime's cast as Loups Garous (a pen name), a manga creator that Yasumi meets at Comitia. The character will appear in the anime's upcoming sixth episode this week.Seven Seas En...
Chained Soldier TV Anime Gets 3rd Season
Anime's 12-episode 2nd season debuted on January 8
― The special event for the second season of the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga on Sunday announced that the series' third season is in the works, and revealed an announcement video and visual. The second season's char...
Firefly Wedding TV Anime Reveals More Cast, October 9 Debut, Ending Theme in New Teaser Video
TOOBOE performs ending theme; Kent Itō, Kenjirō Tsuda join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Oreko Tachibana's Firefly Wedding manga revealed a second teaser promotional video for the anime on Sunday. The website also revealed the ending theme song artist as well as more cast, and also revealed the anime will debut on October 9 and will air on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming blo...
Witch on the Holy Night Film Reveals 'Double Visual,' Game's Smartphone Version with Same-Day Release as Film
Film, smartphone game version set for release on November 20
― The Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) anime film stage presentation at the FGO Fes. 2026 event on Saturday revealed the film's "double visual" drawn by Type-Moon and ufotable. In addition, it was announced that the original visual novel game's smartphone version will release on November 20, the same day as the film's opening in...
Even the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Casts Shizuka Ishigami
Ishigami voices Arisu Terui in anime debuting in October
― The staff for the television anime of Muchimaro's Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! (Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!) four-panel manga revealed the character promotional video, character visual, and cast for the character Arisu Terui, on Saturday. Shizuka Ishigami will voice the character. The anime will debut in October.The series stars: Sh...
Crunchyroll to Stream Eleceed, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, Uncle's Obsession with Cute Things, More Anime; English Dub for Sound! Euphonium
Service to stream Shangri-La Frontier season 3, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II, The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life
― Crunchyroll announced at the AnimagiC convention in Germany on Saturday it will stream the following anime series: ELECEED (early 2027) FX Fighter Kurumi-chan (October) Shangri-La Frontier season 3 (January 2027) The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall R...
Discotek to Release Digimon Frontier, Pani Poni Dash!, Lupin III: Part II, Outlanders, Samurai Pizza Cats, 10+ More Anime on BD This Year
Releases also include: Toradora, The Big O, Argento Soma, Tales of the Abyss, Infinite Ryvius, Memories, Patlabor TV & movies, Penguindrum, Lupin III: Zenigata and the 2 Lupins, Digimon Movies Collection 3
― Discotek Media announced at its panel on Saturday at Otakon that it will release the following anime on home video: The company will release Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins, the net ...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's New Video Unveils Cast Member Kujira
Kujira joins cast as Boraqchin, the First Empress of Ögedei
― The staff for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, announced with its third promotional video on Sunday that Kujira will play Boraqchin, Ögedei's first wife and Empress. Yen Press is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: The time: t...
Just Like Mona Lisa Anime's Teaser Unveils Lead Cast Member, Staff
Chika Anzai stars as Hinase
― The staff for the television anime of Tsumuji Yoshimura's Just Like Mona Lisa (Seibetsu "Mona Lisa" no Kimi e.) manga revealed a teaser promotional video, lead cast member, and the main staff on Saturday.
Chika Anzai is starring as Hinase.Kana Shundo (Apocalypse Hotel) is directing the series at SHAFT with CyberAgent managing production. Nobuhiro Sugiyama (Arakawa Unde...
New Digimon Anime Project to Air in 2027
Franchise celebrates 30th anniversary next year
― The staff for the Digimon franchise's anime series announced on Saturday that a new anime project is launching for broadcast next year. Also as part of the 30th anniversary celebration, Fuji TV will begin airing the favorite episodes from the first four Digimon anime, as voted by fans from around the world, on October 4 at 9:00 a.m. (October 3 at 7:...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 20-26
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Elusive Samurai make list
― The first episode of the new live-action series based on Tohru Fujisawa's GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka manga aired on Fuji TV on Monday, July 20 at 10:00 p.m. and earned a 6.4% rating. The Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers anime film aired on TV Asahi on Sun...
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan TV Anime Reveals October Debut, More Cast
Key visual, ending theme also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed the October debut and key visual on Saturday for the television anime of storywriter Demunyan and artist Daisuki Tansan's FX Fighter Kurumi-chan (FX Senshi Kurumi-chan) manga. The company also revealed a promo video for the visual. Additionally, Kadokawa revealed the ending theme song information and more cast. Aina Suzuki as her character Ku...
Crunchyroll Streams That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea Film
Film opened in Japan on February 27, United States on May 1
― Crunchyroll began streaming That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, in several regions including the United Kingdom and the Unit...
Garena Free Fire Game's Free Fire Daybreak Anime Previews Story in Trailer
Anime adaptation of 3rd-person shooter battle royale game debuts in spring 2027
― Kadokawa and Garena Online Private Limited began streaming a promotional video on Saturday for Free Fire Daybreak, the television anime adaptation of Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena's Garena Free Fire battle royale shooting game. The trailer previews the story and features the characters Kelly, Hayato, a...
AnimEigo to Release Antique Bakery, Dog of Flanders: The Movie, ReLIFE, Ruin Explorers: Fam & Ihrie, Welcome to Irabu's Office in 2027
AnimEigo's Dog of Flanders: The Movie release to include uncut Pioneer version
― AnimEigo announced during its Otakon 2026 panel on Friday that it has licensed the following titles: AnimEigo will release the 12-episode Antique Bakery anime series on Blu-ray Disc in 2027. The anime adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's 1999 manga of the same title debuted in 2008. Digital Manga Publishing published the manga...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 26-August 1
Genshiken, Re:ZERO Season 3 anime; Luca the Dragon Vet, Liste Rouge manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Genshiken: Season One + OVA Collection BDPlease Media Blasters US$49.99 July 28 Girls' Last Tour: Complete Collection BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 July 28 Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 28 Re:ZER...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast
Teaser promo video also revealed
― The website for the second season of the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series revealed a teaser promotional video on Friday along with more cast members. The anime will debut in Oc...
Magical Explorer TV Anime Reveals October Debut in 1st Promo Video
Key visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series revealed on Friday the anime will debut in October. The site also revealed the anime's first key visual and first promotional video. The anime will star: Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kōsuke Takioto Ai Kakuma as Ludie Saori Ōnishi as Yukine Mizumori M.A.O as Nanami Kazu...
Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Visual, October 4 Debut
Takuya Eguchi, Yūki Kaji, Ayumu Murase join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Tsutomu's Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Older Men Like Cute Things) manga revealed the anime's October 4 debut, key visual, and more cast on Friday.Additional cast members include:Takuya Eguchi as Kenta KawaiYūki Kaji as Wataru NarutoAyumu Murase as Masumi NiiThe anime will debut on Tokyo MX on Octo...
The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring TV Anime Reveals October Debut, OceanVeil Streaming, Cast, Staff
Harumichi Shido, Rikka Kitami, Sara Ayumi star in romantic comedy series
― The official website for the television anime of artist Puuzaki Puuna's (also known as Puu no Puupuupuu or Zeroshiki Kōichi) adult dōjin manga The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring (Hitozukiai ga Nigate na Mibōjin no Yuki Onna-san to Noroi no Yubiwa) revealed on Friday the anime will air in October in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS...
3 of Yū-hachi's Manga Get Yūsanchi! Omnibus Short Anime in October
Aggretsuko's Rarecho, Sumikko Gurashi TV anime's Gaku Kinoshita helm anime at Fanworks
― Fuji TV announced on Friday that Yū-hachi's Dekai Hachi; Miseban no Spis; and Ah, Tanuki wa Mō Dame Desu manga will all be adapted into an omnibus short anime titled Yūsanchi! from Yū-hachi that will premiere within Fuji TV's Nonstop! program and Kansai TV's Shunkan Live Toretate! program in October. Rarecho (Agg...
7th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Features Ending Song From Be Forever Yamato
Teaser features "Ai Yo Sono Hi Made" song by Akira Fuse
― Bandai Namco Filmworks streamed a new teaser trailer for Nijiiro no Rinne (Rainbow-Colored Reincarnation), the seventh film in Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Star Blazers: Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199, the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes), on Friday. The teaser uses "Ai Yo Sono Hi Made" ("Love Until That Day") by Akira ...
Criterion Channel Adds Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime, Evangelion: Death (True)², The End of Evangelion Films on September 1
GKIDS licensed original 1995 TV anime, both films
― The Criterion Collection's streaming service Criterion Channel announced on Thursday that it will add the Neon Genesis Evangelion television anime and the Evangelion: Death (True)² (also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth) and The End of Evangelion films on September 1. GKIDS licensed the original television series and the two above-m...
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Film's Trailer Reveals October 16 Opening
New visual unveiled
― The official YouTube channel for the BanG Dream! franchise began streaming a new trailer for the BanG Dream! Ave Mujica prima aurora anime film project on Thursday, and it reveals that the film will open in Japan on October 16. The video also shows a new visual: The BanG Dream! Ave Mujica television anime premiered in Japan in January 2025. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it ...
Tsuihо̄ Sareta Shо̄nin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai wo Sukū Novels Get TV Anime, Manga Adaptations
Character visuals unveiled for Daken, Kasane Bench's novel series
― Author Daken and illustrator Kasane Bench's Tsuihо̄ Sareta Shо̄nin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai wo Sukū (Exiled merchant saves the world with the power of money) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The staff shared character visuals for Torao and members of the party Garnet. Torao Rio Lilith Dominic The story f...
The Ribbon Hero Anime Film's Trailer Reveals 5 Cast Members, Previews English Dub
NIJISANJI VTubers Mito Tsukino, Lunlun, Debidebi Debiru join cast
― Netflix began streaming on Thursday the final trailer for The Ribbon Hero, Twin Engine's new anime film based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) manga, and it previews the English dub. Twin Engine also streamed the Japanese version of the trailer, which reveals five new cast members, who play Sapphire's coworkers at ...
GKIDS Streams Trailer for your name. 10th Anniversary Screening on August 14
Makoto Shinkai film originally opened in August 2016
― GKIDS started streaming on Wednesday the trailer for the 10th Anniversary 4K remaster screening of Makoto Shinkai's your name. film in North America, which will start on August 14. GKIDS describes the film: One morning, rural schoolgirl Mitsuha and city kid Taki awaken to discover that they've switched bodies. The total strangers struggle to nav...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Akira Ishida, Inori Minase, Shōya Chiba join anime's cast from 6th episode on Saturday
― The staff for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, revealed three new cast members and characters on Thursday. The characters will appear in the anime's sixth episode on Saturday. Akira Ishida as Dayir Inori Minase as Khulan Shōy...
Chiikawa Anime Film Opens at #1, 5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Drops to #3
The Kamen Rider Zeztz & Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity W Hero Natsu Eiga 2026 film opens at #5
― Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, opened on Friday and ranked at #1 for its opening weekend. The film earned 990 million yen (about US$6.05 million) on its opening day.The film sold ...
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Announces 2 New Cast Members
Kenichi Ogata, Masashi Ebara appeared in anime's 4th episode on Tuesday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced two new cast members and characters for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime from Science SARU on Thursday. The characters appeared in the anime's fourth episode on Tuesday. Kenichi Ogata as Col. Tonoda Masashi Ebara as the president of Hanka Precision ...
Inherit the Winds TV Anime Casts Ayumu Murase
Murase to voice Tōdō Heisuke in January 2027 series
― The official X/Twitter account for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono) revealed on Wednesday that Ayumu Murase will play Tōdō Heisuke (historical Japanese characters' names are rendered family name first), the assistant vice commander of the Mibu Roshigumi. The anime will premiere in January 2027 on the "Aga...
Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim Anime Confirms TV Format
TO Books announced on Thursday the television format for the anime adaptation of Tōko Amekawa's Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim (Akutō Ikka no Manamusume, Tensei-saki mo Otome Game no Gokudō Reijō Deshita. Saijōkyū Rank no Akuyaku-sama, Sono Dekiai wa Fuyō Desu!) light novel series. Amekawa launched the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2022. TO Books published the novels' first volume...
Gachiakuta Anime Streams 'First Look' Video for 2nd Season
Anime's 1st season debuted in July 2025
― The official website for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga unveiled a new "first look" promotional video for the anime's second season on Wednesday.
The site also unveiled the flyer art (seen below) for the second season that was distributed at Anime Expo and Taiwan's Comic Exhibition earlier this month. The art of Zanka (first image below...
CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Releases Song from 'A(E)liens'
Nanahira, tsumiki are 2 of 35 musical acts contributing to November 6 film
― The official X/Twitter account for Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) announced on Wednesday that it has digitally released a song from the "A(E)liens" story "Pavilion" by Nanahira with composition and arrangment by tsumiki. The teaser trailer for the film originally featured th...
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime's 1st Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff Members, October 6 Debut
Fūka Izumi, Rina Honnizumi, Rina Hidaka join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's first promotional video, key visual, additional cast and staff members, and October 6 debu...
Tengu Tōsen Short Anime Streams on YouTube
Bandai Namco Entertainment, Plott's project about tengu streams online for free
― Tengu Tōsen (Tengu Demon Sword Fight), a short anime project jointly produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment and the IP company Plott, began streaming the first full episode for free on its official YouTube channel last Friday. The concept of the project is "traditional fantasy battle x Japanese sword fighting," and it d...
Crunchyroll to Stream Romelia War Chronicle Anime
World premiere screens at Otakon on July 31
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series in North America, Central America, South America,...
CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Casts Akio Ōtsuka
Film also reveals performers for each story
― The official X/Twitter account for Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) announced on Monday that Akio Ōtsuka is playing the Space Agency Bureau Director in the "A(E)liens" story. The staff also revealed the musical performers for each story: The 35 musical acts contributing to the film are:
"A(E)liens:" Mika Ic...
OceanVeil Streams English Dubs for Overflow, Love from Above Anime
Love from Above anime's dub debuts on August 8
― WWWave Corporation's anime streaming platform announced on Monday that it will stream English dubs for the Overflow and Love from Above (Joshiochi! 2-kai kara Onna no Ko ga...Futte Kita!? anime. The former does not have a specified release date yet, while the latter's dub will debut on August 8 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, The English cast for Overflow, the telev...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 13-19
Star Detective Precure!, The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch both earn 2.3% rating
― The Kingdom -Shin to Ō Ki to Shogun to- one night special, commemorating the latest Kingdom live-action film, aired on NTV on Friday, July 17 at 9:00 p.m. JST, and earned a 7.0% rating. The second part of the 2025 Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 17 at 10:55 a.m. JST, a...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime's 'Episode of Savanaclaw' Debuts in December
New visual revealed
― Disney+ revealed the teaser visual and December exclusive streaming debut on the service of Episode of Savanaclaw, the second season for the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series (written as Twisted Wonderland), on Monday. The announcement coincides with the birthday of the character Leona Kingscholar, the head of the Savanaclaw Dorm, on Monday, July 27. Episode of Hear...
Millennium Family Manga Gets Anime
Rikuya Yasuda stars in anime by Masato Jinbo, PartsCraft
― Shōnengahōsha announced on Monday that Sho Kasugai's Millennium Family (Odoru Sennen Kazoku) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. The anime will air on TBS and other stations, but the announcement did not reveal the debut date for the anime.
Kasugai drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement.Rikuya Yasuda ...
Cherry and Virgin Film Wins Award at Fantasia Int'l Film Fest
Masanao Kawajiri's original film wins 'Special Mention of the Jury' in 2026 Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation section at 30th annual Fantasia International Film Festival
― Variety reported on Saturday that Masanao Kawajiri's original film Cherry and Virgin won "Special Mention of the Jury" in the 2026 Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation section at the 30th annual Fantasia Intern...
Netflix Streams Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames on August 27
Film opened in Japan on February 13
― Netflix announced on Sunday that it will stream Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames (Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, starting on August 27. The film opened in Japan on February 13. The film ranked at #2 in its opening weekend. It sold 262,700 tickets and earned 40...
Even the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Casts Hiyori Kōno
Kōno voices Tan Otori in October series
― The staff for the television anime of Muchimaro's Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is also a hole in the student organization!) four-panel manga revealed the character promotional video, character visual, and cast for the character Tan Otori, on Saturday. Hiyori Kōno will voice the character.The anime will debut in October.The series stars: Shōgo Sakata as M...
We Are Aliens Anime Film's Trailer Reveals 2 Cast Members, Theme Song
Sakurazaka46's Ten Yamasaki, comedian Kemuri Matsui join cast
― The official website for Kōhei Kadowaki and NOTHING NEW's We Are Aliens (Ware Ware wa Uchūjin) anime film unveiled the full trailer and a visual for the film on Monday. The trailer announces two cast members for the film, and also announces and previews the film's theme song "Sasakure" (Split) by adieu.
The new cast members include Saku...
Yuzu Soft's Senren * Banka Visual Novel Gets Anime in 2027
Main cast members reprise roles with KOTOKO performing opening song
― Visual novel developer Yuzu Soft announced during its "Yuzu Soft Songfes 2026" event on Sunday that its Senren * Banka visual novel will have an anime adaptation that will premiere in 2027. The software's cast members Sora Haruka (Eri Sendai), Yūki Kotorii (Natsumi Takamori), Mikan Satō (Nozomi Yamamoto), and Sawa Sawasawa (Atsumi ...
New Galaxy Express 999 Theatrical Anime Announced With Story by Rintarō
Rintarō previously directed 1979 Galaxy Express 999 film, other works in franchise
― Toei Animation announced on Saturday it is producing a new anime film based on Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 franchise. Anime director Rintarō (Metropolis, X/1999, Harmagedon) — who previously directed the 1979 Galaxy Express 999 film, the Adieu Galaxy Express 999 film, and the Galaxy Express 999: Emeraldas: T...
The Transformers: The Movie Screens in U.S., U.K. With 'New Post-Credits Chapter' on September 17
4K re-release to screen "never-before-seen chapter" that will screen after credits
― Fathom Entertainment (formerly Fathom Events) and Hasbro announced on Friday that their upcoming 4K re-release of The Transformers: The Movie in theaters in the United States and United Kingdom on September 17 ("Transformers Day") will feature extra footage in the form of a never-before-seen "cinematic chapter" that ...
The Ogre's Bride Anime Casts Akira Ishida, Misato Fukuen
Ishida, Fukuen join anime's cast as Reiya Kiryūin's parents
― The staff for the television anime of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series revealed on Sunday that Akira Ishida and Misato Fukuen have been added in the anime's cast. The new cast members' characters appeared in the anime's fourth episode on Saturday.Akira Ishida as Senya Kiryūin, Reiya's father
Misato Fukuen as ...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime's Season 3 Reveals More Cast Members, October 3 Debut
Masako Nozawa, Jun Fukuyama, Mayumi Tanaka, Saori Hayami, Minami Tanaka join anime's new season
― The staff for the third
season in the new anime based on Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga revealed on Sunday its key visual, additional cast members, and October 3 debut.The newly announced cast members are:Masako Nozawa as Grand Master Jun Fukuyama as Sentarō Daimonji
Mayumi Tanaka as ???
Saori Hayami...
Star Detective Precure! Anime Film Reveals Main Trailer, Staff Members, Ending Song
Yūka Masui, Chihaya Yoshitake perform "FIRST PRISM" ending song; film's insert song "First Step" by Ami Ishii also revealed
― The staff for Eiga Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu (Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People) — the film for Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise — revealed the film's mai...
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 4 Anime Reveals Staff, 2027 Debut
Manabu Kurihara directs anime at new studio ENGI with Takaomi Kanasaki returning as chief director
― "Colorful," the 10th anniversary event for the KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! anime, revealed on Sunday the fourth season of the anime, titled KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 4, will air in 2027. The event also revealed an "ultra teaser visual," along with the re...
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