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Fire Force Anime's Final Run to Premiere on January 9
Season 3's 1st part had premiered on April 4
― The official website for the anime of Atsushi Ohkubo's Fire Force manga posted on Friday a new visual and the January 9, 2026 premiere date for the second and final cours (quarter of a year) of the anime's third and final season. The anime will air on the Animeism block on MBS, TBS, and CBC, with the latest episode streaming on Netflix after they air on ...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Opens on February 13
New still of Gintoki also revealed
― The official website for Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, announced on Friday the film's February 13, 2026 opening date. The site also unveiled a new still from the film showing a smiling Gintoki amidst flames.The film covers e...
A New Dawn Film's New Teaser Unveils March 6 Opening
Film was delayed from this year
― The official website for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, unveiled a new teaser trailer for the film on Friday. The teaser with previously unseen footage announces the film's new March 6, 2026 opening date. The film was originally slated to open this year, but was delayed to next year. Shino...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, IMAX Screenings
Trailer flashbacks to heroines in Hosoda's summer films before previewing winter revenge story
― The staff for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") presented a new trailer and announced IMAX screenings with a new poster visual on Friday. The trailer flashbacks to when heroines in Hosoda's previous summe...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film's Trailer Confirms January 30, 2026 Delay
Previously slated for this year in Japan
― Bandai Namco Filmworks presented a new trailer and main visual 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, on Friday. The trailer confirms that the film has been delayed to January...
Perfect Blue Restoration Film Gets 4K UHD Release on December 23
Collector's Edition set includes newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by director Satoshi Kon
― GKIDS and distributor Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that they are releasing Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue film on 4K UHD for the first time in a 3-disc Collector's Edition set on December 23. The company streamed a trailer: The release will include a newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by Kon, a 4K promot...
New York Comic Con Hosts Kamudo, Legend of Zelda Manga Authors Akira Himekawa
Duo to talk about Kamudo at Viz's NYCC panel on Sunday
― Viz Media confirmed on Thursday that manga artist duo Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga) are at this year's New York Comic Con event. They have several autograph signings at the event, as well as an appearance at Viz's panel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, during which they will talk about their manga Kamudo (Kaze no Kamu...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Unveils Welcome Visual
The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga unveiled at New York Comic Con on Thursday a new "welcome" visual featuring Koko and Qifrey: The anime has been delayed from 2025 to 2026. The staff cited the ability "to present the charm of the project at an even higher quality." Ayumu Watanabe (Ace Attorney, Doraemon films) is directing the anime at Bug Films. Hiro...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's Trailer Reveals More Staff, April 2026 Premiere
Anime to run for 2 parts
― Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga will debut in April 2026 and will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer, which also unveils more staff: Masahiro Andō (Sword of the Stranger) i...
Crunchyroll Acquires Oshi no Ko Season 3, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, More Anime
Also: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
― Crunchyroll announced during its New York Comic Con panel on Thursday that it will stream the third season of the Oshi no Ko anime (Trailer), for which previous seasons streamed on HIDIVE. The company also announced that it has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights to the That...
Code Vein II Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a story trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game:
CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where pl...
Todai Revengers Artist Shinpei Funatsu Launches New Manga
Heisei Tensei debuts on October 16
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service announced on Wednesday Todai Revengers (Tokyo University Revengers) manga artist Shinpei Funatsu will launch a new series titled Heisei Tensei (Heisei Reincarnation) on the platform on October 16.Funatsu launched Todai Revengers – a parody spinoff of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga ...
Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
Over...
The Great Jahy's Wakame Konbu Launches New Manga in February 2026
Harem rom-com manga is titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Wakame Konbu will launch a new manga titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? (Wait, So You DON'T Like Me?!) in the magazine in February 2026. Konbu posted a preview image from the magazine issue on their X/Twitter account on Thursday.😲！！！昆布わかめ...
Gaku Tanigaki Launches Takami no Takami-san Manga on Friday
Manga centers on former high school teacher, younger co-worker cleaning skyscraper windows
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Gaku Tanigaki will launch a new manga titled Takami no Takami-san (Takami in the Heights) on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website on Friday. The manga is a serialization of Tanigaki's earlier "Madofuki Gyaru no Takami-san" (...
'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Reveals Main Cast, OP Song, January Debut in 2nd Trailer
Karin Nanami, Saki Miyashita, Iori Saeki, Anzaki Tachibana, Yui Ishikawa, Misaki Watada star in anime
― Pony Canyon revealed the second trailer video, main cast, and January debut for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series, on Thursday. The video reveals an...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! Game Ends Services for English, Chinese Versions on January 14
Game launched for iOS, Android in September 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Aiming and Team Caravan's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa: Tenshi-tachi no Stage), the smartphone game for the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction franchise, announced on Tuesday that the game's English and Simplified Chinese versions will end services on January 14. However, the gam...
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime Debuts in January
Main staff also revealed
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Tenma Asahi's Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I'll Live a Long Life!) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime will debut in January 2026. The staff revealed a screenshot from the anime on October 2, and revealed a key visual on Thursday. In June...
2026 Doraemon Film Reveals Guest Voice Actors, February 27 Premiere
Shōya Chiba, Ryō Hirohashi join new film's cast
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), revealed on Thursday two guest voice actors, and the film's February 27 premiere. Shōya Chiba will voice the character El (left in image below), a soldier of the Mu Federation tasked to keep an eye o...
Visual Effects Society Names Godzilla, Ultraman's Eiji Tsuburaya to Hall of Fame
Pioneering special effects director worked on Godzilla, Rodan, Ultraman
― The Visual Effects Society announced on Wednesday that it will posthumously induct Japanese filmmaker and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya into its Hall of Fame. The VES will also posthumously add Glenn Campbell and Mabel Normand into its Hall of Fame.The 2025 VES Honors Celebration will take place at Sony Pictures Image...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit Game Announced for January 2026
Game will launch for Switch, PS5, PS4, Windows PC via Steam on January 29
― Koei Tecmo announced on Wednesday that it will release the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam on January 29, and started streaming a promotional video. The new edition of the game will include new systems such as the jewel e...
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive RPG Previews Gameplay in New Video
Game launches for PC via Steam, Xbox PC on November 17, with Xbox X|S release in 2026
― Netmarble Neo streamed a new video for its Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE action role-playing game to preview the gameplay on Wednesday.
The game will launch on November 17 for PC via Steam and Xbox PC.The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S (as well as Xbox Cloud) in 2026. The game adapts the story of the orig...
Seven Seas Licenses I Like Cat Butts, Gilded Seven, Give Me a Hug, Mr. Frog!, 4 More Titles
Reluctant Space Commander: From Death Wish to Galactic Hero! light novel, manga, Loner Life in Another World & Riku Can't Be a Goddess audiobooks, Too Many Losing Heroines! Short Stories
― Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday:Title: I Like Cat Butts manga
Creator(s): NanaonRelease Date: September 2026 (volume 1)Summary:If you think you're a fan of cats, can you...
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Over Next 3 Saturdays
Special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual Mystery" streams on Wednesday
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three more films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. In addition, the company will stream the 2 1/2 hour special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle at #2
Live-action Silent Service sequel drops to #4, live-action The Exit 8 to #5
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its third weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 577,000 tickets and earned 896,690,290 yen (about US$5.88 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 2.88 million tickets ...
Maki Enjōji's Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da Manga Ends, Teases New Series in 2026
Manga about 30-something woman, college student's love story launched in 2024
― The November issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine published on Wednesday the final chapter of Maki Enjōji's Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da manga, and also teased that Enjōji's new series will start in the magazine's April 2026 issue. The manga centers on Urara, a thirty-something woman who would rather skip all the romant...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Game's Launches in West on January 13 After Delay
Switch game's physical release ships on same day in N. America, January 27 in Europe
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Ichi Column's Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights otome game visual novel in English digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch in North America on January 13. In Europe, the digital version of the game will launch on the same da...
Shueisha to Simulpub Weekly Young Jump Manga Starting With Bungo -unreal- Baseball Manga
Yūji Ninomiya launched sequel manga on Thursday
― Shueisha announced on Thursday that its Manga Plus app will begin simultaneously publishing all new manga from Weekly Young Jump magazine worldwide (except Japan, Korea, and China), starting with Yūji Ninomiya's Bungo -unreal-, a sequel to the Bungo baseball manga. Bungo-unreal- launched in Weekly Young Jump on Thursday. In the manga, the characters f...
Live-Action Drops of God Series Season 2 Premieres on January 21
Season gets 8 episodes on Apple TV+
― Apple TV+ announced on Wednesday that the second season of Drops of God, an internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, will premiere on January 21, 2026. A new episode will stream every week until March 11 for a total of eight episodes. The company also posted ...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
Senri Oe, Princess Princess perform theme songs
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga began streaming the second promotional video, and it reveals and previews the theme songs "Glory Days" by Senri Oe and "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu" by Princess Princess. The trailer initially debuted at the K...
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE Previews 2 Stage Performances in New Video
Video shows "Chuchu Ballerina," "Kono Uta Tomarei Hi"
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, started streaming clips from two of the film's 13 stage performances on Wednesday. The clips previews the sta...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Anime Reveals 2 More Guest Voice Actors
Long Coat Daddy comedy duo's Tōru Dōmae, Usagi to appear in guest roles in October 15 anime
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that comedy duo Long Coat Daddy members (and self-professed cat fans) Tōru Dōmae and Usagi will appear as guest voice actors in Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga.The staff also a...
Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded Anime's Video Previews Opening Song
Da-iCE performs opening theme song "Monster"
― The official website for Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's Monster Strike mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, began streaming the main promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Monster" by Da-iCE. Masao Ōkubo (Record of Ra...
Live-Action Kamen no Ninja Akakage Series Unveils More Cast, Ending Song
Hideyuki Kasahara joins cast of October 26 series
― The official website for the live-action series of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga announced on Wednesday that Hideyuki Kasahara (live-action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) has joined the cast as the mysterious merchant Oribe Tamon and that Wolf Howl Harmony from Exile Tribe is performing the ending theme song "Marmalade." It als...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Reveals 'Chill Prince' Music Video
Game launches on October 24 for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a music video on Monday for Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, featuring the song "Chill Prince" by Kenji Ninuma. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 24. The game features new stages, new songs, ...
Usamaru Furuya's Bokutachi no Shinjū Manga Ends
Series launched on April 9
― Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine published the final chapter of Usamaru Furuya's Bokutachi no Shinjū (Our Lovers' Suicide) manga on Wednesday. Furuya launched the series in Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine on April 9. Ohta Publishing will ship the compiled book volume on December 23. Furuya ended the first part of his Lunatic Circus manga in September...
Tubi Streams The Legend of Ninja Kamui Anime
First 15 episodes stream with English subtitles
― Tubi is streaming the first 15 episodes of the 1969 anime adaptation of Sanpei Shirato's The Legend of Ninja Kamui (Ninpu Kamui Gaiden) with Japanese audio and English subtitles.The streamer describes the anime:The heroic adventures of rogue ninja Kamui as he travels throughout the country while combating enemies who wish to destroy him.The Legend of ...
Matsurika Kanriden Manga Ends 1st Part
Manga returns with 2nd part next year
― The November issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine published the final chapter of the first part of Waka Takase's manga adaptation of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series on Monday. The second part will debut sometime next year.The fantasy romance novels, inspired by Chinese hist...
Suikoden: Star Leap Game Streams HQ Functions Trailer
Game to release for iOS, Android, PC via Steam
― Konami began streaming an "HQ Functions" trailer for the headquarters in Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in the Suikoden series, on Monday. The game will release for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam.
The official website for the Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap game describes the story: The Rune of Change is one of the 27 Tr...
Suikoden: Star Leap Manga Launches on November 5
Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap ~Hoshiboshi no Kiseki~ manga centers on knight of war-torn country
― The November issue for Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine revealed last Friday that Aki Shimizu's manga adaptation of Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in Konami's Suikoden series, will launch in the magazine's next issue on November 5. The manga is titled Gensō Suikoden: Sta...
Hulu Adds Gintama Anime Seasons 2-3 With English Dub
Streamer added season 1 in 2019
― Hulu is now streaming the second and third seasons of the Gintama television anime series with an English dub. The streamer added the first season of the anime with English subtitles and an English dub in December 2019. The first season is currently still on the service with an English dub. Crunchyroll announced in July 2016 that it would dub and release anime, incl...
Ninja vs. Gokudo Anime Streams Same-Day English Dub
Anime debuted on Tuesday
― Amazon's Prime Video began streaming a same-day English dub for the television anime of Shinsuke Kondō's Ninja vs. Gokudo (Ninja to Gokudō) manga on Tuesday. The English cast includes: Conradie van Heerden as Shinoha Nate Prentice as Kiwami Gordon van der Spuy as Kaiza Rob Coutts as Yuzawa Gavin Gomes as Zanzo Daniel Levi as Nagashima, Ichimaru Chris van Rensburg as Male Na...
One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Streams on Hulu in U.S., Disney+ in Canada on October 12
Netflix in Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
― Viz Media confirmed on Tuesday that the third season for the anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga will begin streaming on October 12 at 11:15 a.m. EDT on Hulu in the U.S., Disney+ in Canada, and Netflix in Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In Latin America and Oceania, Crunchyroll will also stream the anime at the same ...
Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku Manga Ends, Continues in Series' 5th Title on November 13
Series' 5th manga titled Mōretsu! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku
― This year's 44th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine published on October 2 the final chapter of Kenji Hamaoka's Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Bravo! Super Radical Gag Family) manga, and announced the new series Mōretsu! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Extreme! Super Radical Gag Family), which will launch in the magazine on Novembe...
Live-Action Meets the World Film Reveals 'Meat is Mine' In-Story Anime Segment
Film featuring in-story anime segment opens in Japan on October 24
― The live-action film adaptation of Hitomi Kanehara's Meets the World novel revealed on Tuesday that the film's in-story anthropomorphized meat otaku media franchise "Meat is Mine" will have an anime segment within the film. The film's official website unveiled a separate website for the "Meat is Mine" in-story franchise on Tuesday, ...
Konami Signs Publishing Deals With Random House, Panini Group for Yu-Gi-Oh! Books
Random House to release titles in U.S., Canada; Panini to publish books in Europe, Central/South America
― Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has signed publishing deals with Random House Children's Books and Panini Group for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The former will release titles in the U.S. and Canada, including various territories and military bases. The latter will publish t...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Members in U.S. on October 22 (Updated)
Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, on October 22 in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquire...
Nintendo Unveils 'Close to You' Animated Short (Updated)
4-minute video follows baby who chases seemingly magical pacifier
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday an animated short titled "Close to You." The nearly 4-minute video follows a baby who chases a seemingly magical pacifier around a room. Nintendo did not confirm at release the production studio or how the video related to any of its games or franchises. Update: Nintendo uploaded a new, more comple...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Streams Opening Movie With Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song
Yonezu performs "IRIS OUT" for film opening in U.S. on October 24
― The official YouTube channel for Kenshi Yonezu began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, which features Yonezu's theme song "IRIS OUT." Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film...
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Reveals More Cast, January Debut
Yūki Yamamoto joins cast as athletic Haru Hinata
― The staff for the television anime of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga announced on Tuesday the anime's January premiere on TV Tokyo, AT-X and BS NTV. The anime's staff also revealed a new teaser visual featuring the character Haru Hinata, and announced that Yūki Yam...
'Draw this, then die!' TV Anime's Teaser Announces Staff, 2026 Debut
The Dangers in My Heart's Hiroaki Akagi helms anime at Shin-Ei Animation
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw this, then die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga opened on Tuesday and announced the anime's director, animation studio, and 2026 premiere in a teaser promotional video. Hiroaki Akagi (The Dangers in My Heart, Teasing Master Takagi-san) is directing the anime at Shi...
Dokodemo Makibao Short Spinoff Anime Gets 2nd Season
Dokodemo Makibao ~World Tour~ season debuts on Wednesday
― The web anime brand Sukima no Anime announced on Tuesday that Dokodemo Makibao (Makibao Everywhere), its short anime spinoff to the Midori no Makibao franchise, will get a second season starting on Wednesday, October 8. A promotional video for the new Dokodemo Makibao ~World tour~ season announces its new and returning cast and staff:Ikue Ōta...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama
Fukuyama plays protagonist Futami's former editor Masayuki Todo
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga announced on Monday that Jun Fukuyama is joining the anime's cast as protagonist Futami's former editor Masayuki Todo.╭━━━━━━━━━━━╮ アニメ #えがたえ 追加キャスト解禁🎊╰━━━━━ｖ━━━━━╯双見の元担当編集。戸田...
Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Anime Casts Akeno Watanabe, Yasuhiro Kikuchi
Watanabe, Kikuchi play protagonist Yumeko's parents
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love (Debu to Love to Ayamachi to) manga announced on Monday that Akeno Watanabe and Yasuhiro Kikuchi have joined the anime's cast as Yumeko's mother (right in image below) and father (left), respectively. ˗ˏˋ🩷#アニメデブラブ🩵ˎˊ˗ キャスト公開 ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 夢子母役...
Gachiakuta Anime's 2nd Half Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs in Video
Mori Calliope, Karanoah perform new theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime's second half on Tuesday. The video announces more cast members, announces and previews the show's second opening theme song "Let's Just Crash" by Mori Calliope, and also announces the new ending theme song "Ban" by Karanoah....
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Posts Video for Masayoshi Yamazaki's Iconic Song
Lyric video features "One more time, one more chance" song, originally from anime
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second anime film began streaming a special lyric video for the film's insert song "One more time, one more chance" by Masayoshi Yamazaki, alongside footage of the film. The iconic song was also an insert song for Shinkai's original 5 ...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Game Announces 'The Two Masters' DLC
DLC will launch in 2026 as part of Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Upgrade
― Koei Tecmo announced on Friday during the "Ninja Gaiden 4: Legacy Evolved for a New Era" episode of the official Xbox Podcast that its Ninja Gaiden 4 game with Platinum Games and Team Ninja will get its first DLC "The Two Masters" in early 2026. The DLC will be part of the Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade (begins in video below at a...
Land of Monsters Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series launched on February 5
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This year's 44th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced last week that Mitsutani's Land of Monsters (Mamono no Kuni) manga will end in 3 chapters. Viz publishes the series in English and describes the story:
In a land where humans and monsters destroy each other, a young boy searches for the key to peace. Mitsutani launched the manga in Shogakuk...
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Masahito Soda, Kuro Tomiyama started manga in October 2020
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Masahito Soda and Kuro Tomiyama's Megumi no Daigo: Kyūkoku no Orange (Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange) manga is going on an indefinite hiatus. The magazine will announce the manga's resumption in the future. The manga ended its first part in Februa...
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Takes Break
Tomato Soup takes maternity leave
― This year's November issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita revealed on Monday that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga is taking a break for a while. The manga was being published bimonthly until now, but a hiatus was announced ahead of time for Tomato Soup's maternity leave. The manga is planned to return next year. The manga is insp...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Aaron Campbell, Jonah Scott, Bryn Apprill star in dub on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the anime based on Ren Eguchi and illustrator Masa's Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hōrō Meshi) light novel series on Tuesday, the day the season debuts. The English cast (featuring ret...
You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister Manga Resumes
Manga resumes in magazine's March issue following 3-chapter sidestory
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Yo Asami's manga adaptation of Natsu Hyūga's You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister (Seijo ni Uso wa Tsūjinai) will resume in the magazine's March issue following a three-chapter sidestory. The manga ended its current "series" on July 4. The m...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Reveals Minecraft DLC Pack's October 8 Release
Minecraft Festival runs in-game from Thursday-Sunday
― Sega began streaming on Monday a trailer for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game, and it reveals that the Minecraft DLC pack will launch on Wednesday. The pack includes Steve, Alex, Creeper, and a Minecraft World track. A Minecraft Festival event will happen in-game from Thursday-Sunday with collectible cosmetics. Sega released the game on Septembe...
Live-Action Anpan Series Breaks Online Viewership Ratings Record
Approximately 604,000 unique browser views for watching all 130 episodes
― NHK announced on Monday that Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, broke the record for online viewership ratings, both live and on-demand, for any live-action drama. There were approximately 604,000 unique browser vie...
Shikiji Sorakura's The Teen Exorcist Manga Ends
Manga adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's light novels launched in 2023
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine published on Friday the final chapter of Shikiji Sorakura's The Teen Exorcist (Shōnen Onmyōji) manga, the adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's light novel series of the same title. The magazine also revealed that it will publish the manga's spinoff story in its next issue on November 4, and ...
Pink & Habanero Manga Gets Side Story on November 20
Manga's main story ended last Friday
― This year's 21st issue of Shueisha's Margaret magazine revealed last Friday that Mika Satonaka's Pink & Habanero (Pink to Habanero) manga will have a 20-page bonus side story that will debut in the magazine's 24th issue on November 20. The 21st issue also published the final chapter of the manga. The manga's 14th and final compiled book volume will ship on Novem...
Korean Gov't Official: Webtoon Piracy Cases Surge Eightfold in 4 Years, but 91% of Takedown Requests Fail
Webtoon category now accounts for 77% of all content-related takedown requests
― Takedown requests of unauthorized overseas distribution of Korean webtoons has risen nearly eightfold from 48,452 cases in 2020 to 393,038 in 2024, according to data released on October 1 by Rep. Sol Son of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee. Despite the surge in enforcement efforts by the Ko...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime Reveals Autumn Visual, Video
Anime based on Kana Akatsuki's light novels reveals Agent of Autumn character Nadeshiko Iwaizuki
― WIT Studio revealed a key visual and video for its television anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series on Monday. The artwork and promotional video reveals the Agent of Autumn Nadeshiko Iwaizuki, and her Guard Rindō Azami. Ken Yamamoto (Uma Musume Pret...
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Anime Reveals January Debut, More Cast
Yūki Kaji, Azusa Tadokoro, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime adaptation Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) horror action manga revealed on Monday that the series will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, AT-X, and WOWOW in January 2026. The staff also revealed a new commercial video, visual, and more cast. The new cast members include: Yūki Kaji as Namu Fukus...
Yoshiki Nakajima, Daiki Kobayashi Join Cast of Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime
Anime debuting next year also reveals "moon viewing" visual
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed two more cast members on Monday. Yoshiki Nakajima as Fūjin Daiki Kobayashi as Raijin Additionally, the staff revealed a "moon viewing" visual to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. The anim...
The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Manga Ends in 13th Volume
Series launched in October 2018
― Amazon Japan is listing the 13th volume of Satoshi Shiki's The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru (Dororo to Hyakkimaruden) remake manga of Osamu Tezuka's Dororo manga as the final volume for the series. The volume will ship on December 19. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the series in English and describes the story: During Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period, one...
Starto Entertainment Suspends Activities of Ae! Group Member Keita Richard Kusama After Arrest
Actor slated to star in upcoming 2nd live-action Mr. Osomatsu film
― Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Japanese boy band Ae! Group member Keita Richard Kusama on Saturday on suspicion of indecent exposure. Kusama's agency Starto Entertainment announced on the same day that Kusama's activities are suspended.Kusama is slated to star in the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) fra...
Ghostly Darkness of Kanata Manga Ends
Series debuted in September 2023
― Gentosha Comics' Comic Boost platform posted the final chapter of Nokuto Koike's Ghostly Darkness of Kanata manga on Friday. Titan Manga publishes the series in English and describes the story: A gripping supernatural thriller that blurs the line between reality and the afterlife, where one woman's obsession with ghosts leads her into a world of terror. Koike launc...
Osamu Tezuka's Layouts for Unpublished Manga Discovered
Rittorsha to publish new book of his previous unreleased manga layouts, drafts
― Rittorsha announced that it will publish Tezuka Osamu Missing Pieces, a book collecting previously unreleased layouts and drafts from the "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka, on November 14. The book will include the layouts for three manga and other materials that Tezuka Productions only unearthed this past summer. Tezuka Produ...
Love Live!'s Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club 3D Anime Film Unveils Title, Spring 2026 Debut
Film is titled Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party
― The Love Live! franchise's "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club" (Hasu no Sora Girls' School Idol Club) "virtual school idol" group project announced on the second day of the group's fifth live concert tour on Sunday that the group's planned 3D anime film is titled Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Clu...
Spy×Family Season 3 Streams Loid Forger: Past Arc's Promo Video
New arc begins on Saturday
― TOHO Animation streamed a new 41-second promotional video for the anime of Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga on Saturday. The video previews the third season's upcoming Loid Forger: Past Arc, which begins on October 11.
The season premiered on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TV Kyushu. It also aired on BS TV Tokyo on ...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime Reveals Ending Song for 2nd Part
Atarayo band's Hitomi wrote lyrics, composed new ending song "Futari"
― The staff for the television anime of Taiyo Kuzumi's Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga, based on Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, announced the ending theme song for its second cours (quarter of a year) on Sunday. The rival characters Oguri Cap (as voiced by Tomoyo Takayanagi) and Tamamo Cross (as voiced by Naomi Ōzora...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Tops Superman as #1 Comic Book Film of the Year
Film also tops F1 after earning US$124.6 million in U.S., US$17.4 million in Mexico
― Deadline and The Numbers services reported on Sunday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has earned an estimated total of US$633 million worldwide as of Sunday, October 5. That makes the film the highest gro...
'If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die' Manga Gets Stage Play
Play starts next February with active idols in cast
― Auri Hirao's If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die (Oshi ga Budōkan Ittekuretara Shinu) manga will get a stage play in Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo starting in February.The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the stage play also announced the series is casting active idols as members of the fictional idol group ChamJam. T...
Demon Slayer, KPop Demon Hunters Win Awards at Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle wins International Animation Award, KPop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang wins Animation Award
― The Critics Choice Association announced the honorees of the 4th annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television on Wednesday. The association honored Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu ...
Strobe Edge Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast, Main Trailer
Kei Inoo, Yudai Chiba, Kyōko Hasegawa, more join cast
― WOWOW started streaming the main trailer video and revealed new cast members for the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga on Sunday.The newly announced cast are (character romanizations are not confirmed for all characters):Kei Inoo as Kyōichi Miyoshi (image above, top left)Yudai Chiba as Chiaki Hoshina (top right)Cast on image ...
Live-Action Futari Escape Series Announces Additional Cast
Mayu Tamura provides voice of radio DJ
― The staff for live-action series adaptation of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga revealed on Sunday Nogizaka46 idol group member Mayu Tamura provided her voice for the role of the radio DJ in the first episode of the show. ／#ふたりエスケープラジオDJ・あかりんの声 発表✨＼第1話はチェックしていただけましたか？ラジオDJ・あかりんの声は、なんと… #田村真佑 さん( #乃木坂46 )✨今後も登場予定ですので、お楽しみに!TVerのお気に入り登録もお願いします💜...
Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Hikaru Tōno, Saku Mizuno, Sayaka Senbongi joins anime's cast debuting on Sunday
― The staff for the television anime of Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga revealed three new cast members on Saturday: The newly announced cast are (image above from left to right):
Hikaru Tōno as Toki KamisatoSaku Mizuno as Hana YashikiSayaka Senbongi as Tokoyo Omoikane T...
Witch Watch Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's 25th final episode aired on Sunday
― The final episode of the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga revealed on Sunday that the anime will get a second season. 慄♀️★★・‥────粒 #ウィッチウォッチ＼ ／ 第2期制作決定／ ＼────‥・★★慄♀️ ニコとモリヒトを中心にカンシ、ケイゴ、ミハルが満面の笑みで肩を組みネム、カラ、クック、真桑先生、清宮会長が勢ぞろいしたデザイン彩https://t.co/fSB8fOeqca pic.twitter.com/IG99Gfj09J— 『ウィッチウォッチ』TVアニメ公式 | 2025年4月6日より放送開始 (...
Crunchyroll, AnimeJapan Partner to Offer New Award to Develop Young Anime Creators
Short film competition for animation students in Japan is aimed at discovery of new talent
― Streaming service Crunchyroll and the AnimeJapan event announced on Wednesday they are partnering to launch the New Creator Awards in Japan. The competition is aimed at nurturing and supporting the discovery of new anime creative talent. The competition is open to students in the field of animation, and short...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Reveals New Series Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen to Debut in January
Latest anime Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals' 12th, final episode aired on Saturday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise announced on Saturday a new anime titled Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen (Cardfight! Vanguard Divinez Phantom Star Battle Arc), which will debut in January.🟥🟦ヴァンガード Divinez 幻真星戦編🟦🟥TVアニメ『カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Divinez ...
Korean-Animated Film Bad Girl: Run Hani to Open in Theaters in Korea on October 7
Film is based on popular Korean comic from 1980s
― The Korean-animated film Bad Girl: Run Hani is set to open nationwide in Korea on October 7. The film is based on the late Jin-joo Lee's original comic, first serialized in Treasure Island magazine in 1985 and later adapted into a hit television animation in 1988. To mark the 40th anniversary of its serialization, the new theatrical version updates ...
Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls Manga Resumes on October 17
Series entered hiatus in March 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Takeshobo's Storia Dash web platform announced on Friday Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete) manga will resume serialization with chapter 59 on October 17 on Takeshobo's new Takecomi! website.The series entered a hiatus in March 2024 due to Ononaka's health.J-Novel Club licensed the ...
Princession Orchestra Anime's 4th Promo Video Unveils Akari Kito, Miku Itō in Cast
Kito, Itō playing sword-wielding Flower Knights
― The website for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming the anime's fourth promotional video on Sunday. The video features the new opening theme song "Future Session" and announces two more cast members: The newly announced cast members are: Akari Kito as the Flower Knight Cynthia, a mysterious white knight Miku Itō as the Flower Knig...
Kakao Entertainment Rolls Out Free AI Short-Form Video Tool for Webtoon Creators
Technology automatically selects key webtoon scenes, transforms them into short clips of around 40 seconds
― Kakao Entertainment has launched a new artificial intelligence tool that allows webtoon creators to convert their comics into short-form videos. The company announced on October 1 that, since September 29, it has been offering the “Helix Shorts AI Agent” to creators free of charge. The techno...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 22-28
Silent Hill f debuts at #1, Atelier Resleriana Switch version at #4, PS5 version at #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Silent Hill f Konami September 25 57,475 57,475 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 35,027 1,801,323 3PS5EA SPORTS FC 26 Electronic Arts September 26 11,327 11,327 4NSwAtelier Resleriana: The Red Alche...
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Film Streams Full Trailer
New Iron-Blooded Orphans 10th anniversary short also previewed in trailer
― The official website for the standalone anime release for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Special Edition: Path of the Little Challenger (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans: Urðr-Hunt), an animated spinoff from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans) tel...
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Posts 2nd Promo Video
New season premieres next April
― The official website for the television anime of Saekisan's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken) light novel series posted the second promotional video and second teaser visual for the second season on Saturday, October 4 or "Angel's Day." (October 4 or 10/4 can be read in Japanese as a wordpla...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 22-28
Yaiba: Samurai Legend finale earns 2.3% rating, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube earns 2.0%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, September 26 at 8:00 a.m. and earned an 18.1% rating. Another showing on Tuesday, September 23 at 12:45 p.m. earned a 6.5% rating...
Naver Webtoon Launches US$70,000 Monthly Reward Program for Short-Form Video Feature 'Cuts'
Naver Webtoon to roll out "Cuts Fund Share" program starting in November
― Naver Webtoon announced on October 2 that it will offer creators a total of approximately US$70,000 (100 million won) in monthly rewards to boost its new short-form animation service, Cuts. The initiative was unveiled at the “Cuts Creators Day” event held at Naver's Green Factory headquarters in Seongnam on October 1. Around ...
Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Godzilla Minus One's Yuki Yamada stars as historical figure Hijikata Toshizō
― Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga is inspiring its first live-action television adaptation next spring. The adaptation will air on the TBS channel as a special, and also stream on the U-NEXT service as a series. Yuki Yamada (Godzilla Minus One, live-a...
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