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Dan Da Dan Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season ended on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a third season. The website unveiled a commemorative visual: The second season ended on Thursday. The second season debuted on television on July 3 and aired on MBS and TBS in the "Super Animeism Turbo" prog...
Amazon's Prime Video Adds Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film
Film opened in Japan on July 4 after delay
― Amazon's Prime Video has added the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga. The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was postponed due to "various circumstances." The preview screening scheduled on January 21 was also canceled. The film opened on July 4. The film sold 100,000 tickets and earned 134,597,0...
Kawaiinium to Release Ren'ai 0 Kilometer Game in English
Game launches for PC on November 20
― Kawaiinium announced on Thursday that it will release the Ren'ai 0 Kilometer game in English for PC via Steam on November 20. The visual novel features choices that affect the ending. The game includes Japanese audio and support in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The company describes the story:
The Yazaki family (four brothers rai...
Korea Content Agency Accelerates Global Webtoon Expansion with New IP Support Project
Supported title Maron Marquis topped KakaoPage's overall webtoon rankings for 3 consecutive days after debut
― The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) — under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — announced on September 2 that it will push forward with the “2025 Global Webtoon IP Production Support Project,” aiming to accelerate the overseas expansion of K-webtoons. The initiative is alrea...
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Gets Theatrical Edit With New Content
Anime's 12th, final episode aired on Thursday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of animator Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, announced on Thursday that a re-edited version of the anime's 12 episodes with additional new content will get a theatrical release in Japan. The 12th and final episo...
Kaji Kengo, Hinden Hidaka Launch Mrs. Akechi Manga
Manga centers on Fumiyo Akechi, wife of famous Japanese mystery character Kogoro Akechi
― This year's 42nd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kengo Kaji and Hinden Hidaka launched a new manga titled Mrs. Akechi in the Morning two online magazine on Thursday. The first two chapters of the manga are now available. Kaji is writing the manga, and Hidaka is drawing the art. The...
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo Puzzle Adventure Game Launches for PC via Steam
Game features over 40 puzzles
― Developer DankHearts and publisher WhisperGames launched the Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo puzzle adventure game for PC via Steam worldwide on Wednesday. The Steam page describes the game: Perhaps there's a past that... we don't want to remember. But, is that really something we can just forget? While this game features an engaging narrative and various puzzle-solving eleme...
Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 13 Debut in Main Promo Video
Anime's main characters perform "Isekai Concerto" opening; Konomi Suzuki, Kashitarō Itō perform "Kimi Iro, Boku Iro" ending
― The "Isekai Quartet 3 ~Nama Hōsō 10-Jikan-me~" livestream on Thursday revealed the main visual, main promotional video, and the October 13 debut for Isekai Quartet 3, the third season for the Isekai Quartet crossover anime. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song...
Inherit the Winds Original TV Anime Unveils Main Cast
Boy band Snow Man member Daisuke Sakuma stars as Jinsuke Tachikawa in his 1st lead TV anime role
― Aniplex revealed on Thursday in a new promotional video the main cast for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono). Aniplex also announced that the anime will get a manga adaptation in 2026. The anime will star: Daisuke Sakuma (Snow Man member) as Jinsuke Tachikawa, a ...
Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Taito Ban, Ami Koshimizu, Tetsu Inada, more join cast for series debuting on September 25
― The official website for P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) revealed seven more cast members for the series on Thursday. The new cast includes (left to right in first image, then second image above): Saki Kobari as Idhi
Taito Ban as Kalcrom
Ami Ko...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Anime Reveals January 2026 Debut, More Cast in Teaser Video
Mayuko Kazama joins cast as Kuroda
― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda or KoiShima) manga revealed a teaser video on Thursday for the anime's second season. The video reveals more cast and the new season's January 2026 debut. The new season will air on TBS and BS11. Mayuko Kazama joins the cast as Kuroda, wh...
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Over Next 3 Saturdays
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street, Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure also stream
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. It will stream: Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street on Septem...
MAGES. Reveals Gekisō! Band Star Switch Music Game for Winter Release
Game features songs from YOASOBI, AKB48, Omoinotake, more artists
― Japanese game developer MAGES. revealed on Thursday that it is developing a new game titled Gekisō! Band Star. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch this winter. MAGES. describes the game as a music game for up to four players where players can play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard, but did not reveal details about the game's...
Kanagawa Elves TV Light Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 1st Teaser Video
Chiaki Kobayashi, Yuu Hayashi star in December anime
― The official website for the television light anime adaptation of Yoroida's #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf (Kanagawa Elves or literally, The Elves Living in Kanagawa) manga opened on Thursday and revealed the key visual, main cast, staff, and first teaser video. Yoroida drew the below key visual: Chiaki Kobayashi will voice the protagonist Elf from Yok...
New Resident Evil Reboot Film Casts Paul Hauser
Hauser joins Austin Abrams in Zach Cregger-directed September 2026 film
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Deadline reported on Wednesday that Sony's new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise will add actor Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell, Black Bird, The Fantastic Four: First Steps) to the cast. Hauser joins Austin Abrams (Weapons, Euphoria, Wolfs), who Deadline reported on March 21 as join...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season aired final episode on Wednesday
― The official website for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series confirmed on Wednesday that the anime will have a third season. The second season of the anime premiered on July 2, and aired its 12th and final episode on Wednesday. Crunchyroll s...
New Panty & Stocking Anime to Air 1-Hour Finale
Episodes 12, 13 to air together next Wednesday
― The staff for the New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime announced on Thursday that the final episode of the series will air immediately after episode 12 for an hour-long finale special on September 24. The anime's "censored" version premiered on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, Mie Television Broadcasting, TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu, Gifu Broadca...
Hello Kitty Skyland Social VR Game Announces Closed Beta Test
Game's early access slated for release later this year
― XR game studio Thirdverse announced on Wednesday that its Hello Kitty Skyland social VR game is now accepting applications for its closed beta test, which begins in September. The game is taking applications through its Discord server. The Creator Program is also now open, and is accepting applications. Thirdverse will release the game for Meta...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Stays at #1 for 9th Week, You and Idol Precure Film Opens at #4
The Exit 8 horror game's live-action film dropped to #3 in 3rd weekend
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its ninth weekend. The film sold 523,000 tickets and earned 829,888,500 yen (about US$5.65 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 23,042,671 tickets fo...
Hulu to Stream One-Punch Man Season 3, Digimon Beatbreak Anime (Updated)
Hulu streams Digimon Beatbreak on October 5
― Hulu announced on Wednesday that it will stream the third season of the One Punch Man anime and the Digimon Beatbreak anime. The company will stream Digimon Beatbreak beginning on October 5. Both will stream on Hulu in Japanese with English subtitles. Update: Hulu originally listed One Punch Man to premiere on October 12, but it has since told ANN that th...
Twin Engine, Straight Edge's 'Anime de Sekai e' Literary Contest Reveals Main Staff for Winning Story's Anime Adaptation
Junichi Satō is chief director, NAGOMI produces anime of author Puri's winning story
― The award ceremony for Twin Engine and Straight Edge's "Anime de Sekai e! Shōsetsu Taishō" (literally: Anime to the World! Novel Prize, titled "Aniseka Novel Award" for short) literary award was held on Wednesday, where it also announced the main staff for the winning story's anime adaptation. Junichi Satō (Sailor ...
Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2025 Season
My Hero Academia Final Season, Spy×Family Season 3, Let's Play, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the following anime (dub languages streaming at later date in parentheses) for the fall 2025 season: September 27 A Wild Last Boss Appeared! (German, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu) September 28 The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess Chinese animated adaptation of webtoon S...
Exclusive: Dark Horse Previews The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga
Dark Horse to release 2-volume manga set in summer 2026; Kickstarter launched on Tuesday
― Dark Horse Comics exclusively revealed to ANN on Wednesday a five-page preview of The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga, its English-language hardcover release of the art boards from Hisao Tamaki's Star Wars: A New Hope — the first Star Wars manga published. The Kickstarter campaign to fund the project l...
Animation is Film Festival Screens Scarlet, All You Need Is Kill, ChaO, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc
Scarlet, All You Need Is Kill, ChaO screen in competition
― GKIDS, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and Variety's Animation is Film festival revealed on Wednesday that Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's Scarlet, Kenichiro Akimoto and Studio 4°C's All You Need Is Kill, and Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's ChaO will screen in competition at the festival. Scarlet is screening as the festival's ...
Kaiju No. 8 the Game's PC Version Launches on October 1
Game reached over 3 million downloads on iOS/Android
― Akatsuki Games announced on Wednesday that Kaiju No. 8 the Game, the smartphone and PC game inspired by the Kaiju No. 8 franchise, will launch for PC via Steam on October 1. The company also revealed that the game has had over 3 million downloads on mobile devices. The game launched for iOS and Android on August 31. The company describes the game...
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Streams New Trailer
Film opens in Japan on October 10
― 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, revealed a new trailer video on Wednesday. The video previews the film's main theme song "Happy Tuning" performed by Ruka (Ruka E...
Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa
Hanazawa as broadcasting club advisor Lemon Ando in 2026 anime
― The website for the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga revealed on Wednesday that Kana Hanazawa will star in the anime as Lemon Ando, the broadcasting club's advisor. The anime will premiere in 2026. The anime stars: Momoko Seto as Rikka Inohana Rumi Okubo as Nene Himekawa S...
Clevatess Anime Gets 2nd Season (Updated)
1st season's 12th, final episode aired on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that the anime of Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero) manga will get a second season titled Clevatess II -Majū no Ō to Itsuwari no Yūsha Denshō- (Clevatess II -The King of Magical Beasts and the Legend of the False...
Live-Action One Piece Series' Sneak Peek Video Features 2nd Season Preview, Tashigi Tease, Cast Comments
2nd season premieres in 2026
― Netflix began streaming on Wednesday a Sneak Peek video for the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The video features comments from the main cast, scenes from the next season, and a tease of the character Tashigi: The new season will premiere on Netflix in 2026. The second season began production in July 2024, and has wrapped up productio...
Kaiju No. 8 Anime Season 2 Streams 'Gunpatsu Saigai Arc' Trailer
New arc starts on September 20
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga started streaming the trailer for the "Gunpatsu Saigai-hen" (Cluster Disasters arc) on Wednesday. The latest arc starts in the second season's 10th episode (episode 22 overall) on Saturday. The second season premiered on TV Tokyo and affiliated channels on July 19. The second season i...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Web Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Song
Haku. performs "Muchū Neko" theme song for October 15 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the main visual, additional staff, theme song artist, and the second promotional video for Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga, on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the theme song "Muchū Neko" (Dreaming Cat) by the H...
Wash it All Away Anime's Teaser Reveals Composer, January 2026 TV Debut
Musician Eri Chichibu to compose series' music
― Happinet revealed on Wednesday the television format, teaser promotional video, and January 2026 premiere for the anime of Mitsuru Hattori's Wash It All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.?) manga. The anime will run on the Tokyo MX, ABC TV, BS Asahi, and AT-X channels. Happinet also revealed that musical artist Eri Chichibu is composing the anime's mus...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Short Anime's New Video Unveils October 6 Debut
Short anime to run on TRAIN TV for 26 episodes until April 5 next year
― Fanworks unveiled a new promotional video and the October 6 premiere of its Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series with San-X on Wednesday. The series will run for 26 episodes from October 6 until April 5, 2026 on TRAIN TV, the video platform on Japan Railways trains' in-car displays. The company teases th...
Palworld Game to Launch Full Version '1.0' in 2026
Pocketpair to focus on fixing bugs, tuning gameplay mechanics leading up to full release
― Pocketpair announced that the first full release, version "1.0," of its Palworld game will launch in 2026, thus exiting its Steam Early Access status. Pocketpair streamed a video about its work leading up to the release, focused on fixing bugs and tuning gameplay mechanics before the game launches next year. Po...
Live-Action PUNKS TRIANGLE BL Series Posts Trailer, More Cast
Akiko Hinagata, Rui Kurihara, Kiyotake Nakamura, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuho Okita's PUNKS TRIANGLE manga unveiled a new 15-second trailer, visual, and more cast members for the series on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members include: Akiko Hinagata as Yoshie Nakano, a lecturer at Chiaki and Ai's fashion school Rui Kurihara as Naoki Murase, the manag...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime's 2nd Season Previews Opening Song in Video
Wednesday Campanella performs opening song "Wo Ai Ni"
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga posted the second promotional video and a new visual for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Wo Ai Ni" (I Love You) by Wednesday Campanella. The second season will premiere on October 4 on NTV at 24:55 (effectively ...
Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'C. Viper Arrives!' Fighting Pass
New pass includes Cammy costume, Guile costume, challenger screen illustrations, more
― Capcom revealed in a new video on Tuesday the "C. Viper Arrives!" fighting pass, which includes the Ex Color Cammy costume, Ex Color Guile costume, new challenger screen illustrations, new avatar gear, stickers, music, and more. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: C. Viper will debut this fall. C. Viper is the seco...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Unveils More Cast
Mamoru Miyano, Kenjiro Tsuda, Michio Hazama, Toshio Furukawa join cast of film
― The staff for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (from left to right): Michio Hazama as the elder leader of a caravan who aids Scarlet Mamoru ...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Streams Promotional Video
2nd season premieres on December 20
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga unveiled the first official promotional video and key visual for the anime's second season on Tuesday. The second season will adapt the "Serizawa Assassination" arc. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga in English under the title The Blue Wolves of Mibu, and it describe...
Persona 3 Reload Game Releases Demo for Switch 2 Version
Switch 2 version launches on October 23
― Atlus revealed in a new trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of its Persona 3 Reload game on Saturday that a demo is now available to play. Save data from the demo will carry over into the full version of the game. The game will launch for Switch 2 on October 23. Persona 3 Reload launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S,...
Festival of Heresies Writer Rokakoen's Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu Novel Gets Manga
Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu manga debuts on October 17
― The October 7 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine announced on Tuesday that Festival of Heresies author Rokakoen's Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu (Below is the Dark Keio Line) novel is inspiring a new manga with art by tomto on the Web Action platform on October 17. The emotional horror series follows a young girl who attracts a strange phe...
Manga Creator Satosumi Takaguchi Launches New Series
Bokura wa Mada Sora no Yume wo Mienai debuts on October 14
― The October 7 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine announced on Tuesday that Satosumi Takaguchi will launch a new manga Bokura wa Mada Sora no Yume wo Mienai (We Still Can't See Dreams of the Sky) on the Web Action platform on October 14. Takaguchi launched the Grandma no Yūutsu (Grandmother's Melancholy) manga in Futabasha's Jour mag...
Live-Action Power Pro Drama Series Reveals Cast
Fuku Suzuki, Leo Matsumoto, Nichika Akutsu, Ayaka Shinya, Sana Ogino, more join cast
― ABC TV announced the cast on Tuesday for Power Pro Drama 2025 -Heibon na Shin Shakaijin no Ore ga Success Shita Hanashi- (Power Pro Drama 2025 -The Story of How I, an Ordinary New Working Adult, Found Success-), the live-action series based on Konami's Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (Powerful Pro Baseball) baseball game...
NYCC to Screen Trigun Stargaze Anime's World Premiere, You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime's Early Preview
NYCC runs from October 9-12 in New York City
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Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday it will screen the world premiere of Trigun Stargaze, the previously announced "final phase" of the series set 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede, at New York Comic Con on October 10 at 3:30 p.m. The first two episodes will screen. The company will screen an early preview of the first episode of the You Can't Be ...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game's Trailer Reveals Cast, Playable Towa, YOASOBI Song
Konomi Kohara/Kelsey Jaffer star as Towa in game launching on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a trailer titled "Forge Your Path" for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game. The video introduces the cast, reveals Towa as a playable character, and features YOASOBI's song "Seventeen." The cast includes (Japanese/English): Konomi K...
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Heads West in 2026
Switch otome game's trailer features opening theme song by Rico Sasaki
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel in the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer, which features the opening theme song "Flaming" by Rico Sasaki:...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reveals Infinity Castle Character DLC, Free Muzan Update on September 18 (Updated With English Trailer)
Character Pass DLC includes Doma, Kaigaku, Infinity Castle versions of characters
― The official website for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, began streaming a character trailer on Tuesday, and it reveals that the free update adding Muzan Kibutsuji in VS. Mode will launch on Thursday. ...
Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Mobile Game
Teaser trailer streams on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.. EDT
― The official X/Twitter account for the Square Enix's Dragon Quest franchise announced on Tuesday a new mobile game titled Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. The company will stream a teaser trailer on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. EDT: The "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbo...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Song
H△G, Minami Tanaka perform song for anime premiering on October 12
― A special livestream for the television anime of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga debuted the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Senkō Hanabi" (Sparkler Fireworks) by H△G and Luna Ishikawa (the anime's main character as voic...
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance MMORPG's Music Video Reveals October 9 Launch
Game launches for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store; for iOS, Android
― Chinese game developer BOKURA revealed on Tuesday in a new music video for its Blue Protocol: Star Resonance multiplayer online game, based on Bandai Namco Online's Blue Protocol game, that it will launch in Europe, North America, and South America on October 9. The video recaps the closed beta test in August and features the game's...
MF Ghost Anime Season 3 Premieres in January
New teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga posted on Tuesday the third season's second teaser visual and January 2026 premiere. The teaser visual and premiere date were first revealed at the "Initial D 30th Anniversary 2days" event held at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka on Saturday. The series takes place in the 2020s, when self-driving cars a...
Ganglion TV Anime Unveils Ending Song in Promo Video
Yōji Ueda stars in October 3 anime about working in company bent on world domination
― The official website for the television anime of author Hisaya Shiraiwa and illustrator Takashi Itsuki's Ganglion manga debuted the anime's official promotional video on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Miracle" by the group NIKO NIKO TAN TAN. The anime will debut on October 3 on the...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film Streams 'Final Trailer'
Film opens in Japan on September 26
― The staff for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, started streaming a "final trailer" on Tuesday. The video features ocean battle scenes, including a fierce attack by the U.S. military. The film will open on Septe...
Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG Gets Manga on October 15
Noriyuki Fujisawa draws, Toshikiri Hamamura writes Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ manga
― Drecom announced on Monday that the Wizardry Variants Daphne 3D dungeon role-playing game will get a manga adaptation titled Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ (Wizardry Variants Daphne ~The Nameless Final Adventure~). The manga will launch on October 15 on Drecom's DRE Co...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops Spirited Away as #2 All-Time Film in Japan
Film sells 23 million tickets in Japan, 55 million tickets worldwide
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold a total of 23,042,671 tickets for 33,056,606,000 yen (about US$224 million) as of Monday, September 15, its 60th day in the Japanese box office. This makes it the second highest earn...
Otherworldly Munchkin TV Anime Delayed From October Premiere
Anime delayed to "improve quality"
― The production committee for the anime of Yū Shimizu and Makoto Aogiri's Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP (Isekai Munchkin: HP 1 no Mama de Saikyō Saisoku Danjon Kōryaku) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime has been delayed from this October until further notice in order to "improve the quality" of the anime. The announcement ...
Sylvanian Families/Calico Critters Toys Get 3rd 3D CG Anime on October 2
Natsumi Haruse, Megu Umezawa, others reprise roles
― Epoch announced on Tuesday that its Sylvanian Families toy line will get a new, full 3D CG anime titled Sylvanian Families Freya no Wonder Days (Sylvanian Families: Freya's Wonder Days), which will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 2. The anime will have 12 episodes. The anime includes two new characters: Natsumi Haruse as Theo Chocolate Megu Umezawa...
'The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune' Isekai Novels Get TV Anime
Story about unlucky man reborn into blessed fantasy life launched in 2020
― Starts Publishing announced on Tuesday that Fukufuku's Fuun kara no Saikyō Otoko (The Strongest Man Starts from Misfortune) novel series is inspiring a television anime. Zun Nakabayashi, who draws the illustrations for the novels and also draws the manga adaptation, drew the below illustration to celebrate the announcement. M...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Light Novel's Audiobook Launches in English
Knox Riley narrates audiobooks launching on Thursday
― Seven Seas Entertainment's Siren imprint announced last Thursday that it will release audiobooks of Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga) light novel series in English on Thursday. Knox Riley will narrate the audiobooks. Akai began serializing...
Live-Action Futari Escape Series Unveils Opening Song Artist, Key Visual
Kentarō Seino performs opening theme song for October 4 comedy
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga announced on Tuesday that singer-songwriter Kentarō Seino is performing the opening theme song "Futari de Hitotsu" (The Two of Us Are One), along with a new key visual. Seino created the song specifically for the series. Seven Seas publ...
Coolmic Website Adds 13 New Manga from WWWave Comics in English
Titles exclusively available on website for 6 months
― WWWave Corporation 's Coolmic website announced on Friday that it will release 13 new titles from WWWave Comics in English this month. The following titles will be exclusively available on the Coolmic website for six months: Title: Convincing My Childhood Friend to Father My Favorite Character!
Author: seserimomoru
Release Date: Available now
Sum...
The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga Enters 2nd Part in November
Series inspired anime adaptation in 2023
― yoruhashi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the The Kingdoms of Ruin (Hametsu no Ōkoku) manga will enter its second part in November and resume serialization. 約20か国で刊行。世界に広がる“破滅”の物語―― 『はめつのおうこく』第二部、11月に連載再開です。 pic.twitter.com/gM2NREGp5B— yoruhashi (@yoruhashi) September 14, 2025 Seven Seas publishes the series in English and describes the stor...
Kadokawa, Earth Star Entertainment's Toxic-a-Holic Franchise Gets Manga
Shinki draws manga, with composition by Teiko Sasaki
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Comic Gene magazine revealed last Friday that Kadokawa and Earth Star Entertainment's Toxic-a-Holic franchise is inspiring a manga spinoff titled Toxic-a-Holic Alternate Episode, which will debut in the magazine's next issue on October 15. Shinki is drawing the manga, and Teiko Sasaki is credited for composition. T...
Reign of the Seven Spellblades' Author Bokuto Uno, Artist Kiyoteru Tsuchiya to Launch New SF Action Manga
Uno, Tsuchiya to launch VALD Offline manga on October 10
― The October issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Friday that writer Bokuto Uno (Alderamin on the Sky, Reign of the Seven Spellblades) and artist Kiyoteru Tsuchiya will launch a new science-fiction manga titled VALD Offline in the magazine's next issue on October 10. Uno also posted an announcement on X (forme...
Light Tuchihi, Akiyuki Amemoto's Kirisaki Karin wa Korosasenai Manga Ends
Manga about assassin trying to live life as student launched in 2024
― The October issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine published the final chapter of Light Tuchihi and Akiyuki Amemoto's Kirisaki Karin wa Korosasenai (Karin Kirisaki Won't Let Me Kill) manga on Friday. The magazine also announced that the manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on October 10. The manga'...
Voice Actors Chinatsu Akasaki, Kent Itō, Reiō Tsuchida Launch Manga About Voice Actress Detective
Seiyū Tantei Akita Shoko manga launches on December 12
― The October issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine revealed last Thursday that voice actors Chinatsu Akasaki, Kent Itō, and Reiō Tsuchida will launch a new manga titled Seiyū Tantei Akita Shoko (Voice Actress Detective Shoko Akita) in the magazine's January 2026 issue on December 12. Kaito Takahashi is drawing the manga, whil...
Horimiya's Daisuke Hagiwara Launches New Manga on October 10
Hagiwara's 1st original series debuts in Monthly Shonen Gangan
― The October issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Daisuke Hagiwara (Horimiya) will launch a new manga in the magazine's next issue on October 10. The magazine did not yet reveal the manga's title. The new manga will be Hagiwara's first original series. Hagiwara also announced the new manga on her ...
100 Meters Anime, Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg 4K Remaster Screen at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles
Both films to screen at festival in October
― GKIDs announced on its Instagram account on Friday that the Beyond Fest 2025 event will screen the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga and the 4K remaster of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's 1985 anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) in October. The event will screen the former's U.S. premiere on October 5 at 7:00 p.m., and it will screen th...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime's Promo Video Reveals October 6 Premiere, Previews Theme Songs
Visual unveiled for 2nd season
― The staff for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series began streaming on Tuesday the main promotional video, and it reveals the October 6 premiere. It also previews the season's opening theme song "Algorithm" by Kiyono Yasuno and ...
Kenshi Yonezu Streams Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime's Theme Song Music Video
Yonezu performs "IRIS OUT" for film opening on September 19 in Japan
― The official YouTube channel for Kenshi Yonezu began streaming on Monday an animated music video for "IRIS OUT," Yonezu's theme song for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film. T...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Streaming Details
Video previews ending song "Thankful" by Sizuk
― Happinet revealed the streaming details and second promotional video for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga on Monday. The video previews the ending theme song "Thankful" by Sizuk. The anime will stream on the DMM TV, Lemino, U-NEXT, Anime Times, and Anime Hōdai services in J...
Live-Action Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal Series Reveals More Cast
Series premieres on October 13
― The staff for Unreal -Fujōri Zakkaten-, the live-action television series of Kei Yodaka and Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal (Absurd Variety Shop Unreal) manga, announced more cast members and its theme song in a new trailer on Friday. The trailer previews the theme song "EVIL" by rap artist Hilcrhyme. The cast includes (in first row, left to right): Reina Kuros...
2nd Live-Action 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Season Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song Artist
SIRUP performs opening "KIRA KIRA"
― TV Tokyo streamed a special trailer for the second live-action season based on' Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00, in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) boys-love manga on Sunday. The staff also announced that singer-songwriter SIRUP is performing the opening theme song "KIRA KIRA." The second season will debut on October 1 on TV Tokyo at 25:00 JST (effectively, October 2 at 1:0...
Girls Band Cry Game Launches on September 28
Carry drunk Momoka home in Momoka (o) Wasshoi 2D platformer
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Girls Band Cry anime announced on Saturday that the Momoka (o) Wasshoi (Momoka Heave-Ho) game will launch for PC via Steam on September 28 (September 29 in Japan). The game will be discounted until October 12 to celebrate the release. #桃ワショ 公開１周年記念🎂あの「桃香（を）ワッショイ」が9月29日(月)よりSteamで発売決定！🎮10月12...
Star Trek to Launch Original Digital Comics with WEBTOON in 2026
Storylines, specific launch schedule to be announced later
― Paramount announced on September 8 (Star Trek Day) that Star Trek will expand into digital comics in 2026 through a new collaboration with WEBTOON to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the franchise. The project aims to connect with global readers by telling original stories set in the Star Trek universe, blending the franchise's familiar t...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 1-7
Yaiba: Samurai Legend earns 2.7%
― 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 5 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.4% rating. Another showing on Friday, September 5 at 12:45 p.m. earned a 7.3% rating. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 1-7
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Switch version debuts at #2, PS5 version at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 38,483 1,694,409 2NSwEverybody's Golf Hot Shots Bandai Namco Entertainment September 5 35,139 35,139 3PS5Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Bandai Namco Entertainment September 5 16,075 16,075...
'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Live-Action Series Ranks #2 on Netflix's Global Non-English Shows List
Time-traveling gourmet romance series based on web novel, webtoon debuted on August 23
― The historical fantasy-romance series Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has quickly risen to the top of Netflix's official Tudum rankings, claiming the No. 2 spot in the Global Non-English Shows category with 7.5 million views for the week of September 1-7. The show also ranked at #2 for the week of August 25-31, and at...
Oshi no Ko Season 3's New Video Reveals 2 More Cast Members, January 2026 Debut
Yuto Takenaka, Yōji Ueda join anime's cast
― The "Oshi no Ko Kantō Nōryō Matsuri" event on Sunday revealed the second teaser visual, two more cast members, and January 2026 premiere for the third season of the Oshi no Ko anime. The event also revealed a commemorative video for the release of the second teaser visual, which features the new cast members and their characters. The newly announced cast m...
Crunchyroll to Stream Shabake Anime
Series premieres in Japan on October 3
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it will stream the anime of Megumi Hatakenaka's Shabake historical fantasy novel series on October 3 in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and Indian subcontinent. Crunchyroll also started streaming the anime's English-subtitled trailer video. Note: English-subtit...
Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime's New Video Unveils 2nd Part's Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
shallm, Yurina Hirate perform songs for 2nd part
― The staff for the anime of Naru Narumi's Watari-kun's ***** is About to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga began streaming a new promotional video on Sunday. The video announces and previews the theme songs for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year), and it also announces that the second cours will premiere on October 3. The band ...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Manga Enters Final Arc
Yū Hashimoto's manga launched in 2019, inspired TV anime last year
― Shueisha revealed in the 194th chapter of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga on Saturday that the manga is entering its final arc, titled "Tenshi no Manimani" (At the Mercy of an Angel). Hashimoto launched the ongoing manga on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website in 2019. Shueisha released the 23rd volum...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Has Biggest U.S. Opening Ever for Anime Film (Updated)
Film's combined preview, opening day earnings estimated at US$33 million, surpassing Pokémon: The First Movie's US$31 million record
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Saturday 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 US$33 million as of Friday. (including US$...
Shonen Jump+ Mobile Game Launches on September 24
Jump+ Jumble Rush game featuring characters from various Shonen Jump+ manga titles
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Jump+ Jumble Rush game, a new mobile game app based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service, announced on Friday the game will start service on September 24 for iOS and Android. The game is part of Shonen Jump+'s 10th anniversary...
Live-Action Hirayasumi Series Announces November 3 Premiere
Series based on Keigo Shinzō's slice-of-life manga that is also inspiring anime
― NHK announced on Friday that the live-action series of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga will premiere on November 3. The company also released a still from the upcoming show: Amane Okayama plays protagonist Hiroto Ikuta in the series. Nana Mori (Weathering With You, live-action Insomniacs After School) plays the role of ...
Laid-Back Camp Anime Gets New Game for Switch, PC via Steam
Yurucamp△Minna de Wachawacha! Camping Cook! slated for this winter
― Game developer enish announced on Friday that it will release Yurucamp△Minna de Wachawacha! Camping Cook! (Laid-Back Camp △ Let's All Chi-Chat! Cooking Camp!), a new game based on the Laid-Back Camp anime, for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam this winter. The company describes it as a "camping action game" where players will set...
Aquaplus Delays New Utawarerumono Game to 2026
Game originally slated for fall 2025
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Aquaplus announced on Friday that it will delay the release of Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube (Utawarerumono: The Guidepost to White), the new entry in the Utawarerumono visual novel series, from the originally announced Fall 2025 date to 2026 to improve the quality of the game. Munemitsu Suga is penning the original story concept and script, and mi is ...
Kyoto Animation to Announce New Anime on October 25
Kyoto Animation announced on Friday it will reveal a new anime project on October 25 during its "KyoAni no Sekai-ten" ("Meet the Worlds of KyoAni") event being held on October 25 and 26. The anime's main cast and staff will appear for the "Kyoto Animation 2026 New Work Announcement Stage" presentation on October 25 at 2:00 p.m. JST (1:00 a.m. EDT). The event will be held at the Miyako Messe event ...
Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance Sequel Film Reveals New Teaser Video
Staff to reveal more information in November
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday at the Aniplex Online Fest a new teaser video for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel to the 2014 anime film Expelled from Paradise. ━━━━━━━━━━━━#楽園追放 心のレゾナンス 2025年秋展開━━━━━━━━━━━━❚ 10月｜スタッフミーティング開催 マチ★アソビ ※日時は後日お知らせ❚ 11月｜新情報 発表予定❚ 告知...
Yano-kun's Ordinary Days TV Anime Reveals Ending Theme in 2nd Promo Video
Konomi Kohara joins cast as Okamoto
― The staff for the television anime of Yui Tamura's Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga revealed on Saturday the show's second promotional video and one new cast member. The below video reveals and previews the show's ending theme song "Better Off" by iScream. Konomi Kohara joins the cast as Okamoto, a mysterious girl who appears near Yano. ...
Hana-Kimi TV Anime Reveals January 2026 Debut, Theme Song Artist, Key Visual
YOASOBI to perform opening, ending theme songs for anime
― Aniplex revealed the January 2026 debut for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga during the Aniplex Online Fest event on Saturday. The livestream also revealed the anime's key visual and that its opening and ending theme song artists will be YOASOBI. Natsuki Takemura (Go! Go! Vehicle Zoo director, Dragon Goes House-...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime Reveals Staff, January 2026 Debut in New Video
Shinji Ushiro directs anime at OLM
― The official website for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga revealed the show's January 2026 debut in a teaser video on Saturday. The site also revealed the full staff. Shinji Ushiro is directing the anime at OLM. Yoichi Kato is writing and overseeing the series scripts, Rika Murakami is d...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Reveals Main Cast, 2026 Debut in Video
Kenshō Ono, Yume Miyamoto, Yūichi Nakamura, Misaki Kuno to star
― Aniplex announced at the Aniplex Online Fest event on Saturday the main cast and 2026 debut for the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga. The event also revealed a new video for the show. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as Yuru◈♢━━━━━━━━━♢◈ キャストコメント到着◈♢━━━━━━━━━♢◈メインキャストよりコメントが到着！ ユル #...
Fate/Strange Fake Anime Reveals January 2026 Delay, Video, Visual, Theme Song Artist
SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Jean-Ken Johnny & TAKUMA perform opening theme for anime premiering on January 3
― Aniplex announced during the Aniplex Online Fest event on Saturday that the Fate/strange Fake television anime is delayed to a premiere date on January 3, 2026. The company also revealed a new video, visual, and the theme song artists for the anime. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in English-speak...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Reveals 4 Cast Members, 3rd Promo Video, Key Visual
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider anime premieres on October 4
― Aniplex revealed four more cast members, the third promotional video, and a new key visual for the anime of Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider (Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai) manga at its Aniplex Online Fest event on Saturday. The new cast members include: Satoshi Tsuruoka as Satoshi Itō Fukushi O...
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January 2026 Debut in Video
Key visual also revealed
― The Aniplex Online Fest event on Saturday revealed the main cast, main staff, January 2026 debut, key visual, and trailer for the television anime adaptation of HYBE and ENHYPEN's Dark Moon: The Blood Altar webtoon. The anime will star: Kikunosuke Toya as Heli Shugo Nakamura as Jino Shunichi Toki as Shion Chiaki Kobayashi as Noa Hiroto Shimizu as Jaan Jin Ogasawara as Solon...
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