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Aniplex, Sony Music Reveal SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original TV Anime for October
Ayane Sakura, Sōma Saitō, Daisuke Namikawa, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Akari Kitō star in "Music x Hero" series
― Aniplex and Sony Music revealed a new original television anime series titled SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes that will debut on Fuji TV in October. Fumiaki Maruto (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend light novel author and anime scriptwriter) is overseeing and writing the series scripts. Hida...
Crunchyroll Launches 'Anime Nights' Program to Screen Anime Monthly in U.S. Starting With Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid screens in October; 1st 7 episodes of Overlord screen in November
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it is launching a "Crunchyroll Anime Nights" program dedicated to screening anime across the U.S. each month. The works will include anime films, "curated television episodes," as well as previews of upcoming streaming series. Screenings will also include classic tit...
Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge Manga Gets Live-Action Series This Fall
Manga previously received live-action film in 2015; new adaptation reunites staff of Blue Spring Ride live-action series
― WOWOW announced on Sunday that Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will air and stream on WOWOW starting this fall. The show will have two seasons. 🌈#ストロボ・エッジ Season１✨WOWOW 連続ドラマ#アオハライド シリーズの制作陣がおくる最高峰の本格青春ラブストーリー🍀２部作で完全実写化🎞️超特報映像も解禁✅▶️...
Sentenced to be a Hero TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōji Ueda, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Jun Fukushima join cast in anime premiering in January 2026 after delay
― Kadokawa announced three more cast members on Saturday for the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series. Yōji Ueda as Noragalle Senridge Yoshitsugu Matsuoka ...
Udon Announces Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Gundam, Marvel vs. Capcom: Ultimate Complete Works Artbooks
Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Gundam to be available in oversized U.C. edition, regular hardcover edition
― Udon Entertainment announced at its San Diego Comic Con International panel on Saturday that it will release Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Gundam artbook in both a standard edition and an oversized "U.C. Edition." The company also announced that it will release the Marvel vs. Capcom: Ultimate C...
Kodama Tales to Publish Smile! Manga in English
English release announced for January 2026
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Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.'s Kodama Tales Inc. subsidiary announced during "The Legacy of Baki" panel at San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday that it will publish Mitei Hattori's Smile! (Smiley) manga in English in January 2026. The company describes the manga: The story follows Yuushi Kamome, a grieving journalist whose life unravels after the death of hi...
The Hooligans Webtoon Sees 58-Fold View Surge Leading Up to Release of Live-Action Adaptation
Sales also jumped 26 times over same period
― Webtoon The Hooligans by acclaimed artist Tae-ho Yoon is experiencing a surge in popularity, riding the momentum of its live-action adaptation Low Life. According to Kakao Entertainment on July 22, the webtoon's weekly view count on Kakao Webtoon increased approximately 58 times between the third week of June (June 16-22) and the third week of July (July...
Web Novel, Webtoon Kitchen Soldier Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in army kitchen
― A live-action adaptation of the hit web novel and webtoon Kitchen Soldier has been officially confirmed for production. Kitchen Soldier, originally written by JRobin and drawn by Jin-soo Lee, follows a conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in the army kitchen. Armed with a kitchen knife instead of...
Manga Up! Global Adds The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story, The Magic Swordsmith, A Starlit Darkness Manga
Also: Dimension W
― Manga Up! Global added the following four manga: The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story on Thursday, Dimension W on Friday, The Magic Swordsmith on Saturday, and A Starlit Darkness on Sunday. Manga Up! describes The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story:
The story of "The Apothecary Diaries" from Xiaolan's perspective, written by series author Hyuganatsu and adapted by Itsuki Nanao...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 14-20
Donkey Kong Bananza debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 14-20 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 130,537 1,495,609 2NSw 2Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo July 17 127,905 127,905 3NSwTamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment June 26 9,081 149,279 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 8,152 6,381,356 5NSwAnimal Crossi...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 14-20
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc reruns top rankings
― The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 18 at 10:55 a.m. and earned a 1.9% rating. 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, July 18 at 8:00 ...
Webtoon Tiger Brother Gets 3D-Animated Film Scheduled for Release in 2026
Locus Animation Studios animates fantasy action film
― The fantasy action webtoon series Tiger Brother is being adapted into a 3D-animated feature film, slated for release in the first half of 2026. The story of the webtoon on Naver Webtoon reads: A ruthless half-man, half-beast named White Eyebrows seeks to use the child to rule the world.
Caught up in the chaos, a monstrous tiger named Bbareu and ...
Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days, Yuna Hirasawa's My Journey to Her Manga Win Eisner Awards
Also: IDW's Godzilla's 70th Anniversary wins Best Anthology
― Comic-Con International announced the winners for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday. Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days (translated by Michael Arias) won the award for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category. The other nominees in the category were: Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe...
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Main Cast, More Staff
Chiyuki Miura stars in anime as Yuuki
― Kadokawa revealed the "ultra teaser" promotional video and "ultra teaser" visual on Saturday for the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series. Kadokawa also revealed more staff for the anime, and revealed the main cast member. Chiyuki Miura stars in t...
VShojo Releases Statement Following Talent Exodus
VShojo CEO Justin Ignacio: I am sharing the difficult news that VShojo is shutting down, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point.
― VTuber agency VShojo's CEO Justin Ignacio released a statement on Friday following the mass exodus of VShojo talent. Ignacio stated that VShojo is shutting down and he takes full responsibility for “the decisions that led us to this poi...
School-Live!'s Norimitsu Kaihō Launches New Manga
Akarui Mirai manga launches on August 22 with art by Kurageso
― The September issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine revealed on Thursday that Norimitsu Kaihō and Kurageso will launch a new manga titled Akarui Mirai in the magazine's next issue on August 22. Kaihō will write the story while Kurageso will draw the art. 本日発売の「きららフォワード９月号」の次号予告に掲載いたしましたが、来月、８月２２日（金）発売のきららフォワードから新連載『明るいミ...
A-DO Manga Ends With 12th Volume
12th volume ships in early 2026
― The 11th compiled book volume for Jaku Amano's A-DO manga revealed on July 18 that the manga will end with its 12th volume, scheduled for release in early 2026. The manga entered its "final series" in June. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Following a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people ...
Junji Ito Inducted Into Eisner Hall of Fame
Horror manga creator has previously won 4 Eisner awards
― The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted horror manga creator Junji Ito into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame on Friday during San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Viz Media streamed a video response from Ito: The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards is announcing the winners on Friday. Ito received the nomination on February 28. Voters selec...
The Demon Prince of Momochi House Sequel Manga Ends in Next Chapter
The Demon Prince of Momochi House: Succession ends on September 24
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The September issue of Kadokawa's Asuka magazine announced on Thursday Aya Shouoto's The Demon Prince of Momochi House: Succession manga (Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ōji -Tsugu-) manga will end in the next chapter in the November issue on September 24. The limited sequel manga series launched in July 2023. Kadokawa published the ma...
Toronto Int'l Film Fest Screens International Premiere for Stop-Motion Anime Film Junk World
Prequel of Takahide Hori's JUNK HEAD film opened in Japan on June 13
― The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) revealed that its 50th annual event will screen the international premiere for JUNK WORLD, Takahide Hori's prequel film for his 2021 JUNK HEAD stop-motion animated feature film, as part of its "Midnight Madness" screenings. TIFF will take place on September 4-14. The event will releas...
Rock Band Kankaku Pierrot Disband
Theme song performers for Black Clover, Tales of Arise hold final tour in October
― Rock band Kankaku Pierrot (or Kankaku Piero) announced on Friday that they will disband following their solo tour of four performances in October. After discussion and consideration of each member's future, the band decided to disband rather than take a hiatus. Their final performances for their "My Name Is" tour will...
Manga Planet to Release Perfect Propose, Try & I Love You BL Manga in Print
Manga Planet has released both series digitally
― Manga Planet announced on Thursday that it will release Mayo Tsurukame's Perfect Propose and echo's Try & I Love You boys-love manga in print in English under the futekiya imprint. The service has previously released both series digitally. futekiya describes the Perfect Propose manga: Hiro's so stressed out at work that he can barely have proper meals...
Venice Int'l Film Festival Screens World Premiere of Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film
Festival takes place from August 27-September 6
― Sony Pictures announced on Wednesday that the 82nd Venice International Film Festival will screen the world premiere of Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") out of competition. The Venice International Film Festival will take place from August 27-Septemb...
Live-Action Adaptation of Whale Star Webtoon Moves Into Production
Parasite star Woo-shik Choi in talks to star
― Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN reported on Friday a live-action adaptation of Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, the webtoon series that won the 2021 Korea Content Grand Prize Presidential Award, is officially moving forward with production. Actor Woo-shik Choi, who was in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, is currently in talks to play the lea...
Tappytoon to Launch Original BL Webtoon Bullet Time on July 25
Service streams voiced preview video for BL action series set in crime-ridden, neon-soaked city
― Contents First, the parent company of global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced on Thursday the exclusive debut of its new original Boys' Love (BL) webtoon Bullet Time. The series will begin serialization on July 25 via the Tappytoon website and mobile apps. Bullet Time is an action-packed BL series ...
Bushiroad Releases Statement After Company, Voice Actress Amane Shindō Receive Threats
Statement comes after rumors started circulating on Thursday alleging Shindō cheated on her partner
― Bushiroad released a statement on Friday regarding recent threats aimed at both it and voice actress Amane Shindō, stating that rumors circulating about the voice actress on social media were "unfounded." Bushiroad stated that on Thursday, after rumors about Shindō's private life circulated on social...
Bad Girl Anime Reveals Voice Cast for Members of ADC
Ayane Sakura, Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga revealed more cast for the series on Friday. The cast members for the group ADC include (from left to right in above image): Ayane Sakura as Marimo Nishikawa
Akari Kitō as Momiji Kaname
Maaya Uchida as Aoi Aoyama
Yui Horie as Maria Komari
Sumire Uesaka as Rin Mōri Sora Amamiya as...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Reveals DLC in 4th Promo Video
Muzan will be available in free update after release
― Aniplex revealed a fourth promotional video on Friday 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. Aniplex also revealed that the game will have a paid Character Pass DLC that will allow players to use characters who appeared in the recent...
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling TV Anime Reveals 2026 Debut, Staff, Visual, Teaser Video
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable's Yūta Takamura directs anime at GA-CREW, Felix Film
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Friday the first teaser promotional video for the television anime of storywriter Nekoko and illustrator Naji Yanagida's Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyō Igai Mezasanee) light novel series. The company also re...
Koala's Diary Anime Reveals Teaser Video, October Streaming Debut
Aya Uchida stars in anime
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday a teaser promotional video for the web anime adaptation of Yuami's Koala E Nikki (Koala's Diary or literally, Koala Picture Diary) manga. Aya Uchida will star in the anime as the titular Koala. The anime will debut in October on the anime's official YouTube channel. Takao Kato (As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill, Rockman.E...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Anime Opens in Theaters in Japan on October 31 (Updated)
N. American release planned
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced at its Gundam panel at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday that the standalone anime release for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt (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) television ani...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Unveils New Visual, Confirms 2025 Opening in Japan
Film will have N. American screenings
― Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a new teaser 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, at its Gundam panel at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday. The films' charac...
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Gets New U.S. Theatrical Screenings (Updated)
Gundam Wing gets new anniversary video, new designs, manga
― Bandai Namco Filmworks made several announcements at its panel for the 30th anniversary of the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday, beginning with the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz anime returning to theaters in the United States in 4K resolution. The theatrical screenings will start w...
Manga Mavericks Licenses Pipe Machine, Path From Tanuki Temple Manga
Company to make both series available early to paid subscribers of its Substack newsletter
― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced new licensed titles during its panel at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday. Manga Mavericks will release both series digitally and in print. Manga Mavericks will also make both series available early to paid ...
Manga Creator Kia Asamiya Receives San Diego Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award
Silent Möbius/Steam Detectives creator's 2nd award in as many days after Japan Sci-Fi Con's Seiun Award
― San Diego Comic-Con International awarded its Inkpot Award to manga creator Kia Asamiya on Thursday. The convention surprised Asamiya with the award during his retrospective panel "Kia Asamiya: 40 Years of Imagination and Visions." In his acceptance speech, he joked that since this is the second ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 20-26
Solo Leveling, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime; Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right, MONSTER TRIBE manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 22 Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 Limited Edition BDCite Crunchyroll US$79.98 July 22 Momokyun Sword B...
Kodansha USA Licenses Stella Must Die, DRAGON CIRCUS, Magical Karina, More Manga for Spring 2026
Also: Chi's Sweet France, Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow, That's Not Love, more
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced during its San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday new releases for spring 2026. Kodansha USA also revealed that the second volume of the Blade Girl, Teppu, and Love, That's an Understatement manga titles from its Kodansha Print Club — a new publishing program bringing digital-first mang...
WEBTOON Announces Launch Dates for TMNT: The Last Ronin, Cyberpunk 2077 Series
Announcements made during Page to Pixel panel at San Diego Comic Con
― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed the latest additions to its library of reimagined Western comics on Thursday, announcing the upcoming launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and Cyberpunk 2077 in partnership with IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics, respectively. The announcement was made during the "Page to Pixel" ...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game's Trailer Reveals January 15 Release
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a trailer titled "Unprecedented Mission" for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-) game, and it reveals that the game will launch on January 15, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. NIS ...
Hotel Inhumans Anime Casts Haruka Shiraishi
Shiraishi plays assassin Nina in 4th episode on Sunday
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Thursday that Haruka Shiraishi will play Nina, the "27th assassin" from a certain organization, in the fourth episode on Sunday. The website also unveiled a visual of Nina at the bar with Sara and Ikurō. A "keyword" related to the episode is hidden in ...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Hiroko Kiso
Kose plays Teke Teke in 6th episode on August 6
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed on Thursday that Hiroko Kose will play Teke Teke, a monster of urban legend. Teke Teke will appear in the anime's sixth episode on August 6. The anime debuted on July 2 with a one-hour broadcast for the f...
Land of the Lustrous, Ascendance of a Bookworm, Kia Asamiya Win Seiun Awards
History of Girls SF Manga with a Focus on Showa Golden Age, A Samurai In Time, more also win
― The Japan Science Fiction Convention revealed the winners of the 56th Seiun Awards on Thursday. Haruko Ichikawa's Land of the Lustrous manga (pictured right) won the Best Comic award. Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fant...
Webtoon Series The Player Who Can't Level Up Gets Console, PC Game
Game is scheduled for release in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― The Player Who Can't Level Up webtoon is set to receive a full-scale video game adaptation, scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Tripearl Games is developing the fast-paced action game. Tripearl Games released an official announcement trailer featuring the game's first gameplay footage, highlighti...
My Daughter is a Zombie Webtoon Sees Surge in Views Ahead of Live-Action Film's Release
Paid binge-read sessions for My Daughter is a Zombie jumped more than ninefold after film's trailer debuted
― Ahead of the Korean theatrical release of the live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie, readers are returning to the original webtoon in large numbers. Naver Webtoon revealed on Wednesday that from May 21 to June 3 — the two weeks following the film's trailer release — paid binge-read sessio...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Reveals 23 More Cast Members
Screenshots from October show's opening sequence also revealed
― The staff of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series revealed 23 more cast members on Thursday. Disney also revealed screenshots from the anime's opening sequence on Thursday. 追加ボイスキャストが演じるキャラクターの先行カットを #ツイステアニメ OP映像より初解禁⠀『ディズニー ツイステッドワンダーランドザ アニメーション』⁺✧先行カット 𝒗𝒐𝒍.𝟏✧⁺⠀✦サバナクロー寮✦オクタヴィネル寮✦スカラビア寮✦ポムフィオーレ寮⠀#ディズニープラス にて… pic.twitter...
Aniplex, Sony Music Tease Original TV Anime With 'Music x Hero' Theme
Countdown website until release of details on July 27 launched
― A "countdown website" opened on Thursday and teased Aniplex and Sony Music's original television anime that has the theme of "Music x Hero." More details will be announced at the end of the countdown on July 27 at 12:00 p.m. JST (July 26 at 11:00 p.m. EDT). Aniplex also posted an image with the silhouette of what seems to be a unit call...
Bandai Namco, Sony Sign Strategic Business Partnership
Sony also acquires about 2.5% of Bandai Namco shares
― Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Thursday that it has signed a strategic business alliance agreement with Sony Group Corporation, aimed at strengthening engagement among anime and manga fans. Sony also agreed to acquire 16 million Bandai Namco shares held by existing shareholders for approximately 68 billion yen (about US$464.5 million), making...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Opens at #1, Toi-san Anime Film Debuts at #7
Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX back at #8, King of Prism -Your Endless Call- rises to #9
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, opened at #1 at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 3,843,613 tickets for 5,524,298,500 yen (about US$37.45 million) in its first three days....
Arc System Works' 'Dear Me, I Was...' Adventure Game Releases on July 31
Game releases for Switch 2 with Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese support
― The official website for Arc System Works' Dear Me, I Was... adventure game revealed on Thursday that the game will release on July 31 for the Switch 2. Nintendo's eShop lists the game with Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese la...
Seven Seas Licenses My Cat's Aura is Strong Today, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, 2 More Manga
Also licensed: The Babe at My Back Has Her Eye on Me. I'm Done For., DOGGO
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: My Cat's Aura is Strong Today full-color manga
Creators: Utako Uguisu
Release Date: May 2026
Summary: Kijineko-sama and Kuroneko-sama are two particularly prickly cats ruling over their humans and home. While their humans Kanenosuke and Sumire are always amused...
Nada Holdings' New Lollipop Chainsaw Projects Include New Game, Anime
Nada Holdings developing new projects for franchise in partnership with Dragami Games
― Taiwan's Nada Holdings announced on Thursday that its new projects for the Lollipop Chainsaw franchise in partnership with Dragami Games will involve a new game and an anime adaptation. Nada Holdings notes that the new game will not impose "excessive creative restrictions in the name of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and...
Odekake Kozame to Take a Trip to Saitama Seibu Lions Baseball Team's Home Stadium
Titular character Kozame-chan, voice actor Kana Hanazawa appear for ceremonial 1st pitch
― The Odekake Kozame series announced on Tuesday that it will collaborate with Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions baseball team on August 14. Series protagonist Kozame-chan and voice actor Kana Hanazawa will appear at the collaboration event. The Seibu Lions' website noted that Kozame-chan and voice actor Kana Hanazawa ...
Code Vein II Game Introduces Motorcycle in New Producer Diary Video
Code Vein II to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Wednesday a new producer diary video for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, on Wednesday previewing the motorcycle: Bandai Namco describes the game:
CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where players and characters are bound by blood, fate, and dest...
Crunchyroll Adds Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor Game on Mobile
Game launched in Japan for Switch in July 2021
― Crunchyroll announced in a new video on Wednesday that it will add the English version of Millenium Kitchen's Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- (Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi - Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi) game to its Game Vault on mobile. The game is listed as "coming soon." Game publish...
Together Forever Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series launched in March 2020
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The September issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced Junko Ike's Together Forever (Suenagaku Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu) manga will end in two chapters. Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story: After her father has suddenly passed away, Takatsukasa Hikaru was adopted by her cousin, Kuzukiri Kiyomizu. Hikaru expresses that she is madly in lo...
A Condition Called Love Manga Gets Side Story Series
Original manga ended on July 24
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The September issue of Kodansha's Monthly Dessert magazine announced on Thursday that Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga will get a side series, which will launch in the January issue. The original A Condition Called Love manga ended in the same issue of Monthly Dessert on July 24. Morino launched the manga in the Monthly Des...
Courtney Lin Replaces Samantha Kelly as Voice of Princess Peach in Mario Game Franchise
More new voices are Laila Berzins as main Toad, Laura Stahl as Toadette, Paul Castro Jr. as male Toads
― Voice actress Courtney Lin announced on X/Twitter on Monday that she is the new voice of Princess Peach and Baby Peach, replacing Samantha Kelly as of the release of the Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 game on June 5. Laila Berzins later revealed on Wednesday that she is the new voice of the ma...
Wandance Hip-Hop Dance Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, 'Dance Cast,' Music Artists Providing Songs
Dance cast to do characters' motion capture; 25 music artists to provide over 30 songs for series
― The official website for the anime of Coffee's Wandance hip-hop dance manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's first promotional video, the "dance cast" in charge of the motion capture for each character's dance movements, and the music artists who will provide over 30 songs for the anime. The video fea...
Kadokawa Pulls I May Be a Guild Receptionist Light Novels' Existing Volumes, 2 More Publications Following Illustrator Gaou's Sexual Acts with Minor (Updated)
Gaou admitted to engaging in sexual acts with minor
― Kadokawa released a statement on Wednesday regarding recent reports of illustrator Gaou allegedly admitting to engaging in sexual acts with a minor during a livestream program in Japan. Kadokawa stated that it has confirmed with Gaou himself that the allegation is true. The company announced the measures it is taking regarding Gaou's removal as th...
Exclusive: Titan Unveils Trailer for Paru Itagaki's Sanda Manga
Titan Manga releases 1st volume in English on September 9
― Titan Manga began streaming a trailer for Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga on Wednesday: Titan Manga will release Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga in English on September 9, one week after the initially announced September 2 date. The company will release the second volume in English on November 18. The first volume is available for pre-order on Amazon,...
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Previews Main Theme Song in Trailer Video
"Happy Tuning" main theme specifically written for October 10 film
― 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 the film's trailer promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the film's main t...
Mechanical Marie Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara, Daishi Kajita
Anime's key visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Aki Akimoto's Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga revealed the anime's key visual and two more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are: Yūichirō Umehara as Roy, originally a close aide to Arthur's father and scouted Marie to be a "mechanical maid" Daishi Kajita as Maynard, Arthur's older step...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, October Premiere
M.A.O, Ikumi Hasegawa join cast of October anime
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga announced more cast, the theme song artists, and the October premiere on Wednesday. H△G will perform the opening theme song "Seishun no Silhouette" (Youthful Silhouette) and the ending theme song "Senkō Hanabi" (...
A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Key Visual
Series debuts in October
― The staff for the television anime of Masuo Kinoko's A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki) light novel series revealed a new promotional video and key visual for the series on Wednesday. The anime will premiere in October. Yoshinori Odaka (40-Shūnen da yo! Coro Coro All-Star Shōgakkō is directing the anime at the studios Tatsunoko Production an...
Dive in Wonderland Anime Film's Long Promotional Video Features SEKAI NO OWARI's Song
Band performs "Zukan" theme for August 29 film
― The official website for Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-), which the staff initially described as Japan's first anime film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel Alice in Wonderland, began streaming a long promotional video for the film on Wednesday. The video features the ...
Nohara Family Finally Reunites in Latest Live-Action Crayon Shin-chan Ad
Only member missing onscreen is family dog Shiro
― Coca-Cola Japan's Yakan no Mugicha (Kettle Barley Tea) brand released the seventh installment in the live-action Crayon Shin-chan short series on Tuesday. The new short stars Fumiya Takahashi as a 25-year-old Shinosuke “Shin-chan” Nohara, Taizo Harada as Shin-chan's father Hiroshi Nohara, Kumiko Aso as Shin-chan's mother Misae Nohara, and Mei Hata as...
VTuber Ironmouse Leaves VShojo, Triggering Exodus of Most of Agency's Talent (Updated)
Exodus follows allegations VShojo owes over US$500,000 to Immune Deficiency Foundation charity
― American virtual VTuber entertainer Ironmouse announced she left her agency VShojo on her YouTube channel on Monday, and most of VShojo's talent lineup have since announced their departures by the following day. Ironmouse's 11-minute announcement video opens with Ironmouse alleging VShojo owes the Immune ...
Crunchyroll Announces I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime's English Dub Cast
Meg McClain, Sara Ragsdale, Nia Celeste, return for English dub on Wednesday
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Crunchyroll revealed on Tuesday the English dub cast for the second season for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series, along with the July ...
Hiroumi Aoi's Kemono no Ō Ma no Sekai Reconquest Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Series debuted in February 2024
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The August issue of Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine announced on Tuesday that Hiroumi Aoi's Kemono no Ō Ma no Sekai Reconquest (World's Re-conquest of the Beast Oh-ma) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on August 22. Aoi launched the series in Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine in February 2024. Square Enix shipped the third compiled book volume on Jun...
Exclusive: Dark Horse to Release Gou Tanabe's The Shadow Out of Time Manga (Updated)
Dark Horse releases manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft story on December 16
― Dark Horse Comics revealed on Tuesday that it has licensed Gou Tanabe's The Shadow Out of Time (Toki o Koeru Kage) manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft 's novella, and will ship the manga on December 16. Zack Davisson, who translated Dark Horse Comics' previous English releases of Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft adaptations, is retur...
Permanent Outdoor Pokémon Attraction PokéPark Kanto Opens in Early 2026 in Tokyo's Yomiuriland Amusement Park
Park features Pokémon Forest, Sedge Town areas on 26,000 square meters of land
― The Pokémon Presents stream announced that PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction, will open in early 2026 within Tokyo's Yomiuriland amusement park. Footage for PokéPark Kanto begins at around 5:42 in the video below: PokéPark Kanto is built on about 26,000 square meters of land. The park is divi...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Videos Reveal Rogue Pokémon, Mega Dragonite
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 on October 16
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday unveiled new videos for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game. The videos reveal Team MZ, more characters, Rogue Pokémon, and the new Mega Dragonite. Players join Team MZ following an invite from ally Urbain/Tannie. New characters in Team MZ include fashion designer Naveen and dancer Lida. There are also various outfits ...
Pokémon Champions Battle Game's Trailer Reveals 2026 Release
Battle-focused game to launch for Switch, iOS, Android
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday revealed a new trailer for the battle-focused game Pokémon Champions, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android in 2026. The video previews gameplay: The game focuses on Pokémon battles with traditional mechanics, and it features several modes, including Ranked and Priv...
Pokémon Friends Puzzle Game Launches for Switch, Mobile Devices
Game is free-to-play for mobile; Switch version requires purchase of Basic Pack
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced Pokémon Friends, a new puzzle game for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The game launched on the same day as the announcement. The game tasks players to solve sets of three random puzzles everyday to earn yarn used for creating Pokémon plush. Players can decorate a room...
Wallace & Gromit's Studio Aardman Animate Pokémon Tales Stop-Motion Series
Teaser trailer streamed for 2027 series
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu, a stop-motion animated series collaboration with independent studio Aardman (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep). The stream unveiled a teaser trailer: Peter Lord, Cofounder and Creative Director at Aardman, stated that the animated series will take place...
Wallace & Gromit's Studio Aardman Animate Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu Stop-Motion Series
Teaser trailer streamed for 2027 series
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu, a stop-motion animated series collaboration with independent studio Aardman (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep). The stream unveiled a teaser trailer: Peter Lord, Cofounder and Creative Director at Aardman, stated that the animated series will take place...
Pokémon Concierge Stop-Motion Animated Series' New Episodes Reveal September 4 Premiere in Trailer
1st 4 episodes debuted on Netflix in December 2023
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced that Pokémon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animated series for the Pokémon franchise, will get new episodes on Netflix on September 4. The stream unveiled a new English trailer: New episodes have been in production since February 2024. The series debuted with four episodes on Netflix in December ...
Spy×Family Anime's 3rd Season Reveals 1st Trailer Video, New Staff
Past seasons' episode director Yukiko Imai helms 3rd season at Wit Studio x CloverWorks
― The official website for the anime of Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga started streaming the third season's first trailer video, and revealed the new staff on Tuesday. (Turn on closed caption button for English subtitles) Past seasons' episode director Yukiko Imai is directing the third season at Wit Studio and C...
The Detective is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Teaser visual also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed on Tuesday the teaser visual, returning cast, staff, and 2026 debut for the second season of the television anime of Nigojū and Umibōzu's The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru.) light novel series. Manabu Kurihara returns to direct the second season at ENGI. Deko Akao is again in charge of series scripts, and Yōsuke Itō is again designi...
Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Kujira stars as stepmother Teru Kōnokura in anime by NEWON
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.), which will premiere in 2026. The website revealed the anime's te...
Fate/Extra Record Game Delayed to Spring 2026
Game previously slated for this year for Switch, PS5, PS4, Steam
― The official website for Type-Moon studio BB's Fate/Extra Record game, the remake of Marvelous Entertainment's Fate/Extra PlayStation Portable game, announced on Tuesday that the game will be delayed to spring 2026 to improve the product quality. Game director Kazuya Niinō also posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday and...
Cosplay as Gundam's Zaku II With New Hoodie
As Ramba Ral would say, “This is no Zaku, boy. No Zaku.”
― Gundam.info revealed a new hoodie inspired by the Mobile Suit Gundam anime's iconic mobile suit Zaku II on July 11. Japanese clothing and cosplay maker Cospa will release it in early November. In addition to the hood based on the Zaku II head, the hoodie's chest design draws inspiration from the upper body of the mobile suit. The Zaku II hood...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Earns 7.31 Billion Yen in 1st 4 Days
Film sold 5.16 million tickets in 4-day holiday weekend opening
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, sold 3,843,613 tickets for 5,524,298,500 yen (about US$37.45 million) in its first three days. Counting the film's take for the Marine Day holiday on Monday, the f...
i☆Ris Performs Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2's Ending Song
Ending theme is titled "Yume no Hitokakera"
― The official website 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 revealed on Sunday that i☆Ris is performing the ending theme song "Yume no Hitokakera" (Fragment of a Dream) for the anime's second season. The second s...
Voice Actor Hina Kino Announces Birth of Son
Voice of Apocalypse Hotel's Tamako shared photo of her family holding each other's hands
― Voice actor Hina Kino announced the birth of her son on July 18. Kino included a photo of her family holding each other's hands and a short message to her colleagues and fans. I recently gave birth to a baby boy.
Both my son and I are in good health.
I would like to thank all my colleagues for adjusting my sche...
Gachiakuta Anime Casts Ryūsei Nakao as Alice
Nakao's character Alice is doctor in the Pit that treats Rudo
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga revealed on Tuesday that Ryūsei Nakao will join the anime's cast as Alice, a doctor in the Pit who treats Rudo. The anime debuted in Japan on July 6 on CBC, TBS, and 26 other channels. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime beginning on the same day in th...
Viz Co-Produces Anime of Hirayasumi Slice-of-Life Manga
Production +h. animates Keigo Shinzō's story with live-action series also coming
― Viz Media announced on Monday that it is co-producing an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga with Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd. Production +h. (The Orbital Children, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction) is animating the project. Viz describes the story: At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ik...
Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis Manga Ends in Next Volume
Volume 6 slated for November release
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The fifth compiled book volume of Hideki Tsuji and Hiroyuki Yatsu's Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis (Souten no Ken: Re:Genesis) manga revealed on Friday that the series will end with the next volume, which ships in November. The series returned from hiatus in the January 2025 issue of Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon last November after 4 1/2 years. The series went ...
Asumiko Nakamura's Tales of the Kingdom Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Final chapter to be published on November 19
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The August issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Asumiko Nakamura's Tales of the Kingdom (Ōkoku Monogatari) manga will end in the next chapter in the magazine's December issue on November 19. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: Purple-eyed Adarte, blue-eyed Adolte. One enveloped in light—the gr...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Ranks #4 on NYT July Bestseller List
The 26th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #4 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early July. The manga on this month's list include: #4 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 26
#7 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 41
#10 — Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan volume 13 The 26th volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ranked at #2 in June's lis...
Jujutsu Kaisen Tops Bookscan's June Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga rank in list including My Hero Academia, Dandadan, Kaiju No. 8, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
― The 26th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 26
#2 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 41
#3 — Yukinobu Tatsu...
A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 22 Debut
Bao the Whale joins cast as Ai Mochizuki
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second anime season based on Miki Yoshikawa's A Couple of Cuckoos (Kakkō no Iinazuke) manga on Tuesday. The English cast (which features returning members) includes: Nicholas Andrew Louie as Nagi Umino
Lindsay Sheppard as Erika Amano
AmaLee as Hiro Segawa
Bryn Apprill as Sac...
Yoshiyuki Nishi's Lycanthrope Bōken Hoken Manga Gets 1st New Volume in 7 Years
4th volume ships on September 19
― Shueisha is listing a fourth compiled book volume for Yoshiyuki Nishi's Lycanthrope Bōken Hoken (Lycanthrope Adventure Insurance) manga that will ship on September 19. This will be the first volume for the manga since the third volume released seven years ago in March 2018. Update: Nishi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday the fourth volume will be the fina...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game Reveals Developer Documentary Video
Game launches on September 5 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Marvelous USA streamed a 13-minute developer documentary for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game on Monday. The video covers the process behind developing the game. The game will launch on September 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game will get a physical release for consoles. The ...
HIDIVE to Co-Produce Petals of Reincarnation Anime
TV anime first announced in 2024
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will co-produce the television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga. The manga's story centers on Tōya Senji, a high school boy who, despite excelling academically, sees himself as average due to constantly comparing himself to his overachieving older brother. He desires to e...
Manga Barcelona to Host Gou Tanabe, Shinichirō Watanabe, Seatbelts Band, AiNA THE END, More Guests
Also attending: Wind Breaker's Satoru Nii, Delicious in Dungeon anime food designer Mao Momiji
― Manga Barcelona announced on July 17 its guest slate for this year's event including manga artist Gou Tanabe, Wind Breaker manga creator Satoru Nii, Delicious in Dungeon anime food designer Mao Momiji, and Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe. This year's event will also feature musical performances ...
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