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Fire Force Smartphone Game Ends Service on August 29
Anime series based on Atsushi Ohkubo's manga debuted 3rd season on April 3
― The official website for the Fire Force: Enbu no Shо̄ original smartphone game announced on June 30 that the game will end service on August 29 at 3:00 p.m. JST. The game will begin accepting applications for refunds for unused in-game currency "Adolla Gems" on the same day. The game ceased sales of the in-game currency "Ado...
Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Heads to Netflix on July 20
Film based on Masakazu Ishiguro's manga opened in Japan on March 20
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Masakazu Ishiguro's Nemurubaka manga revealed on Tuesday that the film will head to Netflix on July 20. The film opened in Japan on March 20. Yūgo Sakamoto (Baby Assassins) directed the film. Nogizaka46 member Shiori Kubo (left in image above) starred in the film as Yumi Ir...
HIDIVE Debuts English Dub for Flower and Asura Anime on July 16
Anime premiered on January 7, aired during winter anime season
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will begin streaming an English dub for the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's FLOWER AND ASURA (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku) manga on July 16. The anime premiered on January 7. HIDIVE streamed the anime as it aired in Japan. Ayumu Uwano (episode director for Mushoku Tensei: ...
Tougen Anki Anime's Trailer Reveals English Dub Cast
Series premieres on July 11
― Distribution company REMOW revealed the English dub cast for the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga in a new trailer on Monday. The company confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Bang Zoom! Studios is producing the dub. The English dub cast includes: Zeno Robinson as Shiki Ichinose
Stephen Fu as Naito Mudano
Khoi Dao as Jin Ko...
HIDIVE to Simulcast Hero Without a Class TV Anime in Fall
First episode premieres worldwide at AnimeNYC
― HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series for the fall 2025 season. The company will also screen the world premiere of the first episode at Anime NYC, whi...
Kadokawa Publishes The Killer Cutie Next Door, Flirting with a Faux Tyrant in the Entertainment Biz, From Bullied to Brawler Manga in English
From Bullied to Brawler: My After-Hours Education with the School's Tough Girls' releases begin on Monday
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that it will release three manga in English on the BookWalker Global site and other stores this July. Aitsu and Takao Aoyagi's From Bullied to Brawler: My After-Hours Education with the School's Tough Girls (Hōkago wa Kenka Saikyō no Gyaru ni Tsurekomareru Seikatsu...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Unveils New Trailer, More Cast, Featured Song, Teaser Visuals
Yuzu Aoki, Nana Mori, Mai Kiryu, Aoi Miyazaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka join cast of October 10 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film unveiled on Monday a teaser trailer, teaser visuals, more cast members, and a new version of Masayoshi Yamazaki 's 1997 track "One more time, One more chance," which was featured in the original animated f...
'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' AnimeFesta Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Dub for anime based on Hiroyoshi Kira's dōjin adult manga debuted on Sunday
― WWWave Corporation's AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) site announced on Sunday that its television anime adaptation of Hiroyoshi Kira's Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby! (Dekichau Made Kon) dōjin adult manga is getting an English dub that streams on the OceanVeil platform as the anime airs on television in J...
Fantasia Int'l Film Fest to Screen N. American Premiere of All You Need is Kill Anime
Festival takes place from July 16-August 3 in Montreal
― Warner Bros. Japan announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel will have its North American premiere screening at this year's 29th annual Fantasia International Film Festival. The 29th Fantasia International Film Fe...
Curation Entertainment Partners Announces Partnership with Manga Publisher DouDouDoujin
Companies aim to expand global manga through B!JuKu platform
― Digital Entertainment company Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc. (CEP) announced on Sunday during Anime Expo a new partnership with Japanese indie manga publisher DouDouDoujin. The companies aim to offer new opportunities for global creators and manga fans in sharing their works, engaging fans, and partnering creators. The two companie...
Gachiakuta Anime to Run for Half-Year Without Breaks
Series debuted on Sunday
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The staff for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga announced on Sunday the series will air for two cours (quarter of a year) without breaks, or half a year continuously. The anime debuted in Japan on Sunday and will air on CBC, TBS, and 26 other channels. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime beginning on the same day in the following territories: North Americ...
Xabungle Anime Gets New 'Experimental Video' This Fall With IDOLM@STER Song
"BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE R" features song by The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors' Hōkago Climax Girls
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Sunday that it will release "BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE R," a new "experimental video" by Sunrise Robot Laboratory based on Yoshiyuki Tomino's 1982 anime Blue Gale Xabungle, this fall. The company also announced that the idol unit Hōkago Climax Girls from The IDOLM@STER Shi...
Harmony of Mille-Feuille Anime's New Video Unveils July 17 Debut
Video features theme song "Omoidebanashi"
― The staff for the anime of the Harmony of Mille-Feuille (Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille) music project revealed its July 17 premiere date in a new promotional video, along with a key visual, on Sunday. The trailer previews the theme song "Omoidebanashi" (Nostalgic Talk) performed by the cast. The series will debut on the TOKYO MX channel on July 17 at 9:25 p.m. (8...
Witch Watch Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Songs for Uron Mirage In-Story Series
Ryōko Shiraishi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Hiro Shimono, Tomokazu Sugita, Hōchū Ōtsuka, Ami Koshimizu star; Who-ya extended, ALI perform theme songs of Uron Mirage
― The staff for the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga revealed the key visual, cast, and theme songs for Uron Mirage, the series' in-story anime that Nico's classmate Kukumi Ureshino and homeroom teacher Yuri Makuwa love watc...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Debuts in 2026
Anime celebrates 1st anniversary with commemorative visual
― The official website for the television anime of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga announced on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2026. The anime's staff also revealed a commemorative visual, illustrated by Aoi, to celebrate the anime's first anniversary: The anime...
J-Novel Club to Publish The Girl with the Green Eyes: Heir to a Monstermancer Novel
Damu Amato's novel won grand prize at 2nd Drecom Media Awards
― Drecom announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that J-Novel Club will publish writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's The Girl with the Green Eyes: Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo) novel in English. The series won the grand prize in the 2nd Drecom Media Awards. Drecom published th...
You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime Reveals New Trailer, Main Cast, More Staff
Sayumi Suzushiro, Shogo Sakata star in anime; tofubeats composes music
― Shochiku revealed at Anime Expo on Saturday a new trailer and main cast members for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku). The anime will star Sayumi Suzushiro as Suzuki and Shogo Sakata as Tani. The staff additionally revealed that tofubeats is com...
Tokyopop Licenses 'In So Deep, It's Love Already,' Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko!, More Manga
Also: Walking in Your Tracks, The Tale of Luvelia Kingdom, Bride of Ignat, more
― Tokyopop announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it has licensed the following manga for its LoveLove imprint: Title: In So Deep, It's Love Already
Author: Reida Soragaki
Summary: A heartbroken fangirl meets a shy transfer student who reminds her of her favorite idol. When she uncovers his secret, her ...
Netmarble Develops Solo Leveling Karma Game for PC, Mobile
Game to tell story not revealed in original webtoon
― Crunchyroll announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Netmarble is developing the Solo Leveling Karma game for PC and mobile. The video revealed at the event teases that the game takes place during a certain gap in time (note: the below video contains spoilers for near the end of the webtoon series that has not yet been covered in the ...
The Holy Grail of Eris TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 2026 Debut
New trailer revealed at Anime Expo on Saturday
― Drecom revealed a new video and January 2026 debut at Anime Expo on Saturday for the anime of Kujira Tokiwa and Yuunagi's The Holy Grail of Eris (Eris no Seihai) light novel series. In Japan the anime will air on TBS and its affiliated stations and on BS11. The staff includes: Director: "Morita to Junpei" (JUMPEI & MORITA)
Series Composition, Script: K...
Sekai Project to Release Widenyo, Onii-chan Continue!, Sunrider Tactics Legends, Nandomeka no Hajimemashite Visual Novels in West
Sunrider Legends Tactics launches on August 1
― Sekai Project announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it has licensed Alicesoft's Widenyo, Panmimi Soft's Onii-chan Continue!, Purple software's Nandome kano Hajimemashite, and Love in Space's Sunrider Legends Tactics visual novels for release on PC via Steam. The company also announced new plushies of characters from Nekopara and a vi...
The 100th Time's the Charm Fantasy Novels Get Anime
Fantasy series about woman falsely accused of plotting to assassinate a saint has English release on J-Novel Club
― Drecom announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that storywriter Yūji Yūji and illustrator Nami Hidaka's The 100th Time's the Charm light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. The full title of the series is The 100th Timeʼs the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Di...
Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals Spring 2026 Print Releases
A Starlit Darkness, Betrothed to a Fox Demon, The Prince's Keeper, more
― Square Enix Manga & Books revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will release the following seven manga and three game-related books in print in English for spring 2026: Title: A Starlit Darkness (Naraku no Hoshi)
Author: Yū Toyota
Release Date: May 2026
Description: Japan, early 20th century. Subaru Karasu...
Koumori's Our Aimless Nights Manga Ships in Print in Summer 2026
Random House's Ink Pop imprint launches July 2022 manga in print
― Random House's Ink Pop imprint announced on Saturday that it will release Koumori's Our Aimless Nights (Yoru no Manimani) manga in paperback and hardcover print editions in summer 2026. Azuki previously released the manga digitally in English in 2024. The new print edition will feature the company's English translation and lettering. ...
Crunchyroll Acquires Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, You and I Are Polar Opposites, More Anime
Also: Mushoku Tensei Season 3, Classroom of the Elite 2nd Year
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3, Classroom of the Elite 2nd Year, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, and You and I Are Polar Opposites anime. The panel also announced a new anime for H...
Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm Manga Gets Anime
Masahiro Andō directs anime at bones film
― Studio Bones Film announced during Crunchyroll's Anime Expo panel on Saturday an anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime. The company unveiled a trailer and visual: Masahiro Andō (Sword of the Stranger) is directing the anime at bones film. Noboru Takagi (Kingdom seasons 3-6,...
My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Reveals Clip Before July 24 Debut
Stop-motion animation debuts worldwide on Netflix on July 24
― Netflix revealed a new clip at Anime Expo on Saturday for the My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series, based on the titular Sanrio characters, English Dub Version Japanese Dub Version The series will debut worldwide on Netflix on July 24. The series will have a total of 12 episodes, with each episode running for about 13 minutes. ...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, New Trailer
New visual also revealed
― Viz Media revealed a new trailer and visual at Anime Expo on Saturday for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga. The anime will debut in spring 2026. The anime stars: Kenta Miyake as Keiji
Mariko Honda as Elizabeth
Shiori Izawa as Piyoko Viz is the representative for the anime's worldwide streaming, television broadcast, electronic sell-thro...
Black Torch TV Anime Reveals Main Cast
Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi, Junya Enoki star in supernatural action series
― Viz Media announced at Anime Expo on Saturday the main cast members for the anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga. The anime will star: Ryota Suzuki as Jiro Azuma
Yoji Ueda as Rago
Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin
Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara Kei Umabiki (ClassicaLoid, Quality Assurance in Another W...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV Anime Debuts on Netflix Outside Japan on September 7
English-subtitled clip, clean opening/ending sequences streamed
― Netflix announced at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the television anime of Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga outside Japan starting on September 7, with new episodes streaming weekly. The release will include an English dub. Update: ANN can confirm the series is listed ...
Tower of God Side Story Urek Mazino Gets English Release This Month
Series follows untold backstory of Urek Mazino — a powerful Irregular and key figure in Tower of God universe
― WEBTOON confirmed at Anime Expo on Saturday that Urek Mazino, the first official side story from SIU's Tower of God webtoon, will be released in English starting on July 28. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WEBTOON (@webtoonofficial) Originally launched in Korean on Naver WEBTO...
KILLTUBE Anime Film Reveals Cast, Behind-the-Scenes Video, Key Visual
Yui Tsukada, Kengo Kawanishi, Ayane Sakura star in new film
― Studio Dotou revealed on Saturday at Anime Expo the main cast members for its first anime film KILLTUBE, as well as a behind-the-scenes video, and a key visual. Yui Tsukada will make her debut starring role as the freewheeling protagonist Musashi (center in YouTube thumbnail above), Kengo Kawanishi will play con artist Kikuchiyo (right), a...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debut
Wit Studio produces new anime based on novel series' 3rd part
― Yomiuri TV (ytv) unveiled during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday a trailer and visual for the new television anime from Wit Studio of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, adapting Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke. The t...
Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in 2026
Final season's 1st part debuted last December
― Netflix announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the second part for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga will premiere in 2026. The company shared a visual: The new cast members for the second part includes: Houko Kuwashima as Leano
Yūko Minaguchi as Toki
Tomokazu Seki as Deshico
Ryūsei Nakao as Cornu
Genki Mur...
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 Anime Reveals Fall 2026 Debut, Visual, HIDIVE Streaming
HIDIVE streams 2nd season of anime based on Yuu Tanaka, LLO's light novels as it airs in Japan
― NBC Universal announced at its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that the second season of the television anime of Yuu Tanaka and LLO's Reincarnated as a Sword (Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita) light novel series will debut in fall 2026. HIDIVE will stream the anime as it airs in Japan. The company revealed the key...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Reveals December 2025 Premiere in New Trailer
Anime streams on Netflix this December
― Netflix and Warner Bros. Japan unveiled at their panels at Anime Expo on Saturday a new trailer for Record of Ragnarok III, the third season for the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga, and it reveals the December 2025 premiere: The new anime will feature a different staff. Koichi Hatsumi (...
Blade & Bastard Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Cast (Updated With Trailer)
Makoto Furukawa, Tomori Kusunoki, Daiki Yamashita, Saori Hayami, Shion Wakayama star
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday a trailer for the anime adaptation of writer Kumo Kagyu and illustrator so-bin's Blade & Bastard light novel series, and it reveals the main cast: Makoto Furukawa as Iarumas Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage Daiki Yamashita as Raraja Saori Hayami as Ainik...
New Fist of the North Star Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Cast (Updated)
Anime stars Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Daiki Yamashita sa Bat, M.A.O as Rin
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a trailer for the new anime adaptation of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), and it reveals the all-new main cast: The new anime stars: Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro Daiki Yamashita as Bat M.A.O as Rin T...
Netflix Streams Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime's Teaser
Followup to feature new standalone story from world of Cyberpunk 2077
― Netflix streamed a teaser video for the newly announced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime on Saturday. Kai Ikarashi (who was a storyboard artist, animation director, animator, and prop designer for the first series) is directing the new series as his directorial debut. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners producer and writer Bartosz Sztybor is ag...
Mechanical Marie Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast, October 2025 Premiere
Ami Koshimizu, Chiaki Kobayashi join cast
― Yomiuri TV unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a trailer for the television anime of Aki Akimoto's Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga, and it reveals two cast members and the October 2025 premiere. The newly announced cast includes:
Ami Koshimizu as Marie-2 Chiaki Kobayashi as Noah The anime stars: Nao Toyama as Marie
Haruki Ishiy...
The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Anime
BLUELOCK season 1's Tetsuaki Watanabe directs anime at 100studio
― Yomiuri TV announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. Yomiuri TV did not reveal the debut date or format for the anime. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visuals: Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba drew the bel...
Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider Anime Unveils 2nd Video, More Cast & Staff, October Debut
Ai Kayano, Kenichi Suzumura, Sōma Saitō, Fairouz Ai co-star with Katsuyuki Konishi
― Aniplex aired a commercial and streamed two videos for the anime of Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider (Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai) manga on Saturday. The anime's second promotional video and accompanying interview video announced more cast members and the October premiere ...
Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Anime Film's Trailer Highlights Characters
Matenrou comedy duo member Antony plays "live-action Jel" in scene in film
― The official website for Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to SmaPho to Romance to" (Toi-san Wants to Live in Her Youth! "A Fool, a Smartphone, and Romance"), the anime film of boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series, began streaming a trailer for the film on Saturday. The trailer highlights the cha...
Neflix Streams Chihayafuru Live-Action Films' Sequel in English on July 17
Netflix to stream Chihayafuru -Meguri- series with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle
― Netflix is listing Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series inspired by Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle, and with a July 17 release date. The series will premiere in Japan on July 9 at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and affiliated channels. Ami T...
Princession Orchestra Anime Streams 1st 2 Episodes With English Subtitles
Anime premiered on April 6
― The official YouTube channel for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming the anime's first episode with English subtitles on Friday. This is the anime's English debut. The second episode is also available. The episodes are available only in the United States. The anime premiered on April 6, and airs on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. ...
The Last Blossom Anime Film Opens in Japan on October 10
A panel at Anime Expo on Friday for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) revealed the film will open in Japan on October 10. The film screened in the Feature Film Competition at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival last month. A preview of the film was part of the Work in Progress lineup in last year's Annecy Film...
Titan Manga, Newtype to Release Five Star Stories Manga in English Starting in March 2026
Science fantasy manga launched in 1986, inspired anime film in 1989
― The Newtype panel at Anime Expo on Friday announced that Newtype and Titan Manga will release Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories manga in English starting in March 2026. Nagano launched his science fantasy manga series in Kadokawa's Newtype magazine in 1986, although the series has been running intermittently since then. To mark...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime to Debut in 2026
New visual also revealed
― A panel for the Bleach franchise at Anime Expo on Friday revealed that the anime's fourth part, titled BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, will debut in 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The panel also revealed a new visual. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity will be the final season of the anime. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Confl...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Video Teases Animation Project in September
Game ships on September 25
― The official YouTube channel of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming an animation teaser for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game on Friday. The video teases a new animation project for the game coming in September. Sega first revealed the video at Anime Expo. The game will release on September 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Sw...
N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Casts Jaden Smith as Kozo
Also: NBA MVP Joel Embiid's Miniature Géant company to co-produce companion documentary for film
― Multimedia company N LITE announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that actor and musician Jaden Smith will voice the character Kozo in its MFINDA "AFRIME" or "afro-anime." N LITE previously showed the character art for Kozo earlier this year in February. N LITE added that Smith is also an exe...
Garena Free Fire Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Staff
Ken Takahashi directs anime adaptation of game at Candy Box
― Kadokawa and Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena unveiled on Saturday a trailer, visual, and staff for their anime adaptation of Garena's Garena Free Fire battle royale shooting game. The trailer previews the theme song, which is a reimagining of a signature melody from the game: The visual depicts Kelly, the protagonist who un...
N LITE Plans Remake of Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo Anime
Tezuka's manga ran in 1950 to 1954, inspired numerous TV anime, film adaptations
― Christiano Terry from multimedia company N LITE announced at NLITE's panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the company is working on a remake of Osamu Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo/Kimba the White Lion. N LITE did not mention the format of the remake, and which part of the story it will tackle (the numerous anime adaptation...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime Reveals Main Staff
Golden Wind co-directors Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi to direct anime
― The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure panel at Anime Expo on Friday revealed the main staff for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga. The panel also revealed a new illustration drawn by Daisuke Tsumagari. A global livestream event on September 23 will reveal more information f...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime's Trailer Reveals New Staff, Crunchyroll Stream
Tomoya Kitagawa takes over as director, Daiki Harashina as assistant director
― Crunchyroll's Anime Expo 2025 panel for the television anime season of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed a new trailer for the anime's second season on Friday, and also revealed that Crunchyroll will stream the second season worldwide outside of Asia (but incl...
Eisen Flügel Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Visual
A-1 Pictures produces film based on novels
― A-1 Pictures unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday a new trailer and visual for the Eisen Flügel theatrical anime film: Gen Urobuchi is credited with the original story, and Seiji Mizushima is the chief director of the film at A-1 Pictures. Daizen Komatsuda is the director, Keigo Sasaki is adapting Takashi Takeuchi of TYPE-MOON's original chara...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Gets New 10-Episode Anime Series on Netflix
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to feature new standalone story from world of Cyberpunk 2077
― Studio Trigger revealed at a panel for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime at Anime Expo on Friday that a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime is in production. Ichigo Kanno from Studio Trigger drew the below poster. Kai Ikarashi (who was a storyboard artist, animation director, animator, and prop designer for the first seri...
Crunchyroll to Stream IDOLiSH7 1st Beat Compilation Films
2-part film compilation of 1st IDOLiSH7 season opens in Japan on October 3, December 5
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that both parts for the theatrical film compilation of the first IDOLiSH7 season will stream on Crunchyroll. The first part will open in Japan on October 3, and the second will premiere on December 5. The first television anime based on the ...
Kodansha USA Licenses GALAXIAS, OMORI, Fruit of the Underworld, More Manga for Spring 2026
Also: Wicked Spot, Drawing From Your Memory, Love at First Memory, more
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday new releases for spring 2026. In addition, the company is releasing the Mushishi Collector's Edition manga in November 2025. Title: Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition
Author: PEACH-PIT
Summary: Relive the magic of self-discovery with Amu Hinamori and fri...
Manga Mavericks Licenses First Time in Taiwan, Great Metal God, Princess Da Huang Manga
Manga Maverics also collaborates with Red String localization company to release I'll See You at Ebisu Studios
― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced new licensed titles during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday. Subscribers of the Manga Mavericks Substack newsletter will be able to read the titles earlier (the newsletter will add a m...
Pokémon Franchise Streams 2 Summer Anime Shorts
Boy, researcher embark on adventures with Morpeko, Chimchar
― The Pokémon anime began streaming "Morpeko" to Hajime no Otekake" (The First Outing With Morpeko), the first of two shorts in the "Pokémon to Kakeru Natsu Monogatari" (Summer Stories of Running With Pokémon) project for children and their families during summer vacation on Friday. The shorts depict two people embarking on their own adventu...
The Apothecary Diaries Anime Gets New Sequel
Announced at the end of season 2 on Friday
― An early "ultra teaser promotional video" announced on Friday that production on a new sequel to the anime based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series has been green-lit. The first season premiered in October 2023 with the first three episodes, and aired for two cours (quarters of a year). Crunc...
'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' Novels, Manga Get TV Anime
Romantic comedy fantasy series centers on man reincarnated as demon lord's underling, falls in love with priest
― Futabasha announced on Friday that Suisei's Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita (There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her) light novel series and Kairi's manga adaptation are getting a television anime series. Kairi's manga adaptation is...
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novels Get Anime
Punichan's story of being reincarnated as otome game's villainess, only to be wooed by neighboring country's prince
― Kadokawa's B's-Log Bunko imprint announced on Friday that an anime adaptation of Punichan's light novel series The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) has been green-lit. More information on the anime will b...
FLOW Goes on Naruto-Themed Concert Tour in Europe, N. America This Fall
Band will perform their Naruto franchise songs, as well as covers of other artists' songs
― Sony Music Entertainment's Sacra Music label announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will hold a Naruto franchise-themed concert tour in Europe and North America. The tour is titled "FLOW World Tour 2025 'Naruto the Rock'", and will take place this fall. The tour is planned to have more than 30 concerts. Durin...
CloverWorks' Original Anime Film Grotesqqque Reveals 2026 Debut in New Video
Film from director Atsushi Nishigori to feature 3 stories with different worldviews
― Anime studio CloverWorks revealed at Anime Expo on Thursday that its original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) will open in 2026. The studio also revealed a new video for the project. Atsushi Nishigori (The IDOLM@STER, DARLING in the FRANXX) is directing the film. The film will be an omnibus film...
'Let's Play' Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, October Premiere
Shimba Tsuchiya, Yuichi Nakamura, Tomokazu Sugita join cast
― Crunchyroll unveiled a new teaser trailer for studio OLM's anime adaptation of Leeanne M. Krecic's (also known as "Mongie") Let's Play web comic on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, a new staff member, and the anime's October 2025 premiere. The new cast members include: Shimba Tsuchiya as Marshall Law
Yuichi Nakamura as Charles Jones
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To Your Eternity Season 3 Anime Reveals Visual, More Cast
Aya Uchida, Fukushi Ochiai, Chiharu Sawashiro, Aoi Koga, Shouto Kashii join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed more cast members and a new visual for the anime's third season on Friday. The new cast members include: Aya Uchida as Hanna Fukushi Ochiai as Tamaki Kazumu Chiharu Sawashiro as Senba Suzuhiko Aoi Koga...
GeeXPlus' New GeeXProductions Division Produces Gigguk's Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- Anime Short Movie
Film opens in Tokyo in August, before debuting on Gigguk's YouTube channel
― GeeXPlus, Dwango and Kadokawa's internet influencer talent agency subsidiary, announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it has founded the GeeXProductions IP division, which is producing anime YouTuber and influencer Gigguk's anime short film Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- (Bâan -Otona no Kyōkai-). The anime...
Ink Pop, Inklore Announce Partnership With Webtoon to Release 14 Titles in Print
Inklore to release ELECEED, I LOVE YOO, Midnight Poppy Land in print
― Inklore and Ink Pop, both imprints of Random House, announced on Thursday at Anime Expo that both imprints have entered into an extended partnership with WEBTOON Entertainment to bring 14 of WEBTOON's webcomics into print over the next five years. These titles will include manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics. Inklore will release...
Yen Press Licenses Wonder Boy, Hinatsugimura, Out of the Cocoon, More Manga/Novels
Also: Scenes from Awajima, Please Look After the Dragon, Animan, more
― Yen Press announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it has licensed nine manga and four light novels for release in December 2025 and January 2026. In addition, the company revealed audiobook releases for the Secrets of the Silent Witch, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean...
Yen Press, Ize Press to Release Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound, Beatrice Manhwa
Ize Press to release Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound in January 2026
― Yen Press announced during its Anime Expo panel a manhwa license as well as a title from its Ize Press imprint. Ize Press will release the Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound manhwa in January 2026: Title: Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound manhwa (full-color)
Creators: S.arang (art), TO WALK (REDICE STUDIO, adaptation)...
Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Unveils 2nd Teaser, Title Logo
Hajime Sorayama designed logo for 2026 anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday during its panel at Anime Expo for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell), Science Saru's new The Ghost in the Shell television anime series, the second teaser video and the logo designed by artist Hajime Sorayama ("Sexy Robot" series, Aerosmoth's Just Push Play album cover): A producer ...
Yen Press Licenses 3 New Manga, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Art Book
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Demon Lord 2099 omnibus volume, Divine Incursion manga
― Yen Press announced on Thursday, as part of its "Anime Expo Day 0 announcements," three new manga licenses and the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Momoco's Art Book. Yen Press licensed Momose Hanada's manga adaptation of Harunadon's Even a Replica Can Fall in Love light novel series. Yen Press prev...
Aniplex of America Announces Resident Evil: Survival Unit Mobile Strategy Game
Shinji Hashimoto working on new mobile game in collaboration with Capcom
― Aniplex of America announced during its games panel at Anime Expo on Thursday a new mobile strategy game in Capcom's Resident Evil franchise titled Resident Evil: Survival Unit. Former Square Enix game producer and current Senior Vice President of Aniplex's ForwardWorks Room/Senior Adviser at Sony Music Entertainment Japan Shi...
Call of the Night Season 2 Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita, Reveals Creepy Nuts Ending Song
Sugita plays LG character in 2nd season; Creepy Nuts perform ending song "Nemure"
― The official website for the television anime of Kotoyama's Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta) manga revealed a new cast member and the ending theme song artist for the anime's second season on Friday. Tomokazu Sugita joins the cast as LG, a follower of Midori Kohakobe. The site also announced that Creepy Nuts will ...
Aniplex USA to Release 'Clockwork Girl' Episode of Virgin Punk Original Anime Theatrically
English-subtitled trailer unveiled for Yasuomi Umetsu, SHAFT anime
― Aniplex of America announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that it will hold a theatrical release for "Clockwork Girl," the first story in director Yasuomi Umetsu and animation studio SHAFT's Virgin Punk original anime series. Aniplex of America did not announce an opening date for the anime, but did stream the below En...
Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Launches for PC in Summer
Game data linkable between mobile/Steam versions
― Aniplex of America confirmed during its games panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game will launch for PC via Steam in summer 2025. Game data will be linkable between between the mobile and Steam versions. The game launched for iOS and Android devices on March 27, following a delay from last yea...
J-Novel Club Adds 9 New Light Novels, 5 New Manga Titles
Old Knight, New Post: From Retiree to Her Majesty's Blade; Worthless at Home, Whiz to the World; The Crown of Rutile Quartz; more titles added
― J-Novel Club announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it has licensed nine new light novel and five new manga titles. The new light novel titles include: Title: Guild Handyman? More like Mastermind! Using My Hidden Skills in the Shadows (Guild ...
Junji Ito Crimson Anime Announced With Theme Song by Yumi Matsutōya (Updated)
Music video of Matsutōya's theme song "Karasu Ageha" also revealed
― A panel at the Japan Expo 2025 event in Paris, France on Thursday announced that a new anime based on horror manga artist Junji Ito's various stories titled Junji Ito Crimson is in the works. Singer Yumi Matsutōya will perform the new anime's theme song "Karasu Ageha." A music video of the theme song was also released, featuring ill...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song in Trailer
Film opens in U.S., U.K. on October 29
― MAPPA's panel at Anime Expo on Thursday revealed a new trailer and the theme song information for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga. Kenshi Yonezu is returning to the franchise to perform the film's theme song "IRIS OUT." Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrica...
GATE Anime Gets Sequel Based on 'Season 2' Novels
Studio M2 animates GATE 2: Tides of Conflict anime centered on JMSDF in fantasy world
― Anime platform Oshi announced on Thursday that the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series will have a sequel titled GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, which will be based on the novel series' "Seas...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces Main Cast
Film stars Mana Ashida as Scarlet, Masaki Okada as Hijiri
― The official website for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced on Friday that the film will star Mana Ashida as Scarlet and Masaki Okada as Hijiri. The website also unveiled a new visual featuring the two characters: The film will open...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime's Blu-ray Disc Set Ships on October 28
Pre-orders open on August 26
― Aniplex of America announced on Thursday during its panel at Anime Expo that it will release the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime on a complete Blu-ray Disc set in North America on October 28. Pre-orders open on August 26. The limited edition will include a new jacket illustration (pictured in first visual below), a booklet, a book of the storyboard of episode 10, a two-yea...
Aksys Games to Release Novect's Project Code M, 6 Other Games
Other releases include: Path of Mystery, Q Collection, Tristia: Chronicles, more
― Aksys Games announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it will release the following games: Project Code M Aksys will reveal more information on Novect's Project Code M, including platforms and release dates, at a later date. Aksys describes the game: We are excited to announce Project Code M, a mystery gam...
Macross Frontier Manga to Be Published by Udon in English
Macross Delta Blu-ray also slated for next year by Anime Limited
― The Bigwest Macross Panel at Anime Expo announced on Thursday that Udon Entertainment will publish Hayato Aoki's Macross Frontier (Macross F) manga in English next year. The panel also confirmed that the Macross Delta television series and films will be available on Blu-ray Disc from Anime Limited next year, as well as the Macross Fro...
Monogatari Off & Monster Season Anime Gets New Episode
Teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime announced on Thursday that it will get a new episode, and revealed a special video and the teaser visual. The anime's staff also started streaming a "next episode preview" video, featuring "DJ Nadeko x Bro. Yotsugi:" Franchise veteran Akiyuki Simbo is again serving as chief director and Midori Yos...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd Season Anime Debuts in 2026
1st teaser visual also revealed
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the second anime season of writer Sunsunsun and artsit Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series will premiere in 2026, and also revealed the new staff and first teaser visual. Hiroshi Haraguchi, the first season's episode 4 director, will dire...
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