A 1/7 scale figure of Yuki Setsuna from Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai, dressed in her signature solo song outfit “CHASE!,” is scheduled for release in July 2026 at 25,300 yen. Orders placed through Amiami include an exclusive B2 tapestry bonus.
June 6th is “Brothers’ Day” (兄の日) in Japan! Anime!Anime! invites fans to vote for their all-time favorite anime “older brother” character — poll closes May 29th.
Anime Expo 2026 (July 2–5, Los Angeles) reveals major highlights: the U.S. premiere screening of Sparks of Tomorrow and a special panel with the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 staff and cast.
Rintaro’s 24-minute silent animation “Nezumikozō Jirokichi,” a tribute to legendary Japanese animation director Sadao Yamanaka, is now streaming free with English subtitles on the Bang Bang YouTube channel.
May 22nd is the birthday of popular voice actor Eguchi Takuya! Anime!Anime! polled 111 fans on his most beloved characters for 2026 — Loid Forger from SPY×FAMILY takes the top spot for the fourth year running.
Japan’s weekly box office results: Super Mario Galaxy Movie reclaims No. 1 for the fourth week, Patlabor EZY “File 1” opens at No. 8, and the live-action Shojiki Fudosan debuts at No. 4.
Fujiwara Takahiro, the celebrated voice actor behind Kurogiri in My Hero Academia, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026 at the age of 43. His agency Ken Production announced the news on May 21.
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Re:Zero Season 4 episode 73 delivers a stunning climax as Subaru faces shocking revelations about Anastasia and Echidna, leaving fans stunned with the episode’s jaw-dropping final line.
ABEMA has officially announced a sequel to the anime pilot “Poppin-Play Kitchen” under Project PRISMation, created by Thai creator Zemyata, whose pilot has already surpassed 22 million views.
Voice actor Yasumoto Hiroki will host a special lecture titled “Living Through Your Voice” at NHK Culture Center Aoyama on June 6, 2026, covering character creation and the craft of voice performance, with both in-person and online attendance available.
SkySet Entertainment has announced it will stream and produce an English dub for the anime Go Forward and its sequel Massugu ni Iko: Melon Pan-hen, with both series expected to be available by late summer 2026.
To celebrate Detective Day on May 21, the ABEMA streaming platform has curated three classic and beloved mystery anime series for fans to enjoy all night long.
