A curated selection of must-have Gunpla and figure items — from the Nightingale from Char’s Counterattack to Gundam Bael from Iron-Blooded Orphans — that are perfect to splurge on when payday arrives.
The TV anime “Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie” Season 2 has released its first official PV along with announcements of two new cast members and the ending theme “BooooM!!!” performed by hololive VTuber Houshou Marine, set to premiere July 4, 2026.
Kozo Omori is launching a new Gundam manga titled Shien wa Minovsky no Eikyo o Ukenai in Gundam Ace magazine, with a prologue chapter running in the June 26 issue.
It has been officially announced that Yonezu Kenshi will contribute a new song titled “Yodaka” (夜鷹) as the theme for the film Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen, set for nationwide release in Japan on July 17, 2026. A trailer featuring the song has also been released.
The fifth Kingdom live-action film, Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen, has officially announced that its theme song is “Yodaka (夜鷹)” by Yonezu Kenshi, with both a short teaser and a full trailer released using the track.
Anime Expo 2026 has continued to reveal its lineup of Japanese guests and featured events, including U.S. premiere screenings of multiple anime titles, panels with Junya Enoki, Hana Hishikawa, Makoto Furukawa, and more.
Renowned voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has filed a lawsuit against TikTok in the Tokyo District Court, alleging that videos using an AI-generated imitation of his voice were posted on the platform without his consent.
The stage play “Butai: DAN DA DAN ~Occultic Stage~” has announced its main cast along with a key visual, set to open in Tokyo on August 26 and run in Osaka through September 11–13.
Acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa, known for DEVILMAN crybaby and The Tatami Galaxy, has been selected to curate a special anime series for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this autumn, and shares his excitement about the opportunity.
Netflix and Twin Engine have revealed the teaser trailer, key art, main cast, and worldwide debut date of August 8 for the anime film The Ribbon Hero, adapted from Osamu Tezuka’s manga Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi).
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Celebrating voice actor Maeno Tomoaki’s birthday on May 26, fans voted in an Anime!Anime! poll and named Haku from Akatsuki no Yona (暁のヨナ) their single favorite character from his body of work.
June 11 marks the birthday of beloved voice actor and stage performer Tsuda Kenjiro (津田健次郎). To celebrate, his official site is running a special free-answer poll asking fans which character from his work they love most, with entries open until June 2, 2025.
A special pop-up shop celebrating the crossover between Kaitou Saint Tail and Sanrio Characters is coming to Tokyo and Osaka, packed with adorable exclusive merchandise.
Bandai Namco has opened pre-orders for a Creamy Mami deformed figure and a PROPLICA near-life-size magic stick replica featuring real voice acting by Ota Takako, with shipping scheduled for November 2026.
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 has released its first promotional video, along with new cast members, key staff changes, and an ending song performed by VTuber Marine Houshou, ahead of its July 4 premiere.
Netflix has officially announced that THE RIBBON HERO (リボンヒーロー), the anime adaptation of Tezuka Osamu’s classic Ribbon no Kishi, will begin streaming worldwide exclusively on August 8, 2026, with the first promotional visuals and trailer now revealed.
