Shinchosha has launched three new original T-shirt designs for the anime film Grave of the Fireflies, each featuring rare watercolour image-board artwork as a back print. On sale from 12 August 2026.
LaLa’s October 2026 issue, on sale August 24, includes the “Anniversary Book Ao” supplement featuring art and messages from 28 manga artists, plus special chapters of Last Game and Vampire Knight.
TV anime “Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume” has unveiled character PVs for its main cast and confirmed an October 8, 2026 premiere on TOKYO MX and BS Fuji.
Original anime Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume is set to premiere on October 8, with HIDIVE streaming it across six English-speaking territories. The world premiere was held at Anime NYC on August
Volume 1 of the Gate Season 2 manga, drawn by Sao Satoru from Yanai Takumi’s novel, went on sale August 24, 2026, with store-exclusive bonus items.
Volume 1 of Ii Ebidashi’s manga “Tomoshibi Workdays,” based on an original concept by Wabi, went on sale August 24, 2026, with a special edition including glitter stickers.
Chiikawa Yaki adds three autumn-limited flavours — Momonga sweet potato, Kurimanju shibukawa marron, and Rakko pumpkin — rolling out from 31 August 2026 at select stores.
NBC Universal has revealed two new cast members for the My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked TV anime — Hiroki Nanami and Nao Tōyama — set to debut in episode 8 on August 26.
Premium Bandai is releasing an exclusive GフレームFA mini-figure of Shin Asuka’s Destiny Gundam Spec II from Gundam SEED FREEDOM, featuring final-battle colors. Shipping March 2027.
The Nikkorino Festival pop-up shop runs at Tokyo Station’s Tokyo Character Street from Aug. 21–27, 2026, featuring new merchandise, special games, and exclusive giveaways.
The Chiikawa film “Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu” announces 4DX screenings from Sept. 5, plus vocal cheer and auto-controlled penlight events, after hitting ¥11 billion in 31 days.
Bungou Stray Dogs manga artist Harukawa35 has illustrated the jacket for DOES’s new single “Ningen Shikkaku,” set for digital release on September 6.
