Poll: Which Summer 2026 Anime Opening or Ending Theme Is Your Favourite?
Anime! Anime! is polling readers on their favourite OP and ED theme songs from the Summer 2026 anime season. Voting closes on 23 July 2026.
NARUTO × Ikimonogakari Collab MVs Announced: "Hotaru no Hikari" and "Blue Bird" to Premiere on Consecutive Saturdays
The Jump YouTube channel will premiere two special collab MVs featuring NARUTO and Ikimonogakari — “Hotaru no Hikari” on July 18 and “Blue Bird” on July 25.
Rimuru Cosplays as Benimaru & Shuna in New Goods at "Kyara ON! Mini Nagoya" Anime Merch Event This Summer
AZ Maker’s “Kyara ON! Mini Shutchojo in Nagoya” runs July 18–August 2, 2026 at Volks Nagoya Showroom, featuring exclusive newly-drawn merchandise from Tensura, Bocchi the Rock!, Date A Live, and more.
Yani Neko: Stunning Animation Meets Rock-Bottom Lifestyle — Fans Divided as OP Homages and Hidden Social Themes Spark Endless Discussion
Yani Neko, the new anime from Bibury Animation Studios, pairs breathtaking visuals with a shamelessly squalid protagonist — and fans can’t stop arguing about it.
Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper Season 2 Unveils "Hero's Return" Visual as Gai Makes His Comeback
The TV anime Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper has revealed a new “Hero’s Return” visual for its second cour, celebrating Gai’s revival in episode 14, alongside a rock-paper-scissors social campaign and a
Good Smile Company Reveals Nendoroid of Shigure Ui's Mysterious Creature "Uidagā" — Pre-orders Open Now
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for the Nendoroid Shigure Ui Uidagā, a mysterious creature born from the imagination of illustrator Shigure Ui, priced at ¥6,200 and due December 2026.
SAKAMOTO DAYS Exhibition Opens in Tokyo: Shimazaki Nobunaga Stunned by Suzuki's Giant "Black Ball"
The SAKAMOTO DAYS exhibition runs July 17–September 6, 2026 at Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo, showcasing Yuto Suzuki’s creative process. Voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki attended the opening.
Summer Anime "Yani Neko" — Episode 3 Preview: Leave This Cat Alone and Nothing Good Will Come of It
The summer anime Yani Neko reveals the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 3, airing July 16, 2026 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and AT-X.
Korean Anime Film "Yeon no Tegami" Reveals Main Visual & Japanese Dub Cast: Yabuki Nako Makes Voice-Acting Debut, Ono Kensho Amazed — "Is This Really Your First Time?"
Korean anime film Yeon no Tegami unveils its main visual and Japanese trailer, with HKT48/IZ*ONE alumna Yabuki Nako making her voice-acting debut as Sori and veteran Ono Kensho as Dongseong. Opens 25
Buy Any Studio Ghibli Blu-ray, DVD, or 4K UHD and Get a Free Totoro Tenugui — Campaign Starts Tomorrow
Studio Ghibli is launching a limited first-come, first-served campaign on July 17: purchase any Ghibli Blu-ray, DVD, or 4K UHD in-store and receive a Totoro morning-glory tenugui towel.
New Visual for Stage Play "Akatsuka Fujio Scrapbook Vol.2" Features Cast in Sailor Uniforms
A new visual for the stage play “Akatsuka Fujio Scrapbook Vol.2” has been revealed, showing the main cast dressed in sailor uniforms — the iconic “formal wear” of the late manga legend.
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Light Novel Enters Final Arc with Volume 16
Amazon’s listing for volume 16 of Fuurou’s Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama light novel confirms the series is entering its final arc, due out September 16.
COSPA Launches Pop Team Epic T-Shirts & Acrylic Stands Featuring Popuko's Iconic Lines
COSPA reveals new Pop Team Epic merchandise featuring Popuko’s most meme-worthy lines on T-shirts and acrylic stands, with pre-orders open until August 2, 2026.
Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (2026 Anime): Where to Watch, Cast & Streaming Guide
The 2026 TV anime Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL from Science SARU premiered July 7, 2026, and is streaming on DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and more.
First ~5 Minutes of "Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten" to Screen Ahead of "Rebellion Story" Revival
An exclusive ~5-minute opening preview of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten will screen after the revival run of The Rebellion Story, beginning August 14.
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun 15th Anniversary Museum Reveals Third Goods Wave and Autographed Shikishi Lottery
The Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun 15th Anniversary Museum announces its third merchandise wave, including hand-signed reproduction art by Tsubaki Izumi, plus a lottery for autographed shikishi.
