Seven additional voice cast members have been announced for the 33rd Crayon Shin-chan theatrical film “奇々怪々！オラの妖怪バケ〜ション”, including Kaji Yuki, Endo Aya, Shimono Hiro, and Minase Inori, opening July 31, 2026.
The classic anime film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” by director Hosoda Mamoru is returning in a 4K revival with a striking new trailer, now expanding to 161 theaters across Japan starting July 3, 2026.
Japan’s official gazette reveals that Crunchyroll’s Japanese subsidiary posted a net profit of only 453 million yen for the fiscal year ending December 2025, a 63% drop from the prior year’s 1.239 billion yen.
Takamatsuzuru Misaki, along with voice actors Kurosawa Tomoyo and Egoshi Akinori, will take part in a special talk show at the “Skip and Loafer Exhibition” in Ishikawa on August 16, 2026.
June 8 is the birthday of voice actor and singer Miyano Mamoru. To celebrate, Anime! Anime! held a fan poll asking which character voiced by Miyano is their favorite — voting closed on May 27.
June 4 is the birthday of rising voice actor Kobayashi Chiaki. Anime! Anime! held a special fan poll asking readers to name their favorite character voiced by him — voting closed on May 27.
TBS Holdings released its fiscal year results for the period ending March, with the anime division posting 80.8% revenue growth to 3.198 billion yen, yet still recording a net loss of 524 million yen due to high production investment costs.
GKIDS has released an English dub trailer for the 4K remaster of the anime film Tekkonkinkreet, adapted from the manga of the same name by Taiyo Matsumoto.
The romantic comedy manga “You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!” has announced it will conclude in just 3 final chapters.
Veteran voice actor Tom Kane, known for roles in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Powerpuff Girls, has died.
The fantasy adventure film Azur et Asmar, with a Japanese dub supervised by Isao Takahata, will screen for a single day at UDX Theater in Tokyo.
The Cyborg 009: Nemesis anime has announced Yuu Hayashi as Cyborg 008/Pyunma, along with the full cast for the Nemesis group and complete production team details.
Twin Engine has released a special trailer for Gekijoban Mononoke Dai-San-Sho: Hebigami (Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God), the third film and finale of the Mononoke movie trilogy, set to open in Japan on May 29.
The main PV for BLEACH Sennen Kessen-hen -Soukoku-tan- has been revealed, showcasing the clash between Ichigo and Yhwach, with a one-day special screening announced for June 21 at five venues across Japan.
The production team for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, has officially released the Main Trailer.
Nakamura Hikaru, creator of Saint Young Men, drew a special illustration to celebrate the Japan premiere of the Indian film Kantara: A Legend, depicting Buddha, Jesus, and the deity Panjurli relaxing together in a warmly charming scene.
