Detective Conan Water Gun Goods: Amuro, Akai & More in Adorable Summer Deformed Designs
A new line of Detective Conan goods featuring a water-gun theme goes up for pre-order on THE キャラ until August 27, 2026, with 9 characters in cute deformed style.
Decorate with Maomao and Jinshi! Acrylic Logo Display EX for Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Now Available for Pre-order
Premium Bandai’s Bancole! shop is now taking pre-orders for the Acrylic Logo Display EX Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, priced at ¥1,650. Two logo orientations available; ships October 2026.
Animate Hosts "Yumekawa Fair" for Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! with New Exclusive Merchandise
Animate is holding a Yumekawa Fair for TV anime Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!, featuring brand-new illustrated goods of Hachinanmi and friends in dreamy kawaii outfits.
Animate Launches New Gintama Merchandise with "Past & Present" Theme, Plus Exclusive Foil Postcards
Animate announces new Gintama goods themed around “past and present,” rolling out from August 14, 2026, alongside a two-phase fair offering limited foil postcard bonuses.
HIDIVE Expands Multi-Year MBS Deal, Acquires Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime
AMC Global Media has extended and expanded its distribution agreement between Sentai Filmworks and Japan’s MBS, with HIDIVE set to simulcast Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden as the first title in mult
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Adds Momoka Terasawa as Koyuki Inari
NBC Universal announces Momoka Terasawa joins the My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked anime cast as Koyuki Inari, debuting in episode six.
Nakano Chill Night Picnic to Screen 10 Anime Titles on Building Walls via Projection Mapping
The Nakano Chill Night Picnic outdoor cinema event will screen 10 anime titles using projection mapping on an office building wall at Shiki-no-Mori Park, Tokyo, from August 21–23, 2026.
Miyano Mamoru & Okamoto Nobuhiko Star in Special Collab PV Celebrating LaLa Magazine's 50th Anniversary
Hakusensha’s shojo manga magazine LaLa marks its 50th anniversary with a special collab PV featuring Suoh Tamaki and Usui Takumi, voiced by their original anime cast.
2012 Anime Film "Momo e no Tegami" Gets One-Day Special Screening with Character Designer Ando Masashi Talk Show
The 2012 theatrical anime “Momo e no Tegami” (A Letter to Momo) will screen for one day only on August 29 at UDX Theater in Tokyo, followed by a talk show with character designer Ando Masashi.
Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary "SOS Exhibition" Opens in Ikebukuro — Sit in the Classroom and Snap a Photo with Haruhi
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya’s 20th-anniversary “SOS Exhibition” runs August 10–30, 2026 at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, featuring photo spots, dioramas, and rare production materials.
Blue Lock "Morning Routine" Merch Line Launches on AMNIBUS with New Illustrations of Isagi, Rin, Shidou & More
AMNIBUS opens pre-orders for a Blue Lock Ani-Art KAWAII label collection featuring all-new “Morning Routine ver.” illustrations of eight fan-favourite characters.
Belle Live Show "PROJECT LAYRA" Casts miwa, Suzuki Konomi, ASCA and More as New Virtual Diva
Five singers — miwa, Kon Natsumi, Suzuki Konomi, Miki Maria, and ASCA — will each portray LAYRA in the Animersive Live spin-off of Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle, opening October 2026 in Tokyo.
Sayonara Lala Collaborates with Biwako Museum for Summer Events: Director and Curators to Discuss Mermaid Ecology
TV anime Sayonara Lala announces three summer events, headlined by a collaboration with Shiga’s Lake Biwa Museum featuring an exhibition, life-size standees, and a talk on mermaid ecology.
TV Anime "Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-kun" Set for 2027 Broadcast — Two Teaser Visuals and Staff Revealed
The TV anime adaptation of Naruki’s manga “Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-kun” is confirmed for a 2027 broadcast. Two teaser visuals and the core staff, including director Makoto Hoshino, have been announce
Rengoku Joins In! Kimetsu no Yaiba & Mahou Tsukai no Yoru Collab with Awa Odori 2026 — Special Goods and ufotable Stamp Rally Announced
ufotable teams up with Kimetsu no Yaiba and Mahou Tsukai no Yoru for Awa Odori 2026, bringing exclusive collab goods and a historical stamp rally from Aug 11–15.
Quiz: Do You Know the Voice Actor Behind Sesshomaru from Inuyasha?
Beat the summer heat with an anime quiz! Can you name the voice actor behind the cold and powerful Sesshomaru from the classic series Inuyasha? Find out the answer inside.
