The biggest anime news story of the week (Oct 15–21, 2026) was VTuber Kazama Iroha’s guest appearance as herself in Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. Season 2, Episode 3.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Season 3 Episode 52 aired October 23, 2026. Maomao’s playful “ahhn” feeding scene had Jinshi eating locusts without hesitation, sending fans into hysterics alongside beloved ret
The Maebashi Witches compilation film has launched a LINE-based campaign at Seven-Eleven stores across Gunma Prefecture, letting fans collect in-world “Mapo” currency for wallpapers and prizes until N
To celebrate voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto’s Oct. 24 birthday, 450 fans voted on their favorite character he’s voiced. Bakugo tops the chart again, with Karma and Himmel rounding out the top 3.
A special collab visual uniting Yamato yo Towa ni REBEL3199 and Love Live! has been revealed, showing Honoka Kosaka and Sasha dashing together through Akihabara ahead of Chapter 7’s October 30, 2026 r
BEAMS MANGART teams up with Cowboy Bebop for a special apparel and lifestyle collection celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, on sale from 30 October 2026.
PRIROLL is now taking pre-orders for 16 character-design Christmas cakes from Kuroko’s Basketball, each coming with a matching can badge. Priced at ¥5,591.
All 24 episodes of GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri are available for unlimited streaming on DMM TV, U-NEXT, d Anime Store, and ABEMA. DMM TV is the top pick at just ¥550/month with a 14-day
A new stamp collection inspired by traditional Japanese “yuuin” hobby seals has launched for Natsume’s Book of Friends, featuring 18 character designs.
Anime!Anime!’s 2026 reader poll reveals the top female anime characters fans want to cosplay for Halloween, with Detective Conan’s Haibara Ai claiming the No. 1 spot.
Toyoto Kogisu, a scriptwriter known for his work on the Detective Conan anime and multiple acclaimed live-action drama series, has passed away at the age of 69.
The week 2 entry bonus for Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi features newly drawn Nanachi and Tepaste mini shikishi by original creator Tsukushi Akihito, distributed randomly Oct 31–Nov 6.
Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced a new anime project for The Ghost in the Shell, with Science SARU confirmed to return as the animation studio.
Hotaru no Yomeiri, the Noitamina anime airing from October 9, 2026, is available on nine streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. Here’s the full breakdown.
A new visual and teaser trailer for Sōkō Kihei Votoms Haiiro no Hexe unveils the first film’s theme song by Mika Nakashima. The first film opens in Japan on November 20.
The Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi anime film unveils four new cast members — Nana Mizuki, Akeno Watanabe, Shunsuke Takeuchi, and Nao Tōyama — and confirms a sequel is in production.
