Mazenchu Anime Reveals Opening Video Featuring Narration by First Summer Uika
The Mazenchu TV anime has revealed its opening video featuring narration by actress First Summer Uika, ahead of its October 7 premiere on Kansai TV’s Yoidon! program.
Chiikawa Movie Tops Japan's 2026 Box Office with ¥15.84 Billion in Just 59 Days
Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu has earned ¥15.84 billion and drawn 10.857 million admissions in 59 days, claiming the top spot on Japan’s 2026 box-office chart.
Anime "Mazenchu" to Air Inside Kantele's "Yo~i Don!" — Full Voice Cast Revealed
Anime “Mazenchu” will make its broadcast debut as the first original anime produced for Kantele’s “Yo~i Don!” program, airing every Wednesday from October 7, 2026.
Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie Part 2 Opens in Japan, Streams New Footage Video
Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie Part 2, the concluding chapter of the beloved Kyoto Animation franchise, has opened in Japanese theaters alongside a new special footage video.
Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus-dan~ Reveals Kirkus Collection Arc PV and Tsurumaki Mizuka Acting-Leader Visual
Original anime Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus-dan~ drops a PV for its Kirkus Collection arc and a new “acting leader” visual for Tsurumaki Mizuka, kicking off with episode 10 on September 5.
Anime "SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT" Unveils Stunning Hand-Painted Backgrounds and Ochi no Miko Character Details
SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, the fully hand-drawn 2D anime film based on FromSoftware’s acclaimed action game, reveals breathtaking background art and character details for Ochi no Miko ahead of its September 4
Romelia War Chronicle Anime Unveils New Trailer, Additional Cast, October 2026 Premiere Date
The TV anime of Ryō Ariyama’s Romelia War Chronicle light novel series has revealed a new trailer, four additional cast members, and an October 2026 premiere window.
Akio Ohtsuka Joins GROTESQQQUE Anime Film as Space Agency Director in "Elianz" Segment
Veteran voice actor Akio Ohtsuka is cast as the Space Agency Director in “Elianz,” one of three segments in the original anime film GROTESQQQUE, opening November 6, 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.
Twin Engine's Four Anime Works That Defined the First Half of 2026
A look at four Twin Engine productions — Cho Kaguya-hime!, Atelier of Witch Hat, Nihon Sankoku, and Mononoke the Movie: Chapter Three — that made waves in the first half of 2026.
Anime Film 'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Reveals Theme Song Mashup Promo Video
The anime film ‘You, Fireworks, and Our Promise’ has released a theme song mashup promo video featuring “Kienai Hanabi” by idol group timelesz, set to footage of the Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks S
"Kusuriya no Hitorigoto" Reading Play Teaser Shows School Uniform Silhouette Ahead of August 2026 Event
A silhouette image hinting at the reading play for “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Natsu no Enyu-kai 2026” has been revealed, featuring characters in what appear to be school uniforms.
"Kori no Jouheki" × "Seihantai na Kimi to Boku": New Baton-Touch Visual Passes the Torch from Koyuki to Suzuki
A second “baton-touch” illustration has been revealed for the Akazawa Koucha Anime Year collaboration, showing Koyuki handing off to Suzuki as Season 2 begins in July 2026.
M·A·O Confirmed to Voice Maid Nanami in TV Anime Magical★Explorer
Voice actress M·A·O is officially set to reprise her role as Nanami, the cool beauty maid, in the upcoming TV anime Magical★Explorer, set to air in Autumn 2026.
Fool Night Anime by Sunrise × Shaft Set for Netflix in 2026, Starring Kouki Uchiyama and Minako Kotobuki
Kasumi Yasuda’s manga Fool Night is getting an anime adaptation from Sunrise and Shaft, set for a worldwide Netflix exclusive release in 2026, with a teaser visual and PV now revealed.
Anime "Kamina Botan" x Yamaha Collaboration Event "Horoyoi Sound Terrace" Announced for Summer 2026
Yamaha teams up with TV anime “Kamina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana” for the “Horoyoi Sound Terrace” event at Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya, running June 27 – August 16, 2026.
