Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE opened in Japanese theaters on May 1, 2025 and will begin exclusive streaming on Prime Video on June 1, 2026, with a full rundown of its voice cast, story, and soundtrack.
Miyata Toshiya, a member of the idol group Kis-My-Ft2, is set to guest voice as the leader of the idol team Shining Oceans in Pokemon episode 141, airing June 19, 2026.
Dorohedoro Season 3 has been officially confirmed to be in production, with director Hayashi Yuichiro sharing special artwork to mark the occasion just after the Season 2 finale streamed on May 27.
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Cast your vote in the Anime! Anime! reader poll for which light novels and novels you most want to see adapted into anime in the first half of 2026 — voting closes June 7.
The TV anime “Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu 2” has unveiled its second official pair visual showcasing the two beloved heroines — Olivia and Angelica Rafa Redgrave — ahead of its July 2026 premiere.
June 11 marks the birthday of beloved voice actor and stage performer Tsuda Kenjiro (津田健次郎). To celebrate, his official site is running a special free-answer poll asking fans which character from his work they love most, with entries open until June 2, 2025.
The TV anime “Seihantai na Kimi to Boku” (「正反対な君と僕」) Season 2 has released its second PV and announced that the opening theme is “猫じゃらし (Nekojarashi)” by music project 7co, ahead of its July 5, 2026 premiere.
The anime “Maebashi Witches” has been officially titled for its theatrical release as “「前橋ウィッチーズ」~魔女見習いのエモエモリーズ~”, confirming an autumn 2025 premiere. The first teaser visual and merchandise details have also been unveiled.
In an unprecedented crossover event, Conan from Meitantei Conan will guest-star in Meitantei Pretty Cure! episode 18, while a Pretty Cure character will appear in Meitantei Conan — both airing in late May and early June 2026, marking the first-ever collaboration between the two detective franchises.
The “DEVIL’S PARTY 2” special event for the TV anime Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Season 4 is confirmed for September 27, 2026 at Nippon Kogakuin Arena in Tokyo — the series’ first arena-scale event.
The “Inomatsu Retrospective Exhibition” is heading to Osaka and Aichi in 2026 following its hugely successful run in Yokohama, showcasing over 120 pieces including previously unseen works.
The largest career retrospective of acclaimed anime director Hosoda Mamoru opens June 20 through August 31, 2026 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, featuring highlights and exclusive goods previewed for the first time.
The “ヒカルの碁 原画展” (Hikaru no Go Genga-ten) original artwork exhibition makes its way to Nagoya PARCO, running May 23 through June 14, 2026, showcasing rare original illustrations alongside a special collaboration kitchen car menu and exclusive goods.
The anime film “Seishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo Minai” is getting a nationwide revival run from June 15 to 21, ahead of the theatrical release of the series finale film “Seishun Buta Yarou wa Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai,” with a special 7th-anniversary screening event held at Shinjuku Wald 9.
The anime “Muzijikaku Seijo” has released its fourth character concept visual, showing Theodor gazing into a campfire, alongside a comment from voice actor Toki Shunichi and an announcement for a special advance screening event on June 6.
Yamazaki Wakana, the beloved voice actress behind Ran Mouri in the anime “Detective Conan” (名探偵コナン), has passed away, leaving fans and the anime industry in deep mourning.
