Ichijinsha has officially announced that “Would You Like to Be a Tanuki?” (Omae, Tanuki ni Narenē-ka?), the manga by Tomo Nagawa, is being adapted into a TV anime, with the first teaser video and key visual now released.
Volume 1 of the manga “The Hero Who Returned from Another World Is Still a Loser Back Home, Until He Accidentally Stumbles Into a Kabukicho Concept Cafe” goes on sale today, May 20, following a defeated hero’s unexpectedly life-changing encounter.
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.
The “蟲師展 -出張展-” (Mushishi Exhibition — Traveling Edition) comes to Hiroshima PARCO with rare original artwork and exclusive merchandise, running June 5–28, 2026.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for six types of “Trading Yurukoma” merchandise from Sousou no Frieren — from acrylic cards to T-shirts — available until May 20, 2026.
The Bocchi the Rock! manga is set to resume serialization in Manga Time Kirara Max after creator Aki Hamaji took a lengthy hiatus to recover from a physical illness.
Volume 1 of the manga “Mote Yoso no Oi Konyakusha ni Tenshi no Tekken THE COMIC” went on sale May 15, published by Mag Garden. The story follows a noblewoman who has never been chosen in love — until she decides to take matters into her own hands.
Volume 1 of the manga “Ogori Koushaku wa ‘Nisemono Shudou-jo’ no Kenshin-teki na Ai wo Kau,” drawn by Mizuki Nyaga and based on a novel by Kukawa Kori, went on sale May 15 from KADOKAWA. The story follows a proud duke who purchases the devoted love of a fake nun.
DLE launches online gacha figures for “Konjiki no Gash!!” (「金色のガッシュ!!」) set “～Stand Tall, Champions～” on May 14, 2026, featuring all-new illustrations of 16 characters celebrating an epic demon-vs-demon showdown.
The baseball manga “Thank You Pitch” (「サンキューピッチ」) by Sumiyoshi Kiu is holding its first-ever pop-up shop at GALLERY X BY PARCO, Shibuya, from June 5–22, 2026, packed with interactive activities and exclusive merchandise.
The doting-marriage romance manga “「『お前を愛することはない』と言われたので『そうなの？ 私もよ』と言い返しておきました。氷の貴公子様と紡ぐ溺愛結婚生活」” (I was told “I will never love you” so I replied “Is that so? Same here” — a doting married life with the Ice Prince) Volume 1 is now available from MAG Garden as of May 15.
The official anniversary website “Bonobono to 40-nen no koto.” launched on May 17, offering a free stream of all 500 anime episodes on FOD, TVer, and YouTube, alongside a 6-hour special program on Animax.
At the Gundam Conference Spring 2026 livestream, Bandai Namco Filmworks executive producer Naohiro Ogata officially announced that the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise is developing a new visual project, confirmed to be a full-length work.
