The first official character encyclopedia for the anime Chiikawa, titled “Anime Chiikawa Himitsu Zukan,” is now on sale, packed with character profiles, food, and world lore.
A new clip from “Shin Gekijouban☆Keroro Gunsou” uncovers the history between genius inventor Kururu and villain Aruru, plus a new round of theater admission bonuses.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan, a 30-minute endurance video of Nendo Riki (CV: Ono Daisuke) repeating his iconic ramen line has dropped on YouTube.
To celebrate the theatrical release of Crayon Shin-chan’s 33rd film, TV Asahi will air a special-edit of “Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers” on free TV for the first time on July 26.
To celebrate the release of Crayon Shin-chan: Kiki Kaikei! Ora no Youkai Bake-shon on July 31, Anime! Anime! is polling readers on their all-time favourite film in the series.
The first part of theatrical anime “Saishu Gakusho Hibike! Euphonium” gets a Dolby Cinema release across 8 Japanese theaters on August 14, with bonus audio drama cards and special events.
The My Hero Academia TV anime 10th anniversary exhibition “OUR HERO” has unveiled its second key visual, adding four new characters, and confirmed production of life-size figures.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM will participate in the Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aug 2–7) with Mighty Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice floats, a new key visual, and local collabs.
Short anime “Rusuban,” based on Okuda Akiko’s manga from the collection Shinzou, opens for one week at Shinjuku K’s Cinema in Tokyo from August 1, 2026.
Kenji Iwaisawa’s ROCK’N ROLL MOUNTAIN studio is producing a short anime adaptation of Akiko Okuda’s “Rusuban” manga, set to screen for one week at K’s Cinema in Shinjuku from August 1.
A nonverbal live stage show based on Masashi Kishimoto’s NARUTO is coming to Kyoto’s historic Naniza theater from February to June 2027, blending acrobatics, projection mapping, and kabuki stage mecha
BS12 Twellv’s Sunday Anime Theater will broadcast Lupin III vs. Detective Conan THE MOVIE on July 12 and the TV special Detective Conan vs. Kaito Kid on July 26, both free nationwide.
Shin-Ei Animation celebrates 50 years with a free exhibition at Tokyo’s Suginami Animation Museum, running July 25 to November 29, 2026, featuring over 30 titles.
Bellemaison Net will launch a second wave of Detective Conan travel-themed merchandise on July 1, 2026, including bags, T-shirts, and acrylic keychains, with a free clear file set for qualifying purch
The Card Captor Sakura TaKaRaBaKo pop-up shop is back after roughly six months, opening in Osaka on July 3 and Nagoya on July 15, 2026, with a range of new products.
Bandai Namco Filmworks has revealed that the seventh film in Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 is titled Nijiiro no Rinne (Rainbow-Colored Reincarnation) and will open in Japanese theaters on October 30.
