ABEMA launches a limited-time GeGeGe no Kitaro channel from Aug. 24 to Sept. 27, 2026, streaming all 536 episodes across six TV anime seasons plus the 2023 film, all for free.
NHK will broadcast an anime special based on Shigeru Mizuki’s “Shiroi Hata” manga, titled “Iwo Jima no Shiroi Hata,” as part of its NHK Special documentary program on Sunday, August 16.
Beat the summer heat with an anime quiz! Can you name the voice actor behind the cold and powerful Sesshomaru from the classic series Inuyasha? Find out the answer inside.
Test your DanDaDan knowledge! Can you name the voice actress behind the fearsome modern yokai Turbo Baba? We have the answer right here.
The TV anime adaptation of Puuzaki Puuna’s adult dōjin manga The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring is set to air in Japan this October on Tokyo MX and BS11, with OceanVeil streaming the series.
The TV anime adaptation of “Hitotsukai ga Nigate na Mibōjin no Yukionna-san to Noroi no Yubiwa” is set for October 2026 on the AnimeFesta Original label, with key visual, cast, and full staff now reve
Graphic apparel brand graniph teams up with yokai manga legend Mizuki Shigeru for a 19-item Gegege no Kitaro collection, including tees, hoodies, and bags, launching July 28, 2026.
To celebrate the theatrical release of Crayon Shin-chan’s 33rd film, the TV anime will air a yokai-themed special on August 1, including a preview of movie footage.
Mizuki Shigeru’s iconic yokai collide with the night sky at Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO in a special summer event running July 17 – August 31, 2026, complete with exclusive merch and themed food.
Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO transforms all 88 constellations into eerie “yokai constellations” for a Mizuki Shigeru-themed summer event running July 17–August 31, 2026.
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.
Publisher Ink Pop has announced it has licensed noho’s My Neighbor Yokai manga, a cozy series about a talking cat spirit living alongside yokai neighbors.
Japanese game streamer Retort joins the cast of the 33rd Crayon Shin-chan 2D anime film as Yōkai Dashimaki Shinpan, a baseball-loving yōkai umpire. The film opens July 31, 2026.
The official site for the 33rd Crayon Shin-chan animated film reveals idol singers Runa Nakagawa and Noel Hayase of FRUITS ZIPPER as guest cast members. The film opens July 31, 2026.
The team behind the new 2026 Crayon Shin-chan film has released the full trailer and a new poster, revealing the theme song “Otona ni Nattara” performed by TOMOO ahead of the film’s July 31 opening in Japan.
The official website for the 2026 Crayon Shin-chan film Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yokai Bake-shon has announced seven additional cast members, led by Yuki Kaji, Aya Endo, and Inori Minase. The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 31, 2026.
