Bestselling Japanese author Higashino Keigo, creator of the Galileo series, passed away on July 23, 2026, at age 68. His first anime adaptation, Kusunoki no Bannin, had just opened in January.
The synopsis and preview images for Episode 2 of “Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus-dan~” have been revealed ahead of its July 11, 2026 broadcast on TOKYO MX.
The Sword Art Online franchise has unveiled its new original film as Sword Art Online -Integral Domain-, set to open in theaters in 2028 with returning cast and new staff.
Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo that the Solo Leveling anime series is getting a new film titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, continuing the story after Season 2, with A-1 Pictures returning.
Aniplex of America unveiled an English-dubbed trailer and full dub cast for original anime Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus at Anime Expo, with a same-day English dub launching on Crunchyroll from July
Aniplex unveiled a new trailer for Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 at Anime Expo, confirming a January 2027 premiere for the Tri-Magicathalon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc.
Original anime Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan unveils its opening theme “Yurari Yureru” by NOMELON NOLEMON and ending theme “DAYS!” by Aooo, with a July 4 premiere date.
Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio’s original anime Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus-dan~ premieres July 4, 2026, with a new main visual and theme songs by NOMELON NOLEMON and Aooo.
