Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Releases Its 'Last' Promotional Video
The official Bleach YouTube channel has dropped the “last” promo video for The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime.
Japanese Animation TV Ratings: September 14–20
Weekly Japanese TV ratings for anime and related programming in the Kanto region, September 14–20, as compiled by Video Research.
TV Anime "Punirunes Puni 4" Premieres Oct. 4 — Cast Comments Arrive & Girls Group Laki Set as Episode 7 Guest
TV anime Punirunes Puni 4 launches October 4, 2026. Voice cast Han Megumi, Taniguchi Yuna, and Ono Daisuke share comments, while LDH JAPAN’s Laki will guest in episode 7 on November 15.
Aikatsu!'s Waka, Fuuri & Yuna Announced for Wave 2 of TV Tokyo's "Anime Kids Ongaku-sai" Special
TV Tokyo’s kids anime music festival special reveals its second wave of artists for the October 2 broadcast, featuring Aikatsu!, Pokémon, BEYBLADE X, and more.
Drama "Mame to Mugi" Drops First Trailer — BIBI Handles OP, Nakagawa Ruka Sings ED
The TV drama “Mame to Mugi,” based on Taniguchi Natsuko’s manga, has released its first trailer alongside news that BIBI performs the OP and Nakagawa Ruka the ED. Premieres October 2, 2026.
Drama "Akari Elegy" Adds 7 Cast Members Including Shimada Tamayo and Nishikawa Norio
Seven additional cast members have been announced for the live-action drama “Akari Elegy,” based on Kira Takashi’s manga, ahead of its October 8, 2026 premiere on TV Tokyo.
Ahare! Meisaku-kun Anime Gets New Season in January 2027; Encore Broadcasts Set for October–December
The Ahare! Meisaku-kun anime has announced a new season arriving in January 2027, with encore reruns airing on TV Tokyo’s Animori! block from October through December.
BAND-MAID Performs New Ending Theme for Beyblade X Anime's Beykingdom Arc
Japanese rock band BAND-MAID is performing the new ending theme for the Beykingdom Arc of the Beyblade X anime, premiering October 9 on the franchise’s official YouTube channel.
TV Tokyo Reveals First Wave of Artists for "Anime Kids Music Festival" Special Airing Three Consecutive Weeks
TV Tokyo’s “Anime Kids Music Festival” special, packed with theme songs from its children’s anime lineup, will air across three consecutive weeks starting September 19, 2026.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity Episodes 49 & 50 Delayed to October 19 and 26
The production committee for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has announced that episodes 49 and 50 are delayed to October 19 and 26 respectively, citing quality improvements ahead of th
Junket Bank TV Anime Delays Premiere from Originally Planned October Date
The Junket Bank TV anime has been delayed from its originally scheduled October 5 premiere on TV Tokyo. Full cast and staff details have been revealed.
New Sgt. Frog TV Anime Keroro Gunsō ☆ Reveals All-New Cast and October 3 Premiere
Bandai Namco Pictures has unveiled the first promotional video for the new Keroro Gunsō ☆ TV anime, confirming an all-new cast, full staff, and an October 3 debut on TV Tokyo.
Black Clover Anime Season 2 Sets October 3 Premiere, ONE OR EIGHT Performs Ending Theme
Black Clover Season 2 premieres on TV Tokyo on October 3 at 11:00 p.m., with ONE OR EIGHT performing the ending theme “Yellow Brick Road” and WANIMA handling the opening theme.
Tanuki to Kitsune TV Anime Reveals First Promo Video and Full Voice Cast
Frontier Works has unveiled the first promotional video for the Tanuki to Kitsune TV anime, revealing footage and the full voice cast ahead of its October 4 premiere.
Anime "Aikatsu!" Returns with Encore Broadcast in October, Featuring New OP and ED Themes
The TV anime “Aikatsu!” is set for an encore broadcast every Friday at 6:25 PM on TV Tokyo affiliates starting October 9, featuring a brand-new opening and ending theme.
Anime "Yuruyuru Zukan" Reveals 5 Additional Voice Actors for Dinosaur Roles, Premieres October 4
TV anime Yuruyuru Zukan announces five additional cast members — Fukushima Jun, Nagaoka Ryuho, Uchida Aya, Tokui Sora, and Kidachi Moeko — voicing dinosaurs ahead of its October 4, 2026 premiere.
