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.
A second set of 60 scene bromides from the TV anime Kantei-shi (Kari), covering episodes 7–12, goes on sale via Entame Print at convenience stores across Japan from September 1, 2026.
The film Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu is teaming up with Kappa Sushi for a special campaign featuring exclusive newly drawn illustrations. Full details drop September 10, 20
The manga adaptation of Akatsuki Harumi’s novel, drawn by Uzuki Mio, hits shelves on September 1, 2026 from TO Books — an isekai rom-fantasy about a girl reborn in a world where women are rare.
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK is heading back to cinemas across Japan as “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK 2027 in cinema,” screening from March 20 to April 1, 2027.
The anime film COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door marks its 25th anniversary with a brand-new drawn visual from the original team and a 4K remaster screening across Japan from October 30.
The TV anime adaptation of Creative Yoko’s beloved white seal mascot Sirotan has revealed its main visual and confirmed an October 3 premiere on TV Asahi’s new short-anime block “PicoAni.”
The jacket worn by Kawaragaki Momoka in Girls Band Cry is getting an official merchandise release, faithfully recreated in herringbone fabric with embroidered patches. Priced at ¥21,780, pre-orders cl
The Zero no Tsukaima 20th Anniversary Exhibition comes to Rakubas Hall in Osaka’s Abeno and building from October 24 to November 15, 2026, following a successful Tokyo run.
Bandai’s coin-flicking battle toy Gyakkoten BariBariBirth is now a YouTube anime series, produced by Bitstar Anime, with two vertical videos per week and two horizontal videos per month.
Two Kimetsu no Yaiba special-edition ramen products — tonkotsu and tantanmen — hit shelves across Japan on 15 September 2026, each box containing one pair of randomised collectible chopsticks from a s
Apparel brand “Talking about” launches a horror-culture themed collection featuring Chiikawa, Nagano Characters, mofusand, Kawaii Uso no Kawauso, and Umaibo across 10 T-shirt designs. Pre-sales open S
Aniplex rebrands its annual Aniplex Online Fest as “Aniplex One Focus,” streaming free on its official YouTube channel on September 12 at 6:00 p.m. JST.
The Shinjuku MOA Center Vision outdoor screen will air non-credit opening videos from every JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure arc daily from Sept. 1–30, 2026, celebrating Steel Ball Run’s Netflix debut.
The 2026 School Idol Musical production brings back its iconic rotating stage for the first time since the 2022 premiere, celebrating Love Live!’s 15th anniversary with a new rehearsal report.
