Studio Ghibli's "Hakuin-san no Zen" Kyoto Exhibition Reveals Enma Sub Visual
A new sub visual featuring the fearsome Enma has been unveiled for the Studio Ghibli-produced “Hakuin-san no Zen” Kyoto exhibition, running December 2026 to January 2027.
Naruto Shippūden Battle Board Game Smashes Crowdfunding Goal on Gamefound
Studio This is a GAME and publisher Don’t Panic Games have launched a Gamefound campaign for Naruto Shippūden Battle, blowing past its €35,000 goal with over €146,000 raised.
Stranger Than Heaven Gameplay Video Previews Opening, Showbiz Lounge, and Combat
Sega unveiled over 10 minutes of Stranger Than Heaven footage at Tokyo Game Show, showcasing the opening sequence, historical settings, Showbiz lounge, and combat.
Witch and Mercenary Anime Reveals First Full PV, More Cast & Staff — Premieres April 2027
Bandai Namco Filmworks has dropped the first full promotional video for the Witch and Mercenary TV anime, revealing additional cast and staff alongside a confirmed April 2027 premiere on NTV.
Uta Macross Rhythm Game Crowdfunding Smashes Goal Within First Hour for Offline Revival
The crowdfunding campaign for Uta Macross, an offline revival of the Macross franchise’s first rhythm game, hit its 30 million yen goal within an hour and has since raised over 114 million yen.
All 11 Character Posters Revealed for "Kusuriya no Hitorigoto" Season 3 — Maomao, Jinshi, and New Character Bai Niangniang Featured
All 11 character posters for the third season of “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto” have been unveiled, showcasing returning favorites and new face Bai Niangniang ahead of the October 2026 premiere.
Horimiya 15th Anniversary Café Reveals First-Half Tokyo Menu — Hori's "Crusher Girl" Drink and Lovingly Made Hamburg Steak
The Horimiya 15th-anniversary collaboration café “Horimiya CAFE Katagiri High School Cultural Festival” has unveiled its first-half Tokyo menu, running October 14 to November 20, 2026.
New Manga "Deka Neko Bikkurave" Launches — A Giant Cat Twice the Normal Size Who Thinks His Idol Owner Is His Girlfriend
Yumiya Kyoko’s debut volume “Deka Neko Bikkurave: Ore no Onna ni Te wo Dasu nya” is out now from Takeshobo, starring an oversized cat convinced his airhead idol owner is his girlfriend.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 Set for January 10 Premiere with Two-Cour Run
The official site for Shangri-La Frontier’s third anime season has revealed a January 10 premiere date, a new key visual, and a two-cour broadcast run on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels.
The True Final Boss Arrives: Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers Episode 23 Ignites with a 15-Hero Showdown
Episode 23 of Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers reveals Yatogojin as the true final boss, while the long-awaited return of all ten Juyushi warriors ignites a spectacular 15-hero united assault.
Manga "The Genius Alchemist with a Dud Skill" Vol. 1 Goes on Sale
Volume 1 of the manga “Hazure Skill Mochi no Tensai Renkinjutsushi” — about an alchemist whose “dud” skill turns out to be incredibly rare — is now available.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 Confirmed for Two Consecutive Cours Starting January 10, 2027 — Key Visual Revealed
Shangri-La Frontier 3rd Season is set for a two-consecutive-cour broadcast run beginning January 10, 2027, with a new key visual themed “Chaos Explodes” now unveiled.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Launches New Leather Goods & Japanese Craft Items — Pre-Orders Open September 18
ShoPro Mall opens pre-orders on September 18 for two new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure lifestyle lines: the JOJO LEATHER COLLECTION and the Japanese-craft-inspired JOJO CRAFT SERIES.
Mazenchu Food Characters Get TV Anime Debut on October 7 in Kansai TV's Yoidon!
Graphic design company TORCH has announced that its Mazenchu food-character brand will receive an original TV anime, set to premiere on October 7 inside Kansai TV’s morning show Yoidon!
Momoiro Clover Z's "Momokuro chant!" Episode 2 Goes Deep on MANGA at Tokyo's Modern Manga Library
Episode 2 of Momoiro Clover Z’s variety show “Momokuro chant!” airs September 26, exploring Japan’s manga culture at Meiji University’s Modern Manga Library.
Re:Zero 10th Anniversary Exhibition Report: Kobayashi Yusuke & Takahashi Rie Experience the "Unseen Hand" and the Great Rabbit of the Snowfields
The first-ever Re:Zero exhibition opens at Shibuya BEAM Gallery in Tokyo from September 12, 2026. Voice actors Kobayashi Yusuke and Takahashi Rie share their impressions from the media preview.
