The original anime film “Cho Kaguya-hime!” has unveiled a Live PV and Live Visual for its free online event “Tsukuyomi Kanshasai,” set for December 26, 2026.
Anime film “Look Back,” based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, has won the Kineko Grand Prix Teens Feature category at the 33rd Kineko International Film Festival held in Tokyo on November 3.
Bandai will release a Gashapon “Cho Kaguya-hime! Machiboke” set featuring four characters from the film, starting in the third week of November 2026, priced at ¥500 per pull.
Japanese fashion brand SAMANTHA VEGA unveils a six-piece Disney collection inspired by the classic animated film “Lady and the Tramp,” featuring handbags, wallets, and charms. Pre-sales begin November
The Trigun franchise is getting a new novel titled Trigun Manuscript this winter, co-written by series creator Yasuhiro Nightow and Trigun Stampede writer Takehiko Oxi.
STRICT-G is releasing three Gundam-themed fleece snap pullovers — White Base, Black Tri-Stars, and Red Comet — on 14 November 2026, with pre-orders opening 29 October on Premium Bandai.
Fuji TV ONE will re-broadcast a 2014 special episode of Mando Kobayashi featuring the late manga legend Chiba Tetsuya on December 6, 2026, as a tribute following his passing.
The Aobuta theatrical anime film reveals its week-4 attendance bonuses starting November 7: a mini shikishi by character designer Tamura Satomi and a Kaede birthday 4-panel sticker drawn by Jaco.
WIT STUDIO’s Wada Takeshi reveals the original anime “LONA,” set for spring 2027, began with a heartfelt letter to acclaimed screenwriter Nogiwaki Akiko on August 19, 2020.
Anime! Anime! polled 130 readers on their favourite anime dog characters for 2026. Gintama’s giant white dog Sadaharu topped the chart for a second straight year, with Wonderful Precure’s Komug and In
Sakura Haruka, Umemiya Kazui, Tsuou Hayabi, and Kaji Ren don dazzling magician outfits in all-new artwork for a fresh WIND BREAKER merchandise collection, available to pre-order now.
PRIROLL has launched the “Xmas Pricake 2026” lineup for Golden Kamuy, featuring 14 character designs, edible-ink prints, and a matching can badge with every order.
Bandai’s S.H.Figuarts line adds Endeavor from My Hero Academia, priced at ¥13,200 and set for an April 2027 release, complete with Hell Flame effect parts.
Prime 1 Studio has opened pre-orders for a 164 cm life-size figure of Marin Kitakawa from the TV anime Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru, priced at ¥1,320,000. Shipping is planned for June 2028.
