Revealed! The Most Heart-Pounding Anime Car Bonds of 2026
A 2026 ranking of anime characters with the most exciting car relationships: 1st place Amuro Tooru from Detective Conan, 2nd place Fujiwara Takumi, and 3rd place Saeba Ryo from City Hunter.
ONE PIECE Anime Unveils New Line-Drawing Merchandise Featuring the Straw Hat Pirates, Plus Special Elbaf Arc Fair
Animate is releasing a new ONE PIECE merchandise collection featuring special line-drawing illustrations of the Straw Hat Pirates, going on sale August 8, 2026, alongside a nationwide Elbaf Arc fair.
Historie TV Anime Announced by LIDEN FILMS, Premiering January 2027 with Lead Voice Actor Revealed
LIDEN FILMS will adapt Hitoshi Iwaaki’s historical manga “Historie” into a TV anime scheduled to premiere in January 2027, with Nobunaga Shimazaki cast as the lead Eumenes.
Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Reveals Full Title and Fall Release Window
Bandai Namco Filmworks has revealed the title and teaser visual for the Maebashi Witches compilation anime film, set to open this fall.
Blue Lock Cyber Cat Collection Is Here! Itoshi and Friends Get New Cat-Eared Cyber-Style Art — On Sale August 8
Animate has opened pre-orders for a new Blue Lock merchandise collection themed “Cyber Cat,” featuring fresh character artwork of 8 main cast members in cat-eared cyber style, along with a two-round premium giveaway campaign.
Maebashi Witches Theatrical Film Confirmed for Autumn 2025, First Visual Revealed
The anime “Maebashi Witches” has been officially titled for its theatrical release as “「前橋ウィッチーズ」~魔女見習いのエモエモリーズ~”, confirming an autumn 2025 premiere. The first teaser visual and merchandise details have also been unveiled.
Granblu Season 3 Reveals Chic New Visual Set in the Forest, Opening Song "Natsuko" by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Announced
Granblu (ぐらんぶる) Season 3 has revealed a chic new key visual set in a forest backdrop, and officially announced the opening song “夏子 (Natsuko)” by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, with the season premiering in July 2026.
Revealed! The Most Memorable "Tea" Character in Anime — No. 1 Is a Lovable Young Man from Touken Ranbu
Anime!Anime! polled 368 fans on the most memorable tea-drinking anime character. Uguis-maru from Touken Ranbu ONLINE took No. 1, with Tomoe Mami from Puella Magi Madoka Magica at No. 2 and Yozakura Nibo from Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen at No. 3.
Never Giving Up! Why Sawamura Eijun from Ace of Diamond Gets Fans' Hearts Racing Every Single Time
A deep dive into the charm of Sawamura Eijun, the never-say-die left-handed pitcher from Ace of Diamond act II -Second Season-, who has returned this spring to stir up excitement all over again.
Memorial Visual of Akagi Ikumi Revealed for "Seishun Buta Yarou wa Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai" with Quote: "I Really Am Pitiful and Awful, Aren't I
The anime production team for 「青春ブタ野郎はディアフレンドの夢を見ない」 (Seishun Buta Yarou wa Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai) has unveiled the Memorial Visual and Memorial Visual Movie featuring character Akagi Ikumi, the final and concluding installment of the Seishun Buta Yarou franchise scheduled for theaters on October 16.
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Reveals Opening Song Artist and New Key Visual
The official anime website for Grand Blue Dreaming has unveiled the opening song artist and key visual for Season 3, with FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S performing the new track “Natsuko” — set to air in July.
Voice Cast of "Uchi no Ototo-domo ga Sumimasen" Apologizes to Fans at Premiere, Sharing Warm Character Impressions
The premiere event for TV anime 「うちの弟どもがすみません」 (Uchi no Ototo-domo ga Sumimasen) was held in Tokyo on May 24, where all five voice cast members delivered a lively talk show and shared impressions of their characters, with the series set to air from July 3, 2026.
Pierrot Magical Girl Heroines Unite at "Tokimeki Photo Studio" POP UP STORE in Shinjuku This June
From the 1983 classic Creamy Mami to the newest 2026 series Lulut Lily, Studio Pierrot’s iconic magical girl heroines gather together at the 「ぴえろ魔法少女シリーズ POP UP STORE ～ときめきフォトスタジオ～」 event at Shinjuku Marui Annex from June 6 to 21.
Detectives Assemble! Detective Conan x Star Detective Precure! Crossover Episodes Coming in May and June
Anime series Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure! have jointly announced special crossover episodes airing in May and June 2026, featuring the legendary detective and the Precure heroes teaming up to crack a case together.
Made in Abyss Revival Screening: Cast Shares Laughs Saying "Come Watch Bondrewd — the Wizard Is Back!"
Voice actresses Tamiya Miyu, Isо Mariya, and Izawa Shiori reunited at a special stage event for the Made in Abyss Part 1 recap film screening, sharing fond memories and teasing an upcoming new film due October 23, 2026.
The Meeting with "Tamayo" and "Yushiro" — Kimetsu no Yaiba Rerun Episode 8 Has Fans Buzzing: "Nezuko Called Ugly!?"
The Kimetsu no Yaiba full-series rerun aired episode 8 “Smell of Enchanted Blood” on May 24, 2026, with fans reacting wildly to Tanjiro’s furious defense of Nezuko and the memorable first appearance of Tamayo and Yushiro.
