A special Gundam Series new-anime reveal will stream worldwide on the official “Gundam Channel” YouTube on July 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM JST, mirroring the SDCC 2026 panel “GUNDAM Showcase 2026 – Unveil th
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita is getting a manga adaptation titled Arale∞Arabu-ration launching July 24 on Comic Growl, while keyboardist Miyako Fuji debuts a new manga, Magical Physical Kululu, on Ciao Plus.
Summer 2026 anime “World Is Dancing” reveals the synopsis and advance stills for Episode 2, “You Have a Body, Don’t You,” airing July 9 on TOKYO MX and other stations.
The all-new picture book “Papuwa-kun” by Shibata Ami is out now from Jitsugyo no Nihonsha, with a special read-aloud audio featuring voice actor Kaji Yuki playing 7 roles solo.
Preview images and synopsis for Reiwa no Dara-san Episode 2, “First School Visit,” have been revealed ahead of its July 9, 2026 broadcast on TOKYO MX and other stations.
Shinya Ōhira and david production’s “Black” short from Star Wars: Visions has been nominated at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Animated Program category.
JR Tokai teams up with Detective Conan for a limited “Oshi Tabi” campaign on the Tokaido Shinkansen, featuring mystery quizzes, exclusive acrylic keychains, AR photo frames, and more from August 10, 2
Summer 2026 anime “Yani Neko” has released the synopsis and advance scene cuts for Episode 2, “Nya’s Kouhai,” set to air on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Union Creative has opened pre-orders for two new To LOVEru Darkness figures — Lala and Momo Deviluke in their childhood fillette ver. — priced at ¥19,800, due January 2027.
Summer anime BanG Dream! ゆめ∞みた reveals the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 4, “Tanoshii Kamo,” airing July 9, 2026 on TOKYO MX and other stations.
Ghibli no Daisoko at Ghibli Park in Aichi launched two new projects on July 8: a Hayao Miyazaki-crafted Panorama Box Exhibition and Ghibli Park’s first original short animated film.
A special exhibition celebrating 20 years of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya opens at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from August 10–30, 2026, featuring rare materials and exclusive merchandise.
The TV anime Tenmaku no Jādūgal has released its Mongolia Arc opening PV, announcing Kuno Misaki, Asai Ayaka, and Shintani Mayumi as three new cast members.
Sorano Tsuki’s occult-comedy manga Toshi Densetsu Seisoin hits shelves on July 8 via Bushiroad Comics, following a debt-ridden girl hired to exterminate real-life urban legends.
A crimson Edo Kiriko hand-cut glass featuring Kinnikuman’s Akuma Shogun goes on order from 9 July 2026 via Yuruwa*, priced at ¥55,000 with only 200 units available.
The TV anime “Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” has unveiled its 4th key visual, 6th PV, and a new Episode Visual project, alongside heartfelt comments from the main cast including Maaya Sak
