Japanese Animation TV Ratings: July 27–August 2
The new live-action GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka series aired on Fuji TV on Monday, July 27 at 10 p.m., earning a 4.8% rating in Japan’s Kanto region.
Weekly Top Articles: My Hero Academia's "I am a hero too" Short Takes No. 1, Horikoshi Returns to Jump
Comic Natalie’s weekly ranking for July 30–August 5, 2026 was topped by the My Hero Academia anime short “I am a hero too,” with Horikoshi Kohei’s Jump return landing at No. 8.
Magical Princess Minky Momo Seasons 1 & 2 Stream Free on YouTube from August 10
To celebrate the upcoming theatrical OVA, all episodes of Magical Princess Minky Momo Seasons 1 and 2 will stream free on the KAC YouTube channel from August 10, 2026.
Animedia September Issue Out Now! Double Cover Features Ensemble Stars!! Bright me up!! and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
Animedia’s September issue is on sale now, featuring Ensemble Stars!! Bright me up!! on the main cover and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance on the double cover, packed with inte
Manga "I Want to Raise My Cute Child Peacefully in Another World" Vol. 1 Now on Sale
Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of Sai’s novel, drawn by Nugānuma, goes on sale August 7, 2026 from Earth Star Entertainment.
Anime "Isekai Tensei Sōdōki" Reveals 5 Additional Cast Members, Key Visual & PV — Premieres January 2027
TV anime Isekai Tensei Sōdōki announces a January 2027 premiere alongside its first key visual, first PV, five new cast members, and full staff lineup including director Hiroaki Sakurai.
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Popee the Performer Launches New Merchandise Line Featuring Original Storyboard Designs and Kedamono Apparel
Natalie Store has unveiled 10 new Popee the Performer merchandise items, highlighted by T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts designed using original production storyboards. Pre-orders open until August 20.
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Reveals New Trailer, Cast, and Theme Song Ahead of October 23 Opening
The first film in the new Made in Abyss trilogy, Mezameru Shinpi, has unveiled a new trailer, returning cast members, and theme song “Chain of the Abyss” by Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope.
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Gundam Card Game 1st Anniversary Set [PB03] Second Lottery Now Open on Premium Bandai — Strike Freedom-Themed Accessories Included
Premium Bandai has opened the second lottery round for the Gundam Card Game 1st Anniversary Set [PB03], priced at ¥15,400. Applications close August 16, 2026; shipment planned for March 2027.
Catch Me Meister: New BL Manga Launches as E-Book — Oblivious Pretty-Boy Hero Gets Pursued by a Scheming Handsome Exchange Student
Iizuka Ayucha’s BL manga Catch Me Meister launches digitally on August 7, 2026, with both volumes available simultaneously under forcs’ all-ages Light BL label Lemoron.
TV Anime "Romeria Senki" Reveals First PV with Voice Debut — Chiba Shoya, Kajiwara Taketo Join Cast
TV anime Romeria Senki announces an October 2026 two-cour broadcast, drops its first PV with character voices, and adds four new cast members including Chiba Shoya and Kajiwara Taketo.
Manga "Akuyaku Reijou Katrina no Danzai Bigaku" Vol. 1 Launches — A Villainess Who Stays Evil Just to See the Perfect CG Still
Volume 1 of the manga Akuyaku Reijou Katrina no Danzai Bigaku, adapting Nagatsuki Oto’s novel with art by Narano, is out today August 7 from Bushiroad Comics.
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Reveals Full Trailer, Theme Song "Chain of the Abyss" feat. Mori Calliope, and New Cast
The first film in the Made in Abyss theatrical series drops a full trailer featuring theme song “Chain of the Abyss” by Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope, plus two new cast members announced.
Gundam Color Graphic T-Shirts Featuring Amuro, Char, and More Announced by STRICT-G The Animation
STRICT-G The Animation unveils five Made-in-Japan color graphic tees from Mobile Suit Gundam, covering Gundam, Char’s Zaku II, Amuro Ray, Char Aznable, and Katz-Lets-Kikka. Pre-orders open August 7, 2
King Gnu Launches 24-Hour YouTube "Station" Page Featuring "GO GHOST" MV from Ghost in the Shell Anime
King Gnu has opened a new YouTube “Station” page offering 24-hour streaming of their video content, including the MV for “GO GHOST,” the opening theme of the Ghost in the Shell TV anime.
