The official website for the 2026 Crayon Shin-chan film Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yokai Bake-shon has announced seven additional cast members, led by Yuki Kaji, Aya Endo, and Inori Minase. The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 31, 2026.
June 8 is the birthday of voice actor and singer Miyano Mamoru. To celebrate, Anime! Anime! held a fan poll asking which character voiced by Miyano is their favorite — voting closed on May 27.
June 4 is the birthday of rising voice actor Kobayashi Chiaki. Anime! Anime! held a special fan poll asking readers to name their favorite character voiced by him — voting closed on May 27.
Veteran voice actor Tom Kane, known for roles in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Powerpuff Girls, has died.
June 6 is the birthday of veteran voice actress Emi Ogata, known for roles including Kurama in Yu Yu Hakusho. To celebrate, Anime! Anime! has launched a free-answer poll asking fans which character she has voiced is their all-time favorite.
June 2 is the birthday of beloved voice actress Sawashiro Miyuki! Join in on a special poll asking which character fans love most from her work — submissions close May 26.
Wakana Yamazaki, the veteran voice actress who voiced Ran Mori in Detective Conan since the series began in 1996, has passed away on April 18 at the age of 61.
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) announces two additional voice cast members, with full cast and staff details.
The Black Torch TV anime, based on Tsuyoshi Takagi’s manga, announces three new voice cast members and full production staff details, with Crunchyroll holding streaming rights across multiple regions.
After news of voice actress Yamazaki Wakana’s passing, Conan fans across the country wept together during the broadcast of a classic episode on May 16, 2026, moved by an emotional tribute in the ending credits.
