The 2nd Aichi-Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF) has announced its nine-film international feature competition lineup, drawing entries from 33 countries.
The revival theatrical run of anime film “Cho Kaguya-hime!” announces its Week 4 attendee gift — a color A5 illustration board featuring the cover art of spinoff manga “Cho Kaguya Meshi!”
A new clip from anime film Wareware wa Uchūjin showcases the characters’ elementary school days, spotlighting director Kadowaki Kohei’s meticulous approach to realistic child movement.
Feature anime “Wareware wa Uchuujin” opened in Japan on Sept. 25 with a stage greeting at TOHOシネマズ Hibiya, where the cast and director shared their excitement over the film’s warm reception.
A stage greeting celebrating the revival screening of original anime film “Chou Kaguya-hime!” was held on September 20 at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
The animated feature “Wareware wa Uchūjin” held its Japan premiere in Tokyo on Aug. 25. Director Kadowaki Kōhei and the voice cast shared behind-the-scenes stories ahead of the Sept. 25, 2026 release.
NHK will re-air its “Ano Hito ni Aitai” special on animation director Kon Satoshi on August 22 at 5:40 a.m., just before the anniversary of his passing on August 24.
Original anime film “Cho Kaguya-hime!” celebrates its revival theatrical run with a special stage greeting event on September 20, 2026, held across three Tokyo venues in five sessions.
The official Crayon Shin-chan YouTube channel is streaming the 1998 TV special storyboarded and animated by director Masaaki Yuasa for free until August 25, 2026.
Star Wars: Visions / The Ninth Jedi streams exclusively on Disney+ with all 8 episodes available from August 5, 2026, directed by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by Production I.G.
GKIDS has unveiled the trailer for the 10th anniversary 4K remaster theatrical screening of Makoto Shinkai’s your name. in North America, set to open on August 14.
The standard Blu-ray edition of hit anime film Cho Kaguya-hime! — which has surpassed ¥2.5 billion at the box office — releases on September 9, 2026, with exclusive Animate bonuses.
The full trailer for the anime film “Uchu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchuujin wo Sagase!” is out, with JAXA and NAOJ on board and Nakagawa Shoko singing the theme. Opens September 11, 2026.
Kadokawa has unveiled the trailer and theme song artist for the Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun film, with Shōko Nakagawa performing the theme. The film opens September 11.
The original animated film “Chou Kaguya-hime!” has released its full trailer for special-format screenings, alongside three new pre-sale movie ticket card designs launching August 7.
Twin Engine has announced a new Mononoke project introducing a third Medicine Seller, “Ken no Tsurugi,” voiced by stage actor Hirofumi Araki, alongside new Kadokawa novels.
