The Wasted Chef anime film project directed by Takayuki Hirao revealed its first teaser trailer and announced a manga adaptation in Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine on June 4.
A special event for the manga Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. will be held in Tokyo on August 1, 2026, featuring a creator talk show, flamenco performance, and luxury full-course meal.
The Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) TV anime revealed its main trailer, opening and ending theme artists, and a full new list of additional staff.
A new anime short from the Kaiju No. 8 franchise has revealed its key visual, story details, staff, cast, and planned fall debut.
Captain Tsubasa x BEAMS MANGART launches the Catch the Japan Dream! collection celebrating BEAMS’ 50th anniversary, with T-shirts, hats, keychains, and lottery-only sofubi figures available June 5-14.
“Mangachi: Reiwa no Manga-do” follows students in the manga department at Takamori High School in Kumamoto. Hosted by Hiro Shimono and Rika Mayama, the special airs on May 30.
A new key visual from the special theatrical version “Rinji Zohatsu Milky☆Subway: Kakueki Teisha Gekijo Yuki” (「臨時増発 ミルキー★サブウェイ 各駅停車 劇場行き」) has been revealed, featuring refreshed 2D animation, along with a limited-edition mini-manga drawn by Kono Don, the series’ manga adapter. The film opens June 12, 2026.
The official X account of Manga Time Kirara magazine announced that Sou Hamayumiba’s manga Dropout Idol Fruit Tart will conclude in just 3 more chapters, with the final chapter set to appear in the September issue of Kirara Carat.
The Kindergarten WARS anime production team has announced that Tetsu Inada will voice Gordon, the vice principal and resident nurse of Black Kindergarten.
Hikaru Imamaki, the lead actor playing Rudo in the Gachiakuta stage play, was injured during a performance and has withdrawn from the remaining run. Ryota Kamiya has been announced as his replacement.
Bandai Namco Filmworks has revealed the main voice cast for the Tank Chair TV anime through a character promo video, also unveiling the Tank Chair Mark-1 wheelchair used by the lead character in combat.
The manga “Mugen no Majutsushi” volume 1 goes on sale today, May 27, published by KADOKAWA — follow Rest, the boy who conceals his limitless magical power throughout his life.
Dorohedoro Season 3 has been officially greenlit for production. The announcement came alongside the Season 2 finale stream on May 27, with director Hayashi Yuichiro sharing a special illustration and an anime MV for the opening theme “Zettai MUST Danmen” by (K)NoW_NAME.
Kozo Omori is launching a new Gundam manga titled Shien wa Minovsky no Eikyo o Ukenai in Gundam Ace magazine, with a prologue chapter running in the June 26 issue.
The stage play “Butai: DAN DA DAN ~Occultic Stage~” has announced its main cast along with a key visual, set to open in Tokyo on August 26 and run in Osaka through September 11–13.
The stage play “『ダンダダン』〜Occultic Stage〜” has announced its first cast, with Murayama Ayaki as Momo and Ninomiya Remu as Okarun, along with two actors for the transformed Okarun role and key visual art.
