Kohei Dojima’s “Katsushika Rhapsody,” the opening theme for the “Kochikame” TV anime, will be released on 7-inch vinyl for the first time on September 21.
BS12 TwellV will air two classic anime titles, “Captain Tsubasa (Elementary School Arc)” and “Shin Samurai-den YAIBA,” in its late-night Anime 26 block starting in July 2026.
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Monkey Punch’s Lupin the Third anime, fans can vote for their favorite episodes from a pool of 316 entries for the “Lupin the Third Masterpiece Selection” broadcast in October.
Theatre Shinjuku will hold the late-night odessa Midnight Movies vol.35 event on June 13, screening three classic and contemporary anime works with a talk by anime critic Ryota Fujitsu.
Iwanami Shoten has released “Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Collection Vol. 6,” featuring 178 works from Whisper of the Heart and On Your Mark, including previously unpublished material.
A guide to streaming services where viewers can watch Evangelion: Air/まごころを、君に (The End of Evangelion), along with a recommended viewing order for the classic films and cast information.
HIDIVE has announced several classic anime additions for June, including Urashiman, Ippatsuman, Heavy Metal L-Gaim, Judo Boy, and more, along with titles leaving the platform.
Discotek Media has announced several Blu-ray releases, including an HD-upscaled Digimon Tamers, Hana Yori Dango with dub and subtitles, and the first HD disc release of Kamen Rider: Skyrider.
Satoshi Kon’s classic anime film Paprika will screen in a 4K remastered version at 82 theaters across Japan from August 7, 2026, alongside special events and anniversary goods.
Both Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann films, Gurren-hen and Lagann-hen, will air on consecutive Sundays in June on BS12’s Sunday Anime Theater block.
The newest Mahō no Princess Minky Momo OVA, marking the franchise’s return after 32 years, opens in theaters across Japan on November 13, 2026, with a special message from original series director Kunihiko Yuyama.
New Fushigi Yuugi Blu-ray BOX case art drawn by Yuu Watase has been revealed, along with heartfelt comments from voice actors Kae Araki and Hikaru Midorikawa. The box goes on sale August 26.
GKIDS has acquired the North American theatrical rights to Adolescence of Utena, the 1999 anime film based on the Revolutionary Girl Utena franchise, and will screen it in U.S. theaters on June 21-22 with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles.
U-Treasure has unveiled a set of 18K gold mini figures from the Lucky☆Star anime featuring all four main characters recreating the iconic opening dance from “Motteke! Sailor Fuku.” Standing just 2 cm tall, each piece is priced at ¥198,000.
The classic anime City Hunter is coming back to screens via the Nitele Plus channel, airing two consecutive episodes every Wednesday night starting June 3, 2026, just ahead of the TV anime series’ 40th anniversary.
Bandai Namco has opened pre-orders for a Creamy Mami deformed figure and a PROPLICA near-life-size magic stick replica featuring real voice acting by Ota Takako, with shipping scheduled for November 2026.
