Voice Actor and Screen Actor Hiroshi Tsuchida Passes Away at 54
Japanese voice and screen actor Hiroshi Tsuchida, known for Cars, Transformers, Initial D, and Gundam roles, has died of heart failure at age 54, his agency 81 Produce confirmed.
Welsh & Shedar Anime to Stream Free Worldwide with English & French Dubs Starting November 5
French entertainment company Ankama has unveiled a new trailer for original anime Aoki Denshō Welsh & Shedar, confirming a free worldwide YouTube debut on November 5 with English, Japanese, and French
Hapidanbui Strikes a Peace Sign! 30 Sankyumart Limited Items All at 390 Yen
Sanrio’s Hapidanbui unit teams up with Sankyumart for 30 exclusive items — socks, keychains, stickers, and more — all priced at just 390 yen, launching November 2026.
Character Visuals Revealed for "Attack on Titan: The Movie Part 1" Ahead of SCREENX, 4DX & ULTRA 4DX Screenings
Character visuals featuring Eren, Mikasa, and Levi have been unveiled for the Attack on Titan Part 1 film, set to screen in SCREENX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX formats from October 23.
Initial D Pop-Up Shop in Utsunomiya Brings Real AE86 Face-to-Face with AUTOart's 1/18 Scale Model
A limited-time Initial D pop-up shop at FKD Interpark in Utsunomiya, Tochigi runs through November 1, featuring AUTOart’s 1/18 AE86 scale model alongside a real AE86 car.
"Haraguro Majutsu Hosaikan to Omiai Kekkon Shimasu" Launches on Piccoma
A new fantasy office-romance manga by writer Natomi and artist Shirao Kojo has launched its early-access serialization on Piccoma as of October 20.
New Manga "Yōjo ni Natta Boku no Dungeon Kōryaku Haishin" Launches on KimiComi — A Chaotic Dungeon Adventure with a Gender-Swapped Streamer
Shunrai’s new manga about a man-turned-little-girl who secretly streams dungeon runs until a popular idol blows his cover launches on KimiComi on October 20.
BLEACH Episode 49: Ichigo and Uryu's Reunion on the Battlefield Sends Fans Into a Frenzy After 22 Years
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War episode 49, “THE BLADE,” ignites social media with Ichigo and Uryu’s upgraded combo, Grimmjow’s Resurrección, and an anime-original all-out battle against Yhwach.
Alolan Diglett Pops Out of a Pon de Ring! Pokémon × Mister Donut Winter 2026 Campaign
Mister Donut and Pokémon team up for the “Everyone Gather! Winter Pokémon Campaign,” launching 4 November 2026 with limited-edition Pikachu and Alolan Diglett donuts plus exclusive merchandise.
OceanVeil to Stream Korean Boys-Love Animated Series "One-Room TA" Starting November 13
OceanVeil will begin streaming the Korean-animated BL series One-Room TA on November 13 at 10 a.m. PST, marking the platform’s first Korean animation acquisition.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure × GU: Villain-Themed Winter Collection Drops December 11, 2026
GU teams up with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure for a grunge-styled autumn/winter collection featuring iconic villains like DIO, Diego Brando, and Kira Yoshikage. On sale from December 11, 2026.
Mobile Game "Houchi Shoujo" Collabs with Anime "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!" Starting Oct. 27 — Pre-Registration Event Live Now
C4 Connect announces a collaboration between mobile RPG “Houchi Shoujo” and TV anime “Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!” kicking off October 27, 2026, with a pre-registration event already underway.
Aobuta Film Week 2 Attendance Gifts Revealed: Mini Shikishi & Futaba Rio Birthday 4-Koma Sticker
The anime film Seishun Buta Yarou wa Dear Friend no Yume wo Minai reveals its Week 2 attendance gifts: a mini shikishi in four character variants and a Futaba Rio birthday 4-koma sticker, distributed
Manga "Mayonnaise-Ou wa Binbou ni Naritai!" Vol. 1 Launches — A Man Who Just Wants a Quiet Life Accidentally Becomes the "Mayonnaise King"
Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of Maji Manji’s novel “Mayonnaise-Ou wa Binbou ni Naritai!” hits shelves on October 20, 2026, published by Leed-sha under Border Comics.
Stage Play "Rock wa Shukujo no Tashinami deshite" Announces Four New Cast Members and Special Illustration by Manga Author Hiroshi Fukuda
The stage adaptation of Hiroshi Fukuda’s manga “Rock wa Shukujo no Tashinami deshite” reveals four new cast members, including the rival band Bitter Ganache, ahead of its February 2027 run in Tokyo.
TMS Entertainment to Stream Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie Free on YouTube; Netflix Adds 4th Detective Conan Collection
TMS Entertainment will stream Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie free on YouTube starting October 24, while Netflix adds a fourth curated Detective Conan episode collection on November 1.
