Aniplex Online has opened pre-orders for a new Kimetsu no Yaiba merchandise collection featuring “Minitaichi” chibi character designs and original illustrations by ufotable, available until May 31, 2026 with shipment expected from September 2026.
Two detective anime franchises join forces for the first time in history. “名探偵コナン” and “名探偵プリキュア！” announce an official crossover, with special episodes airing on both sides in June.
Results are in from a 194-voter poll by Anime!Anime! asking fans to choose their favorite android character in anime for 2026. Tama from Gintama takes the top spot, followed by Ruru Amour from HUGっと！プリキュア and R. Tanaka Ichiro from 究極超人あ～る.
Episode 9 of the TV anime 北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR- delivers an emotional one-two punch with Jackle’s scheming and Bat’s long-buried secret, leaving viewers in tears and flooding social media with reactions.
Kiki’s Delivery Service tops the Japanese anime and animated-film TV ratings for the week of May 4-10, scoring 9.3% on NTV, while The Concierge and A Solitary Gourmet Season 4 also made the chart.
The TV anime “花ざかりの君たちへ” (Hana-Kimi) Season 2 has released an official preview video alongside confirmation of its July 1, 2026 premiere date, with Omoinotake handling both the opening and ending theme songs.
The Hana-Kimi anime Season 2 has debuted a new promotional video revealing its opening and ending theme songs by Omoinotake, with the series confirmed to begin airing July 1 on Tokyo MX and other channels.
The royal-court fantasy manga “月華国奇医伝” (Gekkakoku Kii-den) by Himuka Toru has been officially greenlit as a TV anime, with the main cast, key staff, and a first teaser visual and PV now revealed.
The anime “Takopi’s Original Sin” is officially heading to theaters under the full title 「タコピーの原罪 -ありがとう、また明日-」 (Takopi’s Original Sin: Arigatou, Mata Ashita), featuring a new sequel continuation along with a special preview and a message from creator Taizan 5.
All 6 episodes of the Takopi’s Original Sin anime are being compiled into a theatrical film titled “Takopi’s Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow,” featuring new scenes not previously seen in the TV series.
Step back into the retro anime era! Rakugo Tennyou Oyui (2006) blends ghost-story rakugo with an action-packed heroine, featuring lines from “Jugemu” and legendary rakugo masters reimagined as handsome young men.
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT reveals new illustrations of its secret swimsuit members for retailer-exclusive bonuses, along with full details of the Limited Edition and Super Limited Edition, and a special event at the series’ first-ever concert on May 31.
The collaboration event “Anime Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tsuioku Kairou no Shiruhe” opens at Bandai Namco Cross Store Ikebukuro from June 12 to July 26, 2026, before touring Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama.
The “DEVIL’S PARTY 2” special event for the TV anime Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Season 4 is confirmed for September 27, 2026 at Nippon Kogakuin Arena in Tokyo — the series’ first arena-scale event.
The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on May 23, welcoming guests and anime production teams with enthusiasm before the awards presentation.
The “Inomatsu Retrospective Exhibition” is heading to Osaka and Aichi in 2026 following its hugely successful run in Yokohama, showcasing over 120 pieces including previously unseen works.
