Fashion brand axes femme has launched a special collaboration collection with the anime film Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 – Serpent God, featuring embroidered blouses, wide-leg trousers, sheer tops, and haori inspired by the Medicine Seller’s world.
The fourth Inazuma Eleven × Sanrio Characters collaboration goods set has arrived, featuring a charming “Sailor” theme with 10 character pairings — including Endo Mamoru with Hello Kitty and Gouenji Shuuya with My Melody — now on sale at Sanrio Anime Store Ikebukuro P’PARCO and online.
A special collaborative visual uniting the anime, film, and stage musical versions of Osomatsu-san was revealed to celebrate the Matsuno sextuplets’ birthday on May 24, along with a signature “Che-” pose post and coordinated X (Twitter) accounts across all three franchises.
A cinema concert screening of Sayonara Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminal Station, featuring a live orchestra conducted by Tokikin Osamu and vocalist Okonogi Mari performing “SAYONARA,” is confirmed for June 21, 2026 at Aichi Prefectural Art Theater’s main hall in Nagoya.
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.
