The all-new Resident Evil film opens in Japan on October 9, 2026, with Shimono Hiro voicing ordinary deliveryman Brian and Hayami Saori as his girlfriend Michelle in the Japanese dub.
The TV anime adaptation of A Tale of the Secret Saint has confirmed an October 3 premiere date and unveiled more cast members in its main promotional video.
TV anime World Is Dancing announces Shimazaki Nobunaga as the voice of young adult Oniyasha, debuting at the end of episode 10, alongside a new character visual.
The live-action film adaptation of KOTAKE CREATE’s looping horror game Exit 8 aired on NTV on Friday, August 28, pulling in a strong 10.7% rating in the Kanto region.
Dark Machine the Animation reveals three new cast members for rival team Stellatus and confirms its October 13 premiere on Fuji TV.
The 4DX run of Movie Chiikawa: Secret of the Mermaid Island launched 5 September 2026 across 65 theatres. Seats shake, water flies, and Usagi is the undisputed 4DX MVP — bring a towel.
The “Chiikawa Pocket Mini POP UP STORE” event kicks off at Sapporo PARCO on September 18, 2026, bringing past merchandise collections to fans across Japan.
Voice actor Kamiya Hiroshi closed out his “Share Live” tour at Tokyo International Forum Hall A with a landmark on-stage collab with Hayami Saori and a string of surprise guest appearances.
“Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising” has crossed ¥1.5 billion at the Japanese box office within just 10 days of release, with admissions surpassing 904,000.
FuryuKuji launches Esther Bunny Cake Dreams, a cake-themed limited lottery featuring exclusive BIG plushies, tote bags, pouches, and more from 19 September.
The cast of TV anime Hotaru no Yomeiri attended a special preview screening at United Cinema Toyosu on Sept. 6, wearing kimono and playing fun on-stage games ahead of the Oct. 9, 2026 Fuji TV debut.
Short gag anime “Chokotto Yabacity,” featuring the mascots of Japanese YouTube gaming commentary group Majime ni Yabacity, premieres on their YouTube channel on October 1, 2026.
Black Clover 2nd Season premieres October 3, 2026 on TV Tokyo, featuring ending theme “Yellow Brick Road” by ONE OR EIGHT and three special pre-air programs.
Shosetsu Subaru’s October issue celebrates 10 years of HiGH&LOW with five original short stories illustrated by top manga artists, plus a three-way interview with AKIRA, Ikuma Kawamura, and director N
Mushoku Tensei III episode 11 “Turning Point 4” aired with a stunning final scene that left both manga readers and anime-only fans speechless. Next episode is titled “End and Beginning.”
To celebrate volume 50 of Mairimashita! Iruma-kun, a special “Babyls Open Campus” microsite has launched, featuring a mock entrance exam, campus guides, and a prize campaign.
