Takashi Okazaki, character designer of the anime short “The Duel: Payback” from Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, has won an Emmy Award in a juried category.
New stills from Netflix’s live-action drama “S to X” show Nakajima Kento’s sex-therapist character going to wild lengths for his clients. Premieres worldwide August 20, 2026.
A special online kuji celebrating the first anniversary of the Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu TV anime goes on sale August 20 at noon via Kuji Hikido, priced at ¥770 per draw.
Nine new merchandise items for “The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You” are now available for pre-order, releasing in October.
WWWave Corporation’s anime streaming platform OceanVeil announces it will add the Miru Tights web anime — based on illustrator Yom’s pantyhose-themed work — starting Thursday at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
The official website for the Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyō Bugeisha Ketteisen TV anime opened, revealing a teaser video, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and an April 2027 premiere window.
TBS will air a new anime special program “Anime no Bangumi Hajimemashita (tentative title)” on August 18 and 25, 2026, hosted by Toshiya Miyata and Ryota Yamasato, with guest Anna Nagase.
The non-credit opening video for “Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu” has been released, alongside comments from five cast members. The film has earned ¥8.07 billion in just 20 days.
Premium Bandai is now accepting lottery entries for four RG 1/144 Gundam UC model kits: Unicorn Gundam, Full Armor Unicorn, Banshee Norn, and Sinanju, all shipping September 2026.
A limited-edition retort curry inspired by the Shanghai-tei restaurant in Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor EZY File 2 goes on sale August 14, limited to 5,000 units at 864 yen.
The Fullmetal Alchemist × Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition opened August 13 at Matsuya Ginza. Voice actresses Park Romi and Miyamoto Yume previewed the show and shared their top picks.
The “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” anime teams up with Noen Resort THE FARM in Chiba for an immersive glamping collab, launching 12 exclusive items including a limited Frieren towel cap.
Q-six reveals a 1/7-scale bikini-style figure of Maria Cadenzavna Eve from Senki Zessho Symphogear XV, priced at ¥23,980 and scheduled for January 2027.
Support illustrations for episodes 5 and 6 of anime “Yani Neko” have been revealed on X, drawn by Sakuraba Koharu (Minamike) and Karigi Mari (Imouto wa Shitteiru), sending fans of both series into a d
The music video for “Nanmo Nee,” the opening theme of TV anime Yani Neko performed by Wasureranneyo, is now live — featuring the cast, director, and original creator Nyan Nyan Factory.
The manga Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyō Bugeisha Kettei-sen will receive a TV anime adaptation premiering April 2027, with the full cast, staff, teaser visual, and PV now unveiled.
