Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba teams up with Hakone Kowakien Yunessun for a special onsen collaboration event running July 18 to October 4, 2026, featuring exclusive goods and drinks.
STRICT-G reveals three embroidered T-shirts from Mobile Suit Gundam — RX-78-2 Gundam, MS-07B Gouf, and Char’s Z’Gok — available for pre-order on Premium Bandai until July 26, 2026.
Rin Suzukawa, creator of Asobi Asobase, releases volume 1 of Galaxy Pūchan: Uchū no Hashikko de Konnichiwa on July 17, 2026 via Shogakukan.
VAP has opened a new “VAP Collection” section on its official YouTube channel, offering time-limited free streaming of anime, dramas, and films — kicking off with the Berserk TV anime.
Yukiko Nikaido, the actress and voice actress best remembered for voicing Fujiko Mine in the original 1971 Lupin the 3rd TV anime, has died of old age at 87.
A new line of original-illustration goods featuring the Aikatsu 8 cast is now on sale at Tokyo Character Street’s limited POP UP SHOP, running July 17–30, 2026.
Idol group CUTIE STREET will guest-voice the eight-Pikachu idol unit “Cutie Picapikachu” in Pokémon TV anime episode 147, airing August 28.
ABEMA is streaming all 99 episodes of the TV anime Space Brothers for free starting July 17, 2026, with the anime film Space Brothers #0 airing July 20–21. Free viewing available for one week after ea
To mark the anime adaptation of Katsuwo’s #Zombie Sagashitemasu, a four-month triple collaboration with fellow Katsuwo titles Mitsuboshi Colors and Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu has been announced
STRICT-G teams up with Shizuoka confection brand Kokko for a Mobile Suit Gundam collaboration featuring T-shirts, a tote bag, and rubber keychains. On sale July 18, 2026.
Voice actor Nojima Kenji opens up about portraying Juchi in Tenmaku no Jādūgal — his approach to the role, his love for heroine Sitara, and how the COVID-19 pandemic changed his career.
Kotobukiya’s 1/7 scale figure of Hataya Misuzu from Gakuen Idol Master, inspired by her solo song “Tsukinokame,” is now up for pre-order on AmiAmi at ¥24,200, shipping January 2027.
The official site for the I’m Dating a Dark Summoner short anime has dropped a new teaser trailer, unveiling additional staff members ahead of its October premiere on HIDIVE.
To celebrate the upcoming anime adaptation of Pan Dorobo, special collaboration merchandise with all six Pacific League baseball clubs goes on sale from July 31, 2026.
A limited-edition Seiko chronograph celebrating 20 years of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu goes on sale via PREMICO, featuring Haruhi’s uniform colors and the SOS-dan emblem. Priced at ¥65,780.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and the live-action Exit 8 film have both earned Critics Choice Awards nominations, with winners to be announced on August 6.
