The theatrical anime Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Hexe, directed by Oshii Mamoru, has announced 12 additional cast members covering roles from the Vamphs Platoon to a young AT mechanic.
Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of Akizakura Hiroro’s novel, drawn by Kuzumi Gomi, goes on sale September 4, 2026 via KADOKAWA, with exclusive bonuses at select retailers.
The Mission: Yozakura Family anime team has unveiled a new PV and visual for Season 2 Part 2, announcing theme songs by Humbreaders and KID PHENOMENON ahead of its October 11 debut.
Anime song artist Oishi Masayoshi opens up about creating “Pokémon All Stars 1025,” an epic 22-minute song naming every single one of the 1,025 Pokémon, made to celebrate the franchise’s 30th annivers
TV anime Kanojo no Tomodachi announces additional cast members Sugiyama Riho and Yuzuki Ryouka, a third key visual, main PV, and both opening and ending theme songs ahead of its October 2026 premiere.
Manga duo Adachitoka, best known for Noragami, will launch their new series Yadoya no Oinu-sama (The Inn’s Dog) in Monthly Shonen Magazine’s November 2026 issue, on sale October 6.
The biggest story on Comic Natalie for the week of Aug 27–Sep 2, 2026 was the simultaneous TV anime and TV drama adaptation announcement for “August 31st Long Summer,” with Shaft producing the anime.
The TV anime adaptation of Isle Osaki’s isekai light novel reveals new cast members, opening and ending theme song artists, and an October 11 premiere date on BS Asahi.
LOCUS Animation Studio has announced that Guardians of the Video Game, based on Gasfard’s webtoon with 340 million global views, will open in South Korean theaters in October.
Chiikawa’s theatrical film has crossed the ¥10 billion box-office mark, and fans are already calling for a sequel centred on the enigmatic, morally ambiguous character Momonga.
Bandai Spirits launches Ichiban Kuji Chokotto for Tensura on October 2, 2026, featuring Primordial Demon plush mascots transformed into slimes and newly drawn exclusive artwork goods at ¥550 per pull.
The official site for the My Girlfriend’s Friend (Kanojo no Tomodachi) TV anime has unveiled additional cast members, opening/ending theme songs, a main PV, and an October 4 Tokyo MX premiere date.
Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of Aokuro’s novel “Kuzu Kishi-sama no Ai wa Gekiryū ni Tsuki!”, drawn by Yuichi Hikiki, went on sale September 4, 2026 via KADOKAWA.
McDonald’s Japan went viral after casting voice actor Hayami Sho — the voice of Aizen from BLEACH — in a late-night ad, with fans joking they’d been hit by Kyoka Suigetsu.
Niina Hanamiya joins the cast of The Elusive Samurai’s second anime season as Mima. The new season began airing July 17 on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block, streaming on Crunchyroll.
Bandai Namco unveiled a new trailer for Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad at Sony’s State of Play, announcing the “Genesis Maidens” DLC featuring Mito from the SAO: Progressive films, due this winte
