Yuki Kajiura’s FictionJunction makes its THE FIRST TAKE debut, performing “Kanata,” the theme song written for Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Witch of Walpurgis, with the full live ensemble.
Kidzunatsuki’s Given teams up with cosmetics brand iCouleur for a special collab collection going on sale November 7, 2026, alongside a limited pop-up event at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya.
A collaboration video featuring the “Eliyanz” segment and in-film song “TERASE” from original anime film GROTESQQQUE has been released ahead of its November 6 premiere.
ŹOOĻ from IDOLiSH7 teams up with ZOZOTOWN for an exclusive collection of special photo goods and real-wear apparel, open for pre-order from October 20, 2026.
Kyoto Animation’s theatrical film Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: The Lonely Dragon will air on Japanese television for the first time on October 25 at 7 p.m. on BS12 Twellv.
Animate is launching a new line of Ojamajo Doremi merchandise on 16 October 2026, featuring original artwork of the cast in traditional Japanese dress under the “Wa Modern♪” theme.
Kou Sawada’s offbeat sci-fi comedy manga Yumeneconnect, serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine since September 2024, has been officially greenlit for a TV anime.
FX Senshi Kurumi-chan began airing on 1 October 2026 and is available for unlimited streaming on nine platforms in Japan, including DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix.
The live-action WanDance film has unveiled new scene photos of protagonist Kabo alongside a special behind-the-scenes video of JO (&TEAM), ahead of its November 27, 2026 release.
The official site for Atsushi Nishigori’s omnibus anime film Grotesqqque has confirmed the song “TERASE” by Mika Ichinose, written and composed by Ken Kamikita, along with a collaboration music video.
The Apothecary Diaries film “Bouhi no Hihou” reveals Sawashiro Miyuki as deceased consort Ruoqing and Mikami Ai as head lady-in-waiting Yinshan, opening December 11, 2026.
Metarican’s girls comedy manga #Kokosuki Channel Toroku Onegaishimasu!, set at an influencer vocational school, launches its first volume on October 13 via Shonen Gahosha.
A second wave of original merchandise for the smartphone puzzle game Detective Conan Puzzle: Cross Chain goes on sale Oct. 14–28, 2026, featuring acrylic keychains and blocks across three themes.
The Hirayasumi TV anime has announced five more voice cast members, including Daisuke Namikawa, Yōko Hikasa, Yume Miyamoto, Yūichirō Umehara, and TV announcer Yūko Naitō as narrator.
The official Pokémon X account has shared a second set of development documents for the pale Pikachu variant “Usu-Chu” from the new Nintendo Switch 2 game Poko a Pokémon.
Cho Kaguya-hime! (超かぐや姫！) streams exclusively on Netflix worldwide from January 22, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about cast, staff, and where to watch.
