The Chiikawa film “Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu” has surpassed ¥10 billion (100 oku yen) at the Japanese box office just 30 days after its July 24, 2026 opening.
Animate will launch a new goods collection featuring six magical girls from the upcoming film “Walpurgis no Kaiten,” alongside a nationwide Balloon Fair from October 24, 2026.
The One Piece Day ’26 livestream revealed two new anime films: ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY, opening summer 2027, and ONE PIECE FILM BAAD, arriving in 2029.
GKIDS has announced it has acquired North American distribution rights to both the Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust anime film and the live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters per Second.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for a new line of PSYCHO-PASS PROVIDENCE goods featuring Tsunemori Akane and three other key characters in a sleek harness style. Shipping begins mid-November.
The “Aobuta Summer Fes Climax” special program streams on ABEMA and YouTube on August 30 at 8 PM JST, unveiling new details on the series-finale film opening October 16, 2026.
The Sekiro: No Defeat anime film has released a battle scene clip, with Crunchyroll set to stream it worldwide (ex. Japan/China/Korea) in 2026. Full cast and staff confirmed.
Directed by Mamoru Oshii, the new theatrical film “Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Hexe” has unveiled its two lead voice actresses and released its main trailer, along with full staff details.
The first trailer for “Eliyans,” one of three segments in original anime film GROTESQQQUE, has dropped alongside news that sabio/Takamura Futa and SEE will compose the score. The film opens November 6
Comedy duo Cotton — Nishimura Shinji and Kyon — will voice mysterious creatures called “Damedame” in the upcoming film Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu, opening September 18, 20
A new concept visual for Haikyuu!! The Movie: VS Chiisana Kyojin and an action PV for the special anime Haikyuu!! Bakemono-tachi no Yukutokoro have been unveiled, with both titles set for 2027.
The concluding chapter of the Mononoke theatrical trilogy, Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 – Jagakami, will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide starting September 29.
The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation has released a special Precure-themed kanji worksheet in collaboration with the upcoming film Meitantei Precure! opening September 18.
The TV anime Meitantei Precure! unveils Cure Arcana’s white-themed new look, the Star Kiraring Form for all four Cures, and Cure Answer’s Future Form exclusive to the upcoming film.
Rewatching “Kappa no Kuu to Natsuyasumi” as an adult reveals a far darker, more complex film than childhood memory suggests — one that never shied away from human selfishness.
TV anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Season 3 reveals its first PV, announces Ueda Reina as the mysterious Bai Niangniang, and confirms Yorushika’s opening theme. Premieres October 2, 2026.
