To celebrate Yu-Gi-Oh!’s 30th anniversary, the 2016 film THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS returns to 57 Japanese theaters from November 20, with special audio commentary and exclusive postcards.
PIZZA-LA teams up with Dr.STONE for a limited collab pizza combining two unique flavors in one, plus exclusive drawn-down goods featuring six characters. Available Oct. 1–Nov. 1, 2026.
The long-running anime Sore Ike! Anpanman celebrates its 39th anniversary on October 3 with a special episode, “Shiratama-san to Kurayamiman,” airing October 2.
A limited-run “Chainsaw Man Kissaten” pop-up café inspired by the 喫茶二道 coffee shop from the anime opens across Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka from October 2026.
Attack on Titan teams up with Karaoke Manekineko for an idol-themed collaboration featuring all-new illustrations, limited goods, and three character-inspired drinks starting September 17, 2026.
Anime film Rakuen Tsuiho: Kokoro no Resonance will hold a special complete-preview screening at Shinjuku Wald 9 on October 31, 2026, with cast and staff in attendance. A collab with the MoD Cyber Cont
Celebrating 30 years of the Detective Conan anime, a permanent themed diner is coming to Shibuya Stream’s 4th floor in winter 2026, with character-inspired food, drinks, and exclusive merchandise.
Anime! Anime! reveals its 2026 reader poll on favorite giant robots in anime. Zandacross from Doraemon lands at No. 2 — but which iconic mech claimed the crown?
Director Kadowaki Kohei discusses his debut feature “We are Aliens,” a nostalgia-driven anime selected for Cannes and Annecy, opening in Japanese theatres on 25 September.
The 2027 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Jōki Jikansha, will open in Japan on March 5, 2027. A teaser video and visual have been released, with the story set in Victorian London.
SKYGROUP has announced JAPAN ANIME FESTIVAL OKINAWA, a large-scale anime event set for March 5–7, 2027, at Okinawa Suntory Arena and venues across Okinawa Prefecture.
Crayon Shin-chan: Kiki Kaikai! Ora no Yokai Vacation surpasses 2.7 billion yen in 45 days, setting an all-time box office record for the long-running film series.
The 30th-anniversary TV special Detective Conan: Case 30 unveils its main visual featuring 16 characters, an all-hands PV, and a new theme song “Hallelujah” by Mai Kuraki, airing September 25 on NTV.
The second part of theatrical anime “Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium” opened in Japan on September 11, with a commemorative illustration from director Ogawa Taichi and a new-cut clip on YouTube.
KADOKAWA is merging five of its anime production studios — ENGI, Studio KADAN, Chiptune, Bellnox Films, and Raging Bull — into a single new entity called Studio One Base, set to launch in November.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Mobile New Century Gundam X, the “Gundam X Is Always There” project launches 39 episode-themed posters at Gundam venues across Japan, alongside an X giveaway for 30 luc
