New York lifestyle bag brand LeSportsac unveils a Doraemon collaboration collection featuring Time Machine clear bags, NYC-map totes, and more, launching 5 August 2026.
GKIDS has unveiled the trailer for the 10th anniversary 4K remaster theatrical screening of Makoto Shinkai’s your name. in North America, set to open on August 14.
Masayasu Sagisu, the veteran director and producer behind classic anime such as Tetsujin 28, 8 Man, and Sazae-san, has passed away at the age of 93. A private funeral was held for family.
Daken and Kasane Bench’s light novel “Tsuihō Sareta Shōnin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai wo Sukū” is getting a TV anime adaptation, alongside a new manga series launching on Comic PASH!.
Crunchyroll and Starz have announced a joint subscription bundle available through Amazon Prime Video in the United States, as Crunchyroll’s revised pricing tiers remain in effect.
Pokémon: The Origin, the original anime based on the classic Pokémon Red & Green games, will broadcast free nationwide in Japan on BS12 Twellv on 2 August 2026 at 7 p.m.
KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Season 4 is officially set for 2027. An ultra teaser visual, full staff/cast lineup, 10th anniversary PV, and exhibition event details have all been u
The Eiga Meitantei Precure! film has revealed its main trailer, full staff lineup, ending theme “FIRST PRISM,” and insert song “First Step,” ahead of its September 18 Japan release.
The KonoSuba 10th anniversary event “Colorful” has officially confirmed Season 4 for 2027, revealing an ultra teaser visual, returning cast, and new production staff.
Haikyuu!! teams up with Miyagi’s iconic kamaboko brand Kanesaki for a limited collab featuring all-new artwork of Hinata and Kageyama, launching August 1, 2026.
A new Ichiban Kuji lottery set for Natsume’s Book of Friends launches August 14, 2026, featuring weather-themed prizes including a sunburned Nyanko-sensei plush and teru teru bōzu mascots.
The 2.5D musical series “Aoharu-AOHARU-Tetsudo” Part 7 announces Kawai Ryunosuke as Hachiko Line and Yada Yusuke as Kawagoe Line, with shows across Tokyo, Miyagi, and Hyogo.
Sunrise announces the YouTube debut of Kyoukaisen-jou no Horizon and Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon on its official channel, alongside schedule updates for several classic titles.
Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu opened July 24, 2026 to massive demand — 41 screenings at one Tokyo cinema, nearly all sold out by 7 a.m.
The 46th Doraemon film, “Nobita’s Steam Time Machine,” heads to Victorian London in an all-original story. Directed by Moriyama Rucho, scripted by Ueda Makoto. Spring 2027.
The new TV anime Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell reveals Otsuka Akio as Colonel Mares in Episode 3, sending fans into a frenzy on X.
