LaLa’s October 2026 issue, on sale August 24, includes the “Anniversary Book Ao” supplement featuring art and messages from 28 manga artists, plus special chapters of Last Game and Vampire Knight.
Sunrise will livestream episode 1 of 71 titles back-to-back for 24 hours on YouTube and Bandai Channel from August 14–27, 2026, as part of its 50th Anniversary Project.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Chōdenji Robo Combattler V, Toei is airing episode 1 on TOKYO MX and streaming two episodes free on YouTube, alongside a new Blu-ray BOX release on August 5.
LaLa’s September issue, marking the magazine’s 50th anniversary, comes bundled with a special booklet “LaLa Anniversary Book Aka” packed with art and messages from iconic manga artists.
A special anniversary video for the classic super robot anime Chōdenji Robo Combattler V has been released on YouTube, blending nostalgic scenes with brand-new full CG animation to mark 50 years.
A new anime adaptation of Kiyono Sachiko’s beloved picture-book series “Nontan” has been announced to mark the franchise’s 50th anniversary, with a first 3DCG visual now revealed.
The Gundam Conference Spring 2026 livestream revealed a short promotional video titled “A Boy With Gundam” for the Road to 50 project, along with the Gundam-Con fan event at Makuhari Messe in January 2027 and several other upcoming initiatives.
