The new manga “Akujo wa Kon’yakusha wo Sukuitai,” drawn by Hoshiyomi Tenone and based on Gorogoro Mikan’s novel, launched digitally on August 20 via Comic Seymour and other platforms.
The official key visual for TV anime “Mukuwarenakatta Murabito A” has been unveiled, gathering all major characters around protagonist Mateo. The series is set to air in 2027.
Crystal na Yōsuke, creator of Love Is Like a Cocktail, will launch a new manga series titled Tokoro de Machi Chūka wa Date ni Irimasu ka? in Monthly Sunday Gene-X on September 18.
The live-action film Onee-chan no Midori-kun reveals three new cast members — Arino Shinya, Tokita None, and Muratani Haruna — alongside crank-up photos. Opens December 4.
A new Chiikawa chocolate treat arrives on 31 August 2026: the Charapaki Sasumata Ver. (¥248), complete with a mini sasumata tool to pop characters out of the chocolate sheet.
Two exclusive Precure Star Gallery Premium Sets from Meitantei Precure! go up for pre-order on Premium Bandai on 20 August 2026 at 13:00 JST, featuring Cure Answer, Cure Mystic, Cure Arcana Shadow, Cu
Two new Precure collectibles are coming: a plush mascot set featuring classic series characters and a 14th metallic card wafer series with all-new original artwork. Pre-orders open August 20, 2026.
Banpresto is releasing a special 10th-anniversary figure line for My Hero Academia, bringing all 23 Class 1-A students to life as amusement prize figures for the first time, rolling out from 2027.
Yuko Miyamura, known for Asuka in Evangelion, uploaded a Gunpla-building video to YouTube and opened up on X about struggling with presbyopia, sparking a wave of fan empathy.
To mark 28 years since Akagi Shigeru’s in-story death on 26 September 1999, the “Akagi 28th Memorial Fukumoto World POP UP STORE” will open in Tokyo and Osaka with exclusive merchandise.
A new Kusuriya no Hitorigoto merchandise item has been revealed: a soft cookie packaged with a collectible metallic placard card, spanning 26 variants with newly drawn art.
Disney+ has unveiled a teaser for Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation’s second season, Episode of Savanaclaw, announcing Fairouz Ai as judo student Yuuka Hirasaka. Premieres December.
Anime feature film “Wareware wa Uchuujin” has revealed four additional voice cast members: Sano Gaku, Oseki Reika, Sasaki Arisa, and Ed Harumi. The film opens in Japan on September 25, 2026.
A teaser PV has dropped for the second season of Disney Twisted Wonderland The Animation, subtitled Episode of Savanaclaw, with Fairouz Ai announced as new lead Hirasaka Yuga. Streaming exclusively on
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
Netflix’s live-action drama “S to X,” based on Motoo Tada’s manga, begins its worldwide exclusive streaming run today, August 20, alongside a new opening clip and character chart.
