Ten Kashiwa and Kai Noshigami Launch New Manga "Utomare Kyūjo wa Ryūō ni Aisareru" on Magazine Pocket
Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket has announced a new manga series by Ten Kashiwa and artist Kai Noshigami, launching September 4 on the platform.
Motoko and the Team Suit Up in Racing Uniforms — Ghost in the Shell × Odds Park "THE SPEED IN THE SHELL" Collab Announced
The “THE SPEED IN THE SHELL” collaboration between TV anime Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL and Japanese public-racing betting site Odds Park runs 3–16 September 2026, offering exclusive dra
Nanami Kento Gets S.H.Figuarts Figure from Jujutsu Kaisen — Nata Blade Mountable on Back, Wind-Swept Hair Included
Bandai’s S.H.Figuarts line adds Nanami Kento from Jujutsu Kaisen, featuring multiple face and wrist parts, a back-mountable Nata blade, and wind-swept hair. Releasing May 2027.
STRICT-G.ARMS Unveils 4 New Military-Style T-Shirts from Gundam and Gundam ZZ
STRICT-G.ARMS launches four new heavyweight T-shirts inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam and Gundam ZZ, priced at ¥7,480. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai from September 3.
Shimajiro Goes Existential: Official X Post of the Kids' Mascot Staring Blankly Into the Void Goes Viral
The official Shimajiro X account posted a surreal photo of the beloved children’s mascot sitting alone on a bench with a vacant stare — and the internet lost it.
Crunchyroll Anime Nights to Screen Black Clover Season 2, The Vermilion Mask, Overgeared, Firefly Wedding, and PSYREN on September 21
Crunchyroll’s Anime Nights theatrical program will screen five upcoming fall anime — Black Clover Season 2, The Vermilion Mask, Overgeared, Firefly Wedding, and PSYREN — in U.S. and Canadian theaters
Sunao Katabuchi's Anime Short 'Fukufuku no Chizu' Now Streaming with English Subtitles on YouTube
Fukushima Prefecture’s official YouTube channel has begun streaming Sunao Katabuchi’s new anime short Fukufuku no Chizu with English subtitles, weeks after its Japanese debut on March 24.
Origin of Valkyrie Series Returns with VF-1S Roy Fokker Special + Super Pack Set for Macross 45th Anniversary
The Origin of Valkyrie series is back with its second entry: the VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Fokker Special bundled with a Super Pack set, celebrating Macross’s 45th anniversary. Due March 2027 for ¥19,800.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime Premieres October 11 — Opening Trailer, OP & ED Songs Revealed
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, an enhanced reimagining of the classic arc, premieres on Fuji TV October 11, 2026. A new trailer, OP by Megatera Zero, and ED by Vickeblanka have been revealed.
Toworu Miyata's Aoharu Once More BL Manga Gets Light Anime Adaptation
IMAGICA Infos’ new boys-love label BALLOON announces a light anime adaptation of Toworu Miyata’s Aoharu Once More manga, directed by Rikako Machida.
Viz Media to Release 24-Film Pokémon Blu-ray Collection in Pokéball Box This November
Viz Media announced a 16-disc limited edition Blu-ray box set of all 24 Pokémon films, housed in a Pokéball-shaped container, releasing exclusively on Amazon on November 24 for US$399.99.
Nippon Sangoku Anime Sequel Officially Greenlit
Twin Engine has greenlit a sequel to the Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun TV anime, announcing the news with a short video but no further details yet.
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku × earth music&ecology Collab Round 2: Fluffy Yeti & Tempura Items Plus Character Acrylic Keychains
The second earth music&ecology collaboration with TV anime Seihantai na Kimi to Boku launches pre-orders on Sept. 4, 2026, featuring fluffy Yeti and Tempura goods plus character keychains.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime Sets October 11 Premiere, Reveals Theme Song Artists and New Trailer
Toei Animation has confirmed an October 11 premiere for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, unveiling a new “Super Surge” trailer, key visual, and the artists behind both theme songs.
TV Anime "Fungus and Iron" Reveals Director Keitarō Motonaga and Yokohama Animation Lab as Studio
The official website for the Fungus and Iron TV anime has unveiled its second teaser visual alongside the announcement of director Keitarō Motonaga and studio Yokohama Animation Lab.
Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition Collabs with Nagoya's "Piyorin" Sweets — Exclusive Venue Goods Revealed
The Evangelion 30th anniversary exhibition “ALL OF EVANGELION” heads to Nagoya PARCO this September, bringing a second wave of “Piyorin” collab goods and NERV-styled shachihoko exclusive merchandise.
