VIVANT Ichiban Kuji Launches August 2026 at FamilyMart Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
BANDAI SPIRITS announces an Ichiban Kuji lottery line for hit TBS drama VIVANT, going on sale August 1, 2026, featuring cushions, figures, acrylic charms, and more.
The World's Strongest Witch Anime Adds Kana Hanazawa & Maria Naganawa, Premieres October 7
The World’s Strongest Witch anime has revealed two new cast members and confirmed an October 7 broadcast debut on Tokyo MX, BS11, and TV Aichi.
"Tsurime Neko to Dame Oji" Debuts in Weekly Manga Goraku — A Ghost's Love for His Cat
Fuko Jasmine’s new short manga series “Tsurime Neko to Dame Oji” has launched in Weekly Manga Goraku’s combined Aug. 7–14, 2026 issue, on sale July 24.
Japanese-Style Action Short Anime "Tengu Tosen" Premieres on YouTube Featuring Shuichiro Umeda
Plott and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Japanese-style sword-action short anime “Tengu Tosen” has officially premiered on YouTube on July 24.
Chiikawa's First-Ever Film Opens to Packed Houses and Sold-Out Merch — Opening Day Report (Spoiler-Free)
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.
Premium Bandai Opens Pre-Orders for "World Gundam General Election 2025 Commemorative Illustration" Merchandise
Premium Bandai is now taking pre-orders for five types of “World Gundam General Election 2025 Commemorative Illustration” goods featuring seven iconic mobile suits. Orders close 16 August 2026.
Medalist Vol. 15 Celebrated with Special Collab MV Featuring HANA's "Cold Night" — Event Goods Also Revealed
A special MV pairing the Medalist manga with HANA’s anime Season 2 OP “Cold Night” has dropped, alongside merchandise details for the August 30 Special Exhibition event in Tokyo.
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri 10th Anniversary: Special Illustration and Original-Staff Movie Revealed
The Koutetsujou no Kabaneri 10th anniversary project unveils the “Mumei Ranman” illustration by character designer Mikimoto Haruhiko, a special movie by the original staff, and a scale figure due June
City Hunter POP UP STORE -Midnight Rendezvous- Coming to Shibuya, Futako-Tamagawa & Aichi in August 2026
The City Hunter POP UP STORE -Midnight Rendezvous- opens at Hands Shibuya, Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics, and Seibunkan Bookstore Aichi from August 2026, packed with exclusive new merch.
Manga Adaptation of "Death Route Confirmed Villain Noble" Launches on MagComi — A Hard-Working Genius Fights to Survive
The manga adaptation of Mushishima Asa’s light novel, drawn by Itsushige Leo, launched on MagComi on July 24. New chapters drop every fourth Friday of the month.
Ultraman × Kameda's Kaki no Tane Celebrate 60 Years Together with Limited Collab Campaign and Special Packaging
Ultraman and Kameda’s Kaki no Tane both turn 60 in 2026, joining forces for a limited collaboration campaign with 1,010 exclusive prizes and special co-branded packaging rolling out nationwide.
Manga "Majo to Mashō to Mahō no Rakuen" Vol. 1 Launches — A Banished Collector's Journey Begins
Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of Hozumi Mitaka’s novel, drawn by Garapii, goes on sale July 24, 2026 from Hifumi Shobō — following a young collector expelled from his noble house.
LaLa's 50th Anniversary Booklet Features Celebration Illustrations from Miuchi Suzue, Abiko Miwa, Midorikawa Yuki, and More
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.
Anne Shirley Anime Heads to Fuji TV Starting October 2026
The TV anime Anne Shirley, based on L.M. Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables novels, is set to air on Fuji TV every Sunday from October 4, 2026.
Weekly Anime Film Event "Bandai Namco Filmworks Selection Vol.1" to Screen Gundam SEED FREEDOM, Patlabor & More at 5 Theaters
Bandai Namco Filmworks launches a weekly rotating film event at 5 Japanese theaters from August 28, featuring Gundam SEED FREEDOM, Patlabor, Blue Lock, and more.
Chiikawa Anime's 120 Episodes Stream Free on TVer to Celebrate Movie Release
To mark the theatrical debut of “Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island,” TVer is streaming all 120 episodes of the Chiikawa anime for free from July 24 to August 23, 2026.
