Summer Anime "BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita" Episode 5 "Tasukete" Preview: The Cracks Are Starting to Show
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita reveals the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 5, “Tasukete,” airing Thursday, July 16, 2026 on TOKYO MX and other stations.
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals Atsushi Miyauchi as Borma, Full Cast and Staff Detailed
Science SARU’s new Ghost in the Shell TV anime has cast Atsushi Miyauchi as Borma. The series is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries.
Sleepy and Romantic: New Megumin "Moonnight" Figure from KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Now Available for Pre-order
A new 1/7-scale Megumin figure based on a special illustration from KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! is now up for pre-order until August 20, 2026, priced at ¥29,700.
Behind the Sound of "Yani Suu Futari" — Sound Director & Composers Reveal How They Gave the Invisible World Its Temperature
Sound director Kohei Yoshida and composers Shin Kawano and Sayaka Aoki share their behind-the-scenes approach to crafting the audio world of the TV anime “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You.”
Yazawa Ai's "NANA" and More Team Up with Urumia for 5-Design Color Contact Lens Collection
Urumia collaborates with Yazawa Ai’s NANA, Gokinjo Monogatari, Tenshi Nanka ja Nai, and Paradise Kiss for a five-design color contact lens collection, opening for pre-order July 29.
Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai Ep. 2 — Sheena Loses Her Arm and a Kiss Brings It Back: Fan Reactions Roundup
Episode 2 of summer anime Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai delivers a shocking twist as Sheena loses her left arm — only for Mimi’s magical kiss to restore it, sending fans into a frenzy.
MAYLA x Gekijouban Mononoke Chapter 3: Jashin Iconic Skirts — Pre-orders Close Tomorrow (July 16)!
Fashion brand MAYLA is taking pre-orders until July 16, 2026 (5 PM JST) for two Gekijouban Mononoke Chapter 3: Jashin-inspired skirts — the “Yakuri” and “Kamigi” models — priced at ¥28,600 each.
"3% of Wiretap Investigations Are Paranormal" Manga Volume 1 Now on Sale
The manga “Tōchō Tōsatsu Chōsa no 3% wa Kaiki de Aru. Fūin Sareshi Mono” by Kaoru Kinjo, based on Yasushi Shibuya’s original work, went on sale July 15, 2026 from Leed-sha.
New SF Mystery Manga "Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4 Haku 4 Nichi~" Launches in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion
A new ensemble SF mystery manga about a high schooler trapped in a time loop during a school trip to Kyoto and Nara has launched in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion’s August 2026 issue.
"Chou Kaguya-hime!" Special-Format Trailer Drops; New Movie Ticket Cards Go on Sale August 7
The original animated film “Chou Kaguya-hime!” has released its full trailer for special-format screenings, alongside three new pre-sale movie ticket card designs launching August 7.
TV Anime "Kaketa Tsuki no Mercedes" Announced for January 2027 — Nagase Anna Cast as Mercedes
Entou’s fantasy novel “Kaketa Tsuki no Mercedes” gets a TV anime adaptation premiering January 2027, with Nagase Anna voicing lead character Mercedes Grünewald.
Haikyuu!! Exhibition "Challengers" Reveals Second Key Visual — Fans in Tears as Kaji Yuki Reacts
The third Haikyuu!! art exhibition “Challengers” has unveiled its second key visual featuring Hinata Shoyo, drawn by series creator Furudate Haruichi, drawing 79,000 likes and emotional fan reactions.
Chiikawa Film × CoCo Ichibanya Collab: Order the Drink Set, Get a Spoon-Rest Figure
A collaboration between anime film “Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu” and curry chain CoCo Ichibanya runs July 16–August 31, offering exclusive food, stickers, and spoon-rest figures.
Tempall ~The Power of the Item~ Gets Horizontal-Format Manga Volume Ahead of October TV Anime
Volume 1 of Tempall ~The Power of the Item~ is now on sale in Japan via SB Creative, reformatted from its original webtoon layout into a traditional horizontal manga read.
My Hero Academia Drops Two Manga-Art Music Videos Featuring Pornograffitti & BUMP OF CHICKEN — Premiering July 15
To celebrate the anime’s 10th anniversary, two special My Hero Academia music videos using original manga artwork premiere on Jump Channel on July 15, 2026.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 "Culling Game" Gets 18-Design Line Art Rubber Stamp Collection
A new rubber stamp collection featuring full-body line art of 18 Jujutsu Kaisen characters from the Season 3 “Culling Game” arc is now on sale in Japan.
