Black Clover Season 2 Releases Main Visual Ahead of October 2026 Premiere
e highly anticipated Black Clover Season 2 has officially revealed its main visual, giving fans their best look yet at the next chapter of Asta’s journey. The newly released visual features Asta in his Devil Union form standing at the center, joined by Yuno, Noelle Silva, and several other key members of the Black Bulls […]
Tougen Anki Season 2: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Reveals New Visual, Additional Cast Ahead of October Premiere
The upcoming Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc has revealed a brand-new Oni Brigade visual along with several new cast members ahead of its premiere this October. The newly released key visual showcases members of the Oni Brigade as the anime prepares to adapt one of the manga’s major story arcs. New Cast Members Announced […]
Blue Box Manga Reaches Its Climax Next Week, Creator Confirms Planned Ending
After more than five years of serialization, Blue Box is officially entering its final moment. The upcoming Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #33 will feature the manga’s climax, accompanied by an extra-large color page and a special reader giveaway, signaling that one of the magazine’s most beloved romance series is nearing its conclusion. Creator Says This […]
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Reveals Main Trailer, July 17 Release Date, and Opening Theme by Kento Nakajima
After months of anticipation, The Elusive Samurai Season 2 (Japanese Name: Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi) has finally revealed its main trailer, confirming that the anime will premiere in Japan on July 17, 2026. Alongside the new trailer, the series also announced its opening theme song and streaming details. The newly released trailer gives fans a closer […]
Japanese People Are Throwing Away Manga Just to Get Some Free Cards; Police Called at Bookstores
What was supposed to be one of Japan’s biggest annual manga celebrations has quickly turned into one of the strangest controversies of the year. Shueisha’s Natsucomi 2026 campaign, which rewards customers with exclusive metallic collectible cards when purchasing participating manga, has sparked widespread scalping, abandoned manga, police intervention, and bookstores cancelling the promotion altogether after […]
ONE PIECE Opens First Official Mugiwara Store in the United States This Fall
ONE PIECE fans in North America will soon have a new destination to visit. Toei Animation has officially announced that the ONE PIECE MUGIWARA STORE, the franchise’s official merchandise store, will open its first-ever location in the United States during Fall 2026. The new store, named ONE PIECE MUGIWARA STORE Los Angeles, will be located […]
Japan Is Turning an Entire Building Into a Weekly Manga Magazine Before It Gets Demolished
A movie theater building in Yokohama, Japan is receiving one final farewell in a way that manga fans have probably never seen before. Sotetsu Movil, a landmark movie theater building near Yokohama Station that is scheduled to permanently close on September 30, 2026, has launched a one-of-a-kind project called “Weekly Movil: Mubii’s Great Adventure” (Shuukan […]
Kodansha Apologizes to Cells at Work! Manga Creator After Her Public Statements
Just days after Cells at Work! creator Akane Shimizu publicly shared her experiences regarding her working environment during the manga’s serialization, publisher Kodansha has released an official apology acknowledging editorial management failures and shortcomings in its support system. In a statement published on its official website, Kodansha apologized for failing to properly address multiple requests […]
AKIRA Returns to Theaters in 4K and IMAX Across North America & Canada This September
Crunchyroll has officially announced that AKIRA, one of the most influential anime films of all time, will return to theaters in 4K and IMAX across the United States and Canada on September 4, 2026. Alongside the announcement, Crunchyroll released a brand-new trailer and key visual for the theatrical re-release. The film will be distributed by […]
Mrs. GREEN APPLE to Perform Japanese Theme Song for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The Japanese version of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially revealed its theme song artist. Popular Japanese band Mrs. GREEN APPLE will perform the film’s Japanese theme song, titled “Brand New.” The newly written song will play during the ending credits of the Japanese dubbed version of the movie. Alongside the announcement, Sony Pictures also […]
The Prince of Tennis Manga Series to End After 27 Years, Final Chapter Set for 4 August 2026
The legendary The Prince of Tennis manga series is officially coming to an end. It has been announced that The New Prince of Tennis (Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama) will publish its final chapter in the September 2026 issue of Jump SQ., scheduled for release on August 4, 2026. With the conclusion of the sequel, The […]
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 Reveals First Teaser, Confirms January 2027 Release
The highly anticipated Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 has officially revealed its first teaser trailer, confirming that the anime will premiere in January 2027. The upcoming season is officially titled Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Tri-Magic-Athalon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc (Sanma Taisō Shin Kakusha Saishū Shiken-hen), adapting one of the manga’s biggest […]
Star Wars: Visions – The Ninth Jedi Anime Series Reveals New Trailer, Visual Ahead of August Premiere
Lucasfilm has released a brand-new trailer and key visual for Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, offering fans their best look yet at the upcoming anime series ahead of its premiere on August 5, 2026, exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu: The series is being animated by Production I.G, with Shunsuke Tada serving as […]
The Apothecary Diaries Receives A Movie Adaptation; Releasing December 2026
The highly anticipated The Apothecary Diaries anime movie has officially been titled The Apothecary Diaries the Movie: The Deceased Empress’ Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bōhi no Hihō) and is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on December 11, 2026. Alongside the announcement, the official website unveiled the movie’s first teaser visual and teaser trailer, confirming […]
Popular South Korean animated music project “Alien Stage” is officially getting an anime adaptation.
The hit South Korean animated music project Alien Stage is officially getting an anime adaptation. The announcement was made during Anime Expo 2026, where the newly launched ALIEN STAGE The Animation Official X (formerly Twitter) account confirmed that the anime series is now in production. The account was also launched alongside the announcement. At the […]
Shueisha Will End Marvel Manga Publishing Agreement With Disney Japan This September
Japanese publisher Shueisha has officially announced that it will end its publishing agreement with Walt Disney Japan for Marvel character manga adaptations on September 30, 2026. According to the announcement released on July 1, the agreement covering Marvel character comic adaptations between the two companies will conclude at the end of September. As a result, […]
MAPPA CEO Says Chainsaw Man Was Worth 100% Independent Investment, Profits Will Be Reinvested Into Creators
MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka has opened up about the studio’s decision to fully finance Chainsaw Man, explaining why the anime became the company’s first major project to receive 100% independent funding instead of being produced through a traditional production committee. In an interview published by Bungeishunju Plus, Otsuka reflected on MAPPA’s business strategy, the risks […]
Top 10 Best Spring 2026 Anime According to Japanese Fans
The Spring 2026 anime season has officially come to an end, bringing with it a diverse lineup of action, fantasy, drama, and slice-of-life series. From highly anticipated manga adaptations to returning fan-favorite franchises, the season offered something for every anime fan. To find out which anime left the biggest impression, Anime! Anime!, one of Japan’s […]
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Reveals New Key Visual, Confirms Fall 2026 Netflix Release
CD PROJEKT RED and Studio TRIGGER have unveiled a brand-new key visual for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, while also confirming that the highly anticipated anime will premiere exclusively on Netflix in Fall 2026. The newly released visual introduces the main cast of the upcoming standalone story, offering fans their best look yet at the new crew […]
Cells at Work! Creator Akane Shimizu Says She Was Discouraged From Going to Court Over Sexual Victimization Case
Akane Shimizu, the creator of Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibou), has shared another personal statement regarding the abuse and legal issues she previously revealed, saying she has been discouraged from taking her case to court because of concerns that it could affect her manga. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Shimizu explained that […]