Drawn Deep Manga Ends With 13th Chapter
The supernatural romance manga, published in English by Kodansha USA, wrapped up after just over a year of serialization, with two compiled volumes released in Japan.
Anime News Network
Kamen Rider and Kotodaman 8th Collaboration Brings Over 100 Characters
The collaboration's scale, with over 100 characters across eight rounds, surpasses what the Kamen Rider spring movie achieved, making it the franchise's largest social game crossover to date.
Denfaminicogamer
Live-Action The Samurai and the Prisoner Drops to #5, SHIBOYUGI Debuts at #11 in Japan
The weekend box office chart shows established franchises holding steady while a new entry, SHIBOYUGI: Cloudy Beach, enters just outside the top 10.
Anime News Network
We Are Aliens Anime Film Screens at Festivals in Canada, Australia, New Zealand in 2026
The festival circuit run extends the film's reach beyond its Cannes and Annecy premieres, bringing it to North American and Oceanian audiences.
Anime News Network
TIFF to Host North American Premiere of Live-Action Look Back Film
The live-action Look Back film, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, gets its North American debut at a major festival before a wider GKIDS rollout in 2026, signaling strong festival interest in the adaptation.
Anime News Network
Daiki Kogyo to Sell Tomoe Sakura PVC Garage Kit at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer
The kit marks a rare official garage kit release for Tsutafu Toshiko's original character, offering a cast-off option that is uncommon for PVC garage kits at this scale and price point.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Live-Action Wandance Film Casts Anji Ikehata as Wanda
The casting of Ikehata, known for roles in Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi and Lonely Castle in the Mirror, gives the film a key performer for the character who drives the story's central relationship.
Anime News Network
Live-Action Look Back Film Casts Masaki Suda, Sets September 11 Opening
The casting of Masaki Suda and the confirmed September 11 release date bring the live-action Look Back closer to theaters, following the film's Cannes showcase in May.
Anime News Network
Isao Tsuge Details the Three Meanings Behind Gas Man's Coat
Tsuge's detailed breakdown of the Gas Man's costume design reveals how the reboot consciously bridges the original 1960 film's visual language with a modern aesthetic, while his personal connection to UTA adds a layer of intergenerational collaboration to the production.
Cinema Today
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game Trailer Reveals Three New Characters
This is the first major character reveal for a mobile game that extends the Bleach timeline past the anime's final arc, with original designs by Kubo himself.
Anime News Network, Denfaminicogamer
Desktop Mate Sister App Calculator Launches July 22 With Hatsune Miku DLC
The calculator app extends Desktop Mate's character-interaction model from a passive desktop mascot to an active utility tool, opening a widget series that could bring the same paid-DLC character model to other everyday apps.
Automaton, ASCII.jp, PANORA
Evangelion Unit-13 Joins ModeroiD Plastic Model Series
This marks the first MODEROID kit for the despair-inducing Unit-13, expanding the Evangelion model kit lineup beyond the more commonly merchandised Unit-01.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Takara Tomy Launches Horobit Card Game Based on New CoroCoro Manga
The Horobit Card Game marks Takara Tomy's first new original TCG property since Duel Masters, leveraging a manga barely two months into its serialization to build a cross-media franchise from the ground up.
4Gamer.net, KAI-YOU, Dengeki Hobby Web
Splatoon Raiders, DragonSword: Awakening Lead This Week's Game Releases
The week's slate is led by a new Splatoon entry for the Switch 2 and a new PC title from veteran Atlus artist Kazuma Kaneko, marking two distinct high-profile launches on the same calendar.
Game Spark, Inside
Shueisha Apologizes After One Piece Card Scalping Sells Out Weekly Shonen Jump
The inability of a 500,000-copy print increase to prevent scalping has forced Shueisha to halt its entire One Piece Card Game magazine promotion program, signaling a major reassessment of how the publisher bundles collectible items with periodicals.
Animehunch, OtakuKart Anime
Magical Buffs: The Support Caster Anime to Premiere First Two Episodes at Anime NYC
The Anime NYC premiere gives Crunchyroll an early promotional push for a seasonal fantasy adaptation with a full Netflix streaming deal already in place.
Anime News Network
Shirota Yuu Cast as Romeo Fernandez in New Prince of Tennis Anime
Shirota Yuu's casting as a Spanish team member marks his first anime role in the franchise after playing Tezuka on stage, while the OP and ED continue the series' pattern of character-based musical units.
Anime Anime
Shiraku Utano First Album LINK!! and Taiwan 3D Live Announced
The simultaneous debut album and first overseas solo live signal UniVIRTUAL's push to expand Shiraku Utano's presence beyond Japan.
PANORA
Sparks of Tomorrow Review Finds Frustration Beneath Gorgeous Animation
The negative review signals that the Kyoto Animation production, despite high visual quality, may struggle to connect with viewers due to narrative shortcomings.
Anime News Network
ZeroSpace Early Access Launches on Steam, Blending RTS With RPG Elements
ZeroSpace enters Early Access as a bid to modernize the RTS genre by weaving in dialogue-driven story choices and faction politics, with development input from former StarCraft professionals.
4Gamer.net
Cat Island Launches on Steam, Lets Players Build a Town for Cats
The game's focus on catering to individual cat preferences, rather than a one-size-fits-all shop, adds a layer of observation and strategy to the typical city-building genre.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Sakamoto Days Manga Heads to Climax
The announcement signals that one of Shueisha's popular action-comedy series is approaching its conclusion, with the anime adaptation still ongoing and a live-action film already released.
Anime News Network
Fate/kaleid Liner Prisma Illya Finale TV Series Announced for 2027
The shift from a planned film to a TV series gives the production more runtime to adapt the original manga's ending, a change director Shin Onuma explicitly requested to see the story through.
Anime News Network, Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
Masayasu Wakabayashi's First Novel 'Seiten' Gets 50% Kindle Points Back Sale
The Kindle sale makes a widely discussed Naoki Prize candidate by a comedian accessible at a lower effective price, capitalizing on its commercial success and literary recognition.
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