Live-Action High School Family Film Reveals Yuzu Theme Song, Trailer, Poster
The film's January 8 release date and Yuzu theme song mark a concrete step forward for the adaptation after its delay from fall 2026.
Anime News Network
Ninja vs. Gokudo Author Apologizes for Hiatus, Cites Mental Health
The apology offers a concrete update on the manga's return timeline, with the author stating he has completed the next chapter's manuscript and is working through the following one.
Anime News Network
Pokémon Films Get 16-Disc Blu-ray Collection in November
The collection marks the first U.S. home video release to include Japanese language audio for the Pokémon films, a notable shift for the franchise's American distribution.
Anime News Network
Jutaro Yamanaka Lands First Regular Prime-Time Drama Role in TBS Tuesday Series
The casting gives Yamanaka his first regular prime-time drama role, a stated goal of his, placing him alongside Kamishiraishi and Mukai in a high-profile TBS slot.
Cinema Today
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Adds Izuku Midoriya Overlay Full Style DLC
The new DLC and Switch 2 launch expand the fighting game's roster and platform reach, with the Switch 2 version adding a Pac-Man collaboration minigame and GameShare online battles.
Anime News Network
Sunao Katabuchi's Fukufuku no Chizu Short Streams With English Subtitles
The short pairs Katabuchi with staff from In This Corner of the World, and its English-subtitled release extends Fukushima Prefecture's brand-movie project to an international audience.
Anime News Network
Acer Brings Predator Atlas 7 Handheld and SFF RTX Spark Desktop to IFA 2026
Acer's IFA 2026 lineup centers on portable gaming and local AI, with the Predator Atlas 7 handheld and the RTX Spark desktop concept covering both categories.
ASCII.jp
Crunchyroll Anime Nights to Screen Black Clover Season 2 and Four More on September 21
The September 21 event previews Crunchyroll's entire October streaming slate in one night, giving five fall premieres a theatrical run before any of them air on the service.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Cocoon Review: a Ghibli-Trained Debut Finds Beauty in Wartime Okinawa
The review makes the case that Cocoon, a debut from a Ghibli-trained studio, is a war film worth watching, handling the Himeyuri Student Corps mobilization with restraint and landing closer to Grave of the Fireflies than to Kiki's Delivery Service.
Beneath the Tangles
Pokémon Horizons and Pokémon GO Announce Episode 150 Collaboration
The collaboration folds the mobile game's Professor Willow into the anime's cast and uses the crossover episode to reveal the origin of Friede and Charizard's partnership, tying the game's lore directly into the series' ongoing story.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Clevatess II Cast Talk Alicia and Klen's Unusual Bond
The interview frames Alicia and Klen's relationship as one that does not fit neatly into a box, and positions Alicia's shifting idea of heroism as a central thread of the second season.
Beneath the Tangles
Gakuen Idolmaster x Chugai Grace Cafe Revival Runs in Shibuya from September 3
The revival brings back a collaboration that drew attention in its first run, now with new menu items and sweets-version goods, giving both first-time visitors and repeat customers a reason to return.
Nijimen
ShipShaper Early Access Launches on Steam
The free commercial license and FBX export make ShipShaper a production tool rather than a toy, letting player designs feed into commercial projects and Sala's own Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Aoashi Season 2 Trailer Previews Theme Songs, Sets October 4 Premiere
The studio change from Production I.G to TMS Entertainment, paired with a new director and a partially replaced character design team, signals a significant behind-the-scenes shift for a series whose manga recently concluded.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Beneath the Tangles Reader's Corner Covers Six New Volumes
The roundup positions The Color of the End Vol. 4 as a standout and frames the Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture EX side stories as essential reading that adds warmth to the main series.
Beneath the Tangles
Anime NYC 2026 News Roundup Covers Store Changes, Hiatuses, and New Licenses
The episode tracks a single weekend of industry churn, from store and service shutdowns and funding cuts to creator health hiatuses and a fresh wave of English licenses.
TheOASG
MangaPlaza Passes 1 Million Users in Fifth Year of U.S. Operation
MangaPlaza's growth shows a female-focused digital manga platform can build a large U.S. audience even as a cousin service, Manga Mirai, shuts down and migrates its content to the platform.
Animenomics
Lisa and Gaspard Fruit-Themed Lucky Draw Launches September 26
The fruit-themed draw turns the French picture-book pair into a full merchandise lineup, with the swan-shaped container mascot set offered only through this draw.
Nijimen
Lie of Caelum: Spirit Hits Kickstarter Goal in 12 Hours
The campaign's rapid success has already expanded the release plan beyond the initial PC version, adding a Switch 2 version and an Xbox port as stretch goals.
Game Spark
Moomin and Tunktunk Collab Merch Set for GREEN×EXPO 2027
The collaboration ties Moomin's respect for nature value to the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition, with licensed goods rolling out from January 2027.
Anime Anime
C'CLOCK MASTERS Voice Actor Clock Series Launches With Inada, Iwata, Takeuchi Models
The C'CLOCK MASTERS series turns the existing microSD-based clock into a collectible platform, letting buyers add new voice actor models by purchasing cards alone rather than new hardware.
Nijimen
Shirakaba Ruruha Takes NTE Live Parade Crown with 40,338 Points
The report confirms Shirakaba Ruruha's triple crown and documents how the 50-participant City Contribution Points race was scored, giving the second NTE VTuber event its official record.
PANORA
SideM Livestream Debuts Ino Yukiteru as Himeno Kanon's New Voice
The new voice of Himeno Kanon made his debut on the September 1 livestream and was welcomed by the cast, with the nickname "Yukiteru" established, setting up the next phase for Mofumofuen.
Anime Anime
Mitsubishi Pencil Begins VRChat Tests of Digital Writing and Drawing
A major Japanese stationery maker is treating VRChat as a test bed for whether analog writing and drawing values can be recreated digitally, with commercialization as the stated goal.
PANORA