Sekiro: No Defeat Trailer Launches With Ticket Presales in Japan
The trailer and ticket presales confirm the anime is on track for its September theatrical debut, with Crunchyroll handling global streaming outside Asia.
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Ran Mouri Tops Anime! Anime! Yukata Poll for 2026
The poll shows Ran Mouri's continued popularity, tied to the ongoing success of the Detective Conan franchise and its latest film.
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Mushoku Tensei III Episode 3 Brings Roxy Into Rudeus's Household
The episode marks the first regular installment after the two-episode Eris Training Arc premiere, shifting the focus to Rudeus's polygamous household dynamics and the social friction it creates at the university.
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Nanoha EXGV Episode 2 Synopsis Reveals Hayate's World-Saving Pitch
The episode introduces the central conflict and the organization's leadership, setting up Shina's recruitment into EXCEEDS and the threat of the Demon Hunter group.
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Live-Action Naruto Film Launches Global Casting Search for Team 7
The casting call is the first concrete production milestone for a project that has been in development for over a decade, signaling that the film is moving past the scripting phase into pre-production.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner, Animehunch
Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Releases Joey Wheeler Narration of 'Joey Dies' Preview
The video's deliberate, self-referential humor, which replaces the original narrator with the character facing death, reflects the OCG's willingness to engage with a long-standing fan meme in a promotional context.
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GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- Premiere Gets Mixed First Impressions
The premiere's mixed reception highlights the challenge of balancing period authenticity with contemporary anime aesthetics in an original story.
Anime Feminist
Japanese Animation TV Rankings, June 29-July 5
The weekly ratings snapshot shows Sazae-san maintaining its top position, while the debut of two new series indicates fresh entries in the competitive anime timeslots.
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Forsaken Saintess Foodie Road Trip Premiere: Cozy Isekai, Mixed Animation
The premiere adds a female perspective to the adult-enjoys-slow-life isekai subgenre, prioritizing cozy food and camping vibes over action, though its animation quality may not sustain the same appeal.
Anime Feminist
Lupin III vs Detective Conan Crossover Film Airs on BS12 Tonight
The broadcast gives a new TV audience access to a rare crossover that united two of anime's longest-running franchises in a single feature.
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution and Secrets of the Jungle Air on ABEMA
The broadcast continues ABEMA's four-week free run of all 24 Pokémon theatrical films, offering two more entries in the series.
GAME Watch (Impress)
This Week's Japanese Box Office: Sgt. Frog Opens, Samurai and Prisoner Falls to #4
The weekend box office figures show the continued performance of established franchises and the modest debut of the Sgt. Frog revival.
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Witch Hat Atelier and Owl House Creators Hold Q&A at Kodansha House
The meeting brought together two fantasy creators from different media who had long admired each other's work, offering fans a rare glimpse into their shared creative sensibilities.
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Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her Premiere Handles Gender With Surprising Care
The premiere suggests a rom-com that sidesteps genre pitfalls while engaging with gender performance, even if the show itself fails to stand out.
Anime Feminist
New Nontan Anime Announced for 50th Anniversary With 3DCG Visual
The shift to 3DCG for a classic hand-drawn picture book character like Nontan signals a major technological update for a franchise that has sold over 35 million copies, aiming to introduce it to a new generation of children.
Cinema Today, Denfaminicogamer
Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast for Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
The same-day English dub allows international audiences to watch the premiere simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast.
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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Premiere Delivers Brutal Yuri With Emotional Depth
The premiere establishes a dark yuri story that uses violence and grief to explore humanity, offering a complex relationship between two girls with opposing views on their existence.
Anime Feminist
Anime Feminist Review Calls The World's Strongest Rearguard Forgettable
The review points out how the isekai genre continues to rely on tired tropes and problematic elements like slavery without offering compelling storytelling.
Anime Feminist
20001 An Earth Odyssey Short to Premiere at Fantasia on July 18
20001 An Earth Odyssey marks the debut original project from Salamander Pictures and represents Sakurai's deliberate shift from major IP-driven platforms to creator-driven short-form animation, a move that highlights the tension between streaming giants' risk aversion and the need for original content in anime.
Anime News Network, Cartoon Brew
Science Saru's Ghost in the Shell Is a Faithful Manga Adaptation
This adaptation breaks from the shadow of the 1995 film to offer a direct manga translation, a significant shift for the franchise.
Anime Feminist
Anime Veterans Reflect on Golden Age and Bet on Amano's ZAN at Expo Panel
The panel positioned ZAN as a project backed by industry legends who shaped mecha anime, while also offering a rare reflection on the toll of the medium's most celebrated era.
Anime News Network
Scissor Seven Universe Expands With HEIBAI Spin-Off, Movie, Game, and Publishing
The announcement marks AHAVERSE's shift from a single animated series to a coordinated multimedia franchise spanning film, games, publishing, and live events.
Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime
Red River Adaptation Debuts with Mixed Execution and Dated Themes
The faithful but rough premiere of Red River highlights the challenge of adapting a 1990s manga with dated content for a modern audience.
Anime Feminist
KADOKAWA and ABEMA Launch Free Anniversary Anime Streaming for 10 Titles
The selection spans anniversaries from 5 to 20 years, offering a broad retrospective of KADOKAWA's anime catalog from the mid-2000s to the early 2020s in a single free streaming event.
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