Pixar Sets Ghost Market for Spring 2028, Inspired by Asian Myth
The project, initially considered as a series, pivoted to a feature film, marking a notable direction for Pixar under Pete Docter.
Cinema Today
Anime
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Takes First Weekly Win in Summer 2026 Polls
Though I Am an Inept Villainess becomes the fourth different anime to win a weekly Anime Corner ranking this season, showing a competitive field where no single series has dominated.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Thunder 3 Director and Scriptwriter Discuss Art Style and Cliffhangers
The interview clarifies that Thunder 3's jarring visual contrast is a deliberate storytelling device, not an error, and that each episode is built around a cliffhanger.
Anime Herald
Gridman Universe Teams With ROUND1 for Nationwide Collab Campaign
The campaign extends the Gridman Universe brand into a broad leisure facility lineup, pairing themed merchandise and menu items with bowling, karaoke, and other activities across national locations.
Inside
Episode 6 of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Tests the Limits of Its Vagueness
The review argues the series' deliberate vagueness is now working against it, with episode 6's character writing backtracking on Sheena's established characterization.
Anime News Network
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Episode 6 Review: Zettour's Swansong
The review frames Zettour's sacrifice as the emotional core of the season, positioning his death as the loss of the Empire's last competent leader and a potential redemption for Tanya.
Anime News Network
Clevatess Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Whispering Voice
The review argues the second season's dense plotting and world-building hold together where similar high-stakes multi-storyline arcs often collapse, keeping Clevatess compelling.
Anime News Network
North American Anime, Manga Releases for August 9-15
The week's slate shows a steady flow of new manga volumes and anime home video releases, with several first volumes and collector's editions hitting shelves.
Anime News Network
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Episode 6 Weighs Health and Confession
The episode pivots from the show's usual wholesome age-gap dynamic to a direct health scare, then undercuts it, while advancing Tayama/Yamada's confession arc.
Anime News Network
Re:ZERO Season 4 Episode 12 Review: Subaru Finds Conviction After Losing His Memories
The review frames episode 12 as the payoff of Subaru's memory loss arc, where his renewed conviction and empathy, rather than his strength, define his path forward in the tower.
Anime News Network
All 37 Dropkick on My Devil! Episodes Free on YouTube for Kumamoto Relief
The free release turns the anime's ad revenue into direct earthquake relief, extending the series' history of regional promotion into an active charity project.
Denfaminicogamer
Knights of Sidonia Theatrical Film Streams Free on YouTube Until September 14
The free, authorized YouTube run gives a wider audience direct access to a 2015 theatrical adaptation that has otherwise been tied to paid streaming and home video.
Denfaminicogamer
Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Member Decisive Match Premieres September 30
This is the third installment of the U-17 World Cup series, and the decision match format shifts the conflict from international team battles to an internal clash among Japan's teammates, a structural change the sources highlight in the PV's depiction of pride and passion.
Anime News Network, Denfaminicogamer
Disney+ Reveals Cast for Live-Action Webtoon Series A Man's Man
The casting announcement confirms the adaptation is moving forward with a director known for Disney+ work, signaling the platform's continued investment in webtoon-based live-action series.
Anime News Network
Madoka Magica Walpurgis no Kaiten Asks Fans to Hold Spoilers Until September 12
The spoiler embargo runs past the film's August 28 release, and the August 14 revival screening of Rebellion will preview the opening footage, so the official account is managing early exposure before the new sequel opens.
Denfaminicogamer
Yani Neko Opening Theme MV Drops With Kaiji Faces in a Familiar Underground Set
The MV crosses the Yani Neko world with the Kaiji series, reuniting the band with the franchise whose ending theme marked their major debut.
Denfaminicogamer
Chiikawa Movie Opening Video Features Hachiware Song
The opening video spotlights Hachiware's vocal performance of the film's original theme, a key element of the theatrical adaptation's presentation.
Denfaminicogamer
Haruhi Suzumiya Anime Gets 20th Anniversary ABEMA Channel With Endless Eight Marathon
The Endless Eight marathon is timed to the in-story loop start date, letting viewers experience the repeated summer vacation on the same calendar day the anime depicts.
Denfaminicogamer
Ghost in the Shell Exhibition Shows Franchise's Full Reach
The exhibition's scope, from the original film to the upcoming Science SARU series, shows how the franchise's multiple continuities are being treated as one cohesive body of work for its anniversary milestones.
Anime News Network
Dennou Coil Streams Free on ABEMA for One Week
The free one-week streaming window on ABEMA gives a new audience access to Mitsuo Iso's directorial debut, a 2007 sci-fi series praised for its worldview and gadgets.
Denfaminicogamer
Sekiro: No Defeat Reveals First-Week Gift, Stage Greetings, and Ohagi Collaboration
The announcement pairs a food tie-in with the film's theatrical run, a move that extends the Sekiro brand beyond the screen into retail, and the stage greetings give fans their first chance to see the creative team behind the hand-drawn adaptation in person.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Tenmaku no Jaadugar Marathon Screening Set for August 15 on ABEMA
The free marathon lets viewers catch up on the acclaimed historical harem anime ahead of its ongoing weekly broadcast, expanding access to the series.
Denfaminicogamer
Yowaki MAX Reijo Anime Casts Shizuka Ishigami as Young Rufus
The new cast addition rounds out the announced roster ahead of the October premiere, with a visual video featuring a voice drama also streaming now.
Anime News Network
SAMANSA Adds Four Short Films for Second Week of August
The August 14 slate mixes an Oscar-winning animation with genre films, showing SAMANSA's continued push to offer varied short-form content beyond typical domestic VOD selections.
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