Detective PreCure! Live Fan Meeting Set for September 13 on YouTube
The fan meeting bridges the series' current run to the October live event, and the newly detailed streaming ticket bonuses give fans a reason to watch remotely via U-NEXT.
Nijimen
Anime
Gundam SEED Fans React to FREEDOM ZERO Prequel Timeline
As the first prequel in the SEED series, FREEDOM ZERO's timeline placement reassures fans that favorites remain safe while raising concerns about how the past arc will be handled.
Magmix
Iruma-kun Season 4 Episode 21 Pits Gyari Against Kuromu's Defiance
The episode frames Kuromu's refusal as a protection of Gyari's own drive, complicating the rivalry by suggesting Kuromu returns her former partner's feelings.
Anime News Network
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus Arc Gets Promo Video and Key Visual
The new promo and key visual arrive as the anime transitions into its Circus Collection arc, which began with episode 10 on Saturday.
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Zeta Gundam Film Heir to the Stars Airs Today on BS12
The broadcast returns the re-edited Zeta Gundam film to Japanese television as the opening chapter of the New Translation trilogy.
GAME Watch
New Detective Conan Special Lets Viewers Deduce Culprit
The participatory culprit-deduction format is a new approach for the franchise, while the two-hour special marks the first in a decade.
Anime News Network
My Father's Table Live-Action Series Gets Theatrical Release on September 9
The theatrical release shows Lezhin Snack's push to extend its short-form vertical dramas beyond mobile screens into traditional exhibition, using a director known for feature films.
Anime News Network
New Kochikame Anime Sets 2027 Fuji TV Airing With Fresh Cast
This marks the first time the four principal roles have been recast since the original anime's long run, handing the Reiwa-era revival to a new generation of voice actors while keeping the production at Gallop, the studio that defined the series' earlier look.
Denfaminicogamer, Real Sound Anime
Romelia War Chronicle TV Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members
The full supporting cast rounds out the roster ahead of the October premiere, which will run for two consecutive cours on Japanese broadcasters and stream on Crunchyroll as it airs.
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Toei Animation Confirms No License for French Dragon Ball Theme Park
The studio's denial directly contradicts French and British press reports that the proposed manga-themed park in France would include a Dragon Ball area, clarifying that the project lacks rights holder approval.
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Yowaki MAX Reijo Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Cast, October 4 Debut
The announcement locks in the full production slate, including the romantic comedy's lead cast and its October premiere window, giving the adaptation its concrete broadcast plan.
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New Kochikame Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut
The first new Kochikame anime in over two decades is set for 2027, with Gallop animating and a fresh cast stepping into the iconic roles.
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New Kochikame Anime Cast Announced, Ochiai Voices Ryotsu
The casting reveals a full modern lineup for the long-running comedy franchise's Reiwa-era revival, with the manga's creator Osamu Akimoto expressing approval of the new project.
Anime Anime
Thunder 3 Episode 9 Review: The Small Three Finally Move
The review argues the adaptation's deliberate pacing is the core problem, since the season will likely end just as the story reaches its worthwhile material.
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North American Anime, Manga Releases: August 30-September 5
The September 1 slate confirms a dense single-day drop of close to fifty print volumes, with Viz Media, Seven Seas, and Kodansha USA carrying the bulk of new and continuing series.
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Shy Snow Woman Anime Streams Early on OceanVeil, AnimeFesta
Puuzaki Puuna claimed this marks the first direct TV anime adaptation of an adult dōjin manga without a prior separate commercial version, and the TV story will differ from the original manga.
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ANN Readers Rank Summer 2026 Anime, Jaadugar Leads
The weekly rankings track episode-by-episode viewer sentiment, showing which Summer 2026 series are resonating most strongly with ANN readers each week.
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New Votoms Anime Films Reveal Cast, Character Designs, Trailer
The new films bring back original Votoms director Ryōsuke Takahashi as supervisor with Mamoru Oshii directing, pairing franchise history with a fresh cast led by Miyuki Sawashiro as the Grey Witch.
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Mystery Project Teases Return of Man Amid Screws
The press release carries a copyright line reading AY / ETOOP, and the screws motif combined with "That man is coming back" has viewers guessing at a connection to older works, all to be resolved on September 10.
Denfaminicogamer
The World is Dancing Director and Producer on Adapting Zeami's Nohgaku
The interview frames the series as a rare depiction of Muromachi-era Nohgaku as a live, ongoing creative act rather than a fixed classic, a distinction the producer ties directly to the work of making anime.
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The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Sets October 7 Premiere, Adds Cast
The new casting reveals the Tuner characters, whose roles as "Vampire" and "Priestess" hint at deeper plot threads from the novels that the first season had not reached.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Naruto Director Hayato Date Says the Anime's Pacing Now Feels Slow
Date ties the series' deliberate pacing to Kabuki theatre's use of pauses, a style he says he would keep in any new project even as he concedes the old episodes now feel slow.
Animehunch
Guardians of the Video Game Film Opens in South Korea in October
The adaptation carries a webtoon with 340 million global views and a 9.98 average rating into theaters, translating its game-world premise through 3D animation paired with pixel-art visuals.
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The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Adds Niina Hanamiya as Mima
The cast addition fills out the roster of a season already in weekly broadcast, with Crunchyroll streaming it as it airs.
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