New Hokuto No Ken Anime Adds Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Genki Okawa, Eiji Hanawa
The additions fill out the supporting cast around Kenshiro as the series continues its weekly broadcast run.
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Early Version Airs on ABEMA June 3
The early distribution version gives subscribers a preview of the adult drama with unique song-and-visual pairings before the full broadcast run starts in July.
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Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2 Adds Yui Ogura, Premieres July 8
The second season locks in a summer premiere and adds a key antagonist character, signaling the adaptation will cover the Principality of Fanoss arc.
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Abema to Air Six Slice-Of-Life Anime Free Every Weekend in June
The festival packages six catalog titles into a free, scheduled event, giving viewers a structured way to revisit or discover these shows without a subscription.
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Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Gets Summer Premiere, Anime Expo Screening
The expansion of the 'The Ninth Jedi' short into a limited series marks the first long-form narrative in the Star Wars: Visions project, moving beyond the anthology format.
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Overgeared Webtoon Gets TV Anime in October 2026
The adaptation marks another major Korean webtoon-to-anime transition, following Solo Leveling and Tower of God, with a production team that includes J.C.Staff and veterans of Sword Art Online and Mushoku Tensei.
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Shin-Ei Animation Makes Web Anime for Lotte's Pie No Mi Snacks
A major snack brand is funding an original web anime series through a studio best known for long-running TV properties, marking a direct-to-consumer promotional strategy on YouTube.
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TEMPAL: The Power of Items TV Anime Announced for October 2026
REDICE STUDIO, the creator of Solo Leveling, is bringing another webtoon to anime, with a strong production team and a proven track record on Piccoma.
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Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! Light Novels Get TV Anime
The adaptation marks another light novel from the PASH Books imprint making the jump to anime, though the lack of production details leaves the project's timeline and studio attachment uncertain.
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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Casts Miharu Hanai, Suzuna Kinoshita
The casting of Hanai and Kinoshita as Erik's daughters fills out the family dynamic central to the story's premise of a legendary hero returning to a world that has moved on without him.
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Anime Fantasista Japan 2026 Announces Main Stage Lineup
The event continues to grow as a showcase for Japanese animation craftsmanship, this year adding a job fair component that connects creators directly with studios.
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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Anime Reveals July 4 Premiere, Theme Songs
The July 4 premiere date and theme song reveals complete the anime's production lineup, positioning it as a summer 2026 entry in TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block, a slot that has hosted several recent romance adaptations.
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King of Prism Marks 10 Years With Round One Collaboration
The 10th anniversary collaboration ties the franchise to a major entertainment chain with a full slate of physical and interactive offerings across three months.
Nijimen
Jun Hashimoto, Lyricist for Galaxy Express 999 and Lupin III, Dies at 86
Hashimoto wrote the lyrics for two foundational anime works-the Galaxy Express 999 TV series and Miyazaki's first feature film-as well as multiple award-winning pop songs.
Anime News Network
Apocalypse Hotel Wins Two Seiun Awards at Japan Sci-Fi Convention
The double win marks a rare sweep across media and comic categories for a single franchise at Japan's oldest sci-fi award.
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Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 News Set for Anime Expo 2026 Panel
The simultaneous timing of the season 2 panel and the return of the radio show on the same day suggests KADOKAWA is coordinating a single-day push for the franchise's next phase, rather than parceling out updates across separate events.
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AVAM Members Join Anime Film Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to
The casting of three AVAM members-a group with over 2.2 million social media followers-brings a large existing fanbase to a film that already features a lead from the popular group timelesz, expanding its cross-promotional reach.
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Witch Hat Atelier Episode 10 Centers Tartah's Struggle With Disability and Belief
The episode directly addresses the series' theme of systemic exclusion of disabled people from witch society, using Tartah's breakthrough to argue that worth is not tied to perceived normalcy.
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ABEMA to Broadcast All 76 Episodes of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo for Free
The free broadcast of the complete series on ABEMA gives new viewers a rare chance to binge a cult-classic gag anime that has remained a touchstone of absurdist comedy since its 2003 TV run.
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You, Fireworks, and Our Promise Film Casts Three AVAM Idols
The casting brings real idol group members into the voice cast, tying the film's promotional cycle directly to AVAM's fanbase ahead of its July release.
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ShoPro Channel Rebrands as ShoPro Anime Channel, Starts Free Mirmo! Streams
The rebrand and free sequential release of a classic 2000s Ciao title signal a shift in how ShoPro manages its back catalog for streaming-era audiences.
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Abema Hosts Tear-Jerking Anime Free Release Week With Clannad, Angel Beats, Charlotte
The event bundles three Key-origin crying anime into a single free-broadcast week, with Charlotte making its Abema debut alongside the returning Clannad and Angel Beats!.
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Ice Wall Cafe Collaboration Runs in Tokyo and Osaka in June and July
The collaboration gives fans of the manga-turned-anime a physical retail experience with exclusive merchandise, timed to the anime's broadcast window.
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The Birth of Kitaro Film Teams With Gokurakuyu Spa Chain for 'GeGeGe No Yu' Collab
The collaboration ties the 100th-anniversary feature film to a real-world promotional event with exclusive merchandise and themed experiences at a major spa chain.
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