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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Tomokazu Sugita Joins Cyborg 009: Nemesis as Cyborg 004
Sugita's casting completes another piece of the main cyborg roster for a new adaptation of Ishinomori's classic franchise, which has not had a full TV series since 2001.
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Yutaka Izubuchi Takes Director Role for First Time on Patlabor EZY
Izubuchi's first directorial role in the franchise signals a new creative direction for Patlabor while keeping the series' focus on mundane daily life over flashy mecha action.
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Kenjiro Tsuda Joins 2026 Anpanman Film as Nyakkuru
Tsuda's first role in the decades-old franchise brings a high-profile voice actor to a key new character in the latest summer film entry.
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Black Butler: Book of Circus Now Streaming on Netflix, Disney+, and More
The wide availability on major platforms, including Netflix and Disney+, makes the 2014 season more accessible to new viewers and completes the streaming picture for the Black Butler franchise.
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Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly and Mr. Osomatsu Reveal Collaboration Illustration
The crossover connects two Bandai Namco Filmworks properties at different stages of release, with the new magical girl series mid-run and the returning comedy franchise about to launch its fourth season.
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya Film Ends Theatrical Run June 18
The film's extended run and strong box office performance mark a successful feature debut for Yamashita and his studio collaboration.
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Crunchyroll Anime Nights to Screen Summer 2026 Anime Early
The event marks Crunchyroll's continued use of theatrical previews as a promotional tool for its seasonal streaming slate, offering early access to three titles across different genres.
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Discotek to Release Digimon Tamers, Hana Yori Dango on Blu-ray
The announcement expands Discotek's catalog of classic anime and live-action series on Blu-ray, catering to collectors with both English-dubbed and subtitled options.
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Witch Hat Atelier Anime Casts Ryusei Nakao and Hiiro Ishibashi
The casting of two new characters for the Second Pentagram Test Arc signals that the adaptation is advancing past its introductory episodes into the story's more ensemble-driven conflicts.
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Chiikawa Anime Film Trailer Reveals Cast, Opening Theme Song
The film adapts the manga's 'Siren Arc' and marks the first theatrical feature for the franchise, with Cygames Pictures handling direction and TOHO distributing.
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Julius Gets Beat by Chopsticks in New Re:Zero Season 4 Clip
The clip highlights the comedic tone that persists even as the Loss Arc deals with Subaru's memory loss and the group's fractured trust.
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Part 2 Reveals Theme Songs, Cast, July 7 Premiere
The new details confirm the sequel's second half will maintain the same production team and expand its cast with notable voice actors.
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Wit Studio Lands The One Piece Remake While Toei Stays on the Committee
The piece clarifies that Toei was not cut out of the project-it holds a committee seat-but lost the animation contract to Wit Studio, a distinction that reframes fan assumptions about the remake's origins.
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 9 Ties Up Loose Ends
The episode advances the mystery by confirming the attack was an inside job and pointing to Higashi Village as the likely culprit, while setting up the next major confrontation.
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Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! Anime Gets Free YouTube Release, 2 Episodes Per Week
The free YouTube rollout, timed to the 30th anniversary, gives a new generation access to the series that triggered the Mini 4WD boom of the late 1990s.
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Episode 8 Pushes Rosemyne Into Darker Political Waters
The episode marks a tonal shift for the series, using its isekai premise not for cute cultural imports but to examine the moral compromises required to wield power in a medieval fantasy society.
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Blue Lock's Wataru Kuon Tops Anime Traitor Character Poll
The poll highlights how betrayal arcs that carry emotional weight and narrative payoff, rather than simple villainy, resonate most with viewers.
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Akane-Banashi Episode 9 Puts Hikaru Center Stage But Splits Its Focus
The episode's structural choice to split time between Hikaru and Akane, rather than giving Hikaru a full episode like Karashi received, weakens the sense of Hikaru as a serious rival.
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Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, More Cast
The sequel to a classic 1990s dodgeball franchise gets a concrete premiere date and a full cast, signaling a complete production lineup ahead of its July launch.
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Rakuten Panda Joins the Demon Slayer Corps in New Collaboration Campaign
The campaign ties the home video release of the second-highest-grossing domestic film ever to Rakuten's ecosystem, offering exclusive merchandise as a cross-service incentive.
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Apocalypse Hotel Anime and Spinoff Manga Win 57th Seiun Awards
Apocalypse Hotel, a 2025 original anime about a robot maintaining a hotel in a collapsed society, swept two major Seiun categories and its spinoff manga won a third, marking a rare clean sweep for a single franchise across media and comic awards.
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Flame of Combat Girls: Dodge Danko Main PV Reveals Cast and Momoiro Clover Z Opening
The sequel to a 1990s sports classic gets a full cast and theme song lineup, setting up its July premiere with a mix of veteran and rising voice actors.
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