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The provided story cluster contains no coverage of a person named ana. The closest matches are the airline ANA, which appears in a story about a Takara Tomy Plarail set modeled on an ANA passenger jet, and the game ANANTA, which appears in a gamescom 2026 announcement. Neither is a person, and neither provides any biographical or professional information about an individual named ana.

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Plarail Air: Loop Around the Sky! ANA Passenger Jet Set · 2026-08-19
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Bunny Girl Pia is being made into a 1/6 scale painted finished figure · 2026-06-02

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12h ago

Happi Kanako Season 2 Streams on DMM TV from September 17

The live-action drama Happi Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu 2 streams on DMM TV from September 17, with all five episodes released one per week on Thursdays. Non plays Kanako Nishino, Taisuke Fujigaya plays Sakurai, and Yuma Yamoto plays Takehara. Twelve other services surveyed have announced no plans to carry it, and TVer lists no catch-up stream.

12h ago

You, Me, and the Existence/Non-Existence Hits PS5, PS4, and Switch

On September 10, 2026, indienova released the surreal psychological horror visual novel You, Me, and the Existence/Non-Existence for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by 0x0Real Studio, the game follows dialogue with a mysterious girl named Lilith, who asks whether she or the player exists. On Steam it holds about 20,000 user reviews, 93 percent positive, and a Very Positive rating. The main story runs about two hours and includes multiple endings.

1d ago

Vampire Survivors-Like RPG Mana Alchemy Gets First Playable Demo at TGS2026

Metasla announced it will exhibit Mana Alchemy at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The Vampire Survivors-like open-world RPG will feature its first playable demo at the booth. Visitors who show a wishlist registration screen will receive an early development prototype in an original DVD package as a novelty item. The game targets PC via Steam and console, with release planned for 2027.

1d ago

Takuya Eguchi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Masahiko Tanaka Join Dreamland Anime

The TV anime adaptation of Reno Lemaire's French manga "Dreamland" has added three new cast members ahead of its October 17 premiere. Takuya Eguchi will voice Savana, a foul-mouthed, quick-tempered charismatic fighter; Hiroyuki Yoshino plays Saba, an easygoing art college student; and Masahiko Tanaka voices Yung, a mysterious old man who knows Dreamland's secrets. The series follows Terrence, a boy who lost his mother in a fire and, after overcoming his fear of fire within a nightmare, awakens as a Dreamer who travels the dream world. The original manga is a cult favorite in France with over 800,000 copies in print. The anime will air in the ANiMAZiNG!!! slot on ABC TV and TV Asahi affiliates across 24 stations nationwide. Production is handled by Ellipse and La Chouette Compagnie, with directors Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse at the helm. The Japanese localization features sound direction by Soichiro Kubo and production by Tohokushinsha and Amuse Creative Studio.

1d ago

Live-Action Anata o Korosu Tabi BL Series Gets Second Season

Fuji TV announced a second season for the live-action series of Sai Asai's Anata o Korosu Tabi BL manga, premiering on Fuji TV On Demand on October 8. Masanari Wada and Hiroto Takahashi return as Kinji Kataoka and Ren Odajima, and Daisuke Kamijo directs again. New cast members include Ryoka Minamide and Tomohisa Yuge.

2d ago

Yasuharu Takanashi's Far East Groove Sets 10-City European Tour

Composer Yasuharu Takanashi and his band Far East Groove will launch their European tour, The Battle for Glory, on September 30, 2026, with shows in 10 cities across 8 countries through October 14. The tour is an officially licensed concert featuring music from Naruto: Shippuden and Fairy Tail, and it includes the band's UK debut at Dingwalls in Camden, London, on October 2. Dates run through Helsinki, Warsaw, Berlin, Munich, Milan, Yverdon-les-Bains, Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid, with guest bands Night People, Anime Symphony Rock, and Strangers on select dates. In an interview with Anime Corner, Takanashi said he is visiting several countries for the first time and that he adjusted the set so fans of both Naruto and Fairy Tail can enjoy the show. He also confirmed that Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2, due in 2026, will feature more metal tracks to match its increased battle scenes, and that the Naruto 20th-anniversary episodes remain unreleased, telling fans to look forward to it. The tour is presented by Colorless Inc., Team-MAX, MACK PROJECTS, and GoodKabl GmbH, and cosplay is welcome at all shows.

2d ago

BOMBANANA! Sells 500,000 Copies in Under a Week on Steam

TARK announced that Lefto Studio's cooperative bomb defusal game BOMBANANA! has sold over 500,000 copies, less than a week after its September 2 launch on Steam. The three-player title drew 6 million demo players before release. Steam reviews sit at 97% positive across 1,388 reviews, rated Overwhelmingly Positive.

2d ago

Nanase Suzuna Hosts Yoshida Town Recipe Live with Delish Kitchen

Yoshida Town in Shizuoka Prefecture will hold a collaboration with Nijisanji virtual liver Nanase Suzuna and recipe media Delish Kitchen. On September 9 at 20:00, a YouTube live on Suzuna's channel will present original recipes using the town's three specialty products: eel, shirasu, and negitoro. A Delish Kitchen nutritionist devised the recipes, and the stream runs from introduction to tasting. The products are also offered as furusato nozei return gifts.

2d ago

TARMACWORKS 1/64 Diecast Lineup Opens Amazon Pre-Orders

Four TARMACWORKS 1/64 scale diecast mini cars are open for pre-order on Amazon Japan, including the Safari Rally Kenya 2024 winning Toyota GR Yaris and a Pandem Mazda RX-7 FC3S. Prices run from 5,060 to 6,160 yen, and all four are scheduled for a February 28, 2027 release.

2d ago

Arcanadia's Lumitia ReACT-A Dark Attribute Kit Arrives in Grande Scale

Kotobukiya announced Lumitia ReACT-A, the dark attribute version of Angel-type Dears Lumitia from its Arcanadia plastic model series. The kit stands about 25 cm tall, is designed by illustrator necömi, and is scheduled for February 2027 release at 14,300 yen. It includes a bonus hip joint part compatible with the original Grande Scale Lumitia.

3d ago

Apple TV September Slate Opens with Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in Mayday

Apple TV's September slate opens with the Apple Original Films buddy action Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, streaming from September 4. The Cold War-set story pairs a US Navy pilot with a former KGB agent. The month also brings the drama Missing Girl on September 9, Slow Horses season 6 on September 16, and the comedy Brothers on September 23. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley direct Mayday, produced by Skydance Media.

3d ago

Genshin Impact Ver.7.1 Preview Program Set for September 12

HoYoverse announced the Ver.7.1 "Requiem of the Underworld" preview program for Genshin Impact, airing September 12 at 21:00. Kanae Ito (Vozhanitsa), Sumire Uesaka (Odet), and Aoi Koga (Paimon) will appear and introduce the latest information. The program thumbnail depicts characters expected to appear in the story. The game runs on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android.

3d ago

Classmate Birthday Fair Brings New U35 Art to Kadostore

KADOKAWA will hold a Birthday online fair for Shū ni Ichido Kurasumeito o Kau Hanashi starting September 10, 2026. New merchandise using illustrations drawn by U35 will be sold at Kadostore and other online stores. The lineup includes an A4 Character Fine Graph, acrylic stands, a B2 wall hanging, and an acrylic diorama, plus trading items. The fine graph comes with a bonus SS card by author Usa Hada covering birthday episodes for Shiori Miyagi and Hazuki Sendai.

3d ago

Catharsis ~The Last Atelier~ Opens Steam Store Page

Kodansha Game Lab opened the Steam store page for Catharsis ~The Last Atelier~, an immersive art adventure by creator Mana, on September 7, 2026. The game is planned for release within 2026. Players control a nameless being who knows nothing about humans, guided by a mysterious voice through ten paintings by Van Gogh, Klimt, and Monet. Each stage changes the viewpoint and controls: some are 3D walking spaces, others side-scrolling, and one involves traveling by boat. A wolf and an owl accompany the journey, letting the player ride across plains or fly to high places. The game has no game over and no time limits, and each stage takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Wishlist registration opened with the store page. Catharsis is Mana's debut work. Mana self-taught Unreal Engine after moving abroad, won Epic Games' Unreal Quest 5 contest, and was selected for Kodansha Game Creators Lab in February 2024. The game supports Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese, and is published by Kodansha.

3d ago

Nanajigen Seitokai! Album Nanajigen Kairou Drops November 11 with Animate Bonuses

The Nijisanji VTuber unit Nanajigen Seitokai! will release its new album Nanajigen Kairou on November 11, 2026, in three editions. First press limited A includes a bonus Blu-ray and six replica canvas-style cards; limited B carries a remastered CD and six replica profile sheets. All editions include a serial code for a lottery into the January 23, 2027 live event. Animate offers a six-piece aurora sticker set and runs a release campaign from November 10 to 16.

3d ago

Nara VTuber Nanaka Giveaway Prizes Asuka Village Ancient Rice Set

Nara Prefecture's official PR VTuber Nanaka is running the 8th round of her SNS-linked giveaway campaign. The prize is an Asuka Village rice set: a mini ancient rice collection with red, black, and green rice at 200g each, plus 2kg of Hinohikari white rice. Three winners will be drawn. Entry runs September 14 through September 27, 2026, by following and reposting on X.

4d ago

Kana Delays Inio Asano's Before Dawn and the End of the World Manga to March 4

Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint delayed Inio Asano's short story collection Before Dawn and the End of the World to March 4. The anthology, previously set for November, collects ten stories originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits from 2005 to 2008. The stories were previously unpublished in English.

5d ago

BANANA FISH Ash and Eiji Street Basketball Goods Open for Order

New BANANA FISH merchandise featuring original art of Ash and Eiji playing street basketball is now on sale. Items include T-shirts, an acrylic block, clear files, acrylic stands, can badges, cards, and a purchase bonus postcard. Orders run through October 5, 2026, on Tomosuto.

6d ago

The World is Dancing Director and Producer on Adapting Zeami's Nohgaku

Director Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and producer Kan Mizoguchi discussed the anime adaptation of Kazuto Mihara's historical drama manga The World is Dancing at Studio Cypic. Mizoguchi, a Nohgaku practitioner himself, explained the work's unique focus on Zeami actively creating Nohgaku rather than interpreting it, and how that creative process parallels modern anime production.

6d ago

The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Adds Niina Hanamiya as Mima

The Elusive Samurai season 2 has added Niina Hanamiya to its cast as Mima. The season began airing July 17 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block and on AT-X, with Crunchyroll streaming it as it airs. Yuta Yamazaki returns to direct at CloverWorks, and Yasushi Nishiya returns as character designer and chief animation director. Kento Nakajima performs the opening theme, and Bocchiboromaru performs the ending with three guest vocalists from Hinatazaka46.

6d ago

AI VTuber Yumeminana's Third Song Ranks 36th on YouTube Top 100

KLab announced that Yumeminana's third original song MV, 'Tirarila Star Tune,' ranked 36th on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Japan chart. The song debuted at her first online 3D live on July 7, the MV followed on August 6, and it passed one million views on August 26. All three of her original songs have now crossed one million views. Yumeminana is an AI VTuber whose voice, expressions, and speech are AI-generated.

6d ago

Kaiyodo Announces Hatsune Miku Goldfish Ver. 1/7 Scale Figure

Kaiyodo will open reservations on September 8, 2026 for the Hatsune Miku Goldfish Ver. 1/7 scale figure, based on an original illustration co-created by ATDan and Hanasa. The figure depicts Miku in a vivid red Chinese-style kimono with goldfish swimming through the air around her. It stands about 360mm tall including the base, is priced at 44,000 yen, and is scheduled for release in June 2027.

6d ago

Metasla Announces Vampire Survivors-Like RPG Mana Alchemy for Steam in 2027

Metasla announced Mana Alchemy, a Vampire Survivors-like open-world RPG, on September 4, 2026. The game is set for a 2027 release on Steam, with a console version planned but no platforms named yet. The story follows Merlin, the youngest of eight daughters born to the great witch Dawed. Lacking magical talent, Merlin is cast out as a child and saved by a talking grimoire called Harley. She sets out across the island of Shudar, ruled by her mother and crawling with monsters, to take revenge on the seven older sisters who now rule it. Combat is movement-only: spells fire automatically once set into a grimoire grid, in the style of Vampire Survivors. Players build magic by arranging blocks in the grid, and can create new spells by alchemizing collected materials and existing magic. Equipping staves raises stats and grants each staff a unique ultimate spell. The story is framed around a choice between forgiveness and revenge. Metasla is a three-person indie studio based in Nagoya. Its previous PC release, Sea Fantasy, launched in 2025 and sold over 50,000 copies.

6d ago

Project ZETA Second Global Community Test Begins with Two New Heroes

KRAFTON and NIRVANANA Studio opened the second global community test for Project ZETA on September 4, 2026 at 20:00 Japan time, running until September 6 at 23:59. The game is a multi-team tactical arena in which four teams of three, 12 players total, battle on the same battlefield. Teams fight over the Prism, carry it to the stabilizer at the center of the map, and the first to earn 5 points wins. The test adds two heroes: Nova Crash, a fighter who uses fist-based close combat and whose ultimate Justice Impact slams down from the air to break enemy formations, and Azrakel, an assassin who teleports and whose ultimate Final Judgment: Erasure deals heavy damage and finishes off enemies below a health threshold. The roster now spans four classes and 16 heroes. Changes from the first test include a rating system for matchmaking, stronger growth mechanics to allow comebacks, and a higher weight on the hard-to-obtain S-Prism. The test is free on Steam with no pre-registration. A giveaway on the Japanese X account offers official merchandise to three winners.

6d ago

Tanuki to Kitsune Anime Cast Revealed in New Promo Video

Frontier Works released a promotional video for the television anime based on Atamoto's Tanuki to Kitsune manga, revealing the first footage and the voice cast. Misaki Kuno plays Tanuki, Nao Tōyama plays Kitsune, Toshiyuki Morikawa plays Ōkami, Maria Naganawa plays Usagi and the narrator, and Takuma Nagatsuka plays Kuma and Usagi. The anime premieres October 4 on TV Tokyo's Animori program. The franchise has 1.35 million copies in circulation.

6d ago

VTuber Natori Sana Launches Original Disaster Preparedness Set

VTuber Natori Sana has released an original disaster preparedness set timed to Disaster Prevention Day on September 1. The set, named the Sana Channel Kingdom Issued National Disaster Preparedness Set, is on sale at the Natori Sana Official Shop until September 15 at 23:59, priced at 19,800 yen including tax. It bundles 10 items: a backpack, whistle, preserved food, bottled water, LED light, first aid kit, portable toilet, disaster guidebook, multi zip bag, and yokan. Shipping begins around mid-December 2026, and the set is only delivered within Japan because it contains food. In a stream introducing the product, Natori Sana said she had considered selling a disaster set several times but held off because the price is not cheap and she wanted to consider fans' finances; as disasters kept occurring while she waited for the right timing, she felt the need to hurry. The set is designed to lower the barrier to starting disaster preparedness, addressing the common situation where people do not know what or how much to prepare and keep putting it off. A bandage set is also on sale at the same time.

Sep 3

Mana Ashida On Playing Maomao: Greatest Happiness, Says Live-Action Lead

At Prime Video Presents Tokyo on September 3, 2026, Mana Ashida, who plays Maomao in the live-action adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries, said, 'Being able to play a beloved character is the greatest happiness.' The event also featured cast and creators from Bless, Jinko Glico, Please Save My Earth, and The Silent Fleet, with Prime Video announcing doubled investment in Japanese original works over the next two years.

Sep 3

Fall Anime From the Other Side Sets October 4 Premiere, Adds Cast and Theme Songs

The TV anime From the Other Side premieres Sunday, October 4, 2026. The announcement came with a key visual, main PV, four new cast members, and theme song details. Kyoko Hikawa's manga ran in LaLa from 1991 to 2002, sold over 4 million copies, and won the Seiun Award. Six authors from LaLa contributed support illustrations.

Sep 3

The Apothecary Diaries Live-Action Series Set for 2028, Mana Ashida Stars as Maomao

Amazon Prime Video announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries light novel series, with Mana Ashida cast as protagonist Maomao. The series will stream exclusively worldwide on Amazon Prime Video in 2028. It is co-produced by TOHO and Amazon MGM Studios, with Yuki Saito directing and Erika Yoshida writing the screenplay. A teaser visual featuring Ashida as Maomao was revealed alongside the announcement. Ashida, who said she was already a fan of the novels, described the filming period as one where she poured her heart into her love for Maomao and the series. Original author Hyuganatsu welcomed the adaptation, saying she felt confident after Ashida was chosen, and that she visited the set several times, impressed by the elaborate sets and costumes. The Apothecary Diaries began as a web novel in October 2011, with print novels starting in August 2014 and a manga adaptation in May 2017. The story follows Maomao, a young apothecary sold into service in the emperor's rear palace, where her medical knowledge catches the attention of the head eunuch Jinshi. The series has two anime seasons, with a third season premiering October 2, 2026, and an anime film opening December 11.

Sep 2

Kanae-sensei Real Event Offers Uncensored Talk as Tickets Go on Sale

The VTuber Kanae-sensei, a former juvenile detention facility instructor and Japan's first former national civil servant male VTuber, will hold a real event on October 11, 2026, at a Tokyo venue with two performances. General ticket sales began August 29. The event features talk not available on YouTube streams, with no censor beeps. Ticket tiers range from a 10,000 yen general seat to a 30,000 yen oil tycoon plan. A streaming ticket is also planned.

Sep 2

Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land Anime Reveals Main Staff

The anime adaptation of Marukawa's Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land has its main staff. Daiji Iwanaga directs at Zero-G. Tomoko Konparu handles series composition and writes scripts with Michiko Yokote. Tokyopop licensed the manga and released the first English volume on April 7. The story follows office worker Keiko Sahara, who is sent to a world where magic comes from nail art and becomes a magic nail artist's apprentice.

Sep 2

KADOKAWA Releases Amagami Konomi's First Middle School English Study Book

KADOKAWA released "Learn with Amagami Konomi and Suki! Middle School English Words & Phrases 1800" on September 1. It is the first study reference book by Amagami Konomi, a self-produced VTuber with over 840,000 YouTube subscribers, supervised by Kawai Juku English teacher Yuma Moriya. The 224-page volume covers middle school vocabulary, phrases, and conversation expressions, with fill-in-the-blank dialogues and a red sheet to hide answers.

Sep 2

HANA's JISOO Debuts Solo as LEE JISOO with Birthday Single

JISOO of the seven-member group HANA will debut as a solo artist under the name LEE JISOO. Her debut single MISMATCH arrives digitally on September 8, her birthday, and includes the track Movie Star, produced by Chanmina, who also produces HANA. JISOO wrote and composed MISMATCH herself. She is the first HANA member to launch a solo career. The songs are written in Korean and English.

Sep 2

Banana Kingdom Enters Steam Early Access With Retro Strategy

Midori Games launched Banana Kingdom, a retro-style turn-based strategy simulation, in Early Access on Steam on August 31. The developer cites SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 3 Eiyu Senki and Famicom Wars as influences. Players produce units at forts, capture bases, and eliminate enemies across up to five factions. The Early Access version plans over 1,000 maps, and a map editor lets players build and share custom stages. The game sells for 530 yen.

Sep 2

Kotobukiya Arcadia Vanir Tops Amazon Hobby Plastic Model New Arrival Ranking

Dengeki Hobby Web's editorial ranking of Amazon's hobby new-arrival bestsellers in the plastic model category, current as of September 2, 2026, puts Kotobukiya's Arcadia Vanir at number one. The twin demon-type Diers kit, designed by Nidy-2D-, is the latest in the Arcadia line. Bandai Spirits' 30MF Necrosmephisto takes second, followed by Gundam decals, 30MF class-up armor, Hasegawa's Mospeada armored cycle, and 30MM Spinatia beast spec.

Sep 2

Arcanadia Adds Twin Demon Diars Enil With Large Xeno Alma

Kotobukiya announced Enil, a twin demon-type Diars for its Arcanadia model kit series, with character design by illustrator Nidy-2D-. The kit releases in March 2027 for 12,100 yen including tax. Parts swapping reproduces normal mode and Will Rise mode, and the kit includes a large dog-type Xeno Alma that transforms into an arm unit. A Kotobukiya Shop order bonus adds special color hair parts.

Sep 2

BOMBANANA! Three-Player Bomb Defusal Game Launches on Steam

Lefto Studio and publisher TARK released BOMBANANA! on Steam on September 2, 2026. The three-player cooperative puzzle game assigns each player one of the three wise monkeys, each with a different sensory restriction. See-no-evil can touch the bomb but cannot see wire colors or module symbols. Speak-no-evil holds the defusal manual and knows the answers but cannot speak or use in-game chat, communicating only through gestures and emotes. Hear-no-evil can see the bomb and both teammates but cannot hear anything. Players must defuse bombs within a time limit despite the miscommunication. The game ships with a Campaign mode of 30 stages, an Endless mode with auto-generated bombs, and a Custom mode for designing original stages. Stage gimmicks include power outages, obstacles, and noise interference. The demo, released during Steam Next Fest June 2026, was played by 6 million users and was the most played game at the event. The full version costs 1,050 yen, with a launch discount running until September 10.

Sep 2

Director and Animator Yūji Yanase Dies

Director and animator Yūji Yanase died on August 22. The official website for The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne, the anime he directed that premiered July 6, announced his death on Wednesday. Yanase worked in the industry since at least 1988, starting as an in-between animator on Akira, and later directed a long line of isekai and fantasy series.

Sep 2

Fish Them All! Steam Store Page Opens for 100 Million Fish

Peace opened the Steam store page for Fish Them All! (Umi no Sakana, Zenbu Tsuru) on September 2, 2026. The short incremental fishing action game sets a goal of catching all 100 million fish in the sea. The mobile version, released for iOS and Android in July, had 10 million fish; the PC version multiplies that by ten. Release date and price are undecided. Estimated play time is 4 to 5 hours. The loop: catch fish to earn money, spend money on skills, catch more fish. Skills come in a skill tree and include movement speed boosts, larger hooks, more fish per cast, and automation options like divers, drones, and a UFO with a tractor beam. Dynamite also appears as an automation skill. The sea holds 17 fish types, including teleporting sea urchins, rapidly accelerating squid, and giant sharks. Treasure chests occasionally surface with toys as collectibles, and caught fish can be gathered in a fish sanctuary. The Steam version supports Windows and macOS, with wishlist registration now open.

Sep 2

Haganai Anime Gets Free ABEMA Marathon for 15th Anniversary

KADOKAWA announced that the Haganai TV anime series will stream free on ABEMA in a marathon on October 7, marking 15 years since the anime adaptation began. Season 1 airs from noon, followed by season 2 NEXT at 6 PM, both nonstop. An Animate Akihabara only shop and new merchandise mark the anniversary.

Sep 2

VoiSona Voice Library Nanahi, Voiced by Nanahira, Releases December 12

Techno Speech announced the VoiSona voice library Nanahi, voiced by singer Nanahira, for release on December 12, 2026. The virtual singer carries three switchable voice styles: Upper, Sweet, and Calm. The package edition is fully made to order at 14,800 yen, with pre-orders running August 31 through October 31. A sample video of Nanahi covering Kinoshita's 'Erai Erai Erai!' is available on the VoiSona YouTube channel.

Sep 1

Toshiko Machida's Hanako-gari Manga Ends in Three Volumes

Toshiko Machida's Hanako-gari manga ended with its final chapter on Kodansha's Pocket Magazine platform on August 27. The series launched in September 2025 and ran for three compiled volumes. Kodansha shipped the second volume on March 9 and will release the third and final volume on September 9. The story follows a Tokyo government organization that claims to protect spirits called Hanako but actually hunts and disposes of them.

Sep 1

Red River Anime Reveals Second Cours Theme Songs and Nana Mizuki as Ursula

The Red River anime revealed the theme song artists and a new cast member for its second cours. Nana Mizuki performs the new opening theme "Akatsuki no Hoshi" and voices Ursula, a false goddess impersonating Ishtar. Ryu Matsuyama performs the new ending theme "flow feat. Yūko Andō." The anime premiered in NTV's AnichU block on July 7 at 25:35, effectively July 8 at 1:35 a.m., and streams on Crunchyroll as it airs in Japan.

Sep 1

Nijisanji VTuber Kana Sukuya Joins AED Awareness Live on September 9

Nijisanji VTuber Kana Sukuya, who holds a medical license, will appear as a guest on a YouTube live stream about AED use and first aid on September 9. The stream, titled 'Kana Sukuya and Learning, Talking: AED and Lifesaving,' runs from 20:00 to 21:00 on the Chiba PUSH official YouTube channel. September 9 is Japan's designated Emergency Day, and Chiba Prefecture marks September as its month to encourage AED use. The event is part of a Chiba Prefecture AED and cardiopulmonary resuscitation awareness project run by the nonprofit Chiba PUSH. Sukuya announced her medical license during her sixth anniversary stream in September 2025. She will be joined by Yosuke Homma, chairman of Chiba PUSH and head of emergency medicine at Chiba City Kaihin Hospital, NPO director Kazuko Ishii, and a citizen who has used an AED in a real rescue. The program covers questions like whether anyone can use an AED and what to do when someone collapses, plus Chiba's AED ordinance and the psychological burden rescuers can feel afterward. Mid-stream, viewers can join an online first aid session using a cushion and two cards from home.

Sep 1

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Gets 4K Remaster for 25th Anniversary

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, the 2001 feature set between episodes 22 and 23 of the Cowboy Bebop TV series, is returning to Japanese theaters in a 4K remastered version starting October 30, 2026. The remaster was created under the full supervision of director Shinichiro Watanabe, who said he hopes audiences will experience "the crystallization of the passion and soul we poured into this work, in the darkness of a movie theater." The announcement came with a new 25th anniversary visual drawn by Toshihiro Kawamoto, the film's character designer and animation director, with background art by Atsushi Morikawa and main title design by Toshiaki Uesugi of Mach 55. The film follows Spike Spiegel and the Bebop crew as they chase a 300 million woolong bounty tied to a bioterror incident on Mars, a case that leads them to a man who was supposed to have died in a past war.

Sep 1

Infinite ANANTA Sets January 15, 2027 Release with No Character Gacha

Infinite ANANTA, the free-to-play city open-world RPG from Naked Rain Studio under NetEase Games, will launch on January 15, 2027 for PC (Steam), PS5, and mobile (iOS and Android). The date was announced at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, where the second major city, Choushou, was also revealed. The game's concept is 'become an influencer, save the world': players gain followers by clearing missions and attending events, and higher influence unlocks new experiences and companions in the city. In an interview at gamescom, Ray, who handles overseas marketing and publishing, said characters are not obtained through gacha. They unlock for free by progressing through the story. Monetization centers on character customization and costumes, and paid elements do not affect game balance. A hands-on preview covered a story section in Choushou that moves from stealth to a dynamic escape, plus free exploration of the rural village Ryusei, where a tea-leaf roasting minigame is available. Multiplayer is in development.

Aug 30

Sayonara no Iikata Nante Shiranai Novel Series Gets Manga by Yukiko Seike

Yutaka Kōno announced on X that his Sayonara no Iikata Nante Shiranai novel series will get a manga adaptation by Yukiko Seike on Kodansha's Comic Days platform in fall. The novels are part of the overall Kamisaki series, which Kōno relaunched as a solo author in 2019. Shinchosha published the 11th volume on August 28 with illustrations by Hagu Koshijima.

Aug 29

BANANA FISH Pop-Up Shop Opens in Shibuya With Original Ash and Eiji Goods

A BANANA FISH pop-up shop opened August 28 at SHIBUYA109 in Shibuya, selling original goods featuring illustrations from the special season Ash and Eiji shared. Items include acrylic keychains, T-shirts, and clear files, with purchase bonuses for spending thresholds. Online orders run through September 6.

Aug 29

Bari Bari Densetsu's Shu Hideyoshi Gets a Die-Cast GSX750S KATANA Model

Hobby Japan is producing a 1/24 scale die-cast finished model of Shu Hideyoshi's SUZUKI GSX750S KATANA from the manga Bari Bari Densetsu. The model reproduces the bike's signature muffler, handlebars, and mirrors. It retails for 4,290 yen including tax, with orders open now at Post Hobby and hobby shops nationwide.