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Bones
Bones is an active anime studio with ongoing projects including the MARRIAGETOXIN TV anime, the Fate Rewinder TV anime set for April 2027, and a My Hero Academia short film, while its president has expressed interest in adapting a Kohei Horikoshi horror one-shot.
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Sep 2
Studio Bones is currently juggling multiple productions tied to its long-running My Hero Academia franchise and new adaptations. The studio's president, Masahiko Minami, said at Otakon 2026 that Bones would be eager to adapt Kohei Horikoshi's horror one-shot Don't Laugh, Shijima-San if the opportunity arises, though he had not known about the manga until the interview. The one-shot ran in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 10.
The studio's recent output includes the MARRIAGETOXIN TV anime, whose director Motonobu Hori and Bones Film producer Tatsuya Saito discussed the adaptation at Anime Expo, citing the characters and the series' ambiguous tone as key draws. Bones Film is also producing the Fate Rewinder TV anime, directed by Rie Matsumoto, with a teaser trailer and key visual released on July 3, 2026, and an April 2027 premiere on TV Asahi's ImAnimation block. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
My Hero Academia remains a central property. A 6-minute short film, My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too, premiered at Anime Expo 2026 and releases worldwide on August 3, 2026. An experiential virtual exhibition titled Footsteps of Heroes runs in VRChat from August 28 to September 27, commemorating the anime's 10th anniversary. The studio also contributed a newly drawn illustration for the Switch 2 physical edition of the fighting game My Hero Academia: All's Justice.
Key facts
- President interest in Horikoshi one-shot
- Bones president Masahiko Minami said the studio would be eager to adapt Kohei Horikoshi's horror one-shot Don't Laugh, Shijima-San if the opportunity arises. ↗
- MARRIAGETOXIN production
- MARRIAGETOXIN is directed by Motonobu Hori, with Bones Film producer Tatsuya Saito. ↗
- Fate Rewinder premiere
- The Fate Rewinder TV anime premieres in April 2027 on TV Asahi's ImAnimation block. ↗
- Fate Rewinder director
- Rie Matsumoto directs Fate Rewinder at Bones Film. ↗
- My Hero Academia short release
- My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too releases worldwide on August 3, 2026. ↗
- Virtual exhibition dates
- The My Hero Academia virtual exhibition Footsteps of Heroes runs in VRChat from August 28 to September 27. ↗
- Switch 2 illustration
- Bones drew a new illustration of Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki for the Switch 2 physical edition of My Hero Academia: All's Justice. ↗
Timeline
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2d ago
Akupara Games announced Bonespire at its Akupara Direct on September 7. The crafting sim comes from Paul Hart and Lee Williams, the Cryptmaster duo. The player is a wizard who inherits an ancient tower above the clouds, rebuilds it, and never leaves. Trade and guest visits happen through the window, and the world below changes in real time with player choices. There is no combat. An imp roommate comments on the decor until banished. The game is planned for Steam, with no release date or price set and English only.
Sep 2
The Pokémon Company announced September 1 that the special music video 'GOTCHA!' for Pokémon and BUMP OF CHICKEN passed 100 million views on YouTube. The video, released September 29, 2020, uses the song 'Acacia' and was directed by Rie Matsumoto with animation production by Bones. Social media reactions include 'eternal masterpiece' and 'I still cry every time I watch it.'
Aug 18
Studio Bones president Masahiko Minami said the studio would be eager to adapt Kohei Horikoshi's horror one-shot Don't Laugh, Shijima-San if the opportunity arises. Minami, speaking at Otakon 2026, admitted he had not known about the manga until the interview. The one-shot ran in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 10.
Aug 14
At Anime Expo, MARRIAGETOXIN director Motonobu Hori and Bones Film producer Tatsuya Saito discussed adapting the manga by Jomyaku and Mizuki Yoda. They cited the characters and the series' ambiguous tone as key draws, and detailed the challenge of translating the manga's chaotic panel energy into animation.
Aug 10
Anique Inc. announced on August 10 that it will hold an experiential virtual exhibition titled "Footsteps of Heroes" in VRChat, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the anime "My Hero Academia." The event runs from August 28 at 12:00 to September 27 at 23:59, with free admission. Visitors can tour recreations of U.A. High School and Deku's room, and interact with props and exhibits to trace the heroes' journey. The exhibition is accessible via smartphones, tablets, Windows PC, and VR devices, with entry possible without VR goggles. Original goods using a newly drawn key visual will be sold through Anique's EC site, Anique Shop, during the same period. The venue, Anique Museum, is a permanent VRChat world that has previously hosted exhibitions for "serial experiments lain" and the Vocaloid MEIKO. The anime, based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga, began in April 2016 and aired eight seasons through 2025, with four theatrical films released. The manga series has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide.
Jul 18
A new 6-minute short film, My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too, premiered at Anime Expo 2026. It features an older Eri, now a high schooler with her own street band. She invites her heroes Deku, Jirou, and Kaminari to her debut performance but asks them to stay hidden so the focus stays on her. The short uses a watercolor art style and a cover of "Hero Too." It releases worldwide on August 3, 2026. The panel included voice actors Daiki Yamashita and Koki Uchiyama.
Jul 4
The television anime adaptation of Futa Kimura's manga "Unmei no Makimodo Shi - Fate Rewinder" received its first teaser trailer and key visual on July 3, 2026. The trailer confirmed the anime's cast, staff, and an April 2027 debut on TV Asahi's "ImAnimation" programming block. Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo on July 2 that it will stream the series. Director Rie Matsumoto, known for "Blood Blockade Battlefront" and "Kyousougiga," is helming the project at Bones Film. Kimiko Ueno handles series composition, and Satoshi Murai composes the music. The cast includes Shō Komura as protagonist Chrono, Kōki Uchiyama as Shirai, Kōhei Amasaki as Akaba, and Reina Ueda as Lemon. The story follows Chrono, a boy whose right eye contains the "Rewinder," a power to rewind time, as he works with a special time police unit to prevent dark futures. The manga launched in Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics in January 2022 and has twelve compiled volumes as of April 2026. Yen Press will release the first English volume in October 2026.
Jun 18
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that the fighting game My Hero Academia: All's Justice will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3 in Japan and September 4 worldwide. The Switch 2 version introduces a new Minigame mode, which includes a collaboration minigame with Pac-Man. The Minigame mode will also be added to other platforms via a free update on the same day. The game originally launched in February for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 physical edition includes a special inner cover featuring a newly drawn illustration by studio Bones of Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki. The game's Story Mode adapts the manga's final battle arc, and the roster includes over 40 characters from the series. Online battles via GameChat's GameShare functionality are supported. Preorders are open for Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions, with preorder bonuses including early access to Izuku Midoriya (Rising) and All For One (Chaos) plus 30,000 Hero Coins.