The Korean comedy film 'BOSS' is set for Japanese release on October 23, 2026, with a discount program and trailer released. The TV anime 'The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior' is airing its second season from April 2026, with a second online lottery run underway.
The entity 'BOSS' in Yomimono coverage refers to two distinct works: a Korean comedy film and a TV anime series. The Korean film 'BOSS' is scheduled for Japanese release on October 23, 2026, starting at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo and other locations nationwide. The film attracted 2.44 million viewers in South Korea and ranked fifth in box office revenue for 2025 releases there. A trailer and scene photos were released on June 27, 2026, alongside a discount program for Ponta Pass members, who can watch the film for 1,100 yen on any day, with a lower price for students. The film is directed by Ra Hee-chan, with KDDI providing the film and Nikkatsu and KDDI distributing in Japan.
The TV anime 'The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior' is airing its second season from April 2026. An online lottery tied to the second season launched on June 27, 2026, via the KujiPLA platform, featuring a star-themed lineup of prizes including acrylic stands, trays, towels, clear cards, and badges, all using newly drawn illustrations. This is the second online lottery run for the season, indicating sustained demand for merchandise.
Other stories mentioning 'BOSS' in their headlines or summaries cover unrelated works: the animated film 'Prehistoria' directed by Vivienne Medrano, creator of 'Hazbin Hotel' and 'Helluva Boss', and the video game 'CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY', which received a major update and a Steam sale. These are separate entities not connected to the Korean film or the anime series.
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The anime of Kotoko and Kaname Hanamiya's The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me will premiere in January 2027, with a first promotional video, key visual, and new staff. Shunichi Toki plays Lewis and Fuka Izumi plays Adele, joining Haruka Shiraishi as Celine and Takeo Otsuka as Wilfred. Naoyuki Kuzuya directs at Studio Lings.
Season two of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! opens with a recap shorter than two minutes, then sends Lufas and her entourage to the mobile war base Blutgang, where Karkinos the Crab runs a restaurant. Blutgang goes to red alert when Scorpius the Scorpion arrives, and Devilfolk allied with her board the base. The episode ends mid-fight, with Scorpius caught in an explosion.
The second season of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! will start streaming on ABEMA and U-NEXT on September 26 at 10:30 p.m., a week before its Tokyo MX television broadcast begins on October 3 at the same time. BS Asahi and Kansai TV follow on October 4. The show's official website published a second promotional video alongside the schedule and new cast. Akio Otsuka joins as Leon, Atsushi Miyauchi as Sagittarius, and Shuhei Sakaguchi as Melcrius. Chakura performs the ending theme "Yurete Skirt," while Suspended 4th handles the opening theme "Melodic Impact." Yuya Horiuchi returns to direct at Wao World, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu again writing series scripts. The anime adapts the light novel series by Firehead and illustrator YahaKo.
Orange Inc. announced on September 3 that its emaqi e-bookstore will release eight manga titles in English throughout September. Additions include Bloody Sugar Laughs at the Night, Misato Is a Little Too Strict with Her Pushover Boss, and The Witch's Soup, with several available through emaqi Premium.
De Agostini Japan announced the "Build the Mustang BOSS429 John Wick Model," a 1/8 scale assembly model of the 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS429 driven by John Wick in the 2014 film. The series runs 23 deliveries starting around October 6, 2026, priced from 990 yen for the first issue. It features sound and light gimmicks.
Crossed Hearts announced at Anime NYC the launch of its in-house imprint Studio Hearts, which will debut with three original titles: Doomsday Requiem With You, Chiaroscuro, and Soul Guiders. The publisher also revealed ten new licenses spanning manga, manhwa, Thai comics, and Korean novels, plus a partnership with Thai girls-love publisher Lily House.
Publisher Team17 announced on August 28 that Bossa Games is developing 'What Goes Up', a physics-based cooperative building game. It is scheduled for release later this year on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and will also be available on PC and Xbox Game Pass. The trailer premiered during the 'XBOX @ gamescom Broadcast 2026' Day 2 stream on August 27. Players work as employees of the waste disposal company 'Galactic Refuse', dispatched to planets littered with garbage from Earth. The objective is to stack junk into designated structures within a time limit, using tools like a gravity gun, jetpack, and bounce pad. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players. Hazards include lava rivers, high voltage, meteor showers, and incompetent colleagues, but fallen workers can be revived via a 3D printer. Bossa Games, formerly Bossa Studios, previously created physics-based titles like 'Surgeon Simulator' and 'I Am Bread'. The store page lists Japanese language support as planned in-game.
The official website for the A Wild Last Boss Appeared! television anime unveiled the second season's first promotional video on Tuesday, confirming an October premiere and introducing seven new cast members. The trailer also previews the opening theme song "Melodic Impact" by the rock band Suspended 4th. Newly announced cast include Ryōta Suzuki as Karkinos, Chiaki Takahashi as Scorpius, Takahiro Sakurai as Castor, Shinpachi Tsuji as Mizar, Momoko Seto as Mass-Produced Libra, Yūichirō Umehara as Terra, and M.A.O as Luna. Yūya Horiuchi returns to direct at Wao World, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu again handling series scripts. Character designer Maiko Ebisawa returns, joined by several first-season episode chief animation directors and new designer Akiko Satō. The season will debut in October on Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, and Kansai TV, streaming one week early on ABEMA and U-NEXT. The first season streamed in September 2025 and aired in October 2025. The light novel series, written by Firehead with illustrations by YahaKo, began on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2015 and ended in 2017, with Earth Star Entertainment publishing the final volume in April 2019. The franchise has 1.4 million copies in circulation.
Titan Manga announced it will publish two new manga series in 2027: LastBoss LoveDeath, a magical girl/idol hybrid by Yoshikazu Kuwajima and Takahiro Seguchi, and The Rabbit Circle, a supernatural horror story by Sanada Shiro. Both titles are set for release in April 2027.
Bit Bot and Mecanimal Games announced Final Boss, a genre-crossing action game based on Tyler Kirkham's comic series. The title combines 2D dot-pixel belt-scroll stages with 3D fighting game mechanics during boss battles, animated comic storytelling, and a Celldweller score. Local co-op supports up to four players. A PC release via Steam is planned for Q4 2028.
The romance webtoon and web novel series Boss's Blatant Taste is being adapted into a live-action series. Actors Sung Hoon and Se-young Oh are in talks to play the leads: Do-hyuk Kwon, a data-driven AI expert, and Eun-chae Lee, an indie band vocalist. Production is underway with a target premiere later this year, though broadcast details are not yet set. English versions of the original works are currently unavailable.
Infolens Co. will hold an official Helluva Boss pop-up store at Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo from July 18 to July 26 and at Namba Marui in Osaka from August 15 to August 23. The store will sell new items including Blind Plush Series 2, a Fizzarolli mini figure, and Youtooz figures of Blitz and Stolas. A lottery for goods is available with purchases over 5,500 yen.
Sales have begun for an online lottery tied to the TV anime The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2, which airs from April 2026. The lottery, offered via the KujiPLA platform, features a star-themed lineup of prizes including acrylic stands, trays, towels, clear cards, and badges, all using newly drawn illustrations.
The Korean comedy film 'BOSS,' which drew 2.44 million viewers in South Korea, has been added to the au Oshi Toku Movie benefit for Ponta Pass members. Members can watch the film for 1,100 yen on any day, with a lower price for students. A trailer and scene photos were also released.
Vivienne Medrano, creator of 'Hazbin Hotel' and 'Helluva Boss', will direct and write the new theatrical animated film 'Prehistoria' for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. The project was announced at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival as part of WBPA's strategy to work with online creators. The film is described as a fossil fantasy musical, set in a new world separate from Medrano's previous works.
Publisher 505 Games and developer INGAME STUDIOS released the largest update to date for 'CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY' on June 19. Update #21 adds a new Story Mode with two missions, including an alien-themed level. A 90% off Steam sale brings the game to 230 yen until June 26.
The Korean comedy film 'BOSS' will open in Japanese theaters on October 23, starting at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo and other locations nationwide. The film attracted 2.44 million viewers in South Korea and ranked fifth in box office revenue for 2025 releases there. The story follows a gang succession battle where candidates try to yield the boss position to one another. The leading candidate Su-tae (Jo Woo-jin) has no interest in the role because he wants to conquer the country with his cooking skills. Rival candidate Gang-pyo (Jung Kyung-ho) pursues a career as a tango dancer after a revelation. The only motivated candidate Pa-no (Park Ji-hwan) has no support from anyone. An undercover cop with an obvious identity, played by Lee Kyu-hyung, complicates the situation. Lee Sung-min plays the old-fashioned former boss who dies unexpectedly. The film is directed by Ra Hee-chan, who previously directed 'Righteous Life' and 'Mr. Idol'. KDDI provides the film, with Nikkatsu and KDDI distributing in Japan.