The live-action adaptation of the webtoon High School Queen has confirmed its lead cast and will premiere on TVING in 2027. Studio Dragon confirmed the cast on July 31.
The live-action adaptation of the webtoon High School Queen is moving forward with a confirmed lead cast and a 2027 premiere on TVING. Studio Dragon confirmed on July 31 that Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, and Han-gyeol Jo will star in the fantasy action romance. Each actor carries two roles, one in the Joseon era and one in the present, a structural hook that defines the adaptation.
Kim plays Queen Cheongha Kim and the bullied student Dajin Kim. The other two actors also take dual roles across the Joseon and modern timelines. The casting announcement is the most recent development for the series, which has not previously been covered in detail by Yomimono.
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FREEing opened reservations on Amazon.co.jp for a 1/3 scale Himejima Akeno bunny figure from High School DxD Hero. The plastic painted finished product stands approximately 650mm tall, includes a dedicated base, and comes with fabric fishnet tights. It is priced at 88,000 yen including tax, with release scheduled for April 30, 2027.
The live-action film of Ryō Nakama's High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku manga has revealed its theme song artist, Yuzu, in a new trailer. The film stars Yuno Nagao, Shingo Katori, Jun Saitō, and Riisa Naka. Directed by Tôichirô Rutô, it opens in Japan on January 8, delayed from fall 2026.
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed two new short videos for Bleach Mirrors High on Saturday, announcing that pre-registrations for the mobile game are now open. The game is scheduled for release in 2026. It follows a lone soul awakened in Karakura Town after the Thousand-Year Blood War, with customizable Soul Reaper avatars and card-based three-character battles.
KADOKAWA's lottery service Kujibikido is selling an online lottery with new marine-themed illustrations of the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club members by illustrator Anibache. Sales start September 8, 2026 at 17:00. The prize lineup includes acrylic figures, can badges, and more, with no losing draws.
The official X account for the new smartphone action game BLEACH: Mirrors High announced a 2026 release window and shared a new visual. The project was first revealed last December, and a closed beta test ran in July. A playable demo is planned for Tokyo Game Show 2026 in September. The game features an original story set after the events of the BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War anime. The new visual highlights the game's two protagonists, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, whose original character designs were created by Tite Kubo, the series creator. Kubo is also credited with production cooperation, character concept, and character design. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War is currently in the middle of its fourth and final cour. The announcement comes as the anime expands the manga's final battles with original material, including a brand-new Ichigo form and an Orihime Inoue scene in the latest episode. BLEACH: Mirrors High is slated to launch on smartphones, with no specific platform exclusivity stated in the sources.
Agefield High: Rock the School, an open-world action adventure set in an early 2000s high school, launched on PC via Steam on August 13, 2026. The game currently holds a Metascore of 30 based on seven reviews. Critics cite broken missions, technical failures, and a lack of quality-of-life features as major problems, though some praise its comedic tone.
HIGH-END Games announced on August 21 that the rhythm game PLATiNA :: LAB will officially release on Steam on September 10. The regular price drops from 3499 yen to 2499 yen, with a 15 percent launch sale for two weeks. Early access buyers get a DLC worth about 2499 yen for free.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc - in theaters across the United States and Canada on November 1, 3, and 4, 2026. The film will screen with Japanese audio and English subtitles, as well as an English dub. It is the second theatrical entry in the franchise and continues the story after the third TV season, which aired in 2024. The story, set in 2096, follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba as they attend the Yotsuba Clan's New Year's Banquet, where the next clan head will be announced. Miyuki faces the possibility of being selected as successor, a role that would require her to marry and could change her relationship with Tatsuya, while also potentially granting her authority to alter Tatsuya's status as a Guardian. Jimmy Stone directed the film at 8-Bit, with music by Taku Iwasaki. Returning cast members include Yuichi Nakamura as Tatsuya, Saori Hayami as Miyuki, Chiwa Saito as Maya Yotsuba, and Emiri Kato as Fumiya Kuroba. New cast members include Daisuke Ono as Katsushige Shibata and Ai Kayano as Yuuka Tsukuba. The film opened in Japan on May 8 after a Tokyo premiere on April 28.
Software engineer Sahaj Jain announced Highways & Co., a PC (Steam) simulation game focused solely on road traffic networks. Players build roads, observe usage, and correct congestion without constructing buildings. The game offers 10 road types, adjustable lanes, 7 height levels, and railways. Playtesting is expected to begin within August.
The September issue of Monthly G Fantasy published the final chapter of Hazumi Takeda's The Irregular at Magic High School: Invasion Arc manga, adapting novel volume 26. The same issue announced Takeda will return in the next issue for an adaptation of the 31st novel volume, titled Future Arc.
Hakusensha released a collaboration PV for the 50th anniversary of its shoujo manga magazine LaLa. The video features Tamaki Suoh from Ouran High School Host Club voiced by Mamoru Miyano and Takumi Usui from Maid-sama! voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto. The two characters engage in a lavish exchange while introducing anniversary initiatives. A special advertisement using the video is on display at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store in Tokyo.
The live-action film adaptation of Ryo Nakama's High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku manga has added seven cast members, including Yoshihiko Inohara as Tatsuya Aoyama and Naoto Takenaka as Tomohiro Kiryu. The film is directed by Toichiro Ruto from a script by Makoto Ueda and opens in Japan on January 8, delayed from fall 2026.
Refugium Games released Agefield High: Rock the School on Steam on August 13, 2026. The small-scale open-world action adventure lets players take on the role of Sam, a transfer student who has three months left before graduation. Set in the early 2000s, the game is set in the town of Agefield, where Sam can attend classes, skip them, fight, and explore the city and countryside by bicycle. The game features 32 main missions, 15 side missions, five class subjects (English, math, geography, German, and music), and two endings, with a playtime of 8 to 10 hours. Players can earn money through side missions and spend it on clothes, bikes, and other items. The game drew attention before release for its resemblance to Rockstar Games' Bully, and the developer described it as a mix of GTA, Bully, and American Pie. On launch day, it reached a peak of 2,400 concurrent players on Steam, but user reviews are currently 'mixed' at 30% positive. Complaints focus on frequent crashes, performance issues, and bugs such as characters getting stuck or clipping through walls. The game is priced at 3,400 yen, with a 10% discount to 3,060 yen until August 20.
Kniv Studio announced High Roller Penny on August 13, a pachinko-style roguelike for PC via Steam. The game casts the player as a debt-ridden protagonist abducted by Penny, a bunny girl who also works as a debt collector, to an underground pachinko parlor run by a shady organization. Players drop balls onto a pegboard to earn scores, with each peg hit adding points. Clearing a round requires hitting a target score within a set number of balls; failing means immediate execution. Success clears rounds and advances the player to stages where other bunny girls await as opponents. Rewards earned from cleared rounds can be spent at a prize exchange shop on special pegs and balls, which can be placed anywhere on the board. Pegs include wide types that bounce balls upward and special effects like duplicating balls on contact. Balls also carry various traits, and passive skills combine with pegs and balls to create synergies. Players can sell pegs, balls, and tickets, balancing steady earnings against risky big wins. The goal is to climb ranks, defeat the bunny girls, and wipe out all debts. The release timing is undecided, but the Steam store page is live with wishlist registration.
Sword Art Online Material 1: Sugary Days releases August 7 from Dengeki Bunko, with a cover showing Kirito and Asuna in wedding attire. The Irregular at Magic High School's latest volume, Meijian Company 12, is due September 10, and its cover also features Tatsuya and Miyuki in wedding clothes, drawing fan comparisons.
GeekOut will run an Egg Hunt 2026: The Grand Eggspress booth at the STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2026 public viewing venue in Osaka on August 15 and 16. The booth offers free hands-on play and appearances by YouTuber Ririchiyo, who will play the Roblox game with visitors.
Bandai Namco Entertainment ran a closed beta test for the smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High, set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. The CBT let players experience the early story, battles, and customization of avatars and Zanpakuto. Players create an original Soul Reaper protagonist who loses memories and re-enrolls at the Soul Reaper academy.
viviON announced on August 8 that the VTuber group Kemomimi Refle! will join its virtual creator community Vtuber High School City, known as VHS City, as a new partner group. Kemomimi Refle! is a virtual relaxation salon where kemomimi, or animal-eared, girls provide healing through a virtual world. The group consists of three members: Uno Sakura, Komae Nadeshiko, and Nekoma Karin, and is celebrating its fifth year of activity this year. As part of joining VHS City, the group will collaborate with viviON on producing a music video for a completely new original song titled Sweet♡Dream, and will also run a special collaboration advertisement at Comic Market 108. The music video for Sweet♡Dream is scheduled to premiere on August 14 at 19:00. VHS City is described as a community centered on the worldview of a town built on the internet, with the concept of bringing the virtual into everyday life. It aims to be a place where creators interact closely with each other, removing existing barriers such as affiliations and production companies, and co-create various collaborations and unpredictable entertainment. With Kemomimi Refle! joining, the exchange between creators across group boundaries is expected to accelerate further.
ABEMA will broadcast 10 Disney classic films for free starting August 8, 2026. The lineup includes 'Snow White,' 'Cinderella,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Mulan,' 'Lady and the Tramp,' '101 Dalmatians,' 'Alice in Wonderland,' 'Peter Pan,' 'Winnie the Pooh: Special Edition,' and 'High School Musical: The Movie.' During the summer vacation period from August 8 to 18, one work airs twice daily at 3 PM and 8 PM. A second run follows September 19 to 27.
John Hight will leave his post as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally.
The live-action adaptation of the webtoon High School Queen has confirmed its lead cast. Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, and Han-gyeol Jo will star in the fantasy action romance, which premieres on TVING in 2027. Studio Dragon confirmed the cast on July 31. Kim plays Queen Cheongha Kim and the bullied student Dajin Kim, while the other two actors also take dual roles across the Joseon and modern timelines.
Seven-member virtual idol group FouRTe Project released its 8th single, 'HIGH⤴Yusho,' on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, under the JOI MUSIC label. The track was produced, written, and composed by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, with arrangement shared by Takahashi and Mitsunori Ikeda. The song blends electro-pop, Eurobeat, and trance, and its lyrics address contemporary topics such as NISA investment accounts and paid-off tuition, framed by the catchy refrain 'High! Yusho!' The release coincides with a campaign running through August 16, 2026, offering wallpapers to fans who share the track on Spotify Canvas or post videos using the song on TikTok with the hashtag #HIGHYusho. The single arrives ahead of the group's first offline live, 'FouRTe Project 1st LIVE ALL IN,' scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026, at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. The concert will feature special guests Izuru Kanade and Astel Leda from HOLOSTARS, and will be streamed worldwide on SPWN and Niconico Live Broadcast, with real-time screenings at 30 AEON Cinema locations across Japan.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 5 that it will exhibit five titles at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The main booth in Hall 5 will feature playable demos for 'ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE', 'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3', 'One Piece: Sea of Delights Restaurant', and 'Bleach Mirrors High'. 'Tales of Eternia Remaster' will be present but only with a reservation campaign, no demo. 'ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE' is scheduled for release on October 2, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. It is the first in the series to feature a first-person perspective in its drama parts, and this will be its first exhibition at a domestic game event. Public days from September 19 to 21 will require a numbered ticket for the demo, distributed at the booth. Demo participants receive an original sticker. The Family Game Park at TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall will offer demos of 'Once Upon a Katamari' and 'Tamagotchi Petit Petit Store: Welcome! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition'. The ASOBI STORE satellite booth in Hall 11 will sell advance merchandise for 'Ace Combat 8', the 'Tales of' series, Katamari, Pac-Man, and Taiko no Tatsujin.
Bandai Namco's closed beta for Bleach Mirrors High, a mobile action-RPG, features an original story set six months after the Thousand-Year Blood War. Players choose between new protagonists Shirin Migishima or Shirane Sanari. The game's visual style directly echoes the high-contrast, typographic look of the recent anime season.
The fifth live-action Kingdom film opened at #1 in Japan with 993,000 tickets sold and 1.58 billion yen in its first three days. The anime film You, Fireworks, and Our Promise debuted at #5 with 59.3 million yen in its first three days. Both films opened on July 17.
The live-action film adaptation of Ryō Nakama's High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku manga has revealed 12 new cast members. The film will open in Japan on January 8, 2027, delayed from its originally planned fall 2026 release. The cast includes Masaya Kimura, Miyu Honda, Yūka Kageyama, and others.
DMM Pictures announced on Thursday that Mitsuki Mii's manga "Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up" is receiving a television anime adaptation. The series will star Yūto Uemura as Keisuke Shizuki and Tomori Kusunoki as Shizuka Kusunoki. Midori Yui, who has served as an episode director on series including "Carole & Tuesday" and "Love Flops," is directing the anime at studios Passione and Hayabusa Film. Yui is also handling the series composition. Koji Haneda, known for character design on "Spice & Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf," is the character designer. Hyadain, the composer for all seasons of "Rent-A-Girlfriend," is composing the music. Suzune Ishikawa is the animation producer. The original manga launched on Ichijinsha's Comic POOL service in October 2022 and has seven volumes in circulation. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the manga in English. The story follows two high school students, Keisuke Shizuki and Shizuka Kusunoki, who were both social outcasts in middle school and are now navigating their new lives. A teaser visual and trailer accompanied the announcement.
On July 20, 2026, numerous anime, manga, and game franchises posted Marine Day greetings on social media. The Japanese national holiday, which honors the ocean and marks the end of the rainy season, prompted official accounts and creators to share beach-themed illustrations, character birthday messages, and promotional content. Among the posts, the official Kaiju No. 8 account promoted an upcoming original short anime titled "Narumi's Weekday" with a pun on the character's name and the kanji for sea. The MAPPA studio released a new illustration by Rie Nishimura for the soccer series DAYS, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The Sound! Euphonium account reminded followers that the film Sound! Euphonium: The Final Part 2 opens on September 11. Classroom of the Elite noted that July 20 is also the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime account promoted the streaming of its movie Tears of the Azure Sea on U-NEXT. The Chiikawa movie account promoted the July 24 release of Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu. Voice actor Yuki Kaji posted a personal greeting, and the band Orange Range shared a summer song. The roundup, compiled by Anime News Network, spanned three articles covering dozens of entries.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed three new squad members designed by original creator Tite Kubo for the upcoming smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High. The characters are Naru Jurina, Giro Hando, and Maiko Tokishima. The game is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc and features an original story with newly drawn stills. A system trailer has also been released, showing customization options for the protagonist's appearance and name, as well as Zanpakuto customization. The battle system uses a team of three characters and card-based attacks, including a three-character combination move called Soul Drive. BLEACH Mirrors High is scheduled for release on the App Store and Google Play. The final TV anime cour, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Arc, begins airing on July 25, 2026.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released an overview trailer for the upcoming mobile game Bleach Mirrors High on July 18, revealing three new characters designed by series creator Tite Kubo. The characters are Naru Jurinna, voiced by Fuka Izumi; Giro Hando, voiced by Shogo Batori; and Maiko Tokishima, voiced by Yu Sasahara. The trailer shows card-based battles, avatar and Zanpakuto customization, and a cooperative move called Soul Drive. The game is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc and follows an original story where players become a Soul Reaper protagonist. A closed beta test will run from July 22 to 29. The game is scheduled for release on iOS and Android via App Store and Google Play.
Muse Molds is producing 1/6 scale figures of Rias Gremory and Akeno Himejima from High School DxD HERO, both in original cheerleader costumes. Each figure includes a swappable upper body part and removable skirt. Rias is scheduled for December 2026, Akeno for January 2027. Both are priced at 29,700 yen and distributed by Good Smile Company.
Haruame Urame, affiliated with Aogiri High School, will hold her second one-man solo live 'NoEntry' on November 11 at CLUB CITTA'. The announcement was made during a July 11 stream. Ticket applications opened July 11 and run through July 25. Three ticket tiers are available: SS (¥18,000), S (¥14,000), and A (¥8,500), each with bonus goods.
Refugium Games announced on July 12 that Agefield High: Rock the School will release on August 12, 2026 local time (August 13 Japan time) on PC via Steam. The open-world action-adventure game is set in an early 2000s American town. Players take the role of transfer student Sam, who has three months until graduation. He can attend classes, skip them, fight, and earn money through side missions to buy items like motorcycles and clothes. The game features 32 main missions and 15 side missions, with an estimated 8-10 hours of playtime and two endings. Developer Refugium Games, known for horror titles, shifts to a comedic style. The game is described as combining elements of GTA, Bully, and American Pie. Console versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are planned for later in the year.
Chinese manufacturer HEMOXIAN announced a new plastic kit series called RUSTED BRIER. The first release, Lande Koskinen & RTP-10A Fengren High-Speed Variable Fighter, is a large set combining a 1/12 scale beautiful girl figure and a transformable mecha. It is scheduled for October 2026 at 9,680 yen, distributed by Kotobukiya.
Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the smartphone game Bleach Mirrors High at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4. The trailer introduces two original player characters, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, both designed by Bleach creator Tite Kubo. Players will choose one of the two and experience a story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. The trailer also shows the characters in action and includes their voices, though the voice cast has not yet been announced. Alongside the trailer, Bandai Namco opened recruitment for a closed beta test. Applications run until July 13, with approximately 20,000 participants selected. The closed beta test is scheduled from July 22 to 29 according to one source, or July 23 to 30 according to another; data will not carry over to the full release. The game is an action title for iOS and Android, described as a Gotei 13 Experience Action game. Kubo is credited with production cooperation, character concept, and character design. Cast information for the two protagonists is expected at a later date.
ABEMA will broadcast three Danganronpa anime for free to mark the series' 15th anniversary. Danganronpa: The Animation airs July 5, followed by Danganronpa 3's Future Arc and Despair Arc on July 12 and 19. Each set of episodes is free to view for one week after broadcast.
System Service exhibited new prize figures at the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo on May 20, 2026, including first-time figures of Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu from Magic Knight Rayearth, a bunny polarized color version of Roxy from Mushoku Tensei II, and Rias Gremory from High School DxD HERO. Also shown were Maomao and Jinshi figures from The Apothecary Diaries in jiangshi and nine-tailed fox forms for October 2026, and shinigami-inspired versions for December 2026.
CTW's browser RPG High School D×D Operation Paradise Infinity has launched a collaboration event with Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou. The event runs from June 26 to July 16, 2026, and includes limited collaboration skins and mini-games.
The live-action film adaptation of Ryō Nakama's High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku manga has been delayed from a fall 2026 release to January 8, 2027, as confirmed by a new teaser trailer and visual released on Thursday. The film stars Yuno Nagao, Shingo Katori, Jun Saitō, and Riisa Naka, with Tôichirô Rutô directing.
The final chapter of the HiGH&LOW film series, "HiGH&LOW THE New World," was announced on June 24 at a 10th anniversary event in Tokyo. HIRO, the series' planner and producer, surprised attendees with a teaser video and confirmed the film will release in 2027. The story takes place several years after the 2017 film "HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION." Returning cast members include AKIRA as Kohaku, NAOTO as Jesse, and Alan Shirahama as Bernie, all reprising roles after nine years. Kazuma Kawamura and Hokuto Yoshino also join the cast. Directors Norihisa Hiranuma and Motoaki Kuba are helming the project. Hiranuma stated that the film will feature overseas artists and cast members. The teaser video, now on YouTube, shows hand-to-hand combat and armed groups, suggesting a harsher world. The series has drawn 6.21 million cumulative viewers and earned 8.9 billion yen at the box office. A live event, "HiGH&LOW 10th ANNIVERSARY FEVER," will be held at K-Arena Yokohama on September 22 and 23, featuring LDH artists including EXILE THE SECOND and THE RAMPAGE.
MAPPA announced on June 19 during its 15th anniversary lineup presentation that it will produce an anime adaptation of the manga "Local Is Best!" ("Jimoto ga Saikō!") by usagi. The series will stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix. Alongside the announcement, a teaser visual and a teaser promotional video were released. The PV uses the song "milk" by singer-songwriter aiko, who is a fan of the original work. The manga, originally serialized on social media, is known for its cute art style contrasted with a story that has been described as a stew of all the world's evils. It follows girls who have never left their hometown and insist "Local is best!" no matter what misfortunes befall them. The director is Toshio Igarashi, the script is by Ryo Takada, and character design is by Rio. The original creator usagi commented on the announcement, expressing gratitude that the manga could be adapted into an anime, and noted that during serialization, when the creator went bankrupt, the editor lent 1 million yen out of pocket. aiko also shared her joy about the adaptation and the PV.
KADOKAWA will hold a pop-up shop at Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo from June 20 to July 5, 2026, commemorating the release of Kana Ishida Art Collection 3 graduation. The shop will sell new goods featuring illustrations from the art collection and past light novel covers. Items will also be available on Kadostore after the event.
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, visited Japan and gave an official interview. He discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally.
The live-action film adaptation of Yuu Saiki's Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad manga opened at #6 at the Japanese box office in its first weekend, earning 88,953,160 yen from Friday to Sunday. The film stars Hikaru Takahashi and Naniwa Danshi member Kyōhei Takahashi, and opened on June 5.
Good Smile Company announced on Friday that illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls project is receiving a television anime adaptation, scheduled to air in 2027. Masaki Tachibana, known for directing Princess Principal and an episode of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, is directing the series. Natsuko Takahashi, whose credits include Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 and Yuyushiki, is handling series composition. Good Smile Film and Good Smile Company are jointly producing the anime. The project, which began as a series of illustrations themed around armed high school girls, has previously expanded into multiple figure releases. To mark the announcement, neco released a new key visual and a teaser promotional video, both featuring the character Ichi. In a statement, neco expressed excitement about seeing her original work adapted into an anime, noting that the project grew from a single illustration into figures and now an animated series. Tachibana said he worked closely with neco on character personalities during script development, and that voice recording sessions led to new discoveries about the characters.
The production committee for The Irregular at Magic High School anime announced on June 5 that development has begun on a second part, ending the first part's 12-year run. The announcement was made via the official portal site and social media, accompanied by a new visual. The release venue for Part II has not been specified. The franchise began with the original light novel series by Tsutomu Satou, which launched in 2008 and concluded with its 32nd volume in September 2020, followed by two sequel volumes. The television anime first aired in April 2014 with 26 episodes. Subsequent entries include the Visitor Arc second season in October 2020, a third season in April 2024, and the Yotsuba Succession Arc film that premiered in Japan in May 2026. Crunchyroll has streamed the series with subtitles and an English dub. Yen Press publishes the light novels and the Honor Student spinoff manga in English.
In its sixth weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remained at #2 at the Japanese box office, earning 205 million yen. Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi held at #4 in its eighth weekend, while the third Mononoke film, Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami, opened at #6 with 117 million yen in its first three days.
Bandai Spirits will release an Ichiban Kuji lottery for the Ouran High School Host Club TV anime's 20th anniversary starting October 24. The A Prize is a two-shot figure of Haruhi Fujioka and Tamaki Suoh. Tickets cost 750 yen each.
Hololive VTuber Shiranui Flare's collaboration song "Vi∀" with the rhythm game "pop'n music High☆Cheers!!" will release in-game on June 4, 2026. The song is part of a larger collaboration with three BEMANI titles that began April 23. LIGHT and NORMAL charts are playable immediately; HYPER and EX charts require event progression.
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight visited Japan for the first time since taking the role in 2024, meeting the Tokyo office team and visiting TCG shops in Shibuya and Akihabara. In an interview with 4Gamer, he discussed the Japanese TCG community's considerate playstyle and the company's growth strategies for Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, and Dungeons & Dragons.