HIRO is the planner and producer of the HiGH&LOW franchise. He announced the final film chapter, HiGH&LOW THE New World, at a 10th anniversary event in Tokyo on June 24, 2026, with a 2027 release date.
HIRO, the planner and producer of the HiGH&LOW franchise, made a surprise appearance at the series' 10th anniversary event in Tokyo on June 24, 2026. He unveiled a teaser video for the final film chapter, HiGH&LOW THE New World, and confirmed it 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 announcement marks the conclusion of a decade-long media franchise that 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, is scheduled for September 22 and 23 at K-Arena Yokohama, featuring LDH artists including EXILE THE SECOND and THE RAMPAGE.
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The spin-off mini-drama 'Kamen Rider Zetts SERIES OF SISTER'S SUBSTORY Agent Minami' concludes with 'Last Mission' streaming on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club from July 19. An audio commentary for the TV series episode and a new 'Zetts Anime' episode are available now for members.
Colopl announced on July 11, 2026, that it will release 'Shironeko Project INFINITY' for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The game is a new action title featuring characters from the smartphone action RPG 'Shironeko Project NEW WORLD'S,' but it is not a port-it is an original work built for consoles. Over 50 playable characters from the series appear. During battle, players encounter allies and can choose to add them to the party or strengthen existing characters. The combination of allied characters triggers 'Character Links,' which evolve actions and apply buffs. Original characters unique to this title are also planned. The game supports single-player and up to four players in local multiplayer. The announcement was made during the 'Shironeko Project' 12th anniversary live stream, and a repost campaign is running on the official X account until July 17. Colopl first announced a Switch version of Shironeko Project in 2018, but that project was delayed for review. This new title revives that console effort after years of uncertainty.
The Ultraman Tiga 30th Premium Stage was held on July 10 at Suginami Public Hall, reuniting original cast members Hiroshi Nagano, Takami Yoshimoto, Mio Takaki, and Akitoshi Ōtaki. The event featured a reading, the appearance of the three Ultraman Tiga forms, and the playing of V6's 'TAKE ME HIGHER,' which drew loud cheers. The cast shared memories and behind-the-scenes stories from the series.
Kadokawa has announced that the second cour of the television anime adaptation of Hiromu and raemz's light novel series Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle will debut in October 2026. The news came on July 10, alongside a new promotional video for the upcoming part. The first cour, which aired from October to March, experienced multiple production delays, including a postponed sixth episode and a split broadcast of the final three episodes in spring. The second cour continues the story of the popular high school student Saku Chitose, who is asked to help a withdrawn classmate return to school. The announcement also included a visual for a collaboration event with the real-world setting of Fukui prefecture, scheduled to run from August 21 to November 8. The series is directed by Yuji Tokuno at feel., with Naruhisa Arakawa supervising scripts alongside original author Hiromu. Sumie Kinoshita handles character design, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composes the music. The voice cast includes Shogo Sakata as Saku Chitose, Manaka Iwami as Yuko Hiiragi, Hina Youmiya as Yua Uchida, and others. Yen Press licenses the English release of the light novel and manga. The second cour's exact premiere date within October has not yet been specified.
King Records announced a robot anime orchestral concert for October 24-25 at Tokyo's Nippon Seinenkan Hall, marking the 45th anniversary of the Starchild label. Performers include Maya Ayukawa, Hiroko Moriguchi, Chihiro Yonekura, Yumi Matsuzawa, and angela. The program will feature songs from Mobile Suit Gundam, Heavy Metal L-Gaim, Martian Successor Nadesico, and Fafner in the Azure, with a two-day format and ticket pre-sales starting July 11.
Armiger Entertainment launched a Kickstarter campaign for Tenchi Galaxy, a spiritual successor to the Tenchi Universe anime. The campaign seeks $400,000 by September 8 to fund a 30-minute pilot episode directed by Hiroshi Negishi. As of press time, over 1,200 backers have pledged $220,455. The pilot will be used to pitch a new series in the franchise.
Masamune Shirow's manga are on sale at the Kindle Store with a 44% discount plus a 50% point reward, making the effective discount 75%. The lineup includes Appleseed, its guidebook, Dominion F, ORION, and his debut work Black Magic. The sale coincides with the start of the new Ghost in the Shell anime.
Bliss Brain released a countdown trailer on July 9 for the remastered version of '70s-style Robot Anime Geppu-X,' a 1999 PlayStation shooter built from 8,000 hand-drawn cels and structured like a TV anime episode. The remaster, launching July 16 on PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox, and PC, restores the original Betacam footage to 24fps and adds modern features like rewind and CRT mode. Original voice actors and theme song artists return.
The new Ghost in the Shell TV anime, produced by Science SARU, has revealed its main cast. Maaya Sakamoto voices Motoko Kusanagi, succeeding Atsuko Tanaka. Kazuhiro Yamaji, Hiroki Yasumoto, and Yuichi Nakamura also star. The series began airing on July 7 on the Fire Anime!! block on Kantele and Fuji TV.
Billboard JAPAN's JAPAN Book Hot 100 chart for June 29-July 5 put HUNTER×HUNTER Volume 39 at number one, ahead of One Piece Volume 115 and Haruki Murakami's new novel KAHO -The Tale of KAHO-. The chart, launched in November 2025, aggregates physical sales, e-book downloads, library lending, and other data. Volume 39, released July 3, includes chapters 401-410 and features Hisoka on the cover alone for the first time.
The Mirmo de Pon! New manga concluded its run in Shogakukan's Ciao magazine on July 3. The magazine announced a second season and a side story for the October issue. The revival launched in March after a 21-year hiatus, following the original series that ran from 2001 to 2005 and inspired a 172-episode anime.
On July 8, Hiroshi Iuchi announced that his shooting game 'UBUSUNA' is moving toward resuming production with investment from another company. The project was reported canceled in May after Iuchi left M2. Designer Kusasa Wa proposed outside investment, and discussions had already begun before the public cancellation. Iuchi holds the rights to the concept and system specifications, so resources created at M2 cannot be used.
Designer Shingo Kurono and graphic designer Katsuhiro Uto will hold a talk event on July 11 at the 1-1-6 gallery in Tokyo, coinciding with Kurono's solo exhibition 'POST BRANDING.' The exhibition runs July 4-12 and reconfigures a previous Berlin show, displaying work from Kurono's decade since independence. The talk is free for the first 20 attendees.
TheOASG Podcast Episode 247, released July 7, 2026, covers the late-June license announcements and the flood of acquisitions at Anime Expo 2026. Hosts Justin and Helen run through dozens of new manga and light novel licenses from J-Novel Club, Seven Seas, and Kodansha, plus a GKIDS home media release and a Suehiro Maruo work from Bubbles Zine.
Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries, has announced a new original anime titled Jurassic Shadows. The project blends dinosaurs, ninjas, and makeup in a visually driven battle anime set in 2029 Tokyo. Key staff from The Apothecary Diaries return, including character designer Yukiko Nakatani and color designer Misato Aita. A manga adaptation by Kodansha is also planned.
Hiroyuki Ito, the founder of Crypton Future Media and creator of Hatsune Miku, will appear on NHK's opinion program "Viewpoint and Argument" to discuss generative AI and creative activities. The broadcast airs on NHK E-tele on July 7 and on NHK General on July 8.
At an Anime Expo 2026 panel, the creators of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End revealed behind-the-scenes details of Season 2 and stated that Season 3 aims to surpass Season 2's quality. Director Tomoya Kitagawa, Chief Director Keiichiro Saito, Character Designer Keisuke Kojima, and Madhouse Producer Yuichiro Fukushi appeared before a packed audience.
GKIDS announced during its Anime Expo panel on Sunday several home video releases, including a 4K UHD Collector's Edition for Look Back on September 8, a 4K UHD Collector's Edition for the 4K remaster of Angel's Egg on September 22, and a Blu-ray Disc release for Hideaki Anno's live-action film Love & Pop on October 6.
Twin Engine announced a new Mononoke project on July 5, revealing the third Medicine Seller Ken no Tsurugi, voiced by Hironori Araki, in a new PV. Three new novels featuring each of the three Medicine Sellers-Ri no Tsurugi, Kon no Tsurugi, and Ken no Tsurugi-will be published by Kadokawa Bunko.
The staff for the Suikoden anime, adapting Konami's Suikoden II game, revealed three new cast members and a second promotional video on July 5. The video debuts the opening theme song "Kanashimi Sae Otonabite" by amazarashi. The new cast includes Jin Yamanoi as Agares Blight, the king of the Highland Kingdom; Miyuki Sawashiro as Anabelle, the mayor of Muse City and chairperson of the Jowston Alliance; and Kodai Sakai as Jess, the deputy mayor of Muse City. The anime will premiere in October 2026 on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 29 other stations across Japan, for a total of 32 channels. The first episode will be a 60-minute extended special. Before the broadcast, a two-week advance premium screening of episodes one through three will run at 10 theaters nationwide starting August 21. A stage greeting event with five main cast members is scheduled for August 23 at Shinjuku Piccadilly. The staff also announced a manga adaptation titled "Gensō Suikoden The Anime ~Honmono no Eiyū~" drawn by Kochiya, set to debut in Comic Dengeki Daioh volume 155 on July 27.
The upcoming television anime "Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell" has revealed its opening and ending theme songs. King Gnu performs the opening theme "Go Ghost," while Millennium Parade performs the ending theme "Blue." This marks the first time that King Gnu and Millennium Parade, both featuring Daiki Tsuneta, have contributed theme songs to the same work. The announcement was made during a panel at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4. A fifth promotional video previewing the opening theme was also released. The anime is produced by Science SARU, with Mokochan directing his first series. Toh Enjoe is writing and overseeing the series scripts. Shuhei Handa is designing the characters and serving as chief animation director. Taisei Iwasaki is the music director, composing alongside Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. The anime will premiere on July 7 on Fuji TV's "Hi Anime!!" block at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by streaming on Prime Video at 11:30 p.m. JST in over 240 countries and territories. The ending theme "Blue" features Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar.
Director Norihiro Naganuma, known for The Apothecary Diaries, announced a new original anime titled Jurassic Shadows during his panel at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026. The series combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and a makeup-based power system called Ryugesho. The story is set in Tokyo in 2029, where dinosaurs have secretly survived by interbreeding with humans and now prey on them. A covert order of ninjas uses the special pigment Ryugesho, infused with ancient memories, to awaken dinosaur powers within themselves and fight back. Naganuma is directing the anime at Cannon Code. SANB is credited with the original work. Kenta Ihara (Saga of Tanya the Evil) is writing the screenplay. Yukiko Nakatani (The Apothecary Diaries) is designing the characters based on original designs by Yoichi Amano (Akaboshi -Ibun Suikoden-). Shuhei Mutsuki (Lycoris Recoil) is composing the music. Slow Curve and Avex Pictures Inc. are developing and producing the anime. Additional staff includes color designer Misato Aita, art director Yusuke Takeda, 3DCG director Makoto Honda, and sound director Shoji Hata. A promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots were unveiled. The anime is also getting a manga by Kodansha. No voice cast has been announced.
Studio Trigger announced at its Anime Expo panel on July 4, 2026, that it is producing a new project directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. The duo previously collaborated on Gurren Lagann (2007), Kill la Kill (2013), and Promare (2019). Hiromi Wakabayashi is also attached to the project. No title, story details, release date, or additional staff were provided. The announcement was made via Trigger's official X account and confirmed by the panel. The project marks the fourth original anime from the Imaishi-Nakashima team. Trigger was founded in 2011 by Imaishi and Masahiko Otsuka and has produced series including Kill la Kill, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Delicious in Dungeon. The studio also confirmed at the same panel that Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 is set for October 2027.
The television anime adaptation of Kyosuke Motomi's shojo manga Dengeki Daisy has revealed its two main cast members and a teaser promotional video. The video debuted at Anime Expo on Friday before being released online on Saturday. Yoshino Aoyama will voice Teru Kurebayashi, and Taku Yashiro will voice Tasuku Kurosaki. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2027. Sota Ueno is directing the series at Studio DEEN, with Sawako Hirabayashi handling series scripts, Ayaka Murakami designing the characters, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. Crunchyroll will stream the anime. Motomi's original manga ran in Shogakukan's Monthly Betsucomi magazine from 2007 to 2013, spanning 16 compiled volumes. Viz Media's Shojo Beat imprint published the series in English. The story follows orphan Teru Kurebayashi, who finds comfort in messages from a mysterious figure named DAISY that she receives on her late brother's cell phone, while the enigmatic Tasuku Kurosaki keeps appearing to help her.
Masahiro Inoue, known for Kamen Rider Decade, will hold a second VRChat music live titled Masahiro Inoue Debug Fest on July 12. The event aims to redo a May live that suffered technical issues, with 30 instance venues and open-call performers.
Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut that earned approximately $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad, with comments from the actress and details on theater bonuses.
Bandai is releasing a CSM Transformation Belt Typhoon Old No. 1 Edition to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider. The belt replicates the original design from episodes 1-13 of the 1971 series, using new molds to capture the distinct shape of the Typhoon windmill, side buckle, and back. It includes voice lines by Hiroshi Fujioka, sound effects, and BGM. Pre-orders open July 3, 2026, on Premium Bandai for 55,000 yen, with delivery scheduled for November 2026.
English manga publisher BluPetal announced at Anime Expo that it has an agreement with Animate International to be the sole agent and subdistributor for English-language editions of the publisher's titles worldwide, effective October 2026. Initial BL titles include Mask Danshi, Kabukicho Bad Trip, and Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This?.
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda joked that fans may need to "clean the bathtub" to earn extra money for volume 115, which costs 20 yen more than previous volumes. The price hike is due to the volume containing 13 chapters, the most ever collected in a single One Piece volume. Oda explained that the extra chapter was essential and changed production costs. Volume 115 releases in Japan on July 3.
GungHo Online Entertainment announced on July 1 that its smartphone RPG Disney Pixel RPG will end service on September 30, 2026, at 11:00 JST. The game launched on October 7, 2024, and will run for about two years. The announcement came via the game's official X account and a notice on the official website. Until the service ends, the developer plans to add more main story content and run various in-game events. Sales of paid items stopped on July 1. Sales of Red Crystal payment items, gacha using Red Crystals, and stamina recovery will end on August 19 at 11:00 JST. Blue Crystals will remain usable until the service termination. Unused Red Crystals will be refunded through a dedicated form after the service ends; players are advised to keep their in-game ID and inquiry code. The official website and customer support are scheduled to close on January 13, 2027. The game is a command battle RPG featuring Disney characters in pixel art, including Mickey Mouse, Pooh, Baymax, Stitch, and Maleficent in themed costumes.
CyberConnect2 held a free exhibition event in Tokyo on June 27-28, 2026, celebrating its 30th anniversary. A talk event featured President Hiroshi Matsuyama, who discussed the upcoming action RPG ".hack//Z.E.R.O." and a new "Little Tail Bronx" installment. The exhibition will tour all 47 prefectures.
Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide, including digital editions, ahead of the July 3 release of Volume 39. The milestone was announced in the June 29 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which also published Chapter 411, the series' first new chapter in about one and a half years. To commemorate the achievement, Shueisha is running a week-long campaign called Shibuya Hunter Town in Tokyo's Shibuya district, where over 100 characters appear as street advertisements. Participants can scan QR codes on the ads to unlock characters on a dedicated website, and those unable to visit can download digital content as characters are discovered. A commemorative promotional video will be released on the Jump Channel YouTube channel on July 3, and a thank-you newspaper ad will run in the morning edition of the Asahi Shimbun the same day. On Shonen Jump+ and Zebrack, 340 chapters from the Hunter Exam Arc through the Election and Alluka Arc are being made available for free sequentially through July 19. The live stream of Chairman Netero performing 10,000 straight punches preceded the campaign's launch.
The anime adaptation of Almond and Yoshiro Ambe's light novel series The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power has announced five additional cast members, a third situation visual, and a June 30 premiere on AT-X and other Japanese channels. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
OceanVeil announced it will stream the television anime adaptation of Eroki and Shinko Konoshiro's manga KAMUI: He's Behind You starting July 3 at 9:30 a.m. PDT. The ecchi exorcism comedy follows a high school girl who attracts ghosts and a psychic with a bizarre fetish. The anime premieres on Tokyo MX on July 3 and BS11 on July 7.
Bandai has opened pre-orders for the 27th volume of the One Piece gashapon figure series Wanpi no Mi on Gashapon Online. The set includes six figures: Luffy Gear 5, Chopper, and Franky in Elbaf versions, plus Loki, Dr. Kureha, and Dr. Hiriluk. Orders run from June 30 to July 23, 2026, with delivery around late November.
Tokihiro Naito, creator of the Hydlide series, announced his new retro-style action shooting game XeGrader plus will launch on Steam on July 6, 2026, at 16:00 JST for 2,600 yen. The game features 18 stages, three difficulty levels, and DLC recreating earlier series entries.
Akihiro Miwa, the singer, actor, and voice actor known for roles as the Witch of the Waste in Howl's Moving Castle and Moro in Princess Mononoke, died on June 20 of old age. He was 91. His agency announced his passing on Sunday, stating he had been convalescing at home after his health declined three months ago.
The cover of 'Hunter x Hunter' Volume 39 features Hisoka with a defiant expression, and social media users noted a resemblance to Hiroyuki Nishimura. Hiroyuki responded on social media with a quip referencing Hisoka's ability 'shallow lies,' saying he is good at them. The volume goes on sale July 3.
The key visual, main PV, and theme song artists for the second cour of the Yomi no Tsugai TV anime have been revealed. The cour will air from July 4. The opening theme is "back shot" by Masanori Onda, and the ending theme is "Kujaku" by Kei Sugawara.
Camera no Kitamura and Pen magazine will co-host a talk event on July 31, 2026, at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, for the exhibition "Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction." Curator Taka Kawachi will discuss the first public display of the "Sugimoto Notes," and Kitamura's Shunsuke Iwata will explain silver halide photography. A rare 8x10 large format camera will be on display. 60 free tickets are available by lottery.
Abel Co., Ltd. will exhibit the "Tone of Black" speaker at VAGUE KOBE from July 17 to 20, 2026. The speaker was designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio with acoustic engineering by Koshiro Fukuoka. An opening event on July 17 includes a talk session and DJ sets.
Kamen Rider Decade actor Masahiro Inoue will serve as a motion actor for a hero show at Aoyama Trading's booth during Virtual Market 2026 Summer in VRChat. The booth features a theater-themed hero show with selectable light and dark heroes, suit displays, and a quiz corner, aiming to reach younger demographics.
Elementa has announced a new closed beta test for its open-world detective action RPG Silver City. The test, called the Dichotomy Test, is a limited-participation, data-deleting beta for PC (Windows). Applications open via a lottery-based questionnaire on the official website until July 17 at 0:59 JST. The beta introduces the long-awaited male protagonist, along with multiple new characters, a new story, and new explorable areas. Combat has been adjusted for smoother and more impactful battles. A new PV titled Black Knights Tango shows the male protagonist using brutal finishers including bone-breaking and groin kicks. Other characters shown include the neutral faction Red Rose, the enigmatic Belinda, the combat-capable Fuu, and a knight with a surprising demeanor. Silver City is set in the Victorian-style metropolis of Sylvania, where players investigate crimes amid conflicts between corporations, underground organizations, royalty, and cults. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 with anime-style visuals and real-time character-switching combat. It is planned for release on consoles, PC, and smartphones, with pricing and date undecided.
Bushiroad and Bilibili Game have revealed a wave of new details for the upcoming smartphone rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes during a June 26 official program and through a press release. The game, set to launch on iOS and Android in 2026, now has global pre-registration open alongside sign-ups for a closed beta test beginning August 6. The program unveiled a new key visual, the "Geki-Sou Live" rhythm system with real-time five-player co-op, and an Assist Mode for newcomers. The first batch of confirmed songs includes tracks from MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Mugendai MewType, millsage, and Ikka Dumb Rock!. The game will feature a multi-route story across five bands and 25 characters, with a Cinematic Narrative System using expressive animation and cutscenes. New bands millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock! have opened official social media accounts, will release their first singles simultaneously in September, and hold their first solo live this winter. Three pre-registration campaigns are underway, including a milestone reward of 20 gacha pulls if 500,000 registrations are reached.
Netflix unveiled the first episode art for "The One Piece," WIT Studio's remake of the original One Piece anime, during its Annecy International Animation Film Festival showcase on Tuesday. The image, titled "Romance Dawn -Dawn of the Adventure-", matches the title of Eiichiro Oda's manga's first volume and chapter. The streamer also confirmed that Mayumi Tanaka will reprise her role as Monkey D. Luffy, a role she has held since 1999. The seven-episode first season, covering the East Blue saga through the first 50 manga chapters, will run approximately 300 minutes and stream worldwide on Netflix in February 2027. Masashi Koizuka directs, with Hideaki Abe as assistant director. Character designers and chief animation directors are Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda. Taku Kishimoto handles series scripts. The teaser trailer debuted at a separate "Next on Netflix Animation" panel on June 24. The remake was first announced at Jump Festa '24 in December 2023.
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation announced three new animated projects during their first joint presentation at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 25. The slate is led by Joker: Laugh Riot, the studio's first anime series. Yasuhiro Aoki directs the series at Sola Entertainment. The story follows the Joker after Batman is killed, sending him on a violent search for the murderer. The series is set for a worldwide release. Also announced was Absolute Batman, an adult animated adaptation of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's bestselling comic. Snyder will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Dragotta as a producer. The comic has sold over six million copies since its launch. The third project is Krypto, a family-oriented animated series from Chowder and Jellystone! creator C.H. Greenblatt. The series follows Superman's dog as he befriends a group of aspiring neighborhood criminals. The announcements were made during DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation's Annecy showcase.
The second season of the Skeleton Knight in Another World anime has received a new promotional video and key visual, revealing three additional cast members. Mitsuo Iwata, Kento Hama, and Hiroshi Naka join the voice cast as Charos, Ein, and Hanzō, respectively. The season is set to premiere on AT-X on July 4 at 8:30 p.m. JST, with a repeat broadcast on July 6, followed by airings on Tokyo MX and BS11 on July 9. Crunchyroll will stream the series. The second season sees several staff changes from the first season: Toshizo Nemoto takes over series scripts from Takeshi Kikuchi, Chisa Shibata replaces Hideki Inoue as sub-character designer, and Jia Fang Lu replaces Kenta Tsuboi as art director. Aura Studio handles animation production, replacing Studio KAI and HORNETS. Katsumi Ono returns as director, with returning character designer Tōru Imanishi and sound director Satoshi Motoyama. PelleK returns for the opening theme, while DIALOGUE+ performs the ending theme. The first season aired in 2022.
The Dr. Stone television anime concluded on June 25, 2026, with the final episode of its fourth and final season, Dr. Stone SCIENCE FUTURE. The adaptation, produced by TMS Entertainment, ran for seven years starting in July 2019 and totaled 95 episodes, including the Ryusui special. The final season aired in three split cours from January 2025 to June 2026. Manga creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi released illustrations and comments thanking fans. Voice actors Kana Hanazawa and Kohei Amasaki, who voiced the character Why-Man, also shared remarks. A large-scale animation exhibition commemorating the series' conclusion will open in Tokyo in December, featuring original drawings and setting materials. The digipak illustration for the limited-edition Blu-ray and DVD box set of the final season, drawn by character designer Yuko Iwasa, was also revealed. The anime is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
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.
The immersive ukiyo-e digital art museum, running July 18 to September 6, 2026, at NTT Credo Hall in Hiroshima, has announced collaborations with Hiroshima Motomachi Aquarium and Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima. The aquarium will feature original video and ukiyo-e displays, while the hotel offers themed cocktails and ticket-inclusive stay plans. A workshop and discount campaign are also planned. The exhibition has previously attracted over 500,000 visitors across nine locations including Milan and Paris.