Jun is a voice actor cast as Stan in the television anime adaptation of The Cat and the Dragon, which is scheduled to premiere in July 2026.
Jun was announced as a cast member for the television anime adaptation of The Cat and the Dragon on May 14, 2026. The series is based on the light novel series by Amara and Mai Okuma, which began as a web story in 2013 and has sold over one million copies across nine print volumes. Jun will voice the character Stan, one of three new roles revealed alongside a second promotional video and a key visual.
The production is handled by Studio OLM, with Jin-Koo Oh directing and Mitsutaka Hirota writing the series composition. The anime is set to premiere in July 2026. The other new cast members are Atsumi Tanezaki as Gali and Chika Anzai as Annerossa. They join previously announced leads Takehito Koyasu as Nekoryu and Kikuko Inoue as Mamanyan.
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The television anime of Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga has been delayed from its October premiere. The production staff cited scheduling issues and said the series needs additional production time, with a new debut date to be announced later. The show was set to air on TV Tokyo on October 5 at 12:00 a.m. JST. The story follows banker Akira, who is transferred to a Special Operations Department and enters a bank that doubles as a gambling hall.
The staff for the television anime of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden light novel series revealed the second promotional video on Tuesday, along with four new cast members and confirmation that the series will run for two consecutive cours. The new video previews the opening theme song "Respawn!!" by VTuber Tsunomaki Watame. The four new cast members are Kōichi Sakaguchi as Bendelio, Junichi Suwabe as Hyurence Altoire, Maaya Uchida as Sharro White, and Kazuyuki Okitsu as Asuma. The anime premieres October 6 on Tokyo MX at 9:25 p.m. JST, followed by BS NTV and MBS, and will stream on ABEMA, d Anime Store, and U-NEXT after broadcast. HIDIVE will stream the series as it airs. An advance screening of the first three episodes is set for September 22 at the esports TOKYO BAY studio. Motoki Nakanishi directs at KONAMI animation, with Haruta Segi as assistant director, Gigaemon Ichikawa on series scripts, and Naoki Endō composing the music. The cast includes Honoka Inoue as Nia Liston, Fūka Izumi as Rinokis Funk, Rina Honnizumi as Hildetora Altoir, Rina Hidaka as Reliared Silver, Taku Yashiro as Anzel, Yōko Hikasa as Fressa, and Satoshi Hino as Gandolf Rogen.
Producer Xie Jun explains why SlashZero is a side-scrolling action roguelike rather than a long-term service game. The team chose the format to avoid camera problems from 3D action games and to let players focus on controls. After the March playtest, basic actions like guard and downward attacks are available from the start, with chips extending specific play styles. A demo with up to 10 hours of content runs until September 24.
The television anime of Nikumura Q's Giant Ojosama manga revealed its main cast and additional staff in a teaser trailer with English subtitles. Yu Serizawa stars as Oriko Fujido and Junya Enoki as Dr. Sebastian. The anime is set to premiere in January 2027.
Atobe Keigo appears on the cover of anan issue 2514, a New Prince of Tennis special edition releasing October 7, 2026. The official X account announced the cover, which also features Echizen Ryoma, Fuji Syusuke, and Oshitari Yuushi, along with cast interviews with Junko Minagawa, Yuki Kaida, Junichi Suwabe, and Hidenobu Kiuchi. Suwabe, Atobe's voice actor, reacted to the news. The new anime arc, New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match, begins September 30, 2026.
Jujutsu Fest 2026, the finale event closing the Jujutsu Kaisen anime's fifth anniversary, ran August 29-30 at K Arena Yokohama. Day 2 brought the full cast on stage, ALI opening with 'LOST IN PARADISE,' a Takada-chan live set, the Demmy Awards, and a music relay through the Culling Game. In closing remarks, Yuji Itadori voice actor Junya Enoki said he wants to deliver the animation's continuation soon.
The Jujutsu Kaisen anime closed its 5th anniversary with Jujutsu Fest 2026 at K Arena Yokohama on August 29 and 30. Day 1 brought the main cast on stage, live songs from Who-ya Extended, KITANI TATSUYA and jo0ji, a fan-voted awards corner, and a new super teaser visual for TV anime Season 4, the Culling Game Part 2, centered on Ryomen Sukuna. Yuichi Nakamura told the crowd to wait for the next season to begin.
Streamer Kato Junichi will face the senior pro gaming team Matagi Snipers in VALORANT on September 13 at 19:00. Kato proposed the matchup during his September 1 Twitch stream. His team currently includes Yuyuta, Koku-nii, and Daso, with remaining slots to be filled by beginners to balance against the seniors' Iron to Silver ranks. Matagi Snipers' players for the match are not yet announced.
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, running October 26 to November 4, will open with SUKIYAKI: Ue o Muite Arukou, starring Junichi Okada, and close with Colony, a new zombie film from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho. SUKIYAKI dramatizes the birth of the song Sukiyaki, with Okada as Hachidai Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka as Rokuro Ema, and Taiga Nakano as Kyu Sakamoto. Colony stars Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook. Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla -0.0 is the centerpiece.
WEBTOON Entertainment reported an operating loss of US$15.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, widening from US$8.8 million a year earlier. Revenue fell 2.8% to US$338.5 million, a decline the company blamed on the weak Korean won and Japanese yen. Currency-adjusted revenue would have grown 5.2%, with Korea up 16% and Japan down 15.6%.
SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said on August 27 that the semiconductor memory supply shortage will continue until the end of 2030. He spoke at a press conference after a ceremony in Indiana, USA, for a facility producing the next-generation high-bandwidth memory product HBM4E. Kwak said there are no signs of the memory market turning to oversupply, and that even if AI demand settles, it will be a gradual slowdown rather than a sharp decline. In July, Kwak had predicted the memory industry would face its worst supply shortage in 2027, with customer demand exceeding supply capacity even after 2030. Samsung Electronics has said the shortage will worsen in 2027 and not be resolved until 2028, while Micron Technology predicts the shortage will continue at least until 2027. Separately, the South Korean newspaper Hankyoreh reported on August 21 that SK Hynix may build a memory factory in Miyagi Prefecture, investing tens of trillions of won. SK Hynix said nothing has been decided, adding that any location with the necessary infrastructure could be a candidate. Miyagi Governor Yoshihiro Murai said the prefecture has no information on the matter.
The film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yukiya Yagira, released character PVs for Nao and Hiroshi, played by Riku Hagiwara and JUNON of BE:FIRST. The PVs show the characters' devotion to Ryuji, with Hagiwara and JUNON providing narration. The film opens October 30.
RetroCrush will add several Viz Media anime films and series to its service, including Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Sailor Moon R: The Movie, Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse, Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge, Hikaru no Go, Accel World, both Captain Tsubasa series, and Vampire Knight.
Kakao Games announced on August 4 that it will work with webtoon studio The Grimm Entertainment to develop and publish games based on its popular comic and webtoon properties. The Grimm Entertainment owns IPs including Manager Kim and Lookism, and is known for Viral Hit, which inspired an anime and a Japanese live-action adaptation. The companies aim to attract global interest through game adaptations.
Taejun Pak and The Grimm Entertainment launched a new horizontal-scrolling comic titled Inked on Kakao's Piccoma platform on August 16. The black-and-white work follows slave boy Rok, who brands himself with the Mark to become a Marker and strike at the Clof Empire's ruler, Yujin. It is Pak's first horizontal-scrolling work.
Q-Games announced PixelJunk Monsters 3 on August 27, 2026, during the Future Game Show at Gamescom 2026. The game is a new numbered entry in the tower defense series that began with the 2007 PS3 original and has sold over one million copies across platforms including PSP, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch, and PC. PixelJunk Monsters 3 returns to the hand-drawn art style of the original, now rendered in 4K resolution. It keeps the series' signature gameplay, where players control the forest guardian Tikiman, run around the field, build towers while dancing, and defend the base from waves of monsters. New to this installment are roguelike elements, which the developer says add strategic depth and replayability. The game also introduces new towers, enemies, and boss battles, and supports online and local co-op for up to two players. A free playtest runs from September 4 at 10:00 AM to September 9 at 10:00 AM, open only to members of the official Q-Games Discord server QGamesForever. The playtest is for the PC version, and the game is scheduled for release on Steam with no release date yet announced. The announcement trailer was shown at the Future Game Show at Gamescom 2026.
Universal Studios Japan's Halloween Horror Night returns for its 15th year on September 11, 2026, with a first-time collaboration between Junji Ito's Tomie and the event's Street Zombies. Ito drew new art of Tomie in a high school zombie uniform holding a Hamikuma plush. Merch goes on sale September 9 at Studio Style.
K-Alliance Co., Ltd. announced that General Sticker Co., Ltd. will release die-cut clear mini stickers for the Korean yogurt ice cream brand yoajung in Japan on August 21, 2026. The lineup includes an illustration series of six mascot designs and a photo series of six topping designs, priced at 330 yen each.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced at Anime NYC 2026 that the Fool Night anime will stream worldwide on Netflix starting November 26, with all episodes released at once. The series is the first collaboration between Sunrise and Shaft, directed by Atsuyuki Yukawa, who previously worked as a unit director on Suzume. The second teaser trailer and new cast were revealed alongside the date. Junya Enoki voices Akira Yatsuki, deputy head of the personnel department at the Fourth Tenka Institute; Aya Endo voices Saeko Kano, a former soldier and Akira's bodyguard; and Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi voices Jin Hiragishi, head of the 'Nashi Division' who hires protagonist Toshiro Kamiya. Previously announced cast includes Kouki Uchiyama as Toshiro Kamiya and Minako Kotobuki as Yomiko Horai. The staff includes series composer Jin Tanaka of Oshi no Ko, character designer Robert Sato, sound director Yota Tsuruoka, and music composer Tatsuya Kato of Dr. Stone. The manga by Kasumi Yasuda has been serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior since November 2020, with 13 volumes released.
The official website for Pop Pap Polters, a series of miniature stop-motion anime shorts by director Mozu and MOZU STUDIOS, unveiled the full trailer and key visual on Thursday. The trailer announces the cast, additional staff, and an October 4 premiere. Atsumi Tanezaki voices the three ghost siblings, with Junya Enoki as the homeowner.
The staff for Dark Machine the Animation unveiled the second promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals four new cast members playing players from rival e-sports teams, previews the opening theme song "Sonzai Riyū Kai" by BUCK-TICK, and announces the anime's October television premiere. The series will be available for TV and streaming via Fuji TV.
Universal Studios Japan announced new merchandise and food for its Halloween Horror Night seasonal event. The lineup includes a first-time collaboration between Junji Ito's Tomie and the event's Street Zombies, with original artwork by Ito. The Tomie goods go on sale September 9 at Studio Style, and the event runs from September 11 to November 8.
Disney+ announced the cast for A Man's Man, a live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name. Jeong-min Park stars as Yoo-hyun Han, with Sung-woo Bae, Ji-hyun Kim, Moon-sung Jung, Sang-hoon Moon, and Min Kim as his product planning team. The cast includes Jung-eun Lee, Dae-myung Kim, and Sang-yi Lee, with special appearances by Seol-hyun Kim and Kwang-soo Lee. Hee-won Kim, director of Disney+ series Light Shop, will direct.
Hot Toys is launching a line of Fortnite merchandise at a free event in Akihabara, Tokyo, running from August 15 to September 13, 2026. The FORTNITE HOT TOYS GLOBAL LAUNCH EVENT at Bellesalle Akihabara will display the new John Jones the First 1/6 scale figure, limited to 3,000 units worldwide, and sell other items ahead of general release. The figure, priced at 55,000 yen, stands about 32 cm tall with over 25 points of articulation, an eye movement gimmick, and silicone arms for seamless joints. It includes weapons like a rocket launcher and tactical shotgun, plus accessories such as an Orange Flopper and a skin redemption code for the game. The event also features eight types of Cosbi deformed figures at 2,800 yen each, a 1/1 scale Victory Crown at 28,000 yen, three Mega Mi Style 1/9 scale statues at 9,800 yen each, and eight Petit Replica accessory packs at 3,800 yen each. All products except the John Jones figure will be sold at the venue before general sales.
Nexon and MINTROCKET announced on August 13, 2026 that the mobile version of Dave the Diver will launch for iOS and Android on September 17, 2026. The smartphone port is optimized for mobile play and includes the In the Jungle DLC, released in June 2026, and the Dredge content pack from day one. The mobile version is free-to-start, with an in-app purchase to unlock the full game. Mobile-specific features include tilt controls for pouring tea at Bancho Sushi using the device's gyro sensor, a three-level draw distance option for graphics quality, and a fast travel function to NPCs in Sea People Village. Purchasers of the full version receive the Dave the Diver Digital Extra bonus. Pre-registration is available on the iOS App Store and Google Play. The game, which launched in 2023, has sold over 4 million copies and won the Best Game Design award at the BAFTA Games Awards.
RK Music's KMNZ announced KMNPARTY vol.8, set for September 13 at Shibuya WOMB. The lineup includes virtual singer RIM from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and RK Music unit NUROJUNK, alongside DJs and rappers. Tickets go on sale August 8 at noon.
A new 15-second commercial for the Yuri!!! on Ice 10th anniversary Blu-ray and CD box features fresh narration by Junichi Suwabe, who voices Victor Nikiforov. The box, a limited edition, releases December 23. The CM shows the six Grand Prix Final skaters and a moment between Yuri and Victor.
Viz Media released an English-subtitled video featuring Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito discussing each other's work, possible collaborations, and industry changes. Ito suggested leaning toward horror, and Takahashi agreed, praising his style. Ito revealed the meeting was filmed in San Francisco in January.
Pokemon Origins, the original anime based on Pokemon Red and Green, is now streaming on TVer. The broadcast from August 2 on BS12 TwellV is available to watch. The series follows Red's journey from receiving Charmander to battling rival Green and Team Rocket.
KMNZ announced the performers for KMNPARTY vol.8, a club event at WOMB in Shibuya on September 13. The lineup includes KMNZ, Rim, Getty, P*Light, DJ Noriken, NUROJUNK, DJ TAKUYA the bringer, Capchii, Synthion, Ren, Nemonoika, and LAKU. Tickets go on sale August 8 at noon.
KADOKAWA announced at the KonoSuba anime's 10th anniversary event that pre-registration for the new mobile and PC game KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Let's Bring Prosperity to This Beloved Town! (Machisuba) is now open on the App Store and Google Play. A teaser PV and key visual were released, and an X giveaway campaign is underway.
HoYoverse released a male-cast version of the song Moe Chaka Fire for Zenless Zone Zero on July 25. Hugo, Komata Masato, Light, and Severian, voiced by Jun Fukuyama, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Hiroki Takahashi, and Toshiyuki Morikawa, perform the track. The song debuted at Dream Electro Fest, part of the second anniversary HoYoFair event. The video includes a dance segment with 3D models in maid outfits.
Jungle Game Lab announced that indie developer NotDailyBuildStudio's Pot's On! will launch on July 31, 2026. The roguelike combines inventory management and autobattler combat. Players, as a wizard turned into a pot, arrange items Tetris-style to build synergies and climb a tower. The game supports Japanese display.
The live-action series based on Keiko Kinoshita's boys-love manga confirmed two more returning cast members for its second season. Aloha Takamatsu returns as Yuto Shiriashi and Junya Shiraishi returns as Kyosuke Sugimoto. The season is an original story set two years after the first season's ending, premiering September 1 on the Dramaism block.
Kadokawa released the first main promotional video and visual for the Pan Dorobō anime on Tuesday. The video reveals additional cast and staff, and previews the opening theme song "Pan Dorobō no Uta" performed by Ayaka Asai and Junichi Suwabe. The anime is scheduled to premiere in October.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the 35th anniversary festival "Glory Winners" for the Future GPX Cyber Formula series, scheduled for January 9, 2027, at Misato City Cultural Hall in Saitama. The event will feature daytime and evening sessions with cast members Junichi Kanemaru, Kotono Mitsuishi, Sho Hayami, and Toshihiko Seki, plus session-specific guests. Theme song artists Hironobu Kageyama, Aki Misato, and Dynamite Shige will perform live. Tickets cost 9,800 yen for all reserved seats, with the fastest advance reservation period running from August 5 at 5:00 PM to August 23 at 11:59 PM. MegaHouse will release two new products: the Cyber Formula Collection -Heritage Edition- DX, reproducing the rollout set of the new machine Zenis Asurada AKF-S0/G, and the Super Asurada 01 Circuit Mode NEON Ver. in cyber colors. The new short anime, a direct sequel to the 1998 OVA SIN, is directed by Mutsumi Fukuda and features machine design by Shoji Kawamori. A life-size Zenis Asurada model will be displayed at MegaHobby EXPO2026 on September 26, 2026, with a riding experience featuring Asurada's voice actor Kenichi Ono.
Manga creator Kyō Yoneshiro will launch a new manga titled Netsuzō: Chijin no Ai, based on Junichirō Tanizaki's 1924 novel Chijin no Ai (Naomi), in the next issue of Weekly Big Comic Spirits on August 3. The story follows a salaryman who takes in a teenage waitress, with unexpected consequences.
The third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime revealed additional cast members including Masako Nozawa, Jun Fukuyama, and Minami Tanaka, along with a debut date of October 3 on NTV. The season will stream exclusively on Netflix after broadcast. Kōnosuke Uda returns to direct at MAPPA with returning and new staff.
Dengeki Hobby Web highlighted Shueisha Kindle manga releasing on July 17, 2026. The roundup includes One Punch Man Vol. 37, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Vol. 26, Junket Bank Vol. 22, and additional titles such as Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi. Vol. 11, Mokkori Hanbei 13, Diamond no Kōzai 10, and Shadow House 22.
The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, selected SKY-HI and the six members of BE:FIRST as new members for 2026. They now have voting rights for the 69th Grammy Awards in February 2027 and eligibility to attend the ceremony. The selection is separate from any nomination. The move comes as BMSG, the label that manages both, pushes for global expansion.
The Junket Bank TV anime has added Wataru Hatano as Keiichi Shishigami and Daisuke Hirakawa as Reiji Murasame. The series will air on TV Tokyo and affiliates on Mondays at 24:00 JST starting in October. The anime adapts Ikkō Tanaka's manga about a world where banks double as gambling halls, with Sōma Saitō and Rikuya Yasuda starring.
ABEMA is broadcasting two Pokémon films today, July 12, as part of a free sequential run of all 24 theatrical Pokémon films over four weekends. The 2019 3DCG remake 'Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution' and the 2020 'Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle' air starting at 10:15 a.m. on the Anime 'Pokémon' Channel 2.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a television anime adaptation of Jun Wakatsuki's manga Promise Me the Spotlight, with a teaser visual and a celebratory illustration from Wakatsuki. The story follows a devoted fan who vows to make his favorite idol the center of her group, Melty Strawberry.
The official website for the anime of akuji Katō's The Demons Are Planning Something Good comedy manga revealed the cast, additional staff, a visual, and a 2027 television debut. The cast includes Junichi Suwabe, Wakana Kuramochi, and Haruka Shiraishi. Takuya Asaoka directs at TNK, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu on series composition and Hiraku Kaneko on character design. Yen Press licenses the manga.
HBO Max will stream the live-action omnibus series Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights internationally this fall. The series, based on 13 manga stories by Junji Ito, premiered in Japan on July 3. Anime Expo screened the first two episodes on Friday. The cast includes Nijirō Murakami, Kanata Hosoda, and others. IVE performs the opening theme.
Former Arashi members Ohno Satoshi, Aiba Masaki, and Sakurai Sho each announced personal fan clubs and salons on July 3. Matsumoto Jun is preparing his own membership, and Ninomiya Kazunari's club has been running since 2024. Ohno also opened official social media accounts for his salon, which launches July 15.
Fashion jewelry brand MAYLA will open pre-orders on July 3 for six ring objet designs based on the Ace of Diamond act II anime. The lineup includes Eijun Sawamura, Satoru Furuya, Kazuya Miyuki, Haruichi Kominato, Yoichi Kuramochi, and the Seido school emblem. Each ring costs 19,800 yen and features engraved uniform numbers and character-specific motifs. The order period runs through August 3.
A collaborative visual featuring Shinotsu Shin from Junket Bank and Shinichi Akiyama from Liar Game has been released. The image shows both characters with defiant smirks, holding coins and playing cards. Junket Bank is set to air in October 2026, while Liar Game is currently airing.
The main trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten has been released, showing new story details and confirming the theme song "Kanata" by FictionJunction, the solo project of composer Yuki Kajiura. The film opens August 28, 2026.
The staff for the live-action omnibus series Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights announced on Sunday that they are rearranging the episode order. The episode "Lovesickness" (Part 1) will now premiere as the first episode, while the previously planned first episode, "The Mansion of Phantom Pain," has been postponed with no new airdate announced. The series premieres on TV Tokyo on July 3.