Stella& has announced Mithril, an AI production OS for short anime, and is advancing a joint short animation project using an idol IP with a global fandom. The studio has completed proofs of concept with major Japanese companies.
Stella& announced Mithril, an AI-based production OS that converts manga, light novels, and webtoons into short animations. The system handles story adaptation, camera direction, scene composition, and quality verification within one platform. Stella& has completed proofs of concept with major Japanese companies and is advancing a joint short animation project using an idol IP with a global fandom.
The announcement positions Stella& as a studio focused on using original IP as core input data rather than AI prompts, with professional staff managing final quality. The company aims to shorten anime production from years to months. No other stories in the Yomimono coverage address Stella& directly, so the dossier reflects only this single announcement and its details.
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The idol unit Ghostella, formed from the eight Edo swords of 'Pure Cure Touken Danshi' based on 'Touken Ranbu', will release its first album 'Firstella' on October 16, 2026. The album contains 13 tracks and is available for pre-order now. Early reservation bonuses are offered by DMM Online Shopping and Animate.
JTB announced official access tours for Suisei Hoshimachi's 4-city arena tour "Once Upon a Stellar." Two 1-night, 2-day plans with hotel accommodation are available for each venue, offering perks like a replica staff T-shirt, a handwritten message, and an original audio bonus exclusive to the plan with airport transfer. Applications are open by lottery from July 2 to July 15.
Claims that overseas forum users urged credit card companies to regulate the upcoming Stellar Blade sequel have been debunked. The post, made on ResetEra, was a trolling attempt that resulted in the user being banned. The forum is not organizing any such call for regulation.
Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City will host an IMAX Christopher Nolan Special from July 10 to July 16, screening Interstellar and Tenet with select scenes in the 1.43:1 aspect ratio via IMAX Laser/GT technology. A special screening of Project Hail Mary is also planned for July 11.
Stella& announced Mithril, an AI-based production OS that converts manga, light novels, and webtoons into short animations. The system handles story adaptation, camera direction, scene composition, and quality verification within one platform. Stella& has completed proofs of concept with major Japanese companies and is advancing a joint short animation project using an idol IP with a global fandom.
Christopher Nolan's 2014 film Interstellar will be screened in full at Tokyo International Forum on September 26, 2026, with a live performance of Hans Zimmer's score by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Matt Dunkley and organist Charlie Andrews travel to Japan for the event. Advance tickets went on sale June 10.
Automaton's 85th weekly roundup highlights seven notable game articles, including the October 2 release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with a pre-order bonus port of Ace Combat Zero, the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds large DLC Ascendance featuring Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung, and Palworld's official release on July 10 with its biggest update.
SHIFT UP officially announced the sequel to its 2024 action game Stellar Blade during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The new title is called Stellar Blade: Bloodrain (also styled Stellar Blade BLOOD RAIN). The trailer showed stylish action scenes and cutscenes with high-fidelity graphics. Multiple sources identify the protagonist as a short-haired woman named Evie, while one source suggests the character may be Lily, the mechanic who supported protagonist Eve in the first game. The footage reportedly uses in-game scenes from the PC version. SHIFT UP has not yet released detailed information about the story, release platforms, or launch window. The announcement was part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, which streamed at 6:00 AM Japan time.
Virtual idol Hoshimachi Suisei announced the launch of her personal agency, Studio STELLAR, during an acoustic live stream on March 22, marking her 8th anniversary and birthday. The new agency will manage her solo artist activities, including music production, streaming, merchandise sales, and fan club operations, in collaboration with hololive production operator COVER Corporation and the newly established NERD Inc. NERD Inc., which also manages TAKU INOUE and the group Midnight Grand Orchestra, describes itself as an independent artist agency for extraordinary talents. Suisei will continue group and collaborative activities as a hololive production talent. She also revealed a new artist photo and a logo featuring a crown-like symbol. Alongside the agency launch, Suisei announced a 2026 arena tour titled "Once upon a Stellar" across four cities: Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Midnight Grand Orchestra will resume activities and hold a second solo live concert, "Project:Allegro," in February 2027.