Tatsunoko Production participated in Tanabata 2026 greetings. The studio's anime Neo-Human Casshern is the basis for a 2004 live-action film currently streaming free on YouTube.
Tatsunoko Production was one of the studios that shared Tanabata greetings in July 2026, as part of a wider industry roundup. The studio's participation places it alongside major series and creators using the holiday for seasonal marketing.
The studio's classic property Neo-Human Casshern is the source material for the 2004 live-action film CASSHERN, which Shochiku is streaming for free on YouTube from July 3 to July 16. The film, directed by Kiriya Kazuaki and starring Yusuke Iseya and Kumiko Aso, adapts the Tatsunoko Pro anime. The free release gives a new audience access to a visually ambitious adaptation that has been difficult to stream or purchase in recent years.
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Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
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Shochiku is offering the 2004 live-action film 'CASSHERN' for free on its official YouTube channel from July 3 to July 16. The film adapts Tatsunoko Pro's anime 'Neo-Human Casshern', directed by Kiriya Kazuaki, with a cast including Yusuke Iseya and Kumiko Aso.