Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE is a 3DCG film featuring the animal-shaped biscuits on an adventure, with a Hong Kong-dubbed version releasing on Blu-ray/DVD on September 25, 2026. The film's theatrical run has ended, and the home video release includes bonus content and a pop-up shop that ran in Tokyo from June 27 to July 5.
Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE is a 3DCG film centered on the animal-shaped biscuits, with Terence Lau voicing Lion-kun in the Hong Kong version. The film's theatrical run has concluded, and the home video release is set for September 25, 2026, packaging the Hong Kong-dubbed version with exclusive behind-the-scenes material, including Hong Kong event footage and a special booklet.
The release expands the film's availability beyond theaters, and a pop-up shop in Tokyo ran from June 27 to July 5, 2026, offering fans a physical retail experience tied to the film. The home video announcement is the most recent coverage of the film, with no further theatrical or streaming updates in the provided stories.
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Maaya Sakamoto plays the unnamed upperclassman known as Wasu in Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising, the sequel to the Rebellion film. The character looks like Homura, and the film has not given her true name. The film opened in theaters on August 28, ranked at #1 in its opening weekend, and sold 535,000 tickets for 939,647,100 yen in its first three days.
Claynel's BUZZmod. action figure line is producing a Madoka Kaname figure based on Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising. The figure is designed for articulation, stability, and posing range, and ships with six interchangeable facial expression parts. The new magical girl outfit is reproduced in detail, and a fabric replacement part for the back ribbon removes a posing obstruction. It is listed at Rakuten Books for 11,999 yen including tax.
The Transformers YouTube channel posted a 30-second clip from the 12-minute "Optimus Prime: Awakening" animated short on Thursday. The clip is restricted from playing in Japan. The short plays after the ending credits in anniversary screenings tied to Fathom Entertainment and Hasbro's 4K re-release of The Transformers: The Movie, which opens September 17 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Germany, France, Singapore, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru.
A Street Fighter 6 special exhibition will run October 1 at Midland Square Cinema 2, Screen 8, ahead of the Street Fighter movie's October 16 release. Pro e-sports players Dogura and KEI.B will play a match with commentary from caster Aru. SKE48-affiliated e-sports team amshy members MIYOMARUKO and OHIME will appear for challenge segments and a talk portion.
A YouTube mini-game called Street Fighter Combo Challenge has been available since September 2. It plays the main promotional video for the live-action film Street Fighter: The Movie, set for worldwide release on October 16, on an arcade cabinet-style screen. Players press keys in time with on-screen prompts for sessions of 2 to 3 minutes, with scores and best scores shown at the end. Keyboard input works on PC, and the game runs in the YouTube app.
The BUZZmod. action figure series is adding Madoka Kaname from the movie Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising. The 1/12 scale figure includes six interchangeable expression parts and a fabric ribbon replacement that keeps the back ribbon from blocking articulation. Reservations are open at Aniplex Online and other shops, priced at 12,000 yen, with release scheduled for March 2027.
Talking ODM, the print-on-demand service that lets buyers pair a design with a product, added a limited Chiikawa Halloween line on September 1. The set, called Chiikawa HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2026, carries six designs and goes on sale at noon, running through November 1. Three of the motifs are named: a Halloween scene with Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi; Edamame Kurimanju; and Ichigo Daifuku Rakko. The remaining three are not specified in the announcement. The designs can be printed across nine product types: T-shirts, long-sleeve T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, satin frill drawstring bags, eco bags, mini towels, and mugs. The lineup also adds a pullover parka as a new product option. Talking ODM's model means each of the six motifs is available on every product, so the Halloween art is not tied to a single item. The sale period covers the full Halloween season and extends into early November.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, the 2001 feature set between episodes 22 and 23 of the Cowboy Bebop TV series, is returning to Japanese theaters in a 4K remastered version starting October 30, 2026. The remaster was created under the full supervision of director Shinichiro Watanabe, who said he hopes audiences will experience "the crystallization of the passion and soul we poured into this work, in the darkness of a movie theater." The announcement came with a new 25th anniversary visual drawn by Toshihiro Kawamoto, the film's character designer and animation director, with background art by Atsushi Morikawa and main title design by Toshiaki Uesugi of Mach 55. The film follows Spike Spiegel and the Bebop crew as they chase a 300 million woolong bounty tied to a bioterror incident on Mars, a case that leads them to a man who was supposed to have died in a past war.
Collaboration menu items launch August 28, 2026 at T-Joy affiliated theaters and others nationwide. The Walpurgisnacht: Rising Popcorn Box features Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi in a stained-glass style and lights up. A Kyubey Clear Bottle with the character's face on the lid sells at T-Joy theaters only, alongside a Madoka drink.
A pop-up shop commemorating the release of the 'Patlabor' novel 'Sushi-ya no Goto' is being held at Abeno Luckers in Osaka until August 30, 2026. Goods include towels and acrylic keychains with new cover art by Masami Yuuki, plus 'Captain Goto' clear files and acrylic stands. The shop also sells the novel, a 'Weekly Bunshun Entertainment+' special feature, 'Big Comic Spirits Issue 38,' and 'Mobile Police Patlabor EZY' theatrical merchandise.
The weekend box office ranking for August 21-23, released by Kogyo Tsushinsha, shows "Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" in first place with 825,800 attendees and 1.242 billion yen, pushing its cumulative totals past 7.66 million attendees and 11 billion yen. No new films entered the top 10, and the top four slots were unchanged from the previous week.
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.
Aniplex USA's YouTube channel is now streaming all four Persona 3 anime films in Japanese with English subtitles. Atlus West announced the limited-time availability on Saturday, with no removal date given. The free streams celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Persona series.
The special edition of the weekly magazine anan, issue 2510, will feature Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from the anime film Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising on its cover when it hits shelves on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The cover uses a newly drawn illustration by Kazuki Kawada, the film's main animator, and is credited to the animation studio Shaft. The artwork carries over the cloud imagery from the film's key visual, depicting Madoka in her magical girl form and Homura as a devil smiling gently at each other, with sunlight pouring through gaps in the clouds. The issue includes eight pages of film-related content, headlined by a dialogue between Aoi Yuki, the voice of Madoka Kaname, and Chiwa Saito, the voice of Homura Akemi. It also features solo interviews with new cast members Shion Wakayama and Tomoyo Kurosawa, a dialogue between chief director Akiyuki Shinbo and character designer Ume Aoki, and interviews with scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi and Inu Curry's Doru Nushi, who also drew a new illustration for the issue. The magazine is priced at 880 yen and includes term explanations and character introductions.
The theatrical anime film 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' will begin streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video for Prime members starting September 19, 2026, exactly one year after its theatrical release. The announcement came from Prime Video's anime-dedicated X account on August 24, which posted the film's line 'I'll tell you everything' alongside an image of two hands wet with blue liquid. The film, produced by MAPPA and directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, was released in Japanese theaters on September 19, 2025. It surpassed 29.7 billion yen in worldwide box office revenue as of June 19, 2026, and drew more than 6.55 million viewers in Japan within its first 103 days. The film has not been released on Blu-ray or DVD, making this streaming debut the first home release. A newly drawn visual depicting Chainsaw Man and Bomb fighting against a nighttime city backdrop was unveiled with the announcement. Original creator Tatsuki Fujimoto commented that he has watched the film about seven times, calling it a strange feeling that it will now be free for Prime members.
The original soundtrack for 'Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' reached number one on Billboard JAPAN's Hot Albums chart released August 19. It climbed from 12th on July 29 to the top spot in its fourth week, the first movie soundtrack to lead the chart in about seven years.
During the August 19, 2026 special program Haikyu!! RECEPTION #3, held on Haikyu!! Day, new material for two 2027 works was unveiled. A concept visual for Haikyu!! The Movie: VS The Little Giant shows Hinata Shoyo and Hoshiumi Korai facing off at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. An action PV for the special anime Haikyu!! Where the Monsters Go features Bokuto Kotaro and Kiryu Wakatoshi exchanging spikes.
The anime film Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3, The Serpent God, which opened in Japanese theaters in May 2026, will be exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix starting Tuesday, September 29. This installment is the concluding chapter of a new theatrical trilogy based on the 2007 TV anime Mononoke, which itself originated from the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. The trilogy is set in the Ooku, the inner chambers of the shogun's palace, and follows the Medicine Seller, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya, as he exorcises vengeful spirits. Each chapter shifts perspective to a woman of higher status: a new maid in Chapter 1, The Phantom Rain; an elite senior maid in Chapter 2, The Fire Rat; and the Midaidokoro, the highest-ranking woman, in Chapter 3. The third film centers on Sachiko, voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki, whose newborn son dies, triggering a conspiracy tied to the Ooku's founding 150 years earlier. The theme song is No Epilogue by Aina The End. Chapters 1 and 2 are already streaming on Netflix, so the full trilogy will be available at once.
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that it will stream Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent, the third installment in the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, on September 29. The film opened in Japan on May 29. The first film, Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain, premiered in Japan in July 2024, and the second, Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage, opened in March 2025. Netflix is already streaming the first two films. The trilogy follows the Medicine Seller, a wandering exorcist who confronts supernatural entities born from human emotions. The final chapter centers on Yukiko, the emperor's lawful wife, as her grief over her newborn son's death draws her into a conspiracy involving a massive serpent Mononoke. The film is directed by Tomoaki Koshida with Kenji Nakamura as chief director, and the screenplay is by Yasumi Atarashi. Studio Kafka and EOTA handled animation production, while Twin Engine produced and distributed the film. Before its Netflix premiere, the film will compete at the 50th Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of seven titles selected for the feature competition.
FREEing is re-releasing its 1/4 scale Madoka Kaname Bunny Ear Ver. figure from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion. Reservations are open on Amazon.co.jp at 33,000 yen, with a scheduled release date of December 31, 2026. The figure stands approximately 410mm tall and includes an exclusive base.
The special edition of the women's weekly magazine anan, issue 2509, will feature the film Chiikawa: The Movie - The Secret of Mermaid Island on its cover when it goes on sale August 26. The cover shows Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi embraced by Siren, a key character from the movie, with special processing that evokes the sea. The back cover features Shimajiro, a character whose popularity has grown since the film's release. The issue includes interviews with voice actors Aoki Haruka (Chiikawa), Tanaka Makoto (Hachiware), Ozawa Ari (Usagi), Suzuki Minori (Siren), and Mogami Tsuguo (Shimajiro), as well as director Oikawa Kei. A special bonus exclusive to this edition is a sticker sheet titled "Island Memories Full of Stickers," featuring iconic scenes from the film's island adventure. The magazine also includes a photo shoot of the Chiikawa characters from their appearance on the 2026 FNS Music Festival Summer. The special edition is priced at 1,300 yen and will be available at bookstores, convenience stores, and online bookstores nationwide.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising will collaborate with ROUND1 starting August 28, 2026, the film's release date. The campaign runs through November 29 across ROUND1 locations, offering themed menu items, collaboration rooms, bowling score displays, original goods, capsule toys, and social media giveaways.
The official Madoka Magica X account asked fans on August 13 to avoid posting spoilers for the August 28 film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie - Walpurgis no Kaiten until September 12 at 0:00. The request covers social media and video sharing services, with exceptions for spoiler-hiding features.
The Blu-ray and DVD of Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God will release on October 21, 2026. The home video includes revival screenings of Karasu Tengu and Hi no Nezumi, a special Snake God screening, stage greetings, and a promotional video collection. Enclosed bonuses feature a booklet with three newly written epilogues by screenwriter Shinpachi, a washi-style tack sticker, and a visual card by Yuichi Takahashi. A first-come art board is also planned.
Eiko Kano's commentary version of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion began streaming exclusively on TVer on August 10 at 7 PM. The four-episode release commemorates the August 28 premiere of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising. Kano's earlier commentary on the TV edition drew roughly 3.62 million total views.
Chiikawa: The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island opened at No. 1 in Japan's attendance ranking with 1,508,500 viewers and 2.24 billion yen in its first three days. To mark the release, TVer is streaming up to 120 TV anime episodes free until August 23.
Hasegawa released completed sample photos of its 1/72 scale VF-25F Tornado Messiah (Atmospheric Specification) kit from Macross F: The False Songstress. The kit includes newly molded Tornado Pack parts, a seated pilot figure, and decals for Alto Saotome's unit 007. It is priced at 5,720 yen and scheduled for release on August 5, 2026.
Chiikawa Market announced sofubi figures of Siren and Shimajiro from the film 'Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu.' The Siren figure is about 23cm and comes with two mini mermaids, priced at 7,700 yen. The Shimajiro figure is about 15cm, priced at 4,950 yen. Both go on sale August 7 at 11:00 AM.
Pia Corporation released Mobile Police Patlabor: Shibashigeo Pia on August 5 to commemorate Mobile Police Patlabor EZY. The book focuses on Shibashigeo, with interviews with voice actor Shigeru Chiba and director Yutaka Izubuchi, plus a new cover by Akemi Takada. It includes bonuses like an A3 poster and postcards.
TVer began a limited free streaming run of three Precure films on August 2: Hugtto! Precure, Star Twinkle PreCure, and Healin' Good PreCure. The end date is not yet announced. The lineup includes the 15th anniversary crossover film featuring 55 Precure characters with original voice casts.
Anime NYC announced panels and premiere screenings for August 22, including a Big West panel on the Macross franchise with a screening of Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkure, the English dub premiere of Go Forward with a Q&A with director Phebe Fabacher, and the world premiere of the English dub of Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram.
The official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising announced on Friday that the film will receive IMAX screenings in Japan on August 28, the same day it opens in theaters. A new visual for the screenings was unveiled. The film is directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto and features returning cast and staff.
Prime Video will stream all four Bayside Shakedown THE MOVIE films and two spin-offs for free starting August 1. The lineup includes the four main films and the spin-offs Negotiator: Masayoshi Mashita and Suspect: Shinji Muroi. The fifth film, Bayside Shakedown N.E.W., opens in theaters September 18.
The upcoming film 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising' will be released in IMAX theaters, marking the first IMAX release in the series' history. The announcement came on August 7, 2026, alongside a new IMAX poster visual featuring the witch Walpurgis Night, a key element of the story. The film opens in Japan on August 28, 2026. The story follows Akemi Homura, who became a demon after the events of 'Rebellion' and remade the world, with magical girls facing a new fate in a world without the Law of Cycles. The IMAX release was confirmed by Cinema Today, which noted that screening theaters will be listed on the official website. This release expands the theatrical experience for the franchise, which began as a TV series in 2011 and has since seen multiple theatrical films, including 'Rebellion Story' in 2013, which grossed over 2 billion yen at the box office. The new film is described as the long-awaited true sequel to the series.
AnimEigo announced five new home video licenses during its Otakon 2026 panel on Friday, all slated for Blu-ray release in 2027. The slate spans multiple genres and includes both previously released titles and a North American home video debut. Antique Bakery, the 12-episode 2008 adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's manga, will arrive on Blu-ray in 2027. Dog of Flanders: The Movie, the 1997 remake of the 1975 series, will receive a 4K restoration in late 2027 featuring both the uncut original and the edited Pioneer English dub with Robert Loggia. ReLIFE, the 2016 comedy series based on Yayoiso's manga, will get a new edition combining its 13-episode television run and four-episode OVA with subtitled and dubbed versions. Ruin Explorers: Fam & Ihrie, the four-part 1995 OVA directed by Takeshi Mori, will receive an HD restoration. Welcome to Irabu's Office, the 2009 Noitamina series directed by Kenji Nakamura at Toei Animation, will be released in North America on home video for the first time, with AnimEigo producing an English dub.
Parade will release a big plushie of Shimajiro from the currently screening film Chiikawa: The Movie - The Secret of Mermaid Island as a prize starting in early August 2026. The plushie stands about 43 cm tall and reproduces Shimajiro's sturdy build, including his signature apron that reads "Proud of Taste." The apron features a small pocket designed to hold chili peppers, a detail that has drawn praise from fans on social media for its faithfulness to the character. The reverse side of the plushie, described as a "sturdy back," has also attracted attention, with social media comments focusing on the plump appearance. Parade will roll out the prize sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide. In addition, a lottery campaign on the Parade Prize official X account offers a chance to win the plushie, with applications accepted until August 16 at 23:59. Fans have commented on the plushie's size, comparing it to a small newborn, and praised the craftsmanship of the pocket detail.
Netflix announced it will stream Gintama: The Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames starting August 27. The compilation film, which opened in Japan on February 13, ranked #2 in its opening weekend, selling 262,700 tickets and earning 405,617,328 yen (US$2.64 million) in three days. It covers episodes 139-146 with newly animated scenes and an original character voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi. Naoya Ando directed at BN Pictures, with a script by Taku Kishimoto and supervision by Yoichi Fujita.
Fathom Events and Hasbro announced a 4K re-release of the 1986 film The Transformers: The Movie in U.S. and U.K. theaters on September 17, featuring a never-before-seen cinematic chapter after the credits. Tickets go on sale August 7, with additional international markets planned.
Crunchyroll announced it will stream the Assassination Classroom the Movie: Our Time film starting July 23 at 8:00 p.m. EDT with English, Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles and an English dub. The film collects episodes cut from the original anime due to time constraints and is described by creator Yūsei Matsui as both a 10th anniversary project and a continuation of the main story.
The We Are Aliens anime film will screen at the Ottawa International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, and New Zealand International Film Festival in 2026. The festivals also announced screenings for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 and the live-action film The Samurai and the Prisoner.
Fashion brand MAYLA has released a skirt inspired by 'Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God,' available in Medicine Seller and Shingi models. Each features custom textiles and an obi-like ribbon. Reservations are open until July 16, 2026 at 17:00, priced at 28,600 yen each.
The 2013 theatrical crossover film Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie airs uncut on BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater today, July 12, at 7:30 PM. The film brings together Lupin III and Detective Conan in a story involving Phantom Thief Kid, a stolen gem, and a global conspiracy.
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.
The "Chiikawa, PARCO, Summer." campaign runs July 17 to August 2 at 15 PARCO stores nationwide and one additional location. It includes a clear pouch giveaway for the first 70,000 customers, photo booths, an X repost campaign, a hidden-keyword wallpaper hunt, and a collaboration cafe with themed menu items. The campaign promotes the film "Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island," which opens July 24.
All 127 episodes of the first Inazuma Eleven TV anime will be broadcast for free on ABEMA's Family Anime 2 Channel starting July 4, released sequentially over 10 days. The film Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025 will also air for free on July 13. Each day's episodes are available for catch-up viewing for seven days after broadcast.
Hidive announced English dub release dates for five anime, including The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie, The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World, and The World Is Dancing. The dubs for Hell Mode season 2 and The Forsaken Saintess will premiere at Anime Expo 2026.
The theatrical film 'Chainsaw Man Reze Arc' has released a second collaboration apparel line with the brand glamb. Nine items featuring characters Reze, Denji, Aki, Angel Devil, Beam, and Pochita in street-style designs are now available for pre-order from July 1, 2026, at the official store and online.
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island and Curry House CoCo Ichibanya will hold a collaboration campaign titled 'Cocoichi x Chiikawa the Movie: Great Curry Operation' at nationwide locations from July 16 to August 31, 2026. The menu includes an Original Island Curry with island-shaped rice and a Collaboration Drink Set that comes with one of eight collectible figures. A receipt lottery, wallpaper downloads, and a social media giveaway for a spoon are also part of the campaign.
BS12 Twellv's Sunday Anime Theater will air Lupin III vs. Detective Conan THE MOVIE uncut on July 12, 2026, and the TV special edit Detective Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid on July 26. Both films are free-to-air nationwide.
The Blu-ray/DVD of "Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE (Hong Kong Version)" will be released on September 25. The 3DCG film features the animal-shaped biscuits on an adventure, with Terence Lau voicing Lion-kun. Bonus content includes Hong Kong event footage and a special booklet. A pop-up shop runs in Tokyo from June 27 to July 5.