Yū-hachi Manga Get Yūsanchi! Omnibus Short Anime in October
The omnibus format brings three of Yū-hachi's web-published manga together in a single short anime, with Rarecho and Gaku Kinoshita splitting directorial duties.
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After God Manga Enters Last Arc
The announcement confirms the supernatural action series is moving toward its conclusion after a brief hiatus, with the creator actively shaping the final storyline.
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Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. Anime Adds Cast, Sets October 4 Debut
The announcement locks in the premiere date and expands the cast for the comedy about a 40-year-old man who secretly loves cute things, with the manga's final volume set for October 15.
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Gosei Furukawa Launches New Manga Jūmonji-kun Shika Mienai!!
Furukawa's new work follows the conclusion of My Life as Inukai-san's Dog, which ended its serialization and inspired a television anime in January 2023.
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Hana Ikuta Launches New Manga Noraware Yusha to Tokitai Seijo
Ikuta's new serialization follows the English release of her earlier works, with Tokyopop releasing The Shadow and the Flower and What Is Normal Love?, and Manga Mavericks Books releasing Oni & Dawn in October.
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Thunder 3 Episode 4 Review: A Narrative and Visual Misfire
The review argues that Thunder 3's decision to sideline its appealing otherworldly characters for a boring human protagonist, combined with poor animation, could cost it viewers.
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Exiled Merchant Novels Get TV Anime and Manga Adaptations
The announcement confirms the series is expanding across anime and manga simultaneously, with character visuals already released.
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Criterion Channel Adds Evangelion Anime and Films on September 1
The streaming addition brings the influential original series and films to a new platform after years of limited availability in North America.
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Live-Action Chotto Mato yo, Harutora-kun Trailer Adds Cast, Opening Song
The trailer confirms the full supporting cast and opening theme ahead of the August 13 premiere on MBS's Dramaphil block.
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Keishi Ayasato and Ko-dai Launch Noblesse Gambit Manga in August
Ayasato's latest manga follows the recent conclusion of Hitokui Oni no Hanayome and the ongoing Nekonome Yūka wa Kataru Bekarazu, keeping the writer active across multiple magazines.
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Sins of Kujo Live-Action Film Opens January 2027
The film extends the live-action run of Manabe's crime manga, reuniting the Netflix series cast and staff after the streaming adaptation premiered earlier this year.
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Yoshida on Remaking Final Fantasy VI, VIII, IX: Scale Is Unreal
Yoshida's warning that remakes of VI, VIII, and IX could stretch into multi-part series frames the practical limits Square Enix faces in revisiting those titles.
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Chiikawa Anime Film Opens at #1, Kingdom Drops to #3
The Chiikawa film's strong opening weekend places it at the top of the Japanese box office, while the Kingdom sequel's second-weekend drop reflects a typical post-debut decline.
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Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Adds 3 Cast Members
The new cast additions expand the supporting roster of the Science SARU anime as it approaches its sixth episode.
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Rie Aruga's Sheltering Eaves Manga Ends With 8th Volume
The announcement sets a firm end point for a series that has been running since 2022, giving readers a clear two-volume runway to its conclusion.
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Ingoku Danchi Manga Ends on July 31
The announcement confirms the manga's conclusion after a run that began in 2021, closing out a series that recently received a short television anime adaptation.
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Haruto Hino Launches New Manga Mizuki no Koibito on August 30
The launch brings Hino back to Shogakukan's Manga ONE service, where he previously ran Takunomi., with a romance built around two former child actors.
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Ghost in the Shell Episode 4 Review Turns Dark With Robot Rondo
The episode adapts a fan-favorite manga chapter and repurposes plot elements later used in Mamoru Oshii's 2006 film Innocence, presenting them in a tighter, more concise form.
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Doraemon Famicom Game Launches for Switch 2, PS5 on July 30
The release brings a 1986 Famicom title that never saw a Western release to modern platforms through Hamster's Console Archives series.
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Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC Launches August 5
The August 5 launch marks the first paid expansion for Pokémon Pokopia, adding underwater exploration and building to the cozy life-sim.
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Naruto Card Game Trailers Reveal Cards, Rules Ahead of 2027 Launch
The trailers and Gen Con tutorial sessions mark the first concrete look at how Bandai is translating the Naruto franchise into a new trading card game, following the company's earlier Naruto Collectible Card Game that ran from 2006 to 2013.
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Viz Media Shares Preview Pages for Samuel Sattin and tokitokoro's Lynx
The preview pages give readers their first look at the art ahead of the August 11 launch of a comic that pairs a Western writer with a Japanese artist under Viz Media.
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Hatsune Miku Night Sky Program 2026 Adds AR Fireworks, MR Experiences
The event's expansion into AR and MR experiences, powered by XREAL's latest hardware, signals a growing integration of consumer AR glasses into official anime character events, moving beyond traditional stage performances.
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Live-Action S and X: Confession of Therapist Trailer Reveals Cast, August 20 Debut
The manga, which closed in 2022, now has a full cast and a confirmed August 20 debut on Netflix.
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