Manga Roundup: Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, Eminence in Shadow, More
The roundup highlights the ongoing serialization of major Shonen Jump and isekai titles, with Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi making its print debut.
Beneath the Tangles
Bandai Namco Partners With Plott on Short Anime IP Tengutosen
The partnership marks a major publisher's first attempt to build an entertainment property from a short-form vertical anime rather than adapting an existing manga.
Animenomics
AniFem Round-Up: Shojo Dinosaurs, Compositing, AI Dubbing
The round-up offers a critical lens on Winter 2026 premieres, with Rooster Fighter and Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch drawing sharp criticism for offensive content.
Anime Feminist
Ramparts of Ice Episode 7 Reveals Yota's Crush Is Miki
The episode subverts the expected love triangle by having Yota confess to Miki instead of Koyuki, while Koyuki's supportive reaction and Miki's misreading of their bond create a layered romantic setup that avoids cliche.
Anime News Network, The Fandom Post
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Adds Kappei Yamaguchi and Yoshiko Sakakibara to Cast
The addition of two veteran voice actors, Kappei Yamaguchi and Yoshiko Sakakibara, signals that the series is expanding its supporting cast as it enters a new story arc in its seventh episode.
Anime News Network, Anime Trending, The Fandom Post
Iron Wok Jan! Anime Adds Five Cast Members, Sets July 5 Premiere
The July 5 premiere date and full cast reveal confirm that the adaptation of a long-dormant 1990s cooking manga is on track for a summer 2026 release, giving TROYCA its second consecutive anime season after the studio's recent projects.
Anime News Network, The Fandom Post
Wistoria Season 2 Tops Anime Corner's Week 5 Spring 2026 Poll
Wistoria's rise to the top reflects a shift in viewer attention away from the season's most anticipated premiere, Witch Hat Atelier, as the middle weeks of the cour test which shows sustain momentum.
Anime Corner
Gundam Wing Franchise Announces New Visual Project
The project is the first new animation for the Gundam Wing franchise since Endless Waltz in 1997, and Ogata's emphasis on substantial length suggests it will be more than a short promotional clip.
Anime News Network, Niche Gamer (Anime)
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Adds BamBam, TEN, Young Miko as Presenters
The addition of four mainstream music artists from K-pop, Latin, and contemporary genres signals Crunchyroll's continued push to position the anime awards as a crossover pop culture event rather than a niche industry ceremony.
Niche Gamer (Anime), Animehunch
Third Mononoke Film Streams New Trailer Ahead of May 29 Debut
The third film concludes the Mononoke movie trilogy, which has maintained the distinctive visual style and horror-mystery structure of the 2007 TV series while expanding the lore of the inner palace setting.
Anime News Network, Anime Trending
Mebius Dust Anime Casts Yuto Takenaka, Nene Hieda, Haruka Sato
Mebius Dust becomes the third Project Anima winner to reach the screen, following a seven-year development cycle that outlasted the other two adaptations.
Anime News Network, Anime Trending
The One Piece Remake Sneak Peek Set for June 23 at Annecy
The Annecy sneak peek marks the first public preview of WIT Studio's reimagining of the franchise's earliest arcs, offering a concrete measure of how the remake differs from the original series before its February 2027 debut.
Anime Corner
Crunchyroll Launches Inaugural Anime Leadership Summit in New York
The summit marks Crunchyroll's first attempt to formalize cross-industry collaboration between Japanese anime creators and international entertainment, tech, and gaming sectors outside of Japan.
Anime News Network, The Hollywood Reporter Anime
Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals July 3 Premiere, Opening Theme
The July 3 premiere places Draw This, Then Die! in NTV's newly expanded one-hour Friday night anime block, a programming slot that signals the network's increased investment in anime adaptations.
Anime News Network
Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 9 Delivers Shin Versus Dokuga and Kai's Debut
The episode advances the power vacuum left by En's death and introduces Kai's takeover, a key turning point in the story's second half.
Anime News Network
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! Episode 8 Draws Criticism for Uncomfortable Humor
The review arrives amid ongoing controversy around the series' handling of sensitive themes, following the manga creator's departure from social media due to alleged harassment.
Anime News Network
Nijisanji and Daiyonkyokai Launch ARG Project Parallel Case 2434
This is Daiyonkyokai's first major ARG collaboration with a VTuber group, expanding their narrative style into a live, multi-season format with Nijisanji's large talent pool.
Denfaminicogamer
Hiro Shimono Band Battle Live Set for October 31
The event marks the third installment of Shimono's solo project with Pony Canyon, showing continued investment in his music career beyond voice acting.
Anime Hack
Grand Blue Season 3 Heads to Palau for Summer 2026
The third season arrives just one year after Season 2, a faster turnaround than the six-year gap between the first two seasons.
ASCII.jp
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Gets Ending Theme
The ending theme announcement completes the music lineup for a delayed isekai action series that has already built a large print audience.
Anime News Network
Science VTuber Kitashirakawa Kakapo Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Kakapo's departure removes a rare independent voice in the niche of academic VTubing, a space where few creators combine formal science communication with live entertainment.
KAI-YOU
Death Game de Meshi o Kuu Soundtrack Sets July Release With 41 Tracks
The soundtrack release caps the anime's broadcast season and arrives the day after the franchise's new film opens, giving fans a complete audio package across both series and movie.
Comic Natalie
Cloudy Beach Anime Film Gets New Trailer, Visual, July Premiere
The film's limited two-week window and its direct continuation of the television series suggest Kadokawa is treating it as a capstone to the first season rather than a standalone theatrical release, a strategy that mirrors how the studio handled other recent light novel adaptations.
Anime News Network, Anime Trending, The Fandom Post
Fist of the North Star Teams With ROUND1 for Sports Arcade Collaboration
The campaign extends the Fist of the North Star brand into a live entertainment venue partnership, a common but notable move for a 40-year-old franchise that continues to pursue cross-media activations.
Comic Natalie