Seimaru Amagi, Rima Amamiya's Gifted Manga Gets Anime in 2027
The announcement extends the franchise beyond its live-action run, bringing the supernatural detective story to a new medium with a 2027 broadcast window.
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Magic Knight Rayearth Teases June 5 Announcement
The teaser suggests the production is close to revealing more details about the new adaptation, which is the first anime project for the CLAMP manga in over 30 years.
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New Project 'Jigoku Korin' Launches With Hiroko Utsumi Character Designs
The project marks Hiroko Utsumi's first original character design work outside her directorial roles, and the teaser's aesthetic suggests a period or supernatural setting.
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One Piece Premier Summer 2026 Returns to USJ With Hancock After 12 Years
Hancock's return after more than a decade signals USJ is leaning on a fan-favorite character to refresh a recurring seasonal event that could otherwise feel formulaic.
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The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals First Promo, July 4 Premiere, Three New Cast Members
The first PV and expanded cast confirm the series is on track for a summer premiere, giving fans of the popular light novel franchise their first look at how OLM is adapting the story's gentle fantasy tone.
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Mebius Dust Anime Reveals July 9 Premiere, New Cast and Staff
Mebius Dust becomes the third Project Anima winner to reach the screen, following Sakugan and The Story of the Girl Who Couldn't Become a Wizard, and its July debut confirms the long-delayed adaptation is finally on track.
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Live-Action Osomatsu-San Film Drops Theme Song Video With New Footage
The PV gives audiences a fuller look at the film's tone and cast ahead of its June 12 release, with the band's fast-paced sound and positive lyrics driving the visuals.
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Debuts First Six Episodes Early on Crunchyroll
The early release of six episodes as mini-episodes is an unusual distribution strategy that lets Crunchyroll and ABEMA build audience interest two months before the standard broadcast run begins.
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Travis Knight Reveals Japanese Culture Influences in Masters of the Universe
The interview confirms that Knight deliberately infused Masters of the Universe with visual and thematic elements from classic Japanese anime and film, tying the Hollywood blockbuster to a lineage of Japanese pop culture influence.
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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Stays at #2, Third Mononoke Film Opens at #6 in Japan
The continued hold of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Detective Conan at the top of the box office shows the sustained audience for both franchises, while the third Mononoke film's opening indicates steady interest in the trilogy's conclusion.
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Mamoru Hosoda Exhibition Cafe and Collaboration Goods Revealed
The exhibition and its tie-ins frame Hosoda's early hits as a cohesive artistic origin story, with the cafe and merchandise designed to extend that narrative into a visitor experience.
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The Last: Naruto the Movie Available on Seven Streaming Services
The wide availability of 'The Last' across budget and premium tiers removes a barrier for viewers who want to watch the canonical conclusion of the Naruto and Hinata story without buying a physical copy.
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Saori Hayami Cast as Cyborg 003 in Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime
Hayami joins a cast that already includes Yūki Kaji as the lead and a full roster of nine Nemesis group members, completing the main lineup ahead of the summer premiere.
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All Episodes of Dr.STONE to Stream Free on ABEMA for 16 Days
The free marathon gives viewers a last chance to watch the entire series before the final season ends, bundling the full run into a single 16-day window.
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Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Collection Vol. 6 Covers Whisper of the Heart and On Your Mark
The volume preserves Miyazaki's rarely seen preparatory work for two 1995 projects, including the story-within-a-story sequence from Whisper of the Heart and the full experimental visual development of the On Your Mark short.
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Anime Feminist Round-Up Covers Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-Ray Troubles and More
The round-up highlights the ongoing production issues for the Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-ray, which MediaOCD's Justin Sevakis reports may be released with a blank cover due to copyright approval problems.
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Summer Wars 'OZ Cafe' Menu Revealed for Mamoru Hosoda Exhibition
The cafe and exhibition extend the Hosoda retrospective into an immersive, multi-city experience with food, merchandise, and a digital stamp rally.
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New Keroro Gunsou Film Holds Completion Screening, Jesse of SixTONES Voices Two Roles
The first new Keroro Gunsou film in 16 years brings back the original voice cast and adds pop-culture figures like Jesse and ano, signaling a deliberate effort to bridge the franchise's legacy audience with a new generation.
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Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Part 2 Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, Anime Expo Panel
The trailer and panel announcement confirm that the second half of Baki-Dou will deliver the franchise's most anticipated fights, including Baki versus Musashi, while the creators' personal endorsements of the arc's emotional weight signal a tonal shift from pure spectacle.
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Baki Hanma Season 2 Main PV Reveals Opening and Ending Theme Artists
The PV and theme song announcements confirm the second season's June 18 Netflix debut and set the tone for the arc featuring the cloned swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
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Baki-Dou First Cour Gets Terrestrial TV Broadcast Starting July 5
The terrestrial broadcast brings the Baki-Dou anime to a wider Japanese audience ahead of the second cour's Netflix streaming debut on June 18.
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Haikyu!! and VNL Team Up for Third Collaboration With New Visual
The third annual tie-up between Haikyu!! and a real-world volleyball tournament shows the franchise's continued use of live sports partnerships to keep the property visible years after the manga ended.
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Crunchyroll Streams The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter OVA
The OVA extends the anime's story beyond its original 12-episode run, giving viewers a new chapter that was previously only available on home video.
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TOMOO Performs Theme Song for 33rd Crayon Shin-chan Film
TOMOO, a rising singer-songwriter who grew up watching the series, provides the emotional core for a film that centers on family bonds and the threat of losing memories, marking a personal and thematic shift for the long-running franchise.
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