Steel Ball Run Anime Gets Second Key Visual, July 4 Info Drop
The second key visual and scheduled July 4 information drop signal that production on the Steel Ball Run anime is progressing toward its fall 2026 release window.
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Anime
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Online Lottery Launches
The second season of the isekai villainess series is getting a second online lottery run, indicating sustained demand for merchandise tied to the franchise.
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Yōhei Kameyama on Making Milky☆Subway Solo and What Comes Next
The interview provides the first detailed account of how a single creator built one of 2025's standout short-form anime from a college project into a theatrical release.
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You Season 3 Trailer Reveals Opening Song
The trailer confirms the season will introduce three new girlfriends whose voice actors are being kept secret until broadcast, a deliberate choice that builds anticipation for the series' signature large cast reveals.
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Snowball Earth Season 1 Ends With a Whimper, Season 2 Announced
The season finale's rushed fight and padded epilogue suggest the production struggled to pace the story, while the second season announcement indicates the series will continue despite the weak finish.
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Astro Boy Reboot Gives the Robot Hero a Secret Identity
The secret identity is the most significant narrative addition to the Astro Boy franchise in its 70-year history, and it required Tezuka Productions' approval.
Cartoon Brew
Kohei Kadowaki on Hybrid Rotoscoping and Empathy in 'We Are Aliens'
Kadowaki's deliberate choice of hybrid rotoscoping, driven by empathy and a need to capture childlike gestures with an untrained crew, defines the visual language of a debut feature that has already premiered at Cannes.
Cartoon Brew
Super Kaguya Hime! Resonates With Vocaloid Fans Through Shared Ontology
The piece argues that Super Kaguya Hime! resonates with Vocaloid fans not because of surface-level references but because its narrative embeds the same creator-singer-virtual diva relationships that define Vocaloid culture.
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Abema to Air All 720 Naruto Episodes Free Daily Starting June 26
The month-long free marathon gives viewers a single-window chance to watch the entire Naruto anime run, a scale of free daily broadcast that Abema has not previously offered for the franchise.
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Cour 2 PV Previews adieu Ending Song
The second cour's new ending theme by adieu marks a musical shift midway through the season, as the story arc escalates around Rozemyne's magical power and noble conspiracies.
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Victoria With Many Cards Anime Reveals Second PV, Visual, and Opening Theme
The new PV and visual confirm the show's July 7 start date and its opening theme, giving viewers their clearest look yet at the action and tone of the adaptation.
Comic Natalie
OceanVeil to Stream Chainsmoker Cat Anime
The announcement marks the first major title for OceanVeil, a new platform from WWWave Corporation, and highlights the unusual dual-version release strategy for the Chainsmoker Cat anime.
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Giant Robo Remastered Version Airs on TOKYO MX Ahead of Blu-ray Release
The remastered broadcast and Blu-ray release of Giant Robo, the 1967 series that originated Toei's giant robot tokusatsu tradition, bring a foundational work to modern audiences in high definition.
Comic Natalie
One Punch Man Season 3 Gets New Key Visual for Second Cour
The visual confirms that the second cour will introduce Psykos and show a fully repaired Genos, signaling the adaptation is moving deeper into the Monster Association arc.
Comic Natalie
Gokigenyou, Ikkaku Ikaga? Gets TV Anime Adaptation
The adaptation brings a Manga Time Kirara Carat mahjong comedy to screen with a director who has worked on other Kirara series.
Comic Natalie
Amazon Prime Video Reveals July 2026 Anime and Film Slate
The July slate shows Prime Video continuing to secure high-profile anime exclusives and deep back catalogs, with the new Ghost in the Shell series and The Dangers in My Heart film as key draws.
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Theatrical Version of The Dangers in My Heart Hits Prime Video on July 13
The streaming release extends the reach of a theatrical cut that reframes the series through Ichikawa's viewpoint and includes original animation, offering a distinct version for subscribers.
Comic Natalie
Yowamushi Pedal's Onoda Sakamichi Appears on Tarzan Cover
The crossover places a cycling manga protagonist on a fitness magazine cover, linking the series' 100th volume milestone to a real-world health audience.
Comic Natalie
Nanoha EXGV Episode 1 Synopsis and Advance Cuts Released
The first episode introduces a new protagonist, Kuse Shiina, and establishes her connection to the demon people conflict that drives the series.
Comic Natalie
Bandai Namco Apologizes for Unauthorized Attack on Titan Reference in Sgt. Frog Film
The apology is a rare public admission of a rights-management failure by a major studio, acknowledging that internal processes broke down despite clear advance objections from the IP holder.
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Netflix Announces 2026 Animation Slate at Annecy, Including Brad Bird's Ray Gunn
Netflix's Annecy presentation shows the streamer betting on a mix of original fairy-tale revision, festival-acclaimed drama, and a new feature from a Pixar veteran, all releasing within a four-week window.
Eiga Natalie
North American Anime, Manga Releases for June 21-27
The weekly release list tracks physical media availability for North American fans, with notable new manga series debuts alongside continuing volumes.
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Pokémon Horizons Anime Adds Yū Serizawa and Kazuki Ura to Cast
The additions expand the cast for the current arc, which incorporates elements from Pokémon spinoff games and introduces new characters tied to Lumiose City.
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Kōhei Kadowaki's We Are Aliens Anime Film Opens September 25
The September 25 date gives the indie-origin film a wide theatrical release after festival runs at Cannes and Annecy, backed by TOHO NEXT and international sales from CHARADES.
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