Iron Wok Jan! Episode 10: Jan's Telegraphed Loss Turns Dark
Jan's telegraphed fall and its dark aftermath are the episode's real subject, and the loss overshadows Kiriko's win.
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Anime
This Week in Anime Turns Its Survey to Japanese Dramas
The column's J-Drama survey puts Baby Assassins Everyday! forward as the standout of the slate, with Unnatural set up as its tonal opposite.
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Episode 20 Introduces Georgine as a New Scheming Presence
Episode 20 formally introduces Georgine as a scheming presence whose vendetta over the succession puts Rosemyne in her crosshairs, shifting the power dynamics of the court intrigue even in the series' standard scenes.
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Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Reveals New Cast and Half-Year Run
The two-cour commitment and the September 22 advance screening of the first three episodes signal a substantial production push for a light novel series that ended its web run in 2021 but has since grown to 11 volumes and a manga adaptation.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Episode 8 Adds Schemer Mima Sasaki
After a stretch where Shizuku had little to do, the episode puts her in the spotlight and introduces Mima Sasaki as a new ally for Tokiyuki, in what the review calls one of the best episodes of the season.
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Re:ZERO Season 4 Episode 16 Preview Shows Tracksuit Subaru
The first cour of Season 4 took 19 awards in Anime Corner's Spring 2026 awards, and the Episode 16 preview is the latest material from the second cour that follows that run.
Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime
Toshio Suzuki Says AI Cannot Mimic Studio Ghibli's Craft
Suzuki's first public answer to the Ghibli-style AI image trend is a flat 'No' on whether AI can replicate a Ghibli work, grounded in the physical detail of Miyazaki's drawing.
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Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Releases Creditless 'Echo again' Ending for 20th Anniversary
The creditless sequences were previously only available on physical releases, so the daily uploads mark the first time the series' full theme song history is officially accessible online.
Anime Corner, Denfaminicogamer
MARRIAGETOXIN Season 2 Visual and Trailer Set January 2027 Premiere
Hori said he had thought the source material was very Japanese and did not imagine overseas audiences would take to it so warmly, a comment that frames the international response to Season 1 as a surprise to the production team.
Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime
Magic Repo Man Anime Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, New Cast Member
With the premiere roughly a month out, the Magic Repo Man anime now has its full cast and theme song lineup locked in ahead of its October 4 debut.
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Hotel Inhumans Season 2 Sets October 4 Debut, Reveals Theme Songs
The second season debuts more than a year after the manga concluded with its 12th volume, leaving the anime as the only ongoing form of the series.
Anime News Network, Real Sound Anime, Anime Corner
We Are Aliens Film Streams Theme Song Trailer With adieu's 'Sasakure'
The trailer gives audiences their first preview of the film's previously unreleased theme song ahead of the September 25 Japan opening.
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Bokura wa Uchujin Trailer Reveals adieu Theme Song Sasakure
The trailer pairs the theme song with the film's 30-year friendship story as the title heads into release after a Cannes premiere and an Annecy selection.
KAI-YOU
Gundam X 30th Anniversary Project Puts 39 Episode Posters Nationwide
The project turns the anniversary into a nationwide physical tribute, one poster per episode, paired with a social giveaway that asks fans to post what Gundam X means to them.
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The World is Dancing Anime Casts Nobunaga Shimazaki as Adult Oniyasha
The casting brings a new voice to the protagonist at the point where the story's young Oniyasha gives way to the adult who would become Zeami.
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Satoshi Kon Birth Festival 2026 Screens Five Works at HUMAX Cinemas
The festival returns for a second year with the same five-title lineup, and this edition anchors Kon's birthday itself with a Paprika 4K remaster and its lead voice actress on stage.
KAI-YOU
Geek Pictures India Unveils Panchsheela Magical Girl Anime
The project pairs an Indian story premise with Japanese anime production through Geek Pictures India, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Geek Pictures, making it a cross-border original rather than an adaptation.
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The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 Premieres October 7 with New Cast
After the July-to-October delay, the season now has a fixed premiere date, new cast members, and theme song details, confirming the production is moving forward.
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Detective Precure! Bathhouse Collab Runs October 1 to 20 at 16 Stores
The ramen's online reception, with commenters calling the naruto pile "scary" and a hint at Anna's hidden madness, has made a single menu item the campaign's most-discussed element.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Marriage Toxin Season 2 Confirms 2027 Debut with Returning Staff
The second season is locked in with the same core team, confirming the production continues at Bones Film with the same director and writers.
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Madoka Magica Film Gets NYLON JAPAN Cover Visual
The magazine tie-in expands the film's promotional reach beyond anime media into fashion culture, a move that signals the franchise's crossover appeal.
Denfaminicogamer
Detective Conan Leads Japanese Animation TV Ratings for August 24-30
The weekly ratings list shows Detective Conan and Sazae-san maintaining top-tier performance, with the live-action Exit 8 film outperforming all animated programs in the same period.
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Naoko Yamada Details Mongolia Research Behind Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
The production grounded its 13th-century setting in firsthand location scouting and expert supervision rather than studio guesswork.
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Ghost in the Shell Finale Stills Show Motoko and the Puppeteer Face Off
The released stills confirm the final confrontation between Motoko and the Puppeteer, who reappears after being eliminated.
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