Tengobu Anime Adds Banjo Ginga, Sayumi Suzushiro, M·A·O, Wakana Kuramochi
The cast additions flesh out the elf sisters and the emperor's uncle, key supporting roles in the isekai fantasy ahead of its October premiere.
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Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God Drops Final Trailer Before May 29 Release
The trailer caps a trilogy that won the Fantasia Audience Award for Best Animated Feature for both prior chapters, and the third film promises to resolve the Ooku mystery that has been building since Chapter 1.
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Perfect Addiction Light Anime Casts Yōhei Azakami, Sōma Saitō for July Debut
The announcement confirms the second title in IMAGICA Infos' BALLOON label, which aims to scale up low-cost light anime production to 10 or more projects per year by 2028.
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Witch Watch Pop-Up Store Opens in Shinjuku With Picnic-Themed Goods
The pop-up store gives Witch Watch fans a rare physical venue to buy exclusive merchandise and see new character art, timed to the anime's broadcast cycle.
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Japan Football Association Launches Blue Lock-Inspired Talent Camp in the U.S.
A major sports federation is directly adapting a manga's premise into a real-world scouting program, signaling a new kind of crossover between pop culture and institutional talent development.
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Puppet Sunsun Gets Blu-Ray and DVD Release on July 15
The first home video release of the Mezamashi TV segment gives fans a permanent copy of the show and includes exclusive merchandise tied to its broadcast history.
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MOVIX Miyoshi Film Festival Announces 12 Live Sound Screenings
The festival is the first of its kind at MOVIX Miyoshi, using large-scale live sound equipment to create an immersive audio experience across a diverse slate of anime, musical, and blockbuster films.
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Zootopia 2 Blu-Ray and DVD Released With Unseen Scene and Morikawa Interview
The home video release caps a theatrical run that earned 15.75 billion yen domestically and held the No. 1 spot for 12 consecutive weeks, and the newly released deleted scene and actor interview give fans a closer look at the film's development and character dynamics.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Main Footage Released
The new footage offers the first extended look at the film's action and setting, confirming the presence of Imperial remnant forces.
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Patlabor EZY File 1 Blu-ray Launches May 22 With CD Bonus
The Blu-ray release confirms the first chapter of HEADGEAR's first new Patlabor animation in roughly a decade is now available for home viewing while the theatrical rollout continues.
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Pokemon Fossil Museum Merchandise Goes on Sale Ahead of Chicago Opening
This marks the first time the Pokemon Fossil Museum exhibition has spawned a dedicated merchandise line outside Japan, signaling the event's expansion into a major international attraction.
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Galaxy Express Milky Subway Theatrical Version Hits Netflix Worldwide on June 1
The Netflix release extends the reach of a personal anime project that became a surprise theatrical hit, while the simultaneous 'Extra Train' and 4DX versions show the distributor is still investing in the theatrical run.
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Netflix Adds Milky☆Subway Film and Seven Other Titles in May-June
Netflix's addition of Milky☆Subway marks a rare mainstream platform pickup for a solo creator's CG anime that originated as a graduation project, alongside a slate that includes major sequels and a new adaptation.
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This Week in Anime: Ghosts in the Shell
The column frames the upcoming Science SARU series as the first direct adaptation of Shirow's manga stories into cel animation, marking a shift from the franchise's long history of reinterpretations.
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Shiboyugi Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Sequel Film Gets New Teaser
The teaser and visual confirm the full cast return and a July 10 release date for the sequel to one of the season's notable suspense anime.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Drops Main Trailer
The theatrical rollout-a one-day Japanese event followed by a five-day U.S. run-positions the final cour as a cinematic event rather than a standard TV premiere, a strategy that mirrors the franchise's earlier parts but with tighter exclusivity windows.
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Detective Conan Cafe Adds Late Menu Items From May 20
The late menu and movie tie-in items extend the cafe's run with new food and goods that reference specific series lore and the upcoming film.
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Rooster Fighter Episode 10 Introduces a Devil Who Fires Artillery
The episode expands the series' monster hierarchy by formally distinguishing Devils from Demons and introducing a villain with ranged weaponry, forcing the heroes into a fight where their usual super attacks do not work.
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Ghibli Cinematographer Atsushi Okui Discusses 'Whisper of the Heart' Remaster
The interview offers a rare look at the technical philosophy behind Ghibli's 4K remasters, confirming that the goal is fidelity to the original theatrical experience rather than modern enhancement.
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Takuya Sato Voice Role Ranking 2026: Idolish7's Tsunashi Holds Top Spot
The poll shows Sato's sustained popularity across long-running franchises and his ability to pick up new fan bases through recent roles.
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Hochu Otsuka Birthday Poll: Sakonji Urokodaki Takes First Place for Fourth Straight Year
The poll shows that Otsuka's most iconic role remains stable at the top, but the shifting positions of other characters and the entry of a classic Gundam antagonist reflect how audience familiarity with his range continues to evolve.
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Iruma-Kun Season 4 Episode 7 Devotes Full Runtime to Misfit Class Musical
The episode's choice to devote its full length to a single performance, without cutting away to other classes, treats the musical as a narrative event rather than a montage, making the class's emotional payoff the episode's only subject.
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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Blu-Ray Gets Aniplex Exclusive With Hakuji and Renka Figure
The exclusive figure bundle marks Aniplex's strategy to drive direct sales for the first chapter of the trilogy, which already ranks second all-time in Japanese box office revenue.
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Bleach Final Arc Trailer Shows Remaining Fights Before July 2026 Run
The trailer and the dual-territory theatrical events confirm that the final cour is being treated as a staggered global event, not a single-territory broadcast.
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