HIDIVE Acquires BLADE & BASTARD for 2027 Simulcast
The acquisition gives HIDIVE a high-profile exclusive tied to a major creator and a classic RPG franchise, positioning the service for a competitive 2027 season.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Reveals Japanese and English Voice Casts
The casting of established actors like Koki Uchiyama and Akari Kito, alongside the return of key production staff, signals that the sequel maintains the same creative ambition as the original hit series.
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From Overshadowed to Overpowered Episode 1 Review: Boring and Weird
The review highlights how a generic isekai premise can be undone by poor execution and gratuitous content, even for viewers who approach the genre with an open mind.
Anime Feminist
The Cat and the Dragon Episode 1 Review: A Sweet Found Family Fantasy
The review frames the show as a cozy fantasy in the vein of Legends & Lattes, leaning into queer-coded found family tropes rather than making the dragon's difference a joke.
Anime Feminist
Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! Premiere Embraces the Mundane
The review highlights how the series distinguishes itself within the crowded isekai genre by treating its protagonist's mundane passion with sincerity, offering a comedic and grounded alternative to power-fantasy tropes.
Anime Feminist
Marriage Toxin Anime Gets Second Season in 2027
The early renewal confirms the adaptation of Jōmyaku and Mizuki Yoda's manga has performed well enough for Bones Film to continue the story.
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Ajin: Demi-Human Full Series Streams Free on TVer Until July 14
The free, time-limited full-series stream on a major Japanese platform gives new viewers a chance to catch a complete adaptation that has not been widely available on TVer before.
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Sano Yuto Reveals Weekly Late-Night M!LK Meetings at Toy Story 5 Premiere
Sano's disclosure of the group's deliberate, long-standing communication practice offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how M!LK maintains its internal dynamic.
Cinema Today
Bananya Franchise Confirms New 10th Anniversary Anime Debuting on July 10
The new anime marks the franchise's fourth series and its first anniversary project, expanding the Bananya world with a fresh story and new guest cast members.
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Blade & Bastard Anime Teaser PV Reveals Staff, 2027 Release
The teaser PV and staff reveal confirm the adaptation of a Wizardry-based light novel by the Goblin Slayer author is moving forward with a 2027 target, giving the first concrete look at the project's direction.
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Studio Pierrot's 'Takoyaki Mantoman' Gets Rare AT-X Rebroadcast
The rebroadcast rescues a near-inaccessible late-90s Pierrot title that marked the studio's first fully digital production and features a cult-favorite comedy pedigree from Yoshio Urasawa.
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Jump SQ. Manga Senkyo Kyoushitsu Gets TV Anime in 2027 From New Studio CA Soa
The announcement launches CA Soa as CyberAgent's entry into anime production, with a full staff lineup and a 2027 broadcast window already set.
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J:COM STREAM Reveals Summer 2026 Anime Lineup Including Mushoku Tensei III
The lineup bundles several long-awaited sequels and adaptations, with Youjo Senki II returning after a nine-year gap and Mushoku Tensei III marking the fifth anniversary of the anime's debut.
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The Bugle Call: Song of War TV Anime Premieres in 2027
The announcement marks CA Soa's first major anime project since CyberAgent established the studio, adapting a manga that Viz Media describes as a war epic centered on a bugler with supernatural musical powers.
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Lupin III vs. Detective Conan and Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid Air Free on BS12 in July
The back-to-back broadcasts pair a 2013 crossover film with a 2024 theatrical re-edit of key Kid episodes, offering a free double feature of two of Conan's biggest rivalries.
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Jujutsu Kaisen 5th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop Opens July 1 With New Japanese-Style Art
The event marks the first TSUTAYA-exclusive roulette game for the series and offers a fresh visual take on the main cast.
Nijimen
MAPPA to Exhibit at Anime Expo 2026 With Exclusive Merchandise
The studio's first major North American convention presence in years puts its current slate-including the Reze Arc film and Culling Game Arc-directly in front of a large international audience.
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Blue Lock Summer Event Dyes Four Lalaport Locations Blue
The event expands Blue Lock's real-world footprint beyond typical anime pop-ups by tying into the Japan national team aesthetic and bringing in ex-professional players, reinforcing the series' soccer identity during a summer sports window.
Nijimen
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II Trailer Reveals Standalone Story for Fall 2026
By pivoting to an entirely new cast and a standalone narrative, the sequel signals that Netflix and CD Projekt Red intend to treat Edgerunners as an anthology franchise rather than a single ongoing story.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Earns US$3 Million in U.S. Theatrical Run
The strong box office performance for a theatrical preview of the final arc's first episodes signals sustained audience demand for the Bleach anime's conclusion.
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Evangelion Films Hit U.S. Theaters for 30th Anniversary Movie Fest
The two theatrical films, which have been out of print in North America for years, return to U.S. screens for a brief two-day event tied to the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Finale Fails to Redeem the Series
The review confirms that the series ends without resolving its core narrative problems, cementing its reputation as a disappointing adaptation.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 to Premiere on Netflix in Fall 2026
The sequel shifts to a new cast and a new director while keeping the same production team, signaling that CD Projekt Red and Trigger intend to build an ongoing anthology series in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe rather than a direct continuation of the first season's story.
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Cast Addition
The addition of Maaya Uchida as both a cast member and ending theme performer signals the production's investment in music-driven marketing for a Summer 2026 premiere.
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