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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 has taken the top spot in the Spring 2026 weekly anime rankings for the fifth time, according to the Week 8 poll from Anime Corner. The series received 20.08% of over 5,000 votes, the highest vote share any anime has achieved this season. Daemons of the Shadow Realm placed second with 5.15%, and Classroom of the Elite IV earned its first top-three finish of the season in third place with 4.65%. Witch Hat Atelier and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 rounded out the top five. Re:ZERO Season 4 has now won five of the first eight weekly polls, extending its lead as the season enters its final weeks. The series began on April 8 and previously ranked first in Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 6. The season consists of 19 episodes split into two arcs: the 11-episode Loss Arc starting April 8 and the 8-episode Recapture Arc beginning August 12, with a two-month break in between. Anime News Network also noted that Dorohedoro and One Piece kept Witch Hat Atelier just shy of first place in their own rankings.
14h ago
Shueisha will acquire all shares of Arch PR Co., Ltd. by March 31, 2026, making it a subsidiary, and rename it Shueisha MANGA-pr Co., Ltd. on April 13, 2026. The new company aims to combine Shueisha's content with social media to strengthen reader engagement and expand global recognition. Arch PR was established in 2020 as a subsidiary of Arch Co., Ltd., an IP and animation production company involved in projects including the theatrical anime Promare and the Jujutsu Kaisen Domain Expansion campaign. The new company's representatives are Takanori Asada and Karon Yoshida.
21h ago
KADOKAWA opened preorders on May 29 for plastic model kits of Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World characters Ram and Rem under its KADOKAWA PLASTIC MODEL SERIES line. The kits come in standard and DX versions, with the DX version adding an original swimsuit set and extra face parts. Preorders close on July 8 through the KADOKAWA official online shop Kadost. The standard kits include three face parts each: Ram comes with expressionless, angry, and looking-down faces, while Rem includes smiling, oni-fied, and crying faces. The DX version adds a smiling face for Ram and an open-mouthed smiling face for Rem. Both versions include optional hands, weapons such as Ram's staff and Rem's morning star, and display bases. A Kadost-exclusive bonus adds a "shy face" part for each character. Kadost also offers special sets that include a toolbox painted in the character's color. The kits are non-scale, approximately 157 mm tall, and priced between 9,680 yen and 15,730 yen depending on the version. They are scheduled for release in November 2026.
1d ago
The July issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine announced that Yu Hibari's light novel Kokō na Kanojo to, Kanojo no Heya de Shiteru Koto is getting a manga adaptation by Mugiko. The manga will launch in the magazine's next issue on June 27. The story follows opposites Kotori Nabata and Takumi Hashio, who share a secret routine.
1d ago
The July issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Rex magazine announced that pastime774 will launch a manga adaptation of Kei Takano's light novel series Dōtei Dakedo Akuyaku Kizoku ni Tensei Shita no de Harem o Tsukuru Isekai. The manga begins serialization in the magazine's next issue on June 26.
6d ago
Anime Corner's seventh weekly poll for the Spring 2026 season closed with over 4,000 votes. Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 took first place for the second time this season, receiving 8.46% of the vote and displacing last week's leader, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, which fell to second with 6.68%. Witch Hat Atelier ranked third with 4.84%, maintaining its position as the highest-ranked non-sequel series. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 re-entered the top ten at tenth place. The full list of 61 ranked titles includes Classroom of the Elite IV at sixth, Agents of the Four Seasons at seventh, and Marriagetoxin at ninth. Anime Corner runs the poll weekly throughout the season, with voting for week eight already open.
May 20
Anime News Network reviews the 48-minute TV special of I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World, calling its pacing terrible and its power-ups unearned, while praising Yuti's character arc and the expanded Vile-Divine conflict.
May 20
Pxrge Trxxxper, the 19-year-old winner of ABEMA's 'RAPSTAR 2025', released his first album 'REVERSAL' on May 15. The 10-track album features guest appearances from Jin Dogg, Benjazzy, DADA, Leon Fanourakis, Yvng Patra, Young Zetton, and ZERRY, with production by the OVER KILL team led by FUJI TRILL.
May 19
Voice actor Atsushi Abe and producer Hiromi Sueta discuss the second season of Farming Life in Another World in an interview. Abe notes the series' relaxed tone remains intact, while Hiraku faces new responsibilities as village chief and father. The cast has also grown, adding more character interactions.
May 19
Episode 5 of Re:Zero Season 4 splits its focus between the tower's library-a repository of everyone's memories, searchable only by knowing the person-and a flashback to Typhon's childhood, where her Authority of Pride killed anyone who felt guilt, making her a tragic mass murderer unaware of her own wrongdoing.
May 19
Episode 6 of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 focuses on combat and character development as the party faces Reid, the original Sword Saint. The episode features two rounds of Reid versus Julius and one round of Reid versus Emilia, with the animation serving as eye candy for the action quota. The central dilemma is that every member of the party must defeat Reid to proceed to the next floor of the tower, including Subaru, Anastasia, Meili, Ram, Rem, and Julius. However, Reid is willing to adjust the rules, suggesting that overcoming him requires intellect rather than sheer strength. The battles also advance character arcs: Emilia's sheltered nature causes her to not register Reid's sexual harassment, surprising him and allowing her a clean hit. Julius's fight explores his lifelong status as second best compared to Reinhard, and his pride in being chosen by Anastasia-a memory now only he retains. The episode draws parallels to Subaru and Julius's fight from the first season, with Julius emulating Subaru's earlier absurd proclamation and willingness to accept consequences. A staircase scene metaphorically depicts Subaru supporting Julius rather than carrying him, acknowledging Julius's need to walk his own path with help, similar to how Rem once helped Subaru.
May 16
The 20th anniversary Sgt. Frog film announced that singers ano and Soshina, who perform the opening theme, will also voice characters in the film. Comedian Shinobu Hasegawa will narrate. The film opens in Japan on June 26, and a new TV anime with a fresh cast debuts in fall 2026.
May 16
The television adaptation of Yoneori's light novel series The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World will premiere in July on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, CBC, and AT-X. A new trailer, key visual, and four additional cast members were announced on Thursday. Sumire Morohoshi plays Aria, Shinnosuke Tachibana plays Senon, Shoya Chiba plays Ed, and Kaede Hondo plays Gomamiso. They join the previously announced leads Sora Tokui as Rin Takanashi and Yuki Ono as Vil. The trailer previews the opening theme "Butterfly" by INUWASI. Onkan Lemonade will perform the ending theme "Holy Sweet Home." HIDIVE confirmed it will stream the series in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand as part of its summer simulcast lineup. The story follows Rin, a woman around thirty who is summoned as a saint alongside a high school girl, only to be exiled immediately when her camper van and survival skills are judged worthless. She discovers those skills are actually powerful in the right environments and sets off on a solo camping and cooking journey across the fantasy world, gathering companions as she travels.