Artist Demo is collaborating with writer Masaya Tsunamoto on a new manga titled Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi, set to launch in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 15.
Artist Demo is known for their work on the upcoming manga Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi, a collaboration with writer Masaya Tsunamoto. The manga is set to launch in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 15. The story follows a high school student on a school trip to Kyoto who becomes caught in a supernatural phenomenon.
Demo's previous work includes contributions to the anime Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4. In episode 7, the Misfit Class performs a musical that takes up the entire episode. The episode focuses on Keroli's choreography and the class's faith that Purson Soi will appear. Purson gradually fades into visibility during the performance, playing the bat demon Pixie. Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise. The English dub lacks subtitles for the songs, which undermines the episode's immersive quality.
Episode 6 of the same season centers on Purson Soi's mother supporting his choice to defy his father and stay in the Music Festival. The episode also introduces judge Poro, whose harsh judging style threatens the Misfit Class's performance without Purson. Demo's involvement in the series is limited to these episodes, with no other credits mentioned in the available stories.
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Seven Seas announced eight new manga licenses during its Anime NYC panel on Friday, including Boys' Love, Girls' Love, and fantasy titles. The slate includes My Lips are Being Targeted, Scarlet Thirst, Synchronicity Obsession, I Wish it Had Just Been Love, The Duke's Daughter Must Seduce the Demon King... But the Demon King's a Girl?!, Enslaved By My Cats, Goetia Shock, and Witch and Mercenary. Release dates span from June to July 2027.
Dunlop Sports Marketing will release Srixon TRI-STAR golf balls printed with four Demon Slayer characters on September 4, 2026. The limited-quantity product features Tanjiro Kamado as No.1, Akaza as No.2, Shinobu Kocho as No.3, and Doma as No.5. The balls use the base TRI-STAR model with a FastLayer D.G. Core and Strong Trajectory 338 Speed Dimple. Packaging shows all four characters. Price is open, with a reference price of 4,950 yen on Amazon.
SHOLAYERED's THE FRAME series released 13 fragrance diffusers based on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba characters, from Tanjiro to Obanai, on August 19. Each diffuser uses a wisteria floral scent and character-specific visuals, designed for daily use and collectibility.
ROUND1 Amusement announced the second wave of Demon Slayer x CRAFTHOLIC prize figures. Kyojuro Rengoku's Noodle Stopper Figure is scheduled for December 2026, and Zenitsu Agatsuma's for January 2027. Silhouettes for Shinobu Kocho and Giyu Tomioka were also revealed, with the figures appearing sequentially starting December 2026.
TheOASG Podcast Episode 250 covers a distressing investigation into Shogakukan's Manga ONE editorial department, a Kumamoto earthquake, and multiple manga hiatuses due to creator health issues. It also reports the deaths of voice actor Michael Donovan and manga artist Yoko Umezu, plus Shueisha's new digital platform MANGA MILLION.
To mark the 2026 Awa Odori, collaboration merchandise featuring Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Witch on the Holy Night will be sold from August 11 to 15 at ufotable Cafe Tokushima, Machi★Asobi CAFE Bizan, ufotable Cafe TOGO, and other locations. A stamp rally with ufotable's past Awa Odori illustrations runs concurrently, with a postcard reward for collecting all stamps.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise opened a café in Chicago on August 8. The Demon Slayer Café US offers exclusive menu items and merchandise, with a menu of four appetizers, five entrees, four original drinks, and two desserts. Prices range from US$1.99 to US$22.99 for food and US$12.99 to US$64.99 for merchandise. The café is located at 1422 N Milwaukee Ave and is open daily.
The indoor theme park NAMJATOWN will host the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba event Demon Dwelling Town from August 21 to October 4, 2026. ufotable drew new illustrations of eight characters, including Akaza, Rui, Daki, and Gyutaro. The venue will sell original goods, offer mini-games and a rally, and serve themed food.
Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten season 2 last Thursday, with a full cast led by Ryan Negron and Jill Harris. The same day, Crunchyroll Manga added 16 titles including Bocchi the Rock!, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Tougen Anki, and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
BeXide, the Tokyo game developer behind the Doko Demo Issho series, has entered the VRChat avatar market. The company released two avatars through its BOOTH shop: Kokoro, a fox shrine maiden from its game Kitsune no Kaerimichi, and Nuit, an original character. Both cost 5,000 yen, discounted to 4,000 yen until August 16. A VRChat trial world, BeXide Avatar Trial World, is also live.
At CEDEC 2026, Shuhei Yoshida delivered a keynote recounting his nearly 30-year career, from joining Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993 as employee number 32 to founding yosp Inc. He discussed his involvement with 'Crash Bandicoot' and 'Demon's Souls,' and stated his career-long stance of choosing the creator over IP.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the high-presence professional trading doll series "Angel & Demon ~Light and Dark Twins~ 2" is scheduled for release in November 2026. The lineup includes 8 types total, with 6 regular and 2 secret versions. Each box contains 6 dolls. The series is themed on angel and demon twins.
The September issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine announced that Saiko Wadori and Mika Kajiyama's His Majesty the Demon King's Housekeeper manga will end with its next chapter, set for the November issue in October. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the series in English.
Shueisha announced on Thursday the launch of Manga Million, a global digital manga platform offering over one million pages of translated manga from approximately 400 titles in more than 100 languages. The service is available worldwide for a limited time, free of charge and without registration. The launch lineup includes One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi no Ko, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Nana, and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, among others. More than 150 of the titles are shojo manga. According to Shueisha, nearly 300 titles are receiving their first-ever translations, and 50 works have been translated into multiple languages. The platform also includes special chapters and one-shots, such as Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back. Shueisha confirmed to Anime News Network that AI translation was not used for the project. The initiative is part of Shueisha's 100th anniversary celebration. Shuhei Hosono, Editor-in-Chief of Manga Plus by Shueisha, initiated the project, which was developed across Shueisha's editorial divisions with support from international licensing partners.
Episode 18 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 sees the demon king candidates face the Thirteen Crowns. The real test is gluttony, measured by how much they eat. Iruma is at a loss for answers, while Clara prepares the Misfit Class for the incoming first years.
G-MODE held its special YouTube program 'G-MODE NEXT PREVIEW' on August 5, 2026, announcing new information on nine titles. The program revealed three new publishing titles: the Nintendo Switch version of the SNS puzzle mystery adventure 'Mikakutei Jiken no Kansokusha -Demons' Timeline-', whose Steam version has surpassed 10,000 downloads; the Switch version of 'Heart Treasure Stella Journey', a picture-book-like universe exploration game selected for the official 'Bitsummit PUNCH' selection; and 'Call into the Hollow: [2300]', an SF narrative adventure combining voice input and generative AI, scheduled for 2027. Follow-up information was also released for scheduled titles, including the puzzle action game 'Nero & Sci Integral Edition' launching August 18, the public opinion manipulation news novel game 'Commentator' with a newly revealed logo and key visual, the satoyama exploration adventure 'Satoyama no Oto Haru Sanpo' set for spring 2027, and the rhythm adventure 'One Song, One Life' planned for 2026. Two titles begin distribution on August 6: the kanji quiz game 'Nihon Isshu Kanji no Tabi' and the feature phone robot simulation RPG revival 'G-MODE Archives+ Kijin Den STRIKE-G-'. Trial play exhibits of 'Commentator', 'One Song, One Life', and 'Nihon Isshu Kanji no Tabi' are planned at the Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 event on August 8.
At CEDEC 2026, held July 22 to 24 at Pacifico Yokohama North, lawyer Arata Nomoto of City Yuwa Law Office delivered a lecture titled "Considering the Management of Cultural Appropriation Risks: What You Can Do to Avoid Unexpected Trouble." Nomoto defined cultural appropriation as the use of something related to one culture by a person belonging to another, noting it is not a legal term. He cited examples including Kim Kardashian's underwear brand "Kimono," which drew protests and was renamed, and the anime "Demon Slayer" (Kimetsu no Yaiba), where the Islamic call to prayer in background music led to shipping suspensions and a product recall. He also mentioned "Ghost of Tsushima" and Atlus's "Shin Megami Tensei V," the latter criticized by Hindu communities for depicting deities as evil. Nomoto explained that Japan has no general law prohibiting imitation of cultural expressions not covered by intellectual property, while countries like Mexico, Panama, Kenya, Indonesia, Ghana, Taiwan, Australia, and the United States have protective laws. He urged developers to confirm inspirations, self-check understanding of referenced cultures, and seek specialist opinions.
Good Smile Company has announced a PLAMATEA movable plastic model of Al Azif, the girl-form grimoire from the visual novel Demonbane. The kit is scheduled for release in April 2027 and priced at 8,800 yen including tax. Al Azif stands approximately 140mm tall and is a non-scale assembly model. The figure uses molded colors and pre-painted parts so that assembly alone achieves a color scheme close to the character's image. It includes one pre-painted face part and two types of decals for choosing eye directions. The ribbons and frills of the outfit are precisely reproduced, and joints throughout the body allow for various poses. A base with a movable support is included for action poses. By rearranging the head, the state of wearing the 'Almet' can be reproduced. Weapon parts include two gun-type magical ceremonial tools that manipulate the powers of the Old Dominators 'Cthugha' and 'Itakua', plus the slashing and throwing weapon 'Balzai's Crescent Blade'. The model is designed by POLY-TOYS with production cooperation from Hidetsugu Nishibe.
Digital manga publisher Omoi announced at its Otakon 2026 industry panel on Friday that it will release Shinji Wada's Delinquent Detective: Sukeban Deka in English for the first time. The shojo crime thriller will be available exclusively on the Omoi: Manga Reader app this fall, with chapters accessible through the Omoi Premium subscription. The original manga ran in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine from 1976 to 1982, and has inspired multiple live-action series and films, a 1991 video anime, and a 2006 live-action film. Omoi also revealed plans to add 54 Kodansha titles to its catalog, available for volume purchase, with early volumes from six titles available now, including After the Rain, Dororo, and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun. Omoi Premium members receive a 20% discount on all volume purchases. The announcement marks a significant addition to Omoi's library of classic shojo manga, following its earlier license of The Sword of Paros.
At CEDEC 2026 on July 22, 2026, Shuhei Yoshida of yosp delivered a keynote titled "Wonderful Games, Creators, and Their Creativity That I Have Encountered," looking back on roughly 30 years of working with game developers. Yoshida joined Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993 as employee number 32, later led first-party development in the United States, and left Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2025 to found yosp. During the speech, he covered 26 titles, with the latter half introducing 16 co-creation examples from "Gravity Daze" in 2012 to "Beast of Reincarnation" this year. He named "Journey" as the title he is most proud of, citing Jenova Chen's focus on player feelings and a fan message about overcoming grief. Yoshida also discussed "Bloodborne," calling the lack of a remaster, PC version, or sequel a "mystery," and recounted how "Demon's Souls" initially had overseas releases shelved before word of mouth changed that decision. He closed by expressing his intention to continue supporting indie creators worldwide.
Arc System Works announced on July 30 that Demons' Night Fever, the new game from Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa and his studio SuperNiche, will launch on October 22 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The announcement came with a pre-order trailer. Steam pre-orders are open now, while physical edition pre-orders for PS5 and Switch begin on Friday. The game is a simulation RPG with the concept "Enemies? Allies? Kill Kill Kill! The more you die, the stronger you become! Raising Speedrunning Simulation RPG." The story follows Giga Super Death, a devil who is transformed into a baby just before killing God, and Killshiro Katanaka, a gloomy young man who forms a pact with him. The cast includes Yuya Hirose as Killshiro, Kaori Mizuhashi as Giga Super Death, Sayumi Suzushiro as Mary Haley, and Nobuyuki Hiyama as God. Tatsuya Yano, former Gust and Atelier series composer, handles music, with character design by Yuji Himukai and original story by Roman Kitayama. Development is handled by Drecom, and the game is priced at 4950 yen for both package and download versions.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Return (Movie 1) is now streaming on Crunchyroll, following its record-breaking theatrical run. The film became available on the platform at 8:00 a.m. PT on July 28, 2026, with Japanese audio and English subtitles, plus an English dub. Additional dubbed audio options include Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Polish voiceover. Subtitles are offered in a wide range of languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. The streaming release coincides with the film's Blu-ray and DVD release in Japan, which was scheduled for July 29. Viewers in select regions, including North America, can also purchase the movie digitally through the Apple TV app, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango. The film premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, earning over 25 billion yen (approximately 174 million USD) in its first 31 days. It launched internationally on August 14, hitting North American theaters on September 12. The film is the first chapter of the Infinity Castle trilogy, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and animated by ufotable.
Episode 17 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 explores the implications of the Thirteen Crowns' nominations for the Demon King position. Azz's mother considers nominating him but realizes he would defer to Iruma. Sullivan's plan to train a child candidate, likely Iruma, is framed as a way to avoid another overly powerful king like Derkila.
The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and the theatrical film Witch on the Holy Night will participate in the 2026 Awa Odori festival in Tokushima Prefecture, running from August 11 to 15. Animation studio ufotable, which produces both works, released newly drawn commemorative posters for the event. During the festival, a stamp rally will feature illustrations from ufotable's past collaborations with TYPE-MOON, including The Garden of Sinners, alongside Demon Slayer art. Collectors who gather all stamps will receive a card with the 2026 illustration. On August 14, the Demon Slayer Corps dance performance returns for a second year. Voice actors Hiro Shimono, who voices Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, who voices Inosuke Hashibira, will join mini corps members in the dance at the Kon'ya-cho stage. The festival also includes sales of themed drinks with novelties and goods featuring the new illustrations. Witch on the Holy Night, based on TYPE-MOON's 2012 visual novel, is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20. Demon Slayer is currently rebroadcasting its TV series, and the Blu-ray and DVD for Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return releases on July 29.
Episode 16 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun explains why Opera serves Sullivan: out of hope, because Sullivan represents the best of demons-kindness in a world where it is rare. The episode also reveals that Iruma has been nominated as a candidate for demon king, and Opera wants to become his devoted devil.
The 30th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June. The chart featured 17 manga volumes, including multiple Jujutsu Kaisen entries, Chainsaw Man volume 21 at #2, Gachiakuta volume 1 at #6, and The Summer Hikaru Died volume 1 at #8. Other titles include Witch Hat Atelier, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Dandadan, Blue Lock, and The Apothecary Diaries.
The Critics Choice Awards announced nominees for its sixth annual event on Wednesday. The first Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film and the live-action Exit 8 film were both nominated for Best Superhero Movie. Kazunari Ninomiya, star of the Exit 8 film, received a nomination for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. Winners will be announced on August 6.
The review of episodes 14-15 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 highlights themes of acceptance as characters like Ameri and Lead help others feel included. Naphula's social anxiety is addressed by the girls' group, while Lead helps Asmodeus realize he is not an outsider. Iruma's influence spreads through his friends.
The standard edition DVD and Blu-ray for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns will be released at Lawson stores on July 29, 2026, with a Lawson-exclusive bonus set of three smartphone stickers featuring Tanjiro Kamado, Giyu Tomioka, and Akaza. The film was the only Japanese work nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. The animation is produced by ufotable.
The Harvey Awards announced nominees for the 2026 ceremony, with five anime and manga-related projects nominated for Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel. The Best Manga category includes seven titles. The winners will be announced at New York Comic Con on October 9.
The official website for the anime of akuji Katō's The Demons Are Planning Something Good comedy manga revealed the cast, additional staff, a visual, and a 2027 television debut. The cast includes Junichi Suwabe, Wakana Kuramochi, and Haruka Shiraishi. Takuya Asaoka directs at TNK, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu on series composition and Hiraku Kaneko on character design. Yen Press licenses the manga.
DigitalCats announced on July 3 that Observer of the Mikakutei Incident - Demons' Timeline - has surpassed 10,000 downloads on Steam. The SNS puzzle mystery adventure game, released April 30, holds a 97% positive user rating. Players investigate supernatural cases by analyzing in-game social media timelines.
Sega announced new prize figures of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado for its Xross Link series, available as crane game prizes starting July 10, 2026. The figures are designed to be displayed together to show the siblings' bond, with Tanjiro in a combat pose and Nezuko in an aerial action pose.
Prime Video announced on July 5 that the anime adaptation of Reki Kawahara's light novel series Demons Crest will stream exclusively worldwide on the platform starting November 6, 2026. Alongside the date, the service released a key visual and the first promotional video. The opening theme is Ado's new song "Shinka," written by Vocaloid producer Yuri Kanon. The series is based on the novel that began publication under Dengeki Bunko in 2022. It follows Yuma Ashihara, a child who gets trapped in a mixed-reality death game called Actual Magic after a test play goes wrong. The cast includes Haruka Shiraishi as Yuma Ashihara, Konomi Inagaki as his twin sister Sawa, Yuya Hirose as Kenji Kondo, and Satomi Amano as Minagi Chano. Production I.G handles animation production, with Chief Director Shinji Ushiro, Director Kenichiro Komaya, Series Composition by Eiji Umehara, and Character Design by Yukiko Horiguchi. The key visual contrasts the bright game world with a menacing real-world atmosphere, while the PV shows the transition from fun gameplay to a survival situation where monsters cross into reality.
Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo on July 3 that the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy will begin streaming on its service on July 28. The film, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, will be available worldwide outside Japan and Mainland China. It will also be released for digital purchase on the same day through platforms including Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango. Crunchyroll will stream the film under the title Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I, with options for Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub. Additional dub languages include Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Polish. Subtitled languages include Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Melayu. The film opened in Japan on July 18, 2025, and ended its theatrical run on April 9 after 266 days. It sold 27,455,968 tickets in Japan, earning 40.2 billion yen (about $252.5 million). Worldwide, the film sold 98,520,310 tickets and earned 117.9 billion yen (about $740.5 million). The film won Best Animated Film at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prizes and Animation of the Year-Film at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selected 19 companies for the first round of the IP360 Subsidy program, including eight anime studios. Aniplex, Wit Studio, Mappa, Trigger, Production I.G, CoMix Wave Films, Twin Engine, and K2 Pictures will receive funds for projects ranging from new theatrical works to sustainable production systems, with a maximum subsidy of 1.5 billion yen per company.
Episode 13 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 centers on Iruma's birthday, which his friends and family celebrate with a demonic ritual called an exorcibration. The episode emphasizes Iruma's past neglect by his parents and his current acceptance among his demon companions, culminating in Lead calling Iruma his little brother and Iruma breaking down in tears.
Aniplex announced on June 29 that the Switch 2 edition of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2" will launch on October 29, priced at 7,810 yen. The edition bundles the base game with the "Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1" Character Pass, which adds seven characters including Tanjiro Kamado (Infinity Castle Arc), Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle Arc), Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle Arc), Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle Arc), Doma, Akaza (Infinity Castle Arc), and Kaigaku. The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution display and 60 FPS, with clearer character expressions and skill effects. It supports offline two-player versus battles, online versus battles with the existing Switch version (though those matches run at 30 FPS), and local wireless battles between Switch 2 consoles. A separate upgrade pass for Switch version owners will also be available on the same day for 550 yen, allowing save data transfer but not including the character pass. Store-specific purchase bonuses include a CyberConnect2-produced sticker and a ufotable reproduction art.
A press release from Amazon Prime Video Canada inadvertently revealed that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will be available on Crunchyroll starting July 29, 2026. The reference was later removed, and Crunchyroll has not officially confirmed the date. The film, which debuted in Japanese theaters on July 18, 2025, became the highest-grossing anime movie ever with over $793 million worldwide and won Film of the Year at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Anime News Network's weekly roundup lists anime and manga releases hitting North American shelves the week of June 21-27. The anime slate includes the complete collection of Chivalry of a Failed Knight and the first season of I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!. The manga list features dozens of new volumes, including debuts for Sentenced to Be a Hero and The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!. The column will pause for the week of July 7-13 and return in mid-July.
Arc System Works released a new gameplay trailer for Demons' Night Fever, the new game from Disgaea creator Sōhei Niikawa and his studio SuperNiche. The game is a "Raising Speedrunning Simulation RPG" where dying makes the player stronger. It launches in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam.
A television anime adaptation of Makoto Morishita's manga The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop has been announced for a January 2027 premiere. The cast includes Reiji Kawashima and Rumi Ōkubo, with Jun Hira directing at studio project No.9. A teaser video and visual were released alongside the announcement.
Arc System Works released a new trailer for Demons Night Fever, a training RTA simulation RPG from former Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Shinkawa. The game features a Servant Abuse System that lets players sacrifice allies to gain power, with turn-based grid combat. It is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC via Steam.
Mikase Hayashi's Soredemo Otōto wa Koishitagaru manga will receive a 47-page epilogue chapter in the next issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine on July 24. The chapter is set three years after the main story's ending, which concluded on May 22. The series, which launched in February 2022, follows step-siblings Nao and Rihito.
Episode 12 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 brings Ameri back after the music festival arc. The episode examines her position between student and adult, her relationship with Iruma, and the rare moments she can be herself. It also sets up Iruma's birthday and hints at Kiriwo's next move. The community score is 4.3.
CyberConnect2 launched the Scenario Designer Training School 2026 audition project on June 23 to find scenario designers for anime-licensed games. The first-round online test is available on a special website, with questions covering series the studio has adapted, including Naruto, Demon Slayer, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Dragon Ball. The deadline is August 2.
Anime Anime's reader survey on the most iconic dual-wielding characters placed Sword Art Online's Kirito first, followed by Demon Slayer's Inosuke Hashibira and One Piece's Roronoa Zoro. The poll ran from June 2 to June 9, 2026, and received 440 responses.
Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for May 2026 features 15 manga volumes, with Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 30 at #1. Other ranked titles include Witch Hat Atelier, Gachiakuta, Kagurabachi, One Piece, Steel Ball Run, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Demon Slayer.
Threezero has opened pre-orders for a FigZero 1/6 scale Zenitsu Agatsuma action figure from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The figure stands 27.5 cm tall, features 37 points of articulation, a fabric uniform, and Thunder Breathing effect parts. A limited edition with a human-faced spider accessory is also available.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the Sunrise 50th Anniversary project, running from 2026 to 2028, to mark 50 years since the first Sunrise-branded work, Muteki Chōjin Zambot 3, in 2027. The project includes a key visual of 50 selected works and the Mirai e no Kōro short film project, which will produce six original 3DCG animated shorts in collaboration with other studios. The first two shorts, Dice with Demon and Metafear, were revealed, and the previously announced Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Graue Hexe is also part of the initiative.