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A GASA survey of 1,200 people aged 18 and over in Japan, run from March 16 to April 13, 2026, found 22% encountered suspicious solicitations or contacts in the past 12 months, down from 38% a year earlier. Concern about being scammed rose to 45% from 42%. Of those who encountered a scam, 53% responded in some way, such as reading a message.
AMNIBUS opened pre-orders on September 14 for Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club goods built on newly drawn Japanese Bunny ver. illustrations. The lineup includes trading acrylic cards, heart-shaped can badges, postcards and Ani-Frame, plus acrylic panels, a desk mat, acrylic stands, a keyholder, an A3 mat poster, and festival ver. chibi character goods. Orders of a full box include AMNIBUS and Animate limited can badge bonuses.
The official website for The Ramparts of Ice anime began streaming a second promotional video on Monday. The video previews the opening theme song "Escort" by the four-piece band THE BEAT GARDEN. Superfly performs the ending theme, "Hanakage." The second season premieres October 1 on TBS and 27 affiliated channels, airing Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. in Japan, and streams on Netflix. Mankyu returns as director at Studio KAI, with Yasuhiro Nakanishi on series scripts, Miki Ogino designing characters, and Kanade Sakuma and Natsumi Tabuchi composing the music. The cast includes Anna Nagase as Koyuki Hikawa, Fuka Izumi as Miki Azumi, Shoya Chiba as Minato Amamiya, Satoshi Inomata as Yota Hino, Chiaki Kobayashi as Tsubasa Igarashi, and Sakura Shinfuku as Tsukiko Shimojima. The anime adapts Kocha Agasawa's manga about Koyuki, a high school student who builds a wall between herself and other people, and Minato, who keeps getting closer to her.
Episode 11 of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II, titled "The Old Country Bumpkin Gets Furious," has synopsis and advance scene cuts out, and the episode airs at 23:51, six minutes later than usual, because of the TV Asahi IMAnimation W slot. A collaboration visual with Reincarnated as a Sword II, which starts airing in October, pairs Beryl with Fran under the line "The sword that leads, the sword that is led." The series streams on Prime Video.
Independent developer GasaiGames opened the Steam store page for PomoIdle Arena on September 4. The game blends a Pomodoro timer with idle and command battle elements. Resources accumulate while the timer runs, funding character growth and online battles. A browser version is available for free.
The synopsis and six advance cuts for episode 9 of 'Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru II' have been released. The episode, titled 'The Old Man from the Countryside Goes to the Holy Capital', follows Beryl as he returns to capital life but stays downcast over Vesper's injury. Princess Sarakia's marriage procession begins, with Beryl assigned to the escort group. The group travels to Dilmahaka, the holy capital of Sfendyard Vania, always anticipating attack from the Verde Apis mercenary corps.
KADOKAWA's lottery service Kujibikido is selling an online lottery with new marine-themed illustrations of the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club members by illustrator Anibache. Sales start September 8, 2026 at 17:00. The prize lineup includes acrylic figures, can badges, and more, with no losing draws.
The official website for The Ramparts of Ice anime unveiled a promotional video, key visual, and October 1 premiere date for the second season on Thursday. The new season will air on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. on TBS and 27 affiliated channels, with Netflix streaming the series along with other services in Japan. The first season concluded on July 2. The series is directed by Mankyu, known for Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX, at Studio KAI, with Yasuhiro Nakanishi, who worked on Kaguya-sama: Love is War, handling series scripts. The opening theme song "Tomei" is performed by Novelbright, while Polkadot Stingray performs the ending theme "Sakasama." The story follows Koyuki Hikawa, an aloof high school student who struggles to connect with others, and her growing relationship with Minato Amamiya, who keeps approaching her despite her walls. The cast includes Anna Nagase as Koyuki, Fuka Izumi as Miki, and Shoya Chiba as Minato. The manga by Kocha Agasawa originally ran as a webtoon on LINE Manga from January 2020 to April 2022.
On July 20, 2026, numerous anime, manga, and game franchises posted Marine Day greetings on social media. The Japanese national holiday, which honors the ocean and marks the end of the rainy season, prompted official accounts and creators to share beach-themed illustrations, character birthday messages, and promotional content. Among the posts, the official Kaiju No. 8 account promoted an upcoming original short anime titled "Narumi's Weekday" with a pun on the character's name and the kanji for sea. The MAPPA studio released a new illustration by Rie Nishimura for the soccer series DAYS, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The Sound! Euphonium account reminded followers that the film Sound! Euphonium: The Final Part 2 opens on September 11. Classroom of the Elite noted that July 20 is also the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime account promoted the streaming of its movie Tears of the Azure Sea on U-NEXT. The Chiikawa movie account promoted the July 24 release of Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu. Voice actor Yuki Kaji posted a personal greeting, and the band Orange Range shared a summer song. The roundup, compiled by Anime News Network, spanned three articles covering dozens of entries.
Cameron Teitelman, founder of the Stanford-based nonprofit accelerator StartX, is launching NEXUS ORCA in Japan. The initiative aims to connect researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors to build a community that can produce world-class deep tech companies. Teitelman found that successful startups emerged from close-knit peer support groups, a model Japan lacks.
Tomofumi Ogasawara launched the official crossover manga between Code Geass and Gundam Wing, titled Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W x Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch: Minuet Zero, on Kadokawa's KadoComi platform on Friday. Kōjirō Taniguchi from Sunrise is credited with the scenario.
The television anime adaptation of Kōcha Agasawa's manga The Ramparts of Ice will return for a second season on October 1, 2026. The announcement followed the broadcast of the 14th episode of the first season on July 2. The new season will air on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. on TBS and 27 affiliated channels. A teaser visual accompanied the announcement. The first season premiered in April 2026 and streams globally on Netflix. The anime is produced by Studio KAI, with Mankyū directing and Yasuhiro Nakanishi handling series scripts. The cast includes Anna Nagase as Koyuki Hikawa, Shōya Chiba as Minato Amamiya, Fūka Izumi as Miki Azumi, and Satoshi Inomata as Yota Hino. The manga originally ran as a webtoon on the LINE Manga app from January 2020 to April 2022, and Shueisha published its 14th and final compiled volume in February 2025. The manga was nominated for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2023 and ranked second in the Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards' Vertical Scroll Comic category in 2024.
The horror film 'Dollhouse,' starring Masami Nagasawa and directed by Yasushi Yaguchi, will be available for unlimited streaming on Prime Video starting July 10. The film follows a couple tormented by a doll after losing their daughter. It earned 1.91 billion yen in theaters and won the Grand Prix at the Porto International Film Festival.
The staff for the second season of the You and I Are Polar Opposites anime released a new promotional video on May 25, 2026, that previews the opening theme song and introduces the artist. The opening theme is "Nekojarashi," performed by 7co (read as Nanako), who wrote the song specifically for the anime. It is 7co's major debut single. The season also adds three chief animation directors: Tamami Izawa, who worked on the first season as a main animator; Sara Sakoe; and Sayuri Sakimoto. Eriko Kimura joins as sound director. The second season is set to premiere on July 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. JST on MBS, TBS, and 26 other networks. Crunchyroll will stream the season. Takakazu Nagatomo directs at Lapin Track, with Teruko Utsumi handling series composition and animation production. The first season aired from January 11, 2026. The manga, written and illustrated by Kocha Agasawa, ran on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ from May 2022 to November 2024, and its eighth and final volume shipped in March 2025.
The preview for episode 12 of Classroom of the Elite Season 4, titled "Finis Vicissitudines Vindictae," teases a physical confrontation between Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Tsubasa Nanase. The episode is set to premiere on May 27, 2026. The preview shows the characters on day seven of the deserted island survival exam. Ayanokoji's group takes the shortest route through the mountains, and despite his suggestion to take a detour due to dangerous conditions and impending rain, Nanase insists on crossing. After reaching the summit, Nanase reveals something to Ayanokoji. The season began with a 90-minute special premiere of the first four episodes on April 1, 2026. Noriyuki Nomata directs the season, with scripts overseen by Yasushi Shigenobu and character designs by Maki Kono. Lerche handles animation production. The opening theme is "MONSTER" by Eir Aoi, and the ending theme is "Liar Veil" by ZAQ. Crunchyroll streams the series.