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Prime Video announced its July 2026 streaming lineup, including 47 TBS drama series rolling out from July 1. Titles include medical time-travel drama 'JIN -仁-', supernatural suspense 'SPEC', school drama 'Dragon Zakura' (2005 and 2021 versions), and con-artist thriller 'Kurosagi' (2006 and 2022 versions). Other additions include the anime film 'The Dangers in My Heart' and the new TV anime 'Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell'.
The Japan-Taiwan co-production Sinsin and the Mouse, based on Banana Yoshimoto's short story and directed by Yukinori Makabe, opens in Japanese theaters on June 26. The film follows a grieving woman who travels to Taiwan and meets a man named Sinsin, gradually finding small joys. Early viewer reactions praise the leads and the film's sensory focus on sound and imagery.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released a paid downloadable content collaboration pack for Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don Festival on June 25, themed around the anime adaptation of Nagano's manga Chiikawa. The pack makes the song "Hitorigotsu ~Band Ver.~" playable and includes limited in-game items such as Chiikawa characters' puchi characters, collaboration name plates, and titles. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Alongside the DLC, a free update added the new song "Shanimuni Hanabi" as the second installment of the Taiko no Tatsujin 25th anniversary commemorative song project, a four-part plan to release new songs fulfilling Don-chan's dream of becoming a music producer. The song is described as conveying passion for immersing oneself in activities like Taiko no Tatsujin to overcome real-world hardships.
Columbus Circle will release a limited edition portable Famicom-compatible console, the IPS 8 Bit Pocket HD V2 <TAKAHASHI MEIJIN Ver.>, in late September. The model commemorates 16-Shot Day (August 16), established by Takahashi Meijin. It features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD, a Master Button for high-speed consecutive shots, two wired controllers, and adjustable screen ratio. Reference price is 17,380 yen.
Kadokawa announced that Yūji Nishimura's web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Space Academy will receive an anime film titled Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! (Space Academy: Find the Aliens Who Accidentally Came Out!) opening in Japan on September 11. The film combines anime footage with real space footage. The TV anime cast returns. Yoshinori Tsutsui directs, Yōichi Katō writes the script.
Hot Toys Japan is releasing a 1/6 scale Qui-Gon Jinn figure from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Part of the Artisan series, it stands 32 cm tall with over 30 points of articulation, a newly sculpted head cleared by Liam Neeson, rooted wool hair, and a lightsaber with USB LED light-up function. Priced at 68,000 yen, pre-orders are open for a September 2027 release, limited to 3,000 units worldwide.
Hasegawa announced its September 2026 lineup via its official X account and website, featuring plastic model kits, resin figure kits, and other products. Highlights include a 'You're Under Arrest!' Suzuki GSX-R750 White Bike Version, a 'Patlabor' Noa Izumi resin figure, and a reissue of the VR-747 Temjin from 'Cyber Troopers Virtual-On' for the series' 30th anniversary.
Individual creator Jinbey Aoyama opened the Steam store page for the 3D action-adventure game Marie Android on June 20. The game stars a little girl who can transform into a muscular man, a flat body, or a giant tank to solve puzzles and fight. It is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in summer 2026.
The live-action film "Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?" will host limited audio commentary screenings from June 26 to July 31, featuring Aぇ! group and Nishimura Takuya. New live footage of Watanabe Miho and Noguchi Iori performing a duet has also been released on YouTube for a limited time until July 12.
The Touken Ranbu ONLINE and J.League collaboration project Shutsujin! J.League Ouen Honmaru opened a special site and began advance goods sales. Twenty sword warriors from the game serve as cheer captains for all 20 J1 clubs for the 2026/27 season, with illustrations by lack. Collaboration events at stadiums start in October.
Tenchijin, a JAXA-certified space venture, launched "Tenchijin EO Market" on June 18, 2026, an online platform for purchasing satellite data from the Daichi-4 (ALOS-4) satellite. The service offers two plans: a standard product at 39,800 yen per scene and a 5m mosaic starting at 4,000 yen per 10km square, aiming to simplify access for users in disaster prevention, forestry, and infrastructure.
At NEXON's NDC26, DevCAT developers Kim Hye-jin and Cho Sol-bin presented how Mabinogi Mobile's main quest is designed for players who skip text. They cited South Korean data showing average screen focus has dropped to 47 seconds, and described a philosophy of making story content function as gameplay rather than text to be read.
Korean actor and artist Jinyoung will appear as a special guest at the Korea Travel FESTA event in Ehime on July 20, 2026. The free stage event, with a capacity of 2,000, requires advance lottery application. The event also includes K-culture DIY experiences and airline PR presentations.
Good Smile Company's Mekasuma brand announced The Gattai DX Dandivine, a combining toy of the main robot from the new original TV anime Juoh Bushin Dandivine. The set includes four mecha-Dande Ace, Slash Unicorn, Blaze Garuda, and Magna Titan-that combine into a 240mm robot. It is scheduled for release in October 2026, priced at 29,500 yen.
The preview images and synopsis for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Episode 10 (Episode 22 overall) have been released. The episode, titled "Hoping, Blooming, Thundering," is scheduled to premiere on June 14. In the episode, Will and Julius attempt the Second Bloom. Under the watch of the tower high mages and the Magia Vander, Will confronts a Wors Ooze again. He recalls the origin of his sword and the magic he created with Elfaria when they were young, and calls forth Wis through his own power. The first season was animated by studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures, with Tatsuya Yoshihara as director. Yoshihara returned for the sequel as Chief Director, with Hideaki Nakano as director. The anime is based on the manga by Fujino Omori (author of Danmachi) and illustrated by Toshi Aoi. The manga has been serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine since December 2020, with 15 volumes published. It surpassed 3 million copies in February 2026. Kodansha USA licensed the manga in English, and Crunchyroll streams the anime worldwide.
Toho announced the fourth live-action Kaiji film, 'Kaiji: Life Revenge Game', starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, will release on January 29, 2027. The film comes seven years after 'Kaiji: Final Game' and features a teaser poster with the tagline 'Welcome back, you scum.' Kaiji faces a new antagonist, Kazuya Hyodo, a representative of the Teiai Group.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become the first film of 2026 to earn over US$1 billion at the global box office, according to Box Office Mojo. The sequel from Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures has earned an estimated US$1,000,028,930 worldwide, including US$428,527,930 in the U.S. and US$571,501,000 internationally. The film opened in April and has sold 5.18 million tickets in Japan as of May 31.
Sentinel announced the RIOBOT Raijin-Oh action figure from Super Robot Wars OG. Pre-orders open June 8, 2026 exclusively at the Sentinel Store. The figure stands approximately 280mm tall, uses die-cast parts and click joints, and is scheduled for release in October 2026 at 47,300 yen.
The 2022 live-action film 'Osomatsu-san the Movie' starring Snow Man will air on TV Tokyo on June 6, 2026, from 11:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The broadcast promotes the upcoming sequel 'Osomatsu-san: Humanity's Trashification Plan!!!!!?' starring Aぇ! group, which opens nationwide on June 12.
QINOCOP announced a Gridman Universe popup at Shinjuku Marui Men from July 11 to 26, 2026. New illustrations feature Rikka Takarada, Akane Shinjo, Yume Minami, Borr, Hime, and Mujina in office-style outfits. Goods include life-sized tapestries, extra-large acrylic stands, and business card holders. Purchase bonuses include polaroid-style illustration cards, with extras for Epos Card users.
Japanese filmmaker Ryuya Suzuki taught himself animation on an iPad during the COVID-19 lockdowns and completed his debut feature 'Jinsei' as a one-man crew over 18 months. The film, which tells a century-long story about a pop idol, opened in Japan in May 2025, screened at Annecy, and arrives in U.S. theaters on June 12, 2026, distributed by Greenwich Media.
G-MODE Corporation announced on June 3 that Toudou Ryuunosuke Detective Diary Vol.8: The Violet Birdcage ~The Doll Mansion Serial Murder Case~ will be released for Nintendo Switch on June 4 as part of the G-MODE Archives+ revival project. The game was previously only available on feature phones, making it a rare title in the series. Set in Taisho 14 (1925), the story follows private detective Toudou Ryuunosuke as he investigates a missing person case that leads him to a Western-style mansion haunted by rumors of people being kidnapped and turned into dolls. The game is priced at 1,200 yen (tax included), with a 20% off sale running from June 4 to August 2, reducing the price to 960 yen. A hint collection is available on the official website to assist players when investigations stall. Previous titles in the series, Vol.1 through 7, are already available on Nintendo Switch.
Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh G magazine announced on May 27 that Rakuda's light novel series Shujinkō no Osananajimi ga, Wakiyaku no Ore ni Guiguikuru will begin a manga adaptation in volume 154 on June 29. The story follows a high school student given a second chance after being killed by a romantic comedy protagonist, only for the protagonist's childhood friend to propose to him. The series ranked #7 in the New Bunkobon category of the 2026 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook.
Game Spark reports on the BitSummit PUNCH demo of Shujinkou 2, a 3D dungeon RPG that fuses Japanese language learning with turn-based combat. The sequel features a refined visual style inspired by Persona 5, a deeper story, and a battle system where understanding kanji grants strategic advantages. Developer Julian Rice confirmed the series is planned as a trilogy.
Celia Catunda, director of the Brazilian-Japanese animated feature "My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin," said she deliberately avoided making the film in an anime style, instead aiming to create a visual blend of Japanese and Brazilian traditions. Speaking ahead of the film's premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Catunda explained that while many asked if the project would be anime, she wanted to forge a distinct look. The film follows Noboru, a boy from São Paulo who learns about his Japanese heritage through his grandfather Hideo. It is based on the novel by Oscar Nakasato and draws on Catunda's own experiences growing up with friends of Japanese descent. Catunda, who does not have Japanese heritage, worked with creative consultants to avoid stereotypes, particularly in character gestures and music. The score combines Japanese sounds with Brazilian countryside music. The film is produced by Catunda's company Pinguim Content and is set to screen at multiple festivals after its Annecy debut. Catunda cited the recent Oscar win for the Latvian film "Flow" as a positive sign for independent animation.
The film "Osomatsu-san: Human Scum-ification Plan!!!!!?" starring Aぇ! group, Keita Kusama Richard, and Takuya Nishimura will offer a special sticker as a first-week audience gift from June 12 to 14, followed by a full live video of the in-film unit F6 from June 19 to July 5. The film opens June 12, 2026.
The production committee for Wistoria: Wand and Sword has released preview images and a synopsis for the eighth episode of the second season, which is the 20th episode overall. The preview introduces Cerridwen, a mysterious witch voiced by Sayaka Ohara. The character is described as a "Multos" who can wield all elemental magic except light, and she is also the mentor of Kreutz. The episode, titled "Teachings of the Witch," is scheduled to premiere on May 31. In the episode, Will Serfort asks Julius for help training to anchor magical energy in his sword, while Kreutz dispatches assassins to capture Will. High mages from the Upper Institute close in, and the witch appears to save Will and Julius. The second season of the anime, based on the manga by Fujino Omori and Toshi Aoi, began airing on April 12. Tatsuya Yoshihara returned as chief director, with Hideaki Nakano as director. Studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures are handling animation. Crunchyroll streams the series worldwide.
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.
Greenwich Entertainment released the first trailer for Ryuya Suzuki's indie feature Jinsei, which opens in New York on June 5 and nationwide on June 12. The hand-drawn film follows one protagonist across a hundred years, voiced by rapper Ace Cool, and has already won a Special Jury Prize at the New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival.
Episode 5 of Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, titled "The Day of Departure," aired on May 11. The episode follows the aftermath of the destructive battle that ended the first season. Most characters survived, with only the student Rosty Nowman confirmed dead. The episode shows a graduation ceremony where protagonist Will Serfort is unexpectedly announced as a graduate, a moment the review notes was undercut by the lack of prior narrative focus on his academic standing. The review characterizes the episode as a low-key transition, focusing on world-building and plot setup after the extended action arc. The anime's staff also released a promotional video on May 10 teasing a new arc that will begin in episode 6 on May 17. The second season premiered on April 12 on TBS and affiliated channels, and streams on Crunchyroll. The season is directed by Hideaki Nakano, with Tatsuya Yoshihara as general director, at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures.
The production committee for Wistoria: Wand and Sword released preview images, a synopsis, and a new trailer for the sixth episode of the show's second season. The episode, titled "The First Bloom," is the 18th overall and will stream on Crunchyroll on May 17. It follows Will Serfort as he finally enters the tower where Elfaria waits. His initial excitement fades when he and his peers face the Bloom, a ritual that grants color blessings based on faction affiliation. Sion, Colette, Lihanna, and Wignall, who were scouted during their school days, receive their faction colors. Will and Julius, who were not scouted, remain colorless and learn that unaffiliated mages are relegated to a life of manual labor supporting the tower. The season premiered on April 12 under chief director Tatsuya Yoshihara and director Hideaki Nakano at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures. The series adapts Fujino Omori and Toshi Aoi's manga, which has 15 volumes in print and passed 3 million copies in circulation this February.
Director and manga artist Katsuhiro Ōtomo has founded a new animation studio called Oval Gear. The studio will focus on feature-length work. Its first project is already in production. The company is hiring animators and production staff as it builds out its team. Ōtomo is best known for the 1988 film Akira, which he directed and wrote based on his own manga. His other directing credits include the anthology Memories, the steampunk feature Steamboy, and the science-fiction story Roujin Z. He also contributed to Perfect Blue, the psychological thriller directed by the late Satoshi Kon. The formation of Oval Gear marks a return to feature animation for Ōtomo, whose last full-length directorial work was Steamboy in 2004. The studio name and its immediate hiring push suggest a permanent production base rather than a one-off project team. No release window or title for the first film has been shared.