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Koi
Koi is an illustrator and character designer whose recent work includes a 1/7 scale figure of Cocoa from Is the Order a Rabbit? based on his dress illustration, and whose ongoing projects include the MAPPA-produced anime Koi seyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo, set for 2027.
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Aug 14
Koi's recent output spans merchandise and anime production. In August 2026, Luminous Box began taking orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Cocoa from Is the Order a Rabbit?, based on a dress illustration Koi drew for the Gochiusa exhibition. The figure stands about 212mm tall, includes a dedicated base, and is priced at 26,100 yen with a May 31, 2027 release date.
On the anime side, MAPPA is producing the television adaptation of Coco Uzuki's manga Koi seyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo, with a teaser visual and PV released on June 19 during the MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Presentation. The romantic comedy follows Otogi Katsura and Toki Ninomae, two students hiding their true selves. The anime is scheduled to air in 2027, with Yasutomo Okamoto directing, Mariko Oka handling character design, and Yohei Yamazaki writing series composition.
Koi's involvement in the Is the Order a Rabbit? franchise continues to generate commercial products, while his name is attached to a major studio's upcoming romantic comedy. The two threads show an illustrator working across both collectible merchandise and anime adaptations.
Key facts
- Figure release
- Luminous Box is taking orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Cocoa from Is the Order a Rabbit?, based on a dress illustration by Koi, priced at 26,100 yen with a May 31, 2027 release date. ↗
- Anime production
- MAPPA is producing the television anime adaptation of Koi seyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo, scheduled to air in 2027. ↗
- Anime staff
- Yasutomo Okamoto directs Koi seyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo, with Mariko Oka as character designer and Yohei Yamazaki as series composer. ↗
Timeline
- Aug 8, 2026 Is the Order a Rabbit? Cocoa Gets 1/7 Scale Figure in Koi Dress Art
- Aug 8, 2026 Kimi to, Mienai Koi wo Shita. Goods Fair Runs at 174 GEO Stores
- Aug 5, 2026 Haruto Hino Launches New Manga Mizuki no Koibito on August 30
- Jul 26, 2026 Vertex Force Original Anime Sets October 3 Debut, Reveals Cast
- Jul 18, 2026 I Want to Love You Until You Die Episode 3 Preview and Blu-ray Release Announced
- Jul 17, 2026 Kodansha's Live-Action Romance Game 'Hamukoi' Launches on Steam After Ban Scare
- Jul 16, 2026 Vote Counter Victoria Manga to End in Two Chapters
- Jul 14, 2026 Solafune CEO Ren Uechi Meets Defense Minister Koizumi at IVS2026 Roundtable
- Jul 13, 2026 Nekoneko Soft's 'Koi Shikarubeki' Debuts With 97% Positive Steam Reviews
- Jul 11, 2026 Narcissus Writer Tōma Kataoka's New Visual Novel Koi Shikarubeki Launches on Steam
- Jul 9, 2026 Live-Action Love is Better the Second Time Around Gets Second Season
- Jul 3, 2026 Takushi Koide Discusses Hand-Drawn Animation in Goodbye, Lara at Anime Expo
- Jun 27, 2026 Adachi and Shimamura and Even Replicas Fall in Love Pop Up Shop Opens at Yurakucho Marui
- Jun 27, 2026 Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Streams 5 Classic Films Free for 2 Million Subscriber Milestone
- Jun 24, 2026 Soredemo Otōto wa Koishitagaru Gets 47-Page Epilogue Chapter
- Jun 22, 2026 How to Make a Girl in Love TV Anime Adaptation Announced
- Jun 19, 2026 MAPPA Produces Koi seyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo Anime
- Jun 14, 2026 Koichi Sakamoto Wants To Bring Back Space Squad At TTFC
- Jun 4, 2026 The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals First Promo, July 4 Premiere, Three New Cast Members
- May 31, 2026 My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Review Calls It a Major Leap in Production and Theme
- May 30, 2026 New Keroro Gunsō Film Adds JO1, FANTASTICS, and Veteran Voice Actors
- May 22, 2026 Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime Reveals Cast, January 2027 Premiere
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2d ago
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2d ago
VISION is producing four sitting-pose figures of Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai characters under CHILLfigg Relax, a new line within its CHILLfigg trading figure brand. Totsuki Shina, Kagari Mimi, Rizzy Seiran, and Mode Ari are the four types. The set is non-scale, about 90mm tall, sold in blind packages. Single boxes are 3,000 yen, a full box 12,000 yen, with preorders open and release set for February 2027.
Oct 8
Edia announced on October 8, 2026 that it will release the Nintendo Switch game Re:BIRTHDAY SONG ~Love-Singing Grim Reaper~ another record for S on February 25, 2027. The standard and download editions are 8,580 yen, and the special edition is 15,180 yen, all prices including tax. The title is a Switch port of the PS Vita game Re:BIRTHDAY SONG ~Love-Singing Grim Reaper~ another record, released in 2016.
Oct 6
The sixth issue of the gravure mook PARADE is on sale now, priced at 1,980 yen including tax. It runs A4 and 96 pages from Shogakukan, released October 1, 2026. Hinano Himeno, leader of the idol group #Mooove!, takes the front cover. Rina Koike, who has appeared in Kamen Rider Kiva and Ultraman Ginga S, takes the back cover. Maikichi of Super Space Sheriff Gavan: Infinity appears in the pages.
Oct 6
A new TV anime based on the Monster Strike smartphone action RPG is titled Mera×Death: Death and My Abnormal Love and will begin airing on January 5, 2027 on TOKYO MX and nine other terrestrial stations, with streaming planned. The PV follows Mera, approached by a mysterious girl named Thirteen who invites him on a date, then whispers "I'll kill you." Kenta Kushiya directs, Tadashi Sakazaki designs characters, and Qzil.la and studio keel handle animation.
Oct 6
ReoNa appears in Megami Magazine's September 2026 "Megami's Voice" interview feature, talking about "Amore," her opening theme for the Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai anime. She says she read Nachi Aono's original manga for a long time and had met the author through a radio program and at her live shows. She recorded the song with Pan of LIVE LAB., who wrote the lyrics and handled composition and arrangement.
Oct 5
Bandai Namco Filmworks will hold "SUNRISE WORLD ~Deformed Robot Fair~ VOL.3" at 6 Sunrise World stores starting October 9. The fair features deformed robots from six works, including Space Runaway Ideon, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Brave of the Sun Fighbird, Future GPX Cyber Formula, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Original items use newly drawn illustrations by Koji Yokoi, alongside new products from Bukubu Okawa's web manga IP Police Tsuzuki-chan.
Oct 5
The keirin and auto race betting service TIPSTAR is running Ultra TIPSTAR, an Ultraman collaboration tied to the series' 60th anniversary, from Monday, October 5, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026. Registering and logging in unlocks a dedicated app UI and stamps. Players can also enter campaigns to win embroidered sukajan jackets, T-shirts, caps, and QUO cards, some featuring new drawings by artist Yokoi.
Oct 4
TV Asahi's classical program Untitled Concert airs Koichi Sugiyama Conducts the Dragon Quest Music Concert on September 26. The program features songs Sugiyama conducted himself, including Overture from Dragon Quest I and This Road, My Journey from Dragon Quest II, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. Hikaru Ijuin is the guest. Sugiyama, who composed the series' music from the first game, died on September 30, 2021, and appears via video.
Oct 4
The Deluxe Edition of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub won Best Presentation in Design at the 2026 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, announced at the 26th annual Baltimore Comic-Con on September 26. May Hijikuro is credited as the designer. The Deluxe Edition's first volume shipped on December 9. The awards, named for the late artist Mike Wieringo, held their 10th annual ceremony in 2026.
Oct 4
MIXI announced a new Monster Strike anime, Mera x Death: Shinigami to Boku no Ijo na Koi, for January 5, 2027 on TOKYO MX and 10 other channels plus streaming. Kenta Kushitani directs at Qzil.la and studio keel, with Daisuke Ohigashi on series scripts, Tadashi Sakazaki designing characters, and music by Masaru Yokoyama, Kana Hashiguchi, and Natsuki Hamada.
Oct 4
Netflix will premiere its eight-episode live-action series Quiztopia on December 17, adapting Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinichi Kato's National Quiz manga. A teaser trailer and additional cast were revealed: Masahiro Takashima as Commander Murakoshi, Eiko Koike as producer Shoko Kamijo, Riko Ishida as Marii, Kana Kurashina as Ayako, Koji Seto as Seiji Nanbara, and Renji Ishibashi as Prime Minister Takeshi Gokumazawa. Takayuki Yamada plays host KK. Teruyuki Yoshida directs and co-writes with Maggy.
Sep 25
The first part of Oda Nobunaga's lord-perspective main story, "Honpen Oyakata Mesen ~Shirarezaru Koigokoro~," began distribution in Voltage's Tenka Touitsu Koi no Ran Love Ballad ~Hana no Shou~ on Thursday, September 24. The 10-episode arc is split into two parts, with episodes 1 through 5 out now and episodes 6 through 10 scheduled for a later release. A campaign through Monday, September 28 grants a limited avatar to players who finish episode 5.
Sep 24
The official visual book for the TV drama Love Is Better the Second Time Around season2 arrives December 15, priced at 3,300 yen, with a cover showing two adults in a pool. Contents include newly shot gravure and a dialogue feature with Shin Hasegawa and Romi Fukuya, a partial release of Fukuya's season2 proposal document, cast comments from five actors, an episode guide covering all 7 episodes, interviews with director Yuka Yasukawa and screenwriter Shinju Funabiki, and a new short story by original creator Keiko Kinoshita.
Sep 24
Epoch (Eftoys) will release Nikoichi! Clear Sticker Gum for the TV anime Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell on December 14, 2026. Each pillow bag holds one sheet of two peel-and-stick stickers and one piece of gum, sold blind. The lineup has 20 types: Motoko Kusanagi, Daisuke Aramaki, Batou, Togusa, and Fuchikoma, plus three key visuals and 12 scene shots. A 20-piece box contains all 20 types.
Sep 21
Gachi Koi Kangoku Melty Holic is an escape suspense and side-scrolling adventure game in development for PC by Serial Games, shown at Tokyo Game Show 2026 with a Steam release planned for 2027. The protagonist is Ruito of the male underground idol group HAPPY☆CRAPPER, abducted and held in an abandoned building where a former fan, Runa, chases him with a nail bat.
Sep 19
G-Mode's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth drew crowds that forced staff to repeatedly pause and restart the line, director Koichi Takeshita said. The booth paired The Portopia Serial Murder Case Continued: Burial of Oblivion, a full remake of the Famicom adventure with a new scenario, set for 2027, with Streamer Girl's Secret Account Labyrinth, a novel RPG from Magical Girl Witch Trial studio Acacia, planned for 2026.
Sep 19
NHK BS has set the broadcast dates for 'Kono Aji mo Mata Itsuka Koishiku Naru,' the drama adaptation of Moegara's essay starring Takashi Ikuei. Part one airs November 14 at 9:00 PM, part two on November 21 at 9:00 PM. LEO of BE:FIRST appears in the second part, in an unannounced role. A key visual is out.
Sep 18
Nijisanji's Sara Hoshikawa will sing 'Hatsukoi Reply' for the TV anime 'Shiokoi: Shio Kotai no Sato-san ga Ore ni dake Amai.' Credited to HoneyWorks feat. Hoshikawa Sara, the song is written, composed and arranged by HoneyWorks with MARUMOCHI, and is Hoshikawa's first anime tie-in. It arrives digitally on September 29. The anime's second key visual and main PV also appeared. Oishi Masayoshi handles the opening theme, 'Sugar Salt,' out October 6, the day the anime starts airing.
Sep 15
BookWalker Global is partnering with Mahjong Pros Publishing, the imprint of mahjong set company Mahjong Pros, and added four titles on the same day: Senba Kurono's 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategies and Tactics, volumes 1 and 2 of Hideki Ohwada's Reform with No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi, Crybaby Mermaid - Illustrated Memoir of Yuumi Uotani by Mio Junta and Suda Yoshiki, and volume 1 of Ayato Sasakura's Vermilion Stella - Illustrated Memoir of Arisa Date. The imprint licenses, localizes, and distributes mahjong-themed manga and textbooks.
Sep 14
Idea Factory announced three Otomate titles on September 13 at the daytime performance of Otomate Party 2026. Hakuoki Shinkai Ki is a Nintendo Switch 2 release that bundles six previously released Hakuoki Shinkai games. Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau -Koi Musubi- is a fan disc, and Shinso no Doppelt is a new romance adventure set in 1947. All three mark Otomate's 20th anniversary.
Sep 13
The Portopia Serial Murder Case Continued: Burial of Oblivion was announced at the September 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct, and G-Mode's Koichi Takeshita discussed the project in an email interview. The title follows the same structure as the Hokkaido Serial Murder: Murder on the Okhotsk remake: a full remake of the original game plus a new story. Takeshita said the Okhotsk team is handling it.
Sep 13
Kadokawa's main trailer for the #I'm Looking For Zombie television anime confirms an October 3 premiere on TV Asahi's IMAnimation block and 23 affiliated channels, Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. JST. Surii performs the opening theme "Raki Raki," cadode the ending "Soft Apocalypse." New cast includes Yoko Hikasa, Makoto Koichi, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Aino Shimada and Kosuke Toriumi; Studio Comet animates, with Shinya Une directing.
Sep 12
The Aniplex One Focus livestream on Saturday announced the main cast and staff for the 2027 television anime of Coco Uzuki's manga Fall in Love, You False Angels. Nao Ojika voices Otogi Katsura and Taito Ban voices Toki Ninomae. A cast reveal promo video also debuted, marking the first time Toki's voice is heard. MAPPA handles animation production, with Yasutomo Okamoto as director, Mariko Oka on character design, Yohei Yamazaki as series script supervisor, and Takumi Hashimoto as art director. Kensuke Ushio is producing the music, composed by Yunosuke Senoo and Yuhki Kurihara. The manga runs in Kodansha's Dessert magazine, launched there in April 2023, and Kodansha USA Publishing releases it in English. It won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2025 and holds a cumulative print run above 2.35 million copies as of September 2026. The seventh compiled volume shipped in Japan on June 12.
Sep 11
Real Sound reports the WEB preview, advance cuts, and two episode posters for Episode 11 of Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai, titled Muku. Sheena faces a practical exam while remembering her arm being cut off by the enemy, and Mimi begins to wish Sheena would not go out to fight. A call-up order then sends Mimi to the battlefield, and Mimi returns without injury.
Sep 7
Bandai Namco Pictures unveiled the first main promotional video for Keroro Gunsō, an all-new Sgt. Frog television anime, revealing its new cast, full staff, and October 3 debut on TV Tokyo and affiliates. The series features an all-new cast, including Makoto Koichi as Sergeant Keroro, and will air at 9:30 a.m.
Sep 6
Motoki Omori will appear in the TBS October Tuesday drama "Iroha no Koi wa Toki o Kakeru," starring Mone Kamishiraishi. It is his first TBS drama. His role is described as important and central to the story, but details stay under wraps until the first episode. Omori also recently made his film debut and appeared in the NHK morning drama "Anpan."
Sep 6
TELASA began streaming a second making-of special for the drama "Natsuiro no Kumo ga Koi to Arashi wo Makiokosu" on September 5. The special gathers the Takemiya family cast, including Ryusei Fukada, Koki Ukisho, Momoko Tanabe, Michiko Haneda, and Yasuharu Inoue. In the footage, Fukada shares behind-the-scenes stories about his co-star Ukisho, and the cast holds a family meeting segment. The drama faces its final episode.
Sep 4
The TV anime Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai has released the WEB preview, advance cuts, and two episode posters for episode 10, titled "Wasurenai Hi". The episode follows Shina as she begins learning healing magic from Fran-sensei to stay by Mimi's side. Mimi, bored with less time together, meets classmate Haru and grows complicated feelings when Shina tends to Haru's fever.
Sep 2
TV Asahi's classical music program "Music Concert Without a Title" will broadcast a special "Dragon Quest Concert conducted by Koichi Sugiyama" on September 26 at 10:00. The program will feature the late composer appearing via VTR, delivering famous tunes he conducted himself along with exclusive talk, according to the official website. Koichi Sugiyama composed music for the Dragon Quest series from its first installment, creating well-known pieces including "Overture (Roto's Theme)" and "To Fly in the Sky." He passed away on September 30, 2021. The scheduled songs for the broadcast have not been announced as of the time of writing. The Dragon Quest series marks its 40th anniversary this year, and a commemorative exhibition is running in Harajuku, Tokyo until September 6. The program is part of the regular "Music Concert Without a Title" series on TV Asahi, which typically features classical music performances and commentary.
Sep 1
TV Asahi announced that Kotaro Koizumi and Dori Sakurada will guest star in the annual Doraemon Birthday Special on September 6. Koizumi plays Howard Richie, a 22nd-century billionaire whose gem is stolen, and Sakurada plays Konrobo, a fox robot officer trying to catch the wanted Doraemon.
Aug 29
The October 2026 issue of Gundam Ace, on sale August 26, opens with Mobile New Century Gundam X FLASH, a completely new work by Koichi Tokita that continues the story from NEXT PROLOGUE. The issue also carries a Gundam X 30th anniversary feature with cast interviews and a look back at the series.
Aug 21
Koichi Tokita's sequel spin-off manga Mobile New Century Gundam X FLASH starts serialization in the October 2026 issue of Monthly Gundam Ace, out August 26. Newly drawn cover illustrations for Mobile New Century Gundam X Record Compilation A.W. 30th Chronicle were revealed: a DREAMS cover by character designer Nobuyoshi Nishimura and a Resolution cover by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara. The compilation releases January 2027.
Aug 17
Dentsu Group, with GeekOut and Studio Koi Koi Inc., announced on August 3 that it will handle planning and production for the Roblox adventure RPG Egg Hunt 2026: The Grand Eggspress. The game inherits the spirit of the community event Egg Hunt, sending players aboard a train through six worlds to find over 100 eggs.
Aug 8
Luminous Box is taking orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Cocoa from Is the Order a Rabbit?, based on a dress illustration Koi drew for the Gochiusa exhibition. The figure stands about 212mm tall, includes a dedicated base, and is priced at 26,100 yen with a May 31, 2027 release date.
Aug 8
viviON will hold a goods fair for the TV anime Kimi to, Mienai Koi wo Shita. at 174 GEO stores nationwide from August 21 to September 24, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations of heroine Koharu Fuyutsuki appear on acrylic stands, keychains, badges, and more. Mail order via viviON BLUE runs September 7 to 30.
Aug 5
Haruto Hino will launch a new manga titled Mizuki no Koibito (Mizuki's Lover) on Shogakukan's Manga ONE service on August 30. The story follows two famous former child actors, Mii-chan and Kei-kun, who become lovers. Hino previously wrote Takunomi., which ran on Manga ONE from August 2015 to June 2018 and inspired a 12-episode anime in January 2018.
Jul 26
The original television anime Vertex Force, directed by Strike Witches and Vividred Operation creator Kazuhiro Takamura, will premiere on October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, with streaming on U-NEXT and other services in Japan. The announcement came on July 24 via the anime's official website, which also released a main promotional video, key visual, and the full main cast. Makoto Koichi voices protagonist Akira Todo, a 13-year-old middle school student living in Okinawa who feels inferior for lacking the "Engine" power his older sister Haruka inherited from their father. Kaede Hondo plays Haruka Todo, a cheerful 16-year-old high school girl who hides her power. Ami Koshimizu voices Eleanor Northbrook, an 18-year-old from the United States; Megumi Han plays Lala Zudenstein, a 16-year-old from Switzerland; and Rie Takahashi voices Yoko Nishina, a 16-year-old from Hokkaido. The story follows Akira and his family as strange events begin occurring worldwide, with unidentified enemies approaching. Takamura is directing at SMDE, with Gorō Kuji as assistant director. Kanetake Ebikawa handles engine design, and JNTHED handles ENIA design.
Jul 18
The TV anime 'I Want to Love You Until You Die' has released a preview and two episode posters for episode 3, titled 'Friends.' A three-volume Blu-ray release will begin October 28. A special fan distribution event at AKIHABARA GAMERS on August 8 and the second web radio episode on July 24 were also announced.
Jul 17
Kodansha released 'Hamukoi - Hamster ni Tensei Shita Boku to Sanshimai no Amaama na Hibi' on July 17 for PC via Steam and Epic Game Store. The live-action romance sim places the player as a hamster pampered by three sisters, played by gravure idols. The game faced multiple Steam bans before release, which developers discussed in an interview with Automaton.
Jul 16
Kodansha's Morning magazine announced that Shū Okimoto and Koichi Suzuki's manga 'Vote Counter Victoria' (Hyōyomi no Victoria) will conclude in two chapters. The series, which launched in June 2024, follows an election consultant and a new politician challenging a long-serving mayor. The seventh compiled volume ships on July 22. Real-life political consultant Kumiko Suzuka supervised the story.
Jul 14
Solafune CEO Ren Uechi participated in a roundtable with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and other officials at the IVS2026 startup conference in Kyoto on July 1. The meeting, which Koizumi also posted about on social media, involved discussions on the company's AI-driven geospatial intelligence platform. Solafune focuses on integrating GEOINT, OSINT, and SIGINT for policy support and business development.
Jul 13
The visual novel brand OVERLAP GAMES released 'Koi Shikarubeki ~Mayoigoe Kara no Tegami~' on July 10. The Nekoneko Soft-developed title has earned 97% positive reviews from about 50 Steam user ratings. The story is set in 1972 and follows a student who reunites with a supernatural girl. The game is praised for its Showa-era atmosphere, full voice acting, and character writing. Notably, many reviews come from Chinese-speaking regions, aligning with the brand's overseas expansion goals.
Jul 11
Koi Shikarubeki ~Mayoiga Kara no Tegami~, a visual novel set in 1972 Japan by Narcissus writer Tōma Kataoka and developer neko neko soft, has launched on Steam. It is the first title from publisher OVERLAP GAMES' new visual novel brand. The story follows a boy who returns to a forbidden shrine and a girl trapped there. Full voice, chapter-based, 7-10 hours playtime.
Jul 9
The live-action series of Keiko Kinoshita's BL manga 'Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō' (Love is Better the Second Time Around) will return for a second season on September 1. Makoto Hasegawa and Robin Furuya reprise their roles. The new season is an original story set two years after the first season, with the couple living together. Returning and new directors, a composer, and an LGBTQ advisor are attached.
Jul 3
Director Takushi Koide appeared at Anime Expo 2026 after a screening of the first episode of his original anime Goodbye, Lara. The project, five years in the making, uses hand-painted backgrounds and thick-lined character designs to evoke 1990s anime aesthetics. Koide worked with Studio Pablo for the hand-drawn backgrounds and emphasized traditional methods over 3D-CG or AI-assisted art.
Jun 27
A pop up shop for the Dengeki Bunko light novel series Adachi and Shimamura and Even Replicas Fall in Love opened at Yurakucho Marui on June 20, 2026. The shop sells new goods featuring bunkobon cover illustrations by original illustrator raemz, and an autographed illustration board is on display. Pre-orders for character fine graphs with reproduced signatures are available at Kadostore.
Jun 27
Toei's official YouTube channel, Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official, has surpassed 2 million subscribers. To mark the milestone, the channel will stream five classic tokusatsu films for free as premium premieres starting July 4. The lineup includes "Kamen Rider vs. Shocker," "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: Bomb Hurricane," "Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Goseiger: Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle," "Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars," and "Heisei Kamen Rider 20th Anniversary: Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER." Each film will be available for about two weeks from its premiere date. The channel will also premiere two special "Kamen Rider x Super Sentai" videos on June 27 at 19:00, directed and composed by Koichi Sakamoto. The "Drama Ver." features suit actor Seiji Takaiwa, his son Taisei Takaiwa, and Ruka Shibata, while the "Music Ver." is an archive-footage montage. The channel launched in 2011.
Jun 24
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.
Jun 22
The romantic comedy manga "How to Make a Girl in Love" (Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata) by Bansei Azusa is getting a TV anime adaptation. The series, serialized on comic POOL, follows a cosmetics-loving high school boy who applies makeup to his childhood friend. It has surpassed 600,000 copies in print and won top awards in web manga polls. An official X account has launched for updates.