Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid remains an active franchise across streaming, print, and merchandise. Crunchyroll added the film "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved" to its library in June 2026, and the spin-off manga "Elma's OL Diary" reached its 100th chapter in September 2026.
The four stories trace a franchise that is being maintained through licensed releases, spin-off publishing, and merchandise rather than through new anime production. The most recent theatrical entry, "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved," arrived on Crunchyroll on a Friday in June 2026, alongside the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise film and the Given: Moments in Life OVA. That release moved a film with limited or event-only North American screenings into general streaming access.
The manga side is anchored by "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Elma's OL Diary," drawn by Ayami Kazama from a story by coolkyousinnjya. Futabasha released an ASMR video for the spin-off on September 10, 2026, read by Yuki Takada, who voices Elma, to mark the series' 100th chapter. Volume 12 of the spin-off also went on sale that day. The promotion leans on the voice cast and the chapter milestone rather than on any screen adaptation.
Merchandise continues on its own schedule. Q-six announced a 1/5 scale Ilulu figure in a bandage-style design, offered in a standard finish and a suntan variant with glossy skin, both with swap parts for a blushing face and a dragon arm. It stands 27 cm tall, costs 29,480 yen, and is set for December 2026. The main series also appeared in a weekly North American release roundup for August 9 to 15, 2026, which lists it among the anime titles shipping that week.
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BS12 TwellV's "Sunday Anime Theater" will broadcast "Street Fighter II MOVIE (HD Remaster)" on October 18, 2026, and "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved" on October 25. The 1994 Street Fighter II film was produced and set by Capcom with animation by Group TAC under director Gisaburo Sugii. Both broadcasts are first TV airings.
Futabasha released an ASMR video for "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Elma's OL Diary" on September 10, read by Yuki Takada, who voices Elma. The video marks the spin-off's 100th chapter and depicts Elma encouraging a listener. Volume 12 of the series, drawn by Ayami Kazama from a story by coolkyousinnjya, also went on sale that day.
Anime News Network's weekly roundup lists anime and manga releases in North America from August 9 to 15. The anime slate includes Dragon Ball Daima, Made in Abyss Season 1, and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. The manga list spans dozens of new volumes, including debuts like Draw This, Then Die! and Hotel Inhumans.
Q-six announced a 1/5 scale figure of Ilulu from Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid in a bandage-style design. Two versions will be available: a standard finish and a suntan variant with glossy skin. Both include swap parts for a blushing face and a dragon arm. The figure stands 27 cm tall, is priced at 29,480 yen, and is scheduled for release in December 2026.
Crunchyroll added three anime titles to its streaming library on Friday: the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise film, the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved film, and the Given: Moments in Life OVA. The additions expand the platform's catalog with recent theatrical releases and a spinoff OVA.