Non plays Kanako Nishino in the live-action drama Happi Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu 2, which streams on DMM TV from September 17. The same month, on September 28, she released her third DVD, Peach Line, and announced a live show for September 27 in connection with it.
Non's coverage in 2026 runs on two tracks that rarely touch: a streaming drama role and a gravure release schedule she says she shaped herself. The newest development is Peach Line, her third DVD, which got a release event at Sofmap Akiba Amusement Hall. The disc runs 110 minutes, is distributed by Spice Visual, and was shot in Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture. Naruse said she proposed several of the concepts herself. No date for the disc's street release appears in the report.
Her acting coverage centers on Happi Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu 2, where she plays Kanako Nishino opposite Taisuke Fujigaya as Sakurai and Yuma Yamoto as Takehara. DMM TV streams all five episodes from September 17, one per week on Thursdays. Twelve other services surveyed announced no plans to carry it, and TVer lists no catch-up stream. That leaves a single subscription decision for anyone wanting to watch on release.
Neither of those two threads is the whole record. In July, Non performed the song "Kouya ni Tatsu" on television for the first time during the July 1 broadcast of the 2026 FNS Kayousai Summer, a track she wrote about her own life. The white mermaid-style costume drew comparisons to Joan of Arc on social media, and viewers praised the delivery.
What the coverage settles is simple: Non is working across streaming drama, music performance, and her own gravure line at the same time, with the drama release calendar dictated by DMM TV rather than broadcast.
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Mugendai Myu-Type played DAY2 of the BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita free live "Shinjuku Landing Plan" at Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) on Friday, September 25, 2026, performing all 11 songs including 3 anime songs. "in my words" was performed live for the first time. DAY1 was canceled because of severe weather. The set was also streamed free on YouTube.
Kadokawa announced five additional cast members for the television anime of Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master light novel series on Monday, alongside a new teaser promotional video and third teaser visual. Kanon Takao joins as Hazuki Ichise, Hana's twin sister. Hiroto Shimizu plays Nozomi Ichinomiya, Saku's younger brother. Yuzuki Tamukai voices Azuha, Hana's shikigami that rests on her hair like an ornament. Taihi Kimura and M.A.O play Aoi and Miyabi, two shikigami in human form created by Hana. They join previously announced leads Akari Kito as Hana Ichise and Kikunosuke Toya as Saku Ichinomiya. The anime debuts in January 2027. TROYCA animates the series, with Toru Kitahata directing, Yuko Kakihara handling series scripts, and Minami Murayama on character designs. Yen Press publishes the light novels and manga adaptation in English.
Matthew Konkoly of Darkmatter Games, the developer of Warlord: Awaji, said in a Game Spark interview that Princess Mononoke and The Last Samurai were his reference films for the game. He pointed to the depiction of early gunpowder weapons and to Lady Eboshi. The open-world strategy game is set on Awaji Island and was released for PC on September 10.
Cinema Today reports an interview video with lead actor Yuya Yagira and making-of footage for 'RYUJI Ryuji,' the remake of the 1983 yakuza film 'Ryuji' that opens October 30. Yagira discusses building the role with director Nobuo Mizuta and acting alongside Riku Hagiwara and BE:FIRST's JUNON. An official manga adaptation by Kosuke Tokimune begins serialization September 27 on 'Manga BANG Comics.'
Kano Naruse held a release event for her third DVD, Peach Line, at Sofmap Akiba Amusement Hall. The disc runs 110 minutes, distributed by Spice Visual, and covers a shoot in Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture. Scenes include a black bunny costume, an orange bikini, a competitive swimsuit, Pilates, and a blue yukata. Naruse said she proposed several of the ideas herself.
The live-action drama Happi Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu 2 streams on DMM TV from September 17, with all five episodes released one per week on Thursdays. Non plays Kanako Nishino, Taisuke Fujigaya plays Sakurai, and Yuma Yamoto plays Takehara. Twelve other services surveyed have announced no plans to carry it, and TVer lists no catch-up stream.
Bandai Spirits is reissuing three Gunpla items: the HG 1/144 Hizack Custom (A.O.Z RE-BOOT Ver.) at 3,080 yen, the MG 1/100 MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon (MSV Color), and a Gundam Decal DX 09 set for the ADVANCE OF Z series. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai at 11:00 on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with the Hizack Custom scheduled to ship in January 2027.
Dark Machine the Animation revealed three additional cast members and an October 13 debut on Fuji TV. Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, and Rei Nakashima join as members of team Stellatus, an idol unit and rival to Kairi's Carbuncle team. The staff also showed mecha designs for three of Kairi's machines.
Kadokawa announced a promotional video, key visual, new cast members, theme song artists, and an October 4 debut for the anime of Hiro Oda's Yowaki MAX Reijo light novel series. Konomi Suzuki performs the opening theme "Goki MAX Sengen," and Miku Ito performs the ending theme "Yoake Made ni." The anime airs on AT-X and other channels, and streams on d Anime Store, Hulu, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai.
Solo developer Antti Leinonen announced on September 4 that Road to Vostok's first major update, BUILD 2 'Nomads', will release September 30. The update focuses on AI improvements, particularly for factions friendly to the player, and adds the friendly Nomads faction, a new airport-centered map called AIRFIELD, plus new weapons and items. The single-player survival FPS is in early access on Steam, where it holds a 'Very Positive' rating from about 8,600 reviews at 84 percent positive.
The documentary film 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono: One to One' will open January 1, 2027, with an advance screening in IMAX, and the trailer and scene stills are now out. The film covers the 18 months from the couple's quiet life in New York's Greenwich Village in 1971 to the 'One to One' concert at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972, John Lennon's only full concert after the Beatles disbanded. Kevin Macdonald directs, with Brad Pitt among the executive producers and Sean Ono Lennon as executive producer and music producer.
Pluto TV will add two anime channels in September: It's Anime, for English-dubbed content, and Big A Anime, a curated lineup. The service is adding Vampire Knight, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Terror in Resonance, Mononoke, and Hikaru no Go with dubs and subtitles, expanding dub access to Naruto, Sailor Moon, InuYasha, Zom 100, and Captain Tsubasa, and adding English-dubbed and subbed versions of Inuyashiki Last Hero, One-Punch Man, and KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple.
Happinet announced its Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup, featuring six titles at the main booth, including the released Brigandine Abyss and Beast of Reincarnation, the unreleased Tokyo Stories and Mononoke no Kuni, plus two unannounced titles to be revealed in September. The indie corner adds playable stations for Artis Impact and Stray, among others.
The film RYUJI Ryuji, starring Yukiya Yagira, released character PVs for Nao and Hiroshi, played by Riku Hagiwara and JUNON of BE:FIRST. The PVs show the characters' devotion to Ryuji, with Hagiwara and JUNON providing narration. The film opens October 30.
The anime film Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3, The Serpent God, which opened in Japanese theaters in May 2026, will be exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix starting Tuesday, September 29. This installment is the concluding chapter of a new theatrical trilogy based on the 2007 TV anime Mononoke, which itself originated from the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. The trilogy is set in the Ooku, the inner chambers of the shogun's palace, and follows the Medicine Seller, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya, as he exorcises vengeful spirits. Each chapter shifts perspective to a woman of higher status: a new maid in Chapter 1, The Phantom Rain; an elite senior maid in Chapter 2, The Fire Rat; and the Midaidokoro, the highest-ranking woman, in Chapter 3. The third film centers on Sachiko, voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki, whose newborn son dies, triggering a conspiracy tied to the Ooku's founding 150 years earlier. The theme song is No Epilogue by Aina The End. Chapters 1 and 2 are already streaming on Netflix, so the full trilogy will be available at once.
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that it will stream Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent, the third installment in the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, on September 29. The film opened in Japan on May 29. The first film, Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain, premiered in Japan in July 2024, and the second, Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage, opened in March 2025. Netflix is already streaming the first two films. The trilogy follows the Medicine Seller, a wandering exorcist who confronts supernatural entities born from human emotions. The final chapter centers on Yukiko, the emperor's lawful wife, as her grief over her newborn son's death draws her into a conspiracy involving a massive serpent Mononoke. The film is directed by Tomoaki Koshida with Kenji Nakamura as chief director, and the screenplay is by Yasumi Atarashi. Studio Kafka and EOTA handled animation production, while Twin Engine produced and distributed the film. Before its Netflix premiere, the film will compete at the 50th Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of seven titles selected for the feature competition.
Kadokawa announced on Friday that Shizuka Ishigami will voice Rufus Stan as a child in the television anime of Hiro Oda's light novel series Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta. The anime debuts in October, directed by Nobuaki Nakanishi at Jumondo, with Miku Ito as Pia Rockwell.
The Blu-ray and DVD of Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God will release on October 21, 2026. The home video includes revival screenings of Karasu Tengu and Hi no Nezumi, a special Snake God screening, stage greetings, and a promotional video collection. Enclosed bonuses feature a booklet with three newly written epilogues by screenwriter Shinpachi, a washi-style tack sticker, and a visual card by Yuichi Takahashi. A first-come art board is also planned.
Myethos announced a 1/8 scale figure of Phainon from Honkai: Star Rail in its Gift+ series. The figure depicts Phainon in his Train Journey outfit, standing with one hand in his pocket. It is priced at 8,910 yen and scheduled for release in July 2027.
Yen Press announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that it has licensed the yuri light novel 'Watching the Angel Sleep, Drowning in Bed Together' and nine manga titles, including '#ImLookingForZombies', 'Mane Mane Nichi Nichi', 'Champignon Witch', and others. The light novel, by Tetsuto Uesu and Minori Chigusa, follows two high school girls who become roommates. The manga slate includes romance, fantasy, and comedy series.
Ize Press announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that it has licensed two boys-love webcomics, Codename: Anastasia and Mignon, for English print publication. Codename: Anastasia, an espionage thriller, will be released in March 2027, while Mignon, a romance between an underground boxer and a vampire doctor, will get a special box set in January 2027.
The TV anime "Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation" has released advance scene cuts and a synopsis for Episode 5, titled "Celebration." The episode depicts the wedding ceremony of Cliff and Elinalise at the Saint Millis Church, with Rudeus and others in attendance. Meanwhile, Rudeus realizes that Norn and Aisha's tenth birthday has not been celebrated, so he goes into town with Sylphiette and Roxy to buy presents for them. The synopsis also teases that Rudeus's long-cherished wish finally comes true. In addition, an audio commentary for Episode 5 featuring voice actors Yumi Uchiyama (Rudeus), Yoshimi Kohara (Roxy), and Ai Kayano (Sylphiette) will be premiered on the YouTube TOHO animation channel. The commentary was recorded while the three drank alcohol, matching the celebratory tone of the episode. It will begin with an opening talk at 23:58 on July 26, two minutes before the TV broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11 at 24:00. The third season adapts from Volume 13 of the original light novel series by Rifujin na Magonote, which has a cumulative circulation of 18 million copies.
The We Are Aliens anime film will screen at the Ottawa International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, and New Zealand International Film Festival in 2026. The festivals also announced screenings for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 and the live-action film The Samurai and the Prisoner.
The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, selected SKY-HI and the six members of BE:FIRST as new members for 2026. They now have voting rights for the 69th Grammy Awards in February 2027 and eligibility to attend the ceremony. The selection is separate from any nomination. The move comes as BMSG, the label that manages both, pushes for global expansion.
Fashion brand MAYLA has released a skirt inspired by 'Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God,' available in Medicine Seller and Shingi models. Each features custom textiles and an obi-like ribbon. Reservations are open until July 16, 2026 at 17:00, priced at 28,600 yen each.
Kodansha released the gravure mook 'FRIDAY GOLD 2026 Summer' on July 13, featuring talent and YouTuber Shinonome Umi on the cover and opening pages. The issue includes 30 pages of new photos of Umi, a selection of gravure photos from other talents including voice actress Kanon Shizaki, and a 100-minute making DVD. The mook is priced at 1,300 yen.
The Nontan children's book franchise will receive a new 3D CG-animated work to mark its 50th anniversary, as announced on the official X account. An interactive exhibit will also run at Tokyo's PLAY! MUSEUM from July 18 to September 27. The series, created by the late Sachiko Kiyono, debuted in 1976 and has sold over 35 million copies worldwide.
The picture book character Nontan, created by Sachiko Kiyono in 1976, is getting a new anime adaptation to mark its 50th anniversary. Kaiseisha announced the production on July 11, 2026, which is also Nontan's birthday. A new visual shows Nontan and the character Hachi-san recreated with 3DCG technology, though Nontan's full appearance remains partially hidden. The anime will retain the warmth and cuteness of the original picture books while using the latest 3DCG techniques. The Nontan series has sold over 35 million copies cumulatively, making it a long-running bestseller in Japan. To accompany the announcement, an experiential exhibition titled "50th Anniversary Nontan: Friends Forever!!!" will be held at the PLAY! MUSEUM in Tachikawa, Tokyo, from July 18 to September 27, 2026. The exhibition will feature an original story, video works, three-dimensional installations, and about 50 original picture book drawings and rough sketches by Kiyono. The new anime is in production, with no further details on format or release date yet.
Happinet will exhibit three titles for trial play at the indie game exhibition Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, 2026. The adventure game 'Tokyo Stories', developed by Dricom, uses pixel art and 3D visuals and is set in a deserted Tokyo. Also playable are the RPG 'Artis Impact' and the action ADV 'Mononoke no Kuni'. 'Artis Impact' launches on Switch on September 17, 2026, while 'Mononoke no Kuni' is planned for Steam in 2027.
Twin Engine announced a new Mononoke project on July 5, revealing the third Medicine Seller Ken no Tsurugi, voiced by Hironori Araki, in a new PV. Three new novels featuring each of the three Medicine Sellers-Ri no Tsurugi, Kon no Tsurugi, and Ken no Tsurugi-will be published by Kadokawa Bunko.
The official website for Mebius Dust revealed five new cast members on Thursday. Kanon Amane, Kenshō Uesugi, Shōta Hayama, Kō Bonkobara, and Genta Nakamura join the series as members of the dangerous group Diabolic Ghost. The anime, an original TV anime by Dōga Kōbō based on Hajime Shinagawa's story, premieres July 9 on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji and streams on Crunchyroll.
Non performed her autobiographical song "Kouya ni Tatsu" for the first time on TV during the July 1 broadcast of "2026 FNS Kayousai Summer." Her white mermaid-style costume with lace and bare skin drew comparisons to Joan of Arc on social media, where viewers also praised her emotional delivery.
Nihon Falcom released a new promotional trailer for its upcoming action RPG "Kyoto Xanadu -Ouka Genbu-" on July 1, 2026, alongside the early release of the insert song "From 'i'" performed by in-game virtual singer LinoN. The roughly two-minute trailer showcases the main party led by protagonist Rei Kamiya and the game's dual settings of everyday Kyoto and the otherworld Xanadu. The song, priced at 255 yen for both standard and high-resolution downloads, is now available on platforms including iTunes Store, Amazon Music, mora, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. LinoN, described as an artist Rei Kamiya strongly supports, releases "From 'i'" after a one-year hiatus, and the song is tied to the main story. The game is scheduled for release on July 16, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Lyrics are by Nihon Falcom, with composition by Falcom Sound Team jdk.
Akihiro Miwa, the singer, actor, and voice actor known for roles as the Witch of the Waste in Howl's Moving Castle and Moro in Princess Mononoke, died on June 20 of old age. He was 91. His agency announced his passing on Sunday, stating he had been convalescing at home after his health declined three months ago.
Visual Arts is holding a Steam Summer Sale 2026 promotion on 17 titles from its Key brand, including 'Kanon', 'AIR', 'CLANNAD', 'Little Busters!', and 'Summer Pockets', with discounts up to 65% off. The sale runs until July 10.
The Kindle edition of Kenji Tsuruta's manga adaptation of Shinji Kajio's SF novel Emanon is on sale at Amazon Japan. Volume 1 is 77 yen, and the three subsequent volumes are 300 yen each. The series follows a girl who carries 3 billion years of evolutionary memory. A stage adaptation is also scheduled for February 2027.
DJ Caesar will release a two-disc non-stop mix CD on July 29, 2026, compiling the opening and ending theme songs from all 49 Super Sentai series to mark the franchise's 50th anniversary. Disc 1 connects openings and Disc 2 connects endings, with mixing handled by the tokusatsu DJ veteran.
The live-action Blue Lock film announced five new cast members on Friday. Shihō Harumi plays Hirotoshi Buratsuta, Sōma Santoki plays Tomonari Tada, Yūsuke Hirayama plays Isshin Tomobe, Tōru Nomaguchi plays Issei Isagi, and Maho Nonami plays Iyo Isagi. The film opens August 7. Yusuke Taki directs, Tetsuo Kamata writes the screenplay, CREDEUS produces, and TOHO distributes.
A painted sofubi figure of the giant robot Dynazenon from the anime SSSS.DYNAZENON is now available for pre-order at Rakuten Books. The Chibi Creature figure stands 14cm tall with SD proportions, faithful coloring, and detailed sculpting of wings, wheels, and claws.
Abic System launched a subscription DLC for its Meta Quest app EnonoGolf Personal on June 9, 2026. For $8.99 per month or $89.9 per year, users unlock rounds on eight real golf courses, 13 volumetric swing models from five professional golfers, and six lesson functions. The free basic play remains unchanged.
Fashion brand MAYLA has released a skirt collaboration for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 - Snake God, with two designs inspired by the Medicine Seller and Shingi. Reservations opened June 16 at 17:00 and run through July 16. The skirt costs 28,600 yen.
Manga Up! Global released Haru Ogawa's Venus in December on Thursday and Kiri Wazawa's Paranormal Agent Adashino on Friday. Venus in December is a completed two-volume BL series about an illustrator and a novelist. Paranormal Agent Adashino, a supernatural action manga, finished at three volumes. Wazawa also created The Morose Mononokean.
Indie studio BitBeamCannon is crowdfunding Metro Siege, a belt-scroll action game for NEOGEO, Amiga, and PC. The campaign runs until July 5, 2026, and has already surpassed its €16,000 goal. The game features three characters with alternate fighting styles, platform-specific differences, and systems inspired by Streets of Rage 2 and Knights of the Round. Physical editions include NEOGEO cartridges and Amiga floppy disks.
Developer Wito released version 1.2.0 of the free PC game Non-Violent Hero on June 9, 2026, adding Japanese language support. The 2D top-down RPG-like adventure game casts the player as a hero who uses a microphone and words to solve conflicts instead of violence, though the hero may lack a sense of ethics. The game features 11 different endings and is available for free on Steam.
Koji Yamamoto, planning producer for the Mononoke film trilogy, announced his retirement from producing on Friday and apologized for the handling of Takahiro Sakurai's unannounced cameo in the third film. Sakurai, who was replaced after a 2022 scandal, reprised the original Medicine Seller role without prior disclosure, sparking controversy among fans.
In its sixth weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remained at #2 at the Japanese box office, earning 205 million yen. Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi held at #4 in its eighth weekend, while the third Mononoke film, Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami, opened at #6 with 117 million yen in its first three days.
Embrace Toys has opened pre-orders for two new Chibi Creature sofubi figures: Original Getter Robo 1 from Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo in its New York Final Battle damaged form, and Dynazenon from SSSS.DYNAZENON. Both are available on Amazon Japan, with Getter Robo 1 priced at 10,780 yen and Dynazenon at a lower price, shipping in September 2026.
The 57th Seiun Awards winners were announced on Monday. CyberAgent and Cygames Pictures' Apocalypse Hotel original TV anime won Best Media, and its spinoff manga Apocalypse Hotel Pusupusu won Best Comic. Mecha designer Ikuto Yamashita won Best Artist. Other winners included Rokudo Ningen's Labeled Human for Best Japanese Long Story and Iori Miyazawa's "Tokitoki Channel: How to Make Nonexistent Weather" for Best Japanese Short Story.
The weekend box office rankings for May 29-31, 2026, show 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' retaining the top spot with 243,000 admissions and 425 million yen. Three new entries debuted in the top 10: Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'The Sheep in the Box' at No. 5, the final 'Mononoke' film at No. 6, and 'TOKYO BURST - Crime City -' at No. 8.
VTuber Shinonome Megu, who ended her activities on May 31, 2026, announced during a 24-hour final stream that her voice will be turned into a Vocaloid named 'MOGU.' The project is planned for a winter 2026 announcement at the earliest, realized through negotiations with Yamaha. Megu stated the Vocaloid is a different entity from her character.