Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE is a 3DCG film featuring the animal-shaped biscuits on an adventure, with a Hong Kong-dubbed version releasing on Blu-ray/DVD on September 25, 2026. The film's theatrical run has ended, and the home video release includes bonus content and a pop-up shop that ran in Tokyo from June 27 to July 5.
Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE is a 3DCG film centered on the animal-shaped biscuits, with Terence Lau voicing Lion-kun in the Hong Kong version. The film's theatrical run has concluded, and the home video release is set for September 25, 2026, packaging the Hong Kong-dubbed version with exclusive behind-the-scenes material, including Hong Kong event footage and a special booklet.
The release expands the film's availability beyond theaters, and a pop-up shop in Tokyo ran from June 27 to July 5, 2026, offering fans a physical retail experience tied to the film. The home video announcement is the most recent coverage of the film, with no further theatrical or streaming updates in the provided stories.
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The original soundtrack for 'Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' reached number one on Billboard JAPAN's Hot Albums chart released August 19. It climbed from 12th on July 29 to the top spot in its fourth week, the first movie soundtrack to lead the chart in about seven years.
During the August 19, 2026 special program Haikyu!! RECEPTION #3, held on Haikyu!! Day, new material for two 2027 works was unveiled. A concept visual for Haikyu!! The Movie: VS The Little Giant shows Hinata Shoyo and Hoshiumi Korai facing off at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. An action PV for the special anime Haikyu!! Where the Monsters Go features Bokuto Kotaro and Kiryu Wakatoshi exchanging spikes.
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.
FREEing is re-releasing its 1/4 scale Madoka Kaname Bunny Ear Ver. figure from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion. Reservations are open on Amazon.co.jp at 33,000 yen, with a scheduled release date of December 31, 2026. The figure stands approximately 410mm tall and includes an exclusive base.
The special edition of the women's weekly magazine anan, issue 2509, will feature the film Chiikawa: The Movie - The Secret of Mermaid Island on its cover when it goes on sale August 26. The cover shows Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi embraced by Siren, a key character from the movie, with special processing that evokes the sea. The back cover features Shimajiro, a character whose popularity has grown since the film's release. The issue includes interviews with voice actors Aoki Haruka (Chiikawa), Tanaka Makoto (Hachiware), Ozawa Ari (Usagi), Suzuki Minori (Siren), and Mogami Tsuguo (Shimajiro), as well as director Oikawa Kei. A special bonus exclusive to this edition is a sticker sheet titled "Island Memories Full of Stickers," featuring iconic scenes from the film's island adventure. The magazine also includes a photo shoot of the Chiikawa characters from their appearance on the 2026 FNS Music Festival Summer. The special edition is priced at 1,300 yen and will be available at bookstores, convenience stores, and online bookstores nationwide.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising will collaborate with ROUND1 starting August 28, 2026, the film's release date. The campaign runs through November 29 across ROUND1 locations, offering themed menu items, collaboration rooms, bowling score displays, original goods, capsule toys, and social media giveaways.
The official Madoka Magica X account asked fans on August 13 to avoid posting spoilers for the August 28 film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie - Walpurgis no Kaiten until September 12 at 0:00. The request covers social media and video sharing services, with exceptions for spoiler-hiding features.
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.
Eiko Kano's commentary version of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion began streaming exclusively on TVer on August 10 at 7 PM. The four-episode release commemorates the August 28 premiere of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising. Kano's earlier commentary on the TV edition drew roughly 3.62 million total views.
Chiikawa: The Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island opened at No. 1 in Japan's attendance ranking with 1,508,500 viewers and 2.24 billion yen in its first three days. To mark the release, TVer is streaming up to 120 TV anime episodes free until August 23.
Hasegawa released completed sample photos of its 1/72 scale VF-25F Tornado Messiah (Atmospheric Specification) kit from Macross F: The False Songstress. The kit includes newly molded Tornado Pack parts, a seated pilot figure, and decals for Alto Saotome's unit 007. It is priced at 5,720 yen and scheduled for release on August 5, 2026.
Chiikawa Market announced sofubi figures of Siren and Shimajiro from the film 'Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu.' The Siren figure is about 23cm and comes with two mini mermaids, priced at 7,700 yen. The Shimajiro figure is about 15cm, priced at 4,950 yen. Both go on sale August 7 at 11:00 AM.
Pia Corporation released Mobile Police Patlabor: Shibashigeo Pia on August 5 to commemorate Mobile Police Patlabor EZY. The book focuses on Shibashigeo, with interviews with voice actor Shigeru Chiba and director Yutaka Izubuchi, plus a new cover by Akemi Takada. It includes bonuses like an A3 poster and postcards.
TVer began a limited free streaming run of three Precure films on August 2: Hugtto! Precure, Star Twinkle PreCure, and Healin' Good PreCure. The end date is not yet announced. The lineup includes the 15th anniversary crossover film featuring 55 Precure characters with original voice casts.
Anime NYC announced panels and premiere screenings for August 22, including a Big West panel on the Macross franchise with a screening of Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkure, the English dub premiere of Go Forward with a Q&A with director Phebe Fabacher, and the world premiere of the English dub of Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram.
The official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising announced on Friday that the film will receive IMAX screenings in Japan on August 28, the same day it opens in theaters. A new visual for the screenings was unveiled. The film is directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto and features returning cast and staff.
Prime Video will stream all four Bayside Shakedown THE MOVIE films and two spin-offs for free starting August 1. The lineup includes the four main films and the spin-offs Negotiator: Masayoshi Mashita and Suspect: Shinji Muroi. The fifth film, Bayside Shakedown N.E.W., opens in theaters September 18.
The upcoming film 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising' will be released in IMAX theaters, marking the first IMAX release in the series' history. The announcement came on August 7, 2026, alongside a new IMAX poster visual featuring the witch Walpurgis Night, a key element of the story. The film opens in Japan on August 28, 2026. The story follows Akemi Homura, who became a demon after the events of 'Rebellion' and remade the world, with magical girls facing a new fate in a world without the Law of Cycles. The IMAX release was confirmed by Cinema Today, which noted that screening theaters will be listed on the official website. This release expands the theatrical experience for the franchise, which began as a TV series in 2011 and has since seen multiple theatrical films, including 'Rebellion Story' in 2013, which grossed over 2 billion yen at the box office. The new film is described as the long-awaited true sequel to the series.
AnimEigo announced five new home video licenses during its Otakon 2026 panel on Friday, all slated for Blu-ray release in 2027. The slate spans multiple genres and includes both previously released titles and a North American home video debut. Antique Bakery, the 12-episode 2008 adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's manga, will arrive on Blu-ray in 2027. Dog of Flanders: The Movie, the 1997 remake of the 1975 series, will receive a 4K restoration in late 2027 featuring both the uncut original and the edited Pioneer English dub with Robert Loggia. ReLIFE, the 2016 comedy series based on Yayoiso's manga, will get a new edition combining its 13-episode television run and four-episode OVA with subtitled and dubbed versions. Ruin Explorers: Fam & Ihrie, the four-part 1995 OVA directed by Takeshi Mori, will receive an HD restoration. Welcome to Irabu's Office, the 2009 Noitamina series directed by Kenji Nakamura at Toei Animation, will be released in North America on home video for the first time, with AnimEigo producing an English dub.
Parade will release a big plushie of Shimajiro from the currently screening film Chiikawa: The Movie - The Secret of Mermaid Island as a prize starting in early August 2026. The plushie stands about 43 cm tall and reproduces Shimajiro's sturdy build, including his signature apron that reads "Proud of Taste." The apron features a small pocket designed to hold chili peppers, a detail that has drawn praise from fans on social media for its faithfulness to the character. The reverse side of the plushie, described as a "sturdy back," has also attracted attention, with social media comments focusing on the plump appearance. Parade will roll out the prize sequentially at amusement facilities nationwide. In addition, a lottery campaign on the Parade Prize official X account offers a chance to win the plushie, with applications accepted until August 16 at 23:59. Fans have commented on the plushie's size, comparing it to a small newborn, and praised the craftsmanship of the pocket detail.
Netflix announced it will stream Gintama: The Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames starting August 27. The compilation film, which opened in Japan on February 13, ranked #2 in its opening weekend, selling 262,700 tickets and earning 405,617,328 yen (US$2.64 million) in three days. It covers episodes 139-146 with newly animated scenes and an original character voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi. Naoya Ando directed at BN Pictures, with a script by Taku Kishimoto and supervision by Yoichi Fujita.
Fathom Events and Hasbro announced a 4K re-release of the 1986 film The Transformers: The Movie in U.S. and U.K. theaters on September 17, featuring a never-before-seen cinematic chapter after the credits. Tickets go on sale August 7, with additional international markets planned.
Crunchyroll announced it will stream the Assassination Classroom the Movie: Our Time film starting July 23 at 8:00 p.m. EDT with English, Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles and an English dub. The film collects episodes cut from the original anime due to time constraints and is described by creator Yūsei Matsui as both a 10th anniversary project and a continuation of the main story.
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.
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.
The 2013 theatrical crossover film Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie airs uncut on BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater today, July 12, at 7:30 PM. The film brings together Lupin III and Detective Conan in a story involving Phantom Thief Kid, a stolen gem, and a global conspiracy.
ABEMA is broadcasting two Pokémon films today, July 12, as part of a free sequential run of all 24 theatrical Pokémon films over four weekends. The 2019 3DCG remake 'Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution' and the 2020 'Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle' air starting at 10:15 a.m. on the Anime 'Pokémon' Channel 2.
The "Chiikawa, PARCO, Summer." campaign runs July 17 to August 2 at 15 PARCO stores nationwide and one additional location. It includes a clear pouch giveaway for the first 70,000 customers, photo booths, an X repost campaign, a hidden-keyword wallpaper hunt, and a collaboration cafe with themed menu items. The campaign promotes the film "Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island," which opens July 24.
All 127 episodes of the first Inazuma Eleven TV anime will be broadcast for free on ABEMA's Family Anime 2 Channel starting July 4, released sequentially over 10 days. The film Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025 will also air for free on July 13. Each day's episodes are available for catch-up viewing for seven days after broadcast.
Hidive announced English dub release dates for five anime, including The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie, The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World, and The World Is Dancing. The dubs for Hell Mode season 2 and The Forsaken Saintess will premiere at Anime Expo 2026.
The theatrical film 'Chainsaw Man Reze Arc' has released a second collaboration apparel line with the brand glamb. Nine items featuring characters Reze, Denji, Aki, Angel Devil, Beam, and Pochita in street-style designs are now available for pre-order from July 1, 2026, at the official store and online.
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island and Curry House CoCo Ichibanya will hold a collaboration campaign titled 'Cocoichi x Chiikawa the Movie: Great Curry Operation' at nationwide locations from July 16 to August 31, 2026. The menu includes an Original Island Curry with island-shaped rice and a Collaboration Drink Set that comes with one of eight collectible figures. A receipt lottery, wallpaper downloads, and a social media giveaway for a spoon are also part of the campaign.
BS12 Twellv's Sunday Anime Theater will air Lupin III vs. Detective Conan THE MOVIE uncut on July 12, 2026, and the TV special edit Detective Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid on July 26. Both films are free-to-air nationwide.
The Blu-ray/DVD of "Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE (Hong Kong Version)" will be released on September 25. The 3DCG film features the animal-shaped biscuits on an adventure, with Terence Lau voicing Lion-kun. Bonus content includes Hong Kong event footage and a special booklet. A pop-up shop runs in Tokyo from June 27 to July 5.
A collaboration cafe for 'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' will run sequentially at Shibuya, Shinsaibashi, and Nagoya PARCO from July 10, 2026. The cafe offers 16 themed menu items, including Shiisa Island Ramen and a boiled mermaid dish, plus original merchandise and visit bonuses.
Anime News Network published its weekly roundup of North American anime and manga releases for June 14-20. The list includes home video releases for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing, and Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition, alongside dozens of new manga volumes from Viz Media, Seven Seas, and other publishers.
To celebrate the theatrical run of Mobile Police Patlabor EZY, the Filmarks Culture Wear collaboration T-shirt from the 2025 revival screenings of Patlabor: The Movie and Patlabor 2: The Movie is being re-released. The shirt features the map footage from a key scene in the first film, with English text based on the movie poster copy. It now comes in XXL and is available for made-to-order purchase through the Filmarks Store from June 19 to July 9.
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.
Namco exclusive prizes for the key item Emolegia from 'Ultra Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity' will be distributed from June 19, 2026, at Namco amusement facilities and Namco Online Crane. The lineup includes four Emolegia designs, one based on Space Sheriff Gavan type-G from the movie. Rotating parts change the Emolegia's expression, and it can combine with the separately sold DX Gavanion Trigger.
Kotobukiya is re-releasing its D-Style plastic model kit of the AV-X0 Zero from Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie. The deformed, non-scale model stands about 100mm tall, includes a stun stick and shield, and can swap parts to replicate the unit's runaway-state head. It is priced at 3,520 yen and ships in January 2027.
Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi will appear on the July 1 broadcast of 2026 FNS Kayousai Summer on Fuji TV. They will perform the opening theme "Kutsuzure" from Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island with the Suginami Children's Choir for the first time on television.
The 2014 film 'The Last: Naruto the Movie' is available for unlimited streaming on seven Japanese services as of June 2026, according to Anime Anime. The platforms are DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video (via the Anime Times channel), Lemino, d Anime Store, Hulu, and Netflix. DMM TV is the cheapest option at 550 yen per month with a 14-day free trial and 550 bonus points for new users. U-NEXT offers a 31-day free trial at 2,189 yen per month. The film is the official canon epilogue to the main Naruto story, set two years after the Fourth Ninja War. It depicts Naruto and Hinata's relationship as the moon threatens to collide with Earth. Tsuneo Kobayashi directed the film. Junko Takeuchi voices Naruto, and Nana Mizuki voices Hinata. The film is not available on Disney Plus, ABEMA, FOD, TELASA, or YouTube.
The Golden Trailer Awards, honoring the year's best film marketing, announced winners on May 28. Konami's Silent Hill f won Best Video Game Trailer. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animation/Family Poster. The live-action film of the horror game Exit 8 won Best Foreign Horror. Several anime and game-related nominees, including Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, lost in their categories.
Crunchyroll and Sony announced that 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea' will open in theaters on May 1, 2026. The film is an original standalone side story set after season three of the anime, not a direct sequel to the first movie. Season four arrives on Crunchyroll on April 3.
A web lottery for the third and final chapter of the theatrical Mononoke trilogy, "Mononoke: Chapter 3 - Snake Goddess," launched on May 29, 2026, the same day the film opened in Japanese theaters. The lottery, offered through the online service "WEB Kuji" and at physical storefronts under the "WEB Kuji Shucchojo" banner, features prizes made from newly commissioned illustrations. The artwork includes two full-body depictions of the Medicine Seller and Kamiyori holding cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, as well as chibi-style character art paired with Japanese sweets. Prize tiers include a large wall hanging (A prize), an A3 clear poster (B prize), an acrylic stand (C prize), a wood key holder (D prize), an A5 illustration board (E prize), a shikishi board collection (F prize), and a large can badge (G prize). Store-exclusive last-win prizes include a large acrylic stand set. Online-exclusive last-win prizes are acrylic visual panels. Each lottery ticket costs 770 yen, and the sale period runs through July 10, 2026. The film series began with "Mononoke: The Phantom Chapter 1 - The Umbrella" in 2024, followed by "Chapter 2 - The Fire Rat" in March 2025. Both earlier films won the Audience Award for Best Animated Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.
Crunchyroll will release That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea in U.S. and Canadian theaters on May 1, the company announced. The film, distributed with Sony Pictures Entertainment, will screen in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. It is a standalone side story set after season three of the anime series, following Rimuru Tempest and his companions on a vacation that turns into a supernatural conflict. Yasuhito Kikuchi directed the film, with animation by Eightbit, the studio behind the TV series. To build momentum, Crunchyroll will re-release the previous film, Scarlet Bond, on April 20 as part of its Anime Nights program, paired with a 10-minute sneak peek of the new movie. The theatrical rollout comes just weeks after season four of the series premieres on Crunchyroll on April 3, showing the company coordinating its streaming and theatrical schedules rather than treating them as separate operations.
The anime film "Tabekko Dobutsu THE MOVIE" will begin exclusive unlimited streaming on Prime Video on June 1. The film, based on Ginbis's long-selling animal-shaped biscuits first released in 1978, debuted in theaters in May 2025. It follows the fluffy super-idol animals of Sweets Land as they rescue their friend Pegasus-chan from the villainous Cotton Candy Army. The voice cast includes Genta Matsuda (Travis Japan) as Raion-kun, Koji Mizukami as Zou-kun, and Akari Takaishi as Pegasus-chan, with additional roles by Shouta Aoi, Inori Minase, Nao Toyama, and Tomokazu Seki. The film was directed by Hitoshi Takekiyo at MARZA ANIMATION PLANET INC. with a script by Tetsuhiro Ikeda. Travis Japan also performs the theme song "Would You Like One?" Rental and digital sell-through distribution expanded on May 28. A pop-up shop, the "Tabekko Dobutsu THE MOVIE Mofumofu SHOP," will run at Shinjuku Marui Annex in Tokyo from June 27 to July 5, selling new merchandise like loop character towels and multi charging cables alongside previously available event goods.
Bill Wise, known for English dub roles including Bunta Fujiwara in the Initial D: Legend trilogy, Hayato Jin in Getter Robo: Armageddon, and Knuckles in the 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie OVA, has died at age 61. His death was reported by the Austin Chronicle on May 5, with his agency and a friend confirming the news earlier that week.
Twin Engine released a new trailer for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God on Thursday, ahead of its May 29 theatrical debut in Japan. The trailer shows more of the supernatural chaos in the inner palace, with the emperor and priest Hokuto Mizorogi playing larger roles. Aina The End performs the theme song "No Epilogue." New cast members include Miyuki Sawashiro as the Third Empress, Fumi Hirano as Tokiwai, Mariko Honda as Kawa, Yukana as Amanotsubone, and Eiji Takemoto as Saku Mizorogi. Kenji Nakamura returns as general director from the second film, while Tomoaki Koshida directs at Studio Kafka and EOTA. The story follows the Medicine Seller confronting a giant snake-shaped Mononoke called the Snake God. He must discover its three characteristics-form, truth, and reason-before he can slay it. The roots of the conflict lie 150 years in the past, in the true story of the inner palace's birth. The first two films in the trilogy, Phantom in the Rain and The Ashes of Rage, premiered in July 2024 and March 2025 respectively, and are streaming on Netflix.