YOU is an actress currently appearing in the film 'Fujiko' and the upcoming film 'Trophy,' and is participating in talk events for the Hirokazu Kore-eda retrospective at the National Film Archive of Japan.
YOU is active in film and live-action projects in mid-2026. She appears in the film 'Fujiko,' directed by Kimura Taichi, where she and co-star Kishimoto Kayoko practiced a tea-throwing technique 40 times for a fight scene. The film is set in 1970s-80s Shizuoka and follows a single mother raising her daughter alone. At a stage greeting in Tokyo, director Kimura revealed the extent of the physical preparation, which actor Lily Franky called a 'Heisei-era old lady fight classic.'
YOU is also cast in 'Trophy,' the feature directorial debut of Son Myeong-a, which opens in Japan on July 10. The film follows a 14-year-old Zainichi Korean girl named Sohi, played by newcomer Hanna, and her daily life at a Korean school. YOU joins a cast that includes Kitaro, Takashi Yamanaka, Kazuko Shirakawa, Daisuke Kuroda, and Soji Arai. The film is a coming-of-age story based on Son Myeong-a's own experience as a third-generation Zainichi Korean.
In addition to her film work, YOU is participating in talk events at the National Film Archive of Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda retrospective, running June 2-28. She will appear after a screening of 'Nobody Knows' on June 20, alongside cinematographer Yutaka Yamazaki, who will also appear after screenings of 'Still Walking.' The retrospective screens 16 of Kore-eda's theatrical films.
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The staff for the anime film You, Fireworks, and Our Promise released a theme song mashup video on Thursday. The video features timelesz's 'Kienai Hanabi' and intercuts footage of the main characters with real-life footage of the Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show. The film opens July 17.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
The Harvey Awards announced nominees for the 2026 ceremony, with five anime and manga-related projects nominated for Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel. The Best Manga category includes seven titles. The winners will be announced at New York Comic Con on October 9.
Hasegawa announced a limited 1/12 scale plastic model kit of the white Suzuki GSX-R750 police motorcycle ridden by Miyuki Kobayakawa in You're Under Arrest! The kit includes new stickers, aftermarket muffler parts, and a single-eye speaker and warning light. It is scheduled for release on September 26, 2026, at 4,950 yen.
Good Smile Company announced six new Brickroid figures from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, including Evangelion Unit-01 Awakened Ver., Unit-00, Unit-02 Beast Mode Second Stage, Mark.06, the Fourth Angel, and the Tenth Angel. A Building A + Base Set also joins the lineup. The Evangelion figures release in December 2026, and the building set in November 2026.
Amazon Kindle has launched a large-scale sale offering up to 50% points back on select Kadokawa manga titles, running from July 7 through July 13 for the Kadokawa campaign and until July 23 for the Summer Super Point Fair. The promotion coincides with Amazon Prime Day and covers dozens of series, including Delicious in Dungeon, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Nichijou, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5: Mementos Mission, and Gunslinger Girl. For Delicious in Dungeon, all 14 volumes (excluding volume 10) are eligible; buying the full set costs 10,742 yen and yields 5,012 yen in points. The Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: Adventurer's Bible Complete Edition and Ryoko Kui's sketchbook Daydream Hour are also included. The Persona manga adaptations are similarly discounted: all 11 volumes of Persona 3 cost 6,897 yen with 3,454 points back, all 13 volumes of Persona 4 cost 8,173 yen with 4,092 points back, and all 3 volumes of Persona 5: Mementos Mission cost 2,057 yen with 1,029 points back. Other notable titles in the sale include Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, A Bride's Story, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Erased, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, and The Eminence in Shadow.
PeariA and Kotobukiya are releasing a World in Your Pocket playset for Godzilla vs. Biollante in December 2026. The set includes a Godzilla head and a Biollante head that open to reveal action figures, diorama scenery, and multiple interactive features such as atomic breath effects, a separable Super X2, and light-up potential difference generators. The playset revives the 90s-style toy format.
The figma of Tanya Degurechaff from 'Saga of Tanya the Evil' is getting a re-release in February 2027. Produced by Max Factory, the figure stands 130mm tall and includes three face plates (normal, insane, sneering) plus a rifle and a stand. A bonus 'awakened face' is available at the Good Smile Company official shop. Price is 9,000 yen.
OceanVeil revealed at Anime Expo that the English dub for Secret Mission ~Sennyū Sōsakan wa Zettai ni Makenai!~ will debut on July 25, and that an English dub for KAMUI: He's Behind You is in production.
A free browser game called You're the OS! puts the player in the role of a computer's operating system. Players must assign processes to the CPU, manage memory pages, handle I/O events, and keep the user from getting angry enough to reboot the system. The game ends after ten forced task kills.
The third season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has announced two new cast members. Hana Tamegai will voice Yamame Yasashiki, an overly kind gardening club member, and Aoi Koga will play Momiji Momi, a third-year middle school student. The season premiered on July 5 on Tokyo MX.
Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of Please Excuse My Younger Brothers, a romantic comedy about high school sophomore Ito adjusting to life with four younger stepbrothers. The review notes the show looks good, the voice acting feels natural, and the comedy beats land, while also making clear the series is upfront about its romantic direction.
Digital manga publisher Omoi announced four new manga licenses during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday, including the sequel to its hit series Natsume & Natsume. The company also revealed partnerships with Red String Manga and Square Enix Manga to add their titles to Omoi Premium, expanding its catalog with dozens of series.
The feature-length anime adaptation of Akiko Abe's 2017 novel had its world premiere at Anime Expo 2026. The film follows a sixteen-year-old girl who washes ashore on a remote island in 2026 and says '1974' as her first word. The review notes the film's deliberate pacing and emotional reveals, with a central mystery that rewards patient viewers.
At its Anime Expo panel on Friday, J-Novel Club announced licenses for seven light novel series and two manga, including 'I'll Become an Elegant Villainess!' and 'Sorry Darling, but You Won't Kill Me Again!'. The company also revealed 13 print releases scheduled from November 2026 through February 2027. First parts of new light novel volumes and first chapters of new manga are available now.
Nestopi released the Timer Update for the work companion adventure game Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story on July 3. The update adds a count-up timer, responding to player requests for a work mode not bound by time limits. Timer customization features including sound changes, volume settings, and preset creation are also included. To mark the update, Nestopi began a two-day collaboration with Tatsunami, creator of Sukoshi Zurui Puzzle. New puzzles drawn by Tatsunami are being posted on Nestopi's official X account. Players can measure their solve time with the new count-up timer and enter a lottery for smartphone full version upgrade codes. The Steam version of Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is 25% off until July 10, and a limited-time bundle with Tatsunami's Yuugou Puzzle offers an additional 15% discount, bringing the effective discount to 36%. The game is available on PC via Steam, iOS, and Android.
English manga publisher BluPetal announced at Anime Expo that it has an agreement with Animate International to be the sole agent and subdistributor for English-language editions of the publisher's titles worldwide, effective October 2026. Initial BL titles include Mask Danshi, Kabukicho Bad Trip, and Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This?.
The official website for the To You in the Beyond anime film announced that Naohito Fujiki has joined the cast as Nishina, the homeroom teacher of protagonist Kazuki Tsukigase. The film, directed by Junichi Wada at TMS Entertainment, opens in Japan on October 9.
Premium Bandai opens pre-orders July 3 for a metallic repaint of the Deforeal Evangelion Unit-02 Beast "G" Mode figure, a Godzilla vs. Evangelion crossover piece depicting Unit-02 eroded by G-cells. The 17cm PVC figure costs 16,500 yen and ships in September 2026.
A special collaboration video featuring Kamen Rider Zetts and Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity will screen in Japanese theaters from July 3. The video is part of the "NO MORE Movie Thieves" campaign, which urges audiences not to film or record in theaters. The two heroes pursue a "Camera Man" character in a comical chase, with narration by Jiei Kabira and Ayako Kawasumi.
Hololive VTuber AZKi released the new song 'Saikyou Mirai Shoudou' with anime song singer Suzuki Konomi on July 2. The track was first performed during AZKi's 8th Birthday Live stream. The collaboration follows a prior joint work in November 2025, when Suzuki invited AZKi to sing on an ending theme for Isekai Quartet 3. This time, AZKi returned the invitation, bringing Suzuki into her virtual space for a new duet.
The second main promotional video for the TV anime Saga of Tanya the Evil II has been released, centering on the characters Zettour and Rüdelsdorf. The PV also debuts the opening theme by MYTH & ROID and the ending theme performed by Tanya Degurechaff. The series begins airing on July 8.
Anime News Network's Summer 2026 Anime Preview Guide is now live, featuring first-episode reviews from a roster of critics. This season, the guide expands to cover the first two episodes of each show and includes an increased number of reviewers. The guide is sponsored by Crunchyroll and will be updated multiple times daily over the next two weeks.
The Jump SQ. manga Senkyo Kyoushitsu by Sora Mozuku and Juumori Higoro will receive a TV anime adaptation in 2027. The animation is produced by CA Soa, a new studio under the CyberAgent group, marking its first production. A teaser visual and a four-minute teaser PV have been released.
FunYours Japan announced the turn-based fantasy RPG Rebellion Gilgamesh will end service on July 30, 2026. The game launched in October 2024 for Android and PC via DMM GAMES, running for about 1 year and 9 months. Players are directed to in-game announcements for the final schedule.
OceanVeil announced it will stream the television anime adaptation of Eroki and Shinko Konoshiro's manga KAMUI: He's Behind You starting July 3 at 9:30 a.m. PDT. The ecchi exorcism comedy follows a high school girl who attracts ghosts and a psychic with a bizarre fetish. The anime premieres on Tokyo MX on July 3 and BS11 on July 7.
The short anime adaptation of Sakura Kurihara's yuri manga Let Me Fix You streamed a promotional video on June 21. The project faced delays after a grooming accusation against Buta Productions co-founder FAR, which was later retracted. The remaining staff secured the current scope but need a new studio for future plans.
The third main promotional video for the TV anime Black Cat and Witch Classroom has been released, revealing Attack Nishimoto as Ursa Minor, a hidden masochist male student. The second cour's opening theme, "∞劣等星" by Nanahira Akari, is featured in the PV. The anime is currently airing for two consecutive cours starting April.
The TV anime "Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga ~Hinagiku Chōso Torikae Den~" released its pre-broadcast PV, showing the schemes and negotiations in the harem and deepening the relationship between Huang Linglin and Zhu Huiyue. The ending theme is "Hōkiboshi" by Rokudenashi, with lyrics and composition by Eve. Streaming begins July 13, and the anime airs on TV Tokyo from July 12.
MenaRD won the Street Fighter 6 division at EVO 2026, held June 26-28 in Las Vegas, defeating Japan's Shigematsu in the grand finals. Shigematsu, who came from the losers bracket, reset the bracket with a 3-1 win but lost the deciding set 3-0 in a Blanka mirror match. The victory gives MenaRD a second consecutive EVO main event title and his fourth championship across all EVO-branded tournaments, including EVO Japan. Because MenaRD had already qualified for Capcom Cup 13 by winning Blink Respawn 2026, the runner-up Shigematsu earned the Capcom Cup 13 spot. The top 8 also included Kilzyou (3rd, France), Craime (4th, Chile), Dogura (5th, Japan), Tantanmen (5th, Japan, in his first EVO top 8), CrossoverRD (7th, Dominican Republic), and Zhen (7th, China). Japanese commentary for the finals streamed on the Capcom Fighters JP YouTube channel.
A new web game called "your ai slop bores me" lets users act as AI, responding to prompts with text or drawings within 60 seconds. The site mimics a chat AI interface and uses a credit system where answering earns the right to post prompts. It is a playful satire of AI-generated content and the human-versus-AI labor debate.
The isekai fantasy series "Gacha o Mawashite Nakama o Fuyasu: Saikyou no Bishoujo Gundan o Tsukuriagero" will receive a TV anime adaptation airing from January 2027. Daisuke Sakaguchi, Miyu Tomita, and Iori Noguchi (=LOVE) star as Heihachi Okura, Nour Fanya, and Estelle respectively. A teaser visual and cast comments were also released.
Netflix Japan's weekly rankings for June 8-26, 2026, are topped by live-action adaptations of LINE Manga webtoons 'Iron Hammer Teacher' and 'Fight Solo'. 'Iron Hammer Teacher' holds #1 in Japan and globally for three consecutive weeks, while 'Fight Solo' debuts at #2 in Japan and #3 globally.
Amazon's Kindle Store is offering the first nine volumes of the Hyouka manga adaptation for 99 yen each, a steep discount from their usual prices. The sale covers the youth mystery series about an energy-saving boy and a curious girl. Volumes 10-17 remain at regular pricing.
The official website for the third season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You began streaming the main promotional video on Saturday, June 27. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Daisuki♡Zutto Eien ni♡" performed by the Rentaro Family. It also previews the voices for three new characters: Yamame Yasashiki, Momiji Momi, and Kishika Torotoro. Their voice actors will be announced when the season starts airing. The season is set to premiere on Tokyo MX on July 5 at 10:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. EDT), and will also air on Sun TV and BS11. Hikaru Sato returns to direct at Bibury Animation Studio, with Takashi Aoshima handling series scripts, Akane Yano designing characters, and Shūhei Mutsuki, Shunsuke Takizawa, and eba composing music at Lantis. Three cast members will appear at the anime's first overseas panel at Anime NYC 2026 on August 22. Crunchyroll streams the series.
CLLENN's first live-action adaptation of a TL manga, 'Ima kara, Shinyuu Yameyou ka.', premieres tonight on MBS's Drama Phil slot. Natsumi Okamoto and Rei Sawamura of ONE N' ONLY play double leads in the story of two coworkers navigating the line between friendship and romance. A sample reading campaign runs through July 8.
The mahjong comedy manga "Gokigenyou, Ikkaku Ikaga?" by Ubuka Tsukasa is getting a TV anime adaptation. Felix Film produces, with Kaori directing. The story follows a high school girl who bonds with a classmate over mahjong. The fifth manga volume released June 26.
The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise novel series released a new clip featuring protagonist Makoto Natsume. The film opens July 17. Shōri Satō of timelesz voices Makoto, Nanoka Hara plays Aki Hayama, and Rie Takahashi plays Haru. Kei Suzuki directs at Synergy SP and The Answer Studio.
Good Smile Company and Max Factory are adding Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from the "Rebuild of Evangelion" films to their PLAMATEA line of movable plastic model kits. Both figures stand approximately 170mm tall and are scheduled for release in December 2026 at 7,700 yen each. The Rei Ayanami kit includes three expression parts-serious, smiling, and glaring-with decals for eye direction, plus a glasses case accessory. The Asuka Langley Shikinami kit includes smiling, embarrassed, and "Are you stupid?" faces, along with a puppet accessory. Both models feature movable joints, pre-painted parts, and color-separated molding. They come with a base that has a movable support arm and can hold weapons from the separately sold MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 kit. Prototype production is by SELECT D.
The official website for the television anime of Ryon's manga Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? updated on Thursday to announce additional cast members, a delay to January 2027, and a tie-in music project. Newly announced cast include Maaya Uchida as Chinatsu Iwakura, Tomokazu Sugita as Hibiya, and Daisuke Ono as Kazami. The anime was previously scheduled for 2026 but will now premiere in the Super Animeism Turbo programming block on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels in January 2027, airing Thursdays at 0:26 a.m. (effectively Friday). Before the anime airs, the franchise is launching a music project for lead character Mai Chihara. Her first digital single, a cover of Nayutalien's Alien Alien, will be released on July 25, 2026. The anime is directed by Yasuaki Fujii at Synergy SP, with series composition by Keiichiro Ochi, character designs by Majiro, and music by Arisa Okehazama at King Records. The manga launched on the GANMA! service in June 2021 and won a Next Impact Comic award at the 2024 Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga for English release.
The fashion brand MAYLA launched a collaboration jewelry line with King of Prism -Your Endless Call- on June 22, 2026. The collection includes seven character-color crown rings and a winged-heart bangle, sold individually at the MAYLA official online store. Each ring is engraved with the character's name.
The second season of the light anime adaptation of SORAJIMA and Aminohada's webtoon will debut on October 1 on TV Kanagawa. New returning cast members include Tomoaki Maeno, Minami Tsuda, and Reiō Tsuchida. Saya Fukase directs at IMAGICA Infos/Imageworks Studio, replacing first season director Chisaki.
SO.ON project LaV, a virtual idol group from the Jikei Gakuen Group's Tokyo School of Music & Dance, announced its first real one-man live tour "LaV with you!!" to commemorate the group's 5th anniversary. The tour will visit four cities from August to November 2026, featuring past and new songs, and marks the debut of new member Nagisa Shirafuji.
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.
Viz Media announced it has licensed Yukiaki Kurando and Wooma's manga Kiss Me With Your Face for English release as a simulpub series. The first chapter is available free on Viz Media's website. The manga launched in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on June 15.
Gyeonggi Province superintendent-elect Min-seok Ahn, a five-term lawmaker, called for a public debate on establishing an Educational Rights Protection Bureau after watching all 10 episodes of Netflix's webtoon-based live-action series Teach You A Lesson. Ahn acknowledged the series' violent elements but said it reflects the serious reality of declining school authority.
MAPPA announced during its 15th anniversary lineup reveal livestream on June 19 that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Coco Uzuki's shojo manga Fall in Love, You False Angels, set for a 2027 release. Yasutomo Okamoto directs the series, with Mariko Oka handling character design, Yōhei Yamazaki as series script supervisor, and Yuriko Waki as animation producer. The manga, which debuted in Kodansha's Dessert magazine in April 2023, won the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the shojo category in 2025 and was nominated for the Shogakukan Manga Awards that same year. Kodansha USA publishes the English version. The story follows high school class president Otogi Katsura, who maintains a perfect angelic image while hiding her brash true personality, and her vice president Toki Ninomae, who reveals a hidden side of his own. The seventh compiled volume shipped in Japan on June 12.
The television anime adaptation of Eri Ejima's manga Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games revealed four additional cast members and a main promotional video on Friday. Yumiri Hanamori joins as Hana Ichinose, Nobuyuki Hiyama as Gekido, Yohei Azakami as Cafe Au Lait, and Taku Yashiro as Seshiro. The trailer previews both the opening theme song "Inochi Mijikashi Tai Suru Otome yo!" by rock band Hanabie and the ending theme song "New Game" by halca. The anime is set to premiere on July 7 across AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, BS NTV, and Nagasaki Broadcasting Company channels. Shota Ihata is directing the series at studio Diomedéa, with Wataru Watari handling series scripts, Mayuko Matsumoto designing characters, and Kana Hashiguchi composing the music. The previously announced main cast includes Ikumi Hasegawa as Aya Mitsuki, Kana Ichinose as Mio Yorue, Sayaka Senbongi as Yu Inui, Shino Shimoji as Tamaki Ichinose, and Maria Naganawa as Arisa Fujimiya. Real-life fighting game player and commentator Aru voices the in-story commentator Flamberge. The anime was delayed from its originally planned 2025 debut.
Developer Joshua Hughes launched early access for the action game YOU ARE THE MONSTER on Steam for PC. Players control a giant monster destroying everything in its path. The early access period is planned for about six months, with a 15% launch discount available until June 26.
Shotan's You Are Ms. Servant manga will resume serialization on June 21, ending a four-month pause since its last chapter on February 8. The announcement was made via Shogakukan's Sunday Webry website. The series, which began in 2020, has 10 compiled volumes and received a TV anime adaptation in October 2024.