Actress YOU is currently participating in talk events for the Hirokazu Kore-eda retrospective at the National Film Archive of Japan, appearing after a screening of "Nobody Knows" on June 20, 2026.
Actress YOU is appearing in a talk event at the National Film Archive of Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda retrospective, which runs from June 2 to June 28, 2026. She will speak after a screening of "Nobody Knows" on June 20. The retrospective screens 16 of Kore-eda's theatrical films and also includes a talk by cinematographer Yutaka Yamazaki.
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The National Film Archive of Japan has added talk events to its Hirokazu Kore-eda retrospective, running June 2-28. Actress YOU will appear after a screening of "Nobody Knows" on June 20, and cinematographer Yutaka Yamazaki will appear after screenings of "Nobody Knows" and "Still Walking." The retrospective screens 16 of Kore-eda's theatrical films.
The staff for the second season of the You and I Are Polar Opposites anime released a new promotional video on May 25, 2026, that previews the opening theme song and introduces the artist. The opening theme is "Nekojarashi," performed by 7co (read as Nanako), who wrote the song specifically for the anime. It is 7co's major debut single. The season also adds three chief animation directors: Tamami Izawa, who worked on the first season as a main animator; Sara Sakoe; and Sayuri Sakimoto. Eriko Kimura joins as sound director. The second season is set to premiere on July 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. JST on MBS, TBS, and 26 other networks. Crunchyroll will stream the season. Takakazu Nagatomo directs at Lapin Track, with Teruko Utsumi handling series composition and animation production. The first season aired from January 11, 2026. The manga, written and illustrated by Kocha Agasawa, ran on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ from May 2022 to November 2024, and its eighth and final volume shipped in March 2025.
The preview for episode 12 of Classroom of the Elite Season 4, titled "Finis Vicissitudines Vindictae," teases a physical confrontation between Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Tsubasa Nanase. The episode is set to premiere on May 27, 2026. The preview shows the characters on day seven of the deserted island survival exam. Ayanokoji's group takes the shortest route through the mountains, and despite his suggestion to take a detour due to dangerous conditions and impending rain, Nanase insists on crossing. After reaching the summit, Nanase reveals something to Ayanokoji. The season began with a 90-minute special premiere of the first four episodes on April 1, 2026. Noriyuki Nomata directs the season, with scripts overseen by Yasushi Shigenobu and character designs by Maki Kono. Lerche handles animation production. The opening theme is "MONSTER" by Eir Aoi, and the ending theme is "Liar Veil" by ZAQ. Crunchyroll streams the series.
The KING OF PRISM franchise will host two live-viewing events on June 28 at Keio Arena Tokyo, simulcast at movie theaters nationwide. The daytime show, KING OF PRISM Pretty Boys SPECIAL THANKS PARTY!, starts at 14:30 and commemorates the series' 10th anniversary. The night show, KING OF PRISM SUPER LIVE Prism☆Tours!, begins at 18:30 and marks the first anniversary of the film KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call- Mi~nna Kirameke! Prism☆Tours. Both events feature a cast of 18 performers including Junta Terashima, Soma Saito, and Tasuku Hatanaka. Advance lottery tickets for the live viewing are available via Ticket Pia until May 23:59. General sales open June 13 at noon, with theater counter sales starting June 26 if seats remain. Daytime attendees receive a SePTENTRION drama CD as a gift. New key visuals show SePTENTRION and WITH in event T-shirts. New merchandise using 3DCG illustrations will be sold, with character art released in advance.
Tomo Nagawa's manga "Would You Like to Be a Tanuki?" is getting a television anime adaptation, as announced by publisher Ichijinsha on Wednesday. The staff unveiled a teaser video and visual alongside the announcement. Jun Kamiya, known for directing "Kingdom" season 1, "Hikaru no Go," and "Let's Make a Mug Too," is directing the anime at Nippon Animation. Masaki Wachi, who worked on "Kingdom" seasons 1 and 2, is supervising and writing the series scripts. Cocoro Takemoto is designing the characters, and Minako Seki is composing the music. The story follows the mythical tanuki creature Koganemaru, who approaches humans troubled by life and offers them the chance to become a tanuki, helping them rediscover what matters in their own lives. Nagawa launched the manga in Ichijinsha's Comic Pool digital magazine in April 2021. The ninth compiled volume was released in October 2025, and the 10th volume is scheduled for May 25.
Pxrge Trxxxper, the 19-year-old winner of ABEMA's 'RAPSTAR 2025', released his first album 'REVERSAL' on May 15. The 10-track album features guest appearances from Jin Dogg, Benjazzy, DADA, Leon Fanourakis, Yvng Patra, Young Zetton, and ZERRY, with production by the OVER KILL team led by FUJI TRILL.
Animation ID announced on Tuesday that the light anime adaptation of SORAJIMA and Aminohada's webtoon will premiere a second season in October. Saya Fukase directs at IMAGICA Infos and Imageworks Studio, replacing first-season director Chisaki. Returning cast includes Asami Seto, Sōma Saitō, and Momo Asakura.
The live-action series adaptation of Nagisa Furuya's boys love manga The Summer of You has announced its main cast and staff. Tomoya Oku and Kazuto Mokudai will star as the two leads. The series will stream on U-NEXT from June 24 and air on TV Tokyo from July 1.
The short anime adaptation of Sakura Kurihara's yuri manga Let Me Fix You has been rescheduled to mid-June following an internal investigation. Buta Productions and FAR are no longer involved, and the project's future beyond the current scope is uncertain.
Nagisa Furuya's boys-love manga The Summer of You is being adapted into a live-action series. TV Tokyo announced the project on Saturday. The series will stream in advance on U-NEXT from June 24 and debut on TV Tokyo's Drama NEXT block on July 1. Tomoya Oku and Kazuto Mokudai star as Wataru Toda and Chiharu Saeki.
The developers of the open-world game NTE: Neverness to Everness confirmed that generative AI was used on a small number of background and environmental assets. The team is reworking the flagged in-game films "Clear Skies in Summer" and "Pink Paws Heist" after player accusations.
The original anime film "Wasted Chef" from director Takayuki Hirao received its first teaser visual during the Annecy Animation Showcase at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, held May 15-17. The visual shows two characters making hamburgers, paired with the tagline "That day, 'you' and 'taste' disappeared from the world." Hirao and producer Ryoichiro Matsuo of studio CLAP attended the showcase to present the project. They described the film as a combination of cooking and science fiction, with the Latin word "restaurare" (to heal, restore) as a central keyword. The core creative team from Hirao's previous film "Pompo: The Cinéphile" reunites for this project: character designer Shingo Adachi, composer Kenta Matsukuma, and studio CLAP. A special trailer will screen during revival showings of "Pompo: The Cinéphile" in Japan starting May 29. More details are expected at a stage greeting event on May 31. Variety reported the film is slated for completion in 2027.
The anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado's novel You, Fireworks, and Our Promise released a full trailer and key visual on Tuesday. The trailer announced additional cast and staff, and revealed that idol group timelesz performs the theme song "Kienai Hanabi." The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 17.
The manga You and I Are Polar Opposites concluded with Volume 8, which follows the cast through their final year of high school as they prepare for university. The review praises how the series brought its themes of insecurity and overthinking full circle, with characters handling their problems more maturely while still feeling real.
Anime Expo announced it will host the first official North American screening of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? on July 5. The convention also revealed guests including voice actors Masakazu Morita and Machico, and a Macross panel by BIGWEST on July 2.
Crunchyroll announced a partnership with Kodansha USA to add 23 back-catalog manga titles to its Crunchyroll Manga app on May 18, alongside You Chiba's Dricam!! from Shueisha. The additions include major series like Attack on Titan, Tokyo Revengers, and Your Lie in April, marking a significant expansion of the app's library since its relaunch in October 2025.
Moka Onmae's autobiographical manga about living with a cancer diagnosis will end in its next chapter. The final chapter may be delayed to June as the author works to deliver a strong conclusion. Seven Seas will release the first English volume in November.
Yen Press announced on May 15 that it has licensed 11 manga and six light novel series for release in November 2026. The manga slate includes "Moscow 2160," a near-future story by Kumo Kagyu with art by Kōtarō Sekine; "Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night" by Sakuhiro, about an onmyoji and a demon; "Terrarium in a Drawer," a collection of 33 short stories by Ryōko Kui of "Delicious in Dungeon" fame; "He Was My Brother" by Minoru Matsuda; "egg: I'm Your Child" by Sino Torino; "After-School Duty" by Meiji and Gakuto Coda; "Contract Sisters" by Hijiki; "Izumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia" by Nagimiso; "My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie" by sanorin; "Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride" by Hyōgo Amagasa and sugino; and "Witch and Hound" by Rainy Kamitsuki and Minori Tsukahara. The light novel licenses are "Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes" by Fujino Ōmori; "The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening" by Akumi Agitogi; "Valkyrie Bullet" by Yomu Mishima; "On the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King" by Ichiro Sakaki; "Rise of the Lowborn" by Kosaka Hanane; and "The Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero's Party" by Kamaseinuesu. Yen Press also plans an audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's "Elden Ring"-themed novel "See You at That Site of Grace After Work."