Amasian TV confirmed Tuesday that it is streaming the second and third seasons of Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days for free. The anime adapts Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical farming manga.
Deadline reports that Lionsgate will become Toei Animation’s U.S. distribution partner for anime projects, beginning with Monkey Quest in 2027. Lionsgate will also reportedly be considered for future co-productions.
Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s Akira earned an estimated US$3,175,000 during its Friday–Monday U.S. opening. The rerelease offers 4K and IMAX screenings, with subtitled Japanese and English-dubbed versions.
Manga artist Shin'ichi Abe died on September 4 from submandibular gland cancer at 76, his son, musician Kōsei Abe, announced Sunday.
Manga UP! Global added Dragon and Flower on Saturday, I Was Sacrificed to a Vampire, But He Spoils Me Instead! on Monday, and Wildcard Alchemist on Wednesday.
Naoki Azuma launched GLITCH WITCH on Wednesday, setting the manga in Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell world. Its story features a battle between Project 2501 and a Solomon-class AI.
Nintendo revealed a November 5 launch for its Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Gameplay and a trailer showed updated visuals, voice acting, new controls, and expanded features.
Marriage Toxin’s second anime season released a promotional video and key visual on Tuesday. The season premieres in 2027 with returning staff.
Koushi announced Tuesday that You Are a Four Leaf Clover will receive an anime adaptation. The manga follows a bullied high school student whose first love suddenly returns.
Share House Nile artist Megumi Dorokawa will take over from Yone on Kotoko’s Fake It to Break It! manga. Manga UP! Global publishes the series in English.
NiwaRhythm's Tamer: Trash-Tier to Top-Tier manga has concluded on Overlap's Comic Gardo. The adaptation began in October 2020, and its 11th collected volume shipped on August 20.
Kadokawa and COVER Corporation announced hololive's first television anime project as part of the VTuber agency's 10th anniversary celebration. Studio KAI will animate the project, abbreviated as “Odeholo.”
Chiikawa’s first anime film has sold 9.60 million tickets and earned 13.9 billion yen in Japan, overtaking the 29th Detective Conan film as the country’s biggest release of 2026.
A Tale of the Secret Saint will premiere on October 3 after moving from April. Kikunosuke Toya joins the cast as Curtis Bannister, captain of the 13th Knight Brigade.
Crunchyroll began streaming Naruto Shippūden episodes 176–196 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English on Monday, marking its third batch of dubbed episodes.
The new Sgt. Frog television anime premieres October 3 at 9:30 a.m. A promotional video revealed its entirely new cast and full staff.
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom announced five more cast members and released its second trailer on Monday. The trailer previews yama’s opening song, “Sayonara wa Iwanai.”
Arc System Works released a gameplay trailer for Qliphah in Providence's Shadow on Friday. The fully voiced RPG launches September 24 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Mizuki Hoshino announced Friday that I Love You by Force Majeure will go on hiatus because of poor health. The creator will announce its return later.
Kodansha USA Publishing will host The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity creator Saka Mikami in New York City on October 10–11. Lottery applications for the Q&A and signings open September 3 and close September 10.
AUGUST Inc. announced a rebuilt Uta Macross rhythm game for next spring, with offline play and redesigned controls. Its standard edition will include 50 songs, with more content planned as DLC.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth announced six anime screenings for Modern Film Festival 2026, including ChaO and The Last Blossom. The festival runs September 18–20.
Mizuki Kishikawa announced that Hope You're Happy, Lemon will finish with its next chapter on September 13. The manga debuted on Shonen Jump+ in October 2023.
Atlus released Persona 4 Revival character videos featuring Kanji, Yosuke, Chie, and Yukiko. Daman Mills will play Kanji as part of a new English voice cast.
Coffee's Wandance manga will become a stage play running March 19–28, 2027, at Tokyo's MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000. Ensemble dancer auditions are planned for fall.
Muse India began streaming the Hindi dub of Ragna Crimson on Saturday. The anime debuted in September 2023 and also streams on Amazon's MX Player and JioHotstar.
Anime India acknowledged operational issues after Mumbai Artist Alley vendors alleged missing amenities, poor communication and prohibited AI art sales. Organizers pledged improvements and stricter checks on AI use.
Imagineer announced a worldwide release for Medabots S and opened pre-registration. The game first launched in Japan as Medarot S: Unlimited Nova in January 2020.
Abrams ComicArts’ Kana imprint has postponed Inio Asano’s Before Dawn and the End of the World from November to March 4.
The Star Detective Precure! film unveiled a Pochitan Miracle Light trailer and exclusive future forms for three more Cures. The movie opens in Japan on September 18.
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus released a promotional video and key visual for its Circus Collection arc, which began with episode 10 on Saturday.
The Marshal King resumed Friday on Shonen Jump+ with chapter 28 after going on hiatus in December. Its next chapter arrives September 11.