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Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Moves to 2027 Release
ArtPlay and 505 Games have postponed Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement to 2027. The game was previously scheduled for release this year on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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The Irregular at Magic High School's Yotsuba Succession Film Sets Two-Day UK Cinema Run
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc - will reach UK cinemas on November 4 and 5. The film opened in Japan on May 8 following an April 28 Tokyo premiere.
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Chikahiro Kobayashi Joins The Ghost in the Shell as Lee
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that Chikahiro Kobayashi voiced Lee in The Ghost in the Shell's eighth episode. The staff also released an end card illustrated by Shingo Natsume.
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Whoever Steals This Book Sets September 4 Release in Indonesia
Whoever Steals This Book will open in Indonesia on September 4, CGV Cinemas announced. The anime film adapts Nowaki Fukamidori's fantasy novel.
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Odex Sets Philippine Fan Screening for 29th Detective Conan Film
Odex will bring Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway to Philippine theaters in September. The franchise’s 29th film opened in Japan on April 10 and had earned 13.61 billion yen by July 19.
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Yui Ogura Joins The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan as Loki Leevahl
Yui Ogura will voice Loki Leevahl in The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan. Staff announced her casting on Wednesday and released a character visual.
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Blue Box Season 2 Reveals aiko and elsewhere kikou Theme Songs
Blue Box’s second season released a main trailer and visual, revealing songs by aiko and elsewhere kikou. Yoshino Aoyama joins the cast as Yumeka Kido, while Daisuke Sakō and Electric Circus take over directing and animation.
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Ruby on the Cake Manga Concludes, Final Volume Due October 23
Miki Morinaga’s Ruby on the Cake manga ended Tuesday in Monthly Big Gangan’s ninth issue of the year. Retailers list the fourth volume, due October 23, as its last.
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Kinato's Magic Concludes, Final Two Volumes Due October 2
Kento Amemiya's Kinato's Magic ended in this year's 39th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on Monday. Its third and fourth volumes will ship together on October 2.
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Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem Manga to Conclude in September
Shōnen Sunday S announced that Yutaka Abe and Jirō Maruden's Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem manga will finish in its next issue in September.
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Minari Endo Returns to Maria Holic With Sequel After 12 Years
Minari Endo announced a Maria Holic sequel set one year after the original story. The manga will begin in Monthly Comic Alive on August 27.
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Monster Hunter Outlanders Trailer Introduces Elder Dragon Ruger Aidal
CAPCOM revealed Ruger Aidal, a new Elder Dragon, in a Monster Hunter Outlanders trailer at gamescom Opening Night Live. The open-world mobile game supports multiplayer and character switching.
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Mega Man: Dual Override Trailer Introduces Twinkle Girl and Brings Back Protoman
CAPCOM showed Mega Man: Dual Override gameplay and introduced Robot Master Twinkle Girl at gamescom Opening Night Live. The trailer also revealed a Mega Man and Roll-themed skin for Pragmata.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Introduces Its English Voice Cast in New Trailer
Konami unveiled Silent Hill: Townfall's English cast at gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday. Jovan Adepo plays Simon, Kezia Burrows voices Zoe, and Terry O'Quinn plays Richard.
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Ken Matsudaira’s Matsuken Anime Sets August 29 YouTube Premiere
Matsuken Anime, based on Ken Matsudaira’s “Matsuken Samba” songs, will debut on YouTube on August 29. Matsudaira voices Matsuken alongside Sumire Uesaka as his canine counterpart, Matsu Inu.
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Hayate Ichinose Joins Live-Action Blue Flower, Forest of Vessels as Male Lead
NHK announced Tuesday that Hayate Ichinose will play Tatsuki Manabe in its live-action Blue Flower, Forest of Vessels series. Rena Matsui will also star.
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Terranigma Set for 2027 Return on Consoles and PC
Clear River Games announced a 2027 rerelease of Terranigma for Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The RPG originally launched in Japan in 1995.
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Konami Reveals English Cast for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Konami announced 10 English voice actors for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse in a trailer on Monday. Returning performers include Alejandra Reynoso as Sypha, Graham McTavish as Dracula, and Liam O'Brien as Isaac.
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Nausicaä Earns 8.3% in Japan’s August 10–16 TV Ratings
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind drew an 8.3% rating on NTV on August 14. A Solitary Gourmet live-action special earned 5.7%, while Night on the Galactic Railroad recorded 0.8%.
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Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Japan’s Game Sales for August 10–16
Rhythm Heaven Groove topped Japan’s August 10–16 game ranking with 83,536 copies sold, bringing its total to 873,839.
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The Sound of Epic Anime Opens Ticket Sales for London and Birmingham Concerts
Tickets are available for The Sound of Epic Anime in London on September 25 and Birmingham on November 15. Japan Nakama offers discount codes for both concerts.
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Persona 3’s Four Anime Films Get Free, Limited-Time YouTube Release
All four Persona 3 anime films are streaming free on Aniplex USA’s YouTube channel in select regions. Atlus West announced the limited-time release Saturday but gave no removal date.
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Inside Men Prequel Announces Four Lead Actors
Jung-woo Ha, Bo-hyun Ahn, Hae-joon Park, and Sung-il Jung will star in Inside Men: The Birth of Villains. The prequel explores the origins of the power cartel in the 2015 South Korean film.
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Scandal Sets August 2027 Farewell Concert as Band Prepares to End Activities
Scandal will end activities on August 21, 2027, with a solo concert at Yokohama Arena. The band announced the decision after its 20th anniversary concert.
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Creepy Nuts Join The Weeknd’s Tour for Southeast Asian Shows
Creepy Nuts announced on June 3 that they will appear as special guests at select Asian dates of The Weeknd’s long-running After Hours Til Dawn tour.
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The Dangers in My Heart Film Set for September Release in Indonesia
CGV Cinemas and Cinépolis Indonesia announced that The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie will open in Indonesia in September. The film debuted in Japan on February 13.
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Hiroki Nanami and Nao Tōyama Join My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Cast
NBC Universal announced Hiroki Nanami as student council president Sadame Mikuriya and Nao Tōyama as vice-president Hachi Ura.
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Crossed Hearts Reveals Studio Hearts and 10 New Licenses at Anime NYC
Crossed Hearts announced Studio Hearts with four original titles, 10 licenses, and an English-release partnership with Lily House. An August 24 update added A Novel Press for light novels, novels, and anthologies.
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WEBTOON Signs Deal for 60% of RI Games Holdings, Plans Webtoon-Based Games
WEBTOON Entertainment announced an agreement on August 10 to acquire a 60% stake in RI Games Holdings. It plans multiple games based on established webtoons with global fanbases over the next four years.
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Chiikawa Joins Amasian TV With 20 Free Episodes in the U.S.
Amasian TV now offers 20 Chiikawa episodes on demand in the United States, with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Viewers can watch free without a subscription.
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Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 Set for 2027 Premiere
Point Set announced that Berserk of Gluttony’s second season will premiere in 2027 and released a celebratory message from Fate Graphite’s voice actor.
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One Piece Reveals God Valley Film for 2027 and BAAD for 2029
Two new One Piece anime films are on the way: ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY in summer 2027 and ONE PIECE FILM BAAD in 2029.