Games
Updated Earth Defense Force 6.2 Set for March 18, 2027 Release
Earth Defense Force 6.2 INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD arrives on PlayStation 5 on March 18, 2027. The updated version of Earth Defense Force 6 adds enhancements for the console.
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Anime
Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Announces Akari Nanawo’s Ending Song
A second main promo for Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! previews Akari Nanawo’s ending song, “Pi.” The anime adaptation of Muchimaro’s four-panel manga debuts October 3.
Anime
The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me Anime Sets October 6 Premiere
The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me premieres October 6 on AT-X, with more TV broadcasts and Japanese streaming to follow. Its website also unveiled a second key visual, main promotional video, and theme song artists.
Anime
Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Releases Teaser Ahead of January 2027 Premiere
The Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? television anime released a teaser on Friday. Its January 2027 broadcast will run in the Super Animeism Turbo block.
Anime
MMAJ 2026 Sets Shinkai Dubbing Contest and Music Guests in New Delhi
MMAJ 2026 will hold a Makoto Shinkai film dubbing competition on both days. Guests include Luna Haruna, Daisuke Hasegawa, Matsuko Mawatari and Yuu Hayashi with SCREEN mode.
MusicAnime
iri to Make Anime Theme Debut With Firefly Wedding Opening
iri will perform “Period,” the opening theme for Firefly Wedding and her first anime song. A new promotional video previews the track, which launches November 18.
Anime
Seventh Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Gets Main Trailer and Visual
Bandai Namco Filmworks released the main trailer and visual for the seventh Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 film on Friday. Character designer Nobuteru Yūki drew the visual.
Manga
Gorō Kanbe’s Golian’s Pure and Innocent Love Manga Concludes
Gorō Kanbe’s Golian’s Pure and Innocent Love ended on August 18. The manga follows Anzu, a high-schooler reunited with his handsome childhood subordinate, Kanza.
Live-Action
Can You Kiss Me First? Live-Action Series Sets October 19 Premiere
A new teaser confirms that the live-action adaptation of Yamayade’s Can You Kiss Me First? will debut on Fuji TV on October 19.
MangaAnime
The Failure at God School Set for TV Anime Adaptation
The Failure at God School manga is getting a television anime. A new official website announced the adaptation on Friday and released a visual.
Anime
Discotek Opens November Preorders for Digimon, Patlabor and More
Discotek announced Wednesday that 20 titles are available to preorder for November release, including Digimon Tamers, Patlabor and Pani Poni Dash!
Manga
Takeshobo Announces English Digital Releases for Three Boys Love Manga
Takeshobo will publish three boys love manga digitally in English, including two by Emi Mitsuki and a complete two-volume series by Unohana.
MangaMusic
A Mark Against Thee Musical Sets October 5 Reading Showcase
Live Contents Group announced a stage musical adaptation of gotaeho's A Mark Against Thee webtoon. A full-length reading showcase is scheduled for October 5 at Seoul's Sowol Art Hall.
Anime
Bless Anime Adds Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ginga Yoyogi
Nobuhiko Okamoto will voice Ginga Yoyogi in the television anime of Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga. Tomohiro Ōno and Chiyuki Miura lead the cast as Aia Udagawa and Jun Sumisaki.
Games
Bloomwalker Trailer Confirms Game’s Place in Ni no Kuni Universe
A Bloomwalker trailer shown during Thursday’s Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 stream revealed its Ni no Kuni connection. Players will travel in a moving house to restore polluted land.
Anime
Bread Thief Anime Adds Atsumi Tanezaki and Kana Hanazawa in Second Promo
Kadokawa released a second promotional video for Bread Thief, revealing Atsumi Tanezaki and Kana Hanazawa’s roles. The preview features Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s ending theme, “Pang Pang Pang.”
Anime
Tamala 2030 Sets Simultaneous U.S. and Japan Release for January 22
Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark will open in Japan and the United States on January 22. Returning duo K. and kuno wrote, directed, and composed the sequel to Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.
Manga
Ura-Tokyo: Exorcist City Manga to Finish on September 24
KOJIRO’s Ura-Tokyo: Exorcist City will end in the next issue of Weekly Shōnen Magazine on September 24. The manga launched on March 17.
Anime
Sumire Uesaka Withdraws From KyoMAF 2026 Following Threatening Emails
Sumire Uesaka’s KyoMAF 2026 appearances were canceled after her agency received threats of kidnapping and murder. Voice Kit has filed a police complaint and requested an investigation.
Live-ActionAnime
Chiikawa Holds Japan’s Box Office Lead as Live-Action Look Back Debuts Fifth
Chiikawa’s first anime film led Japan’s box office for an eighth weekend, reaching 14.67 billion yen and becoming the year’s biggest film in Japan. Live-action Look Back debuted at #5.
Manga
Lovestruck Prince! Manga Ends With 10th Volume
Mimu Oyamada’s manga adaptation of Shakushineko’s Lovestruck Prince! has concluded. Its 10th and final volume shipped Tuesday.
Games
Dragon Quest Passes 100 Million in Combined Physical and Digital Sales
Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest has sold more than 100 million units across physical and digital releases. Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams will be the series’ next main installment.
Games
Naruto Shippūden Battle Board Game Surpasses Crowdfunding Goal
Naruto Shippūden Battle launched on Gamefound on Wednesday and raised 146,287 euros by press time, exceeding its 35,000-euro goal. Every pledge includes a Naruto Sage Mode miniature.
Anime
Terranigma Returns on January 14, 2027, With Modern Console and PC Release
Clear River Games will release Terranigma on January 14, 2027, for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A new trailer previews quality-of-life updates.
Industry
Crunchyroll to Become Link-U’s Fifth-Largest Shareholder With 7.03% Stake
Crunchyroll will acquire 917 million yen (about US$5.91 million) in Link-U shares through a new business partnership, giving it a 7.03% stake.
Manga
Ryōsuke Asakura Debuts Evangeline Puts on Shoes on Shonen Jump+
Ryōsuke Asakura launched Evangeline Puts on Shoes on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ on Wednesday. The story centers on Evangeline and Kotarō, an aspiring shoemaker.
Manga
Puchimas! Manga Sets December 25 Finale, Final Volume Due in 2027
Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- will conclude in Dengeki Maoh on December 25. Kadokawa will release its 16th and final volume at the end of February 2027.
MangaNovels
Koruri to Adapt Sekina Aoi’s Asobi no Kankei Novels Into Manga
Sekina Aoi’s Asobi no Kankei novels are getting a manga adaptation by Koruri. The story follows a board game cafe worker hiding his feelings for a coworker who already has a boyfriend.
Manga
Yuna Anisaki’s Manga Adaptation of Kazuki Karasawa’s Palace Fantasy Debuts September 18
Yuna Anisaki will adapt Kazuki Karasawa’s The Black and White Duties of the Inner Palace’s Lady of Go into a manga launching September 18.
Anime
BookWalker Adds Four Mahjong Pros Publishing Titles
BookWalker Global announced a partnership with Mahjong Pros Publishing on Tuesday and added four of the imprint's titles that day.
MangaAnime
Saburouta to Adapt Goodbye, Lara Anime Into Manga
Goodbye, Lara will receive a manga adaptation by Saburouta. Crunchyroll streams the Kinema Citrus original anime as it airs and also offers an English dub.
IndustryAnime
Crunchyroll Sets Fall 2026 Anime Streaming Dates
Crunchyroll announced its fall 2026 streaming schedule on Tuesday, including The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 and Black Clover Season 2. Listed dubs will arrive later.