MusicAnime
Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 Sets October 7 Premiere, Unveils Trailer and Theme
Kadokawa released a main trailer and visual for Sasaki and Peeps season 2, announced two new cast members, and set its premiere for October 7.
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MusicAnime
The Vermillion Mask Sets October 10 Debut, Unveils Theme Songs and Six More Cast Members
The Vermillion Mask’s second main trailer reveals songs by MAN WITH A MISSION and yutori, six additional cast members, and an October 10 premiere.
Anime
Witch on the Holy Night Gets January 2027 Cinema Release in UK and Ireland
Witch on the Holy Night will reach UK and Ireland cinemas on January 29, 2027. The film brings back Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa and Yūsuke Kobayashi.
Anime
Arrietty Sets October IMAX Dates in UK and Ireland
Studio Ghibli’s Arrietty will play in UK and Ireland IMAX cinemas on October 14 and 15, before a wider release on October 16. GKIDS also has September screenings planned for Whisper of the Heart.
Live-ActionAnime
A Journey to Kill You Live-Action BL Series Returns for Season 2 on October 8
Fuji TV announced a second season of the live-action adaptation of Sai Asai's boys' love manga A Journey to Kill You. It premieres on Fuji TV On Demand on October 8.
Anime
Amasian TV Adds Free Streaming for Seasons 2 and 3 of Hyakusho Kizoku
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.
Anime
Lionsgate to Handle U.S. Distribution for Toei Anime, Starting With Monkey Quest
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.
Anime
Akira’s U.S. 4K Return Takes in Estimated $3.175 Million Over Labor Day Weekend
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.
Anime
Marriage Toxin Season 2 Shares New Promo and Visual Ahead of 2027 Debut
Marriage Toxin’s second anime season released a promotional video and key visual on Tuesday. The season premieres in 2027 with returning staff.
MangaAnime
Koushi’s You Are a Four Leaf Clover Manga Approved for Anime Adaptation
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.
Anime
Hololive Announces First TV Anime, With Studio KAI Animating
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.”
Anime
Chiikawa Reaches 13.9 Billion Yen, Takes Japan’s 2026 Box Office Lead
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.
Anime
A Tale of the Secret Saint Sets October 3 Premiere, Adds Kikunosuke Toya
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.
IndustryAnime
Crunchyroll Adds Naruto Shippūden Episodes 176–196 in Four Dub Languages
Crunchyroll began streaming Naruto Shippūden episodes 176–196 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English on Monday, marking its third batch of dubbed episodes.
Anime
Sgt. Frog Returns With New TV Cast on October 3
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.
Anime
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Adds Cast, Unveils yama Opening Theme
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.”
Anime
Saka Mikami to Meet Fans at New York’s Kodansha House in October
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.
Anime
Fort Worth’s Modern Film Festival Sets Six Anime Screenings for September
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.
Anime
Wandance Stage Adaptation Set for Tokyo in March 2027
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.
Anime
Muse India Launches Ragna Crimson Hindi Dub on YouTube
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.
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Anime India Acknowledges Operational Problems After Mumbai Vendors Raise Complaints
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.
Anime
Star Detective Precure! Film Reveals More Future Forms and Pochitan Light Trailer
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.
Anime
Grow Up Show Unveils Trailer and Visual as Circus Collection Arc Begins
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus released a promotional video and key visual for its Circus Collection arc, which began with episode 10 on Saturday.
Anime
New Case Closed Special Will Invite Viewers to Identify the Culprit
Case Closed announced an original anime special that will ask viewers to deduce the culprit, a franchise first. A separate special, The Counterfeit Case of Ultra 30, will air September 25.
Live-ActionAnime
Ha-young Will Not Return for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 2
Ha-young has left The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call season 2 following controversy over her family history. She played nurse Jang-mi Cheon in the first season.
Live-ActionMangaAnime
My Father's Table Adaptation Heads to South Korean Cinemas on September 9
My Father's Table, based on Gorita's Father's Home Meal webtoon, opens in South Korean theaters on September 9. The adaptation will also be available on Lezhin Snack.
Anime
Netflix Increases Monthly Prices Across UK Subscription Plans
Netflix raised UK subscription prices on Friday, September 3, with monthly increases across its Standard with Ads, Standard and Premium plans.
Anime
Romelia War Chronicle Adds 14 Actors to TV Anime Cast
Romelia War Chronicle has announced 14 additional cast members. The anime will run for two cours, following a July 31 world premiere at this year's Otakon.
Anime
The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring Sets September 11 Streaming Debut
The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring will stream on AnimeFesta and OceanVeil on September 11. Staff also released a promotional video previewing Hitomi Suzune's opening song, “Choux Cream.”
EventsAnime
Tokyo Anime Award Festival Closes After 13 Editions
The Tokyo Anime Award Festival announced Friday that it ended its events in March. Its final edition, TAAF 2026, ran March 13–16.
Anime
Muse India Launches Hindi Dub of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable
Muse India began uploading JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable in Hindi on Wednesday, with daily episodes at 8:00 p.m. IST. The channel also launched daily Tamil and Telugu uploads of Skeleton Knight in Another World’s first season.
Anime
New Votoms Film Pair Casts Miyuki Sawashiro and Mabuki Andou
The two new Armored Trooper Votoms films revealed their cast, character designs, and a 30-second trailer on Friday. Miyuki Sawashiro voices Ash Vamps, while Mabuki Andou plays Maki Stauffenberg.