The live-action Wandance film has named its character dance supervisors and revealed its full artist and song lineup. origami PRODUCTIONS and GuruConnect oversee the music.
Spike Chunsoft will release Danganronpa 2x2 on Switch 2 as a game-key card instead of a full game card. The change leaves its early 2027 launch and pre-orders for other platforms unaffected.
The World's Strongest Witch unveiled its main promotional video and visual on Thursday. The update introduced Yūto Uemura as Reinhardt Highwind, additional staff and theme songs by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily and Rokudenashi.
Shun Numa will write the original story for Ura’s Report, with art by Yūshin Kuroki. The manga follows Ura Onigashima, a beautiful descendant of demons rumored to hide an unbelievable secret.
Waka Sanada’s manga adaptation of Teika’s light novels ended Wednesday in Monthly Shōnen Ace’s October issue. Its fourth and final volume ships November 25.
HIDIVE announced the English dub cast for The World Is Dancing on Wednesday, with the dub premiering that day. The story follows Oniyasha, the boy who would become Zeami.
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.
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.
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.
Whoever Steals This Book will open in Indonesia on September 4, CGV Cinemas announced. The anime film adapts Nowaki Fukamidori's fantasy novel.
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.
Yui Ogura will voice Loki Leevahl in The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan. Staff announced her casting on Wednesday and released a character visual.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
Rhythm Heaven Groove topped Japan’s August 10–16 game ranking with 83,536 copies sold, bringing its total to 873,839.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.