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Tsugumi Project Anime Teases Post-Apocalyptic Survival Spectacle
Ippatu's acclaimed survival SF manga is heading to TV screens with a dramatic first teaser visual and promotional video set in a monster-infested ruined Japan.
7/14/2026
'Kanata kara' Cast and Staff Revealed with Fall 2026 Teaser
Kyouko Hikawa's classic fantasy romance manga Kanata kara has lifted the curtain on its main voice cast, creative team, and first teaser visual and PV for an October 2026 TV anime premiere.
7/14/2026
Japan Expo Paris Draws 250,000 Fans for 25th Anniversary Bash
Europe’s biggest Japanese pop culture festival wrapped its milestone 25th edition with massive crowds, standout cosplay, and star performances in Paris.
7/14/2026
Seiko x Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Watch Marks 10th Anniversary
Seiko celebrates a decade of the school idol series with a limited-edition Aqours chronograph featuring signature blue details and fan-favorite references.
7/14/2026
Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man Land on NYT July Bestseller List
Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 30 hits #3 while Chainsaw Man Vol. 21 takes #4 on the New York Times Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list.
7/14/2026
GARRACK x Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma Raden Watch Blends Craft and Cyberpunk
A new mechanical watch collaboration brings the Tachikoma to life on the dial through exquisite traditional Japanese raden mother-of-pearl inlay.
7/14/2026
Slime Vol. 32 Tops Oricon June Manga Sales Chart
The 32nd volume of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime sold 270,780 copies to claim the top spot on Oricon's monthly comic ranking for June 2026.
7/14/2026
Tetsuryou! Meet with Tetsudou Musume Drops Second Promo, October Premiere and Ending Theme
The original railway girls anime locks in its October 2026 debut with a fresh promo, expanded cast, key staff, and a main cast-performed ending theme.
7/14/2026
The Ribbon Hero Anime Film Locks in August 8 Netflix Premiere
Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight inspires a striking new anime film that will stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix starting August 8.
7/14/2026
Netflix Brings Banana Fish to Streaming with New English and French Dubs
The acclaimed 2018 MAPPA crime thriller adaptation arrives on Netflix in select regions on August 12, complete with brand-new human-voiced English and French dubs.
7/14/2026
Tetsuryou! Meet with Tetsudou Musume Reveals Supporting Cast, Staff & Second Promo
The original railroad club anime gains steam with a major update, unveiling supporting voices, key staff, the ending theme, and a fresh promotional video ahead of its October premiere.
7/14/2026
East Fish Studio Drops New Cast, Promo and Ending Theme for Tetsuryou! Anime
East Fish Studio revealed a second key visual, promotional video, supporting cast, and the ending theme for its original Tetsuryou! Meet with Tetsudou Musume anime set for October 2026.
7/14/2026