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SAO x Yuuki Sakuna Debuts FamilyMart Outfit-Swap Merch Today
Asuna and VTuber Yuuki Sakuna trade looks in six new illustrations as FamilyMart starts selling exclusive SAO badges, keychains, and prints.
8/13/2026
Blue Archive x ZOZO Reveals Black Military Gehenna Drop Today
Hina, Ako, Iori, and Chinatsu suit up in original black-military fits as ZOZOTOWN opens made-to-order sales on its second Blue Archive fashion drop.
8/13/2026
Fugaku's Tenkaichi Bets Japan on a Sengoku Death Tournament for April 2027
Kodansha's historical brawler names Musashi, Honda, and Nobunaga as Fugaku readies an April 2027 TV anime and a first teaser.
8/13/2026
MapleStory Brings Frieren Collab and Exclusive Rewards for Sept. 9
Nexon America is dropping Frieren, Fern, and Stark into Global MapleStory on September 9, with exclusive event rewards and the elf mage as a companion.
8/13/2026
Ghost in the Shell Packs Otakon as Staff Defend a Manga-First TV Take
Scriptwriter EnJoe Toh and producer Kengo Abe packed Otakon 2026 to explain why Science SARU's new Ghost in the Shell goes back to Shirow's manga.
8/13/2026
Hunter x Hunter x Gindaco Round 2 Reveals Phantom Troupe Merch
Tsukiji Gindaco’s second Hunter x Hunter run serves exclusive foil cards, clear files, and water-divination Nen cards from August 18.
8/13/2026
Otakon 2026 Sets Record 47,049 Fans, Previews Kagurabachi & Books 2027
D.C.’s fan-run con closed its 2026 run with a new attendance high, a Jump sword-action sneak peek, and a Summerween 2027 date.
8/13/2026
AVIOT Opens U.S. Pre-Orders for Evangelion 30th Collab Earbuds
A 30th-anniversary Evangelion earbud drop just opened for U.S. fans, with exclusive voices, plug-suit art, and Yoko Takahashi’s tuning.
8/13/2026
Tenkaichi Locks April 2027, Names Musashi, Honda & Nobunaga Voices
Studio Fugaku will adapt the Sengoku tournament manga for TV next April, with Gen Satou as Miyamoto Musashi.
8/13/2026
Tenkaichi Drops Teaser PV, Key Visual & Cast for April 2027
The Sengoku death-match manga unveils a teaser PV, first-match visual, and main cast as Fugaku’s TV anime locks an April 2027 premiere.
8/13/2026
Shueisha Takes Manga Million to Anime NYC — Booth 501 and a Free Gift
Shueisha is planting its 100th-anniversary Manga Million library on the Anime NYC floor with a photo wall and a limited free gift.
8/13/2026
Chiikawa Movie Reclaims Japan Box-Office Crown With ¥6.78 Billion
After a week-two dip, Nagano's first Chiikawa feature vaulted back to No. 1 with ¥1.70 billion over Aug. 7–9 and a ¥6.78 billion cume.
8/13/2026