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Studio DEEN Locks Winter 2027 Slot for Multi-Mind Mayhem
Hiroaki Sakurai and Studio DEEN lock staff, cast, and a first promo as the triple-soul isekai targets January 2027.
8/10/2026
Gabriel DropOut Manga Clocks Out After Nearly 13 Years
Author Ukami confirms the long-running angel comedy will take its final bow in Comic Dengeki Daioh g’s October issue.
8/10/2026
Madoka Magica’s Walpurgisnacht Rising Locks IMAX for Opening Day
SHAFT’s long-awaited Rebellion sequel will hit Japanese IMAX screens on August 28—the franchise’s first large-format theatrical run.
8/10/2026
Made in Abyss Film Drops Main Trailer With Penkin x Calliope Theme
The first Awakening Mystery theatrical chapter unfurls a main trailer, new cast, and a Kevin Penkin theme featuring Mori Calliope.
8/9/2026
Chiikawa Mermaid Island Film Crosses ¥5 Billion in Two Weeks
Nagano’s first Chiikawa feature hits 3.5 million tickets and ¥5B at the Japanese box office just 14 days after opening.
8/9/2026
BokuYaba’s Final Lap: Dangers in My Heart Ends in Three Chapters
After nearly eight years, Norio Sakurai’s hit rom-com is three chapters from the finish—and fans are bracing for the last page.
8/9/2026
Bones Keeps Rolling: SK8 Season 2 Production Steady With Winter Tease
Studio Bones and director Hiroko Utsumi confirm SK8 the Infinity Season 2 is advancing, with a frosty new illustration and one big seasonal hint.
8/9/2026
Gabriel DropOut Manga Ends After Nearly 13 Years
Creator Ukami confirms the angel-and-demon comedy will take its final bow in Comic Dengeki Daioh g’s October issue.
8/9/2026
Horikoshi Returns to Jump With Horror One-Shot Quit Laughing Shijima
My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi’s first Jump manga since 2024 is a 61-page boy-meets-girl horror tale now out worldwide.
8/9/2026
VR Vampire Fantasy Destiny Unchain Online Logs Into a TV Anime
Resn’s full-dive VRMMO light novel scores a television anime as Yachimoto drops a celebratory visual and volume 13 hits shelves.
8/9/2026
VIZ Teams With Gotham Group to Bring RWBY and Originals to Film & TV
The major manga-anime publisher taps Hollywood packaging powerhouse Gotham Group to develop live-action and screen projects from its own IP library.
8/9/2026
Star Detective Precure Film Locks Kitō, Shimazaki, Uchiyama as Guest Stars
The September Precure theatrical mystery names Akari Kitō, Nobunaga Shimazaki, and Kōki Uchiyama as its original-character guest leads.
8/9/2026