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Made in Abyss Film Drops Main Trailer, Calliope Theme for Oct. 23
Part one of the new theatrical trilogy unveils its main PV, two new cave raiders, and a Kevin Penkin × Mori Calliope theme ahead of its Japan opening.
8/8/2026
Destiny Unchain Online Gets TV Anime as Crimson Devil Climbs the Ladder
resn’s VRMMO light novel about a god-tier gamer trapped as a vampire girl is headed to the small screen, with official art and a new PR account live.
8/8/2026
The Dangers in My Heart Manga Enters Final Three Chapters After Eight Years
Norio Sakurai’s beloved rom-com clocks its endgame as chapter 196 confirms only three installments remain before Kyotaro and Yamada’s story closes.
8/8/2026
Madoka Magica’s Walpurgisnacht Rising Locks Same-Day IMAX Debut
SHAFT’s long-awaited Rebellion sequel will hit Japanese IMAX screens on August 28—the franchise’s first big-format bow.
8/8/2026
Romelia Senki Swaps Directors, Debuts First PV With Four Knight VAs
Studio Atra’s fall fantasy locks a new series director, drops its first promo, and names four knight voice actors for a two-cour October run.
8/8/2026
Chiikawa Movie Crosses ¥5 Billion in 14 Days, Matches Eva 3.0+1.0 Pace
Nagano’s first big-screen Chiikawa film just cleared 3.5 million tickets and ¥5 billion—on track with Evangelion and Haikyu!! smash hits.
8/8/2026
Romelia Senki Adds Four Knight VAs, First PV Confirms October Two-Cour Run
The abandoned countess’s army just got louder—new knight cast and the first promo lock a two-cour Fall 2026 launch.
8/8/2026
Otakon Bookworm Panel: High-Fives, Winter Battles & Romance Teases
At Otakon 2026, Ascendance of a Bookworm staff high-fived the room, screened future battle cuts, and teased bigger magic, romance, and a Witch Hat Atelier collab.
8/8/2026
Romelia Senki Fills Knight Roster as First PV Locks Fall 2026 Launch
Four new knight voice actors and the series’ first promo land as the action fantasy locks a two-cour October premiere.
8/8/2026
Otakon 2026 Sets Record With 47,049 Fans, Eyes Summerween 2027
Washington’s East Coast otaku flagship closed its July 31–Aug 2 run with its biggest crowd yet and a spooky 2027 theme tease.
8/7/2026
Tatsunoko Locks Staff for Giant Ojō-sama, Winter 2027 Debut
The Gatchaman studio taps Witch Watch’s Hiroshi Ikehata to helm a kaiju-sized ojou-sama comedy arriving January 2027.
8/7/2026
Seven Seas Scoops 7 New Manga Licenses, From Kaiju Labs to Vampire Yuri
Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment unveiled seven fresh English manga licenses, spanning isekai, kaiju science, giant cats, and Girls’ Love.
8/7/2026