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Hakusensha Reboots Emperor's Shaman Manga on Hana to Yume+ Aug. 10
Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine greenlit a brand-new comic of Akumi Agitogi’s court fantasy, launching online August 10 with artist Yuru Sasara.
8/6/2026
Shueisha Drops Manga Million: 1M Free Pages in 100+ Languages
For its 100th anniversary, Shueisha opens a limited free global manga library—nearly 400 titles, no login required.
8/6/2026
Wangan Midnight x Angel Clover: Devil Z & Blackbird Watches Drop Aug. 7
Tokyo watch brand Angel Clover’s first Wangan Midnight collab puts the Devil Z and Blackbird on the wrist—solar chronographs, metal charms, and all.
8/6/2026
Destiny Unchain Online Scores TV Anime Greenlight
resn’s VRMMO vampire fantasy locks a television adaptation, with Yachimoto art and an official campaign kickoff.
8/6/2026
Netflix Locks Aug. 31 Date for Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
The second Hathaway film heads to Netflix worldwide on August 31, after a hit Japanese run and a U.S. theatrical push.
8/6/2026
IDOLiSH7 Mofmof Parade Locks Full Cast, January 2027 TV Debut
All 16 fluffy invaders get star seiyuu as dwarf studios preps a stop-motion short for TV Tokyo next winter.
8/6/2026
Otakon 2026 Hits Record 47,049 as D.C. Con Wraps, Teases Summerween 2027
The East Coast staple packed Walter E. Washington Convention Center past its old high, then locked dates and first guests for next year.
8/6/2026
Ghost in the Shell Adds Puma Sisters as Episode 4 Cast Pair Drops
Science SARU’s airing cyberpunk hit welcomes Aya Hisakawa and Nina Kumagaya as Annapuna and Unipuma in a Shirow Masamune crossover nod.
8/6/2026
Seven Seas Scoops Seven Fresh Manga Licenses for 2027
From award-winning kaiju science to giant cats and vampire academies, Seven Seas just locked English rights to a wild new slate.
8/6/2026
Crunchyroll Manga Lands Bocchi, Tougen Anki & 14 More on Aug. 10
Sixteen new series hit Crunchyroll’s digital manga shelf next week, headlined by Bocchi the Rock! and other anime favorites.
8/6/2026
Shozen Unveils First PV and Locks April 2027 Fuji TV Premiere
The Chinese manhua-turned-Japanese anime drops its first promo and a firm spring 2027 start on Fuji TV’s B8station block.
8/6/2026
Black Clover’s Final Volume Crowns Day-1 Shoseki Chart
Yuki Tabata’s last tankōbon vaults to No.1 on Jump’s first-day Shoseki tally as August releases hit Japanese shelves.
8/5/2026