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New Prince of Tennis Ends Tomorrow After Nearly 27 Years
Takeshi Konomi’s long-running sequel hits its final chapter in Jump SQ’s September issue, which earned a rare reprint as fans prepare to say goodbye.
8/3/2026
Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi Drops Final Trailer Ahead of Aug. 5
The last look at Production I.G’s Jedi spin-off lands two days before all eight episodes hit Disney+ and Hulu.
8/3/2026
Jaadugar Crowns AniTrendz Summer Week 4, Dethroning Mushoku Tensei
Science SARU’s Mongol-court epic seizes AniTrendz Week 4 as ANN readers also rank it the season’s standout so far.
8/3/2026
Your Name. Returns in 4K for 10th Anniversary Theatrical Run Aug. 14
GKIDS is sending Makoto Shinkai’s body-swap classic back to North American theaters in a new 4K remaster—tickets are already live.
8/3/2026
Chiikawa Mermaid Island Film Crosses ¥4.4 Billion in Just 10 Days
Nagano’s first Chiikawa feature has pulled in over 3 million fans and ¥4.4 billion at the Japanese box office since its July 24 bow.
8/3/2026
Passione & Hayabusa Film Score Season 3 for Chained Soldier
After steering Season 2, Passione and Hayabusa Film’s Chained Soldier run is official for another season following a Tokyo fan event greenlight.
8/3/2026
Studio Gale Goes Sci-Fi: Nano List Anime Hits TVING August 17
The house behind Pororo and Tayo jumps into android action as Song-A Min’s hit webtoon Nano List gets its first animated adaptation.
8/3/2026
My Hero Academia x Marion Crepe Opens: Patissier Merch & Hero Crepes
Deku and co. clock in as crepe chefs today—exclusive acrylic stands, glitter badges, and character-themed crepes hit 32 Marion Crepe shops.
8/3/2026
Witch on the Holy Night Unveils Dual Key Visuals, Phone Game Day-and-Date
At FGO Fes. 2026, Type-Moon and ufotable drop twin key art for the November film—and lock a smartphone VN launch on the same day.
8/3/2026
Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Casts Shizuka Ishigami as Arisu Terui
Shizuka Ishigami joins the October rom-com as student-council treasurer Arisu Terui, complete with a new character PV and poster.
8/3/2026
Draw This, Then Die! Casts Anna Nagase as Doujin Artist Loups Garous
Anna Nagase joins the summer manga-creation drama as Loups Garous, debuting in episode 6 this Friday.
8/3/2026
AnimagiC 2026 Wraps in Mannheim: Guests, Premieres & 2027 Dates Locked
Germany’s flagship anime con closed its “100% MAGIC” weekend with MAPPA brass, seiyuu, world premieres—and a firm 2027 return.
8/3/2026