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Just Like Mona Lisa Casts Chika Anzai as Lead Hinase Arima
SHAFT’s genderless romance locks its lead: Chika Anzai voices Hinase Arima as the teaser and main staff drop.
8/3/2026
Otakon 2026 Wraps With Record 47,049 Fans in D.C.
East Coast anime’s flagship con closes its Swords & Sorcery weekend with a new attendance high, big-name guests, and a 2027 Summerween tease.
8/3/2026
'Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her' Light Novel Ends With Volume 11
Yu Hibari’s long-running transfer-school rom-com has closed the book: Kadokawa’s Sneaker Bunko series wraps with its eleventh and final volume.
8/3/2026
Bleach TYBW: The Calamity Debuts No. 1 in Anime Corner Summer Week 4
The final cour storms Anime Corner’s weekly poll, edging Mushoku Tensei S3 as Summer 2026 crowns its third different chart-topper in four weeks.
8/2/2026
Firefly Wedding Adds Ito & Tsuda, TOOBOE Ending Ahead of Oct. 9
David Production’s historical romance locks its noitaminA premiere date, two heavy-hitting guest stars, and a dreamy new ending track.
8/2/2026
Shueisha’s Jump GIGA Summer Brings Back Food Wars Duo & We Never Learn’s Tsutsui
Jump GIGA Summer 2026 locks August 17 with brand-new four-page rom-com one-shots from Food Wars’ creators and We Never Learn’s Taishi Tsutsui.
8/2/2026
Shueisha Games Announces Seasons of Books and Keys for Winter 2026
The Hyouka author’s library-club mystery becomes a fully voiced “drama-like” adventure on Switch and Steam this winter.
8/2/2026
Magical Explorer Locks October: First Key Visual & Promo Video Drop
WHITE FOX’s dating-sim isekai unveils its first key visual and debut promo as the fall premiere locks in for October 2026.
8/2/2026
Crunchyroll Locks ELECEED Worldwide for Early 2027 Stream
At AnimagiC, Crunchyroll confirmed it will stream the WEBTOON hit ELECEED almost everywhere outside Japan and China.
8/2/2026
Firefly Wedding Locks Oct. 9 Debut, New Cast & TOOBOE Ending
David Production’s historical romance drops a second teaser, landing a firm October 9 noitaminA slot plus two major voice adds.
8/2/2026
Uma Musume x KFC Returns: Original Sauces, Cards & Colonel Gold Ship Merch
KFC Japan’s third Uma Musume campaign brings brand-new carrot-inspired menu items, exclusive collectibles, and a full store wrap from Aug. 12.
8/2/2026
Discotek’s Otakon Haul: Digimon Frontier Hits HD Blu-ray With Classics
Discotek Media’s Otakon panel locks Digimon Frontier, Toradora!, Penguindrum, and a deep vault of classics for Blu-ray later this year.
8/2/2026