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Star Detective Precure! Film Drops Main Trailer Ahead of Sept. 18
Toei’s 35th Precure feature unlocks its main trailer, ending theme, and guest Cures from Idol and Wonderful before Japan’s September 18 opening.
7/30/2026
Gabriel Dropout Manga Calls Time After a 12-Year Celestial Detour
Ukami’s long-running angel-and-devil school comedy will end with its next chapter in Dengeki Daioh G.
7/30/2026
PartsCraft Boards Millennium Family as Jinbo Directs Immortal Siblings
Studio PartsCraft takes on Kasugai’s undying-sibling action comedy, with founder Masato Jinbo directing and Rikuya Yasuda as lead Theo for TBS.
7/30/2026
STRICT-G Drops Shizuoka-Only Red Fuji Char Tee & Fan Charm
Bandai’s Gundam apparel line locks a brush-stroke Char Aznable design to one highway SA shop—and nowhere else.
7/29/2026
Crunchyroll Teams With Starz for $16.99 Prime Video Bundle
Sony’s anime streamer and Starz unlock their first U.S. dual package on Amazon Prime Video Channels, undercutting separate subs by about 23%.
7/29/2026
SDCC 2026 Lights Up as Gundam’s RG Project Takes the Floor
San Diego Comic-Con gave the world its first look at Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO—and the staff who are building Gundam’s next universe.
7/29/2026
Gintama Yoshiwara Film Burns Onto Netflix August 27
The Yoshiwara in Flames theatrical cut hits global Netflix next month after a strong Japanese box-office launch.
7/29/2026
Free Fire Daybreak Locks Spring 2027 as Garena & Kadokawa Go Global
The battle-royale giant’s co-produced anime gets its final title, key visual, studio team, and a worldwide spring 2027 window.
7/29/2026
Nia Liston Adds Izumi, Honizumi & Hidaka as Fall Cast Grows
Three new voices join the merciless maiden’s circle as the Fall 2026 TV anime locks its first promo and October 6 launch.
7/29/2026
Horikoshi Returns to Jump With Boy-Meets-Girl Horror One-Shot
Shueisha confirms My Hero Academia’s creator will debut Don’t Laugh, Shijima-san in Weekly Shonen Jump’s Aug. 10 double issue.
7/29/2026
We Are Aliens Unveils Main Trailer & Poster for Sept. 25 Japan Debut
Kōhei Kadowaki’s original feature drops its full promo, theatrical poster, extra cast, and adieu’s theme song ahead of theaters.
7/29/2026
Toei Animation Boards New Galaxy Express 999 Film for Studio’s 70th Year
Toei Animation will produce a brand-new Galaxy Express 999 theatrical feature, with story concept by franchise legend Rintarō.
7/29/2026