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Toei Animation Greenlights New Galaxy Express 999 Theatrical Film
In its 70th year, Toei Animation boards a new Galaxy Express 999 movie, with Rintaro returning for story concept nearly 50 years after the classics.
7/26/2026
Kadokawa Teams With Marvel for Spider-Man of Shibuya & More Manga
Marvel and Kadokawa unveil a Japan-set manga lineup led by Spider-Man of Shibuya, with serialization eyed before year-end.
7/26/2026
Kodansha Sets 2027 Anime for Hit Drama Mii-chan and Yamada-san
Kodansha greenlights a 2027 anime of Nene Azuki’s nightlife drama as the manga nears its final volume and tops 2.8 million copies.
7/26/2026
Kodansha USA Snags The Pool, Subaru and Subaru & More at SDCC
At San Diego Comic-Con, Kodansha USA greenlit eight new English manga licenses for spring 2027, plus a Fragrant Flower box set.
7/25/2026
World's Strongest Witch Adds Hanazawa & Naganawa Ahead of Oct. 7
Kana Hanazawa and Maria Naganawa join the fall fantasy as Aries and Lulu, swelling the cast before the Tokyo MX premiere.
7/25/2026
Ranma ½ Season 3 Locks Nozawa, Tanaka & More as Oct. 3 Looms
MAPPA’s martial-arts rom-com locks Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, and a stacked Season 3 cast ahead of its October return.
7/25/2026
Vertex Force Names Main Cast, Drops First Full Promo Ahead of Oct. 3
Strike Witches director Kazuhiro Takamura’s original mecha series locks its lead voices, key art, and first main PV for a October 3 launch.
7/25/2026
Yen Press Drops Yuri LN & 9 Manga at SDCC 2026
From a steamy roommate yuri novel to Higuchi’s mushroom witch, Yen Press’s Comic-Con haul fills shelves with romance, zombies, and villainesses.
7/25/2026
Sola Animation Takes Flight: Kamiyama’s Gundam RG XARX-ZERO Sets 2027 Bow
At SDCC’s Gundam Showcase, Sunrise and Sola Animation unveil a bold 2027 mecha saga under Ghost in the Shell veteran Kenji Kamiyama.
7/25/2026
Kodansha Greenlights Mii-chan and Yamada-san Anime for 2027
The publisher locks a 2027 TV anime for Nene Azuki’s host-club friendship drama as the manga races toward its final volume.
7/25/2026
Anime Limited Locks Banana Fish for Netflix & Early 2027 Blu-ray
MAPPA’s Banana Fish lands new English and French dubs on Netflix Aug. 12, with Anime Limited Blu-rays following in early 2027.
7/25/2026
To You in the Beyond Drops Main Trailer, Key Visual & Theme ‘Olive’
Akiko Abe’s island mystery romance film unlocks its full promo package—main PV, beachside key art, Tota’s theme, and four new voices—ahead of Oct. 9.
7/25/2026