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Grotesqqque Anime Film Sets November 6 Release with Striking Key Visual
Atsushi Nishigori and CloverWorks have unveiled the key visual and trailer for their ambitious original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque, arriving in Japanese theaters November 6.
7/8/2026
Summer 2026 Anime Guide — What to Watch
The complete Summer 2026 anime guide: 14 new premieres and 10 returning series, with where to watch each one.
7/8/2026
Fire Marshals Step In as Anime Expo 2026 Hits Capacity
Sold-out crowds at Anime Expo 2026 overwhelmed the Los Angeles Convention Center, forcing fire marshals to briefly halt entry during North America's biggest anime gathering.
7/8/2026
Travel Manga Spinoff 'Where Our Journey Leads' Launches
Mone Sorai's official follow-up to 'Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide' begins on Mag Comi, sending two friends on a European trip of confessions and discovery.
7/8/2026
30 Years On: Red River Anime Casts Drama CD Stars as Yuri's Parents
Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue, who voiced the leads in Red River's classic drama CD, return as the heroine's mother and father in the current TV anime.
7/8/2026
Maaya Sakamoto Leads New Voice Cast for Science SARU Ghost in the Shell Anime
The cyberpunk classic returns with a brand-new Japanese voice ensemble as Science SARU's TV anime premieres on Japanese television and Prime Video.
7/8/2026
Bumpkin Swordsman Vol. 9 Tops Latest Oricon Manga Sales
As its second season premieres, 'From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman' claims the #1 spot on Oricon's weekly manga chart with strong first-week numbers.
7/8/2026
Tomoko Closes In: 'My Girlfriend's Friend' Drops Second Key Visual and Teaser PV
The anime adaptation of Jura's steamy Kodansha manga just unveiled its second key visual and first teaser PV, teasing the dangerous love triangle ahead of its October premiere.
7/8/2026
Fan Vow Ignites Spotlight: 'Promise Me the Spotlight' Manga Gets TV Anime
A diehard fan living with his least-popular idol idol vows to make her the center of the group — and now their story is heading to TV anime.
7/8/2026
Tokyopop Licenses 'How I Attended an All Guy's Mixer' Omnibus and BL Romances
Tokyopop revealed a fresh slate of English licenses at Anime Expo 2026, including an omnibus for the gender-bending mixer rom-com and several charming BL and fantasy titles.
7/8/2026
Solo Leveling Heads to Theaters with 'Beyond the System' Film
Sung Jinwoo's story continues on the big screen as A-1 Pictures brings the next chapter of the hit series to theaters.
7/8/2026
Sword Art Online's Next Original Film 'Integral Domain' Heads to Theaters in 2028
After years of teases, the SAO franchise reveals the full title, returning voices, key staff, and a striking new teaser visual for its post-Alicization original movie.
7/8/2026