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My Hero Academia Season 8 Reveals Key Visual

My Hero Academia Final Season (Season 8) revealed a new key visual ahead of the October 4, 2025, premiere date. The anime unveiled a teaser trailer in June of this year.

Tamara Lazic • July 15

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Movie 2 Reveals Trailer, Release Date

The previously announced new movie from the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (TenSura) series revealed a trailer, key visual, and a February 27, 2026, premiere date in Japan. The movie is titled Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Soukai no Namida Hen (Tears of the Blue Sea).

Tamara Lazic • July 15

#news • #anime

Junji Ito Crimson Anime Announced

A new work based on the works of Junji Ito was announced at this year's Japan Expo in Paris. The new anime will be titled Junji Ito Crimson. Details such as the studio and cast weren't announced, but we do know that the anime will stream on Crunchyroll when it premieres.

Tamara Lazic • July 14

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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Anime Announced for 2026

Kusunoki's Garden of Gods is getting an anime adaptation, which is slated to premiere in 2026. No information outside of the release date and a teaser/announcement visual has been announced.

Tamara Lazic • July 14

#news • #merchandise

Animate Releases New Summer Merch Line for Crypton Vocaloids

Popular anime and manga merchandise chain store Animate is bringing the summer energy to their shops with a new summer line featuring six Crypton Vocaloids dressed in yukatas matching their color schemes. This set of merchandise will be available in Animate stores from July 12 to August 3, 2025.

Jodie Parkinson • July 14

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Rumiko Takahashi's Mao Gets Anime Adaptation by Sunrise

Rumiko Takahashi's MAO manga is getting an anime adaptation by studio Sunrise, slated to premiere in Spring 2026. This is the first adaptation of the manga that began serialization in 2019 in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine.

Tamara Lazic • July 14

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Aniplex, A-1 Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio Announce Grow Up Show Original Anime

ANIPLEX × A-1 Pictures/Psyde Kick Studio announced a new original anime project, titled Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus, for a 2026 premiere date. The announcement was teased yesterday and coincides with Sunflower Day in Japan.

Tamara Lazic • July 14

#news • #Japan

Chiikawa Bakery Brings in a Taste of Summer With New "Suntanned" Bread Line

Chiikawa Bakery ("Omokado" 3rd Floor, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando 4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku) has just announced a new limited edition menu featuring breads and drinks with a summer holiday theme. The summer menu will be available from July 18 to September 15, 2025.

Alysha Parkinson • July 13

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Novel by Mamoru Hosoda Announced

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time movie will be adapted into a novel by Mamoru Hosoda, the original director. The novel, titled The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: A Novel Based on the Animated Film, will be published by Kadokawa on August 29.

Tamara Lazic • July 13

#news • #VTuber • #merchandise

Hololive EN Brings Unique Sushi Flavors and Exclusive Merch to Kura Sushi This July

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is launching a new collaboration with Hololive English, featuring exclusive items and limited edition merchandise inspired by the Hololive English lineup, Ninomae Ina'nis, Ouro Kronii, and Guiji Murin.

Alysha Parkinson • July 12

#PR • #news • #gaming

HoYoverse Announces Gamescom 2025 Lineup

HoYoverse officially announced the full lineup for Gamescon 2025, happening from August 20 to 24 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Visitors can immerse themselves in a variety of entertaining and engaging activities with HoYoverse's games.

Alysha Parkinson • July 11

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Kaiju No. 8 Shows Off Ending Theme Song in New Trailer

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 revealed a new trailer, titled "The Will Lives On" earlier today, showcasing the ending theme song “Beautiful Colors” by OneRepublic. The same band performed the ending theme song for the first season, "Nobody."

Tamara Lazic • July 11

#news • #manga • #light novel

Seven Seas Licenses New Novels and Audiobooks From Yoru Sumino

English publishing rights acquired for several books from the acclaimed author of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and I Had That Same Dream Again.

Brett Michael Orr • July 11

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Bandai Namco and HYTE Launch Gundam Wing Product Line

HYTE and Bandai Namco Entertainment America are teaming up for a new collaboration for Gundam Wing's 30th anniversary. The highlight of the collection is the the Y70 Official Gundam Wing Limited Edition case.

Tamara Lazic • July 10

#news • #live-action

Kingdom Announces Fifth Live-Action Movie

The live-action movie series based on Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga is getting a new, fifth installment. The new movie is slated to premiere in the summer of 2026 and has revealed a teaser visual.

Tamara Lazic • July 10

My Hero Academia Season 8 Reveals Key Visual

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Movie 2 Reveals Trailer, Release Date

Junji Ito Crimson Anime Announced

Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Anime Announced for 2026

Animate Releases New Summer Merch Line for Crypton Vocaloids

Rumiko Takahashi's Mao Gets Anime Adaptation by Sunrise

Aniplex, A-1 Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio Announce Grow Up Show Original Anime

Chiikawa Bakery Brings in a Taste of Summer With New "Suntanned" Bread Line

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Novel by Mamoru Hosoda Announced

Hololive EN Brings Unique Sushi Flavors and Exclusive Merch to Kura Sushi This July

HoYoverse Announces Gamescom 2025 Lineup

Kaiju No. 8 Shows Off Ending Theme Song in New Trailer

Seven Seas Licenses New Novels and Audiobooks From Yoru Sumino

Bandai Namco and HYTE Launch Gundam Wing Product Line

Kingdom Announces Fifth Live-Action Movie

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