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J-Drama Spotlight: Sleepeeer Hit!

Sleepeeer Hit! sees a rookie editor navigate the complexities of publishing a weekly manga series.

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Kodansha Announces Young Magazine Special for the United States

Kodansha's Young Magazine is celebrating its 45th anniversary by announcing a special U.S. edition of the publication. The special edition magazine will feature 19 new manga series "geared towards American manga fans."

Tamara Lazic • July 15

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht - Rising Unveils February 2026 Premiere Date, Trailer

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht - Rising movie revealed a February 2026 release date, new key visual, and trailer. The information was revealed during today's stream dedicated to 100 days of the EXEDRA game.

Tamara Lazic • July 15

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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

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Interview With the Team Behind KILLTUBE

Anime Atelier had the opportunity to speak with some of the production staff behind the upcoming "Edopunk" film KILLTUBE: the director Kazuaki Kuribayashi, animation producer Kenichi Shimada, and animation producer Fuuko Noda.

Sarca • July 14

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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

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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

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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

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Interview: Singer and Songwriter Mika Kobayashi

Anime Atelier had a chance to interview singer and songwriter Mika Kobayashi, known for her anime music contributions mainly through work with Hiroyuki Sawano.

Tamara Lazic • July 13

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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

J-Drama Spotlight: Sleepeeer Hit!

Kodansha Announces Young Magazine Special for the United States

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht - Rising Unveils February 2026 Premiere Date, Trailer

My Hero Academia Season 8 Reveals Key Visual

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

Interview With the Team Behind KILLTUBE

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

Interview: Singer and Songwriter Mika Kobayashi

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

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