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This Week’s Anime and Manga Releases Include Apothecary Diaries and One Piece
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 and Call of the Night Season 2 arrive on Blu-ray November 10, alongside One Piece volume 113 in print and digital editions.
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Airing today: Friday
Season calendar
Sore Ike! Anpanman
Beyblade X
Pan Dorobou
Pokemon (2023)
Doraemon (2005)
Aoki Denshou Welsh & Shedar
Toaru Anbu no Item
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season12 episodes
Hotaru no Yomeiri12 episodes
Tempal: Item no Chikara12 episodes
Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon no Taki-hen12 episodes
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen24 episodes
Tokyo Revengers: Santen Sensou-hen13 episodes
Bonobono (TV 2016)
Ninjala (TV)
Ghost Meets Gal!
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Unmei Seisen-hen3 episodes
Shimajirou no Wow!
Pan no Akachan (TV)
Oshiri Tantei 10th Season
Rilakkuma
Keroro Gunsou☆
Nezumi-kun no Chokki (TV) 2nd Season
Anime
Giant Ojō-sama Adds Rina Kawaguchi as Stella and Risa Imayanagi as Madoka Ito
Rina Kawaguchi will voice Stella, while Risa Imayanagi plays Madoka Ito in Giant Ojō-sama. Character trailers introduce both giant girls ahead of the anime’s January 2027 premiere.
NovelsManga
J-Novel Club Adds 13 Digital Series, Sets Two Print Debuts for 2027
J-Novel Club announced seven light novel and six manga licenses. Print editions of Rebuild World and A Royal Rebound begin in April and June 2027.
Manga
Titan Manga Pauses Distribution of The Five Star Stories’ English Debut Over Translation Concerns
Titan Manga has halted distribution of its English edition of Mamoru Nagano’s The Five Star Stories while reviewing a translation issue. Volume 1 was scheduled for December 1 after several delays.
Live-Action
Gifted Baseball Drama Set for December 5 Debut on tvN
A Korean live-action TV adaptation of Jung1212’s baseball webtoon Gifted premieres December 5 on tvN at 9:10 p.m. KST. A North American release remains unconfirmed.
Live-Action
Fuji TV’s Live-Action Aquaman Drama Sets December 25 Debut in Japan and South Korea
Aquaman is getting a 10-episode Japanese live-action adaptation from Fuji TV. It premieres December 25 in Japan and South Korea, with new episodes every Friday.
Live-Action
Purge List Live-Action Film Starts Production, Targets 2027 Theatrical Debut
Production has begun on the live-action film adaptation of Jong-hoon Kim’s webtoon Purge List, with a theatrical release scheduled for 2027.
Live-Action
The Siren Musical Sets March 2027 Opening in Seoul
ShowNote's stage musical The Siren will run at Seoul's Charlotte Theater from March 24 to June 13, 2027. It adapts Sol Leesu's web novel Siren: I Became a Contract Family with the Villain.
Events
2026 World Webtoon Awards Names Its 10 Main Winners
South Korea announced the 10 main winners of the 2026 World Webtoon Awards on November 3. Each receives a trophy and 10 million won (about US$7,200).
Anime
ATASHIn'CHI Next Sets January 1 Return With Monthly Episodes
New ATASHIn'CHI Next episodes debut on the franchise’s YouTube channel January 1 at 6:00 p.m. JST, with more arriving every first Friday.
AnimeMusic
Ore to Yu Nii! Leads to Sing Ending Song “Pure Heart Beat”
Shinnosuke Tokudome and Shūichirō Umeda will perform “Pure Heart Beat,” the ending theme for Ore to Yu Nii! They voice Tsubaki and Yū.
Anime
Multi-Mind Mayhem Sets January 6 Premiere, Adds Six Cast Members
Multi-Mind Mayhem premieres January 6 on Tokyo MX. Its second promotional video accompanies six cast additions, theme song details and a new key visual.
Manga
Draw This, Then Die! Pauses for Two Months Ahead of Final Arc
Minoru Toyoda's Draw This, Then Die! will take a two-month break to prepare for its final arc and upcoming book volumes.
Events
Ticketpay Blocks Overseas Access, Disrupting Comiket 109 Ticket Lottery
Ticketpay’s overseas access ban will prevent international users from entering Comiket 109’s ticket lottery. Organizers are investigating other purchase options.
Live-ActionManga
Yuri Is My Job! Heads to Live-Action Drama on Tatedora in Spring 2027
Tatedora is producing a live-action short drama based on Miman’s Yuri Is My Job! manga. The adaptation will debut on the vertical streaming app in spring 2027.
AnimeNovels
Living It Up in Another World Until I Get Bored Sets January 2027 TV Debut
Shufunotomo announced a TV anime adaptation of Fudaya Sanmongarasu and Tomozo’s fantasy light novel, with a January 2027 premiere planned.
Anime
BLUE RIGHTS Shares First Look at Original Anime Film OROCHI -Seventh Echoes-
BLUE RIGHTS revealed a pilot film, teaser visual and main staff for OROCHI -Seventh Echoes- on Friday. Takashi Nakamura directs the original animated feature, and the pilot features neNna’s “Zankyo.”
GamesAnime
Sega Releases Full Sonic 35th Anniversary Short on YouTube
Sega began streaming the full Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond animated short on YouTube on Thursday, marking the franchise’s 35th anniversary.
Games
New Professor Layton Game Confirms English Dub With Returning Leads
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam has confirmed an English dub through new website voice clips. The game launches worldwide on December 10.
Music
Lilas Ikuta’s Disney Documentary Arrives December 30 on Disney+ and Disney Channel
Disney will release Lilas Dreams & Memories, a two-part documentary about YOASOBI’s Lilas Ikuta, on December 30 through Disney+ and Disney Channel.
Games
Laocorn Gaudeamus Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on November 19
SNK will add Laocorn Gaudeamus from Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as Season Pass 3 DLC on November 19.
MangaIndustry
Kakao Piccoma Opens Japan-Only BL Webtoon Service Lulumiru
Kakao Piccoma has launched Lulumiru, a webtoon platform dedicated to boys-love content. The Japan-only service offers free membership and chapter-by-chapter purchases.
Games
Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United Moves Launch Up to February 4
Square Enix has moved Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United from February 16 to February 4, with Steam following February 5. Digital Deluxe early access begins February 1, or February 2 on Steam.
Anime
Kenji Yamauchi and Ken Uo Join Shin Oishinbo Cast
Kenji Yamauchi will voice Mantarou Kyougoku and Ken Uo will play Toujin Touyama in Shin Oishinbo, the television anime scheduled for 2027.
Anime
Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara Anime Sets January Premiere, Reveals Cast and Staff
The Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara TV anime premieres in January. Its newly opened website unveiled a teaser, main cast and staff, with J.C.STAFF handling animation.
Live-ActionMusic
Wandance Film Shares New Preview Featuring mabanua Song
A new video for the live-action Wandance film features mabanua’s “Step by Step feat. Sagiri Sól, Kenya Fujita.” The film opens in Japan on November 27.
Manga
Chained Soldier Pushes Manga Return to December 12
Chained Soldier will resume with chapter 189 on December 12, delayed from November 14 to account for artist Yōhei Takemura’s health.
GamesEvents
Resident Evil Requiem Takes Top Honors as CAPCOM Wins Studio of the Year
Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year and Console Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards, where CAPCOM also earned Studio of the Year.
Manga
Registry of the Divine Joins Viz Manga’s English Lineup on Thursday
Viz Media has licensed Kyousuke Motomi’s Registry of the Divine for English release on the Viz Manga app, starting Thursday.
Manga
Rei Mikamoto’s Blood Friend Manga Will Conclude on December 11
Rei Mikamoto’s Blood Friend will end in Monthly Comic Beam’s December 11 issue. The violent horror manga began in December 2025.
Manga
Duel Masters GT’s Third Part Wraps Up Ahead of November 18 Public Release
Duel Masters GT3 -Glitch of the Twin heart- released its final chapter in early access on Wednesday. The chapter becomes publicly available on November 18.
AnimeManga
Tsugumi Project TV Anime Sets January 2027 Debut
The television anime of ippatu’s Tsugumi Project will premiere in January 2027. Its official website also unveiled a new visual on Thursday.