Anime
Ninja Skooler Shares Pilot Film, Still Images, and Theme Song
Makoto Kimura's BLUE RIGHTS unveiled a pilot film and images for Ninja Skooler on Friday and digitally released Takashi Iwami's featured song "Knots."
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Games
PS5 Shipments Hit 97.9 Million in Sony's Latest Results
Sony reported 97.9 million lifetime PS5 shipments, including 2.6 million during July-September and 4.2 million so far this fiscal year. The update follows console and subscription price increases, while Sony plans to make all new PlayStation game releases digital only starting in January 2028.
Games
Switch 2 Hits 26.35 Million Sales as Mario Kart World Leads
Nintendo reported 26.35 million Switch 2 hardware sales and 73.21 million software sales through September 30. The console added 6.49 million units this fiscal year, while Mario Kart World topped its game rankings with 16.48 million copies.
Live-ActionManga
I'm Kodama Kawashiri Gets 25-Episode Live-Action Adaptation
Kodama Kawajiri's manga is getting a 25-episode live-action short series. Hulu streaming begins January 11, with episodes also airing on NTV's ZIP!
Games
Eternal Palace Sakura Arrives on Nintendo Switch and Steam
Shochiku confirmed Thursday that Eternal Palace Sakura launched Wednesday on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The company also released a launch trailer.
Anime
Crunchyroll Sets November 12 Launch for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Dubs
Crunchyroll will exclusively stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus in English, Spanish, and Portuguese starting November 12 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The anime reworks Dragon Ball Super with new animation, revised scenes, and newly recorded dialogue.
Manga
Titan Manga Adds Five Titles to Its 2027 Release Lineup
Titan Manga announced five manga licenses on Thursday for its summer 2027 lineup, with release dates ranging from May 2 to August 3.
Industry
Good Smile Company to Restore Product Browsing on November 6 After Store Breach
Good Smile Company will partially reopen its online store for product browsing on November 6 after a data breach. The company outlined potential exposure involving payment cards and order information.
Manga
Lycoris Recoil Shorts to Receive Manga by Yasunori Bizen
Yasunori Bizen will adapt the six-episode Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time. shorts into manga. The announcement came Thursday, when Bizen's existing Lycoris Recoil adaptation ended.
Anime
The Dangers in My Heart Sets Third Season for April 2027
The third season of The Dangers in My Heart will premiere in April 2027. The anime’s official website announced the timing on Friday alongside a teaser video and visual.
Anime
OceanVeil Adds English Dub for Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!
OceanVeil launched the English dub of Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! on October 31. The service also simulcasts both versions with English subtitles.
Games
MAGES. to Reveal New Girls und Panzer Console Game on November 14
A new Girls und Panzer game from MAGES. will be announced on November 14. The franchise’s fifth das Finale film opened in Japan on October 9.
Anime
Hurray! Creates Wondering Mate Short Anime for Meta Taxi
Wondering Mate premieres December 16 on Meta Taxi’s YouTube channel. Hurray! is planning and animating the story of two avatars living in a world inhabited by characters from discontinued apps.
Anime
Fool Night Unveils Theme Songs and Five More Characters Ahead of Netflix Debut
Bandai Namco Filmworks released a new Fool Night trailer and visual on Thursday. Tempalay performs the opening song, while Nowlu sings the ending theme.
AnimeGames
Senren * Banka Confirmed as TV Anime for 2027
Senren * Banka’s anime adaptation will air on television in 2027. Four game cast members will return, and KOTOKO will perform the opening theme.
AnimeManga
Spirit Circle TV Anime Set for December Broadcast and Global Streaming
REMOW announced that Satoshi Mizukami’s Spirit Circle manga will get a television anime in December. Kazuki Ura and Anna Nagase lead the cast.
Anime
Code Geass Star Chaser Aspal Reveals Leads, Plans January 2027 Preview Screenings
Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the main visual, lead cast and more staff for Code Geass Star Chaser Aspal. Advance screenings will take place in January 2027 before a limited public event-screening run later that year.
Anime
Ryōta Takeuchi Joins The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom as Saturno
Ryōta Takeuchi will voice Saturno in The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom. The character debuts in episode 6 on Saturday.
Live-ActionMusic
Wandance Live-Action Film Shares New Trailer Ahead of November 27 Release
A new trailer for the live-action Wandance film previews &TEAM's theme song "For us" and dances by four characters. The film opens in Japan on November 27.
AnimeEvents
Look Back Takes Teen Jury’s Top Feature Prize at Kineko Festival
The Look Back anime film won the Kineko Grand Prix Teens Feature award in Tokyo on Tuesday. It adapts a one-shot manga by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto.
Live-Action
Godzilla Minus Zero Sets Japan’s Live-Action Opening-Day Box Office Record
Godzilla Minus Zero sold 590,000 tickets and earned 910 million yen on its first day in Japan, TOHO announced Wednesday. Its opening-day revenue was 201% higher than Godzilla Minus One’s.
MangaNovels
Seven Seas Adds Led by Stars, Melting Point and Three Audiobooks
Seven Seas announced five licenses on Wednesday: three audiobooks, Abi’s Led by Stars manga and Pibi’s Melting Point manhwa. The audiobooks launch November 19, November 26 and December 17.
Live-Action
Mackenyu Maeda to Star in Live-Action Mashle Film Directed by Yūichi Fukuda
Mackenyu Maeda will play Mash Burnedead in the live-action adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto’s Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga. Yūichi Fukuda will direct.
Manga
Make the Exorcist Fall in Love Enters Its Final Arc
Make the Exorcist Fall in Love has started its final arc, according to volume 16's wraparound band. Aruma Arima and Masuku Fukayama launched the manga in 2021.
MangaObituary
Manhwa Artist Seung Nam Ha Dies at Age 68
The Korea Cartoonist Association announced that martial arts manhwa artist Seung Nam Ha died on November 2 at 68. His works included Goltong's Declaration of Departure, Divine Sword and Evil Sword.
Games
Pokémon Pokopia’s ‘Dazzling Decorations’ DLC Arrives December 9
Pokémon Pokopia’s second paid DLC part launches December 9, adding accessories and more Pokémon, including Doduo, Skitty, and Braixen.
Anime
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 Introduces Seedrun Arc Cast Ahead of Episode 6
Reincarnated as a Sword’s second season unveiled a trailer, visual, and five cast additions for its Seedrun Arc. The arc starts in episode six.
Manga
Yayū Murata Plans Kickstarter for Across the Strange Edge Volume 2 and Hardcover Collection
Yayū Murata announced a Kickstarter for Across the Strange Edge’s second English volume and a deluxe hardcover collecting volumes 1–2. If funded, digital and physical editions will arrive in May 2027.
Manga
Miri Mikawa and Kairi Shimotsuki Team Up for Manga Debuting November 24
Writer Miri Mikawa and artist Kairi Shimotsuki will launch Dragon Country Fantasy on November 24. The manga follows Hiori, who disguises herself as a man to avenge her sister and change the law.
Manga
Sakamoto Holidays Spinoff Manga Nears Its Climax
Tetsu Ōkawa announced Saturday that Sakamoto Holidays, the spinoff of Yuuto Suzuki’s Sakamoto Days, is approaching its climax.
Anime
Dan-Katsu Anime Shares Teaser, Four More Cast Members and Theme Song Artists
The Dan-Katsu anime revealed a teaser and four additional cast members on Wednesday. MindaRyn sings the opening theme, while LINKL PLANET performs the ending.
Anime
Butt Detective Sets April 2027 Premiere for New TV Episodes
New Butt Detective episodes will premiere in April 2027. The anime’s staff announced the return on Wednesday, November 4, and its website released a visual.