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Nausicaä Earns 8.3% in Japan’s August 10–16 TV Ratings
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind drew an 8.3% rating on NTV on August 14. A Solitary Gourmet live-action special earned 5.7%, while Night on the Galactic Railroad recorded 0.8%.
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Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Japan’s Game Sales for August 10–16
Rhythm Heaven Groove topped Japan’s August 10–16 game ranking with 83,536 copies sold, bringing its total to 873,839.
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The Sound of Epic Anime Opens Ticket Sales for London and Birmingham Concerts
Tickets are available for The Sound of Epic Anime in London on September 25 and Birmingham on November 15. Japan Nakama offers discount codes for both concerts.
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Persona 3’s Four Anime Films Get Free, Limited-Time YouTube Release
All four Persona 3 anime films are streaming free on Aniplex USA’s YouTube channel in select regions. Atlus West announced the limited-time release Saturday but gave no removal date.
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Inside Men Prequel Announces Four Lead Actors
Jung-woo Ha, Bo-hyun Ahn, Hae-joon Park, and Sung-il Jung will star in Inside Men: The Birth of Villains. The prequel explores the origins of the power cartel in the 2015 South Korean film.
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Scandal Sets August 2027 Farewell Concert as Band Prepares to End Activities
Scandal will end activities on August 21, 2027, with a solo concert at Yokohama Arena. The band announced the decision after its 20th anniversary concert.
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Creepy Nuts Join The Weeknd’s Tour for Southeast Asian Shows
Creepy Nuts announced on June 3 that they will appear as special guests at select Asian dates of The Weeknd’s long-running After Hours Til Dawn tour.
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The Dangers in My Heart Film Set for September Release in Indonesia
CGV Cinemas and Cinépolis Indonesia announced that The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie will open in Indonesia in September. The film debuted in Japan on February 13.
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Hiroki Nanami and Nao Tōyama Join My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Cast
NBC Universal announced Hiroki Nanami as student council president Sadame Mikuriya and Nao Tōyama as vice-president Hachi Ura.
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Crossed Hearts Reveals Studio Hearts and 10 New Licenses at Anime NYC
Crossed Hearts announced Studio Hearts with four original titles, 10 licenses, and an English-release partnership with Lily House. An August 24 update added A Novel Press for light novels, novels, and anthologies.
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WEBTOON Signs Deal for 60% of RI Games Holdings, Plans Webtoon-Based Games
WEBTOON Entertainment announced an agreement on August 10 to acquire a 60% stake in RI Games Holdings. It plans multiple games based on established webtoons with global fanbases over the next four years.
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Chiikawa Joins Amasian TV With 20 Free Episodes in the U.S.
Amasian TV now offers 20 Chiikawa episodes on demand in the United States, with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Viewers can watch free without a subscription.
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Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 Set for 2027 Premiere
Point Set announced that Berserk of Gluttony’s second season will premiere in 2027 and released a celebratory message from Fate Graphite’s voice actor.
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One Piece Reveals God Valley Film for 2027 and BAAD for 2029
Two new One Piece anime films are on the way: ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY in summer 2027 and ONE PIECE FILM BAAD in 2029.
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Tropics Anime Adds The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects to YouTube in India
Tropics Anime began streaming The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects on YouTube in India on July 31. The channel also uploads Death Note daily.
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Murciélago Gets January 2027 TV Premiere and Exclusive HIDIVE Streaming
HIDIVE announced at Anime NYC that Murciélago will debut as a television anime in January 2027. The service will stream it exclusively in five countries.
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Gundam Seed FREEDOM Gets UK Collector’s Blu-ray on August 24
Anime Limited will release collector’s and standard Blu-rays of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM on Monday, August 24. The collector’s edition includes two books and a numbered art card.
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KAZÉ US Sets Fall 2027 Debut, Names SOL Sistah as First Manga
KAZÉ US plans to debut with 3–5 titles in fall 2027 and reach 25–30 annual releases in 2029. Its first announced title is Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson's SOL Sistah.
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Publang Unveils Three BL Manhwa and Two Web Novels at Anime NYC
Publang announced five upcoming BL releases at its Saturday Anime NYC panel, including manhwa and novel versions of The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low. Further release details have yet to be announced.
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GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to Bloodlust and Live-Action 5 Centimeters per Second
GKIDS has acquired North American rights to Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and the live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters per Second. Both films will receive theatrical screenings.
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Manga Mirai Sets December 15 Shutdown, Offers Transfers to MangaPlaza
Manga Mirai will end service on December 15 (PT). Users can transfer their information and purchases to NTT Solmare’s MangaPlaza, with refunds potentially available in certain cases.
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Code Vein II Sets September 9 Release for Mask of Idris DLC
Code Vein II’s “Mask of Idris” DLC arrives September 9. The game launched January 30, following its January 29 release in Japan.
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Haikyu!! Reveals Teaser and New Visuals for Upcoming Special and Sequel Film
Haikyu!! staff released a teaser for the Where Monsters Go short anime special and visuals for it and Haikyu!! Vs. The Little Giant. Both anime will screen together in theaters next year.
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J-Novel Club Adds 11 Licenses, Sets Five Print Releases for 2027
J-Novel Club announced 11 licenses at its Saturday Anime NYC panel. It also scheduled five print releases for March and April 2027.
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Ize Press Adds Whale Star and Three Solo Leveling Projects
Ize Press announced Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, Spanish-language Solo Leveling editions, the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok novels, and a board game.
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Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Sets October 3 Premiere
The anime adaptation of Muchimaro’s four-panel manga premieres October 3. Its staff released the main promotional video on Saturday and announced additional production staff.
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Anime India Adds Luna Goami and Mofmofmo to 2026 Mumbai Concert
Anime India confirmed Luna Goami and Mofmofmo for its 2026 Mumbai concert. The convention will also screen first episodes of Black Torch, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III, and Sparks of Tomorrow.
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Tokyopop Adds Lily of the Valley and Magic Soup to Its 2027 Lineup
Tokyopop licensed Lily of the Valley and Magic Soup for release in 2027. Exact release dates and further details will follow.
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Fate/strange Fake Anime Set to Return for Another Season
Aniplex confirmed that Fate/strange Fake will receive a new season. The announcement follows a “To be continued” tease released after episode 13 aired in March.
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Kodansha USA Adds Trapped on Tape! and Sets English Print Debut for Hajime no Ippo
Kodansha USA announced a fall 2027 horror release for Trapped on Tape! and three-volume print omnibuses of Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!, alongside five Kodansha Print Club additions.
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Omoi Sets 2027 English Launch for Love Is the Sweetest Journey, Expands Manga Catalog
Omoi licensed Love Is the Sweetest Journey for English chapters in 2027. It also announced 45 Titan Manga additions and a September 29 Premium release for Vegetable Sandwich.
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Dark Horse Announces New Vampire Hunter D Comics and Charles Dexter Ward Manga
Dark Horse announced two Vampire Hunter D graphic novels and Gou Tanabe’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward manga at Anime NYC. Releases begin December 16 and continue in spring 2027.