Sumire Uesaka’s KyoMAF 2026 appearances were canceled after her agency received threats of kidnapping and murder. Voice Kit has filed a police complaint and requested an investigation.
Chiikawa’s first anime film led Japan’s box office for an eighth weekend, reaching 14.67 billion yen and becoming the year’s biggest film in Japan. Live-action Look Back debuted at #5.
Mimu Oyamada’s manga adaptation of Shakushineko’s Lovestruck Prince! has concluded. Its 10th and final volume shipped Tuesday.
Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest has sold more than 100 million units across physical and digital releases. Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams will be the series’ next main installment.
Naruto Shippūden Battle launched on Gamefound on Wednesday and raised 146,287 euros by press time, exceeding its 35,000-euro goal. Every pledge includes a Naruto Sage Mode miniature.
Clear River Games will release Terranigma on January 14, 2027, for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A new trailer previews quality-of-life updates.
Crunchyroll will acquire 917 million yen (about US$5.91 million) in Link-U shares through a new business partnership, giving it a 7.03% stake.
Ryōsuke Asakura launched Evangeline Puts on Shoes on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ on Wednesday. The story centers on Evangeline and Kotarō, an aspiring shoemaker.
Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- will conclude in Dengeki Maoh on December 25. Kadokawa will release its 16th and final volume at the end of February 2027.
Sekina Aoi’s Asobi no Kankei novels are getting a manga adaptation by Koruri. The story follows a board game cafe worker hiding his feelings for a coworker who already has a boyfriend.
Yuna Anisaki will adapt Kazuki Karasawa’s The Black and White Duties of the Inner Palace’s Lady of Go into a manga launching September 18.
BookWalker Global announced a partnership with Mahjong Pros Publishing on Tuesday and added four of the imprint's titles that day.
Goodbye, Lara will receive a manga adaptation by Saburouta. Crunchyroll streams the Kinema Citrus original anime as it airs and also offers an English dub.
Crunchyroll announced its fall 2026 streaming schedule on Tuesday, including The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 and Black Clover Season 2. Listed dubs will arrive later.
The Beyblade franchise announced that Beyblade X's “Bey Kingdom Arc” will premiere on YouTube on October 9 and released a new visual.
Reborn as a Space Mercenary released its main promotional video, previewing FLOW's opening song “Unstoppable,” alongside two cast announcements and a key visual.
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton has been delayed from this year to 2027. Staff said the extra time will help them deliver a satisfying game.
Silent Hill f will receive a two-part manga centered on Fox Mask in late 2026. The first part will explore the character’s origins.
Arata Aki will launch Enma Note: Hell Idol Project in Comic Gene’s October issue on Tuesday. The manga follows hell’s overworked residents as idol auditions aim to give them hope.
Atsushi Kaneko will launch MISH/MASH in Big Comic Spirits on September 28. The magazine’s teaser asks what people can believe amid social media, AI, and fake news.
Aki Shimizu’s manga adaptation of Suikoden: Star Leap has ended. The series began in November 2025.
Kadokawa’s Comic Flapper announced on September 4 that the Lycoris Recoil manga will conclude in two chapters. Yen Press releases the manga and light novels in English.
The live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back won the UNIMED Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda accepted the prize at Sala Laguna.
Netflix and Sega are developing live-action films based on Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven, plus a Sonic the Hedgehog animated series for children.
Nintendo held a Switch demo event in Mumbai on September 5-6. A volunteer told IGN India the company was testing interest in the Indian market.
Film producer Jeremy Thomas died peacefully last Friday at his Oxfordshire home, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 77 and won the Best Picture Oscar for producing The Last Emperor.
The third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime released its third promotional video Monday, previewing songs by Fumino and Yuika. An October 3 advance screening will feature three voice actors.
Otomate announced Hakuōki Shinkai Kiwame for Nintendo Switch 2 at Otomate Party 2026 on Sunday. Four other announcements included a GENROH rerelease and a You Wish in the Snow fan disk.
The official Yu-Gi-Oh! YouTube channel released a special animated video promoting an exhibition devoted to late manga creator Kazuki Takahashi.
The Idolm@ster SideM announced a film about 315 Production’s F＠ntastic Battle Fes and its first console game. The game features a new story with 16 units and 49 idols.
Kadokawa released a main trailer and visual for #I'm Looking For Zombie, announcing five more cast members and additional staff. Surii performs the opening theme, while cadode provides the ending.
SNK announced Kim Kaphwan’s September 24 DLC release for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. June Yoon voices him in English, and Kunihiro Kawamoto voices him in Japanese.