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Anime India Sets First Hyderabad Convention for November 14-15
Anime India announced its first Hyderabad convention for November 14-15 at The Address Convention Centre, Narsingi, through its official Instagram account on Saturday.
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Anime
Star Detective Precure! Movie Reveals Crossover Trailer With Two Earlier Teams
Two new trailers and a still introduce more of the Star Detective Precure! film. One trailer brings its heroines together with the You and Idol Precure♪ and Wonderful Precure! teams.
Anime
Bleach’s Final Part Moves Episodes 49 and 50 to Late October
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity has postponed episodes 49 and 50 to October 19 and 26 at 24:00. The production committee says staff are improving the anime’s quality ahead of its climax.
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Netflix Confirms Production on Webtoon Adaptation Outback
Netflix confirmed production on Outback, starring Jun-Yeol Ryu, Kyung Hong, Ho-yeon Jung, Ji-an Won, and Justin H. Min. The mystery follows a man investigating his older sister’s sudden death in Australia. No release date is set.
Anime
Grotesqqque Unveils “Yoroshiku★Girl” Trailer and Three More Cast Members
Aniplex One Focus released a trailer for Grotesqqque’s “Yoroshiku★Girl” segment on Saturday. The footage also revealed Riho Sugiyama, Ayaka Ōhashi, and Yōko Hikasa as additional cast members.
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Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising Unveils Trailer, Ume Aoki Visual and New Cast Member
Aniplex One Focus revealed a new trailer and Ume Aoki visual for Walpurgisnacht: Rising. Maaya Sakamoto voices Wasu, a mysterious upperclassman who resembles Homura.
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Expelled from Paradise Sequel Unveils New Video, Confirms Rie Kugimiya’s Return
Aniplex One Focus revealed a new video for the Expelled from Paradise sequel and confirmed Rie Kugimiya will return as Angela Balzac.
Anime
Rilakkuma Short Anime Announces a Third Season
The Rilakkuma short anime announced its third season at the end of episode 24 on Saturday. The new season is titled Carefree, Well-Fed Days.
Anime
Naoko Yamada’s Kilkenny Masterclass Still Has Tickets Available
Tickets remain available for Kilkenny Animated in Kilkenny City, Ireland, including Naoko Yamada’s 90-minute masterclass on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Anime
Crunchyroll Sets January 2027 India Release for SSS-Class Revival Hunter
Crunchyroll will stream SSS-Class Revival Hunter in India in January 2027. The anime adapts the web novel and webtoon about a weak Hunter whose rare S-rank skill requires him to die.
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Maaya Sakamoto Joins Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht: Rising as Mysterious Upperclassman
Maaya Sakamoto voices Wasu, an upperclassman who resembles Homura but whose true name and identity remain unknown, in Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht: Rising.
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Sound! Euphonium Finale’s Second Film Debuts New Footage in Special Video
The staff released a special video with new footage from Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 on Friday, its Japanese opening day. The first film opened on April 24.
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Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 Sets October 7 Premiere, Unveils Trailer and Theme
Kadokawa released a main trailer and visual for Sasaki and Peeps season 2, announced two new cast members, and set its premiere for October 7.
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The Vermillion Mask Sets October 10 Debut, Unveils Theme Songs and Six More Cast Members
The Vermillion Mask’s second main trailer reveals songs by MAN WITH A MISSION and yutori, six additional cast members, and an October 10 premiere.
Anime
Witch on the Holy Night Gets January 2027 Cinema Release in UK and Ireland
Witch on the Holy Night will reach UK and Ireland cinemas on January 29, 2027. The film brings back Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa and Yūsuke Kobayashi.
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Arrietty Sets October IMAX Dates in UK and Ireland
Studio Ghibli’s Arrietty will play in UK and Ireland IMAX cinemas on October 14 and 15, before a wider release on October 16. GKIDS also has September screenings planned for Whisper of the Heart.
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A Journey to Kill You Live-Action BL Series Returns for Season 2 on October 8
Fuji TV announced a second season of the live-action adaptation of Sai Asai's boys' love manga A Journey to Kill You. It premieres on Fuji TV On Demand on October 8.
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Amasian TV Adds Free Streaming for Seasons 2 and 3 of Hyakusho Kizoku
Amasian TV confirmed Tuesday that it is streaming the second and third seasons of Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days for free. The anime adapts Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical farming manga.
Anime
Lionsgate to Handle U.S. Distribution for Toei Anime, Starting With Monkey Quest
Deadline reports that Lionsgate will become Toei Animation’s U.S. distribution partner for anime projects, beginning with Monkey Quest in 2027. Lionsgate will also reportedly be considered for future co-productions.
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Akira’s U.S. 4K Return Takes in Estimated $3.175 Million Over Labor Day Weekend
Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s Akira earned an estimated US$3,175,000 during its Friday–Monday U.S. opening. The rerelease offers 4K and IMAX screenings, with subtitled Japanese and English-dubbed versions.
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Marriage Toxin Season 2 Shares New Promo and Visual Ahead of 2027 Debut
Marriage Toxin’s second anime season released a promotional video and key visual on Tuesday. The season premieres in 2027 with returning staff.
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Koushi’s You Are a Four Leaf Clover Manga Approved for Anime Adaptation
Koushi announced Tuesday that You Are a Four Leaf Clover will receive an anime adaptation. The manga follows a bullied high school student whose first love suddenly returns.
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Hololive Announces First TV Anime, With Studio KAI Animating
Kadokawa and COVER Corporation announced hololive's first television anime project as part of the VTuber agency's 10th anniversary celebration. Studio KAI will animate the project, abbreviated as “Odeholo.”
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Chiikawa Reaches 13.9 Billion Yen, Takes Japan’s 2026 Box Office Lead
Chiikawa’s first anime film has sold 9.60 million tickets and earned 13.9 billion yen in Japan, overtaking the 29th Detective Conan film as the country’s biggest release of 2026.
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A Tale of the Secret Saint Sets October 3 Premiere, Adds Kikunosuke Toya
A Tale of the Secret Saint will premiere on October 3 after moving from April. Kikunosuke Toya joins the cast as Curtis Bannister, captain of the 13th Knight Brigade.
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Crunchyroll Adds Naruto Shippūden Episodes 176–196 in Four Dub Languages
Crunchyroll began streaming Naruto Shippūden episodes 176–196 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English on Monday, marking its third batch of dubbed episodes.
Anime
Sgt. Frog Returns With New TV Cast on October 3
The new Sgt. Frog television anime premieres October 3 at 9:30 a.m. A promotional video revealed its entirely new cast and full staff.
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The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Adds Cast, Unveils yama Opening Theme
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom announced five more cast members and released its second trailer on Monday. The trailer previews yama’s opening song, “Sayonara wa Iwanai.”
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Saka Mikami to Meet Fans at New York’s Kodansha House in October
Kodansha USA Publishing will host The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity creator Saka Mikami in New York City on October 10–11. Lottery applications for the Q&A and signings open September 3 and close September 10.
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Fort Worth’s Modern Film Festival Sets Six Anime Screenings for September
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth announced six anime screenings for Modern Film Festival 2026, including ChaO and The Last Blossom. The festival runs September 18–20.
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Wandance Stage Adaptation Set for Tokyo in March 2027
Coffee's Wandance manga will become a stage play running March 19–28, 2027, at Tokyo's MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000. Ensemble dancer auditions are planned for fall.
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Muse India Launches Ragna Crimson Hindi Dub on YouTube
Muse India began streaming the Hindi dub of Ragna Crimson on Saturday. The anime debuted in September 2023 and also streams on Amazon's MX Player and JioHotstar.