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Pluto TV Plans Two Anime Channels and More Dubbed and Subtitled Titles
Pluto TV announced two September anime channels, five additions for on-demand and linear viewing, and expanded dubbed and subtitled offerings.
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Kodansha Reveals Bon’s Buzz or Die Visual Novel for 2026
Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab announced Buzz or Die, a visual novel by indie creator Bon. Players compete in a prison game show where exposing another prisoner’s past can earn freedom, while losing means execution.
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Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Japan’s Game Sales for August 17–23
Rhythm Heaven Groove topped Japan’s August 17–23 game chart with 37,402 copies sold, bringing its total to 911,241. Splatoon Raiders placed second, followed by Tomodachi Life.
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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Adds Three Cast Members Ahead of Episode 9
NBC Universal announced three additional cast members for My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked on Monday. Their characters will debut in Wednesday's ninth episode.
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Sony Music Japan to Buy GungHo Shares as Companies Plan Game Partnership
GungHo announced a capital and business alliance with Sony Music Entertainment Japan on Friday. SME plans to acquire shares for 28,635,502,500 yen, with completion targeted by December 30.
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The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune Anime Shares Promo and Character Details
The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune anime unveiled a promotional video, details on Siegbert and Gert, and an Abel Family illustration on Monday.
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The Long Summer of August 31 Gets SHAFT TV Anime and Live-Action Series
Ikkado Ito's The Long Summer of August 31 will receive a television anime from SHAFT and a live-action series. The manga's official X account announced both adaptations on Monday.
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CloverWorks to Animate Pokémon: Wild Card Film for 2027
Pokémon: Wild Card will follow a Pokémon TCG player and his partner Mimikyu. Katsuhiko Kitada directs the CloverWorks film, with character designs by Akemi Hayashi.
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My Happy Marriage Special Sets October 25 Broadcast and Streaming Debut
All three episodes of the My Happy Marriage anime special will air and stream on October 25. M.A.O joins the cast as Kimio Nagaba, while Kashitarō Itō performs the ending theme.
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Wakako-zake Returns for Season 10 With Episodes Filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast
BS TV Tokyo announced a 10th season of Wakako-zake. Its first two episodes were filmed at an Australian beach resort, marking the series’ first overseas setting and shoot.
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Amyū Announces Three Chapters Remain in Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
Amyū announced on X on Sunday that Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life will conclude in three chapters. The manga began in August 2012.
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Yumika Yano Joins The 100 Girlfriends Season 3 as Kishika Torotoro
Yumika Yano voices Rentarō’s newest girlfriend, Kishika Torotoro, in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You season 3. The anime’s website confirmed her casting on Sunday.
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Baki’s Retsu Kaioh Isekai Spinoff Set for TV Anime
TMS Anime announced a TV adaptation of the Baki spinoff about Retsu Kaioh’s reincarnation in another world. Eiji Mutsui draws the manga, with Keisuke Itagaki credited for the original concept and Sai Ihara for the story.
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Medalist Anime Movie Sets February 19 Premiere
Kadokawa announced a February 19 opening for the Medalist anime film and released new promotional visuals and a teaser trailer. The story takes place after the television anime’s second season.
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Yutaka Kōno’s I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye Gets Manga Launch on September 26
Sagrada Reset author Yutaka Kōno’s I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye novels are getting a manga adaptation by Yukiko Seike. The manga debuts September 26 on Comic Days.
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Helen McCarthy to Explore Studio Ghibli’s Art and Influences in Two Talks
Helen McCarthy will present “The Art History of Studio Ghibli” in Exeter and Leicester, exploring the studio’s history and artistic inspirations.
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Anime Limited Sets August 31 UK Release for Gurren Lagann Film Editions
Anime Limited will release the two Gurren Lagann films in a Collector’s Edition with 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs on Monday, August 31. A standard Blu-ray edition arrives the same day.
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Disney+ Secures Worldwide Release for Aardman’s Pokémon Stop-Motion Series
A worldwide trailer is out for Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu. Disney+ will stream the Aardman collaboration exclusively worldwide, with a 2027 debut planned.
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Kōki Inō Takes Over Kanon Himeno Role in The Idolm@ster SideM
Kōki Inō will succeed Ayumu Murase as Kanon Himeno in The Idolm@ster SideM. His duties cover newly announced content and merchandise after August 28, plus an upcoming performance.
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Filmmaker Izuru Narushima Dies of Lung Cancer at 65
Award-winning director and screenwriter Izuru Narushima died of lung cancer on August 24 at 65, Kyodo reported Friday. The Japan Academy Prize Association also offered condolences Friday.
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Embracing Love Returns With New Serialization in Spring 2027
Youka Nitta will begin a new Embracing Love serialization in spring 2027. The creator thanked readers for requesting scenes set during breaks in the main story.
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Comic and Manga Letterer Dave Lanphear Dies From Diabetes Complications at 58
Dave Lanphear died on August 18 at age 58 from complications related to diabetes. The award-winning cartoonist and letterer worked on comics, manga, and television.
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Muse India Sets Hindi Dub Launches for Slime Season 4 and Iruma-kun Season 3
Muse India will stream Hindi dubs of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 and Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun season 3, starting August 29 and August 30, respectively.
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Arcanadea Anime Sets January 2027 Premiere, Announces Staff and Cast
The Arcanadea television anime revealed a teaser, its main staff and additional cast on Saturday. The adaptation of Kotobukiya's plastic model series will premiere in January 2027.
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Bleach Mirrors High Opens Pre-Registration, Releases Two Short Trailers
Pre-registration is now open for Bleach Mirrors High. The mobile game features customizable Soul Reapers, three-character teams and new characters designed by Tite Kubo.
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PuniRunes Season 4 Promo Introduces New Characters Voiced by Ganbareruya
A new PuniRunes season-four promo has been released. Comedy duo Ganbareruya will voice Sanrun and Tsukurun and serve as cheer captains for the new seasons.
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Roji’s Ao and Midori Manga Set for Live-Action TV Adaptation on October 5
Roji’s boys-love manga Ao and Midori is getting a live-action television series premiering October 5. The story follows two young men whose relationship develops over eight years.
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Anime, Manga, Games and Books Arriving in North America August 23–29
North America's August 23–29 release schedule includes Digimon Tamers on Blu-ray, new manga volumes, novels, audiobooks and four video games.
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Aardman’s Pokémon Stop-Motion Series Set for Disney+ and Disney XD in 2027
Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu will stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2027 and air on Disney XD. Pokémon and Aardman also released a teaser trailer.
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Yang Can't Live Alone Creator Plans Publisher Move and Revised Edition
sooncha says Yang Can't Live Alone will move to an unnamed company for a revised print and digital edition in Japan. The creator announced the move after publication on Manga UP! ended August 13.
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Rock Paper Landmine Live-Action Series Sets November 13 Global Prime Video Debut
Amazon Prime Video will launch Rock Paper Landmine worldwide on November 13. The live-action adaptation follows a gifted high school gamer who enters underground school competitions to save her best friend.
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Shō Aimoto Pauses Kemono Jihen Following Her Brother’s Death
Shō Aimoto announced a hiatus for Kemono Jihen after her brother died peacefully on August 15. The manga’s 25th volume revealed that the next volume will be its last.