Image courtesy of Sacra Music Sony Music Entertainment‘s Sacra Music label announced on Monday that rock band FLOW‘s Naruto franchise-themed concert tour “FLOW World Tour 2026 ‘Naruto the Rock’” will have stops in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei, and Manila. The band will perform at Tides in Hong Kong on […]
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Mercedes and the Waning Moon Anime Confirmed for TV Format With January 2027 Debut
Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed the television format, first promotional video, teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and the January 2027 debut for the anime adaptation of Fire head’s Mercedes and the Waning Moon: The Dungeoneering Feats of a Discarded Vampire Aristocrat (Kaketa Tsuki no Mercedes: Kyūketsuki no […]
Junket Bank TV Anime Adds Two Cast Members, Sets October Premiere on TV Tokyo
The official website for the television anime of Ikkō Tanaka‘s Junket Bank manga revealed two new cast members on Wednesday. The anime’s staff also revealed that the series will air on the TV Tokyo channel and its affiliates every Monday at 24:00 JST in October. The newly announced cast members […]
Manga Creator Ryoichiro Kezuka Dies
Image courtesy of Titan Manga © Ryoichiro Kezuka The official X/Twitter account for Kadokawa‘s Aokishi magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Ryoichiro Kezuka died in late May. Kezuka launched the Record Journey (Onban Kikō) manga in Aokishi magazine in 2021. Titan Manga is releasing the manga in English. Kezuka […]
Once Upon a Katamari to Receive Switch 2 Version and Rolling Live Highlights DLC on October 8
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Once Upon a Katamari, its latest entry in the Katamari Damacy franchise, will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 version on October 8. A new piece of downloadable content titled “Rolling LIVE Highlights” will launch on the same day. The Switch 2 version adds […]
Hiroyasu Kobayashi, SAFEHOUSE, AREA35 Unveil Tiny Metal: Zero Line Anime
Studio Khara‘s Hiroyasu Kobayashi unveiled the new Tiny Metal: Zero Line anime, based on AREA35’s Tiny Metal turn-based tactical game, with the world premiere of the pilot episode at Japan Expo 2026 on July 9 at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte in France. The game’s official YouTube channel […]
Science SARU’s Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Adds Atsushi Miyauchi as Borma
The official website for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime from Science SARU revealed on Wednesday that Atsushi Miyauchi plays Borma: Image via The Ghost in the Shell anime’s website © 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE The website also […]
Manga Plus Adds ‘Soon, You’ll Paint Your Heart Out’ Manga in English
MANGA Plus added Neguse Okita‘s Soon, You’ll Paint Your Heart Out (Yagate Efude o Utsuroshi Kimi wa) manga in English on Wednesday. The first five chapters are available to read as of press time. Image via Manga Plus’ X/Twitter account © 2019 Shueisha Inc., Neguse Okita MANGA Plus describes the story: Airi […]
Mad Cave Studios to Develop 12-Issue Comic Series Based on Konami’s Contra Games
Image courtesy of Konami © Konami Konami Cross Media NY announced on Tuesday that Mad Cave Studios is developing a new licensed 12-issue comic book series based on Konami‘s Contra video game series. The first issue will launch in January 2027. Mad Cave Studios will also publish trade paperback volumes […]
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure Game Gets Switch 2, PS5 Port
Hamster Corporation released Nippon Ichi Software’s Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9 as part of its Console Archives Series. NIS America published Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles, a collection of Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of […]