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Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Manga Artist Shun Saeki Ends Exclusive Contract With Shueisha
Saeki now accepts new project inquiries, but cannot take long-term projects
Pikmin Game Gets Short Film Series
Franchise also announces November 1 as " Pikmin Day"
North American Anime & Manga Releases for November
Here are the North American anime, manga, and light novel releases for November. Week 1: November 3 - 9 Anime Releases Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon (incl. Valentine, Soshite Onsen! - Amari Kitai Shinaide Kudasai and OO Dragon) (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) Blu-ray [SteelBook] Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S (incl. Nippon no Omotenashi - Attend wa Dragon desu, Mini Dragon, and Specials) (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S) Blu-ray [SteelBook] Manga Releases Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 19-25
Apothecary Diaries earns 3.5% rating; both Vermilion Mask, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus earn 2.9%
'Claymore' Creator Norihiro Yagi Begins New Manga
Norihiro Yagi, the creator of Claymore, began serializing a new manga titled Bartlet Fairy Basslet on the Shounen Jump+ platform on Monday. Yagi serialized Claymore in Monthly Shounen Jump from June 2001 to June 2007. Following the magazine's discontinuance, the manga switched to Jump SQ. in November 2007, where it ended in October 2014. Shueisha published the 27th and final volume in December 2014. VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in July 2006 and published the 27th volume in Octobe...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 19-25
Final Fantasy Resonance debuts at #2-#4
Bocchi the Rock! Manga Gets Anime Film in 2027
Film adapts manga prologue story about Nijika Ichiji's older sister Seika
'Charisma' Unveils Additional Cast, Teaser Promo
The official website for the television anime adaptation of the Charisma House mixed-media project unveiled a pair of additional cast and teaser promotional video on Sunday. The anime series will premiere on TBS affiliate networks at 11:56 p.m. on January 7, 2027. Voice actors Shinnosuke Tachibana (Kamisama Hajimemashita) and Tomohiro Oono (Tomodachi Game) are joining the cast as Souemon Nakagami and Shuu Torahime, respectively. A short anime adaptation of Charisma will begin airing on November...
'Bocchi the Rock!' Gets Prequel Anime Movie in 2027
The official website of the Bocchi the Rock! anime series announced a new prequel anime movie subtitled Hoshi no Ashiato, revealing the main cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and an announcement promo on Sunday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in 2027. Voice actresses Maaya Uchida (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) and Sayumi Suzushiro (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai) are starring as Seika Ijichi and Nijika Ijichi, respectively. Staff Director: Shin Wakabayashi (Wonder Egg P...
Jun Kirarazaka's Blobtopia Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series debuted on March 13
Hiromasa Okujima Shijūkara ga Naku Koro ni Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Series following lifestyle of 41-year-old businessman debuted in December 2025
'Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite' Creator Launches New Manga
The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Comic Heaven announced on Friday that manga creator Hiroshi Fukuda will launch a new manga, titled Koko wa Kagari no Territory (Here is Kagari's territory), in the magazine next issue, scheduled for a November 30 release. Fukuda is best known for Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite (Rock Is a Lady's Modesty), which began serializing in Young Animal from October 2022. Hakusensha published the eighth volume in August 2025. Yen Press licensed the...
Charisma TV Anime Reveals January 7 Debut in Teaser Video
Franchise gets separate short anime series debuting on November 4; more cast also revealed
Rock is a Lady's Modesty's Hiroshi Fukuda Launches New Manga
Koko wa Kagari no Territory debuts November 30
Idoly Pride Game Ends Service on March 1
Game launched in June 2021 for iOS, Android
'Shibatsuki Bukken' Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Summer 2027
Publishing company Shueisha announced a television anime adaptation of Esu Omori's Shibatsuki Bukken (Shiba Inu Rooms) on Sunday. An official website also opened and revealed the main staff, cast, a teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video. The anime is scheduled to air in Summer 2027. Voice actresses Niina Nakabayashi (Awajima Hyakkei) and Mutsumi Tamura (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon) are starring as Koori Momose and Muu, respectively. Osamu Yamasaki (Seirei Gensouki, I...
Shiba Inu Rooms Manga Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027
Niina Nakabayashi, Mutsumi Tamura star in series at TMS Entertainment
Romelia War Chronicle Anime's 2nd Part Unveils April 2027 Debut, Ending Song's Artist
Hiro Shimono to perform ending theme
Comisma, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Establish Anime Production Fund
Fund to offer investment opportunities to companies that have previously found it difficult to enter anime business
Cosplayer Enako Sings, Voice-Acts in Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love Anime
New promo video previews opening theme
Supporting Cast for 'Kaze wo Tsugumono' Announced
The official website for the Kaze wo Tsugumono (Inherit the Winds) original television anime announced supporting cast on Saturday. An advance theatrical screening will run for two weeks starting November 13. The anime will premiere in January 2027 at 11:30 p.m. on the Agaru Anime programming block on CBC and TBS' 28 affiliated stations. Cast Nishiki Niimi: Daisuke Hirakawa (Tefuda ga Oome no Victoria) Kisaburou Kawai: Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mao) Kyuusai Momoyama: Kappei Yamaguchi (Yomi no Ts...
Final Fantasy XIV Game Reveals February 19 Early Access Date for 'Evercold' Expansion, New Job Zephyr
General launch for expansion is on February 23; Evangelion collab also highlighted in video
Inherit the Winds Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, New Visual
Franchise also gets short story, novel in Japanese
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Comisma Plan 10 Billion Yen Anime Production Fund
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and IP platform company Comisma have agreed in principle to establish an investment fund focused on anime production, targeting 10 billion yen (approximately US$63.4 million) in assets under management by the end of fiscal 2027. The initiative aims to broaden access to production financing, attract a broader range of investors, and improve financial returns for creators as demand for Japanese animation continues to grow worldwide. Under the proposed arrangement, the t...