Zero-sen Hayato Anime Scriptwriter Sō Kuramoto Dies at 91

Kuramoto died of multiple organ failure on September 18

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-28/zero-sen-hayato-anime-scriptwriter-so-kuramoto-dies-at-91/.242263

Psyren TV Anime Reveals Ending Song by Who-ya Extended

Artist performs "ICARUS" ending song for October 5 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-28/psyren-tv-anime-reveals-ending-song-by-who-ya-extended/.242265

Manchuria Opium Squad Manga Resumes Serialization With New Artist Tsurushima

Tsurushima takes over manga's artist Shikako who died in November 2025

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-28/manchuria-opium-squad-manga-resumes-serialization-with-new-artist-tsurushima/.242256

'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime Unveils 1st Film Project

Original manga also celebrates 10th anniversary in March 2027

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-27/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-anime-unveils-1st-film-project/.242238

We Are Aliens Film, Eri Short Anime, Candy Caries Win at Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival

We Are Aliens wins Grand Prize for Animated Feature, Eri wins Best Animated Short Award, Candy Caries won at Animation for Young Audiences 7+ category

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-27/we-are-aliens-film-eri-short-anime-candy-caries-win-at-ottawa-intl-animation-festival/.242232

Millennium Family TV Anime Casts Lynn

Lynn voices eldest daughter Eve

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-27/millennium-family-tv-anime-casts-lynn/.242233

Space Battleship Yamato Film Director Toshio Masuda Dies at 98

Be Forever Yamato co-director, scriptwriter also co-directed Japanese side of Tora! Tora! Tora! war film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-27/space-battleship-yamato-film-director-toshio-masuda-dies-at-98/.242231