Chibi Maruko-chan, Crayon Shin-chan Characters Get Crossover Manga in April

Manga appears in Ribon magazine on April 3, on Manga Crayon Shin-chan site on April 3 & 20

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-25/chibi-maruko-chan-crayon-shin-chan-characters-get-crossover-manga-in-april/.234553

Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Memories Manga Miniseries to End on March 19

Spinoff side stories from Chimaki Kuori's Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō manga launched on November 19

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-25/saint-seiya-saintia-sho-memories-manga-miniseries-to-end-on-march-19/.234469

Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Streams Gameplay Video for English Release

Game to ship for Switch in N. America on March 31, in Europe on April 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-25/homura-the-crimson-warriors-visual-novel-streams-gameplay-video-for-english-release/.234540

Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 8

This episode has a delightful sense of “turn your brain off” that just worked on me.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wash-it-all-away/episode-8/.234505

Nippon Sangoku Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, April 5 Debut on Amazon Prime Video

New trailer previews opening song "Hidane" by Tatsuya Kitani

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-24/nippon-sangoku-anime-2nd-trailer-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-april-5-debut-on-amazon-prime-video/.234507

Video Game Composer Shigeru Ikeda Dies at 57

Composer for later games in Da Capo series, husband of singer yozuca*

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-24/video-game-composer-shigeru-ikeda-dies-at-57/.234502

Exploring Studio ENGI, the Anime Studio Behind Medalist

During the PacSet “ANN in Japan 2025” tour, anime fans from around the globe were granted the exceedingly rare privilege to see how and where the sausage gets made.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2026-02-23/exploring-studio-engi-the-anime-studio-behind-medalist/.233045