ABEMA Announces Sequel of 'Poppin-Play Kitchen' Original Anime Pilot Film

ABEMA released pilot film as part of its "Project PRISMation" for indie animators on January 16

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-21/abema-announces-sequel-of-poppin-play-kitchen-original-anime-pilot-film/.237606

Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara Dies at 43

My Hero Academia's Kurogiri, Kingdom's Kan Jou voice actor died on May 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-21/voice-actor-takahiro-fujiwara-dies-at-43/.237598

Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kentarō Tone as Cyborg 007

Tone voices Great Britain in series debuting this summer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-21/cyborg-009-nemesis-anime-casts-kentaro-tone-as-cyborg-007/.237592

Tomo Nagawa's 'Would you like to be a tanuki?' Manga Gets TV Anime

Kingdom's Jun Kamiya helms Nippon Animation anime about tanuki creatures inviting people to try tanuki life

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-20/tomo-nagawa-would-you-like-to-be-a-tanuki-manga-gets-tv-anime/.237542

Home Made Kazoku Hip Hop Group to Return After 10-Year Hiatus

Group performed theme songs for Bleach, Eureka Seven, Naruto Shippūden

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-20/home-made-kazoku-hip-hop-group-to-return-after-10-year-hiatus/.237543

2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film Adds 7 Cast Members

Yūki Kaji, Aya Endō, Hiro Shimono, Inori Minase, Shunsuke Sakuya, Mikako Komatsu, Setsuji Satō join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-20/2026-crayon-shin-chan-film-adds-7-cast-members/.237544

Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 7

There’s something about that giant auditorium and expansive void beyond the stage that is intimidating in a way that smaller performances simply are not.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/akane-banashi/episode-7/.237513