Umihoshi Nanai's Kizuguchi to Hōtai Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2027

J.C. Staff animates romantic comedy series about daughter of yakuza boss, her caretaker

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-13/umihoshi-nanai-kizuguchi-to-hotai-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-january-2027/.239555

Kōji Miura's Blue Box Manga Ends

Series that debuted in 2021 has 10 million copies in circulation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-13/koji-miura-blue-box-manga-ends/.239547

Girls Band Bandwidth: How BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA's Use of Streamers and Social Media Brings Its Story Into the Future

The internet is cornerstone of the modern entertainment complex. Creators wanting to get their work out cannot merely be adept in their craft—they must also be able to navigate the multiplicitous lanes and uncertain signage of the information superhighway. So it must go as well for the girls bands in the BanG Dream! franchise, with this season's YUME∞MITA being heavily based in that space.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/advertorial/2026-07-12/girls-band-bandwidth-how-bang-dream-yume-mita-use-of-streamers-and-social-media-brings-its-story-/.239495

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Game Review

A competent and extremely promising first outing, Millennium Tales doesn't overstay its welcome, is a bit too chatty, feels great to play, but it needs just the tiniest kick in the pants.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/nintendo-switch-2/the-adventures-of-elliot/the-millennium-tales/.239170

Kiki's Delivery Service Illustrator Akiko Hayashi Dies at 81

Hayashi illustrated many children's books including Miki's First Errand, There's a Hippo in My Bath!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/kiki-delivery-service-illustrator-akiko-hayashi-dies-at-81/.239527

AIC Wins Legal Battle to Return as Shareholder of AIC Rights

Lawsuit began in 2021, was appealed 2 times

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-06/aic-wins-legal-battle-to-return-as-shareholder-of-aic-rights/.239366

Icheon City Government Launches AI-Generated Webtoon Contest

Submissions are open until August 14 in 3 divisions: elementary school, middle & high school, general

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/icheon-city-government-launches-ai-generated-webtoon-contest/.239518