Even the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Casts Yumi Uchiyama

Uchiyama voices homeroom teacher Satomi Hiratsuka

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-08/even-the-student-council-has-its-holes-anime-casts-yumi-uchiyama/.240400

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You ‒ Episode 5

In an age where loud voices are quick to equate “age gap relationship” to “bad and exploitative,” I appreciate a more holistic and thoughtful depiction of this kind of relationship and the joy it can bring the people in it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/smoking-behind-the-supermarket-with-you/episode-5/.240395

Draw This, Then Die! ‒ Episode 6

It's finally Comitia time, and with that comes one specific disappointment.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/draw-this-then-die/episode-6/.240386

The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ Episode 4

This is an iron-clad rule that applies to literally all stories told across every medium humanity has yet conceived: Everything is better when you add a bunch of goofy puppets.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-elusive-samurai-season-2/episode-4/.240384

Summer 2026 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)

Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Spring Manga Guide.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/2026/summer/manga-guide-after-dark/.236924

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 27-August 2

Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3, The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch make list

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-july-27-august-2/.240366

Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 27-August 2

Nippon Ichi's Village in the Shade Switch 2 version debuts at #3, Switch Version at #7, PS5 version at #11

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/japan-video-game-rankings-july-27-august-2/.240365