Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 30-April 5

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 premiere ranks at #4, One Piece resumes at #6, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 at #7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-11/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-march-30-april-5/.236268

Actors Mackenyu, Tetsuo Kurata, Author Eiko Kadono Attend Anime NYC 2026 as Guests

Convention takes place from August 20 through August 23 at Javits Convention Center

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-11/actors-mackenyu-tetsuo-kurata-author-eiko-kadono-attend-anime-nyc-2026-as-guests/.236292

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Anime Film Earns 1.13 Billion Yen on Opening Day

Film sets new 1st day record for franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-11/detective-conan-fallen-angel-of-the-highway-anime-film-earns-1.13-billion-yen-on-opening-day/.236293

Manta Adds Japanese Manga Titles to Its Platform

List includes Wind Breaker, Medalist, and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-11/manta-adds-japanese-manga-titles-to-its-platform/.236291

Dark Machine The Animation Series Reveals More Cast

Kazuyuki Okitsu, Ryōta Suzuki, more join cast for anime debuting this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-10/dark-machine-the-animation-series-reveals-more-cast/.236270

WIT Studio Apologizes for Using Generative AI in Opening Sequence of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime

Studio will redraw cuts, replace opening sequence with "completed version" starting with 2nd episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-10/wit-studio-apologizes-for-using-generative-ai-in-opening-sequence-of-ascendance-of-a-bookworm-part-/.236271

Netflix Delays Live-Action 'Viral Hit' Series by 2 Weeks to June 11

Japanese live-action adaptation of Korean webtoon series to star Ōji Suzuka

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-10/netflix-delays-live-action-viral-hit-series-by-2-weeks-to-june-11/.236259