Akiko Higashimura's Live-Action Vacance no Hōsoku Series Reveals Main Trailer, Opening Song

Girl Group ILLIT performs opening song "I Got Your Back" for July 27 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-21/akiko-higashimura-live-action-vacance-no-hosoku-series-reveals-main-trailer-opening-song/.239825

I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Casts Chō

Chō plays divine chicken Gerberga who debuted in episode 3 on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-21/i-became-a-legend-after-my-10-year-long-last-stand-anime-casts-cho/.239814

Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 16

Not just anyone can be Opera.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4/episode-16/.239752

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Finale TV Anime Revealed for 2027

Visual, staff, cast revealed for final work in anime franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-19/fate-kaleid-liner-prisma-illya-finale-tv-anime-revealed-for-2027/.239754

Ghost Mikawa's Mercenary Sisters Novel Gets Manga Adaptation

Ka Sakana launches manga adaptation on Tuesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-19/ghost-mikawa-mercenary-sisters-novel-gets-manga-adaptation/.239769

Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts for New Seasons of Mushoku Tensei, 100 Girlfriends, You and I Are Polar Opposites

English dubs for all 3 series debut on Sunday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-19/crunchyroll-reveals-english-dub-casts-for-new-seasons-of-mushoku-tensei-100-girlfriends-you-and-i-/.239751

KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE ‒ Episodes 1-3

In between the romantic pratfalls, Kaiju Girl Caramelise uses monstrosity as a metaphor that manages to both cut wide and cut deep.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kaiju-girl-caramelise/episodes-1-3/.239743

Tune in to the Midnight Heart Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, 2027 Debut

Ami Koshimizu, Kaede Hondo join cast as Arisu's sisters

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-18/tune-in-to-the-midnight-heart-anime-2nd-season-reveals-more-cast-2027-debut/.239746

Final Fantasy XIV Game's Mobile Version to End Service in China on September 30

Game's planned global version also seemingly canceled as Square Enix, Tencent terminate licensing agreement

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-18/final-fantasy-xiv-game-mobile-version-to-end-service-in-china-on-september-30/.239748

Manga Plus Adds Tabireco's Baby Road Trippers Manga

Manga launched in August 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-17/manga-plus-adds-tabireco-baby-road-trippers-manga/.239713

I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Staff

Anime premieres in October, with HIDIVE streaming

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-17/im-dating-a-dark-summoner-anime-teaser-video-reveals-more-staff/.239715

MediaOCD Adds Kiss×sis, Monster Rancher, Sonic X Anime, More Titles to Discotek Deep Dives Project

Also: Mazinger Z, Marmalade Boy, Ultimate Muscle, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-16/mediaocd-adds-kiss-sis-monster-rancher-sonic-x-anime-more-titles-to-discotek-deep-dives-project/.239656

Live-Action The Samurai and the Prisoner Film Drops to #5, SHIBOYUGI: Cloudy Beach Debuts at #11 in Japan

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie rejoins list at #9, 29th Detective Conan film at #10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-16/live-action-the-samurai-and-the-prisoner-film-drops-to-no.5-shiboyugi-cloudy-beach-debuts-at-no.11-/.239560

AnimeJapan 2027 Takes Place on March 26-28, With 1 Business Day and Public Day Overlapping

Event at Intex Osaka will also hold 1st business day before public days for 1st time since 2018

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-16/animejapan-2027-takes-place-on-march-26-28-with-1-business-day-and-public-day-overlapping/.239682

One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1169

Probably 25% of the episode’s runtime is Nami making an absurd face at the nonsense her captain and others are getting up to, but that’s not a bad thing.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1169/.239607

Mercedes and the Waning Moon Anime Reveals TV Format, 1st Promo Video, Cast & Staff Members, January 2027 Debut

Anna Nagase stars as titular Mercedes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-15/mercedes-and-the-waning-moon-anime-reveals-tv-format-1st-promo-video-cast-and-staff-members-january-/.239587

Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episodes 14-15

Much as I enjoy longer story arcs, these two episodes are important. They give the characters time to breathe, but also to showcase their growth and development.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4/episodes-14-15/.239561

From Far Away TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast & Staff Members, October 4 Debut

Tomoyo Kurosawa, Kentarō Kumagai, Yūichirō Umehara, Eiji Takeuchi star in Studio Deen anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-14/from-far-away-tv-anime-teaser-video-reveals-main-cast-and-staff-members-october-4-debut/.239580

ippatu's Tsugumi Project Manga Gets TV Anime

Postapocalyptic action manga serialized in Japan from 2021-2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-14/ippatu-tsugumi-project-manga-gets-tv-anime/.239577

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

Anime Expo Sets New Record of 422,000 Turnstile Attendees

Next year's event to be held on July 2-5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/anime-expo-sets-new-record-of-422000-turnstile-attendees/.239520

Crunchyroll Reveals Cast, Staff for Same-Day English Dub of Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime

Kelly Greenshield, Mauricio Ortiz-Segura star in dub debuting on Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-11/crunchyroll-reveals-cast-staff-for-same-day-english-dub-of-hanaori-san-still-wants-to-fight-in-the-/.239521

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime's 2nd Part Debuts in October

2nd part also previewed in promo video

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/chitose-is-in-the-ramune-bottle-anime-2nd-part-debuts-in-october/.239494

Crunchyroll Streams Same-Day English Dub for 'Goodbye, Lara' Anime

Brianna Knickerbocker, Anairis Quiñones, more star in dub

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/crunchyroll-streams-same-day-english-dub-for-goodbye-lara-anime/.239344

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga Tops Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for June 2026

Chainsaw Man manga's final volume ranks 2nd, Dandadan ranks 3rd

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-manga-tops-oricon-monthly-comic-ranking-for-june-2026/.239351

Live-Action Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō Series Gets 2nd Season

Makoto Hasegawa, Robin Furuya reprise roles in 2nd season debuting in September 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/live-action-koi-o-suru-nara-nidome-ga-joto-series-gets-2nd-season/.239408

Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's 'Mongolia Arc' Video Reveals More Cast

Misaki Kuno, Ayaka Asai, Mayumi Shintani join anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-08/jaadugar-a-witch-in-mongolia-anime-mongolia-arc-video-reveals-more-cast/.239422

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Anime Series Review

It’s the really fun dynamic between the central trio that keeps the show bounding along so entertainingly.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/an-observation-log-of-my-fiancee-who-calls-herself-a-villainess-anime-series/.238750

Jun Wakatsuki's Promise Me the Spotlight Manga Gets TV Anime

Manga, about diehard fan's goal to make his favorite idol the center of her group, launched in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-08/jun-wakatsuki-promise-me-the-spotlight-manga-gets-tv-anime/.239418

Red River Anime Casts Minami Takayama, Kazuhiko Inoue as Yuri's Parents

Takayama, Inoue previously played main pair Yuri, Kail in drama CD for manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-08/red-river-anime-casts-minami-takayama-kazuhiko-inoue-as-yuri-parents/.239413

Looking For Anime Merch? Get It All In One Place!

Official licensed goods used to be scattered across dozens of stores and buried among bootlegs and knockoffs. But this one shop brings it all together.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/advertorial/2026-06-29/looking-for-anime-merch-get-it-all-in-one-place/.239108

Witch on the Holy Night Anime Film Announces November 20 Premiere

Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, Yūsuke Kobayashi star in film based on Type-Moon's visual novel PC game

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-07/witch-on-the-holy-night-anime-film-announces-november-20-premiere/.239361

The Demons Are Planning Something Good Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, 2027 TV Debut

Junichi Suwabe, Wakana Kuramochi, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy comedy manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-07/the-demons-are-planning-something-good-anime-reveals-cast-more-staff-2027-tv-debut/.239371

Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episodes 11-12

Awajima does not exist. But similar schools, similar students, and similar stories exist in Japan and abroad, and their truths can resonate with Shimura's fiction. I know mine has.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hundred-scenes-of-awajima/episodes-11-12/.239331

My Girlfriend's Friend TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, More Staff Members

Anime debuts in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-06/my-girlfriend-friend-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-video-more-staff-members/.239359

Shinya Komi's Sora o Matotte Manga Ends on July 15

Komi launched manga in May 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-06/shinya-komi-sora-o-matotte-manga-ends-on-july-15/.239348

Mononoke Franchise Reveals New Project Featuring New Medicine Seller

Mononoke stage plays' star Hirofumi Araki voices new Medicine Seller "Ken no Tsurugi"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-05/mononoke-franchise-reveals-new-project-featuring-new-medicine-seller/.239324

Reborn as a Space Mercenary Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists

FLOW performs opening song "Unstoppable," Asterism performs ending song "My Way"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-05/reborn-as-a-space-mercenary-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists/.239315

Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Gets 2nd Season

1st season premiered in April 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-04/chillin-in-another-world-with-level-2-super-cheat-powers-anime-gets-2nd-season/.239287

Manga Licensing Is An Exercise In Empathy

"99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it. There’s a certain gentle madness you need to have."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2026/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/manga-licensing-is-an-exercise-in-empathy/.239269

Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October Debut

Sōhei Horikane, Ikumi Hasegawa play 2 main cast members

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-04/full-clearing-another-world-under-a-goddess-with-zero-believers-anime-reveals-cast-staff-october-/.239280

Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Short Animated Film Revealed in Sneak Peek Video

Short film celebrates 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-04/sonic-the-hedgehog-memories-and-beyond-short-animated-film-revealed-in-sneak-peek-video/.239283

Anime Expo 2026: The Traveling Maestro Yoko Kanno

"Whether it's anime or any other kind of work, I want to create pieces that touch the lives of the people who listen to them."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2026/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/anime-expo-the-traveling-maestro-yoko-kanno/.239000

Writer Damu Amato, Illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series Gets TV Anime

Manaka Iwami, Chiaki Kobayashi, Akio Ōtsuka star in project No.9 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-03/writer-damu-amato-illustrator-shirabii-heir-to-a-monstermancer-novel-series-gets-tv-anime/.239218

Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Season 2 Reveals Cast for Same-Day English Dub

English dub premieres on July 4 along with 2nd season's debut

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-03/skeleton-knight-in-another-world-anime-season-2-reveals-cast-for-same-day-english-dub/.239247

Mebius Dust Anime Reveals 5 More Cast Members

Kanon Amane, Kensho Uesugi, Shōta Hayama, Kō Bonkobara, Genta Nakamura join cast of July 9 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-02/mebius-dust-anime-reveals-5-more-cast-members/.239209

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Moves Release Date Forward to September 4

Game was previously set to debut on September 25

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-02/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-game-moves-release-date-forward-to-september-4/.239213

Madhouse Reveals 'ghost' Original Anime Film's Teaser, Full Title, February 11, 2027 Debut

ghost – end of night film also reveals song artists hitsujibungaku, manga adaptation launching on August 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-01/madhouse-reveals-ghost-original-anime-film-teaser-full-title-february-11-2027-debut/.239177

Hidenori Yamaji's Soara and the House of Monsters Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Ikumi Hasegawa, Ayumu Murase star in FelixFilm anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-01/hidenori-yamaji-soara-and-the-house-of-monsters-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2027/.239175

Saga of Tanya the Evil II Anime's 2nd Trailer Previews Theme Songs, Reveals New Cast Member

Eiji Hanawa joins cast of July 8 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-01/saga-of-tanya-the-evil-ii-anime-2nd-trailer-previews-theme-songs-reveals-new-cast-member/.239174