Eleceed TV Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals April 2027 Delay

Anime previously announced to debut this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-21/eleceed-tv-anime-english-subtitled-trailer-reveals-april-2027-delay/.243063

Grotesqqque Anime Film Previews Song by Junna, yutori's Kotoko Satō

"ZUKIZUKI" song featured in omnibus film's "Yoroshiku★Girl" short story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-21/grotesqqque-anime-film-previews-song-by-junna-yutori-kotoko-sato/.243061

Just Like Mona Lisa TV Anime's 1st Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, 2027 Debut

Trailer reveals ending song "Mayoi wa Hikari" by imase

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-21/just-like-mona-lisa-tv-anime-1st-trailer-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-2027-debut/.243048

'Haru to Gen ~70-sai, Hajimete Kosodate~' Short Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, January 4 Debut

Bin Shimada, Hiromi Igarashi, Mayuko Kazama star

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-21/haru-to-gen-~70-sai-hajimete-kosodate~-short-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-january-4-debut/.243050

Screen, Voice Actor Hiroshi Tsuchida Dies at 54

Tsuchida died on October 11 due to heart failure

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-20/screen-voice-actor-hiroshi-tsuchida-dies-at-54/.243009

Cygames Cancels Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise's U.S. Concerts Due to Visa Issues

Staff could not obtain U.S. visas for L.A. concerts slated for October 22-23

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-20/cygames-cancels-uma-musume-pretty-derby-franchise-u.s-concerts-due-to-visa-issues/.243012

Madoka Magia x Witch on the Holy Night Crossover Art Unveiled

Magical girls meet a different kind of witch

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-10-19/madoka-magia-x-witch-on-the-holy-night-crossover-art-unveiled/.242836

Crunchyroll Adds Psyren Anime's English Dub

Dylan Ray Owen, Kelly Greenshield, Katelyn Barr, Kevin D. Thelwell, more star in dub

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-19/crunchyroll-adds-psyren-anime-english-dub/.242968

Kanon, Air, Clannad, Heaven Burns Red's Jun Maeda in Palliative Care for Pharyngeal Cancer

Maeda has completed work on 1st 6 chapters of Heaven Burns Red, working on original music project

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-19/kanon-air-clannad-heaven-burns-red-jun-maeda-in-palliative-care-for-pharyngeal-cancer/.242983

Cygames States Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise's U.S. Concerts May Be Canceled Due to Visa Issues

L.A. concerts scheduled for October 22-23; final decision whether to hold concerts or not to be announced by Monday night

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-19/cygames-states-uma-musume-pretty-derby-franchise-u.s-concerts-may-be-canceled-due-to-visa-issues/.242979

New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Opens at #1 in the U.S., Earns US$51 Million Globally

Film earned estimated US$31 million in the U.S., US$20.1 million in 65 markets overseas

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-19/new-live-action-street-fighter-film-opens-at-no.1-in-the-u.s-earns-usd51-million-globally/.242960

Kokamumo's Null-Meta Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2's Kai Ikarashi directs anime based on slice-of-life comedy manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-18/kokamumo-null-meta-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2027/.242952

Arc System Works Opens New Studio Takumi on November 2

New studio to work in new fighting game selected for Japanese government's "IP360" subsidy project

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-18/arc-system-works-opens-new-studio-takumi-on-november-2/.242951

Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, 2027 Debut

Anime's new teaser visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-18/kaiju-decode-the-ring-of-aidara-anime-reveals-teaser-trailer-2027-debut/.242953

Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast, Staff for 2nd Seasons of Black Clover, Aoashi Anime

Black Clover English dub starts streaming on Saturday, Aoashi on Sunday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-18/crunchyroll-reveals-english-dub-cast-staff-for-2nd-seasons-of-black-clover-aoashi-anime/.242948

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Streams 'Last' Promo Video

Episodes 49, 50 air on October 19, 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-17/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-the-calamity-anime-streams-last-promo-video/.242935

OceanVeil to Add 19 Anime Titles from Media Blasters

Magical Witch Punie-chan, CODE-E, EIken, Gakuen Heaven, more to stream on service

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-17/oceanveil-to-add-19-anime-titles-from-media-blasters/.242934

Peow2 Licenses Jyoshikohei, Alien 9, Phantom Core Manga

Company to release all 3 manga next year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-17/peow2-licenses-jyoshikohei-alien-9-phantom-core-manga/.242932

Wound & Bandage TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, January 9 Debut in Teaser Video

Hisako Kanemoto, Chikahiro Kobayashi star in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-16/wound-and-bandage-tv-anime-reveals-main-cast-january-9-debut-in-teaser-video/.242890

Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members

Hirofumi Nojima, Shōgo Yano join cast starting in 15th episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-16/magical-sisters-lulutto-lilly-anime-reveals-2-more-cast-members/.242886

Magical DoReMi, Star Detective Precure! Anime Get Crossover Episode on October 25

Crossover episode will be anime's 39th episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-16/magical-doremi-star-detective-precure-anime-get-crossover-episode-on-october-25/.242871

Interview: Chrono Trigger Lead Programmer on Directing His Own Time Travel JRPG, Eternal Anima

Director Katsuhisa Higuchi reached out to his old coworkers from Square and gathered other JRPG veterans to make his new retro-inspired adventure.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2026/tokyo-game-show/interview-chrono-trigger-lead-programmer-on-directing-his-own-time-travel-jrpg-eternal-anima/.242869

Firefly Wedding TV Anime Casts Kanon Amane

Amane voices courtesan Yukari in ongoing anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-15/firefly-wedding-tv-anime-casts-kanon-amane/.242849

Matsurika Kanriden TV Anime Casts Takuya Satō, Hiyori Kōno

Series debuts in January 2027

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-15/matsurika-kanriden-tv-anime-casts-takuya-sato-hiyori-kono/.242846

I Lost My Adventurer's License TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, January 2027 Debut

Hiroki Yasumoto, Yuka Iguchi star in studio Palette anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-15/i-lost-my-adventurer-license-tv-anime-teaser-video-reveals-main-cast-staff-january-2027-debut/.242837

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake Game's Overview Trailer Reveals Hall of Fallen Foes

Game launches on November 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-14/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-remake-game-overview-trailer-reveals-hall-of-fallen-/.242811

Interview: The Massive Manga Subgenre You've Probably Never Heard Of

English speakers have a major blind spot when it comes to the sheer scope of a certain manga genre: mahjong.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-14/the-massive-manga-subgenre-youve-probably-never-heard-of/.241646

Heavily Armed High School Girls Project Gets Smartphone RPG

NextNinja develops JJK: Jū Heisōgata Joshi Kōsei Wordless Record game for iOS, Android

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-14/heavily-armed-high-school-girls-project-gets-smartphone-rpg/.242807

CloverWorks' Anime Film Grotesqqque to Feature Mika Ichinose Song

Omnibus film streams music video for "TERASE" song, used in "A(E)liens" story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-14/cloverworks-anime-film-grotesqqque-to-feature-mika-ichinose-song/.242806

Junji Itō's 'The Hanging Balloons' Short Manga Gets Thai Film

Toei, Thailand's 13 Studio to co-produce film by Thai director Taweewat Wantha

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-13/junji-ito-the-hanging-balloons-short-manga-gets-thai-film/.242777

Hirayasumi Anime Announces 5 More Cast Members

Daisuke Namikawa, Yōko Hikasa, Yume Miyamoto, Yūichirō Umehara join cast with TV announcer Yūko Naitō narrating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-13/hirayasumi-anime-announces-5-more-cast-members/.242776

Attack on Titan Musical Starts World Tour in Singapore Next April

Musical last ran in Tokyo, Osaka in January 2023, as well as in New York in October 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-13/attack-on-titan-musical-starts-world-tour-in-singapore-next-april/.242763

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game Reveals Full Roster for Year 1 DLC

DLC includes Thor (Jane Foster), Venom, Jubilee, previously announced Phoenix Cyclops

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-12/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-game-reveals-full-roster-for-year-1-dlc/.242733

Inori's Homunculus Tears Yuri Novel Gets Manga by Ayster, Dokico

Manga gets simultaneous release in German, English, Japanese in January 2027

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-12/inori-homunculus-tears-yuri-novel-gets-manga-by-ayster-dokico/.242724

Live-Action Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata Season 2 Reveals More Cast, October 29 Debut

Rina Komiyama, Takumi Bandō, Tamami Sakaguchi join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-12/live-action-renai-rubi-no-tadashii-furikata-season-2-reveals-more-cast-october-29-debut/.242725

i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Unit to Disband at End of 2027

Group also marks 15th anniversary next year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-11/i-ris-voice-actress-idol-unit-to-disband-at-end-of-2027/.242716

Boichi's The Marshal King Manga Ends on October 16

Manga resumed after 9-month hiatus on September 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-11/boichi-the-marshal-king-manga-ends-on-october-16/.242709

Dr. Stone TV Anime Gets Terraforming Sequel

Based on story in 27th manga volume

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-10/dr-stone-tv-anime-gets-terraforming-sequel/.242690

Millennium Family TV Anime Casts Taihi Kimura

Kimura voices 3rd son Noel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-10/millennium-family-tv-anime-casts-taihi-kimura/.242683

'I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies' TV Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Songs

Rikako Ito, Marie Miyake join cast; RetBear, Itsuka▶ perform theme songs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-10/i-am-the-only-one-who-is-not-attacked-in-the-world-filled-with-zombies-tv-anime-main-promo-video-/.242682

Crunchyroll, HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier Partner to Produce Anime of 'Around' 15 Webtoons

Crunchyroll to exclusively stream produced anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-09/crunchyroll-hayate-line-digital-frontier-partner-to-produce-anime-of-around-15-webtoons/.242667

Comisma Enters Agreement With Akili International to Produce Live-Action Film of Zukyun x Bakyun Manga

Robby Monroe to direct, script film based on Teito Yuzuriha's manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-09/comisma-enters-agreement-with-akili-international-to-produce-live-action-film-of-zukyun-x-bakyun-/.242650

The Vermilion Mask Anime's 2nd Part Debuts in April 2027

Anime's 1st part premieres on Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-08/the-vermilion-mask-anime-2nd-part-debuts-in-april-2027/.242631

Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Main Cast, 2027 Debut

Kana Hanazawa, Kazuhiko Inoue star in Dōga Kōbō anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-08/skull-dragon-precious-daughter-anime-unveils-1st-promo-video-main-cast-2027-debut/.242622

Horror Collector Anime Adds 3 Cast Members

Sae Hiratsuka, Ryōta Ōsaka, Hana Hishikawa join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-08/horror-collector-anime-adds-3-cast-members/.242612

Crunchyroll Manga App Expands to U.K., Ireland, South Asia, ANZ

Crunchyroll also to be "easily accessible" in new dedicated anime hub on PS5 launching in spring

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-08/crunchyroll-manga-app-expands-to-u.k-ireland-south-asia-anz/.242608

Babanba Banban Vampire Manga Listed to Enter 'Final Stage'

Manga to enter final stage with 15th volume out on December 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-07/babanba-banban-vampire-manga-listed-to-enter-final-stage/.242566

You Are a Four Leaf Clover Romantic Suspense Manga to End in 12th Volume

Volume 12 ships on December 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-07/you-are-a-four-leaf-clover-romantic-suspense-manga-to-end-in-12th-volume/.242563

Sega Opens Sonic the Hedgehog Discord Server

And it went as chaotically as we expected

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-10-07/sega-opens-sonic-the-hedgehog-discord-server/.242535

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 19

I could go on at length about Emilia beating up an elderly Alzheimer's patient in the most creative fight scene that Re:Zero has ever had but let's talk about Flugel instead.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-4/episode-19/.242528

The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff, Cast, July 2027 Debut

Fūka Izumi plays Alicia in TV anime by Noriyoshi Sasaki, Studio Clutch, Seven

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-06/the-otome-heroine-fight-for-survival-anime-teaser-unveils-staff-cast-july-2027-debut/.242525

Metal Gear's Hideo Kojima Likens Current Japan to Nation Just Before World War II

Kojima: “It looks like Japan might get pulled into a war too … It's like [pre-WWII] Japan”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-10-06/metal-gear-hideo-kojima-likens-current-japan-to-nation-just-before-world-war-ii/.242142

Psikyo Memories Collection Reveals Full List of Games, February 18 Release

Collection includes Strikers 1945, Gunbird, Gunbarich, Zero Gunner 2, Dragon Blaze, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-05/psikyo-memories-collection-reveals-full-list-of-games-february-18-release/.242504

Macross 7, Synduality: Noir Animator Kenichirō Katsura Dies at 59

Katsura died on September 30 while recovering from an illness

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-05/macross-7-synduality-noir-animator-kenichiro-katsura-dies-at-59/.242495

Yuki Kure's Ayame-san Chi no Geshuku-nin Manga Ends in Next Chapter

Manga launched in June 2025

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-05/yuki-kure-ayame-san-chi-no-geshuku-nin-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.242485

Darkroom Streams Angel Densetsu Anime

2-part OAV released in September 1996

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-04/darkroom-streams-angel-densetsu-anime/.242466

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Streams 1st 4 Minutes

"Finale visual" of film opening on October 16 also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-04/rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-dear-friend-film-streams-1st-4-minutes/.242471

Zoids Franchise Announces New Zoids: Chaotic Century Manga

New manga announced with tentative title Zoids: Chaotic Century Kanketsu-hen

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-04/zoids-franchise-announces-new-zoids-chaotic-century-manga/.242467

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Announces Text Story Bonus Item for Moviegoers

Hajime Kamoshida to pen Seishun Buta Yarō wa Tea Garden no Yume o Miru story with illustrations by Keeji Mizoguchi

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-04/rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-dear-friend-film-announces-text-story-bonus-item-for-moviegoers/.242450

Ascendance of a Bookworm Novels' Part 4 Gets TV Anime From Wit Studio

Announced after end of Part 3 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-03/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-novels-part-4-gets-tv-anime-from-wit-studio/.242442

Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Season 2 Anime Reveals Teaser Promo Video, More Cast

Romi Park joins cast as Eve Bolan

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-03/spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-the-wise-wolf-season-2-anime-reveals-teaser-promo-video-more-cast/.242439

The Kept Man of the Princess Knight TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Myth & Roid's Opening Theme

More cast revealed; sajou no hana performs ending theme

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-03/the-kept-man-of-the-princess-knight-tv-anime-promo-video-reveals-myth-and-roid-opening-theme/.242438

Devils' Crest TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme in 2nd Promo Video

Soala performs ending theme "ReaL" for series debuting worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on November 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-02/devils-crest-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-ending-theme-in-2nd-promo-video/.242411

WEBTOON Entertainment Names 2 Co-CEOs for Naver Webtoon

Founder of WEBTOON Junkoo Kim will step down as Naver Webtoon's CEO

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-02/webtoon-entertainment-names-2-co-ceos-for-naver-webtoon/.242406

Voice Actor Naoki Bandō Dies at 69

Career spanned more than 4 decades; voiced Robonyan in Yo-kai Watch, Minovsky in Gundam: The Origin

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-02/voice-actor-naoki-bando-dies-at-69/.242404

OceanVeil Announces Simulcast Stream of My Girlfriend's Friend Anime

Anime debuts on October 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-01/oceanveil-announces-simulcast-stream-of-my-girlfriend-friend-anime/.242374

Shin Oishinbo TV Anime Streams Teaser Video

New anime starring Yōhei Azakami as protagonist Shirō Yamaoka debuts next year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-01/shin-oishinbo-tv-anime-streams-teaser-video/.242377

Netflix to Stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime

Anime starts streaming in U.S. on October 17, in selected areas on October 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-01/netflix-to-stream-dragon-ball-super-beerus-anime/.242369

Yasuaki Mikami's Looks like a Job for a Maid! Light Novels Get TV Anime

Story of falsely accused then dismissed supermaid launched in 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-01/yasuaki-mikami-looks-like-a-job-for-a-maid-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.242376