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

Live-Action 'Chotto Matō yo, Harutora-kun' BL Series' Trailer Previews Ending Song

Chihiro performs ending theme song "Honeyy" for August 13 show

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/live-action-chotto-mato-yo-harutora-kun-bl-series-trailer-previews-ending-song/.240363

Shueisha Launches Manga Million Digital Platform Worldwide With Titles in 100+ Languages

Application has over 1 million pages of translated manga from 400 titles including ONE PIECE, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi No Ko, Nana, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-06/shueisha-launches-manga-million-digital-platform-worldwide-with-titles-in-100-languages/.240223

Clevatess Season 2 ‒ Episode 5

She already managed to figure out the perks of being an undead abomination; you can bet that our heroine will find out how to make the most of being a cute little rat monster with a giant tail.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/clevatess-season-2/episode-5/.240094

From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members

Shinichirō Kamio, Rina Kawaguchi, Hiroki Takahashi join anime's cast in episode 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-06/from-overshadowed-to-overpowered-anime-reveals-3-new-cast-members/.240343

Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine's Print Circulation Falls Below 1 Million Copies for 1st Time

Japan Magazine Publishers Association: No more magazines in Japan above 1 million in circulation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-06/weekly-shonen-jump-magazine-print-circulation-falls-below-1-million-copies-for-1st-time/.240321

Shōzen TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April 2027 Debut

Rina Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Kamiya, more star in adaptation of Jiang Jia Meizi's Chinese manhua Shang Shan

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/shozen-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-april-2027-debut/.240297

Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade Stop-Motion Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, January 2027 Debut

Kenshō Ono, KENN, Sōma Saitō, Yūya Hirose, more star in dwarf studios anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/koma-dori-mofmof-parade-stop-motion-anime-unveils-cast-staff-january-2027-debut/.240295

Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Anime Series Review

The Ninth Jedi is one of those anime I enjoyed watching in the moment and have become more enraptured with the more I think about.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/star-wars/visions-presents-the-ninth-jedi-anime-series/.240134

Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 18

It’s rare to see Clara have a serious moment, albeit for a Clara-value of “serious.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4/episode-18/.240228

Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Staff Issue Statement After Backlash to Anime News

Critics assert anime will alienate those with intellectual, developmental disabilities

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-04/mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-staff-issue-statement-after-backlash-to-anime-news/.240050

Kami Nishio's 'Still You' from Young Magazine US Starts Serialization on August 24

Original 1-shot debuted in special Young Magazine US English issue

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/kami-nishio-still-you-from-young-magazine-us-starts-serialization-on-august-24/.240204

Heaven Burns Red Game's Main Story Heads to Final Chapter

Game's main story to end with final chapter, but staff plan to continue game afterward

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/heaven-burns-red-game-main-story-heads-to-final-chapter/.240212

Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai Anime Shorts Get 4th Season on August 7

Previous 3rd season ran from August-December 2025

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/fate-grand-order-fujimaru-ritsuka-wa-wakaranai-anime-shorts-get-4th-season-on-august-7/.240194

Dark Gathering Manga Takes 1-Month Break

Manga returns in September

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-02/dark-gathering-manga-takes-1-month-break/.240189

Even the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Casts Shizuka Ishigami

Ishigami voices Arisu Terui in anime debuting in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-02/even-the-student-council-has-its-holes-anime-casts-shizuka-ishigami/.240171

Crunchyroll to Stream Eleceed, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, Uncle's Obsession with Cute Things, More Anime; English Dub for Sound! Euphonium

Service to stream Shangri-La Frontier season 3, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II, The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-eleceed-fx-fighter-kurumi-chan-uncle-obsession-with-cute-things-more-anime-/.240182

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 20-26

The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Elusive Samurai make list

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-01/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-july-20-26/.240147