Goodbye, Lara ‒ Episode 4

When Himeka sees Ouji with another girl, she knows the pain of Andersen’s mermaid dancing at her love’s wedding. When Lara observes it, she relives the moment when her prince rejected her for being different, for being a mermaid rather than a human.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/goodbye-lara/episode-4/.240017

Laid-Back Camp, mono Manga Go on Hiatus Due to Creator's Health

Manga creator Afro's health worsened due to stress of serializing 2 manga simultaneously

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-28/laid-back-camp-mono-manga-go-on-hiatus-due-to-creator-health/.240028

Immersive Musical Show to Tell Story Set 5 Years After Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film

Animmersive Live: Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime to run from October 20 to November 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-28/immersive-musical-show-to-tell-story-set-5-years-after-mamoru-hosoda-belle-film/.240038

Netflix Streams Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames on August 27

Film opened in Japan on February 13

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-27/netflix-streams-gintama-the-movie-2026-yoshiwara-in-flames-on-august-27/.240006

New Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ~Kono Ai Subeki Machi ni Hanei o!~ Game Streams Teaser Trailer

New game supervised by original light novel author Natsume Akatsuki slated for release on mobile, PC this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-27/new-kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-o-~kono-ai-subeki-machi-ni-hanei-o-~-game-streams-teaser-/.239989

Marvel Partners With Kadokawa for Upcoming Manga Projects

tokitokoro draws manga about Spider-Man, Ryūsei Yamada draws manga about Spider-Gwen

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/marvel-partners-with-kadokawa-for-upcoming-manga-projects/.239968

KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 4 Anime Reveals Staff, 2027 Debut

Manabu Kurihara directs anime at new studio ENGI with Takaomi Kanasaki returning as chief director

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-4-anime-reveals-staff-2027-debut/.239976