Voice actor chosen through audition Bandai Namco Entertainment's Idolm@ster franchise announced on Friday voice actor Kо̄ki Inо̄ will take over the role of Kanon Himeno from Ayumu Murase in The Idolm@ster SideM franchise, after the company announced on August 18 Murase would "graduate" from the role. The company chose the new voice actor through a series of auditions and will announce more details about the casting change in a livestream on September 1. Inо̄ will take over th

Series about half-devil daughter debuted in 2024 The fifth volume of Sankaku Head's My Darling Devilish Daughter (Boku no Manamusume) manga announced on Friday the series will end in the sixth volume, which ships in 2027. Seven Seas publishes the series in English and describes the story: Sami's just a sweet little girl…who happens to have demonic powers. Her mom? A demon queen. Her dad? A totally normal human guy just trying not to get murdered by his in-laws.Raising a half-

5 cm/s manga artist Yukiko Seike launches manga this fall Sagrada Reset novel author Yutaka Kōno announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday their Sayonara no Iikata Nante Shiranai (I Don't Know How to Say Goodbye) novel series will get a manga adaptation by Yukiko Seike (5 Centimeters per Second) on Kodansha's Comic Days platform in fall. The novels are part of an overall "Kamisaki" series. Kōno first launched the franchise under the title Water & Biscuit no Theme with autho

Tōko Kirishima performs "Suihei-sen wa Boku no Furukizu finale" The official website for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume o Minai (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend) film, the latest anime of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, presented on Sunday the second full trailer, key visual, character visual for Miori Mitō, theme song, and information on an advance screening. The trailer announces and previews the theme so

Film takes place after TV anime's 2nd season Kadokawa revealed on Sunday a teaser trailer, teaser visual, character visuals, and the February 19 opening date for the upcoming anime film based on Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story: Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself. These two share a dream...and their tenacity may be the only thing that sees them through. Th

Baki Gaiden: Retsu Kaioh wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikkō ni Kamawan follows Retsu reincarnating into another world TMS Anime announced on Monday that Baki Gaiden: Retsu Kaioh wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikkō ni Kamawan (Baki Side Story - Kaioh Retsu Doesn't Mind At All If He Gets Reincarnated in Another World), a spinoff manga of Keisuke Itagaki's Baki manga, is receiving a TV anime.adaptation. The manga centers on the Kenpo-style master Retsu Kaioh reincarnating into another wor

Aniplex of America previously released all 4 films on home video Atlus West's X (formerly Twitter) account announced on Saturday that Aniplex USA's YouTube channel is now streaming Persona 3 the Movie #1 Spring of Birth, Persona 3 the Movie #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream, Persona 3 the Movie #3 Falling Down, and Persona 3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth. The four films are available in Japanese with English subtitles. Atlus West stated the films are available for a limited time,

Rhythm Heaven Groove returns to #1, Beast of Reincarnation debuts at #2 Japan's Game Ranking: August 3-9 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1 NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 55,827 790,303 2 PS5 Beast of Reincarnation Happinet August 4 43,010 43,010 3 NSw 2 Splatoon Raiders Nintendo July 23 32,386 580,612 4 NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 18,213 1,536,544 5 NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 6,447 1,104,004 6 NSw Powerful Pro

Sorinokoshi, Taichi Ōkubo's romantic comedy launched on Manga UP! in Japan last August Manga UP! Global added author Sorinokoshi and artist Taichi Ōkubo's Unwinding with the Aloof Girl at the Standing Bar manga in English on Saturday. Manga UP! describes the manga's story: Late-twenties office worker Seiya Tonami has made it a routine to get solo drinks every Friday at his favorite standing bar. But when he rescues a college girl from unwanted harassment at said bar, he gains

Series debuted in February 2025 Comic Days published the final chapter of Yūki Kodama's Agent Jupiter manga on August 20. The story follows the powerful agent Jupiter, who retires in the parallel world A after completing his quest of revenge for his sister in parallel world B. While he intended to hide his power and assume a civilian life, a young girl appears in his life and turns his plans upside down. Kodama launched the series in Kodansha's Morning two magazine in Februar

1st webtoon in initiative follows Belle, the Beast after they are transported to a cursed kingdom Disney Publishing announced Disney Cursed Love, a new romantasy initiative inspired by Disney's classic love stories, at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 on August 14. The initiative will launch with The Curse of a Forsaken Heart, a new webtoon by New York Times bestselling author Emily McIntire and artist Samairu. The series will debut on WEBTOON before expanding into pri

New imprint to host industry panel at Anime NYC on Saturday Comics industry news source ICv2 reported on Sunday that publisher HarperCollins is launching the KAZÉ manga imprint in the United States. The imprint will have an initial lineup of seven titles to be announced later this year. KAZÉ will have an industry panel at Anime NYC on Saturday, August 22. The panel will feature Josh Sippie and Emilia Sowersby, editors at KAZÉ US. The panel description states it will reveal a

Heaven Official's Blessing novel's 6th volume ranked 2nd, 9th volume of Too Many Losing Heroines! ranks 3rd Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Light Novel Ranking for July 2026 on August 6. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from June 29 to August 2. Writer Jun Esaka and artist Nakamaru's ONE PIECE novel ZORO ranked at #1 with 47,965 copies. Shueisha published the novel on July 3. The novel depicts Zoro's life and adventures before meeting Luf

You Midorikawa's manga adaptation recently ended in April Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service has added You Midorikawa's Transmigrated to the Northern Frontier (Tensei-saki wa Kita no Henkyō Deshita ga Seirei no Okage de Kekkō Kaiteki Desu: Rakuen Mezashite Shuryō Kaitaku Tokidoki Sauna) manga, the adaptation of Fuurou's light novel series with the same title, on Friday. Manga UP! Global describes the story: Hunt, Harmonize, Harvest—that's what slow life means in this fre

Webtoon launched in English, other languages on July 31 across LINE Manga, ebookjapan, global WEBTOON platforms in 150+ countries, regions KADOKAWA announced on August 4 the global release of Record of Lodoss War: Queen of Death, the first webtoon from Studio White, a joint production studio established by KADOKAWA, LINE Digital Frontier, and REDICE STUDIO. The webtoon launched in English and other languages on July 31 across LINE Manga, ebookjapan, and global WEBTOON platfor

36-page 1-shot's story is set after manga's main story This year's combined 37th and 38th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that the new bonus one-shot chapter for Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu's The Promised Neverland manga will appear in the magazine's next issue on August 24. The 36-page one-shot is titled "War vs. Peace," and is set after the manga's main story. The manga is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, andShueishais hostin

Manga went on hiatus in January 2025 Kodansha's Comic Days website posted on Friday a new chapter of Yuri Sonoda's Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Tsureneko Maruru to Hachi) manga, marking its return from hiatus. Sonoda added that the manga will take a slower pace than before, but promises to continue draw each chapter with care. Sonoda put the manga on hiatus in January 2025 due to health reasons. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in English, and it describes th

Boy band FANTASTICS member Yūsei Yagi, actors Keisuke Watanabe, Omi Natsuki co-star in film The staff for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUE LOCK soccer manga confirmed three more cast members on Monday. The film's staff also announced that the film will screen in MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema starting on August 21. Additionally, cheering screenings (in which audiences are allowed to shout at and interact with the film) will be held at fiv

Shiori Teshirogi draws art for Fushigiri Muichi manga, with story by younger brother Shōtarō Teshirogi The September issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine announced on August 6 that manga creator Shiori Teshirogi and her younger brother and novelist Shōtarō Teshirogi will launch a four-chapter manga miniseries titled Fushigiri Muichi (Muichi the Slayer of Immortals) in the magazine's next issue on September 4. Shiori Teshirogi is drawing the art, and Shōtarō Teshiro

Kengo Takanashi, Makoto Tanikawa, Haruki Ishiya, Satoshi Inomata, Kiyoto Mizuno, Taishi Murata, Reiji Kawashima to voice titular seven knights The official website for the television anime of Nao Iwamoto's Marronnier Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) manga unveiled on Monday the anime's first promotional video, main visual, cast members, and October 3 premiere. The anime will star: Kengo Takanashi as Nemukunai (Insomniac), the eldest o