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Netflix October 2026 Anime Release Details

Date: 2026 September 30 19:41 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from streaming giants Netflix have sent us details of their new anime line up. They've just released the latest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie - Infinity Castle I, so if you haven't seen it yet now's your chance to catch up with Tanjiro and his buddies as the battle escalates. The intense movie won't make that much sense unless you've seen the rest of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series. If you haven't it's best to start from the beginning of the series. Of course you could just watch it the movie without knowing anything, but you won't really know who the characters are or the impact of their actions.

The hilarious Ranma 1/2 returns for season 3 from Saturday 3rd October 2026, expect more ridiculous and highly enjoyable martial arts antics.

The sporty romantic Blue Box returns for season 2 from Sunday 4th October 2026. We really enjoyed this soft hearted romantic series and look forward to more.

We're also really looking forward to the My Happy Marriage Special Episodes which will be released on Sunday 25th October 2026.

Art of Manga Exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum

Date: 2026 September 26 08:52 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

US based manga fans who can get to the Brooklyn Museum in New York will be very excited to hear about their Art of Manga Exhibition which is set to run from October 3rd 2026 until January 31st 2027.

The East Coast debut of the exhibition includes works from many manga greats including Hirohiko Araki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2, InuYasha), Gengoroh Tagame.(My Brother's Husband) and many more. The exhibition originally ran de Young Museum in San Francisco.

If you can get to Brooklyn we highly recommend this exhibition!

Death Note:The Musical Review

Date: 2026 August 17 19:52 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Culture

Death Note: The Musical was announced for a run at London's Barbican in March this year, with tickets selling out rapidly for the first few weeks. With only 50 performances from 30th July - 12th September 2026 we were keen to be in the audience for this one.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

The Villainess Who Came to Marry Into the Frontier Noble's Household Is an Exceptionally Capable Wife, Isn't She? Volume 1 Manga Release Details

Date: 2026 August 09 15:30 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Manga

The good folks from One Peace Books have sent us the details of their latest manga. The Villainess Who Came to Marry Into the Frontier Noble's Household Is an Exceptionally Capable Wife, Isn't She? Volume 1 is due out on 15th September 2025. It's a reborn into a dating sim manga with a twist!

An Interview with Isabell Castro and Sam Pinansky from BookWalker

Date: 2026 August 09 11:08 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Interviews

BookWalker is a digitalbook store and app that offers officially licensed manga, light novels, manhwa and audio books. It has recently relaunched as Bookwalker.com, spinning off from Bookwalker.jp. One of the key changes is the inclusion of Lightweight Content Protection (LCP) DRM. They've added this to the platform to allow you to buy and keep your books.

We had a little interview with Isabell Castro, BookWalker Senior Marketing Manager and Sam Pinansky, BookWalker's CEO to ask them more about what's happening over at BookWalker.

Manga Million Offers a Million Pages of Free Manga

Date: 2026 August 08 11:38 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Manga

We've been sent news from Japanese publishing giant Shueisha about their latest ambitious manga project. Manga Million is a new manga platform with titles available in 100 languages. with almost 400 titles and 1 million pages, It currently offers access to all this manga for free, legally, worldwide without registration. Currently this appears to be a limited time offer to get the manga out there. We're not sure if in the future you'll have to pay for access.

Titles include One Piece, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Dr. Stone, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Bleach, My Hero Academia, Death Note and many, many more. It also includes the odd one shot like Look Back.

The titles are put up as tasters, so you can get a feel for if you like the title or not. Most of the manga published on Manga Million is available in English via VIZ Media, which is co-owned by Shueisha.

Manga Million likes to remind us that it didn't use AI when translating the titles it offers, however it has rightly drawn criticism as none of the translators are credited for their work.

The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG Now on BackerKit

Date: 2026 August 05 20:13 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Gaming

The good folks from Manic Games have sent us details for their BackerKit campaign for their The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG. It's set to run until 13th August 2026 and will give you a chance to back the game and in effect pre-order various different editions. For those worried about international shipping, they do have a digital PDF version from £15, with the hardback book being £35, along with various bundles including an official dice set a GM screen and other nifty perks. They also offer a tier with miniatures, either in resin or the STL files so you can print them yourself!

So if you want to pledge something and get the TTRPG head over to their BackerKit campaign.

You can also read our interview with Alessio Cavatore co-designer of The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG

An Interview with Alessio Cavatore Co-designer of The Ghost in the Shell TTRPG

Date: 2026 July 05 20:28 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Interviews

While we're very excited about the up coming release of the new The Ghost in the Shell Anime by Science SARU (we've seen it you can read our review here). This renewed interest in Shirow's cyberpunk classic has also lead to an interesting adaption - a table top role playing game version! Produced by Manic Games by acclaimed designers Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh, it's due to launch on Backerkit at end of July 2026.

We got in touch with one of the games designer's Alessio Cavatore to find out more about the new TTRPG.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II Release Details

Date: 2026 June 29 19:54 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from streaming giants Netflix have sent us details of the upcoming release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II. The new standalone 10 episode story set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, we're promised a story of redemption and revenge.

Studio TRIGGER who also animated the original standalone original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners return to animate season two. So get chromed up and get ready for a new adventure this autumn 2026.

We thoroughly enjoyed the original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and were captivated by it's frantic animation, story and soundtrack. We suspect, this time around it'll also be action packed, but also surprisingly tear jerking.

The Ghost in The Shell New 2026 Anime Series First Two Episodes Review

Date: 2026 June 27 09:57 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

We've just seen the first two episodes of the new The Ghost in the Shell anime series. It's exceptional. It captures the original manga perfectly. The style, the tone, the humour and the whole spirit of it have all been animated.

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An Interview with Minoru Ota Director of TV Anime Sparks of Tomorrow

Date: 2026 June 20 08:23 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Features

Anime Limited teamed up with MCM Comic Con London to host the World Premiere of new TV anime Sparks of Tomorrow. Director Minoru Ota and producer Ryona Kuyama of Kyoto Animation were at the premiere to promote it. We were lucky enough to interview Minoru Ota in person at MCM Comic Con London and find more out about the show.

If you want to see the show yourself Sparks of Tomorrow will be on Netflix from Sunday 5th July 2026.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles Browser Game Release Details

Date: 2026 June 13 08:47 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Gaming

CTW have sent us news of their up coming game The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles. The browser based game is set to be launched on their G123 platform on Monday 15th June 2026.

You get to investigate various incidents with appearances from over 35 characters. So if you're a fan of Maomao and her adventures you should sign up for pre-registration rewards. So far over 200,000 people have pre-registered to play.

The game is free to pay for basic, but includes in game paid items. We're curious if this game will feature any frogs or ox bezoars.

Ryoko Kui Exhibition & Delicious in Dungeon Exhibition in Los Angeles July 2026

Date: 2026 May 20 17:51 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from Kadokawa World Entertainment have sent us details of the upcoming Ryoko Kui & Delicious in Dungeon Exhibition in Los Angeles. It's set to run in Los Angeles Arts District from July 2 to 26, 2026, following its U.S. debut in New York in October 2025.

It'll open during the same week as Anime Expo 2026. It'll highlight Ryoko Kui's Art, the creation process as well as have some great photo spots along with imported merchandise and special items. If you can get to LA it sounds like a must for Dungeon Meshi fans.

Of course if you don't know what Delicious in Dungeon is you can always catch the anime on Netflix or get the manga from Yen Press.

Official Merchandise from The World of Shirow Masamune Exhibition Now Available Internationally

Date: 2026 May 04 17:03 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

We've received news that official merchandise from The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune is now available internationally. The exhibition covers the works of Shirow Masamune, who is best known for the the mega hit The Ghost in the Shell, along with Appleseed and many more (we're always partial to a bit of Dominion Tank Police ourselves).

The official shop allows international buyers to purchase goods from the exhibition store (while stocks last) up until Sunday, 31st May 2026 using the Buyee proxy service. They have a range of goods available, primarily t-shirts, which are priced at ￥5,500 JPY approximately £26 GBP / $35 USD / €30 Euro. This includes some iconic cover art from various Shirow manga.

Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game Release Details

Date: 2026 May 03 15:16 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The good folks from Mantic Games have sent us details of an up coming project. They'll be releasing The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game. This officially licensed TTPRG is based on the original manga and is due out in the summer of 2026. It's been made acclaimed designers Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh.

We're promised a bespoke roleplaying system and it looks like you'll play as your own character a trainee agent in Section 9. We're also told the rulebook will be crammed full of illustration from the original manga.

The exact release date is to be confirmed, along with pricing and contents of the game.

emaqi Announcing Spring 2026 Manga Exclusives

Date: 2026 April 25 09:45 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Manga

The folks from digital manga service emaqi have sent us details of their new exclusive titles. They'll have Izakaya of Extinct Animals by Kuromaru, The Gene of AI by Kyuri Yamada, A Witch's Journal to Otherworldly Parenting: Raising Familiars and Fluffy Magical Creatures by Mokuhachi.

Fans will also note that this is the first official English translation of The Gene of AI.

emaqi is currently available only in North America. emaqi also uses AI translation, something we do not condone or support.

Licca-chan Doll Gets Official North American Release

Date: 2026 April 07 10:56 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

We've just received news that Japanese fashion doll Licca-chan has just been officially released in North America. The release will start with a collection of 10 dolls, which include some anime tie-ins such as Frieren and Detective Conan.

The iconic fashion doll has been part of the Japanese toy market since 1967 and has a big following with toy collectors overseas too. By bringing the doll into North America through retailers such as BoxLunch, Hot Topic, Miniso and animate Los Angeles as well Gacha&Catch it's clear that they're aiming for the 15 to 25 year old market. They're after the demographic with disposable income.

Netflix Spring 2026 Anime Line Up

Date: 2026 April 04 17:08 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Netflix have just revealed their Spring 2026 anime streaming release slate. Highlights include the amazingly violent and truly excellent Dorohedoro Season 2, which was released on the 1st April, Spy x FAMILY Season 3 is due out on 4th April. While other highlights include My Dress Up Darling Season 1, which is a charming cosplay romance, with the odd bits of spicy fan service thrown in.

We're also very excited about the anime adaption of Akane Banashi, which tells the story of a teenager who wants to become a rakugo star. This is due to be streamed sometime in May.

Marriagetoxin Anime Streaming Details

Date: 2026 March 31 20:08 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Fans the manga Marriagetoxin will be keen to hear that the anime adaption will be hitting Crunchyroll from Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 7:30 Pacific Time / 3:30pm BST (UK) / 4:30pm CEST (Western Europe etc).

The first episode is called The Poison Master's Search for Marriage.

The manga is published in English by Viz. You can read more about it on their website.

New Ghost in the Shell 2026 Music Production Details Revealed

Date: 2026 February 07 11:12 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

We've just received details about the the new 2026 release of Ghost in the Shell. It's already been revealed that it'll be released in Japan sometime in July 2026, but now we're told that Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka will be providing the music for the series.

Taisei Iwasaki will be the musical director and is best known for composing the score for Belle, while Ryo Konishi, produces for artists such as Chara+YUKI, Mrs. Green Apple, TOMOO and more. They'll be collaborating with composer Yuki Kanesaka, who produced the music for TV anime Dr. Stone.

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