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MAPPA 15th Anniversary key visual project vol.2:

Attack on Titan Final Season
・Layout: Yuichiro Hayashi
・Illustration: Tomohiro Kishi
・Digital Paint: Iku Onishi
・Background Art: Yumena Ohama
・Composite: Yusuke Tannawa

There will be one more installment in this key visual project.

© Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/“ATTACK ON TITAN” The Final Season Production Committee.

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"PSYREN" TV anime new teaser PV:

https://t.co/cGAQAd626e

Katsumi Ono is directing the anime at SATELIGHT for an October 2026 debut.

[Introduction]
One day, high schooler Ageha Yoshina picks up a mysterious “red phone card” left behind in a public telephone booth.

A few days later, his childhood friend and classmate, Sakurako Amamiya—who possessed the same card—suddenly vanishes without a trace. In search of her, Ageha finds himself drawn into the rumors surrounding a nationwide string of mysterious disappearances, said to be the work of a secret organization known only as “Psyren.”

When he accesses the group, a deadly game begins—one that will change his fate forever.

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Music artist lineup for Atsushi Nishigori and CloverWorks' original film project "GROTESQQQUE" which is scheduled for this year in Japan:

ASCA
Akki
Mika Ichinose
VaVa
eba
otoha
Ken Kamikita
Sato Kotoko (yutori)
sabio/Futa Takamura
SEE
Kanon Shizaki
Ayato Shinozaki
Junna
suisoh
THREEE
TAKU INOUE
Ryosuke Tachibana
tsumiki
Yushi Nakajima (Gusokumuzu)
Nakano +
Shiina Natsukawa
Nanahira
Iori Noguchi (=LOVE)
Hanonchan
Hashimero
Shota Horie
Myuk
MIRI
METALVERSE
momosumomosu
Kairi Yagi
Rei Yasuda
Yuyoyuppe
Runaar
Reol

[Stories in the anthology]
・Q1 - ‌ÆLIENS
・Q2 - ‌4649GIRL
・Q3 - ‌NOCTURN: ‌EN ‌CETTE ‌NUIT ‌GROTESQUE

© ATSUSHI NISHIGORI, CloverWorks/​Project GTQ

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"The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne" begins broadcasting on July 6 [Mon].

Key visual & new PV: https://t.co/hMiHKk9YZo

Yuuji Yanase is directing the 12-episode series at MAHO FILM.

[Theme song artists]
OP: BUDDiiS
ED: Class in Wonderland

[Introduction]
Arnold is a lethargic prince who is ridiculed by the entire empire as an "insipid" runner. But in fact, he is the most powerful prince with a secret identity as Silver, an SS-grade adventurer who manipulates forbidden ancient magic! The story of the strongest prince who plays the role of an incompetent, and his secret struggle for the throne begins!

© タンバ・​夕薙/​KADOKAWA/​出涸らし製作委員会

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"Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs" Season 2 new PV:

https://t.co/VCydxfOqb9

Kazuya Miura is continuing to direct the series at ENGI for a July 8 [Wed] Season 2 debut.

[Theme song artists]
OP: Ando
ED: MEISHOHIKOKAI

© Yomu Mishima/​MICRO MAGAZINE/​Trapped in a Dating Sim

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Original anime project "ZAN" will have its pilot film world premiere as part of the "Yoshitaka Amano: Art & Entertainment—A New Creative Challenge" panel at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3.

Based on both original and newly created artwork by Yoshitaka Amano, "ZAN" will be a hand-drawn limited anime series described as a "thrilling sci-fi action fantasy that crosses time and space, woven with stylish heroes and an exhilarating storyline."

[Staff]
・Original: Yoshitaka Amano
・Director of Animation: Masashi Ikeda, Toru Yoshida
・Principal Animator: Moriyasu Taniguchi
・Series Composition: Ryosuke Takahashi
・Writer: Yuya Takashima
・Art Director: Kunio Ogawara, Minoru Nishida

© Yoshitaka Amano / Yoshitaka Amano Inc.

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To commemorate SUNRISE's 50th Anniversary, Bandai Namco Filmworks has launched a project to produce six 3DCG short films, each by a different studio.

Information on the first two short films has been revealed:

▼ DICE WITH DEMON
・Director: Hidekazu O'Hara
・Animation Production: SUNRISE Studios
・Teaser PV: https://t.co/0LIXHgPHSe

Heian Baroque-REBORN!

Heian-era Japan. Twilight. A rain-slicked pavilion where three noblemen drink to a chilling secret.
There, Ki no Haseo makes a confession: he played a high-stakes game with a demon to resurrect his late wife.
Is it a blessing, or a path to ruin?

▼ Metafear
・Director: Shuhei Morita
・Character Designer / Visual Designer: Tatsuyuki Tanaka
・Animation Production: YAMATOWORKS
・Teaser PV: https://t.co/A9FqRCEqMq

This dream...
I just can’t put a name to it.

A girl tormented by nightmares writes down her dreams and names them, hoping to never forget her fears. But one day, a nightmare she couldn't name transforms into a monster and spreads across the world, plunging it into chaos.

© SUNRISE

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Original anime film "The Last Blossom" releases on Blu-ray & DVD in Japan on August 26.

Also unveiled: original illustrations by director Baku Kinoshita and illustrator kigimura, set to be used in the packaging of the releases.

[Introduction]
Akutsu, an elderly inmate serving life in prison, is on the verge of a lonely death in his solitary cell. The voice mocking him belongs to a balsam flower with an uncanny ability to talk. Through their 'conversation,' Akutsu begins to reflect on his past. 1987, summer. In a town by the sea, down-and-out yakuza Akutsu moves into a shabby apartment found for him by his sworn brother, Tsutsumi. Out in the yard, a balsam flower grows. Akutsu shares his new home with Nana, a woman six years his junior, and her newborn son Kensuke. From their veranda, they watch a massive fireworks display. The three of them live happily, until Akutsu suddenly finds himself in need of a huge sum of money, which leads him to join Tsutsumi in an attempt to rob their own organization's safe of 300 million yen...

“You gotta hit a dead end to get a chance to turn it around.”

This is the tale of one man's life, and the ones he loves.

© Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee

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"Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest!" begins broadcasting this October.

New PV: https://t.co/Uh5NYkkkQV

Takahiro Tamano is directing the series at SynergySP.

[Introduction]
If there’s one thing you can never have enough of in a world of RPG-style swords and sorcery, it’s magic points! Whether you’re fueling spells, techniques, or showing off an incredible ability, you’ve gotta spend those points to do real damage. But what if you run out?

Lent is part of the up-and-coming party known as the “Skypiercers,” and thanks to his unique Gift, he can loan massive amounts of magic to others. No MP? No problem with Lent around! Except, now that his companions have become formidable heroes (thanks to his skill), his usefulness is questioned. Kicked out of the group, Lent is furious…until he discovers a hidden power to his Gift. Now, with his adorably devious fairy partner, he’s going to claw back every last scrap of magic from his former party—with interest!

© まさ��チ・​飯島しんごう・​フレックスコミックス／​「貸した魔力は【リボ払い】​で強制徴収」​製作委員会

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"Hana-Kimi" Season 2 key visual unveiled

Season 2 begins on July 1 [Wed] with a two-episode streaming premiere.

Crunchyroll will stream the season.

© Hisaya Nakajo, Hakusensha / “Hana-Kimi” Production Committee

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"Just Like Mona Lisa" TV anime adaptation officially announced with a teaser visual, animation production: SHAFT.

This is the "Project M" announced by CyberAgent last summer.

A trailer and the main voice cast will be unveiled during a special panel at AnimagiC on August 1, 2026.

▼ Manga (author: Tsumuji Yoshimura)
https://t.co/Yq0JQM1alw

In this world, people are born without a gender. Their bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach twelve years old. Until Hinase's eighteenth spring, they lived content without a gender. But the bubbly girl Ritsu and thoughtful boy Shiori pull Hinase in opposite directions when they both confess their feelings on the same day! Romance was never on Hinase's mind, so how can they respond? Hinase may be forced to choose a new identity as they arrive at the cusp of adulthood. Who will they choose, and who will they become?

© Tsumuji Yoshimura/​SQUARE ENIX, Just Like Mona Lisa Partners

[GKIDS Films @GKIDSfilms]

cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood comes to theatres Sept 4. 🦋✨

Based on the manga by Machiko Kyo, this debut film from Yukimitsu Ina features key animators Akihiko Yamashita (SPIRITED AWAY) & Shinji Otsuka (PRINCESS MONONOKE) with music by kensuke ushio.

https://t.co/kp6hw4Sqw3

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MAPPA 15th Anniversary key visual project vol.1:

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
・Illustration: Shoichi
・Digital Paint: Misaki Nakano
・Background Art: Taichi Uchima
・Composite: Yusuke Tannawa

There will be two more installments in this key visual project.

© 2025 MAPPA/​CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT © Tatsuki Fujimoto/​SHUEISHA

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"THE GHOST IN THE SHELL" Prime Video trailer:

https://t.co/2o4aKGcldB

The trailer is also available dubbed in multiple languages on Prime Video. The series begins on July 7 [Tue].

US→ https://t.co/drkuDhY3n7

UK→ https://t.co/andbARd2Vm

DE→ https://t.co/1Pjt0IhgR3

More→ https://t.co/6lWsoekR3j

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"THE GHOST IN THE SHELL" dubs listed on Prime Video:

・English
・Deutsch
・Español (España)
・Español (Latinoamérica)
・Français
・Italiano
・Português (Brasil)
・ไทย

Directed by Mokochan at Science SARU, the anime will stream on Prime Video worldwide (excluding Russia, China, and Vietnam) beginning July 7 [Tue].

[Introduction]
2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the "Shell Squad." An international conspiracy hints at a hacker known as The "Puppet Master." What fate awaits Kusanagi? What is the hacker's endgame? A new era of cyberpunk action begins!

© 2026 Shirow Masamune/​KODANSHA/​THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE

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"I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand" early weekly streaming in Japan begins on July 3 [Fri].

Main PV: https://t.co/rrbwwbyw9K

Hiroyuki Kanbe is directing the anime at GEKKOU. Crunchyroll will stream the series.

[Theme song artists]
OP: sajou no hana
ED: MEISHOHIKOKAI

[Introduction]
"I guess I thought if I ever made it back here, we could go on adventures, just like we used to. But it's been ten years. We've all changed, in more ways than one. From this moment on, this is the first step in the life of rookie adventurer Lock!"

With no other options, Luck makes the choice to hold the line against the unending demonic hordes alone, to make sure his comrades can escape with their lives. However, through a combination of fortune, skill, and ingenuity, he holds that line for ten straight years, eventually coming out on top singlehandedly. Now he has to tackle the dilemma of how to occupy himself in a world where he holds a myriad of roles: that of a legend, that of a veteran, and that of a brand new face.

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"The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System" TV anime main PV vol.2:

https://t.co/IKdbSYftbU

The anime airs for two consecutive cours beginning on July 2 [Thu], and Crunchyroll will stream the series.

[Cour 1 theme song artists]
OP: SPYAIR
ED: ReoNa

[Staff excerpt (previously announced)]
・Executive Director: Shingo ‌‌Suzuki
・Director: Katsumasa ‌‌Yokomine
・Character Design: Takayuki ‌‌Uchida
・Chief Animation Director: Takayuki ‌‌Uchida, Keiji ‌‌Tani, Makoto ‌‌Furuta
・Chief Director: Tetsuichi ‌‌Yamagishi
・Main Animation: Hiroshi ‌‌Ookubo
・Music: Ludving ‌‌Forssell
・Animation Production: GoHands

[Introduction]
Born into a prestigious family of master swordsmen, Elymas Edvaughn’s future shatters when he awakens the so-called “defective” Heavy Knight class. Disowned and cast out, he regains memories of another life—and realizes this world mirrors a VR game he once mastered. Armed with knowledge no one else possesses, he sets out to rewrite his fate and prove the strength of the “weakest” class.

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"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" special visual unveiled

Directed by Soichi Masui at CloverWorks, the theatrical anime is scheduled for October 16 in Japan.

© 2025 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/​​KADOKAWA/​​AOBUTA Project

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HIDIVE has added "I'm Dating a Dark Summoner" to its Fall 2026 simulcast lineup.

https://t.co/EVJX61sb7h

[Introduction]
A romantic comedy about a bickering couple: Amona, a dark summoner and demi-human girl who's too weak to resist her desires, and Roni, an overly serious priest! Roni welcomes Aruni as a new member to his adventuring party. Everyone expected the two would clash and become sworn enemies. But, to their surprise and on their first day together, they have a one-night stand...!

© Shaoh/​KADOKAWA/​WWWave

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"Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend" main trailer:

https://t.co/XMLI6nhmns

Directed by Soichi Masui at CloverWorks, the theatrical anime is scheduled for October 16 in Japan.