Month: August 2026

Newspapers: Japanese Government to Abolish Cool Japan Fund

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Fund to promote Japanese culture abroad amassed 54 billion yen in losses since 2013 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/newspapers-japanese-government-to-abolish-cool-japan-fund/.240760

Industry

I Parry Everything Author Nabeshiki's Heion ni Ikitai Web Novel Gets Manga Adaptation

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Artist Urozane launched manga on August 14 about protagonist whose status points all drop to 1 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/i-parry-everything-author-nabeshiki-heion-ni-ikitai-web-novel-gets-manga-adaptation/.240696

Manga, Novels

Pop Pap Polters Stop-Motion Shorts' Trailer Unveils Cast, More Staff, October 4 Debut

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Atsumi Tanezaki stars as 3 mini ghosts in room of homeowner voiced by Junya Enoki Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/pop-pap-polters-stop-motion-shorts-trailer-unveils-cast-more-staff-october-4-debut/.240757

Anime

Uta no Princess-sama 3rd Anniversary Concert Canceled

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Concert for female idol counterpart to Uta no Prince-sama franchise launched in 2023 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/uta-no-princess-sama-3rd-anniversary-concert-canceled/.240704

Events, Music

The Collaboration That Thrilled Anime Expo 2026 Goers: Tenga x “New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt” Collaboration Collection Releases Online

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

● TENGA celebrates the broadcast/streaming of the anime “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” with a special collaboration collection that was unveiled… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-08-20/the-collaboration-that-thrilled-anime-expo-2026-goers-tenga-x-new-panty-and-stocking-with-/.240750

Uncategorized

A Bona Fide Killer Webtoon Views Rise 10-Fold Following Live-Action Series Premiere

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Views on KakaoPage, Kakao Webtoon rose 10 times compared to week before live-action show’s debut Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/a-bona-fide-killer-webtoon-views-rise-10-fold-following-live-action-series-premiere/.240741

Comics, Korean, Live-Action

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals October 8 Debut, Theme Song Artists

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Key visual also revealed Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/the-iceblade-sorcerer-shall-rule-the-world-tv-anime-2nd-season-reveals-october-8-debut-theme-song-/.240752

Anime

How Do We Relationship? Live-Action Series Reveals Opening Theme in Promo Video

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Pilaf Alien performs opening theme song for series debuting on September 10 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/how-do-we-relationship-live-action-series-reveals-opening-theme-in-promo-video/.240754

Live-Action

Chiikawa Anime Film Stays at #1, 5th Live-Action Kingdom Rises to #5 in Japan

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

2026 Crayon Shin-chan film stays at #6, live-action Blue Lock film drops to #10 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/chiikawa-anime-film-stays-at-no.1-5th-live-action-kingdom-rises-to-no.5-in-japan/.240679

Anime, Live-Action

CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Reveals Trailer for 'A(E)liens' Segment

August 20, 2026 admin No Comments

Film opens on November 6 in Japan Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/cloverworks-omnibus-anime-film-grotesqqque-reveals-trailer-for-aliens-segment/.240753

Anime