Watch the 10-minute idol performance come to life in hand-drawn 2D frames Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-08/it-took-15000-drawings-to-make-the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-/.241516
Yakuza story returns on October 8 with new, returning cast members Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-08/live-action-anata-o-korosu-tabi-bl-series-gets-2nd-season/.241544
Manga launched in January 2020; Seven Seas Entertainment publishes manga in English Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-08/manga-diary-of-a-male-porn-star-manga-listed-to-end-with-12th-volume/.241511
Lionsgate to handle distribution for 2027 film in U.S. Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-08/deadline-lionsgate-partners-with-toei-animation-for-u.s-distribution-of-projects-including-monkey-/.241538
Film earned US$2.6 million Friday-Sunday plus estimated US$535,000 on Labor Day Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-08/akira-anime-film-4k-re-release-opens-with-usd3.1-million-in-u.s/.241508
Abe was known for That Miyoko Asagaya Feeling manga Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-08/manga-artist-shinichi-abe-dies-at-76/.241537
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Masamune Shirow credited for original concept for manga that debuted on Wednesday Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-08/naoki-azuma-launches-new-glitch-witch-manga-set-in-ghost-in-the-shell-world/.241529