Ji-sub So stars in series based on webtoon set in same universe as Lookism, Viral Hit Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-23/webtoon-based-live-action-series-manager-kim-debuts-on-june-26/.237723
Views of original web novel rise 170 times in week after series debuts Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-23/live-action-series-the-legend-of-kitchen-soldier-sparks-increase-in-web-novel-webtoon-readership/.237724
My Hero Academia anime’s final season wins Anime of the Year Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-05-23/winners-of-the-crunchyroll-anime-awards-2026/.237730
Tomodachi Life stays at #1 for 5th consecutive week, Pokémon Pokopia crosses 1 million in sales Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-23/japan-video-game-rankings-may-11-17/.237692
Film to compile 6 episodes with added scenes Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-23/takopi-original-sin-anime-gets-compilation-film/.237731
Sequel game to Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel originally released in Japan in April 2015 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-23/meiji-tokyo-renka-twilight-kiss-visual-novel-to-release-in-english-on-switch-steam-in-2026/.237729
Get a first look at Maomao (Voice: Aoi Yuki) and Jinshi (Voice: Takeo Otsuka) in the latest preview! Tokyo, Japan (May 22, 2026) — CTW has released… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-05-23/teaser-trailer-for-the-apothecary-diaries-palace-chronicles-now-available/.237721