1st key visual, new character visuals also revealed Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-22/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-2-anime-1st-promo-video-unveils-july-debut/.236664
Riko Akechi, Shunsuke Takeuchi star in anime by Mamoru Kanbe, Cloverworks Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-21/antiquarian-bookshop-biblia-mystery-novels-get-tv-anime-in-2027/.236656
Ethan Gallardo, Brittney Karbowski, more star in dub on Tuesday Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-21/marriage-toxin-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast/.236646
1st 2 episodes stream on Netflix on May 17 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-21/netflix-streams-akane-banashi-anime-with-english-dub-sub-on-may-17/.236637
Film opens in NY theaters on June 5 before opening nationwide on June 12 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-21/ryuya-suzuki-debut-feature-anime-film-jinsei-reveals-english-subtitled-trailer-june-5-u.s-debut/.236562
Goro Miyazaki, Akihiko Yamashita direct short debuting in Ghibli Park on July 8 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-20/studio-ghibli-animates-majo-no-tani-no-yoru-short-for-ghibli-park/.236613
Both dubs debut on Monday Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-20/the-klutzy-class-monitor-and-the-girl-with-the-short-skirt-liar-game-anime-reveal-english-dub-cast-/.236591
Japan to be 2026 Country of Honor at Cannes’ Marché du Film marketplace Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-20/cannes-annecy-animation-showcase-to-feature-dwarf-studios-hidari-stop-motion-samurai-film-takayuki-/.236582