Boy band Fantastics member Yusei Yagi, actors Keisuke Watanabe, Omi Natsuki co-star in film Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-10/live-action-blue-lock-film-confirms-3-more-cast-members/.240440
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3, The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch make list Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-july-27-august-2/.240366
Chihiro performs ending theme song “Honeyy” for August 13 show Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/live-action-chotto-mato-yo-harutora-kun-bl-series-trailer-previews-ending-song/.240363
Chiikawa anime film drops to #2, 5th live-action Kingdom film to #5 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-06/2026-crayon-shin-chan-film-opens-at-no.3/.240341
Play runs from September 16 to November 29 at Plus Theater in Seoul Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-04/your-letter-webtoon-gets-stage-musical-adaptation/.240187
Radwimps performs “Yūzutsu” for film opening on October 9 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/nanji-hoshi-no-gotoku-live-action-film-2nd-trailer-reveals-theme-song-by-radwimps/.240215
Production company confirms Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, Han-gyeol Jo will star in series Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-02/webtoon-based-live-action-series-high-school-queen-confirms-lead-cast-ahead-of-2027-release/.240186
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Elusive Samurai make list Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-01/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-july-20-26/.240147
The Kamen Rider Zeztz & Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity W Hero Natsu Eiga 2026 film opens at #5 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-30/chiikawa-anime-film-opens-at-no.1-5th-live-action-kingdom-film-drops-to-no.3/.240044