Heroes, Scream cast member voiced Kairi, Xion in Kingdom Hearts games Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-17/actress-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36/.240660
3rd-party panel finds Shogakukan “encouraged and supported” violation of victim’s human rights Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-16/shogakukan-announces-findings-from-3rd-party-investigation-measures-company-will-take-to-prevent-/.240287
3 sites collectively received more than 130 million visits annually Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-14/naver-webtoon-cooperates-with-korea-mcst-interpol-to-take-down-3-english-webtoon-manga-piracy-sites/.240540
Oku: “To be honest, I just don’t have the energy to keep drawing anymore.” Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-11/gantz-creator-hiroya-oku-plans-to-retire-after-finishing-kanrekihime-manga/.240481
And brainstorm a collaboration horror 1-chapter manga Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-10/rumiko-takahashi-junji-ito-meet-for-viz-teatime-for-two/.240446
Voice of Zombie Land Saga’s Yūgiri announced her marriage Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-08/voice-actor-rika-kinugawa-announces-marriage/.240392
Yoshiki also donates to wildfire relief in France, Spain Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-07/yoshiki-pokemon-donate-to-kumamoto-earthquake-relief/.240198
Murakami served as mechanical designer, Chogokin planner, toy designer Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/mechanical-designer-katsushi-murakami-dies-at-83/.240284
Voice of Uma Musume’s Mejiro Ryan announces marriage with handwritten letter Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-04/voice-actor-afumi-hashi-announces-marriage/.240275