Los Angeles, California (April 2, 2026) – Crunchyroll, the brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, has revealed the nominees for the landmark tenth iteration… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-02/2026-crunchyroll-anime-awards-unveils-nominees-and-presenters-voting-now-open/.236055
Players can become the hero of their own adventure in Echoes of Aincrad, the upcoming game of the SWORD ART ONLINE franchise! Trapped within the SWORD… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-02/echoes-of-aincrad-story-trailer-unveiled-alongside-new-sword-art-online-fractured-daydream-mode/.236054
Bandai Namco Celebrates 10 Million Units Sold for SWORD ART ONLINE Games and Prepares to Evolve the Franchise with the Upcoming Action RPG “Echoes of Aincrad”… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-02/defy-death-in-the-virutal-world-to-stay-alive-in-the-real-one-in-the-echoes-of-aincrad-story-trailer/.236053
TOKYO, JAPAN – April 2, 2026 – BEENOS Inc. is pleased to announce that the 【BEYBLADE X x EVANGELION】CX-00 Evangelion Deck Set is now available on e-commerce… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-02/first-ever-evangelion-x-beyblade-x-collaboration-deck-set-now-available-for-pre-order/.236052
YOSHIKI SHAKES SUZUKA AT F1 FINALS: 130,000 WITNESS HISTORIC ANTHEM AHEAD OF WORLD TOUR Japan’s Biggest Rock Star and Composer Performs Japan’s National… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-01/yoshiki-performs-piano-drums-rock-version-of-japanese-national-anthem-at-f1-grand-prix/.236036
Omoinotake Shares New Single “Petrichor” Featuring Daisuke Ozasa of OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM A Clip From First-Ever Performance At Nippon Budokan Now On YouTube… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-01/omoinotake-shares-new-single-petrichor-featuring-daisuke-ozasa-of-official-hige-dandism/.236032
Pre-Ordering Opens for Boys’ Love Titles HEAVEN in the HELL and Marking Omega 1 & 2 from futekiya HEAVEN in the HELL by mushiba and Marking Omega 1 & 2… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-04-01/pre-ordering-opens-for-boys-love-titles-heaven-in-the-hell-marking-omega-1-and-2-from-futekiya/.236031
Com2uS Heats Up AnimeJapan 2026 with TOUGEN ANKI Crimson Inferno and GACHIAKUTA: The Game – Com2uS draws global fan attention with its booth at AnimeJapan… Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-03-31/com2us-heats-up-animejapan-2026-with-tougen-anki-crimson-inferno-gachiakuta-the-game/.236014