Visuals unveiled for Kafka’s birthday, Defense Force Boot Camp in Tachikawa event Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/new-kaiju-no-8-anime-short-trailer-reveals-4-episode-run-starting-on-september-5/.240303
Kobayashi voices Penpen Neko in episode 6 on Thursday Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/chainsmoker-cat-anime-casts-yu-kobayashi/.240300
Riho Tsuda voices title character Josemaru Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/josemaru-short-anime-2nd-teaser-unveils-lead-cast-member-more-staff/.240299
Rina Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Kamiya, more star in adaptation of Jiang Jia Meizi’s Chinese manhua Shang Shan Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/shozen-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-april-2027-debut/.240297
Kenshō Ono, KENN, Sōma Saitō, Yūya Hirose, more star in dwarf studios anime Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-05/koma-dori-mofmof-parade-stop-motion-anime-unveils-cast-staff-january-2027-debut/.240295
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
Both to invest up to 4 billion yen into initiative Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-04/twin-engine-bandai-partner-for-manga-animation-merchandise-plans/.240293
Kazuka draws Miko to Yashayome manga adapted from Agitogi’s unpublished story Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-04/my-happy-marriage-author-akumi-agitogi-fiancee-of-the-wizard-manga-artist-masaki-kazuka-launch-new-/.240269