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    Takeru Shinozukas Directorial Debut Selected for Fantasias Satoshi Kon Award Competition and Multiple Academy Award-Qualifying FestivalsSource: Toei Animation Inc. Special Thanks to Scott Barretto   Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©TOEI ANIMATION Co., Ltd. As Toei Animation celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, the company today announced the global festival debut of ETERNA Animation, its original animation production brand dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging creative voices, through its inaugural short film, FOXING: KITSUNÉ-TSUKI (きつねつき). Launching its international festival journey, the film has received official selections at multiple prestigious North American film festivals. Among the first announced selections are the Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation at the Fantasia International Film Festival at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Official Selection at the Academy Award-qualifying Indy Shorts Film Festival, Presented by Heartland Film, and the Official Selection of the Regina International Film Festival & Awards

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©1997 khara/Project EVA Tickets Now on Sale for EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest, Featuring EVANGELION:DEATH (TRUE)² & REBIRTH and THE END OF EVANGELIONSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: http://gkids.com/evangelion/30th-movie-fest Special Thanks to Adrian Figueroa   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©1997 khara/Project EVA GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of globally beloved animation, announces EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest this summer. In celebration of the historic property’s 30th anniversary, GKIDS will be releasing EVANGELION:DEATH (TRUE)² & REBIRTH and THE END OF EVANGELION in theatres for two nights only, on July 21st and 22nd. Tickets for EVANGELION 30TH Movie Fest are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting http://gkids.com/evangelion/30th-movie-fest, or at participating theatre box offices. (Theatre participants are subject to change). Created by Hideaki ANNO, the EVANGELION franchise is considered one of the most influential animated sagas of all time. Since

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©️ 2006 Taiyo Matsumoto/Shogakukan, Aniplex, Asmik Ace, Beyond C., dentsu, TOKYO MX Fan-Favorite Cult Classic Makes 4K UHD Debut September 1, 2026Source: Radial Entertainment Special Thanks to Sarah J. De Bruin Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©️ 2006 Taiyo Matsumoto/Shogakukan, Aniplex, Asmik Ace, Beyond C., dentsu, TOKYO MX Celebrating its 20th anniversary, TEKKONKINKREET (鉄コン筋クリート, Tekkonkinkurīto, 2006), the beloved cult classic based on the acclaimed manga by three-time Eisner award winner Taiyo Matsumoto, is making its 4K UHD debut as part of a two-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray set this September. GKIDS announced at its Anime Expo 2026 Industry Panel that the prize-winning feature, directed by Michael Arias, and animated by STUDIO4°C, will be available on a 4K UHD Blu-Ray and digital download on September 1, 2026 and is now available to pre-order. Black, a boy who seeks to bend the city

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Will Teare   Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 tickets are now on sale for MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, a classic magical tale for the whole family from Oscar winning director Hayao Miyazaki. When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus. The charming countryside adventure returns to

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Yoshimurakana/SQUARE ENIX,MURCIÉLAGO Project Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://murcielago-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)   Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Yoshimurakana/SQUARE ENIX,MURCIÉLAGO Project It was announced at Anime Expo 2026 that MURCIÉLAGO (ムルシエラゴ, Murushierago), the provocative and wildly popular manga series created by Kana Yoshimura, will receive a long-awaited adaptation into a TV anime in 2027. Serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan, MURCIÉLAGO debuted in August 2013 and has now surpassed 2.3 million copies in circulation worldwide and currently spans 28 volumes in Japan (26 volumes internationally). Today’s announcement is being made simultaneously around the world. HIDIVE, the popular anime service from AMC Global Media, will stream MURCIÉLAGO exclusively as part of its 2027 line-up and be available to subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including U.K., Ireland, Australia and New

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    Photo courtesy of THE GHOST IN THE SHELL -Promotion Team. ©2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE Source: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEEOfficial Site: https://www.theghostintheshell-anime.jp/ (Japan), https://www.theghostintheshell-anime.jp/en/ (English)Special Thanks to Aiko Hinokuma / THE GHOST IN THE SHELL -Promotion Team   THE GHOST IN THE SHELL -Promotion Team has provided SciFi Japan with press notes, promotional artwork and images from the highly-anticipated new anime series, THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (攻殻機動隊, Kōkaku Kidōtai). The show will premiere internationally July 7, 2026, on Prime Video. The following text is courtesy of THE GHOST IN THE SHELL -Promotion Team... Photo courtesy of THE GHOST IN THE SHELL -Promotion Team. ©2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION The Legendary Cyberpunk Saga ReturnsA Brand-New Anime Series Produced by Science SARU “Ghost in the Shell” is a landmark work of cyberpunk

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    Image courtesy of Toho. © 2025 MAPPA/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA Source: Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. press release TSUBURAYA FIELDS HOLDINGS INC. has announced that their consolidated subsidiary, FIELDS CORPORATION, will support and collaborate with MAPPA Co., LTD. (hereafter “MAPPA”) for their exhibition booth at Anime Expo 2026. The event will be held in Los Angeles, USA, from July 2nd to 5th, 2026. FIELDS strongly endorses MAPPA’s vision for this booth —which aims to deliver unprecedented excitement and inspiration to fans worldwide—and details of this collaboration are outlined below. ■ About Anime Expo 2026 Anime Expo is one of North America’s largest festivals of Japanese pop culture, held annually in Los Angeles, California. The 2026 event will take place over four days, from Thursday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 5th, primarily at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As one of the most globally influential events of

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Takeru Hokazono/SHUEISHA,Project Kagurabachi The Upcoming Series from Creator Takeru Hokazono Will Premiere on CrunchyrollSource: CrunchyrollOfficial Site: https://anime.kagurabachi.jp/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Takeru Hokazono/SHUEISHA,Project Kagurabachi Following the official announcement, Crunchyroll has announced it will stream the upcoming anime adaptation of KAGURABACHI (カグラバチ), based on the manga by Takeru Hokazono. The series is slated to premiere in April 2027 and will stream on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea and South Korea. Kagurabachi has quickly emerged as one of the most talked-about new titles in Weekly Shonen Jump, drawing strong fan anticipation for its stylized action and striking visual identity. The previously released teaser trailer and visual offer a first look at protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira and the enchanted blade, Enten, setting the stage for the story’s unfolding conflict. The anime adaptation is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Kumo Kagyu, Drecom/Blade & Bastard Project. ©Drecom Co.,Ltd. Wizardry™ is a trademark of Drecom Co.,Ltd. Widely-Anticipated Adaptation of Light Novel Series Created by Kumo Kagyu and Based on the Global Hit Video Game Franchise “Wizardry” to Stream Exclusively on Popular Anime ServiceSource: HIDIVE Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)   Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Kumo Kagyu, Drecom/Blade & Bastard Project. ©Drecom Co.,Ltd. Wizardry™ is a trademark of Drecom Co.,Ltd. Action and adventure awaits for fans next year with today’s news that AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will present the highly-anticipated new dark fantasy BLADE & BASTARD (ブレイド＆バスタード, Bureido & Basutādo) as part of the fast-growing anime service’s 2027 line-up. BLADE & BASTARD is adapted from Creator Kumo Kagyu’s popular light novel series, which itself is based on Wizardry, the legendary hit video game franchise that helped shape the video game industry’s evolution and gave birth to modern day role-playing video games. Set to premiere during 2027, BLADE & BASTARD will stream exclusively on HIDIVE and be available to subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee The Critically Acclaimed High Fantasy Series Will Return With its Second Season Exclusively on CrunchyrollSource: CrunchyrollOfficial Site: https://tongari-anime.com/ (Japan), https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GT00258001/witch-hat-atelier (US)   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee Global anime brand Crunchyroll today announced the season two acquisition of the critically acclaimed WITCH HAT ATELIER (とんがり帽子のアトリエ, Tongari Bōshi no Atorie), based on Kamome Shirahama's award-winning manga. Picking up after the sinister Brimmed Caps attack the apprentices in the Serpentback Cave, the series is slated to premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia. In a world where only born witches can cast spells, WITCH HAT ATELIER follows the adventures of Coco, a bright-eyed girl determined to become a witch in a world where magic is a closely guarded secret. After a tragic accident while attempting forbidden magic, she is taken in

    Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. HELL MODE ©Hamuo/ESE/Hell Mode Production Committee. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee. THE FORSAKEN SAINTESS AND HER FOODIE ROAD TRIP ©2026/Yoneori,Akane Nitou/KADOKAWA/The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip in Another World Project

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    Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. HELL MODE ©Hamuo/ESE/Hell Mode Production Committee. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee. THE FORSAKEN SAINTESS AND HER FOODIE ROAD TRIP ©2026/Yoneori,Akane Nitou/KADOKAWA/The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip in Another World Project Popular Streaming Service Celebrates Upcoming Summer 2026 Season Line-up with Full Schedule of Premiere Screenings Plus Japanese Guest Q&A Panel Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://darksummoner.deregula.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) July 4th weekend is synonymous with Anime Expo and AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will be there once again — entertaining fans with top properties at the North America’s largest annual anime convention in Los Angeles, Calif. For this year’s Anime Expo 2026, HIDIVE returns to the L.A. Convention Center to showcase its summer slate of new and returning exclusive simulcast series streaming this season. This summer, the popular anime streamer known

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll has announced its Summer 2026 anime season lineup, featuring 50+ new and returning titles! See below for the titles simulcasting weekly on Crunchyroll this summer!  For updates, check out Crunchyroll News.   CRUNCHYROLL SUMMER 2026 ANIME CALENDAR    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24   Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. © Atekichi, TO Books. / All-Works Maid Project HEROINE? SAINT? NO, I'M AN ALL-WORKS MAID (AND PROUD OF IT)! (EMT Squared) Melody may be the saint destined to save the world–but all she wants is to become the perfect maid! (Official Trailer) Dubs include: Thai                      THURSDAY, JUNE 25   Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Arata Shiraishi,Kentarou,Uodenim/SQUARE ENIX,From

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    Photo courtesy of NHK Enterprises. © Machiko Kyo (AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP Based on Machiko Kyo’s Wartime Manga, the Debut Feature from Director Yukimitsu Ina and Animation Studio SASAYURISource: GKIDS press releaseAdditional Content: NHK EnterprisesOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/cocoon-one-summer-of-girlhood/  Special Thanks to Hannah Mancinelli   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Machiko Kyo (AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired all rights for North America to COCOON – ONE SUMMER OF GIRLHOOD (cocoon〜ある夏の少女たちより〜, cocoon 〜Aru Natsu no Shōjo-Tachi Yori〜, 2025), a wartime drama based on Machiko Kyo’s manga cocoon (コクーン, Kokūn, 2009-10) and debut feature from Director Yukimitsu Ina (KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF EIZOUKEN!, STAR WARS: VISIONS – TATOOINE RHAPSODY) and animation studio SASAYURI, founded by Studio Ghibli alum Hitomi Tateno (MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE). The animated feature will be

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    Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://darksummoner.deregula.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Shaoh/KADOKAWA/WWWave What happens when a demi-human and priest have a one night stand? Fans will find out later this year following news today that the upcoming short form anime I’M DATING A DARK SUMMONER (ダークサモナーとデキている, Hepburn: Dāku Samonā to Dekiteiru, 2026) will stream on HIDIVE coming this October. I’M DATING A DARK SUMMONER is an adaptation of the popular fantasy rom-com manga created by Shaoh and will simulcast exclusively on the fast-growing anime stream service from AMC Global Media. The series will premiere during HIDIVE’s Fall 2026 simulcast season and be available to all subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. “We’re excited to present the upcoming new simulcast series I’M DATING A DARK

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://mailchi.mp/ Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)   Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©1993 Yoshiaki Kawajiri/Mad House/JVC/TOHO Co. LTD/Movic Inc. Both anime fans and film buffs alike will receive an early treat this October with today’s news that Iconic Events Releasing and AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will present the new 4K restoration of the critically acclaimed samurai film NINJA SCROLL (獣兵衛忍風帖, Jūbē Ninpūchō,) in North American theaters.  The limited theatrical release of NINJA SCROLL 4K will screen on October 4, 5 & 7 across the U.S. and Canada, and represents HIDIVE’s and Iconic Events Releasing’s second NINJA SCROLL partnership following their wildly successful 30th Anniversary re-release of the film in 2024. As a special teaser, a brand-new 4K theatrical trailer for NINJA SCROLL was revealed as part of today’s announcement and can be seen on YouTube. Written and directed

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    Photo courtesy of Pony Canyon. ©Spica Aoki/KADOKAWA/Project KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE Source: Pony Canyon, Inc.Official Site: https://otomekaiju.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Yuri Matsui and Andrew Nguyen   Teaser visual. Photo courtesy of Pony Canyon. ©Spica Aoki/KADOKAWA/Project KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE Pony Canyon, Inc. has provided SciFi Japan with press notes and pics from the highly-anticipated new anime series, KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE (乙女怪獣キャラメリゼ, Otome Kaijū Kyaramerize). The show will air on Japanese television starting July 2. The following text is courtesy of Pony Canyon...   High School Girl × Kaiju?! An over-the-top romantic comedy of epic proportionsー Now, finally coming to anime!   The original manga Kaiju Girl Caramelise has been serialized in Kadokawa's Monthly comic alive (月刊コミックアライブ, Gekkan Komikku Araibu) since 2018, with total circulation exceeding 230,000 copies. It is a romantic comedy on an unprecedented scale that turns the conventions of shojo manga upside down.

    The 4K Digital Remaster of Hayao Miyazaki's KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE comes to theaters in Japan this month. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N

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    The 4K Digital Remaster of Hayao Miyazaki's KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE comes to theaters in Japan this month. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Following a North American theatrical run this past Spring, the 4K Digital Remaster of Studio Ghibli's classic KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyūbin, 1989) will receive a limited IMAX release in Japan starting June 19th, with a 2-week nationwide run kicking off July 3rd.    ● Introduction Since its release in 1989, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE—a timeless masterpiece directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli—has remained a beloved classic. Based on the children's novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono, this animated feature tells the story of Kiki, a 13-year-old girl of witch lineage. Following witch tradition, she leaves her hometown with her black cat companion, Jiji, to begin life in an

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    Photo courtesy of Pony Canyon. © Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee IN THEATRES FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY ON AUGUST 30TH & 31STSource: GKIDS press releaseAdditional Content: Pony Canyon, Inc.Official Site: https://anime-housenka.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-last-blossom/ (US) Special Thanks to Will Teare   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Kazuya Konomoto / The Last Blossom Production Committee. GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired all rights for North America to THE LAST BLOSSOM (ホウセンカ, Housenka, 2025), the first original feature-length anime film directed by Baku Kinoshita (ODDTAXI) and animated by CLAP Animation Studio, who previously released POMPO THE CINÉPHILE with GKIDS in North American theatres. The animated feature will be released in theatres for two nights only in Japanese with English subtitles from August 30th and 31st.  THE LAST BLOSSOM

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    Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. ©SUNRISE Enter an Epic New Timeline in the Gundam Saga to Fight an Unknown Threat and “Become the Pilot You Were Born to Be”  Source: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (US), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (Japan) Official Site: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/gundam-rogue-orbit (US), https://ghelix.ggame.jp// (Japan)   The US and Japanese branches of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. have provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their upcoming fast-paced, high-mobility action game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT (ガンダム ローグオービット, Gandamu Rōgu Ōbitto), which was revealed during the Summer Games Fest livestream this weekend. The announcement was marked by the release of US and Japanese teaser trailers, official websites, and the official X accounts.  Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., the cinematic title introduces a brand-new timeline in the Gundam saga, where humanity must fight for survival against an unknown threat. The story is a bold new chapter in

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT Hayao Miyazaki’s Enchanting Undersea Fantasy Waves Back to the Big Screen Nationwide With Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Will Teare   Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 slate debuts this summer with family-favorite PONYO. Tickets are on sale now for Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s under-the-sea adventure.  When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.   The heartwarming tale brimming with color returns to theatres this

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