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ANIMEPiccoma to Launch Short-Form Anime Category in Late May
The Viridescent Tiara, The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Swordmaster, Post-Possession Damage Control, Jack Be Invincible, Why Yuria Hid Her Wealth, Destined to Be an Outcast works to get anime on platform
ANIME'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Reveals New Cast Member
Shōya Chiba joins anime's cast as drama & film club director, screenwriter Arandō Tamura
ANIMELet Me Fix You Short Anime Rescheduled to Mid-June Without Buta Productions, FAR
Anime was originally slated to be released in May
MANGAGachiakuta, Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me, The Darwin Incident Win 50th Kodansha Manga Awards
Gachiakuta wins Best Shōnen Manga, Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me wins Best Shōjo Manga, The Darwin Incident wins Best General Manga
ANIMEAkira's Katsuhiro Ōtomo Establishes New Feature Animation Studio Oval Gear
1st work is in production; studio is hiring animators, production staff
ANIMECredits Roll Into the Sea Manga Gets Anime Film by Kyoto Animation in 2027
Violet Evergarden's Taichi Ishidate helms John Tarachine's story about filmmaking
ANIMEThe Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals July 7 Debut in 3rd Promo Video
More staff, character designs also revealed
MANGALand Volume 2 Manga Review
Land is neither fantasy nor science fiction, nor is it historical fiction. It's close to all of those, but it settles for none. What it is is an excellent read.
ANIMENeedy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 6
If Needy Girl Overdose is ultimately a show about the ways society today destroys young women, this episode is a great examination of how even the women who benefit from the patriarchy are constrained and suppressed by it.
ANIMEWelcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 6
Purson’s absence and his conflict are important this week, not because it takes up a lot of screentime, but because without him, there’s no guarantee that the Misfit Class will be able to perform at their best.
ANIMEWistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2's New Promo Video Teases Next Arc
New arc starts in next episode on May 17
MANGANagisa Furuya's The Summer of You Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series streams early in Japan on June 24, airs on TV Tokyo on July 1
ANIMENetflix Lists Akane-banashi Anime's English Dub Cast, Staff Members
First 2 episodes' English dub streams on May 17
ANIMEYour Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, Apr 29-May 5
Nippon Sangoku defies the odds, taking the #4 cumulative spot by proving that dense politicking can be just as gripping as any action sequence. See how your favorite shows stack up this week!
