Anime
Anime movie releases, series premieres, streaming debuts, and major anime convention announcements.
Upcoming Events
The World's Strongest Witch (TV Anime Premiere)
The World's Strongest Witch (Sekai Saikyou no Majo) TV anime debuts on Tokyo MX, BS11 and TV Aichi on October 7, 2026, with MBS following on October 10.
Magic Knight Rayearth (2026 Anime)
TMS Entertainment's new anime adaptation of CLAMP's classic isekai Magic Knight Rayearth premieres on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block.
Blue Lock Season 3: Neo Egoist League Arc
The third season of the Blue Lock anime adapts the Neo Egoist League arc, introducing new teams, global rivals, and the intensifying race to become the world's number one striker.
To You in the Beyond (Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e)
Anime film adaptation of the novel by TMS Entertainment. Directed by Junichi Wada, with music by Koji Nakamura.
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 5
Fifth installment of the Girls und Panzer das Finale anime film series. Available in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D theaters in Japan.
Firefly Wedding (TV Anime)
TV anime adaptation of Firefly Wedding premieres October 9, 2026.
Toaru Anbu no ITEM (A Certain Item of the Dark Side)
The Toaru Majutsu no Index spinoff following the dark-side team ITEM premieres, with opening theme "Ghost Sequence" by East of Eden.
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica: prima aurora (Anime Film)
SANZIGEN's feature-length BanG Dream! Ave Mujica film, directed by Kodai Kakimoto, opens in Japanese theaters with a simultaneous Taiwan release.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (Movie)
The fourth and final anime film in the Rascal Does Not Dream series, produced by CloverWorks. Premieres in Japanese theaters.
Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli Fest 2026)
Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 US theatrical screening of Spirited Away.
Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches (Compilation Film)
120-minute compilation film reconstructing the 12-episode Maebashi Witches anime with newly recorded dialogue and new songs. Japanese theatrical release.
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery (Movie)
First film in a new Made in Abyss movie trilogy, continuing the story after The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. Directed by Masayuki Kojima.
Youmacon 2026
Michigan's largest anime convention returns to Huntington Place in downtown Detroit with four days of anime, gaming, cosplay, panels, and late-night programming.
Yamato Forever: REBEL 3199 Chapter 7 - Nijiiro no Rinne
The final chapter of Yamato yo Towa ni REBEL 3199 opens in Japanese theatres, closing out the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 reimagining.
Grotesqqque (Anime Film)
CloverWorks' original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque, directed by Atsushi Nishigori, opens in Japanese theaters.
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Unmei Seisen-hen (TV Broadcast Debut)
After its October 2 theatrical run in Japan, the three-episode Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Unmei Seisen-hen anime debuts on TV Aichi and six TV Tokyo stations on November 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. JST.
SPY x FAMILY ANIME EXTRA MISSION II
Special SPY x FAMILY anime event featuring the eight main cast members at Belle Salle Takadanobaba, Tokyo, with new announcements and an exclusive pamphlet for attendees.
Expelled from Paradise: Resonance from the Heart
New anime film sequel to Expelled from Paradise. Directed by Seiji Mizushima, written by Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus), character design by Masatsugu Saito.
New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA
The new Magical Princess Minky Momo OVA opens in Japan on November 13, 2026, reviving the classic magical-girl franchise with a new video, visual and cast.
Kumoricon 2026
The Pacific Northwest's annual anime convention returns to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland with cosplay, artist alley, gaming, panels, and guest programming.