In an official production commentary video, Imaishi and Nakashima jokingly apologized to their patient fanbase for the seven-year gap since Promare, explaining that while they initially intended to churn out a new script within a single year, various standalone side projects and theater schedules kept them running in separate circles until a clear development path finally solidified.

Originally celebrated for its cult‑favorite 2007 TV series – renowned for blending avant‑garde Japanese paper textures with psychological horror – the franchise returned in 2024 with a three‑part film series. The new promotional video introduces another incarnation of the Medicine Seller, the enigmatic protagonist and storyteller central to the franchise’s identity.

The original anime series, which has released more than 1,000 episodes since premiering in 1999, is based on Eiichiro Oda's manga series, which has been publishing in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since 1997. This new show, Netflix says, is something else entirely.

MAPPA has dropped the first teaser video for the highly anticipated Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 2. Unveiled as part of the animation studio’s high-profile 15th Anniversary lineup reveal event, the teaser confirms that the fourth season of Gege Akutami‘s popular series is in active production.

MAPPA has unveiled an official teaser for the upcoming Chainsaw Man – Assassins Arc, revealed as part of its 15th anniversary lineup presentation. The new storyline will serve as the anime’s second season, following the events of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. With Denji’s identity as Chainsaw Man now exposed, he becomes the prime target of elite assassins from across the globe, each determined to claim his “heart.”

MAPPA has revealed a new video teaser for Dorohedoro Season 3 as part of its 15th anniversary lineup reveal, showcased alongside Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 and Chainsaw Man Season 2.

Death Note the Musical has officially announced its London run this summer. Based on the multi-million-selling manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, this freshly reimagined production will land at London’s Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week engagement running from July 30 to September 12, 2026.

Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and originally released in 1993, Ninja Scroll is widely regarded as a seminal work in anime filmmaking, blending samurai action with supernatural intrigue. The restoration was meticulously produced by AMC Global Media’s Sentai under Kawajiri’s supervision, using a 4K scan of the original 35mm negative to repair damage and enhance color fidelity, ensuring archival quality for future audiences.

Bandai Namco Filmworks has dropped a new promotional teaser video for Science SARU‘s upcoming THE GHOST IN THE SHELL TV anime. The newly released 36-second teaser locks down the series’ definitive release date, confirming that the show will officially begin broadcasting in Japan on July 7, 2026, via the Kansai TV and Fuji TV networks.