Anime
New Live-Action Manga Adaptation Is Just the Beginning—First of Many on the Way
With live-action hits like One Piece and Kingdom surging, a major Kodansha manga is skipping anime altogether and leaping straight to live action—rewriting the adaptation playbook.
August 17, 2026 11:20 am
New Ghost in the Shell anime diverges from the manga for one bold creative reason
The new Ghost in the Shell anime won’t mirror Masamune Shirow’s manga beat for beat. Director Mokochan says one key change was unavoidable, even as the team tried to stick close to the source.
August 13, 2026 12:50 pm
Where to Watch Rent-a-Girlfriend in 2026: Every Streaming Option Explained
If you fancy streaming the hit rom-com anime Rent-a-Girlfriend, the question is simply where to watch.
August 10, 2026 10:02 am
‘Your Name’ Is Back in Theaters — Where to Stream It, Too
Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name returns to cinemas in 4K — but where can you stream it, and when can you catch it on the big screen?
August 9, 2026 12:11 pm
Dragon Ball Z is on Netflix — Here’s Where to Watch Every Movie
Whether Dragon Ball Z and its films are on Netflix depends on a licensing maze and a country‑by‑country catalogue that keeps shifting — here’s the current picture.
August 8, 2026 10:10 am
Where to Watch Berserk (1997) in 2026: Streaming, Rent, and Buy Options
If you’re in the U.S., you can watch the complete 1997 Berserk anime free with ads on RetroCrush.
August 7, 2026 1:09 pm
Gundam gets an entirely new universe — Kenji Kamiyama's RG XARX-ZERO arrives in 2027
For the first time in decades, Gundam is starting completely from scratch. At San Diego Comic-Con, Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO — a 2027 anime set in a brand-new timeline, with one of anime's most respected directors in charge.
August 3, 2026 10:12 am
Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1 lands on Netflix — four months after Japanese broadcast
One of the fastest theatrical-to-sofa turnarounds in recent anime memory just happened quietly. Jujutsu Kaisen's third season has arrived on Netflix — and the next season is already deep in the works.
August 2, 2026 8:11 am
A new Galaxy Express 999 film is on the way — with 1979's director back on story duty
Some announcements feel like time travel. On Saturday 25 July 2026, Toei Animation confirmed a brand-new Galaxy Express 999 theatrical film — nearly half a century after the space train first pulled into cinemas, and with the same man shaping the story.
August 1, 2026 6:04 pm
