Anime
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
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames gets Netflix premiere date
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames is heading to Netflix globally soon, with the epic cinematic remake poised to land on the streamer for viewers everywhere.
July 31, 2026 10:16 am
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames voice cast unveiled
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames is headed to streaming, as Gintoki and Tsukuyo take on oppressive forces to free Yoshiwara's sun.
July 30, 2026 3:15 pm
Bleach begins its endgame: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity is here
After a two-year wait, Bleach is back for the last time. The Calamity — the fourth and final part of Thousand-Year Blood War — premiered on Saturday 25 July 2026, kicking off the run of episodes that will close Ichigo Kurosaki's story for good.
July 29, 2026 10:30 am
Ranma ½ season 3 locks in 3 October premiere — and signs the voices of Goku and Luffy
MAPPA's Ranma ½ remake finally has a date. At the series' Dota-Bata Martial Arts Fan Meeting on 25 July 2026, the team confirmed season 3 will premiere on 3 October — and unveiled a new key visual plus five additions to an already stacked cast.
July 28, 2026 12:29 pm
KonoSuba season 4 lands in 2027 — with a brand-new studio in charge
Kazuma and his useless goddess are officially coming back. At Colorful — the franchise's 10th-anniversary event at Pacifico Yokohama on 26 July 2026 — KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! confirmed its fourth season will air in 2027, and revealed a production shake-up in the process.
July 27, 2026 12:27 pm
