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Weekly Shonen Jump’s average print circulation fell to 985K copies for the April-June window in 2026, dropping below 1 million for the first time since the 1970s, when it first achieved the 1M circulation peak. Japan Magazine Publishers Association, which tracks quarterly certified print publications, announced the latest figure on Aug 5.

The End of Oak Street, produced by J. J. Abrams and starring Anne Hathaway, has joined forces with the popular anime series Girls und Panzer for a special collaboration. A nearly three minute video featuring familiar Girls und Panzer characters has been released ahead of the film’s simultaneous August 14 opening in Japan and the…

“Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia” is a manga series by the brilliant Tomato Soup, serialized since 2021 on Akita Shoten’s web comic site Souffle. With its anime adaptation hitting screens in June 2026, the series has exploded in popularity, earning rave reviews for its impeccable production and the raw power of the original story. What’s…

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is gearing up for the start of a new arc with Crunchyroll, and has dropped a special first look trailer showing off what’s next. There are many new and interesting Isekai franchises that fans are now streaming with Crunchyroll, but there are a few franchises that stand out for the others.…

Social media feeds regularly buzz with the latest episode drops from podcast hosts debating their favorite anime-themed games. Scroll through a popular gaming forum, and you’ll find lengthy threads arguing whether audio deep-dives into these genre blends add anything new to the conversation. This surge in anime-inspired game podcasts taps into a unique cross-section of…

Voice actressYumi Harahas been announced as thenewest voice cast memberfor the ongoingChainsmoker CatTV anime series. The series began airing in Japan on July 2, 2026.

Voice actorTakeo Otsukaisjoining the voice castof the upcomingInherit the Windsoriginal TV anime series. The anime willpremiere in Japan in January 2027.   

Set in the imperial palace, The Apothecary Diaries follows Maomao, a clever young woman with a love for medicine who finds herself solving one mystery after another. With its beautiful setting, dry humour and the slow-burn dynamic between Maomao and Jinshi, the anime has just the right mix of mystery and comfort. It’s an easy…

The Monthly Shonen Gangan X/Twitter account has announced the passing of Yoko Umezu, the artist of fantasy manga Vermeil in Gold: The Failing Student and the Strongest Scourge Plunge Into the World of Magic, from a stroke on July 7.

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime Chainsmoker Cat (JP: ヤニねこ, Yanineko) have been revealed. This episode will air on Friday, August 14 at 12:30 AM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.