Anime News Network’s June 20, 2026, Daily Roundup: MAPPA’s Ambitious Slate, Studio Collaborations, and Industry In Memoriam June 20, 2026 June 20, 2026 – Crystalyn Hodgkins reporting for Anime News Network. This past week has been a significant period for the anime industry, marked… Continue Reading
Rilakkuma: Tekuteku Sekai Ryokō Enters Second Season with New Promo and Visual June 20, 2026 Aniplex has unveiled a new promotional video and a striking key visual for the ongoing anime adaptation of San-X’s beloved character Rilakkuma, confirming that… Continue Reading
South Korea Convenes Global Summit to Combat K-Content Piracy June 19, 2026 South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) convened an international enforcement meeting on June 9 in Seoul to strengthen global cooperation against… Continue Reading
Live-Action BLUE LOCK Film Unveils Key Cast Members Shaping Protagonist’s Journey June 19, 2026 The official website for the highly anticipated live-action film adaptation of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura’s acclaimed soccer manga, BLUE LOCK, has officially announced… Continue Reading
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime Season 4 Part 2 Reveals New Promotional Video, Visual, and Theme Song Artists June 19, 2026 The highly anticipated second part of the fourth season of the acclaimed anime series, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara… Continue Reading
The Championship Drought Ends: A Deep Dive into Basketball’s Cultural Impact on Anime and Manga June 18, 2026 The New York Knicks’ historic NBA Championship victory, concluding a 53-year title drought, has not only electrified the sports world but has also ignited… Continue Reading
Mebius Dust TV Anime Expands Its Voice Cast with Beloved Performers, Adds Details on Production and Broadcast June 18, 2026 The official website for Mebius Dust, the original television anime from D&Aga Kóyóy, based on the story of the same title by Hajime Shinagawa,… Continue Reading
Kagurabachi Manga Enters Hiatus Amidst Author’s Health Concerns, Scheduled to Resume in August June 18, 2026 The highly anticipated manga series Kagurabachi, created by Takeru Hokazono, will be temporarily pausing its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, with new chapters… Continue Reading
Yuruyuru Zukan Children’s Book Series to Receive Television Anime Adaptation June 17, 2026 TOKYO, Japan – June 16, 2026 – Gakken, a prominent Japanese publisher, announced today that its popular "Yuruyuru Zukan" (Gentle Picture Book) children’s book… Continue Reading
Isabella Bird in Wonderland – Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Manga to Conclude in September June 17, 2026 The critically acclaimed manga series, Isabella Bird in Wonderland – Unbeaten Tracks in Japan, also known by its Japanese title Fushigi no Kuni no… Continue Reading
