McDonald’s announces a SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal collaboration with 15 collectible toys reimagining Bikini Bottom characters as the Straw Hat crew. Available for a limited time starting September 15.
The highly anticipated My Happy Marriage special episodes debut worldwide on Netflix on October 25, 2026, featuring a new ending theme by Kashitaro Ito.
Long Beach Comic Con 2026 debuts under Nerd Street Events with panels on Five Nights at Freddy’s, Pokémon, Phineas and Ferb, and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell-A-Bration. The event runs September 5-6.
Pre-registration for “BLEACH Mirrors High” is now open, with rewards including Ichigo and Rukia at 500K sign-ups.
Toei Animation’s first-ever ONE PIECE Fest welcomed sold-out crowds at Cosm Los Angeles, drawing nearly 500,000 ticket lottery entries for the immersive two-day celebration.
AVIOT releases TE-V1R-EVA true wireless earbuds featuring over 160 voice lines from nine characters, sound tuning by Yoko Takahashi, and a new Rei and Asuka illustration. Pre-orders are now open.
Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts release “Running Wheel,” a phonk-infused track created for Honda’s N-BOX campaign, alongside a music video directed by Daiki Kamoshita.
A new image song for the TV anime The Ghost in the Shell, titled “po-ai feat. Mirai Moriyama,” has been released as a digital single.
Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark anime Akira returns to U.S. and Canadian theaters on September 4, 2026, in a stunning 4K restoration with IMAX screenings.
The reported death of a 26-year-old ENHYPEN fan after online harassment has reignited debate over toxic fandom culture and the role of idols’ public statements.
