AX 2026: MangaPlaza’s BL/GL Romance Panel Brought Tropes, Laughter, and Giveaways to Anime Expo 2026
MangaPlaza hosted an interactive BL/GL romance panel at Anime Expo, featuring trope discussions, quizzes, and exclusive coupons.
Category: Japanese
AX 2026: WIT Studio Announces Original Anime LONA, THE ONE PIECE Updates, and More at Anime Expo 2026
WIT Studio’s Anime Expo panel revealed original anime LONA from the screenwriter of Unnatural, a spring 2027 premiere, and an English-dubbed THE ONE PIECE PV streaming on Netflix in February 2027.
AX 2026: DPI Merch Brought Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and SEGA Exclusives to Anime Expo 2026
DPI Merch unveiled exclusive Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and SEGA collections at Anime Expo, featuring limited-edition apparel, pin sets, and a hand-numbered lithograph
AX 2026: HYTE Unveils Ninomae Ina’nis-Themed PC Case and Accessories in hololive Collab
HYTE reveals a new hololive collaboration featuring Ninomae Ina’nis, including a Royal Purple Y70 Touch Infinite case with custom illustrations and interactive Nexus Companion integration.
AX 2026: The Apothecary Diaries Director Announces Jurassic Shadows: Ninjas vs. Dinosaurs in 2029 Tokyo
Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries, reveals Jurassic Shadows, an original anime about ninjas fighting dinosaurs in modern Tokyo.
New Panty & Stocking Gets First-Ever Vinyl Release on September 30
The New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt soundtrack arrives on vinyl for the first time on September 30, featuring 26 tracks and exclusive pink pressing artwork.
YOASOBI’s New Album THE BOOK for, Arrives with Overwatch Collab and North American Tour
J-Pop duo YOASOBI releases THE BOOK for, featuring the Overwatch-inspired track “Orion.”
Contra Comic Series Coming January 2027 from Mad Cave Studios
Konami partners with Mad Cave Studios for a 12-issue Contra comic series, debuting January 2027.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE Drops “Brand New,” Official Japanese Theme for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
J-Pop trio Mrs. GREEN APPLE release “Brand New,” the official Japanese theme song for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day, ahead of the film’s July 31 release.
AX 2026: Anime Expo 2026 Wraps 35th Edition with 422,000 Attendees and $115 Million Economic Impact
Anime Expo 2026 concludes its 35th anniversary with over 422,000 attendees from 65+ countries, 1,400+ hours of programming, and a sold-out four-day celebration of Japanese pop culture.