Witch Hat Atelier Confirms Season 2
After a very successful and well-loved first season, Witch Hat Atelier will return for a second season. More Brushbuddy shenanigans!
AX 2026: Frontier Works Brings Identity V Exhibition, Giveaways, and 8th Anniversary Merch to Anime Expo
Frontier Works exhibits Identity V at Anime Expo 2026 with exclusive giveaways, new “Sweet Tale Tea Time” merch, and a Los Angeles 8th Anniversary Fair at animate in August.
SHIBOYUGI Returns with 44: CLOUDY BEACH Arc Streaming July 13
The latest installment of “SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table” arrives July 13 with a new death game arc, full voice cast revealed, and global streaming on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Launches Epic Trailer with New Crew
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is back with a new crew and new stories but the same level of action, gore, and heart. Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 premieres on Netflix this year.
Kodama Licenses Five Titles, Including Horizon, Crows, and Cyberblue
Five titles from Kodama will make their English debut in 2027.
AX 2026: Studio KAI Brings Sentenced to Be a Hero Creator Talk Show to Anime Expo 2026
Studio KAI heads to Anime Expo with a “Sentenced to Be a Hero” panel featuring behind-the-scenes stories, live drawing session, and original trading card giveaways.
Song of the Wasteland Canceled, JAXX and Manta Issue Apologies
After concerns were raised about the historical setting Song of the Wasteland was written in, creator JAXX, in a rarely seen move, has taken the BL down and apologized for the lack of “sufficient care and nuance.”
AX 2026: BEYOND BORDERs Project Unites Vocaloid Producers with Western Hitmakers for Hatsune Miku Collab
Dwango and Nebula17 launch BEYOND BORDERs, a global initiative pairing top Japanese Vocaloid producers with Western hitmakers for new Hatsune Miku tracks.
AX 2026: Smilegate Drops New MIRESI Trailer and Launches Creator Program Ahead of Anime Expo
Smilegate releases a second promotional video for collectible RPG MIRESI: Invisible Future ahead of its Anime Expo demo debut/
Eleceed Drops Key Visual, Anime Pushed to 2027
Fans of Eleceed will unfortunately have to wait a little longer for the anime adaptation.