'Re:ZERO' S4 Episode 74 Drops Subaru Into a Murder Mystery
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 takes a brutal turn in Episode 74, "Who Are You," wiping Subaru's memories completely and then dropping him into a whodunit when an unknown person pushes him off a spiral staircase — twice. With four episodes left in the Loss Arc, Japanese fans are calling this the moment Season 4 truly begins. Major spoilers ahead.
'Maebashi Witches' Cast Returns to Zepp for Solo Concert
The five-member voice actress group behind Sunrise's original anime Maebashi Witches performed a solo concert at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on May 24, showcasing songs from their 3rd album Strelitzia and debuting the new track "Tenki Ame Wonderland." The event also reminded fans that a theatrical compilation film arrives this fall.
Jujutsu Kaisen 5th Anniversary Merch Now Available Online
Merchandise from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime 5th anniversary pop-up at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is now available for online purchase through THE Chara web store. Orders are open from May 28 through June 11, 2026, with shipping set for late July through August — and the aftermarket sale includes a new extra-large tapestry not sold at the original event.
'Sister New Devil' Hit 3.2 Million Copies With Bold TV Scenes
The Testament of Sister New Devil, the ecchi battle-action light novel series by Uesu Tetsuto, has surpassed 3.2 million copies in worldwide circulation. A retrospective from TRILL revisits how the 2015 anime adaptation stunned viewers with risque scenes that many thought would never survive broadcast television standards.
Rimuru and Diablo Judge Your Health in New 'TenSura' Scale
A limited-edition Tanita body composition scale featuring original voice lines from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime's Rimuru and Diablo is now available for online pre-order — but only until May 31, 2026. The scale headlines a wave of TenSura POP UP SHOP merch now sold through the Cocoani online store after its Shibuya Hikarie run.
'Detective Conan' and Precure Team Up for Crossover Episodes
Detective Conan and the 23rd Precure series, Star Detective Precure!, are crossing over in back-to-back episodes airing May 31 and June 6, 2026. Conan appears in Precure, Cure Answer steps into Conan's world — marking a rare cross-network, cross-studio anime collaboration that took a year of negotiations to pull off.
'Attack on Titan' Golf Line Drops Titan Plush Headcovers
An anime-focused golf brand called FLANDEAVOR is launching a full Attack on Titan golf gear collection on May 31, 2026, featuring plush Titan headcovers, Survey Corps accessories, and apparel across a dozen products. The line is available through FLANDEAVOR's online store, Lynx Golf, Tsuruya Golf, and Yodobashi.com in Japan.
Sailor Moon Shining Theater Extends Run Through November
The Sailor Moon immersive theater experience at Tokyo's Shinagawa Prince Hotel has announced its Phase 2 run, extending performances from August 3 through November 30, 2026. Fan club ticket presales open June 6, with general sales starting June 14 — and international buyers can purchase online.
'Mushoku Tensei' Season 3 Sets June 20 Advance Screenings
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 will screen its first two episodes early on June 20 at four TOHO Cinemas venues across Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka. The Roppongi Hills location will also host a stage greeting with Ai Kakuma (Eris) and Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna in Sword Art Online), who joins the cast as Nina Farion for the new Eris Training Arc.
'Re:Zero' Season 4 Episode 8: Subaru Loses His Memories
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 drops its Episode 8 preview, and the title alone — "Omae wa Dare da" (Who Are You?) — says it all. Subaru has lost every memory since arriving in the other world, leaving him wide-eyed at a fantasy realm he no longer remembers entering. The episode airs as part of the ongoing "Loss" arc on TOKYO MX and streams on Crunchyroll.
Every Major Demon Slayer Death and Survivor, Explained
With the Infinity Castle film trilogy bringing Demon Slayer's bloodiest battles to the big screen, now is the time to brush up on who lives and who dies. Here's a full breakdown of every major character's fate in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga — from Rengoku's last stand to the final showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji.
'Baki-Dou' Part 2 Drops All Episodes on Netflix June 18
The second half of Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai hits Netflix on June 18, 2026, with all 12 remaining episodes (14-25) dropping at once worldwide. A new key visual showcasing Miyamoto Musashi squaring off against Baki and the series' heaviest hitters was revealed alongside the announcement.
'Magilumiere' Season 2 Recasts Lead, Adds Houshou Marine ED
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. has recast one of its central roles for Season 2, with Touchi Mariko replacing the departing Hanamori Yumiri as Koshigaya Hitomi. The announcement came alongside a new PV featuring Touchi's performance and confirmation that Hololive VTuber Houshou Marine will perform the ending theme "BooooM!!!" Season 2 premieres July 4, 2026 on NTV.
'One Piece' x NBA Figures Drop Shanks and Zoro in Wave 2
The One Piece x NBA crossover figure line is back with its second wave, putting Shanks in a Chicago Bulls jersey and Zoro in Boston Celtics green. Both figures are up for pre-order now on Premium Bandai, priced at ¥14,300 and ¥12,100 respectively, with shipping set for November 2026.
Free 'Jujutsu Kaisen World' Event Launches in Tokyo August 7
Bandai Namco is bringing the world of Jujutsu Kaisen to life with a free, multi-city experiential event called Jujutsu Kaisen World. The event kicks off August 7 at Ikebukuro's Bandai Namco Cross Store before touring to Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama, offering curse-exorcism missions, character mini-games, and exclusive merchandise featuring new illustrations.
'Dorohedoro' Season 3 Confirmed as Season 2 Wraps
MAPPA's Dorohedoro has been renewed for a third season, announced the same day Season 2 aired its finale on May 27, 2026. Director Yuichiro Hayashi and the full creative team are confirmed to return, though no premiere date has been set.
'JoJo' and 'MHA' Stars Join 'I Became a Legend' as Vampires
The TV anime I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand has added five veteran voice actors — Nobuhiko Okamoto, Takehito Koyasu, Satoshi Hino, Kōsuke Toriumi, and Shinya Takahashi — to its cast, all playing vampires. The series premieres July 6, 2026, with a new key visual also unveiled.
Giyu Tomioka Tops Japan's 'Silent Character' Poll for Fifth Straight Year
Demon Slayer's Giyu Tomioka has claimed the No. 1 spot in Anime Anime's annual "silent character" poll for the fifth year running, beating out Nintama Rantaro's Nakazaike Choji and Gintama's Saito Shimaru. The 2026 survey drew 398 responses, and the entire top three remained unchanged from last year.
Netflix Anime 'The Ribbon Hero' Unveils Cast and Trailer
Netflix's upcoming anime film The Ribbon Hero, a reimagining of Osamu Tezuka's groundbreaking 1953 manga Princess Knight, has cast comedian Saaya of Laland as protagonist Sapphire in her first lead voice acting role. A new key visual and first trailer dropped alongside the announcement, ahead of the film's worldwide Netflix debut on August 8, 2026.
'Attack on Titan' Paradis Script Tees Hit Amazon Japan
Two exclusive Attack on Titan T-shirts featuring the in-universe Paradis script have launched on Amazon Japan's Kodansha IP Shop. The print-on-demand tees, priced at ¥2,970 (approximately $20) each, went on sale May 26, 2026 in six unisex sizes.
'Chainsaw Man' Singer Kenshi Yonezu Scores 'Kingdom 5' Theme
Kenshi Yonezu, the voice behind Chainsaw Man's "KICK BACK," will perform the theme song for Kingdom: Battle of Souls — the fifth live-action Kingdom film hitting Japanese theaters July 17, 2026. The track is called "Yodaka" (Nighthawk), and a new trailer featuring the song dropped today alongside the announcement.
World Trigger REBOOT Exhibition Hits Tokyo and Osaka
The walk-through exhibition Anime WORLD TRIGGER Exhibition "REBOOT" has unveiled its key visual and full event details. The show runs August 11 through September 1 in Tokyo's Ikebukuro Sunshine City before moving to Osaka from November 14 to December 6, featuring life-size installations, animation production materials from the upcoming REBOOT anime, and exclusive merchandise.
'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' Season 2 Hits Netflix
Emma Myers returns as amateur sleuth Pip Fitz-Amobi in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Season 2, now streaming on Netflix as of May 27, 2026. The six-episode second season adapts Holly Jackson's sequel novel Good Girl, Bad Blood, following Pip into a new missing-person case she swore she'd never take.
'Re:Zero' Season 4 Ep 8 Preview Teases Subaru's Amnesia
Re:ZERO Season 4 has dropped the synopsis and preview screenshots for Episode 8, titled "Omae wa Dare da" (Who Are You), and it looks like Subaru's worst nightmare has arrived. The episode appears to reset the protagonist to square one — back to the confused kid who just left a convenience store, with no memory of anything that happened since he was first summoned to the fantasy world.
'My Hero Academia' Star Okamoto Joins Last Stand Anime
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand, the anime adaptation of Ezogingitsune's 4.45-million-copy fantasy novel series, premieres on July 6, 2026. Five veteran voice actors — including Nobuhiko Okamoto and Takehito Koyasu — join the cast as a group of vampires, while a new key visual featuring Rock and his companions has been revealed.