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Production company Shochiku announced an anime movie adaptation of Akiko Abe's Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e (To You in the Beyond) novel during its 2026–2027 lineup announcement on January 27. Abe wrote the mystery romance novel under Shueisha’s Orange Bunko imprint in October 2017, featuring illustrations by syo5. Haruka Chino began drawing a manga adaptation on Tonari no Young Jump magazine in August 2025. The first volume is scheduled for release on February 19. Syno... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/GBqwIfh

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game (Haibara's Teenage New Game+) light novel unveiled additional cast, staff, and the first promotional video on Thursday. The anime series is scheduled to premiere on TBS, BS11, and other networks in April 2026. Cast Miori Motomiya: Kanna Nakamura (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (※Muri ja Nakatta!?)) Uta Sakura: Aya Yamane (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Sak... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/qWdoRNm

Production company Bushiroad Move announced a television anime adaptation of Hifumi's Yuukyuu no Gusha Asley no, Kenja no Susume (The Principle of a Philosopher by Eternal Fool "Asley") light novel on Thursday, revealing a teaser visual (pictured). Hifumi began penning the fantasy novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in January 2015. Earth Star Entertainment began publishing the novel under its Earth Star Novels imprint with illustrations by Kurihito Mutou in September 2015 a... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/PXJzDoY

The winners of the Anime of the Year categories from the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2026 (TAAF 2026) were announced on Monday. A panel of judges selected the winners from a list of titles that either screened, aired, or were distributed in Japan between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025, with 100 titles (80 television anime and 20 theatrical anime) ultimately in the running for the Anime of the Year awards. Grand Prize Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza Sairai (Feature Film) Kid... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/5ZNFKq3

Broadcast station NHK announced a television anime adaptation of hiroja's Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: If Episode of Mafia (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition) manga on Wednesday, revealing a teaser visual (pictured). The anime series will begin airing on NHK in January 2027. Hiroja began serializing the spin-off manga in Bessatsu Shounen Champion in September 2023. Akita Shoten released the sixth volume in October 2025, with the seventh volume set to release on February 6. Ko... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/z7uUDKs

Television station Fuji TV opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Yuuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga on Wednesday, revealing the main cast, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video. The anime series will begin airing on Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block and other networks in July 2026. Cast Pyontarou: Sayumi Suzushiro (High Score Girl) Tsubame: Natsumi Kawaida (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) Hiroshi: Eri Akiyama (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) Futaba: Honoka... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/32P8nXu

Aniplex has acquired all shares of Tokyo-based production and planning company Egg Firm, making it a wholly owned subsidiary as of February 2, 2026. The purchase price was not disclosed. Egg Firm will continue operating under the leadership of founder and president Nobuhiro Oosawa, with no changes to its core business activities. In a brief announcement, the two companies stated that the acquisition would enable closer cooperation and more effective use of group resources, with the aim of contr... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/uCKN6Zn