00:00Movie Kimetsu no Yaiba, Mugen Castle, released on July 18, 2025, continues to be a smash hit in
00:06Japan, grossing over 314.2 billion yen after 52 days in theaters, with more than 22 million
00:13tickets sold. Distributor Aniplex confirmed that the film reached 30 billion yen in just 46 days,
00:19breaking the record set by Mugen Train, 59 days. It also set historic milestones, 10 billion yen
00:25in 8 days, 20 billion yen in 23 days, and 30 billion yen in less than a month and a half.
00:31With these figures, Mugen Castle is now the third highest-grossing film in Japan,
00:35behind Only Spirited Away, 316.8 billion yen, and Mugen Train, 407.5 billion yen. Everything points
00:43to it climbing even higher in the historical podium of Japanese cinema. Before shining with
00:48Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch, Tatsuki Fujimoto created a series of one-shots that marked his
00:53beginnings. These stories, compiled in the volumes before Chainsaw Man 17-21 and 22-26,
01:00will be adapted into an anime title Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, with a global premiere on
01:06November 7, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video, November 8 in Japan. The anime adaptation of the manga
01:13Almachan Wants to Be a Family has confirmed its premiere in Japan on October 5, 2025, on Tokyo MX
01:20and other networks. Based on Nana Terror's manga, the story follows Alma, an android with great power
01:25and tenderness who calls her creators, Enji and Suzum, dad and mom. Together they will form a peculiar
01:31improvised family, in a comedy full of chaos, tenderness, and endearing moments. Japan's largest
01:37Anisong festival, Animalo Summer Live, Anisima, surprised fans by announcing that its 2026 edition will be
01:44held at Makuhari Mess, Chiba, instead of the traditional Sattama Super Arena, which has hosted the event since
01:502008. In addition, the festival will move forward to July 2026, a move not seen since 2007. The decision
01:58is in response to both the Super Arena's 25th anniversary renovations and the extreme heat waves
02:03that exceeded 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the Kanto region during August 2025. In 2025, the event celebrated
02:10its 20th anniversary with a record-breaking 87,000 attendees and the participation of 116 artists
02:17in 50 groups over three days. With the new change, Anisima 2026 promises to usher in a new era,
02:23providing fans with a more comfortable and memorable experience. The production committee for The
02:28Barbarian's Bride, an anime based on the manga by Noriyaki Kotoba, announced that its television premiere
02:33has been postponed from October 2025 to April 2026, with the aim of improving the quality of the work
02:40before its broadcast. The publisher Sassasia confirmed that the manga Ichigo Aika,
02:45Zatsa Dinamaki Naimato Tuwerikari Nayani, written by Hirafumi and illustrated by Yagi Shinba,
02:51will receive an animated adaptation by AnimeFesta. The premiere is scheduled for 2026,
02:56under the international title Ichigo Aika, Strawberry Elegy. To commemorate the announcement,
03:01a special illustration was revealed on the anime's official Twitter account. The story follows Kota,
03:06whose life takes a turn when his father remarries Anaika, his new stepsister, appears in his life.
03:11Although she seems like a charming young woman at first, she soon reveals herself to be a rebellious
03:16and capricious gyro, with whom Kota must live amid chaos and unexpectedly tender moments.
03:21NHK announced that the fourth season of the anime Maramashita, Irumakuen, based on the manga by
03:26Osamu Nishi, will premiere in April 2026 on NHK Educational. Production company Pony Canyon has released
03:34the first trailer for the second season of Chained Soldier, confirming its January 2026 premiere in
03:39Japan. The trailer features the voice of Mara Kamuyentun, while the rest of the cast will be
03:44announced at a later date. The new installment will feature a revamped staff and a change of studio.
03:49Masafumi Tamura will direct the series at Passion and Hayabusa Film, with designs by Kiyo Nakano.
03:55Among the new additions is Kana Hanazawa as Ranyama Shiro.
03:58Yusoshi's Weekly Spa Magazine announced the launch of Monda Spa, its new digital platform
04:03dedicated to Monda, which will officially debut on September 24, 2025. Among the exclusive releases
04:10is The Dogfather, the new work by Tsunamaru, scheduled for September 29. Other titles will
04:15also be available, such as Shimatika Kugan, Kaigo, Hitatsu Shogai, Pankatsu Sansadai Shiraba Nikki by
04:22Bakka Okida, and Nani Imo Shurnai Ashi Inai Akui Hai by Menkutsu.
04:26During the Unlock the Future concert, the Bang Dream franchise confirmed the production of Bang
04:31Dream. Yume Infinity Mita, a television anime starring the virtual band Ujendai Mutype,
04:36scheduled to premiere in 2026. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the music video
04:41for their new song Tuning, now available on digital platforms. The anime will be produced by the newly
04:46created studio Nikigaline, presented by Sansigen, with music production by PHYZ, who are also
04:52responsible for sound direction. The music video for Tuning served as a first glimpse of the visual
04:58style of the series. With this project, the Bang Dream franchise reaffirms its multimedia expansion,
05:03adding Yume Mita to its universe of music, video games, and anime for fans around the world.
05:09The Royal Bangkok Sports Club announced that on September 14, 2025, the first official cosplay race
05:15inspired by Umam Yusum, Pretty Derby will be held, where fans will compete on the same turf where
05:20Elite Horses Race. The event follows the success of the parade of more than 450 cosplayers in August
05:26during the Queen's Cup in Thailand, which went viral and showcased the community's enthusiasm.
05:31The race will be a 150-meter sprint, with cash prizes of 3,000 baht, $80, for first place,
05:372,000 baht, $55, for second place, and 1,000 baht, $27, for third place. This initiative reflects how
05:45the franchise has transcended anime and video games, inspiring its fans to interact with the
05:50real world and celebrating cosplay culture in a unique way. The third season of One Punch Man,
05:55directed by Shinpei Nagai, is already generating buzz ahead of its premiere. In recent social media posts,
06:01the director warned that this new installment will likely not surpass the first season,
06:05considered by many to be the franchise's masterpiece. Nagai emphasized his commitment to JC staff,
06:11the studio in charge of the animation, and asked fans to avoid harassment and malicious criticism
06:16online. Season 3 will have to deal with the pressure of redeeming the second season and
06:20maintaining the quality that fans expect, although the director promises an honest and creative effort
06:25on the part of his team. The light novel series The World's Strongest Rearguard, Labyrinth Country's
06:30Novice Seeker, written by Tawa and illustrated by Kazabana, has been confirmed for a
06:35television anime adaptation. The announcement was made via the launch of an official website,
06:40where a visual teaser for the project was also published. The story debuted as a web novel on
06:44Shosetsuka and I Nero in April 2017 and currently has eight printed volumes, with the ninth scheduled
06:50for release this week. In addition, its popularity led to a manga adaptation drawn by Rikizo, published
06:57since March 2018 in Comic Walker, with nine compilation volumes scheduled through February 2025.
07:03The series follows the classic fantasy and adventure narrative, where a novice explorer
07:07travels through labyrinths and faces challenges while protecting his group as the strongest rearguard.
07:13And if you want to delve deeper into plots full of secrets and mysteries, don't miss our top 7
07:17mystery anime series on screen. Take advantage of this opportunity and leave a comment telling us
07:22which of these anime series you found most exciting or which one you would solve first if you could enter
07:27the story.
