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“One Piece” Pop-Up Fan Event in LA August 25-26
A pop-up fan event taking place at Cosm LA on August 25 and 26 testifies to the runaway popularity of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, one of the most successful franchises in animation history.
INTERVIEW: Yoshiki Nakakōji, Yasutaka Kimura, and Takeru Noda, Designing Demons, Goddesses, and Doomed Heroes in “Sentenced to Be a Hero”

INTERVIEW: Yoshiki Nakakōji, Yasutaka Kimura, and Takeru Noda, Designing Demons, Goddesses, and Doomed Heroes in “Sentenced to Be a Hero”

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August 21st, 2026
It’s an enormous undertaking for the artists at Studio Kai, as one can see from the amount of detail on the screen.  Who is responsible for all the animated mayhem?  How did the project get started, and what can we learn from the people who made it?
Promoting “Witch Hat Atelier” at Anime Expo 2026

Promoting “Witch Hat Atelier” at Anime Expo 2026

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August 8th, 2026
How would you feel as the creator, writer and illustrator of a successful manga series that has won oodles of awards and adapted into an anime series streaming around the world? The creative force behind Witch Hat Atelier headlined a panel at the Peacock Theater on July 3, before a capacity crowd at the 7,100-seat venue.

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INTERVIEW: Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka, Bringing Maomao and Jinshi to Animated Life in “The Apothecary Diaries”

The Apothecary Diaries began in 2011 as a web novel by Hyūganatsu. Then TOHO Animation and OLM produced an anime series, with Season One airing from October 2023 to March 2024, followed by Season Two from January to July 2025, 24 episodes per season.  The series currently streams on Crunchyroll, with a third season set to begin this fall.
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|August 6, 2026
INTERVIEW: Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka, Bringing Maomao and Jinshi to Animated Life in “The Apothecary Diaries”

“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” at Anime Expo 2026

TOHO Animation hosted a panel featuring creatives from animation studio Madhouse on Saturday, July 4, at the JW Marriott. Fans packed the Platinum Ballroom, with a seating capacity of 2,100. Alas, photography was prohibited of the presentation.
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|August 3, 2026
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” at Anime Expo 2026

“Re:Bel Robotica” Released First Teaser Trailer

The first promotional video for Re:Bel Robotica recently dropped, along with information about the production team bringing the new original anime to life since it was confirmed in production on June 24th. In this promotional video an insert song by the renowned composer Yuki Kajiura was debuted, one of the few pieces of Re:Bel Robotica […]
Haylie Baker|July 9, 2026
“Re:Bel Robotica” Released First Teaser Trailer

AnimEigo Announces Latest Blu-Ray Drops At Anime Expo

Announced during the Anime Expo 2026, AnimEigo is set to bring in a new lineup of upcoming anime titles to be available in Blu-ray DVD home media, featuring Sakon The Ventriloquist, Drucker in the Dugout, House of Five Leaves, Baby & I, and additionally a 4K restoration for AD Police Files. An update was also […]
Haylie Baker|July 4, 2026
AnimEigo Announces Latest Blu-Ray Drops At Anime Expo

“Akira” Heads Back To Theatres In 4k And IMAX This September

This upcoming September 4th, Akira drives back into theatres in the United States and Canada for any and all fans rewatching or witnessing for the first time the cult classic and wildly beloved film. For the first time ever, Akira can be experienced in 4k and IMAX. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the […]
Haylie Baker|July 2, 2026
“Akira” Heads Back To Theatres In 4k And IMAX This September

ASIFA Panel at Anime Expo: “Breaking Into Anime & Animation: How Studios Find and Hire Talent”

ASIFA-Hollywood will host a panel discussion during Anime Expo 2026 this Saturday, July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA. The panel will meet in Room 409AB at 4:15 p.m., and seating is first-come, first-served.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 1, 2026
ASIFA Panel at Anime Expo: “Breaking Into Anime & Animation: How Studios Find and Hire Talent”

“One Piece” Pop-Up Fan Event in LA August 25-26

A pop-up fan event taking place at Cosm LA on August 25 and 26 testifies to the runaway popularity of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, one of the most successful franchises in animation history.