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Takashi Sano's Bakudan Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/takashi-sano-bakudan-manga-ends/.238261 Manga based on Katsuhiro Go's novel launched in May 2025

Live-Action Look Back Film Reveals English-Subbed Trailer, Posters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/live-action-look-back-film-reveals-english-subbed-trailer-posters/.238294 GKIDS to screen film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga in 2026

Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Film Becomes 1st 2026 Film to Earn US$1 Billion Worldwide https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/super-mario-bros-galaxy-film-becomes-1st-2026-film-to-earn-usd1-billion-worldwide/.238293 Also: Jinsei anime film earns US$9,250 in U.S.

Fuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8, Enters Industry with LINE Manga Partnership https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/fuji-tv-launches-webtoon-label-toon8-enters-industry-with-line-manga-partnership/.238221 Label launched on June 5 with Whomor's Hōfuku no Assassin Doll webtoon on LINE Manga

Blue Lock Season 3 Reveals 'Neo Egoist League' Subtitle, Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/blue-lock-season-3-reveals-neo-egoist-league-subtitle-visual/.238281 New special video about franchise's adaptations commemorates Blue Lock Day

EXCLUSIVE: X² - Double X OVA Gets 1st-Ever Digital Release on Crunchyroll, X Japan's Yoshiki Talks to ANN About Work's Significance https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/exclusive-x-2-double-x-ova-gets-1st-ever-digital-release-on-crunchyroll-x-japan-yoshiki-talks-to-/.238231 OVA featuring CLAMP's artwork, MADHOUSE's anime set to 4 X JAPAN songs to debut digitally on June 10

Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/live-action-in-the-clear-moonlit-dusk-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast/.238264 Rintarō Mizusawa, Yuna Hoshino, Sayu Suzukawa, Takato Ōkura, Tatsumi Asa join cast

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 25-31 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-05/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-may-25-31/.238166 Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 ranks at #4, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 at #7

U-KNOCK 2026 Japan Summit to Spotlight Korea-Japan Content Industry Collaboration https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/u-knock-2026-japan-summit-to-spotlight-korea-japan-content-industry-collaboration/.238220 3-day event will begin with keynote sessions, panel discussions

Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series One-of-a-Kind Romance to Debut in 2nd Half of 2026 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/webtoon-based-live-action-series-one-of-a-kind-romance-to-debut-in-2nd-half-of-2026/.238222 Story follows ordinary job seeker who unexpectedly becomes manager of top star Mu-i Tak

'Draw This, Then Die!' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/draw-this-then-die-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-ending-song/.238274 Regal Lily performs "Conifer" ending song specifically written for series

Sega Announces Crazy Taxi: World Tour Game for 2027 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/sega-announces-crazy-taxi-world-tour-game-for-2027/.238254 Game launches for Xbox X|S, PS5, PC via Steam

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Game Announces October 15 Release Date https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/castlevania-belmont-curse-game-announces-october-15-release-date/.238252 Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam, with Switch release also planned

Atlus Reveals Persona 6 Game in New Teaser (Updated) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/atlus-reveals-persona-6-game-in-new-teaser/.238253 Persona 5 launched in 2016

Persona 4 Revival Game Launches February 18, 2027 (Updated) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/persona-4-revival-game-launches-february-18-2027/.238250 New title remakes original 2008 game

Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Teach You a Lesson Debuts on Netflix at No. 5 Globally https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/webtoon-based-live-action-series-teach-you-a-lesson-debuts-on-netflix-at-no-5-globally/.238236 Series reached No. 1 in several countries including South Korea, the Philippines

Web Novel Series 'Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work' Gets Webtoon Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/web-novel-series-got-dropped-into-a-ghost-story-still-gotta-work-gets-webtoon-adaptation/.238235 Series follows rookie employee on field investigation team at Baekilmong Company, who explores urban legends while developing survival strategies

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Announces Opening Song Artists, October Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/a-returner-magic-should-be-special-season-2-announces-opening-song-artists-october-debut/.238246 FLOW rock band returns for new opening "Sorrow"

Kaiju Girl Caramelise Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, July 2 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/kaiju-girl-caramelise-anime-new-video-unveils-more-staff-theme-songs-july-2-debut/.238245 METANICK performs "Otome Kaijū" opening, HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwaLily performs "Otome no Honki" ending

Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Ending Song, July 2 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-07/dara-san-of-reiwa-anime-2nd-trailer-reveals-more-cast-members-ending-song-july-2-debut/.238238 Aoi Koga, Tomokazu Sugita, Mai Aizawa, Saori Hayami, Hōchū Ōtsuka join anime's cast