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Netflix released the new opening animation for the 'Steel Ball Run' arc of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,' introducing the cross-country race between characters Johnny and Gyro. The series is set to premiere on the platform on September 25.
Animation studio Bones has concluded the debut season of its shonen anime 'Daemons of the Shadow Realm,' closing out the run with a finale that balanced quieter character moments against large-scale action sequences. The season's ending caps a production widely seen as another strong entry in Bones' catalog of shonen titles.
Kadokawa is turning the cult hack-and-slash video game Lollipop Chainsaw into both a live-action movie and an anime series, alongside plans for a game sequel. The multimedia push signals a broader effort to revive the property beyond its original 2012 release.
Sony's Crunchyroll has teamed up with Fox One to offer a combined subscription bundle for US customers, available through Prime Video for a limited time. The bundle, priced at $23 per month, gives subscribers access to Crunchyroll's ad-free anime library alongside Fox's news, sports and entertainment channels at a 23% discount versus buying both separately.
YouTuber Nicholas Light warned his 1.3 million subscribers that his channel faced deletion after Remove Your Media, a company run by Eric Green, filed over a dozen DMCA takedown requests against more than 60 of his videos. YouTube later reversed the copyright strikes and confirmed his channel would not be removed, prompting Light to post a follow-up video thanking supporters who spoke out.
George Wada, president of Wit Studio, argued that Japan should establish its own anime awards ceremony rather than leaving major recognition to overseas events. He also previewed the studio's upcoming series 'Lona,' discussed its position on AI use and worker protections, and spoke about the scope of its remake of 'One Piece.'
Studio Sasayuri has adapted Machiko Kyo's wartime manga into an anime film called 'Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood,' which dramatizes a real historical tragedy from the perspective of girlhood during war. The film is set for a limited theatrical run beginning September 4.
A new free interactive map called Movie Scene Map lets users browse 15,535 real-world filming locations tied to 9,262 films and TV series, plus 2,153 video games, 407 anime and 366 manga placed according to their fictional settings. Users can click points on the map for photos and production details, or view dedicated pages for cities, countries and individual titles. The dataset is built from Wikidata filming-location statements, Wikimedia Commons photos and Wikipedia articles, with location data clearly labeled by source and confidence level.
Toei Animation has released a spin-off tied to 'One Piece' that centers on Nico Robin and Nami, sending the two heroines on their own standalone adventure separate from the main crew's storyline. The project emphasizes fashion, friendship, and the bond between the two women rather than the series' usual battles and pirate mythology.
GKIDS is bringing 'The Last Blossom,' a new anime feature from the creators of the acclaimed mystery series ODDTAXI, to theaters for a limited two-night engagement on August 30 and 31. The film follows a former yakuza member whose story is paired symbolically with a plant, a choice the director discusses as central to the narrative's themes.
One Piece is approaching its 30th anniversary, and the franchise is marking the milestone with a slate of new films and expanded adaptations across formats. The announcement signals an active multi-year push to celebrate and extend the property beyond its long-running manga and anime base.