Dark Gathering Season 2 Debuts in 2027

Pony Canyon has announced that the upcoming second season of Dark Gathering will debut in Japan in 2027. A horror visual featuring the spirit of A Dam has also been released.  ©Kenichi Kondo /SHUEISHA,Dark Gathering2 Anime Production Committee. Hiroshi Ikehata (Tonikawa: Over The Moon For You) returns to direct the second season, with Shigeru Murakoshi…

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McDonald’s One Piece & Spongebob Squarepants Happy Meal Arrives in the U.S. on September 15

McDonald’s announced earlier this week that the One Piece and Spongebob Squarepants Happy Meal collaboration will be arriving in the United States, starting on September 15, 2026.  A short promotional video of the Happy Meal was also released.  The Happy Meal toys will have several character crossover from both series such as: • Spongebob Squarepants…

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Emaqi Adds Midori’s Kitchen, The Witch’s Soup & More Manga Titles in September 2026

Emaqi, the digital manga platform owned by AI localization company Orange Inc., has announced the addition of eight new exclusive manga series to its digital catalog.  The newly licensed manga series come from Japanese publishers such as COAMIX, Houbunsha, Akita Shoten, Shinchosha, and Shonengahosha.  Here are the details on emaqi’s latest manga licenses:  Bloody Sugar…

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Crunchyroll Anime Nights Sneak Peek Previews The Vermilion Mask, Firefly Wedding & More Series on September 21

The Crunchyroll Anime Nights Sneak Peek theatrical event has announced its slate of upcoming Fall 2026 anime previews, which arrives in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada on September 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM (local time). Tickets are now available for purchase.  All preview episodes will be screened in the original Japanese language with…

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