Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc ‘IRIS OUT / JANE DOE’ Vinyl is Now Available

Chainsaw Man - The Movie Reze Arc IRIS OUT JANE DOE vinyl

Milan Records and renowned singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu have released a new vinyl featuring the opening and ending theme songs of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, “IRIS OUT” and “JANE DOE feat. Hikaru Utada.” The IRIS OUT / JANE DOE vinyl is available starting at $29.98 at various online stores.

Three remixes for Chainsaw Man opening theme song “KICK BACK” by Hudson Mohawke, Frost Children, and TOMGGG are also included on the Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc vinyl. The music is pressed onto a single black 45 RPM vinyl, which is housed in a sleek single-pocket jacket with a fold-out insert and an illustration by Yonezu.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is heading to Crunchyroll in spring 2026, and the film is available now on digital. The movie initially opened on September 19, 2025 in Japan and September 24 internationally, followed by early theatrical screenings on October 22, 2025 in the U.S and the full premiere on October 24 in the U.S. and Canada with English dubs and English subs with Japanese voice-overs. 

The cast and staff of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc includes:

Japanese Voice Cast

  • Denji / Chainsaw Man: Kikunosuke Toya
  • Reze: Reina Ueda
  • Makima: Tomori Kusunoki
  • Power: Fairouz Ai
  • Aki Hayakawa: Shôgo Sakata
  • Pochita: Shiori Izawa
  • Beam / Shark Fiend: Natsuki Hanae

English Voice Cast

  • Denji / Chainsaw Man: Ryan Colt Levy
  • Reze: Alexis Tipton
  • Makima: Suzie Yeung
  • Power: Sarah Wiedenheft
  • Aki Hayakawa: Reagan Murdock
  • Pochita: Lindsay Seidel
  • Beam / Shark Fiend: Derick Snow

Staff

  • Original Story: Tatsuki Fujimoto
  • Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
  • Screenwriter: Hiroshi Seko
  • Character Designer: Kazutaka Sugiyama
  • Assistant Director: Masato Nakazono
  • Sub Character Designer: Souta Yamazaki, Shun
  • Main Animator: Shoichi
  • Action Animation Director: Sota Shigetsugu
  • Art Director: Yusuke Takeda
  • Color Designer: Naomi Nakano
  • Color Script: Riku
  • Editor: Masato Yoshitake
  • Music: Kensuke Ushio
  • Distribution: TOHO
  • Production: MAPPA

Maximum The Hormone performs the the insert song “Hawatari Nioku Centi [2-hundred-million-Centimeter-long-blades] (70% Unlocked edit).”

The Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc anime is currently in the works with no confirmed release date. In the meantime, fans can read all 232 chapters of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man manga on Manga Plus overseas and Shonen Jump+ in Japan.

Comic Market 109 is Set for December 29 to 31

Comiket 109

The Comic Market Committee have announced that the Comic Market (Comiket) 109 convention will be held on December 29 to 31 as a three-day event. Comic Market 109 will mark Comiket’s return to the three-day event format nearly 5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring anime, manga, and gaming fans have an extra day to explore the event.

Comiket 109 will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight venue, but East 4-6 Halls will be unavailable due to renovations. Before then, Comiket 108 will be held from the same venue on August 15 to 16 with East 4-6 Halls also being unavailable. 

Comiket 107 was previously held from December 30 to 31, 2025 at the same Tokyo Big Sight venue. The event commemorated the 50th anniversary of Comic Market, which was first held on December 21, 1975. Tokyo Big Sight’s East Halls 1-3 were not open for exhibiting spaces for Comiket 107.

Comiket 106 was held from August 16 to August 17, 2025, and it drew in 250,000 attendees across both days. The event drew in 120,000 people on the first day and 130,000 people on its second day. Comiket 106 had nearly 22,700 exhibiting spaces across its duration, which is a decrease from the near 29,000 spaces that were available during Comiket 105. This is due to ongoing renovations at Tokyo Big Sight’s East Halls 1-3.

AnimeJapan 2026 Reaches New Attendance Record of 156,000 Attendees

AnimeJapan 2026 attendance record

The staff of AnimeJapan 2026 confirmed that the event reached a new attendance record of 156,000 attendees across its two public days on March 28 to 29 at the Tokyo Big Sight. AnimeJapan 2026 brought in roughly 3,600 more attendees than last year’s AnimeJapan, which was the previous attendance record holder at 152,400. 

The AnimeJapan 2026 event featured over 130 exhibitor booths, which is another record high. There were four main stages with stage programs highlighting some of the year’s biggest anime releases, including One Piece, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Steel Ball Run, and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3. The event also had a Cosplayers World area and Family Anime Festa, with the former being held indoors and outdoors.

AnimeJapan 2027 and AnimeJapan 2028 will move to Osaka. For the first time ever, AnimeJapan 2027 will be held outside Tokyo at the Intex Osaka convention center from March 27 to 28 next year. It will follow the same business and public days format, with the precise venue for business days being “under review.” 

“‘AnimeJapan,’ which has been held in Tokyo for the past 13 years as ‘one of the world’s largest anime festivals,’ will be held in 2027 in Osaka—a city that has long flourished as a gateway for international trade and will welcome visitors from around the world for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan,” the AnimeJapan committee said on the official website. “With the support of the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, AnimeJapan will showcase the appeal of animation to the world from Osaka and strengthen Japan’s content industry, with the anime industry at its core.”

Go for It, Nakamura! Anime English Dub Cast Announced

Go for It Nakamura English dub

Crunchyroll has announced the English dub cast and crew for the TV anime adaptation of Syundei’s Go for It, Nakamura! manga, which premieres on April 1. 

The English dub cast and crew of Go for It, Nakamura! includes:

English Dub Episode 1 Cast

  • Nasim Benelkour as Nakamura
  • Patrick Pedraza as Hirose
  • Emi Lo as Hamaoka
  • Morgan Berry as Kana
  • Gillian Lange as Kawamura
  • Katie Wetch as Masako
  • Weston Loy as Mukai
  • Nate Grizzly as Oomori
  • Peyton Howard as Otogiri
  • Dalton Tindall as Takeuchi
  • Julie Shields as Female Teacher 
  • Doug Jackson as Male Principal
  • Students: Dayeanne Hutton, Meg McClain, Kelly Greenshield, Vanessa Benoit, Cheyenne Haynes, Monica Piskor, Trisha Mellon, Kimmie Britt, Jamie Lee, Lacey Deline, Dalton Walker, Matthew Elkins, Conner Allison, Brandon Allan Majella, Brayden Medlin, Sambob Park

English Dub Episode 1 Crew

  • Voice Director: Jad Saxton
  • Producer: Susie Nixon
  • Adaptation: Heather Walker
  • Mixer: Rickey Watkins
  • Engineer: Seth Aulds

Go for It, Nakamura! premieres on April 1 at 24:30 JST (April 2 at 12:30 a.m. EST) on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and Hulu in Japan. Hulu will stream a double-episode premiere in Japan, and Crunchyroll will stream the Go for It, Nakamura! anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS as it airs in Japan.

Yasuyuki Okamura and Kento Nakajima perform the opening theme song “Shunpatsuteki ni Koi Shiyо̄ (Let’s Fall in Love Instantly).” Senri Oe performs the insert song “Glory Days,” and Princess Princess performs the insert song “Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu.” 

The anime’s cast includes:

  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Okuto Nakamura
  • Yuki Sakakihara as Aiki Hirose
  • Takuya Eguchi as Sou Otogiri
  • Fairouz Ai as Hifumi Kawamura
  • Yukihiro Nozuyama as Kota Takeuchi
  • Atsushi Tamaru as Ryou Mukai
  • Makoto Koichi as Yuka Hamaoka
  • Yume Maihara as Masako Okuda
  • Tsubasa Sasa as Tsukasa Omori

Kappei Yamaguchi and Junko Takeuchi are also a part of the cast, but their characters have not been revealed yet.

© Nakamura-kun!! Animation Project

Aoi Umeki directs the anime, writes the scripts, and designs the characters. Drive is animating the series, Naoki Yoshibe is the assistant director, and Yasuko Aoki (Studio Monado) writing and overseeing the series scripts. Ayana Tsujita is the music composer.

Other staff members include:

  • Concept Director: Tetsuya Tatamitani
  • Art Director: Cheon Bok Lee (Studio Blue)
  • Color Design: Harue Ono (MAD BOX)
  • Director of Photography: Yū Wakabayashi (ENISHIYA)
  • Visual Director: Toshitaka Kanda
  • Editing: Yūsuke Ueno (Yanagi Editing Room)
  • Color Script: Yue
  • Prop Design, 2D Works: Ayumi Nagaki
  • Costume Design: Yumi Nakamura
  • Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami

Syundei launched the Go for It, Nakamura! manga in December 2014. The series is still ongoing with the sequel manga, Go for It Again, Nakamura!, which launched in June 2017. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the series in English. Lastly, here’s a synopsis of the series, via Seven Seas:

Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there’s a problem: they haven’t met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin!

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Reveals Onion Knight and Iroha Character Preview Trailers

Onion Knight in Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Character Preview

Square Enix has released character preview trailers for upcoming Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy playable characters Onion Knight (VA: Jun Fukuyama) and Iroha (VA: Inori Minase). Onion Knight and Iroha will be added to Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy this April, followed by Firion, Balthier, Rikku and Clive Rosfield in the coming months. 

 

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is now available for Android via Google Play Store and iOS via App Store. Ahead of launch, Final Weapon had the opportunity to play Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy for a preview to get a feel of the combat system, base roster of playable characters, the seasonal story, and so much more. 

Square Enix has released the Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy original soundtrack on Amazon Music, Apple Music, and other music distribution services. Featuring original tracks and arranged fan-favorites, the original soundtrack of Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy was composed by Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XIV sound team member Takafumi Imamura.

Here’s an overview of the new title, via Square Enix:

Warriors from the Final Fantasy (FF) series assemble in modern-day Tokyo to save the world from destruction in Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy.

Fight in 3-versus-3 battles where two teams fight monsters and clash in a race to defeat the powerful boss faster than the enemy team!

Legendary FF Characters

Fight as one of several legendary FF warriors like Warrior of Light, Cloud, Lightning, and more, and take on the role of either Melee, Ranged, Agile, or Support. Choose the character that matches your playstyle and work as a team to take on powerful monsters!

More characters will be added over a period of time.

Exhilarating Action

Acquire various abilities and unleash them in battle to gain the upper hand. Customize your loadout from an array of abilities, including numerous newly drawn illustrations by a stellar team of artists.

Easy-to-Learn Controls 

Play with simple controls anywhere and on-the-go!
Change the control scheme to one that suits you best from various control settings.

Modern Story

Explore a new Dissidia story unfolding in modern-day Tokyo with Final Fantasy warriors brought to life with full Japanese voice acting and beautiful cel-shaded graphics. Get a glimpse into their daily lives and interactions with one another by watching chat messenger episodes.

Customization & Community

Show off your style by outfitting Final Fantasy characters in their original looks or new clothes fit to roam around the modern world! Collect original and arranged music tracks from your favorite FF games, edit your profile, chat with other players, and join the ultimate Final Fantasy community!

Nippon Sangoku Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual, Ending Theme Song

The staff of the anime adaptation of Ikka Matsuki’s Nippon Sangoku manga revealed a new promotional video, four cast members, and a new key visual for the series. The promotional video also reveals the ending theme song “Chikai (Oath)” by Leina.

Nippon Sangoku key visual
©松木いっか/小学館/日本三國製作委員会

The new cast members include:

  • Kenyū Horiuchi as Yayakichi Hei
  • Shūichirō Umeda as Nagao Muuton
  • Shunsuke Sakuya as Akii Kura
  • Ayumu Murase as Tonotsugu Taira

The Nippon Sangoku anime premieres April 5 on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries. 

The Japanese voice cast includes:

  • Kenshō Ono as Aoteru Misumi
  • Asami Seto as Saki Higashimachi
  • Takashi Nagasako as Denki Taira
  • Jun Fukuyama as Yoshitsune Asama
  • Kazuhiro Yamaji as Mitsuhide Ryūmon
  • Yūichi Nakamura as Yasuaki Kaku
  • Taihi Kimura as Fuji III
  • Minami Tsuda as Ohga Wajima
  • Megumi Han as the narrator

Kazuaki Terasawa directs the Nippon Sangoku anime at Studio Kafka. Takahiko Abiru is handling the character design and also serves as the chief animation director. Teruko Utsumi handles series scripts, Seiki Tamura is the art director, and Kevin Penkin is the music composer. 

Additional staff members include:

  • Color Key Artist: Yūko Kobari
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Hayato Kifune
  • 2D/Special Effects: Kana Katō
  • Calligraphy: Kotoha Kiriyama
  • Editing: Daisuke Imai (JAYFILM)
  • 3D Director: Kōhei Ogawa
  • Sound Director: Shōji Hata
  • Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
  • Sound Production: Sound Team Don Juan

Matsuki first launched the manga on Shogakukan’s Manga ONE app and Ura Sunday website in 2021. Shogakukan then began publishing the manga’s sixth compiled book volume in November 2024.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the series via MyAnimeList:

In the near future, Japan has witnessed the total collapse of civilization after a perfect storm of nuclear warfare, natural disasters, and systemic corruption ignited a revolution.

The nation has fragmented into three warring superpowers. This new era, the Three Kingdoms Period has begin, a time when diplomacy has withered away, replaced by a ruthless, unyielding struggle for power. Each territory pits its military might and dwindling resources against the others, desperate to seize absolute supremacy over what remains of the Japanese soil.

Aoteru Misumi, a low-ranking official who has spent his life languishing in the shadows. Though he lacks a prestigious military pedigree or noble lineage, Misumi harbors a formidable ambition to end the senseless bloodshed. He is determined to reunify the fractured nation, armed only with profound insight and a silver tongue capable of stirring the masses.

The legend of the man who would become known as a brilliant military strategist begins now!

Golden Kamuy Final Season Continues in Runaway Train Arc

The official website for Golden Kamuy Final Season has confirmed that the anime will continue with its “Runaway Train” arc this winter. A new Runaway Train key visual for the Golden Kamuy Final Season anime was also revealed.

Golden Kamuy Final Season Runaway Train
© Satoru Noda/SHUEISHA, GOLDEN KAMUY Project

Golden Kamuy Final Season is streaming with English subtitles and an English dub on Crunchyroll.

Awich x ALI performs the theme song, titled “Kogane no Kanata” (Beyond the Gold). 

The returning cast of Golden Kamuy Final Season includes:

  • Chikahiro Kobayashi as Saichi Sugimoto
  • Haruka Shiraishi as Asirpa
  • Eiji Takemoto as Sgt. Hajime Tsukishima
  • Hōchū Ōtsuka as Lt. Tokushirō Tsurumi
  • Jōji Nakata as Toshizō Hijikata
  • Katsuyuki Konishi as 2Lt. Otonoshin Koito
  • Kenji Nomura as Tatsuuma Uchiyama

Shizutaka Sugahara is the chief director of the anime at Brains Base, and Noboru Takagi oversees the scripts. Takumi Yamakawa is the character designer, Yukihiro Shibutani and Mao Miyake are the art directors, Magic Capsule handles sound production, and WOWOW is distributing. 

Golden Kamuy Final Season is based on the final arc of Satoru Noda’s Golden Kamuy manga. The anime follows up after the Sapporo Beer Factory Arc prologue films. 

Crunchyroll describes the anime as follows:

After the Immortal Sugimoto, AKA, Sugimoto Saichi, and the Ainu girl Asirpa reunited in the freezing land of Karafuto, Asirpa witnesses the death of Kiroranke and remembers the key to solving the mystery behind the missing gold. Sugimoto and Asirpa then renew their vows as partners.

But none of this changes the fact that Sugimoto is under the 7th Division’s control. While they continue their conflict with Lieutenant Tsurumi, who gets news about Asripa being found, how will Shiraishi Yoshitake, Tanigaki Genjirou, Tsukishima Hajime, and Koito Otonoshin, all move next after the perilous journey they shared together?

Meanwhile, the demon vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizou, and his crew, who are competing against the 7th Division for the gold, continue to look for clues on the remaining tattoos. Also, the currently missing Ogata Hyakunosuke could also change the outcome of their progress. You won’t be able to look away from the continuing gold rush survival series that continues to take place up north!

The Idolmaster Franchise Opens Official English Account

The Idolmaster series

Bandai Namco has opened its official English account for The Idolmaster series on X (formerly Twitter). The official English account will share regular update for The Idolmaster series, including upcoming activations and events for the Anime Central 2026 convention.

Bandai Namco will release a Blu-ray version of the new original video anime (OVA) for The Idolmaster: Million Live on March 27, 2026. Shinya Watada, the director of the anime series, returns to direct the new episode at Shirogumi with Yoichi Kato as the script writer. The OVA’s title is “Itsuka, Mannaka de (Someday, In the Center),” and the Blu-ray disc also includes promo videos and six “special new videos,” along with two booklets and an item code for The Idolmaster: Million Live Theater Days.

The Idolmaster Million Live TV anime series premiered on October 8, 2023, and the anime aired on TV Tokyo, BS11, BS NTV, and other affiliate channels and networks. Alongside the aforementioned staff members, Lantis produced the music as composer. Moreover, Bandai Namco Entertainment planned and produced the anime series. The company is also credited as the original creator of the series.

Crunchyroll streams all 12 episodes of The Idolmaster Million Live with English subs. Here’s an overview of the anime via the streaming service:

Mirai Kasuga’s dream is still elusive, Shizuka Mogami’s idol devotion knows no bounds, and Tsubasa Ibuki? Well, let’s just say she’s never met a serious moment. When these three quirky souls cross paths with the mesmerizing world of idols, prepare for a heart-pounding spectacle. Join our 39 idols as they come together to paint the theaters with the dazzling hues of 1 million dreams!

Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After is Coming to Switch on April 16

Muv-Luv Unlimited The Day After Switch release date

Muv-Luv series developer aNCHOR has announced that all four episodes of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After are coming to Nintendo Switch on April 16. Each episode (Episodes 00 to 03) will be sold separately and digitally, but players can also buy Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After in a bundle on Switch. 

Fans may catch up with the visual novel series by purchasing Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered on Nintendo Switch. Muv-Luv Remastered and Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered made their debut on Switch with digital and physical editions in April 2024 in Japan and July 2024 in the west. A Double Pack is available with both titles, and Android and iOS versions were released in February 2026.

âge released the first entry in the Muv Luv franchise in 2003, and aNCHOR publishes the series worldwide. The visual novel series comprises several prequels and spin-offs, such as Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Remastered, Muv-Luv Resonative, Muv-Luv Integrate, and more. The latest entry in the series is “super-classic-style school x beautiful girl (bishoujo) story x battle” game Muv-Luv Girls Garden, which released on September 3, 2025 for Android, iOS, and PC via DMM Games Player.

Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After is currently available now for PC via Steam. Here’s an overview of Episode 00 from its Steam page:

In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.

Fate/strange Fake Light Novel Series Final Volume Releases This Summer

Fate/strange Fake

Fate/strange Fake light novel author Ryohgo Narita has announced that the 10th and final volume of the series will release this summer. There will be more reprints of the Fate/strange Fake light novel series in Japan this summer alongside the final volume as well, according to Dengeki Bunko.

Crunchyroll is streaming the Fate/strange Fake anime weekly with English subs and dubs. The Fate/strange Fake Original Soundtrack will release on April 1, and a continuation of the anime was teased.

The English dub cast of Fate/strange Fake includes:

  • Ayaka Sajyou: Anjali Kunapaneni
  • Saber: Ben Balmaceda
  • Tiné Chelc: Dani Chambers
  • Archer: David Vincent
  • Lancer: Marin Miller
  • Tsubaki Kuruoka: Kimberley Anne Campbell
  • Orlando Reeve: Christopher Wehkamp
  • Caster: Frank Todaro
  • Flat Escardos: Khoi Dao
  • Berserker: Joe J Thomas
  • Jester Karture: Clifford Chapin
  • Assassin: Jeannie Tirado
  • Francesca Prelati: Deneen Melody
  • Faldeus Dioland: Micah Solusod
  • Langal: David W. Collins
  • Lord El-Melloi II: Lucien Dodge
  • Hansa Cervantes: Kevin Andrew Rivera
Fate/strange Fake darker key visual
©Ryohgo Narita・TYPE-MOON/KADOKAWA/FSFPC

The anime’s opening theme song is “Provant” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], Jean-Ken Johnny (MAN WITH A MISSION), and TAKUMA (10-FEET). 13.3g performs the ending theme song “Unseen Ai.”

The anime’s Japanese cast includes:

Cast
  • Ayaka Sajyou: Kana Hanazawa
  • Saber: Yuki Ono
  • Tiné Chelc: Sumire Morohoshi
  • Archer: Tomokazu Seki
  • Lancer: Yu Kobayashi
  • Tsubaki Kuruoka: Aoi Koga
  • Orlando Reeve: Wataru Hatano
  • Caster: Showtaro Morikubo
  • Flat Escardos: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  • Berserker: Kenyu Horiuchi
  • Jester Karture: Tatsumaru Tachibana
  • Assassin: Lynn
  • Francesca Prelati: Maaya Uchida
  • Faldeus Dioland: Junya Enoki
  • Lord El-Melloi II: Daisuke Namikawa
  • Langal: Shunsuke Sakuya
  • Hansa Cervantes: Katsuyuki Konishi
  • Flat: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  • Sigma: Gakuto Kajiwara
  • Francesca Prelati: Maaya Uchida
  • Tsubaki Kuruoka: Aoi Koga

The anime’s staff includes:

Staff
  • Original Story: Ryohgo Narita, TYPE-MOON “Fate/strange Fake” (Dengeki Bunko)
  • Original Character Design: Shizuki Morii
  • Directors: Shun Enokido, Takahito Sakazume
  • Screenplay: Daisuke Ohigashi
  • Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yukei Yamada
  • Art Director: Ayu Seiki
  • Color Setting: Takahiro Mogi
  • CG Director: Shinichi Miyakaze (GRAPHINICA)
  • Director of Photography: Yohei Miyawaki
  • Editing: Yuji Kondo (REAL-T)
  • Sound Director: Masaki Tsuchiya
  • Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
  • Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
  • Animation Production: A-1 Pictures

The Fate/strange Fake Blu-ray Disc Box set will release on May 27 for 41,800 yen (tax included) in Japan. The set includes the Whispers of Dawn special and all 13 episodes of the weekly anime series, spanning across four Blu-ray discs and a bonus CD featuring outtakes, the original soundtrack, and much more.