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    Source: NEON Official Site: https://www.neonrated.com/film/hope  Special Thanks to Layla Hancock-Piper   Poster art, courtesy of NEON. ⓒ 2026 PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT, FORGED FILMS CO LTD, AND NA HONG-JIN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NEON has announced an exclusive early-access premium format screening event for HOPE (호프, Hopeu), the highly anticipated new film from acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong-jin (THE WAILING, THE CHASER), set for Monday, September 7. Two days ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, the film will screen at 175 PLF locations across the country in six premium formats, including Dolby, 4DX, ScreenX, Barco HDR, D-BOX and Dolby Atmos, with participating theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas and more. The special event will give fans an early opportunity to experience the scale and spectacle of Na Hong-jin's latest on premium screens, from its epic action sequences and massive set pieces to

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    Photo courtesy of Manga Mavericks. ⓒ2025 Manga Mavericks Books The North American publisher announces MIDNIGHT ROBOT and ARAI-KUN & HARUMA-SENPAI Source: Manga Mavericks LLC Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab)   Manga Mavericks Books, a manga publisher serving the English market from Manga Mavericks LLC, announced two new manga licenses during its panel at Anime NYC 2026. The announcements featured the alternative sci-fi action manga MIDNIGHT ROBOT by Yohei Sajita, which is scheduled for release in print and digital formats in May 2027, and the boys’ love slice-of-life manga ARAI-KUN & HARUMA-SENPAI by Akahachi, which is scheduled for a digital release in December 2026 and a print release in June 2027.      Photo courtesy of Manga Mavericks. ⓒYohei Sajita/Hayakawa Publishing Corporation MIDNIGHT ROBOT, VOLUME 1 by Yohei Sajita Print SRP: $19.99 / Digital SRP: $6.99 ∙ 236 pages ∙ ISBN:

    Mockup of Toho's Godzilla Booth at the Tokyo Toy Show 2026, to be held August 29-30. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Mockup of Toho's Godzilla Booth at the Tokyo Toy Show 2026, to be held August 29-30. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.   GODZILLA MINUS ZERO Merchandise To Be Previewed! A Meet-and-Greet With Chibi Godzilla and a Survey Campaign Offering Limited-Edition MINUS ZERO Stickers Have Also Been Announced.)Source: Toho Co., Ltd.)Official Site: https://tokyotoyshow.com/2026/ (Japan)   Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) will operate a Godzilla-themed booth at “Tokyo Toy Show 2026” (TOKYOおもちゃショー2026, Tōkyō Omocha Shō 2026), Japan's largest toy trade fair,held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center from Saturday, August 29, 2026, through Sunday, August 30, 2026. With excitement building ahead of the November 3 (Tuesday, a national holiday) release of the new film GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero), this year's exhibit will be significantly enhanced compared to last year, both in terms of exhibits and interactive experiences.

    Photo courtesy of GKIDS (UK). © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS (UK). © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N Source: GKIDS (UK) press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.gkids.co.uk/Special Thanks to Josh Stevens, Fetch Publicity   Photo courtesy of GKIDS (UK). © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyūbin, 1986), the timeless and beloved classic from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki and globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli, comes to cinemas in the UK and Ireland, presented newly remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX® theatres. The release marks the first time ever that KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE will play on IMAX screens in the UK and Ireland. Tickets are on sale now with showings in both the original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions. KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE will also be released widely in 4K across UK and Irish cinemas from 28 August 2026. The upcoming IMAX release

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Machiko Kyo (AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP Based on Machiko Kyo’s Wartime Manga, the Debut Feature from Director Yukimitsu Ina and Animation Studio SASAYURISource: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/cocoon-one-summer-of-girlhood/  Special Thanks to Hannah Mancinelli   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Machiko Kyo (AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP Tickets are now on sale for the anime drama COCOON – ONE SUMMER OF GIRLHOOD (cocoon〜ある夏の少女たちより〜, cocoon 〜Aru Natsu no Shōjo-Tachi Yori〜, 2025). Based on Machiko Kyo’s manga cocoon (コクーン, Kokūn, 2009-10) the film is the debut feature from Director Yukimitsu Ina (KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF EIZOUKEN!, STAR WARS: VISIONS – TATOOINE RHAPSODY) and animation studio SASAYURI, founded by Studio Ghibli alum Hitomi Tateno (MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE). The animated feature will be released in theatres in its original Japanese with English subtitles and English dub beginning September 4th.  View the trailer HERE. GKIDS, the

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    Photo courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment. © 2026 Nagi Notes Partners (Star Sands/Hassaku Labs/Wonderstruck) / Survivance / Momo Film Co. Acclaimed director’s latest drama premiered in 2026 Cannes CompetitionSource: Greenwich EntertainmentOfficial Site: https://starsands.com/nagidiary/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Star Sands. © 2026 Nagi Notes Partners (Star Sands/Hassaku Labs/Wonderstruck) / Survivance / Momo Film Co. Greenwich Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Japanese drama NAGI NOTES (ナギダイアリー, Nagi Daiarī ), written and directed by Kōji Fukada (HARMONIUM, LOVE LIFE). NAGI NOTES had its world premiere in Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fukado’s first time in Competition, and will open in Japan on September 25th. Greenwich will release the film in the US and Canada in early 2027. NAGI NOTES captures the evolving bond between two women through a lens of artistic expression and shared history.

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    Photo courtesy of Foundry Communications. © Nikkatsu. Source: Film Movement press releaseSpecial Thanks to Michael Krause, Foundry Communications   Omnibus Entertainment, a label of North American distributor Film Movement, will premiere a HD restoration of the Nikkatsu classic A WOMAN CALLED SADA ABE via VOD and leading digital platforms on September 4, 2026.   Photo courtesy of Foundry Communications. © Nikkatsu A WOMAN CALLED SADA ABE (実録阿部定, Jitsuroku Abe Sada, 1975) Based on the shocking true story of a geisha and sex worker who accidentally killed her lover in a lustful haze of unbridled passion and kinky sex, A WOMAN CALLED SADA ABE is a watershed of hallucinatory erotic cinema. Director Noboru Tanaka, who rose to prominence as one of Nikkatsu’s leading Roman Porno auteurs, framed the tale as both a “true document” and an ode to decadence that lays bare the

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. © Eiichiro Oda ©2026 The LEGO Group. Source: Netflix Official Site: https://www.netflix.com/title/81969131 Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha ©2026 The LEGO Group.   Fans can prepare for an all-new adventure and voyage into the LEGO ONE PIECE, a two-part visual spectacle premiering September 29. A Netflix first, this animated special produced in partnership with the LEGO Group, Shueisha and Atomic, retells the epic events of the first two seasons of the live action ONE PIECE, in a way only the LEGO Group can —jam-packed with comedy, high-stakes thrills, and brick-built action that is the perfect entryway for new recruits and an exciting new perspective for veteran pirates.   Usopp, the Straw Hat’s most reliably unreliable narrator, regales Chopper with the crew’s escapades across the East Blue and into the Grand Line, prior to him joining them in Drum Island.

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    Source: HIDIVE, AMC Global Media Public RelationsOfficial Site: https://tenken-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)   Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Yuu Tanaka, LLO/MICRO MAGAZINE/Reincarnated as a Sword Project REINCARNATED AS A SWORD (転生したら剣でした, Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita) returns for Season 2 on AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE as part of its Fall 2026 Simulcast Season. In advance of its debut, HIDIVE has released the series’ official English subtitled trailer on YouTube.   The highly-anticipated sequel season of this acclaimed isekai series will stream exclusively on HIDIVE and be available to subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV. Download HIDIVE now on either Android and iOS.  As previously announced, HIDIVE will present the North American premiere of REINCARNATED AS A SWORD on Saturday, August 22 at Anime NYC 2026. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with special guests, Director

    A new 4K restoration of Masaki Kobayashi's acclaimed ghost story anthology KWAIDAN will have its US premiere next month at the Film Forum. Photo courtesy of Janus Films. ©1965 TOHO CO., LTD. ©2026 Janus Films

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    A new 4K restoration of Masaki Kobayashi's acclaimed ghost story anthology KWAIDAN will have its US premiere next month at the Film Forum. Photo courtesy of Janus Films. ©1965 TOHO CO., LTD. ©2026 Janus Films Director's Cut of Masaki Kobayashi's Stylish Ghost Story QuartetSource: Janus Films, Film ForumSpecial Thanks to Jason Zuriff, Cinetic Marketing   Poster art for the KWAIDAN 4K restoration. Photo courtesy of Janus Films. ©1965 TOHO CO., LTD. ©2026 Janus Films Starting September 11th, Janus Films and the Film Forum in New York present the New 4K Restoration of the Original Director's Cut of the Toho horror classic KWAIDAN (怪談, Kaidan, 1964). After more than a decade of sober political dramas and socially minded period pieces, the great Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi shifted gears dramatically for this rapturously stylized quartet of ghost stories: Rentarô Mikuni finds a skeleton at the feast when

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    Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © 2026 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All rights reserved. Source: The Criterion Collection press releaseSpecial Thanks to Jason Zuriff   Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © 2026 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All rights reserved. The Criterion Collection has announced that KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, a global animated phenomenon that has inspired millions, will be released November 3, 2026 in 4K UHD + Blu-ray plus Blu-ray and DVD editions. Few films have taken the world by storm quite like KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, an Academy Award–winning sensation overflowing with dazzling animation, unforgettable characters, and tenaciously catchy songs. At the film’s center is the chart-topping girl group HUNTR/X, whose three members—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—have been busy juggling the pressures of stardom with their secret duty to shield their fans from supernatural forces.

    Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. REINCARNATED AS A SWORD ©Yuu Tanaka, LLO/MICRO MAGAZINE/Reincarnated as a Sword Project. NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN ©Umikaze Minamino, HOBBY JAPAN/Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Project. TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU MUSUME ©TOMYTEC/Tetsuryo. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee.

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    Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. REINCARNATED AS A SWORD ©Yuu Tanaka, LLO/MICRO MAGAZINE/Reincarnated as a Sword Project. NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN ©Umikaze Minamino, HOBBY JAPAN/Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Project. TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU MUSUME ©TOMYTEC/Tetsuryo. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee. Screening & Japanese Guest Panel for Sequel Season of Acclaimed Isekai Tops Popular Anime Streamer’s Slate of Premieres That Includes Its Fall Simulcast Line-Up and the English Dub of This Summer’s Hit Period Drama THE WORLD IS DANCINGSource: HIDIVE, AMC Global Media Public RelationsSpecial Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Next week AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE heads to Gotham for  Anime NYC 2026 to showcase the best in new anime from Japan available exclusively to its subscribers.  The fast growing streamer will present its Fall 2026 Season to attendees at this year’s event, the largest anime convention on the East Coast, which runs from August 20 – 23 at the Javits Center in Hudson Yards on New York

    Grimes and Miku. Photo courtesy of 42West. © Crypton Future Media, INC.

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      First release from EMERGE M♡DE MIKU, the forthcoming collaborative EP from Dwango’s BEYOND BORDERs initiativeSource: 42West press releaseSpecial Thanks to Greg Cortez   Grimes and Miku. Photo courtesy of 42West. © Crypton Future Media, INC. Acclaimed artist, producer, and songwriter Grimes and Japanese Vocaloid producer SatapanP today release their collaborative single “Miku-Maxxing,” created using the globally renowned virtual singer Hatsune Miku. The track is available now on all major streaming platforms alongside its official music video. “Miku-Maxxing” is the first official single from the forthcoming collaborative EP EMERGE M♡DE MIKU, which was first unveiled during the sold-out JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID showcase at Anime Expo in Los Angeles over the July 4th weekend. The release marks the official launch of BEYOND BORDERs, a global initiative from leading Japanese IT and media company Dwango. The project aims to introduce Vocaloid culture to

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    Source: McDonald's USA, LLC   Photo courtesy of McDonald's. ©2026 McDonald's ©2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used under license. ©TOHO CO., LTD. McDonald's USA has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork and toy photos for their upcoming Happy Meal promotion brings together Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty characters and Toho's Godzilla's legendary movie monsters in one larger-than-life collaboration. Look for Hello Kitty x Godzilla, Kuromi x Mechagodzilla, My Melody x Mothra and more toys at participating McDonald's nationwide beginning Tuesday, August 18, 2026.     HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS X GODZILLA HAPPY MEAL The cutest universe is crashing into the most fearsome force in cinema history, and the result is one monstrously adorable meal. Starting August 18, fans can get their hands on the Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal, where Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty characters collide with Godzilla's legendary movie monsters. It's the

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    Photo courtesy of Anime Ltd. ©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. WORLD-FIRST NEW PRINT IN DECADES - ON TOUR STARTING THIS SUMMER Source: Anime Ltd. press release Official Site: https://akirafilm.co.uk/Special Thanks to Josh Stevens, Fetch Publicity   Anime Limited are excited to announce an unprecedented celebration of an influential masterpiece with an experience you can only find in cinemas. After breaking records to become the highest-grossing classic release of the year, Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s revolutionary AKIRA returns on a brand new 35mm print struck from the 4K master - the first new print of the film created worldwide in decades. Premiering at BFI Southbank from 14-19th August, the brand new 35mm print will tour selected cinemas across the country throughout the year. One of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, AKIRA first introduced audiences in the UK & Ireland to anime in 1991, and continues to be

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1986 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Academy Award Winning Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Early Masterpiece on the Big Screen Nationwide for 5 Nights Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Joanna Michaels   Image courtesy of Fathom Events. © 1986 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Tickets are on sale now for CASTLE IN THE SKY (天空の城ラピュタ , Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta, 1986), a timeless story of courage and friendship from acclaimed Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer’s apprentice, spies a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, held aloft by a glowing pendant. Both Sheeta and Pazu are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and they vow to travel there together to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal. But their quest won’t be easy, as soon they are being pursued

    Contents of the ULTRAMAN LEGACY Blu-ray Collection. Photo courtesy of Alliance Entertainment. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Contents of the ULTRAMAN LEGACY Blu-ray Collection. Photo courtesy of Alliance Entertainment. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Alliance EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Spencer Kopp and Shawn Hitchcock   8/14/2026 UPDATE: The following article is has been revised to reflect that this Blu-ray Gift Set is an Amazon Exclusive and the retail price is $149.99. Alliance Entertainment will release the ULTRAMAN LEGACY COLLECTION on October 13, 2026.  Created to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Ultraman, this Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set includes three complete series —ULTRAMAN (1966), ULTRASEVEN (1967), and RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (1971) — featuring all-new exclusive artwork, an Exclusive Gold Ultraman Vinyl Figure from Handmade By Robots, and a 28-Page Episode Guide with a new introduction by Keith Aiken of SciFiJapan.com (that's us!). The ULTRAMAN LEGACY COLLECTION set is now available for preorder exclusively from Amazon. The Blu-ray Gift Set has a limited production run of 3000 units... when they sell out, no more will be produced.   CONTENTS 

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing   IDW Publishing has shared a look at Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! #1, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, August 12th.  For information on how to acquire IDW comics and graphic novels, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.    Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World #1 Release Date: August 12, 2026Price: $4.99Pages: 32   She’s here! Hello, world—it’s Hello Kitty! Welcome one and all to Hello Kitty and her friends’ first major swing into the comic book world. Everything is going well in Hello Kitty’s life: Her friends are happy, her radio show is popular, and she even has the perfect gift to give! But all of that comes to a

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman   Cover A by Tom Scioli. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Roar of the Worlds, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, August 12th.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.   Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Roar of the Worlds  Release Date: August 12, 2026Price: $7.99Pages: 48  The explosive literary mashup series continues — Godzilla is taking on the classics one story at a time! In this oversize one-shot, comic book legend Kyle Baker joins the fun to help Godzilla defend the planet against

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Film at Lincoln CenterOfficial Site: https://godzilla-minuszero.toho-movie.jp/ (Japan), , https://godzilla.com/pages/godzilla-minus-zero (US)     Toho's highly-anticipated movie, GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero), will have its world premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival on September 26th. Following are the Japanese language press release from Toho and the English press release from Film at Lincoln Center...     Selected for the Spotlight Gala section of the 64th New York Film Festival!  第64回ニューヨーク映画祭スポットライト・ガラ部門に選出！   We are pleased to announce that GODZILLA MINUS ZERO will have its world premiere screening as a selection for the "Spotlight Gala" section of the 64th New York Film Festival! この度、第64回ニューヨーク映画祭「スポットライト・ガラ部門」選出作品として、『ゴジラ-0.0』の世界最速プレミア上映が決定いたしました！   Japanese theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2026 TOHO The New York Film Festival (NYFF), hosted by Film at Lincoln Center, is an annual celebration of the

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