Tokyo Anime Dispatch

On July 14, 2026, a PR Times release reported that Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia had been screened at Japan Expo 2026 in Paris, where episodes 1 through 4 were shown to a French audience that responded with visible excitement. The release also noted that TV Asahi producer Kazuki Endo took part in the presentation, giving the event a direct link back to the production side rather than treating it as a generic convention appearance. What Was Announced The core news is simple but important. The production committee used the July 14 press release to highlight a special Japan Expo 2026 screening of the series. That means the audience in Paris saw more than a quick teaser or a short stage clip. They watched a substantial early stretch of the anime in a live festival setting, which is a meaningful way to introduce a title that still has a lot of room to build international awareness. Endo's presence matters because it gives the announcement a human, editorially useful anchor. A prod...

On July 13, 2026, Toho announced that the TV anime Chibi Godzilla is teaming up with Kansai Food Market for a summer campaign. The promotion runs from July 13 through July 26, 2026, and centers on a newly drawn collaboration visual and a giveaway of original goods at participating stores. What Was Announced The release says the campaign covers Kansai Food Market's familiar supermarket brands, including Hankyu Oasis, Izumiya, Daily Kanat, and Kansai Super. It also reminds readers that the short anime has been airing since 2023, every Wednesday at 7:05 a.m. in TV Tokyo's Oha Suta block. This is the kind of announcement that looks small at first glance but makes sense if you follow Japanese character marketing. A single seasonal visual can connect a TV anime, a supermarket chain, and a limited-time prize campaign without needing a movie-size rollout. Why It Matters What makes this interesting is the setting. The campaign is aimed at ordinary shopping trips, no...

On July 8, 2026, the official site for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia published a new “Mongolia Arc” PV and confirmed a third wave of cast additions. The update pushes the story further along Sitara’s path from Persia to Mongolia, and it makes the series’ political side much more visible. What Was Announced The new PV focuses on the court tension around the Mongol empire and introduces the consorts who will shape the next stretch of the story. The announcement names three new cast members: Misaki Kuno as Sorghaghtani, Ayaka Asai as Möge, and Mayumi Shintani as Kirgistani. The page also notes that the role of First Empress Boraqchin is still unannounced. That is a useful detail, because it shows the production is revealing the ensemble in stages rather than all at once. The trailer is not only selling motion and scale; it is also mapping the relationships that will drive the arc. Why It Matters For international anime fans, this is the kind of update that clarifies th...

On July 7, 2026, the official site for TV Anime "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" 20th Anniversary SOS Exhibition went live. On July 8, 2026, the formal press release followed with the full plan: the exhibition will run from August 10 to August 30, 2026 at Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. What Was Announced The exhibition is built around the idea of revisiting Haruhi from two angles. One part, The Memories of Haruhi Suzumiya , focuses on the story itself through setting materials, the SOS Brigade clubroom atmosphere, and photo spots that let visitors step back into the series. The other part, The Haruhi Phenomenon , presents the show as a cultural object and looks at how it is being remembered after two decades. The official site also says original goods and a guidebook will be sold. Ticketing is already in motion, with date-specific admission tickets, weekday tickets, and a limited goods exchange ticket listed for the event. Adm...

On July 13, 2026, Pony Canyon began streaming the second promotional video for Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume , the original TV anime based on Tomytec's railway-character franchise. The official teaser site now presents the project as an October 2026 television premiere, so the series has moved from an announcement phase into a more concrete release window. What Was Announced The new promo does three useful things at once. First, it previews the ending theme, "Watashi Miraisen" ("My Future Line"), performed by Tetsuryo Club , the voice-actor unit made up of May Tachibana, Mao Shōji, Haruna Fukushima, and Hika Tsukishiro. Second, it shows that the production is expanding beyond the first reveal by introducing additional cast members. Third, it confirms that the anime is not a vague concept anymore; the official site now frames it as a TV series headed for October 2026. The teaser page also gives a clear picture of the ensemble around the four m...

What Was Announced On July 10, 2026, the official The Witch on the Holy Night site published an event report from the July 7 release-date reveal. The report covers the on-stage announcement that the theatrical release is set for November 20, 2026, and it preserves the full feel of the reveal rather than reducing it to a single line of news. The event itself was timed to a meaningful date: July 7 was both Tanabata and the birthday of Aoko Aozaki, the film's main character. Haruka Tomatsu, who voices Aoko, appeared on stage, thanked the audience for coming, and talked about how eagerly people had been waiting to learn what "this year" would actually mean. The report says the audience reaction was immediate and loud once the date was shown on the monitor and the announcement video played. The official report also framed the reveal as a broader production moment. The page includes comments from cast and Type-Moon staff, the display of written wishes on bamboo, ...