Tokyo Anime Dispatch

On June 29, 2026, the official site for Tenmaku no Jadugar posted a fresh update just days before the anime's July 4 debut. The release says Queen Bee's new song "Star" will serve as the ending theme, and it also unlocks a new pre-broadcast PV, a full-scene key visual, the first episode's synopsis, and advance stills. Taken together, the update turns a simple music announcement into a clear pre-premiere package for the series. What Was Announced The core news is straightforward: the TV anime is using a new Queen Bee track titled "Star" as its ending theme. The song title is the English reading of the Japanese word "星", and the release frames the track as part of a wider launch push. The official news post also highlights the new PV and the full-scene version of the main visual, both of which show how the production wants viewers to read the show before the first episode even airs. The official on-air page sets the broadcast sched...

On June 29, 2026, KADOKAWA and the official site for The Kept Man of the Princess Knight confirmed that the series will begin airing as a TV anime in January 2027. The announcement landed with a teaser PV, a teaser visual, and a freshly updated official homepage, so the project is now moving from a title fans had heard about into a title with a visible public rollout. The source material is a dark-fantasy light novel that won the Grand Prize in the 28th Dengeki Novel Prize, chosen from 4,411 submissions. According to the official site, the first volume arrived in February 2022, the manga adaptation followed in 2023, and a second manga part began in 2025. That progression matters because it shows the property has already been sustained across multiple formats before the anime even begins. The official synopsis frames the story as an isekai noir centered on a labyrinth city, a princess knight named Alwyn, and Matthew, the former adventurer who lives as her kept man while operating i...

On June 26, 2026, Animate reopened its Beijing store in the Wangfujing district, moving the branch into one of the city's busiest commercial and tourist corridors. The press release makes clear that this is more than a simple address change: the new shop adds a books section, expands the mix of goods on the floor, and will later introduce Gratte food-and-drink service. What Was Announced According to Animate Holdings, Animate Beijing relaunched at Wangfujing Joy City B2F, 301 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, with business hours from 10:00 to 22:00. The store now sells character goods alongside comics, art books, and magazines, giving the branch a broader fan-retail profile than a standard merchandise shop. The release also highlights Animate Print, the in-store card-printing service that lets visitors create a card with a chosen design in about one minute. To mark the reopening, the store sold several kinds of lucky bags on day one, and the company said...

BLT2026 Preview Report Highlights a Massive BL Event in Ikebukuro On June 27, 2026, a PR TIMES report from Animate Holdings put a spotlight on Boys Love Tokyo 2026 , better known as BLT2026 , a two-day BL event in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City. The report reads less like a simple event notice and more like a snapshot of how far BL fandom spaces in Japan have evolved: they now combine exhibitions, stage programs, creator participation, photo-friendly installations, and limited-time goods into a single, carefully staged experience. The event runs on June 27 and 28, 2026, in Sunshine City Exhibition Halls A and B. According to the official site and the press release, BLT2026 brings together more than 50 BL creators, with a line-up built around original artwork, curated displays, and fan-facing spaces that are designed to be explored rather than merely browsed. The press release also points to 81 characters featured across the event's illustrated materials, which gives the s...

On 2026-06-29, Joyfull announced that it will launch a collaboration campaign with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba across its nationwide restaurant network on 2026-07-14 at 15:00 JST. The release is framed as a larger follow-up to the chain's 2024 crossover, which Joyfull says passed 1,000,000 total menu sales. What Was Announced The campaign is built around 13 limited collaboration menu items, each designed to echo the world of the series rather than simply adding character art to standard dishes. Joyfull also said that customers will be able to collect limited novelties with qualifying orders: 330,000 clear files in 12 designs and 370,000 acrylic keychains in 20 designs, both distributed on a first-come basis while supplies last. Beyond the menu itself, the company is extending the collaboration into several parts of the restaurant experience. Joyfull says there will be app and social-media promotions, a drink bar with ufotable-illustrated original goods, a collaboration l...

On June 27, 2026, Toei Animation announced that KISS OF LIFE will perform the new ending theme for DIGIMON BEATBREAK . The official news post shows the title BREAK IT , and the series homepage highlights the same update. It is a straightforward but notable crossover: a major K-pop act is now part of the anime’s rollout. What Was Announced The new ending theme for DIGIMON BEATBREAK is BREAK IT . KISS OF LIFE is the performing artist. The announcement was published on June 27, 2026. The official series page and the news detail page both carry the update. The news is simple on its face, but it matters because Digimon has always been a franchise that pays attention to its musical identity. An ending theme is not just background decoration; it is part of how a show frames its tone, and here Toei is pairing the anime with an act that has strong international visibility. Why It Matters For international anime fans, this is the kind of announcement...

On June 28, 2026, the official website for Mushoku Tensei: Chronicle of Echoes posted a new campaign notice that does two things at once: it confirms the game is heading toward release on Monday, July 27, 2026, and it puts the opening movie in front of fans as part of the launch push. The same page also says pre-registration is still open, which means the project is now in the final stretch rather than the announcement stage. The announcement matters because it gives the game a concrete date after a long period of teaser-style marketing. The site presents Chronicle of Echoes as a smartphone and PC 3D battle RPG tied to the franchise’s current anime momentum, so this is not just a generic mobile tie-in. It is being framed as a live extension of the Mushoku Tensei world, with familiar characters, the same broad fantasy setting, and a launch window that sits close to the anime’s third season. What Was Announced The official news post says the opening movie has been unveiled and th...