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The Apothecary Diaries film
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Haru ga Tomori” is the film’s theme song. A new key visual brings Maomao, Jinshi and the treasure mystery into focus.
Read the update : The Apothecary Diaries film reveals a new trailer and Kenshi Yonezu’s theme song
Cyberpunk 2077 / Edgerunners 2
The free update adds Clampdown, a King gear set and an Edgerunners radio station. Nintendo Switch 2 follows later.
Read the update : Cyberpunk 2077 adds an Edgerunners 2 prequel quest in Update 2.5
Umamusume’s Los Angeles concerts
Attendees are asked to keep payment records while the process is finalised. Santa Anita lists a separate cosplay event for 24–25 October.
Read the update : Cygames prepares travel reimbursements after cancelling Umamusume’s LA concerts
Just Like Mona Lisa
SHAFT’s coming-of-age anime adds seven cast members and previews imase’s ending theme, “Mayoi wa Hikari”.
Read the update : Just Like Mona Lisa reveals its first main trailer and a 2027 broadcast
MURCIÉLAGO television anime
A new teaser and visual introduce Hitomi Ueda, Minori Suzuki and Sumire Uesaka ahead of the scheduled January 2027 Japanese premiere.
Read the update : MURCIÉLAGO reveals a new teaser and main cast ahead of January 2027
ghost / 夜の果て
Three new roles join the Madhouse film, with November festival screenings listed for Glasgow, London and Edinburgh.
Read the update : Shingo Natsume’s ghost adds Kenjiro Tsuda, Hiroki Yasumoto and Hiroshi Kamiya
Yona of the Dawn anime sequel
Hakusensha confirms PIERROT FILMS for the previously announced anime sequel. The update gives no release date.
Read the update : Yona of the Dawn sequel names PIERROT FILMS for animation production
Jujutsu Kaisen season 4
Four cast members join the 19 December stage, which promises season 4 information alongside a look back at season 3.
Read the update : Jujutsu Kaisen promises season 4 updates at December’s Jump Festa
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, final part
An official trailer precedes the last two Thousand-Year Blood War episodes, with separate Japanese TV and streaming times.
Read the update : Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War releases THE LAST PV ahead of its final two episodes
The Apothecary Diaries film
Maomao and Jinshi’s voice actors will join the anniversary special, which promises the main trailer, key visual and theme-song artist for December’s Japanese film release.
Read the update : The Apothecary Diaries announces a film reveal programme for 22 October 2026
Frieren season 3
Keisuke Kojima’s illustration of Frieren, Fern and Stark opens a staff-art campaign ahead of the previously announced Japanese broadcast month.
Read the update : Frieren begins a season 3 illustration countdown for October 2027
Black Clover 2nd Season
The continuation began on TV Tokyo on 3 October. BS TV Tokyo and Japanese streaming services follow separate timetables.
Read the update : Black Clover 2nd Season: Japan’s October 2026 TV and streaming schedule
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Netflix’s August announcement gives the standalone ten-episode series an October launch, with new characters in Night City.
Read the update : Netflix announces Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiere for 20 October 2026
The Apothecary Diaries season 3
Maomao’s television story continues from episode 49. The first Japanese broadcast block began on 2 October; the second is scheduled for April 2027.
Read the update : The Apothecary Diaries season 3: October 2026 and April 2027 in Japan