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Weekly Japanese Television Animation Ratings: July 20-26

This week's viewership data highlights a mix of live-action adaptations and feature-length anime broadcasts across Japanese networks.

Splatoon Raiders Debuts at No. 1 in Latest Japanese Sales Charts

The latest Nintendo title dominates the Japanese market, moving nearly half a million units in its opening week.

FuRyu Debuts Demos and Trailers for CRYMELIGHT and ANOMALITH

FuRyu has launched limited-time Steam demos for its upcoming titles CRYMELIGHT and ANOMALITH alongside new promotional trailers.

Shueisha Games Announces Seasons of Books and Keys Mystery Adaptation

Honobu Yonezawa's mystery novel series, Seasons of Books and Keys, is set for a winter 2026 interactive adaptation on Switch and PC.

AnimEigo Announces 2027 Blu-ray Slate Featuring Antique Bakery and ReLIFE

AnimEigo revealed a diverse lineup of classic and cult-favorite anime titles arriving on Blu-ray in 2027 during their Otakon 2026 panel.

New Anime and Manga Releases: July 28 Week

This week's release slate features the home video arrival of Re:ZERO Season 3 and a massive wave of new manga volumes.

Why The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Is Trending Ahead of 2026 Premiere

CloverWorks returns to the Kamakura period as anticipation spikes for the sequel to this uniquely kinetic historical drama.

Why The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects is Trending

With 16.5K users already tracking the series, here is why this agricultural fantasy is capturing attention ahead of its broadcast.

Why I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand is Trending

With a massive 20,000+ user following before its premiere, this fantasy adaptation is already dominating pre-season discourse.

Classic Crime Thriller Sukeban Deka Coming to Omoi This Fall

Shinji Wada’s legendary shojo manga series Sukeban Deka receives its first-ever English digital release exclusively via the Omoi: Manga Reader app.

Manga Mavericks Books Announces Three New Manga Licenses at Otakon

Manga Mavericks Books expands its catalog with the acquisition of Zenzo's 'Oni King' and two additional titles.

Anime Industry Veteran Masayasu Sagisu Passes Away at 93

The influential producer and director, known for his work at Eiken on classics like Sazae-san, has died at age 93.

KAIST Debuts ComiXR: An Open-Source Platform for Immersive Webtoons

Researchers at KAIST have launched ComiXR, an XR platform that translates static webtoons into interactive, 3D environments for VR and AR hardware.

Naver Webtoon and Munpia Crown Winners of 2026 Web Novel Contest

Thirty-seven titles were selected from over 10,000 entries, with top winners slated for upcoming webtoon and multimedia adaptations.

Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Japanese Game Sales for July 13–19

Nintendo’s Rhythm Heaven Groove maintains its momentum as new releases like eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 debut on the charts.

Kingdom Special Leads Japanese TV Animation Ratings for Mid-July

NTV's special broadcast commemorating the latest live-action Kingdom film topped the weekly animation ratings.

Prolific Mystery Author Keigo Higashino Passes Away at 68

Keigo Higashino, the celebrated novelist behind The Miracles of the Namiya General Store and The Devotion of Suspect X, has died at age 68.

Kyō Yoneshiro Adapts Junichirō Tanizaki's Classic Naomi into New Manga

Kyō Yoneshiro is bringing a fresh perspective to Junichirō Tanizaki's 1924 novel with the upcoming launch of Netsuzō: Chijin no Ai.

Drawn & Quarterly Announces Licenses for Marmalade Princess and Lady Hokusai

Drawn & Quarterly revealed two new manga acquisitions at SDCC, expanding their catalog with works by Shigeo Ito and Hinako Sugiura.