Chained Soldier Locked In for Season 3

Chained Soldier Season 3 anime has been officially greenlit with an announcement video and visual revealed during a special event. No release date or studio details have been shared yet, but the confirmation comes on the heels of Season 2's successful run (via Anime Corner).

My Hero Academia debuts new short today. My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too, featuring an older version of Eri, premiered at Anime Expo with an accompanying original song, "Hero Too," performed by the character's voice actor. The short's global release follows on August 3 (via Anime Corner).

Fate/Grand Order shorts return for fourth season. The Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai shorts series gets a fourth season launching August 7 via the "Club Chaldea FGO Radio Station" program, with new episodes every two weeks (via Anime News Network).

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 introduced subtle animation changes in episode 2's ending sequence, with a focus on character Urahara that sharpens the season's closing moments without disrupting the episode's flow (via Anime Corner).

Hunter x Hunter drops music video with Sakurazaka46. The battle between Chrollo and Hisoka gets a promotional boost through a JUMP music video collaboration with Japanese idol group Sakurazaka46, tying the franchise's intensity to the group's latest single (via Anime Corner).

The 100 Girlfriends reveals heroine visual for Yamame. The romantic comedy series unveiled a character visual for Yamame Yasashiki, Rentaro's 14th girlfriend, keeping viewers invested in the protagonist's ever-expanding circle of love interests (via Anime Corner).

Discotek Media announced a substantial slate of anime Blu-ray releases coming later this year, including Digimon Frontier, Pani Poni Dash!, Lupin III: Part II, Outlanders, and Samurai Pizza Cats, among over 10 additional titles. The releases mark the label's continued commitment to preserving and restoring anime catalog titles that have been unavailable in home video for years (via Anime News Network).

The One Piece Card Game announced a collaboration with Keisuke Itagaki, creator of the martial arts manga Baki, who provided custom illustrations for the new booster pack. The expansion features Kaido and introduces Rocks D. Xebec, a top-tier antagonist, with Itagaki's distinctive art bringing fresh energy to the trading card game's visual identity (via Anime Corner).

Otakon 2026 drew 47,049 total attendees, setting a new record for the long-running East Coast anime convention and surpassing last year's approximately 43,000 guests. The figure tops even the 46,000 recorded at Otakon's 30th anniversary in 2024, cementing the event's place as one of the largest anime conventions in North America (via Anime News Network).