Decades after defining a generation of magical girl and isekai storytelling, CLAMP’s legendary masterpiece is officially back on screens. Produced by E&H Production, the brand-new Magic Knight Rayearth television anime officially launches its debut episode—titled "From Another World"—today, October 7, 2026. Fans who grew up with the original 1990s classic, as well as a whole new generation of viewers, can catch the premiere streaming on Crunchyroll as part of the packed Fall 2026 lineup.
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Amuse Creative Studio, Inc. just announced a brand-new, near-future sci-fi anime called RE:BEL ROBOTICA, and it drops us right into Shibuya, Tokyo, circa 2050. In this version of the city, Mixed Reality (MR) is everywhere, making it officially the "happiest" place on earth—until a mysterious girl named Lily shows up and threatens to flip that perfect social order on its head. The show is part of the AAO Project, a big team-up between AOI Pro., Amuse, and Miliagon Studio to launch original stories for fans worldwide.
One of the things I really wanted to see at Anime Expo this year was the premiere of the new Ghost in the Shell anime by Science Saru. Ghost in the Shell is one of the first manga I ever got my hands on way back around 1995.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and anime studio Toei Animation have officially renewed their partnership for a one-day stadium promotion celebrating the global hit series ONE PIECE. Scheduled for Thursday, July 2, on the first day of Anime Expo, ONE PIECE Night will take over UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium during the Dodgers' 7:10 p.m. matchup against the San Diego Padres. Based on Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga, the iconic series has spent over 25 years cementing itself in mainstream pop culture.
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Anime Expo and Kodansha, the publisher behind iconic works like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Attack on Titan, just announced that they will be partnering for this year's popular Kodansha House immersive pop-up fan event! This will be the West Coast debut of this event and a chance for manga fans to come together and connect in an interactive space.
Some highlights to look forward to will be guest appearances by the creators of two of the biggest manga hits of the year: Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, the creative team behind the global hit soccer manga Blue Lock, and Kamome Shirahama, author and artist of the magical fantasy manga Witch Hat Atelier, recently adapted into a highly anticipated anime series. These three guests will also be holding panels and signing events at Anime Expo. More details on how to attend these appearances will be announced.
Kodansha House will be held in LA's Little Tokyo neighborhood from July 2–12, while Anime Expo runs concurrently from July 2–5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Hope to see you there!
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