https://screenrant.com ScreenRant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more! Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:03:25 GMT en-US hourly 60 https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-store-change-backlash/Crunchyroll has unveiled one of its biggest retail changesto the anime company in years, and it has already sparked criticism from many passionate anime fans. Beginning this August, the Crunchyroll Store will no longer operate as an open online marketplace for anyone to access. Instead, the redesigned shopping experience will only be available to Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan subscribers, placing all Crunchyroll products and exclusive merchandise behind a paid membership.

]]>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:03:25 GMThttps://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-store-change-backlash/ https://screenrant.com/top-10-manga-2026-crowned-japan/For decades, One Piece has been the standard by which blockbuster manga are measured, but Japan's latest reader poll shows that even the industry's biggest icon can be overshadowed. In Oricon's newest "Overall Recommended Manga Ranking," Eiichiro Oda's legendary pirate epic landed outside the top five, highlighting just how much readers' tastes have shifted in 2026.

]]>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:13:22 GMThttps://screenrant.com/top-10-manga-2026-crowned-japan/ https://screenrant.com/from-far-away-isekai-inuyasha-meets-basara/Another classic shojo fantasy is finally making its long-awaited leap to television. More than two decades after Kyoko Hikawa concluded From Far Away (Kanata Kara), the beloved manga is receiving a full anime adaptation, with its Japanese premiere locked in for October 4, 2026. For fans of sweeping fantasy romances like Inuyasha and political adventures such as Basara, the series looks set to revive a style of storytelling that has become surprisingly rare.

]]>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:45 GMThttps://screenrant.com/from-far-away-isekai-inuyasha-meets-basara/ https://screenrant.com/mushoku-tensei-ending-fall-2026/After more than a decade of stories spanning web novels, light novels, manga, and anime, Mushoku Tensei is preparing to close its final chapter. Kadokawa has officially confirmed that Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation Volume 4 will be released in Japan on November 25, 2026, bringing the epilogue series, and the franchise's remaining light novel storyline, to an end.

]]>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:05:15 GMThttps://screenrant.com/mushoku-tensei-ending-fall-2026/ https://screenrant.com/akiko-hayashi-kikis-delivery-service-death/The world of Japanese children's literature has lost one of its most beloved creative voices. Akiko Hayashi, the acclaimed picture book author and illustrator whose artwork helped bring the original Kiki's Delivery Service novel to life, has died at the age of 81. According to her publisher, Hayashi passed away from pneumonia on July 1 at a hospital in Nagano Prefecture, with news of her death announced days later.

]]>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:17:08 GMThttps://screenrant.com/akiko-hayashi-kikis-delivery-service-death/ https://screenrant.com/solo-leveling-isekai-rival-villains-destined-die-perfect/Whether it's Omniscient Reader, Tomb Raider King, Pick Me Up, or Eleceed, Solo Leveling has many immediate rivals. Many of these webtoons also have their own anime adaptations in the works, ready to directly pit them against Solo Leveling and the massive franchise that it has grown into.

]]>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:21 GMThttps://screenrant.com/solo-leveling-isekai-rival-villains-destined-die-perfect/ https://screenrant.com/dark-souls-redemption-manga-return-september-2026/After nearly a decade without a brand-new Dark Souls game, fans have grown accustomed to revisiting Lordran through remasters, replaying the trilogy, or exploring FromSoftware's newer worlds. While there's still no sign of Dark Souls 4, the franchise is finally making an official return later this year in a different format that expands its bleak fantasy universe.

]]>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:21:57 GMThttps://screenrant.com/dark-souls-redemption-manga-return-september-2026/ https://screenrant.com/apothecary-diaries-notes-inner-palace-anime-return/One of anime and manga's biggest success stories is expanding even further in 2026. As anticipation builds for The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, English-speaking readers are finally getting access to a version of the series that has never before been officially available outside Japan. The release adds another way for fans to experience Maomao's story before the anime returns this fall.

]]>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:39:38 GMThttps://screenrant.com/apothecary-diaries-notes-inner-palace-anime-return/ https://screenrant.com/scissor-seven-china-greatest-anime-franchise-return/Chinese animation has grown into a global force over the last decade, but few original series have earned the international recognition of Scissor Seven. The action-comedy became the first Chinese original animation to launch as a Netflix Original, introducing worldwide audiences to Seven's hilarious misadventures, stylish fight scenes, and surprisingly emotional storytelling. Now, the franchise is preparing for its biggest expansion yet with a feature film, a brand-new spin-off series, and a long-term multimedia strategy.

]]>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:29 GMThttps://screenrant.com/scissor-seven-china-greatest-anime-franchise-return/ https://screenrant.com/japan-top-anime-first-half-2026/Japan's biggest streaming platforms can provide one of the clearest snapshots of what anime audiences in Japan are actually watching, and U-Next's latest rankings offer an early look at 2026's biggest anime hits. Covering viewership from January 1 through June 8, the list highlights the series that dominated the country's largest streaming service during the year's first five months.

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