Anime San Diego launches at Comic-Con
A new anime-focused convention debuted at San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, with organizers using the larger event as a platform to introduce Anime San Diego to attendees. The convention is positioning itself as a dedicated follow-up gathering for anime fans, distinct from the broader pop-culture scope of Comic-Con itself.
New live-action anime projects announced
A live-action feature pitched as anime's answer to Squid Game released its first trailer via TOHO on July 21. The film leans into the death-game genre that anime and manga have long explored, drawing comparisons to Squid Game and Alice in Borderland. Separately, OLM announced that one of its flagship Shonen Jump franchises will return with a new live-action movie, continuing a wave of anime-to-live-action adaptations.
Dragon Ball Z and Converse unveil Chuck Taylor collection
Converse launched an anime-inspired Chuck Taylor collection tied to Dragon Ball Z on July 21. The collaboration brings the long-running franchise's visual identity to Converse's signature silhouette, marking another mainstream apparel crossover built around a Toei Animation property.
Anime Expo 2026 draws record crowd
Los Angeles's Anime Expo wrapped earlier in July with more than 422,000 attendees at the Los Angeles Convention Center, according to coverage published July 21. Recap galleries highlighted standout cosplay, including Gardevoir, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners characters, and Gundam builds, underscoring the event's role as a focal point for the Western anime fan community.
Netflix removes Fate/EXTRA Last Encore
Netflix is set to drop Fate/EXTRA Last Encore, the 2018 anime adaptation, as part of a broader catalog shake-up flagged on July 21. The departure continues a rotating approach to anime licensing on the platform, where titles frequently enter and exit based on distribution windows.
Studio Ghibli marks 25 years of a landmark film
A retrospective published July 21 noted that one of Studio Ghibli's most celebrated features reached its 25th anniversary, reinforcing the studio's enduring influence on theatrical anime and cross-generational fandom.
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