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Black Torch Anime | Crunchyroll July 4 Premiere
Black Torch anime premieres July 4, 2026 on Crunchyroll. Studio 100studio adapts Takaki's cult manga with a SiM opening theme, hybrid 2D/3DCG action, and full voice cast.
Young Ladies Dont Play Fighting Games | July 7 Premiere, Street Fighter 6 Crossover
Diomedea's adaptation replaces the manga's fictional brawler with real Street Fighter 6 footage, backed by FAV gaming pros and HORI hardware. Premieres July 7 on Crunchyroll.
Kaiju Girl Caramelise Anime | Crunchyroll July 2 Premiere, LIDENFILMS
LIDENFILMS adapts Spica Aoki's hit manga for Crunchyroll this July. Kuroe Akaishi turns into a city-crushing kaiju whenever she catches feelings for classmate Arata Minami. Premieres July 2, 2026.
Witch Hat Atelier Crunchyroll | 4.9 Stars, 9 Weeks at #1, Season 2 Outlook
Witch Hat Atelier wrapped its 13-episode first season on June 22 with a 4.9-star rating, 9 consecutive weeks at #1 on Crunchyroll, and a production story that sets a new standard for anime quality.
Far Cry FX Series | Lizzy Caplan Cast Opposite Rob Mac in Noah Hawley Anthology
Emmy nominee Lizzy Caplan has officially joined the cast of FX and Hulu's highly anticipated Far Cry anthology series, executive produced by Noah Hawley and Rob Mac.
OVO Lawsuit | Drake Brand Hit With $4.6M Debt by A.R.I. Capital
An institutional investment firm is suing Drake\
🎥Film | Box Office & Releases
The 2026 film slate is defined by franchise sequels and IP adaptations competing for global box office against an increasingly fragmented streaming landscape. Avengers: Doomsday debuted its CinemaCon trailer to record floor response in April 2026, while the Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened to $371M globally, setting a 2026 animated record. Theatrical windows remain under pressure as Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video accelerate day-and-date experiments.
Studios are also moving productions to real-time render pipelines. Unreal Engine now backs sets for The Batman Part II, Dune: Messiah, and Stranger Things, with 4,826 companies using the engine across film, automotive HMI, and architecture by 2026.
THE ONE PIECE Remake | WIT Studio Netflix February 2027, 7-Episode East Blue
WIT Studio's THE ONE PIECE premieres February 2027 on Netflix. 7 episodes, 300 minutes, East Blue Saga remastered by the Attack on Titan studio. Director Masashi Koizuka, no Toei filler.
BAKI-DOU Part 2 | Netflix Release Date June 18, Episodes 14-25
BAKI-DOU Part 2 premieres June 18, 2026 on Netflix. All 12 episodes drop simultaneously. Musashi Miyamoto faces Baki, Hanayama, Pickle, and Motobe in TMS Entertainment's most intense arc.
Jujutsu Kaisen | Series Guide, Arc Breakdown & Anime 2026
Complete Jujutsu Kaisen guide: Yuji Itadori, Gojo, Sukuna, MAPPA anime Season 3, Culling Game arc, cursed energy system, and manga arc chronology. 100 million copies sold globally.
Bob Iger Returns to Thrive Capital | Former Disney Boss Joins Josh Kushner's $15B VC Firm
One month after handing Disney's CEO role to Josh D'Amaro, Iger officially rejoins Thrive Capital as an advisor to guide investments in OpenAI, A24, and the generative AI era
💼Studio M&A | Industry Deals
The 2026 media consolidation wave reshaped the entertainment landscape. The $110B WBD-Paramount Skydance merger cleared shareholder vote in April 2026, combining CNN with CBS News and creating a $50B debt load under David Ellison. Meanwhile, Netflix terminated its Warner Bros Discovery streaming deal with a $2.8B fee and pivoted to a vertical TikTok-style feed and AI-powered recommendations via the Ben Affleck InterPositive acquisition.
| Deal | Value | Status 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| WBD + Paramount Skydance | $110B | Shareholder approved April 2026 |
| Netflix WBD Termination | $2.8B | Fee paid, deal dissolved |
| Netflix + InterPositive AI | Undisclosed | Ben Affleck studio acquired |
| Bob Iger + Thrive Capital | Undisclosed | Josh Kushner advisory role |
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