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TETSURYO! meet with Tetsudou Musume Sets October 2026 HIDIVE Release for Railway Girls Anime
TETSURYO! meet with Tetsudou Musume is officially joining HIDIVE’s Fall 2026 anime lineup, bringing a new railway-themed slice-of-life story to fans later this year. Based on TOMYTEC’s long-running Tetsudou Musume, or Railway Girls, franchise, the original anime celebrates the property’s 20th anniversary with a story centered on four female university students. The series will debut exclusively on HIDIVE in October 2026 across the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Before its streaming debut, TETSURYO! meet with Tetsudou Musume…
Netflix’s DANG! Sets September 2026 Release With Stephanie Hsu and Poppy Liu
Netflix is gearing up to expand its adult animation lineup with DANG!, a new comedy series created by Andrew Law. The streamer has now released the official trailer and new images, confirming that the series will premiere globally on September 8, 2026. The eight-episode series features a voice cast led by Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu and Law himself. DANG! also brings together several comedy veterans, including The Good Place collaborators Law, Matt Murray and Mike Schur, while animation studio Titmouse…
Netflix nearly doubles 2026 U.S. ad commitments as advertisers embrace its growing Ads Suite
Netflix is seeing advertising become an increasingly important part of its business after nearly doubling its U.S. advertising commitments during its 2026 Upfront. The streaming company announced the milestone on August 10, saying it had finalized agreements with partners across all major agency groups as advertisers showed stronger interest in its growing advertising business. The development comes as Netflix continues building an advertising operation designed to complement its subscription business. Its expanding Ads Suite is giving advertisers more ways to…
God of War fans praise Ryan Hurst’s new Kratos look after recasting, saying it’s better than Amazon’s first look
Ryan Hurst has given God of War fans another look at his planned portrayal of Kratos, and the new image has received a much warmer response than Prime Video’s first official photo. Hurst shared the image on Instagram Stories, showing off the physical transformation he underwent for the live-action adaptation. The timing is particularly notable because Hurst is no longer playing Kratos in the Amazon series. Prime Video and Sony Pictures Television decided to recast the role after Hurst suffered…
Taron Egerton says he avoided every Netflix’s Apex review, calling it a first in his entire career
Taron Egerton has revealed that he deliberately avoided reading reviews of Apex, marking the first time in his career that he managed to completely stay away from critics’ reactions to one of his movies. The actor discussed his decision during an appearance on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, where the conversation turned toward the mixed critical response to the Netflix survival thriller. Egerton stars opposite Charlize Theron in Apex, playing Ben, a hunter who targets Theron’s character, Sasha, after she…
Manga Creator Sen to Appear at Anime NYC 2026 for HORON OF THE CLOSED COUNTRY Panel and Signings
Manga Mavericks Books has announced that manga creator Sen, the artist and writer behind HORON OF THE CLOSED COUNTRY, will make her first convention appearance in America at Anime NYC 2026. The creator will join the publisher’s industry panel to discuss her career, the development of her fantasy adventure manga, and the process of bringing independent Japanese manga to English-speaking readers. Sen’s appearance is part of Manga Mavericks Books’ continued effort to connect manga creators with international audiences. The publisher…