7 Years Later, Cancelled Shonen Jump Creator Returns With a New Release

Nono Daiki’s sports manga, Ekiden Bros, debuted last June but was unfortunately cancelled in October after just 17 chapters. While it started well, the series struggled to maintain reader interest. It currently has a low score of 5.13 on MyAnimeList with limited engagement—over 400 votes. However, good news for fans: the creator is planning a comeback this spring!

All the Celebrity Sightings at the 2026 World Cup

Oh my gosh, it finally started! The tournament – it happens every four years, you know – began in Mexico City on June 11th, and Mexico totally crushed South Africa, 2-0! It’s amazing being able to watch it here since Mexico, the US, and Canada are all hosting together this year. And seriously, SO many celebrities are showing up to cheer on their teams, it’s incredible! I’m glued to the screen, of course!

Crunchyroll’s Biggest Summer Anime Reveals New Look After Early Release

The streaming service will announce its summer 2026 lineup before the end of June, detailing which shows will be available, when they’ll be released, and in which regions. One of the most anticipated series, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, will premiere in July, though special episodes were already released on June 3rd. The first six episodes of the anime were remade into 12 shorter episodes and initially aired on the Japanese TV channel ABEMA. Crunchyroll quickly began streaming these mini-episodes, giving fans a chance to watch this popular romance anime early.

Masters of the Universe: Wings of Fate’s Tim Sheridan Reveals How the Book Gives Orko His Due (Where the Movie Didn’t) [EXCLUSIVE]

The comic series Masters of the Universe: Wings of Fate connects to the new movie and features a story by Tim Sheridan, art by Will Sliney, colors by Israel Silva, and lettering by AndWorld Design. In an interview with ComicBook, Sheridan explained he quickly decided to focus the story on Orko. He reviewed the movie’s script and asked himself what unique angle the comic could explore. He realized fans would want to see more of the characters they loved, and he felt Orko offered a great opportunity for deeper exploration. Knowing it would be a surprising choice for readers, Sheridan committed to building the story around Orko to provide more detail and expand on the world established in the film.

Monster Creator Returns With an Exciting New Release This Year

Takashi Nagasaki, who produced the anime series Pluto based on Naoki Urasawa’s work, also helped create the story for Billy Bat. This incredible manga series was largely unknown to international fans for nearly 20 years because it wasn’t available in English. Fortunately, Abrams ComicArts has announced that the first volume will be released in English on June 2nd, 2026. The publisher intends to release four volumes each year, meaning fans will be able to read the complete series relatively quickly. Anime News Network shared this news and also provided a sneak peek at the English translation.

The Batman Part II’s Rumored Villains Will Finally Deliver on Long-Term DC Fan Wishes

Though they’ve only been around for just over a decade in DC Comics, the Court of Owls – who were introduced in Scott Snyder’s Batman run as part of the New 52 relaunch – have become a hugely popular part of the Dark Knight’s lore. They are, in fact, one of the most fondly remembered parts of the otherwise divisive New 52, and DC fans have long wanted to see them introduced to a live-action movie. Now, thanks to new rumors about Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II, we may finally be seeing that dream realized on the big screen for the first time. And frankly, it’s about damn time.