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.

Lilo & Stitch 2 Gets the Best Possible Update (And Proves Disney Takes the Franchise Seriously)

Chris Sanders will direct the upcoming live-action sequel to Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Beyond directing, Sanders has a deep connection to the franchise – he voiced Stitch in both the original animated film and the new live-action version, co-wrote the sequel’s script, and was a key creative force behind the very first Lilo & Stitch movie as a co-creator, writer, and director. Filming is expected to begin later this year.

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.

The Boys’ Series Finale Secretly Made the Biggest Stormfront Theory More Likely

Although Season 5 of The Boys primarily wraps up the main storyline, it also dedicates significant time to setting up the upcoming Vought Rising spinoff focusing on Soldier Boy. This spinoff, starring Jensen Ackles, is expected to be popular, especially given its planned release next year and the actor’s memorable performance. The final episodes of The Boys heavily feature Stormfront and her connection to Soldier Boy, hinting at a major role for her in the prequel and strengthening a long-held fan theory about her origins. The season finale further supports this theory, making it even more likely to be true.

X-Men ’97 Season 2 Risks Wasting One of Marvel’s Best Mutants

We’re getting hints that Season 2 of X-Men ’97 will include at least six different X-Men characters. However, it seems one popular character won’t be appearing. This isn’t a new problem – it’s something fans have noticed ever since the original X-Men: The Animated Series aired in the 1990s.