Agent Kim Reactivated Becomes the First to use Fully AI-Generated Story Sequence

Agent Kim: Reactivated, live-action adaptation of the the webtoon Manager Kim, has become the first Korean live-action series to feature a fully AI-generated story sequence spanning three minutes, according to AI production company Morpheus Studio. more at https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/agent-kim-reactivated-becomes-1st-korean-live-action-series-to-feature-fully-ai-generated-story-/.239484

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Novel Goes Up The Light Novel Ranking of Oricon’s Monthly Ranking

Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Light Novel Ranking for June 2026 on July 2. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from June 1 to June 28. The novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita‘s Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film by writer Naruto Kiriyama and illustrator Asao Urata topped the chart, selling 15,049 copies. The novel shipped in Japan on

Jun Wakatsuki’s Promise Me the Spotlight a Romance Manga Now Gets a TV Anime

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday the television anime adaptation of Jun Wakatsuki‘s Promise Me the Spotlight (Watashi o Center ni Suru to Chikaimasuka?) manga, and presented a teaser visual. more at https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-08/jun-wakatsuki-promise-me-the-spotlight-manga-gets-tv-anime/.239418

Witch and Hound Fantasy Light Novels Announces Getting a TV Anime

Pony Canyon announced on Thursday that Kamitsuki Rainy‘s Witch and Hound (Majo to Ryōken) light novel series is inspiring a television anime. The anime’s official website unveiled a teaser promotional video, which announces the anime’s staff, as well as a teaser visual. more at https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-01/witch-and-hound-fantasy-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.239204