Mar 02, 2026 20:30:00

Headline news for March 2, 2026

KADOKAWA and Aniplex have jointly established a film distribution company called 'Animec.' The name 'Animec' is a combination of 'Anime' and 'Cinema.' From nationwide theatrical screenings to special TV anime screenings, the company aims to maximize the value and appeal of anime films through optimal release strategies, delivering a more engaging anime film experience to many fans.

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Announce Establishment of Animec, a Joint Film Distribution Company | News Release | KADOKAWA Group Portal Site

https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/information/news_release/2026030202.html

Aniplex and KADOKAWA Announce Establishment of Animec, a Film Distribution Company Jointly Invested by the Company | Sony Music Group Corporate Site
https://www.sme.co.jp/pressrelease/news/detail/NEWS001941.html

The name 'Animec' was also the name of a former anime magazine, so the name was chosen after reporting to Shinichiro Inoue, former Chief Anime Officer and Representative Executive Officer of KADOKAWA, who served as deputy editor-in-chief of Animec.

Below is a report from the event where Inoue talked about his work as an editor, including his time at Animec.

Summary report of the Machi Asobi lecture in which KADOKAWA's Shinichiro Inoue spoke about the birth of the anime magazine 'Newtype' and 'Five Star Stories' - GIGAZINE

By the way, we published the following article on the same day in the same month in the past.

Director Mamoru Oshii and Batou actor Akio Otsuka are eager to make a sequel to 'Ghost in the Shell' - 'There's only one thing left to do' at the talk event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of 'Innocence' - GIGAZINE

The concept of 'alpha wolves' - that 'organizations need autocratic leaders' - is likely a misconception - GIGAZINE

Research shows that older people who regularly meet with others and attend events develop dementia later - GIGAZINE

'Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024' selected from 34 million votes, Anime of the Year is 'Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2' - GIGAZINE

China-linked backdoor 'Daxin' can take over 'devices not directly connected to the Internet' - GIGAZINE

Unlike dogs, cats don't avoid people who are unkind to their owners - GIGAZINE

People who tend to claim to be victims tend to want to be seen as good people by others - GIGAZINE

I stayed at Studio Leopoldstreet, a private lodging-like accommodation in Düsseldorf where up to four people can stay for a long period of time at low cost - GIGAZINE

Interview with Director Kazuto Nakazawa of the anime 'B: The Beginning' who created the work in pursuit of comfort - GIGAZINE

Depression progresses and over the years, the brain changes - GIGAZINE

How do prisoners enjoy tabletop RPGs in prisons where dice are unavailable? - GIGAZINE

The human brain remains alive for several minutes after the heart stops - GIGAZINE

Impressions of game media using the ultimate character creation function installed in 18-only games - GIGAZINE

No installation required - Google's 'Song Maker' allows anyone to easily compose music for free in their browser - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

I posted this on Twitter and it was a big deal. pic.twitter.com/tp2kV4FLsY
— Suishi 🤘 Sencha tea ceremony in Kyoto (@osencha_suishi) February 28, 2026

They won't let me say 'fourth layer'
That's probably what he wants to say the most.pic.twitter.com/j6HHX2YgM3
— Nanohanagram (@Nano_87g) March 1, 2026

This year's season for these guys begins again pic.twitter.com/M2qVf7w4wN
— Tsugaru Apple 🍎 (@glassy0302) March 2, 2026

Diary pic.twitter.com/B27ur9qeWZ
— Poodog (@harenchinschool) March 1, 2026

Zeon Group ※Parodypic.twitter.com /RUtCOQ0Tfr
— Mashima (@msmuuuuuux) March 1, 2026

My current self: 'I want to remove my non-prosthetic eye and wash it too 🫩' https://t.co/HcZpDSfpYB
— Miyu Chiba (@miyu_youshow) March 1, 2026

Falca: 'The wind is really noisy today...'
Venti: But... this wind feels like it's crying...
Gaia: 'Let's hurry, it seems the wind has brought something bad with it.'
Falca: Let's go, before the wind dies down.

Rowen: 'Hey! Something bad's happening! Apparently there's a fight between the Fatui and the Treasure Thieves in the Wind Rises! Can I go?!?'
— Hannya Akira (@093kgm_t) March 1, 2026

The University's Board of Trustees has carefully examined this report and other related documents, and has confirmed that President Ito's activities at MIT, including fundraising, were not carried out solely by President Ito but were carried out with the permission and supervision of MIT, and therefore there are no problems.

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)

In X, there's been a lot of controversy over a story like 'My wife threw away my hobby collection without my permission,'
Instead of throwing them away, my wife opened eBay and Payoneer accounts and even attended an export seminar.
I began to redefine my room as an 'inventory asset.'
I'm a junk collector and my wife works in trading.
I'm shaking. … pic.twitter.com/hiu8FvsoPd
— Hine - IMAI, Daisuke (@hine) February 27, 2026

While I was waiting for a toilet in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, a local man came straight towards me... → When I told him I was Japanese, he told me to look at the plate on the wall and left - Togetter

'Clearly strange...' When I moved out of the apartment I'd lived in for four years, I was billed a shocking 740,000 yen → They were trying to force me to cover the renovation costs, so I fought back and ended up paying just 150,000 yen - Togetter

The warning sign on the vending machine at work is seriously ridiculous.pic.twitter.com/j8uK81Zldb
— Kanekirika Maruyama (my account was stolen) / Yamada (🐱) (@KaneKirika) February 28, 2026

When I went to investigate a water leak, the building owner handed me 50,000 yen saying, 'This is just a token of my appreciation...' I was so scared that I refused with all my might → Later, I heard the reason from the main contractor and cried - Togetter

I'm often asked, 'What are you into these days?' and 'What's your current obsession?', but I can't say anything about making Country Ma'am's packaging transparent. 'Can you even do that?' - Togetter

It's really scary https://t.co/SdV82l7Msb pic.twitter.com/ZQqgYzywHN
— 🐇 (@rechi_sub) February 28, 2026

[Volume/Alert Sound Caution] Israeli air raid warning alert sound, NHK's emergency earthquake alert chime may be used without permission 'Well, is it the best alarm sound?' - Togetter

Recording 'The day the drugstore disappeared from town' | Urahoro Town Museum

Communication between girls is based on the idea that 'we treat each other respectfully because we're friends,' while communication between boys is based on the idea that 'we treat each other roughly because we're friends.' This creates a discrepancy between what girls and boys think about 'treating someone like a human being.' - posfie

A person who works long hours for low wages and has two jobs but earns about 150,000 yen a month appears in ABEMA's special feature → Questions about job choices and working hours gather - Togetter

Some saunas announce ban on use of sauna item 'Tamamo-ru', and as a countermeasure, Tamamo-ru official will release the trademark free of charge - Togetter

Please introduce yourself without mentioning your occupation, birthplace, race, nationality, place of upbringing, hobbies, or religion. If you remove all the labels, what's left? 'Isn't there nothing left but to dance?' 'All that's left is cats' - Togetter

A high school teacher of mine who has an Iranian husband told me, 'Don't use the word 'non-religious' lightly. If you have a Buddhist altar, you're Buddhist. If you have a Shinto altar, you're Shinto. It's a happy medium.' - Togetter

I bought 'vegetables where you can see the producer's face' instead of 'vegetables where you can see the producer's cat' in seconds. It was delicious. 'I thought anything would sell if I made it into a cat... please give me one.' - Togetter

Activist Koichi Toyama is arrested and a statement calling for 'rescue' is issued... Some people are wondering what kind of anti-government activities he engaged in, but he was having trouble with a younger female disciple - Togetter

My mother's technique for stuffing cucumbers into cheap chikuwa is abnormal → A method is taught that does not cut the cucumber and does not break the chikuwa 'It's essential information' - Togetter

'The sparrows in the picture hanging in the bathroom at my parents' house have disappeared...' I was worried that maybe it was some kind of illness... 'It wasn't a horror story, it was a wonderful story' - Togetter

There are a lot of famous jokes such as Yasaku-sama, Kankanserara, and Kotoribako, but I like 'Underground Well' because it's an exchange → Joke horror lovers' top picks are coming in one after another - Togetter

No matter how many times I warn my 2-year-old who plays with the door, I stop him by showing him how to crush a cucumber in the door. A power solution that makes him say, 'Do you want to be like this too? It's effective.' - Togetter

I thought my dad wasn't there on Saturday, but he went to the World Shipbuilding Championships and came back with a solid victory → 'I feel like I'm a strong character because of the headgear...' - Togetter

During my university days, I had a part-time job where I got 30,000 yen just for delivering cherry blossom branches to an old lady living in the mountains, but I still don't know why I got the money - Togetter

At Komeda's Coffee S Hatsuda store.

I can do it! I'm used to drawing illustrations!
The mysterious three lines reminiscent of 'Pekaa' have a 90s illustration technology feel that is strangely familiar. https://t.co/IV0eIYldQe pic.twitter.com/NP5xqxzORR
— Coatl (@coatl303) February 28, 2026

I heard that Taiwan is currently testing a system whereby authors are paid a subsidy for each time a book is checked out from a library. It's important for culture that authors receive a fair income, so I hope it's a success!
— Minerva (@minerva_owl1) February 28, 2026

The best thing I learned from my parents was 'Come home if you get bullied' - a simple but blind spot 'It turned into a big problem that day, and the speed was exceptional' - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
A drone crashes in the mountains of Toyooka, Japan Post is conducting a package delivery test | Society | Kobe Shimbun NEXT

Automating the maintenance of external link specifications for electronic medical records using Claude Code - Henry Co., Ltd. Engineer Blog

The reason why Explorer shell extension icons disappear is because there are too many entries in \\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers (only the first 10 to 15 are used).
So OneDrive and others are competing to insert spaces at the beginning of key names, claiming to be the leader, and more moderate extensions are being pushed out. pic.twitter.com/j93lChkXiZ
— Shirouzu Hiroaki (@shirouzu) February 28, 2026

What changed when PdM started using Claude Code - enechain Tech Blog

Caution: AI-generated fake images and false information spread on social media after Iran attack | NHK News | IT/Internet, Countermeasures against Fakes, Iran Situation

Literally a pervert! Lenovo unveils a laptop with a detachable second display and keyboard - PC Watch

The End of Spotify: Is Streaming Music on the Verge of Extinction? - YAMDAS Current Update History

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Regarding the heinous crimes (including sexual abuse and assault of minors over a period of three years) committed by former Manga One artist Shoichi Yamamoto, real name Kazuaki Kurita, and the editors Takuya Narita, Hiroki Wada, and Fumitoshi Mameno who allowed Kurita to continue his career as a manga artist, summary and opinion | Eno

Shogakukan hires manga artist accused of sexual assault for serialization; editor involved in settlement negotiations | NEWSjp

What the Shogakukan Manga One issue raises: Why was the perpetrator able to continue serializing his work after changing his pen name? (Soichiro Matsutani) - Expert - Yahoo! News

Regarding the Manga One 'Ordinary Mask' controversy, Ken Akamatsu, a former manga artist and politician, makes the most plausible comment, and the Japan Cartoonists Association also issues a statement - Togetter

'We will not accept any future work with Shogakukan' Manga One finally disappears from 'Maison Ikkoku' → 100 manga artists petition to suspend publication - Togetter

'It's unbearable to be paired with a criminal without knowing it.' The problem with the Manga One incident is not just that a criminal author was drawing manga, but also that there is a problem with the editorial department's governance - Togetter

'Response to harassment against our executives and employees' https://t.co/TiqD0hTNpO
— Square Enix (@squareenix_jp) March 2, 2026

Apologies to Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. and Square Enix Co., Ltd. and site closure: Netgame News

Square Enix identifies the administrator of the summary site 'Netoge News' and settles the matter by closing the site, posting an apology, and paying a settlement fee - Togetter

Regarding the passing of our CEO Hideaki Hatta - Latest News | Kyoto Animation Homepage

KyoAni President Hideaki Hatta dies after arson attack on numerous anime series [Kyoto Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

KyoAni President Hideaki Hatta passes away at 76 | Mainichi Shimbun

Kyoto Animation President Hideaki Hatta Passes Away at 76 | NHK News | Obituary, Anime, Kyoto Prefecture

Kakuyomu 100 Masterpieces - Kakuyomu Special Page

Kakuyomu Birthday 2026 ~ 10th Anniversary ~ - Kakuyomu Special Page

Is Toranoana wanting to withdraw from the doujin business? The terms of consignment sales have been revised and inventory storage fees will be incurred → Fantia and the marriage agency 'Torakon' are the main players? - Togetter

Original TV anime 'Goodbye Lala' main PV 1 | Broadcast in July 2026 - YouTube

TV anime 'Midori no Makibao' opening video | 'Run Makibao' F・MAP | Studio Pierrot [Official] - YouTube

TV anime 'Midori no Makibao' ending video | 'Totemo Umanami' MEN'S5 | Studio Pierrot [Official] - YouTube

'Yamato Forever REBEL3199 Chapter 6: The Blue Labyrinth' Special Preview / Screening begins June 26, 2026 - YouTube

TV anime 'The Story of a JK with an Inappropriate Skirt Length and the Disciplinary Committee Member' main PV | Broadcast starts on TOKYO MX, BS Asahi and other channels from Monday, April 6, 2026! - YouTube

TV anime 'Awashima Hyakkei' 3rd PV [Broadcast starts on Fuji TV and other channels from 25:45 on Thursday, April 9th] - YouTube

TV anime 'The Daily Life of Torture Baito-kun' daily PV | Broadcast and distribution from Sunday, January 4, 2026! - YouTube

[Boys & Girls] TV anime 'SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes' 2nd cool non-credit ending video | 'Singing Over' SI-VIS - YouTube

TV anime 'Gnosia' non-credit ending movie [Finale] | Ling Tosite Sigure 'Loo% Who%' [Airing every Saturday from 24:00 - 2nd season] - YouTube

[Until 23:59 on March 7th] All 12 episodes of 'TRIGUN STAMPEDE' available to stream at once | 'TRIGUN STARGAZE' airs every Saturday from 23:00! - YouTube

[The Irregular at Magic High School] 'Understanding Magic in 3 Minutes' ⑤ 'The Irregular at Magic High School The Movie: The Girl Who Calls the Stars' | 'The Irregular at Magic High School The Movie: Yotsuba Succession' ROADSHOW May 8th (Friday) - YouTube

Anime 'BEASTARS FINAL SEASON' Part 2 Final PV | Exclusively available on Netflix from March 7, 2026 - YouTube

Anime 'DARK MOON - Black Moon: Altar of the Moon' non-credit ending video [ENHYPEN 'Fatal Trouble' Knight Ver.] - YouTube

TV animation 'Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!' PV 3rd installment - YouTube

TV anime 'I became friends with the second cutest girl in my class' PV 2nd edition - YouTube

'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Blue Sea' Main Footage [A Moment of Peace] | Now Showing as a Huge Hit - YouTube

Theatrical animation 'Hyakuem.' Blu-ray & DVD released on Wednesday, May 27th! | 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 - YouTube

FOMARE 'Stardust' Anime MV | Anime 'TRIGUN STARGAZE' Ending Theme - YouTube

'Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the New Undersea Castle' Special PV ~sumika Theme Song Ver.~ [Now Showing as a Huge Hit!] - YouTube

Hunt the Night Launch Trailer | PS5® - YouTube

Laysara: Summit Kingdom - Narrated Trailer | PS5® & PS4® Game - YouTube

Aria Exhibition 'Prologue: Will the Machine's Wishes Come True?' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube

[Collapse: Star Rail] Spark Character PV 'The Dreams of Fools' - YouTube

'Fuenden: Where Winds Meet' major update 'Kasai' pre-release introduction Recap - YouTube

The unparalleled incompetence of the male daughter emperor! - Niconico Video

[Hand-drawn] Kanatan Becomes Suspicious After Being Praised by Two Juniors [HoloLive/Amane Kanata/Kirara Vivi/Kazuma Iroha] - Nico Nico Douga

[Contact Request]
I would like to get in touch with the person who did the illustrations under the name 'Tetsuo Yasuda' for the instruction manual for the Super Famicom game 'Aretha II' in the 1990s.
If you are the person in question or have any information, please contact us via DM.
Yanoman Co., Ltd. Aretha Revival Project Manager #aretha35th pic.twitter.com/eBsIaMr1Cb
— Yanoman Co., Ltd. (@puzzle_yanoman) February 28, 2026

Of all the works I've been involved in, this one has the most twists and turns from planning to broadcasting, and it's one that holds many memories for me. If you have the chance, I highly recommend watching it, including the movie version. https://t.co/HgM4ucmYKQ
— Tsukasa Kotobuki (@t_kotobuki) February 28, 2026

I drew Masaya Tokuhiro's Futozawa and Tsukkomi Kumasaka https://t.co/sudb9gedWp pic.twitter.com/IJGqNPiEk9
— 🌞Akira🌞 (@damedame_ol) February 28, 2026

Mr. Sasaki is a contractor who cleans up flaming projects, so he is not a war criminal, but an interesting person who is almost certain that the prime contractor has run out of options when they have no choice but to use him https://t.co/PozMQmRQ8u pic.twitter.com/iIw9iKc7hg
— Son (@KnhmND8tIFRoeNx) March 1, 2026

A silly prank by Gold Shippic.twitter.com/hEWVDmdGNo
— Peptide🙃🙃 (@peputido) March 1, 2026

Bug fixes pic.twitter.com/MB4F3lia9G
— SuperSodaSea (@super_soda) March 1, 2026

Where? pic.twitter.com/azGwJOxJ3l
— Tokonatsu (@totoko_konatu) March 1, 2026

I'm looking forward to the new Pokemon game! pic.twitter.com/xxWh5amvRT
— Miane (Maybe) (@mygraffitibook) February 28, 2026

Itsumi, were you the one who exposed your tan bikini?

*Water guns are a pain, so I made it a pose that doesn't need to be drawn... I drew it separately because I thought it might seem like that.pic.twitter.com/hZcRsjBubE
— Fumikane Shimada (@humikane) March 1, 2026

Balloons floating~ pic.twitter.com/Ntf47dSaf3
— Izuna Yoshitsune February 22nd COMITIA155 East 6 P11b Izunaya (@HDVuAWjUdYhO2Yp) February 28, 2026

Super happy Kaguyahime drink pic.twitter.com/VMrx2hUiih
— Takeno (@takenonosub) February 28, 2026

I think there are some bad guys out there who know that Ayaha can't refuse their requests, so they take full advantage of that privilege when they're sulking.pic.twitter.com/B9ilu2dMC6
— 🗼Tea Utensils. ＠LINE Stamps on Sale🍹🐧❄ (@chakichakichaki) February 28, 2026