Welcome back to the channel. In today’s anime news roundup, we cover the brutal crypto scam that reportedly wiped out the savings of veteran manga artist Jun Tanaka, a stronger support push for young anime and manga creators through the Konami founder-backed grant program, and the rare Hunter x Hunter x Sailor Moon crossover art from Yoshihiro Togashi that has fans talking.
We also look at the flood of July 2026 anime premieres and big franchise activity, including major seasonal announcements and the new One Piece x Popeyes collaboration that has been making waves online.
If you follow anime industry news, manga culture, creator controversies, or the biggest seasonal announcements, this roundup brings the key stories together in one place.
