Anime & Manga Weekly — 2026-09-25
A busy week of adaptations: Sekiro: No Defeat confirmed as an 8-episode TV series premiering in January with Crunchyroll streaming, Neoshoco's Phantom Busters manga gets a 2027 TV anime, and The Fake Alchemist unveiled its cast and staff. Meanwhile, Now That We Draw locked a January 2027 debut with a full trailer, and Go! Go! Loser Ranger!'s manga returned from hiatus just as its anime's second season wrapped.
Anime & Manga Weekly — 2026-09-25
This Week's Top Headlines
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Confirmed as 8-Episode TV Series
- What happened: The anime adaptation of FromSoftware's Sekiro, which opened in Japan as a film on September 4, will air as an 8-episode TV series in January. Crunchyroll will stream the series version.
- Why it matters: It's a rare example of a video-game adaptation converting from theatrical release to a full TV broadcast — and a signal that FromSoftware's IP is being expanded aggressively for streaming audiences.
- Key facts: 8 episodes; premieres January; Crunchyroll streaming.
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Phantom Busters Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
- What happened: A website opened on Thursday announcing that Neoshoco's Phantom Busters manga is getting a television anime adaptation airing in 2027. Neoshoco drew a commemorative illustration for the announcement.
- Why it matters: The youth comedy about an exorcist club, which launched in 2023 and is published in English by Viz Media, now joins the growing pipeline of Jump-adjacent hits heading to TV.
- Key facts: TV anime; 2027 premiere window; manga by Neoshoco, launched 2023; English release by Viz Media.
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Anime — New Announcements & Premieres
The Fake Alchemist — Cast & Staff Reveal
- Details: A teaser trailer unveiled the cast and staff, with Yōhei Matsuoka starring as Paracelsus and Miyari Nemoto as Nora.
- Source material: Announced via the anime's official teaser.
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Now That We Draw — January 2027 Premiere Confirmed
- Details: The first full promotional video confirmed a January 2027 debut and revealed more staff, including Yoshiaki Miura scoring the music. The romantic comedy stars Ayumu Murase and Sayumi Suzushiro.
Light Novel Series (Villainess/Doted-Upon Isekai) — Season 3 Announced
- Details: A light novel series (title referencing a character "who won't dote on me") announced on Wednesday that its anime is getting a third season.
Streaming & Licensing Updates
- Sekiro: No Defeat — Crunchyroll to stream the January TV series; film version opened in Japan September 4.
- Netflix's upcoming anime slate — ScreenRant ranks ten upcoming Netflix anime shows, noting platform momentum into the new season.
- Fall 2026 season preview — Kotaku highlights Suikoden: The Anime, a Magic Knight Rayearth remake, and Fool Night among the season's most-anticipated titles.
Manga — Chapter Highlights & Serialization News
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Resumes After 2-Month Hiatus
- What's happening: Negi Haruba's manga returned from a two-month break, timed right as the anime's second season ended on Wednesday.
- Publisher / magazine: Kodansha (Weekly Shōnen Magazine line).
- Fan reaction: Fans welcomed the return alongside the season finale, with both manga and anime news circulating together.
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Industry Moves
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Trends to Watch
- Games-to-anime acceleration: Sekiro's film-to-TV conversion shows established game IP is now getting multi-format anime rollout rather than one-off adaptations.
- 2027 slates are already filling: Phantom Busters (2027), Now That We Draw (January 2027) — studios are announcing far ahead, signaling full production pipelines well into next year.
- Manga-anime synergy timing: Loser Ranger!'s manga hiatus return landing the same week as its anime finale shows publishers coordinating manga comebacks with anime season closers.
What to Watch & Read Next
- Anime pick: Sekiro: No Defeat (film version) — revisit the film version now ahead of the January TV series to get ahead on the story's structure; streaming details point to Crunchyroll for the series.
- Manga pick: Phantom Busters — read Neoshoco's exorcist-club comedy (in English via Viz Media) now that the 2027 anime is official.
Quick Takes
- ANN's feature roundup recommends five manga to continue reading right after recent season finales.
- ANN's feature roundup recommends five manga to continue right after recent season finales.
- Kotaku's Fall 2026 guide singles out Fool Night among the season's standout adaptations.
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