Published: October 11, 2026
This week's roundup covers everything confirmed between October 4 and October 11, 2026 — and it happens to coincide with New York Comic Con, which means the news volume this week is genuinely enormous. We're covering a brand-new theatrical film announcement for one of the most beloved anime franchises currently airing, a remastered classic Dragon Ball series finally getting its full worldwide streaming rollout, a wave of webtoon-to-anime adaptations announced straight from the NYCC show floor, and the usual mix of cast reveals, delays, and industry news from Japan, Korea, and the West. India had a particularly strong week this time around: a major theatrical film got explicit India distribution rights, a long-running Dragon Ball remaster confirmed simultaneous Indian streaming, Crunchyroll quietly added a fresh batch of titles to its Indian catalog, a classic series got a new Hindi dub on YouTube, and Kodansha India made another public appearance to keep building momentum after last week's manga lineup reveal. As always, we're only reporting what's been explicitly confirmed, and we've kept careful track of what genuinely happened this week versus older background context still worth knowing. Let's get into it.
๐ฅ Biggest News of the Week
The Apothecary Diaries Gets Its First-Ever Theatrical Film — And India Is Explicitly Included in the Global Release
On October 8, Crunchyroll announced that it has acquired the North American and worldwide distribution rights — explicitly excluding most of Asia but explicitly including India — for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, the first feature film in the hugely popular franchise. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will jointly distribute the film, though specific release dates beyond Japan have not yet been announced.
The film tells a brand-new story written by series creator Hyuganatsu, following Maomao and Jinshi as they travel to return the remains of a concubine who died five years earlier to her hometown, a journey that pulls them into a mystery involving pirates searching for treasure hidden by their late leader. Norihiro Naganuma — who directed Season 1, served as series composer, and was chief director on Season 2 — helms the film, with Yuko Kakihara handling the script, Yukiko Nakatani on character design, and TOHO Animation Studio producing the animation. Mariya Ise joins the cast as a new character. The film opens in Japan on December 11, 2026.
Why this matters: The Apothecary Diaries has built one of the most dedicated global fanbases of any currently airing anime, with Season 3 having just premiered on Crunchyroll on October 2. A theatrical film is a different kind of commitment from a publisher and distributor than another TV season — it signals genuine confidence that the franchise can draw audiences into cinemas, not just onto a streaming app. And for Indian fans specifically, the explicit inclusion of India in this worldwide rights acquisition (rather than India being left out alongside the rest of Asia, which is actually how the deal is structured) is a clear signal that distributors increasingly see India as part of the "rest of world" theatrical market rather than a secondary territory. We don't yet have a confirmed Indian theatrical release date, and we won't speculate on one until Crunchyroll or Sony officially announces it — but the explicit India inclusion in this announcement is itself the news.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Confirms Its Global Streaming Rollout, With India Getting Day-One Access on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll announced on October 5 that it will simultaneously stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus in Japanese with English subtitles starting October 11, across the United States, Canada, Latin America (including Brazil), Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The series had its world-premiere advance screening of the first episode at a dedicated Dragon Ball Super: Beerus panel at New York Comic Con on October 8, hosted by voice actors Monica Rial (Bulma), Jason Douglas (Beerus), and Ian Sinclair (Whis).
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is described by producer Akio Iyoku as an "enhanced" reconstruction of the original Dragon Ball Super story, built from newly drawn and completely redrawn cuts layered over the original work, story, and character designs of the late Akira Toriyama, covering the events of the Battle of Gods and Resurrection of F arcs. The series premieres in Japan on Fuji TV on October 11 at 11:15 p.m., with Kลichi Yamadera returning as the voice of Beerus. New episodes release weekly on Crunchyroll on Sundays, with Netflix picking the series up separately starting October 17 in the US and select other regions.
For Indian fans, this is a genuinely clean, simultaneous release — India streams alongside the US, UK, and most of the Western world on the exact same October 11 date, with no delay. Given how enormous Dragon Ball's fanbase in India has historically been across multiple generations, having day-one legal access to a fully remastered retelling of one of the franchise's most beloved arcs is a significant win.
๐ฌ Anime News
CloverWorks' Omnibus Film Grotesqqque Streams New Trailer and Premieres in the US
CloverWorks' original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque streamed a new English-subtitled trailer on October 4, ahead of its US premiere on October 8.
Here U Are Anime Reveals Its Second Teaser Trailer at New York Comic Con
Crunchyroll revealed the second teaser trailer for the anime adaptation of D JUN's Here U Are webtoon during its NYCC panel on October 8. The anime stars Yลซki Inoue and Ryลta Suzuki.
Horror Collector Anime Adds Three Cast Members
The Horror Collector anime, which debuted October 10, added three new cast members this week.
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Double-Bill Screens in UK Cinemas
A double-bill screening of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway films took place in UK cinemas on October 10, giving British fans a theatrical opportunity to revisit the acclaimed Gundam film duology.
Hirayasumi Anime Has Its World Premiere
VIZ Media and the Japan Society hosted the world premiere of the Hirayasumi anime on October 7. Separately and unrelated to the anime adaptation, the original Hirayasumi manga was confirmed this week to end in two more chapters.
A Wave of October Premieres and Confirmed Cast, Dubs, and Debuts
With the Fall 2026 season now fully underway, a large number of titles locked in final details this week. Magical Explorer confirmed its English dub cast. I'm Dating a Dark Summoner revealed more cast and theme songs ahead of its October 4 TV debut. "Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!" revealed more cast, staff, and theme songs ahead of its October 5 debut. Now That I Can Control Reality With a Mouse Cursor's English dub debuted October 4. The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life got a same-day English dub. Crunchyroll began streaming a new Battle Spirits TV anime this week as well.
The Apothecary Diaries Returns to Universal Studios Japan
As background context worth noting, The Apothecary Diaries anime returned to Universal Studios Japan as of October 3, continuing the franchise's ongoing theme park collaboration.
๐ Manga News
Manchuria Opium Squad Manga Gets an Anime Adaptation
The Manchuria Opium Squad manga was confirmed to be receiving an anime adaptation this week, with the announcement updated as further details emerged.
Adachitoka Launches a New Manga in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine
Adachitoka began serializing a new manga in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine starting October 6.
Yuki Kure's Ayame-san Chi no Geshuku-nin Manga Ends
Yuki Kure's manga Ayame-san Chi no Geshuku-nin was confirmed to end in its next chapter.
Hirayasumi Manga Confirms Its Ending
As mentioned above, the original Hirayasumi manga will conclude in two more chapters, a notable piece of news given that the anime adaptation just had its world premiere the same week.
New Saga's Jun Miura Launches a New Manga
Jun Miura, creator of New Saga, launched a new manga series starting October 8.
Chanta Launches Noro-Noro Puku-Puku Manga
Creator Chanta began a new manga titled Noro-Noro Puku-Puku this week.
๐ Light Novel News
A New Light Novel Series Announced at New York Comic Con
A new light novel series was announced at New York Comic Con on October 8, with full details and the series title shared as part of the convention's broader publishing announcements.
๐ฐ๐ท Manhwa, Manhua & Webtoon News
New York Comic Con Delivers a Major Wave of Webtoon-to-Anime Announcements
This was an unusually strong week for webtoon adaptations specifically, almost entirely thanks to New York Comic Con's publishing and studio panels. JH's The Boxer webtoon was confirmed to be getting a TV anime adaptation. The Remarried Empress webtoon is getting a TV anime from studio TROYCA in 2027. J.C. Staff confirmed it will animate the Teenage Mercenary webtoon for a 2027 broadcast. And as covered above, Here U Are — D JUN's webtoon — revealed its second teaser trailer during Crunchyroll's NYCC panel, with Yลซki Inoue and Ryลta Suzuki confirmed in the cast.
Taken together, this is one of the more concentrated bursts of webtoon-to-anime adaptation news in recent memory, with three separate webtoons confirming animation studios and target broadcast years in the same week, alongside further promotional material for a fourth project already in production.
๐ Worldwide News
James Gunn and Big Sean Appear at Crunchyroll's Anime Future Forum
James Gunn and Big Sean appeared together and caught up at Crunchyroll's Anime Future Forum on October 8, part of the broader wave of celebrity and industry programming surrounding New York Comic Con. Big Sean has previously appeared as a guest on Crunchyroll's "The Anime Effect" podcast discussing his connection to Dragon Ball and anime's influence on his music career, making his appearance at this forum a continuation of that ongoing relationship between the rapper and the platform.
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime Confirms Theatrical Dates
The Gundam Seed Freedom Zero prequel anime's trailer, revealed at NYCC, confirmed a theatrical release in Japan on January 15, 2027, with a North American release following in February 2027.
Macross Frontier Anime's Blu-ray Disc Confirmed for 2027
The Macross Frontier anime's Blu-ray disc release was confirmed to ship in 2027.
Dark Horse Announces Gou Tanabe Collection
Dark Horse confirmed it will release a collection of Gou Tanabe's The Outsider and other early manga adaptations.
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Delayed to 2028, Adds Cast and Staff
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends announced two new cast members and additional staff at NYCC, while also confirming a delay of the anime's release to 2028.
MediaOCD Announces Physical Media Deals
MediaOCD confirmed a deal to sell select Aniplex of America anime on Blu-ray disc, and separately announced a deal to sell physical editions of manga from Manga Mavericks Books and Mahjong Pros.
๐ฎ๐ณ Anime & Manga News in India
This was a genuinely substantial week for India, building directly on last week's Kodansha India manga lineup reveal. Here's the full picture.
The Apothecary Diaries Film's Worldwide Rights Explicitly Include India
As covered in our biggest news section above, Crunchyroll's acquisition of The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure explicitly names India as included in its worldwide distribution, separate from the broader Asia exclusion. This is a meaningful statement about how the industry is currently categorizing India for theatrical distribution purposes, even though a specific Indian release date hasn't been set yet.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Streams Simultaneously in India From October 11
Also covered above, Crunchyroll's October 5 announcement explicitly names India among the day-one streaming territories for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, with subtitled episodes available on Crunchyroll starting October 11 — the exact same day as the US, UK, and most of Western Europe.
Crunchyroll Adds A Tale of the Secret Saint, Psyren, and More to Its Indian Catalog
Crunchyroll confirmed on October 4 that it is streaming A Tale of the Secret Saint, Psyren, and a batch of additional anime in India, expanding the platform's Indian library alongside the Fall 2026 season's broader rollout.
Hindi Dub of Assassination Classroom Launches on YouTube
A new Hindi dub of the Assassination Classroom anime began streaming on YouTube this week. This builds on the franchise's already substantial Indian-language presence — Assassination Classroom previously received Tamil and Telugu dubs in February 2024, became a free title on Crunchyroll in May 2024, was added as a JioHotstar Anime Hub launch title, and received its first Hindi dub via Crunchyroll in August 2024. This new YouTube Hindi dub stream expands that access further, making the series available through yet another free, widely used platform for Indian viewers.
Muse India and JioHotstar Add Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu
Muse India and JioHotstar confirmed this week that they are streaming the Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu anime, giving fans of the comedy series another legitimate, India-accessible viewing option.
Kodansha India Sets Up a Booth at MMAJ 2026
Kodansha India set up a booth at MMAJ (Manga Matsuri Anime Japan) 2026 this week, continuing the publisher's public-facing momentum just one week after announcing its first five locally printed manga titles — Attack on Titan, Blue Lock, Gachiakuta, Witch Hat Atelier, and A Silent Voice. Setting up a physical booth at a dedicated Indian manga and anime convention so soon after the initial lineup reveal suggests Kodansha India is actively working to build direct relationships with Indian fans and retailers rather than simply making the announcement and going quiet, though no new titles or pricing details were shared at the booth as of this report.
Taken together, this was one of the stronger consecutive weeks we've tracked for India-specific anime and manga news — between the film rights inclusion, the day-one Dragon Ball streaming, the new Hindi dub, the JioHotstar addition, and Kodansha's continued public presence, there's a clear pattern this month of India being treated as a day-one or near-day-one market rather than an afterthought.
๐ Events, Anniversaries & Special Projects
New York Comic Con 2026 Dominates the Week's Event Calendar
Running from October 8 through 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York Comic Con was the clear center of gravity for this week's anime, manga, and webtoon news. Beyond the individual announcements already covered above, the convention hosted panels for major franchises including Dragon Ball Super: Beerus (with a world-premiere episode screening), a Korean webtoon creator spotlight, and multiple publisher and studio reveal panels that produced the wave of webtoon-to-anime news covered in our manhwa section.
Dong-geun Joo Discusses His Career and Latest Work
As background context tied to recent Korean webtoon coverage, Dong-geun Joo — creator of the hit webtoon All of Us Are Dead — spoke with Anime News Network about his debut, his influences, the Netflix adaptation of his signature work, and his latest series, Adonai, following his earlier September appearance at the Korean Culture Center Los Angeles.
Kodansha India's MMAJ 2026 Appearance
As detailed in our India section, Kodansha India's booth at MMAJ 2026 represents a notable follow-through moment after last week's manga lineup announcement, giving Indian fans a direct, in-person touchpoint with the new publishing venture.
๐ Releases & Important Dates
- October 3, 2026 — The Apothecary Diaries anime returns to Universal Studios Japan.
- October 4, 2026 — CloverWorks' Grotesqqque streams new trailer; Crunchyroll confirms A Tale of the Secret Saint, Psyren, and more anime streaming in India; Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor English dub debuts; I'm Dating a Dark Summoner debuts.
- October 5, 2026 — "Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!" debuts; Crunchyroll confirms Dragon Ball Super: Beerus's global streaming rollout including India.
- October 7, 2026 — Hirayasumi anime's world premiere at Japan Society (VIZ Media).
- October 8, 2026 — New York Comic Con begins; Crunchyroll acquires The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure film rights (including India); CloverWorks' Grotesqqque premieres in the US; James Gunn and Big Sean appear at Crunchyroll's Anime Future Forum; Adachitoka's new manga launches in Monthly Shonen Magazine; New Saga's Jun Miura launches a new manga; Dragon Ball Super: Beerus panel and world-premiere screening at NYCC.
- October 10, 2026 — Double-bill Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway screenings in UK cinemas; Horror Collector premieres, adding three cast members the same week; New York Comic Con concludes.
- October 11, 2026 — Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres on Fuji TV in Japan and streams simultaneously on Crunchyroll in the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
- October 17, 2026 — Dragon Ball Super: Beerus begins streaming on Netflix in the US and select regions.
- December 11, 2026 — The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure opens in Japanese theaters.
- 2027 — The Remarried Empress and Teenage Mercenary anime adaptations premiere; Gundam Seed Freedom Zero opens in Japan (January 15) and North America (February); Macross Frontier Blu-ray ships.
- 2028 — Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime, newly delayed from its prior target.
๐ What to Watch for Next
The most immediate thing to watch is whether Crunchyroll and Sony announce a specific release window for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure outside Japan — given that India is explicitly included in the worldwide rights, any announced date should clarify whether Indian audiences get a theatrical release, a streaming premiere, or both. It's also worth tracking Dragon Ball Super: Beerus's actual first-episode reception once it airs October 11, given how significant a "reconstruction" of a beloved arc like Battle of Gods and Resurrection of F is for the franchise's enormous fanbase. And on the India front specifically, keep an eye on whether Kodansha India uses its continued convention presence to confirm pricing or specific release dates for its first five manga titles in the coming weeks.
๐ฐ Weekly Summary
New York Comic Con made this one of the busiest weeks of the Fall 2026 season, and the news that came out of it had real staying power rather than just convention-floor noise — a first-ever theatrical film for The Apothecary Diaries, a confirmed global rollout for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, and three separate webtoon-to-anime adaptations all locking in studios and target years in the same handful of days. For India, this was arguably the strongest consecutive two-week stretch we've tracked all year: last week's Kodansha India manga lineup was followed almost immediately by explicit India inclusion in a major film rights deal, day-one Dragon Ball streaming access, a fresh Hindi dub, a new JioHotstar title, and Kodansha keeping its momentum visible at MMAJ 2026. We'll be back next week with everything that follows.
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