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EssentialOFFICIALFilm · Science fiction and horror

The End of Oak Street opens in North American theatres and IMAX

The End of Oak Street is a science-fiction horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.

Warner Bros. opens the film in North American theatres and IMAX on August 14 after its international rollout began August 12; same-day Spanish reporting also confirms its August 14 release in Spain. Its official premise follows a suburban family whose street is displaced by a cosmic event.

Why it matters

The wide release gives genre fans access to a new original studio film rather than another sequel or franchise extension.

NotableREPORTEDFilm · Attributed production observation

IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond calls Star Wars: Starfighter a Harrison Ford-era throwback after visiting the set

Star Wars: Starfighter is Shawn Levy’s theatrical Star Wars film starring Ryan Gosling, scheduled for May 28, 2027.

In an August 13 report quoting The Town podcast, IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond said he had visited the set and described the film as a throwback to the Harrison Ford kind of Star Wars. This confirms Gelfond’s attributed observation and enthusiasm, not the film’s final tone or quality.

Why it matters

The first-hand set visit gives fans a concrete signal about the impression the production made on a major exhibition partner while preserving the limits of his authority.

NotableOFFICIALFilm · New director’s cut

The X-Files: I Want to Believe gets a previously unseen R-rated director’s cut

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is Chris Carter’s 2008 feature-length continuation of the paranormal television franchise.

Disney’s August calendar adds a new, previously unseen R-rated Chris Carter director’s cut to Disney+ and Hulu on August 14, rather than merely relisting the theatrical version.

Why it matters

A materially different cut gives long-time X-Files fans new franchise material from an existing film and a clear reason to revisit it.

NicheOFFICIALFilm · Musical

Camp Rock 3 begins streaming on Disney+

Camp Rock 3 reunites the Disney Channel musical franchise around Connect 3 and a new generation of campers.

The 95-minute film premieres on Disney+ on August 14. Its official synopsis sends Connect 3 back to Camp Rock to find an opening act for a reunion tour while campers compete for the opportunity.

Why it matters

The release gives Camp Rock and Jonas Brothers fans direct access to the franchise’s first new film in sixteen years.

NicheREPORTEDFilm · Streaming availability

Scream 7 begins streaming on SkyShowtime in Spain

Scream 7 continues the slasher franchise with Sidney Prescott again confronting Ghostface.

Cinco Días lists the film as available on SkyShowtime in Spain from August 14 and links the platform’s Spanish trailer; a stable public title-specific catalogue page was not available during verification.

Why it matters

The date gives Spanish horror fans a concrete new legal streaming route while clearly limiting the claim to that territory.

NicheOFFICIALAnimated film · Graphic-novel adaptation

Handbook for Superheroes: The Red Mask reaches Spanish cinemas

Handbook for Superheroes is Elias and Agnes Våhlund’s graphic-novel series about Lisa, a bullied child who learns to become a hero.

SelectaVisión opened the animated adaptation in cinemas across Spain on August 12 with Spanish and Catalan dubbing options. The distributor identifies it as the books’ first feature-film adaptation.

Why it matters

The release gives Spanish families and readers access to a screen version of a successful European children’s comics property.

NicheREPORTEDFilm · Streaming availability

Normal begins streaming on HBO Max in the United States

Normal is Ben Wheatley’s action thriller starring Bob Odenkirk as a substitute sheriff facing strange events in a Minnesota town.

AP’s current streaming guide and HBO Max’s August calendar place the film on the U.S. service from August 14. The evidence does not establish availability in other territories.

Why it matters

The date gives action-thriller fans a new legal home-streaming route while keeping the geographic claim precise.

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Anime and manga

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NotableREPORTEDAnime series · Broadcast announcement

The New Prince of Tennis U-17 Selection Match starts on Japanese television September 30

The series follows Japan’s internal selection matches before the U-17 World Cup final against Spain.

MANTANWEB reports an August 14 production announcement setting a September 30 start on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and TV Aichi. A new visual and trailer also introduce Yū Hatanaka, Reiji Kawashima, Ryūho Nagaoka, and Megumi Han as Spanish players.

Why it matters

The firm date and new cast turn an autumn production into a schedulable return for Prince of Tennis fans.

NotableREPORTEDAnime film · Box office and opening sequence

Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island passes ¥8.07 billion and releases its creditless opening

The Secret of Mermaid Island is the theatrical Chiikawa film based on Nagano’s characters and island story.

Anime! Anime! reports on August 14 that the film had earned ¥8.07 billion from 5.63 million admissions through August 12, its twentieth day in Japanese cinemas. A creditless version of the opening sequence, structured by Nagano, was also released.

Why it matters

The milestone quantifies the film’s sustained domestic reach while the opening video gives fans new material to watch outside theatres.

NotableOFFICIALAnime short · Online release

Pokémon releases the new POKÉTOON short Wartortle and the Rest of Summer

POKÉTOON is Pokémon’s anthology of standalone animated shorts created in varied styles.

The official Japanese Pokémon channel published the short on August 14. Directed by Shingo Yamashita with Studio Chromato and Studio Colorido, it follows Rikuto meeting a Wartortle that his father knew roughly thirty years earlier.

Why it matters

The release adds a complete new animated Pokémon story with a distinct studio team and generational premise.

NicheOFFICIALAnime · Creator interview

Kazunori Ito explains Patlabor’s early constraints and his handoff to a new generation

Kazunori Ito is a HEADGEAR co-creator, a historical Patlabor screenwriter, and series composer for Patlabor EZY.

In an August 14 interview, Ito says early episodes without mecha partly reflected budget constraints and a focus on everyday life, while 3D removes an old movement limit in EZY. He also describes his novel Gotoh the Sushi Chef as the end of three decades of thought about Patlabor 2 and says he now wants to pass the baton.

Why it matters

The direct account connects the franchise’s original production choices to its current creative transition without pretending Ito speaks for every future adaptation.

NicheREPORTEDAnime · Free streaming and charity

Dropkick on My Devil! streams all 37 episodes free for Kumamoto reconstruction

Dropkick on My Devil! is a comedy anime whose production has repeatedly used local partnerships and crowdfunding.

Anime Hack reports that all 37 episodes are free on the official YouTube channel through August 20 and that advertising revenue from the window is intended for Kumamoto earthquake reconstruction. A related exhibition runs at Yunomae Manga Museum from September 19 to January 11.

Why it matters

Fans can revisit the complete anime while directly increasing the campaign’s planned advertising donation, though no amount or completed transfer is yet available.

NicheREPORTEDAnime series · Cast and trailer update

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II adds Kensho Ono and Sumire Uesaka

The second anime season continues Beryl Gardenant’s fantasy story and is currently airing in Japan.

MANTANWEB reports an August 14 production update casting Kensho Ono as Warren Flumwelk and Sumire Uesaka as Shuste Flumwelk. Both characters enter in episode 7 on August 19, and a fourth promotional video previews them and the Verdeapis mercenaries.

Why it matters

The casting and exact debut episode tell viewers when two newly introduced siblings become part of the current season.

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NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Action-adventure collection

Mafia: The Omertà Collection bundles four games and upgrades Mafia: Definitive Edition

Mafia follows different organized-crime families across four historical action-adventure games.

The Omertà Collection launches August 14 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with Mafia: The Old Country Definitive Edition, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, and Mafia III: Definitive Edition. Mafia: Definitive Edition also receives native current-console versions with 60 FPS gameplay and technical improvements.

Why it matters

The bundle creates one current-platform entry point for the full series, while the new console version removes a longstanding 30 FPS limitation from the remake.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Virtual-reality adaptation

System Shock VR brings the remake to Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR

System Shock’s modern remake rebuilds the influential 1994 immersive simulation and restores SHODAN with original voice actor Terri Brosius.

An official trailer shown during the August 13 VR Games Showcase reveals a VR version for Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR. No release date or price has been announced.

Why it matters

The project creates a first official headset route into the remake’s Citadel Station rather than relying on unofficial compatibility tools.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Virtual-reality adaptation

High on Life VR brings its talking-gun comedy to Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR

High on Life is Squanch Games’ comedy shooter about sentient weapons and an alien cartel that uses humans as drugs.

The August 13 reveal trailer confirms a VR version targeting Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR. It does not yet give a release window or establish whether every feature of the original game returns.

Why it matters

The adaptation moves a game built around characterful weapons and close-up comedy into a format where both can become directly embodied.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Story expansion

Mafia: The Old Country continues Enzo’s story in the Man of Honor expansion

Mafia: The Old Country tells Enzo Favara’s rise through the Torrisi crime family in early-20th-century Sicily.

Man of Honor launches August 14 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with two new story chapters set in winter 1905. Enzo assists a young Ennio Salieri, while Free Ride receives new challenges, locations, collectibles, weapons, vehicles, and charms.

Why it matters

The expansion connects the prequel more directly to the original Mafia and adds substantial narrative content rather than only cosmetic extras.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · VR co-op heist

PAYDAY: Aces High shows its Museum Heist and opens closed-playtest sign-ups

PAYDAY: Aces High is a cooperative VR heist game for up to four players, planned for Meta Quest and SteamVR in 2026.

The August 13 update shows gameplay from the Museum Heist run Stealing Candy from a Billionaire and opens Steam requests for a closed playtest. The official game page says the limited closed playtest begins August 20 and routes further access details through the community Discord.

Why it matters

The new footage defines a concrete heist while the test creates a limited route for players to try the project before release.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Science-fiction exploration adventure

PLATONICA SPACE launches a shifting-room mystery built from lost memories

PLATONICA SPACE is Kazuhide Oka’s science-fiction exploration adventure about five amnesiac people trapped among interconnected rooms.

Steam shows the game as released and purchasable from August 13 on Windows and macOS. Players restore memories by matching objects to locations while room layouts, items, and characters change after each sleep cycle.

Why it matters

The release gives mystery and experimental-adventure fans a new multilingual game built around reconstructing unreliable personal histories.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Tactical PvP RPG

Mind Against Fate launches free Steam Early Access after a one-week delay

Mind Against Fate is a solo-developed turn-based arena RPG built around grid movement, dice rolls, character classes, and online PvP.

The developer schedules free Steam Early Access for August 14 at 3 a.m. PDT after moving the launch from August 7 to address matchmaking stability and bugs. The current build offers six classes and 1v1 competition.

Why it matters

The launch gives tactics fans a no-cost way to test a small competitive project while its server and progression systems are still being developed.

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NotableOFFICIALDigital comic · Video-game prequel

Marvel’s Wolverine prequel comic reveals why Logan returns to Team X

Marvel’s Wolverine is Insomniac Games’ PlayStation 5 action game, due September 15, with an official digital comic leading into its story.

In an August 13 D23 interview, narrative director and comic writer Walt Williams says Logan left Team X three years before the game and returns after Bolivar Trask captures founder Nathaniel Essex. The comic, now on Marvel Unlimited, depicts the event that fractured Wolverine’s relationship with the team.

Why it matters

The direct creator account gives fans meaningful story setup without spoiling the mystery the game will later resolve.

NotableOFFICIALComic · Holiday one-shot

Uncle Scrooge: A Christmas Carol sends Scrooge through three holiday adventures

The Marvel one-shot places Disney’s Uncle Scrooge and the Duck family inside a cosmic variation on Charles Dickens’ holiday story.

D23 announced on August 13 that Louise Simonson writes the November 18 one-shot, with art by Fabio Celoni, Francesco D’Ippolito, Paolo Mottura, and Marco Mazzarello. Three magical adventures challenge Scrooge after he chooses gold over Christmas.

Why it matters

The issue pairs a veteran Marvel writer with major Disney-comics artists for a new, self-contained Duck adventure.

NicheOFFICIALComic series · Superhero

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 launches a threat tied to Jeff Morales’ S.H.I.E.L.D. past

The new Marvel series relaunches Miles Morales’ solo adventures with writer Cody Ziglar and artist Marco Renna.

Marvel lists the first issue as published August 12. Its opening conflict brings a new threat into Miles’ life through his father Jeff’s history with S.H.I.E.L.D.

Why it matters

The relaunch gives Miles readers a new starting point and makes his family history central to the first arc.

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NotableOFFICIALTabletop RPG · Digital rules and tools

D&D Beyond’s August Drop adds sewer tools, new oozes, treasure, and its first errata

D&D Beyond Drops are monthly adventures, player options, and Dungeon Master tools that remain in a subscriber’s library while the subscription stays active.

The August 13 release adds four sewer maps, customizable stickers, three merging Sovereign Ooze stat blocks, five magic items, the Fey Tormentor feat, and four character-sheet backdrops. It also issues the first Drops errata, revising three feats, three spells, one magic item, and two angel stat blocks.

Why it matters

The package gives Dungeon Masters a complete themed encounter kit while the errata materially changes rules that subscribers may already be using.

NotableREPORTEDTabletop RPG · Rules and campaign books

The One Ring prepares revised rules, a Gondor-Rohan campaign, and a Middle-earth bestiary

The One Ring is Free League’s licensed tabletop role-playing game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

GamesRadar reports that an August 11 crowdfunding wave adds a beginner-oriented revision of the core rules, a campaign spanning Gondor and Rohan, and a bestiary of Middle-earth adversaries; D&D-compatible editions of the two supplements are also planned.

Why it matters

The wave broadens both the game’s entry point and its usable setting material, but pledge prices, delivery dates, and exact rule changes still require primary confirmation.

NotableREPORTEDBoard game · Solo campaign

HALO: Campaign Evolved sets a November 14 retail release for its eight-mission solo campaign

HALO: Campaign Evolved adapts Master Chief’s fight against the Covenant into a one-player tabletop campaign from Mantic Games.

ICv2 reports on August 14 that the retail edition arrives November 14. Its eight sequential mission maps are designed for one player aged 13 or older, with sessions estimated at 30 to 60 minutes.

Why it matters

The date and campaign structure define when and how Halo fans can play through the licensed solo adaptation.

NotableOFFICIALCollectible card game · Licensed set

TEKKEN 8 joins UniVersus with 14 fighters and new Heat and Arena mechanics

UniVersus is UVS Games’ fighting-game-inspired collectible card system, now adding Bandai Namco’s TEKKEN 8 roster.

The set releases August 14 after store prereleases began August 7. It includes 14 character cards, 185 base cards, 25 alternate-art Ultra Rare or Secret Rare variants, the new Heat mechanic, and the debuting Arena card type.

Why it matters

The release gives Tekken fans a full tabletop crossover whose new mechanics are built around the video game’s combat identity.

NicheOFFICIALMiniatures game · Rules preview

Codex: Orks previews tougher Ghazghkull and revised unit roles

The upcoming Warhammer 40,000 Codex: Orks will replace several current datasheets and army interactions.

Games Workshop’s August 13 preview turns Ghazghkull Thraka into a tougher independent threat with Lone Operative near friendly units and a wider aura. It also previews changed roles and weapon rules for Boyz, Tankbustas, Nobz, and Killa Kans; these rules belong to the forthcoming codex and are not yet deployed.

Why it matters

The preview shows that the book will reshape how several core Ork units function, giving players concrete information for future army planning.

NicheOFFICIALCard game · Small campaign expansion

Arkham Horror: The Card Game adds the three-scenario Children of Blood campaign

Children of Blood is a compact campaign expansion for one to four Arkham Horror investigators and requires the core card game.

The August 14 product listing details three linked scenarios and a new blood chaos token that can gradually transform investigators into monsters. The $44.99 U.S. box contains 178 scenario cards, 12 chaos tokens, 19 dividers, and a campaign guide, but Asmodee displayed it as sold out during verification.

Why it matters

The expansion introduces a portable risk-and-reward mechanic that can continue affecting investigators in other scenarios.

NicheOFFICIALMiniatures game · Character expansions

Star Wars: Legion releases Yoda and Padmé alongside four Imperial agents

Star Wars: Legion is Atomic Mass Games’ ground-combat miniatures system for armies and characters from across the Star Wars timeline.

Leaders of the Republic releases August 14 with two Yoda poses, Padmé Amidala, two unit cards, and seven command cards. The same retail date also brings Agents of the Empire with Moff Gideon, Agent Kallus, Iden Versio, and an ID10 droid.

Why it matters

The paired releases expand both Republic and Imperial character options with named leaders from different screen eras.

NicheREPORTEDCollectible card game · Gift box

Disney Lorcana prepares a Beast Gift Box with five boosters for November 13

The Disney Lorcana gift box centres on Beast from Beauty and the Beast and combines playable cards with storage.

ICv2 reports on August 14 that Ravensburger’s $29.99 U.S. box includes a foil Beast – Snowfield Troublemaker promo, five boosters, three dividers, and storage for 250 cards. The report sets release for November 13.

Why it matters

The bundle gives Lorcana collectors a defined holiday product with both an exclusive card treatment and practical storage.

NicheREPORTEDMiniatures game · Starter sets

Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Second Edition details two new starter sets

Fallout: Wasteland Warfare is Modiphius Entertainment’s miniatures game set in Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic role-playing universe.

ICv2 reported on August 13 that Into the Wasteland and Warbands are in preorder as Second Edition entry boxes. Both include the 2E rules, profiles for four factions, custom dice, cardboard terrain, and tokens; their listed U.S. prices are $80 and $160 respectively.

Why it matters

The two formats give new players a choice between multipart Vault Dwellers and a larger preassembled two-warbands package.

NicheREPORTEDTabletop RPG · Starter set

Interview with the Vampire gets an Immortal Universe RPG starter set

The Immortal Universe role-playing game adapts Anne Rice’s interconnected vampire stories for tabletop campaigns.

ICv2 reported on August 13 that an October BackerKit campaign will fund the starter set. It includes a learn-to-play book and A Scent of Cloves and Lilac, a 1940s New Orleans chronicle centred on Lestat’s progeny, alongside dice, cards, visual aids, and accessories.

Why it matters

The boxed entry point gives fans a guided first chronicle rather than requiring them to assemble a campaign from a full rulebook.

NicheOFFICIALCollector convention · Trading cards and pop culture

Collect-A-Con San Antonio brings 900-plus vendor tables to Freeman Coliseum

Collect-A-Con is a touring convention for trading cards, anime merchandise, toys, games, and pop-culture collectibles.

The San Antonio event runs August 15–16 at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Its organizer advertises more than 900 vendor tables covering Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, Funko, vintage toys, and video games.

Why it matters

The scale and named categories give collectors practical information about one of the weekend’s largest specialized marketplaces.

NicheREPORTEDCollectible · Decision die

D&D Mega D20 Decision Die turns a giant d20 into an adventure-themed answer toy

FanRoll and Metallic Dice Games’ licensed Dungeons & Dragons novelty combines an oversized d20 shell with Magic 8 Ball-style responses.

ICv2 reports on August 14 that shaking the die produces themed yes-or-no guidance for adventuring decisions. The U.S. retail release is scheduled for November 15 at $24.99.

Why it matters

The product offers dice collectors and game masters a playful table prop rather than another standard numbered set.

NicheOFFICIALCollector expo · Toys and trading cards

Action Packed Expo debuts its toy and collectibles show in Akron

Action Packed Expo is a new collector-focused show for action figures, trading cards, vintage toys, and pop-culture memorabilia.

The one-day event opens August 15 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio, United States. Its guest programme includes Transformers voice actors Dan Gilvezan and Gregg Berger plus cosplayer Knightmage.

Why it matters

The debut gives regional collectors a focused marketplace and direct access to performers tied to classic toy-driven fandoms.

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NotableOFFICIALSpecial screenings · Anime film

Demon Slayer schedules a week of BESTIA and IMAX screenings in Ikebukuro

The programme celebrates the opening of ufotable CHARACTERS Cafe Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan.

Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will screen Mugen Train in BESTIA with Dolby Atmos and Infinity Castle Chapter One in its expanded 1.43:1 IMAX version once daily from August 21–27. Online sales begin three days before each showing for eligible members and two days before for the general public.

Why it matters

The limited run restores premium versions of two Demon Slayer films and gives Tokyo fans concrete advance-purchase rules.

NotableOFFICIALFan event · Collectible card game

Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes opens public D23 play events and limited promos in Anaheim

The Magic crossover’s D23 programme combines learn-to-play sessions, multiplayer formats, artist signings, and convention merchandise.

Open-to-all play runs August 13 and 14 from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim, California, United States, without requiring a D23 badge. D23 attendees can also buy a Shuri promo with its playmat and receive a Command Tower promo after a $100 booth purchase while supplies last.

Why it matters

The exact access rules distinguish the public off-site play from badge-only convention offers and give collectors immediate deadlines.

NotableOFFICIALConvention · Doujinshi and cosplay

Comic Market 108 opens with paid entry and completely different circles each day

Comic Market is Japan’s large fan-publishing marketplace for doujinshi, cosplay, and independent creative circles.

C108 runs August 15–16 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. Every attendee needs a ticket or wristband, early-entry tickets are sold out, and only afternoon wristbands are planned for limited on-site sale after 12:30; genres and circles change completely between the two days.

Why it matters

The daily turnover and strict access rules make advance planning essential for fans seeking particular creators or genres.

NotableREPORTEDAnniversary screenings · Anime

Bungo Stray Dogs schedules three anniversary cast screenings in Tokyo

Bungo Stray Dogs is marking ten years of television animation with screenings of earlier story arcs and cast discussions.

Marunouchi Piccadilly in Tokyo, Japan, will host Dark Era on September 5, Fifteen on October 18, and the Armed Detective Agency’s founding story on November 21, each with announced voice-actor guests. A ticket lottery runs August 14–30 before general sales begin September 1.

Why it matters

The dates give fans three focused opportunities to revisit formative arcs with their performers, with an immediate ticket deadline.

NotableOFFICIALConvention and concerts · K-pop fan culture

KCON LA opens three days of K-pop performances and fan engagement in Los Angeles

KCON combines K-pop concerts with convention-floor programming, creator activities, and structured fan engagement.

The event runs August 14–16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, United States, with nightly M COUNTDOWN shows at Crypto.com Arena. Festival Grounds operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with performances, activations, and a Dance Stage that includes artist and Sanrio programming.

Why it matters

The split venue and daily hours give attendees practical access information for one of the weekend’s largest Korean fan-culture gatherings.

NicheREPORTEDAdvance screening · Anime series

The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 previews its first two episodes in Tokyo

The Detective Is Already Dead returns for a second anime season on Japanese television in October 2026.

Aeon Cinema Itabashi in Tokyo, Japan, will screen episodes one and two on September 6 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a cast talk with Arata Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao, and Saho Shirasu. The ticket lottery runs August 14–31.

Why it matters

The event gives fans the first public look at the new season and an immediate route into its ticket lottery.

NicheOFFICIALConvention guest · Film commentary

Anime NYC confirms Juju Green as a Thursday guest in New York City

Juju Green, known online as Straw Hat Goofy, creates film commentary and hosts the Get Rec’d podcast.

Anime NYC’s official roster now directly lists Green for Thursday during the August 20–23 convention at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, United States. It does not yet identify a panel, signing, or paid-access schedule.

Why it matters

The organizer listing resolves an earlier unverified community signal and tells fans which admission day includes his appearance.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Comics, voice acting, and cosplay

ComicCon RS opens a voice-acting, Artist Alley, and cosplay weekend in Porto Alegre

ComicCon RS is a Brazilian pop-culture convention combining comics creators, voice actors, shops, performances, and cosplay.

Direct ticketing and Unisinos confirm the event for August 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Unisinos Campus Porto Alegre in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Named voice actors include Nizo Neto, Nelson Machado, and Analu Pimenta.

Why it matters

The confirmed venue, access, and guests resolve an earlier evidence gap in time for regional fans to plan the weekend.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime, cosplay, and Artist Alley

Another Anime Convention marks its 20th anniversary in Manchester, New Hampshire

Another Anime Convention is a nonprofit New England gathering for anime, Japanese culture, cosplay, artists, and games.

The convention runs August 14–16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Its programme includes panels, workshops, a masquerade, karaoke, games, and more than 100 artists and vendors.

Why it matters

The milestone return gives the regional community a large participatory weekend rather than a celebrity-only show.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime, voice acting, and cosplay

Superstar Anime brings five named voice actors to Virginia Beach

Superstar Anime is a regional convention built around anime performers, Artist Alley, cosplay, games, and audience Q&As.

The event runs August 15 and 16 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Its current roster lists Xander Mobus, Tony Oliver, David Kaye, Keith Silverstein, and Melissa Fahn.

Why it matters

The verified lineup gives Mid-Atlantic anime fans a specific weekend opportunity to see performers from several generations of dubbed series and games.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Animation, anime, and cosplay

Animate! Orlando opens three days of animation, cosplay, and late-night programming

Animate! Orlando is GalaxyCon’s animation-focused convention for anime, voice acting, games, and cosplay.

The event runs August 14–16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, United States. It lists panels, Q&As, video and tabletop gaming, costume contests, and cosplay wrestling, with Friday and Saturday programming extending to 1 a.m.

Why it matters

The late hours and mix of animation guests and participatory events offer a distinct regional weekend beyond a standard dealer hall.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Comics, gaming, and cosplay

Permian Basin Comic Con X Heatwave opens a new summer fan event in Midland

Heatwave is a new Permian Basin Comic Con X weekend spanning celebrity guests, gaming, trading cards, cosplay, live performance, and vendors.

The event runs August 15 and 16 at Midland Horseshoe Arena in Midland, Texas, United States. Official hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Why it matters

The new format gives West Texas fandom communities a broad regional convention with confirmed hours and venue access.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · VTubers and artist market

Oshi Con opens a VTuber fan market and limited meet-and-greets in Makati

Oshi Con is a Philippine convention built around VTuber performances, communities, and fan-created work.

The event runs August 15–16 at SPACE at One Ayala in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. Admission includes stage programming and an art market, while free VTuber meetings use first-come, first-served lines capped at 20 slots per guest with limited VIP priority places.

Why it matters

The capacity rules tell attendees exactly how constrained the free meetings are before they travel or queue.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Screen guests, comics, and cosplay

Tri-Cities Powerhouse Comic Con brings screen guests and comics artists to Pasco

The Washington convention combines actors, comics and animation artists, cosplay, games, vendors, and community programming.

It runs August 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at HAPO Center in Pasco, Washington, United States. The current roster includes Sean Gunn, Scott Patterson, Reb Brown, and Kelli Maroney, although Gunn’s appearance remains subject to filming and travel.

Why it matters

The roster and contingency notice give regional fans both a concrete guest draw and an honest reason to recheck before travelling.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Comics and original creators

Comic Market Brasil opens a 60-table original-comics market in São Paulo

Comic Market Brasil connects Brazilian comics creators with readers, publishers, investors, and professional development.

The event runs August 15–16 at FAPCOM in São Paulo, São Paulo state, Brazil. Its artist area reserves 60 tables for original work, alongside portfolio reviews, a comics-business pitch round, master classes, animation screenings, and an exhibition honoring artist Ely Barbosa.

Why it matters

The structure gives independent creators both a direct sales floor and routes toward professional feedback and investment.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime, cosplay, and creative arts

AnimeCom Fest brings cosplay, animation, and creator programming to Kingston

AnimeCom Fest is a Caribbean convention for anime, popular culture, and creative arts.

The festival runs August 15–16 at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica, with cosplay competitions and meetups, the TAVIA animation awards, a live digital-art battle, K-pop, game-development activities, panels, and esports.

Why it matters

The programme gives Caribbean creators and fandom communities a broad regional showcase that combines art, performance, and game development.

NicheOFFICIALCollector event · Cards, figures, manga, and comics

ICONS opens a European cards, figures, manga, and comics market in Alicante

ICONS brings multiple collector categories together in a single ticketed event for visitors and sellers.

The event runs August 15 and 16 at IFA in Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. Its official page lists trading and sports cards, diecast models, figures, dolls, manga, and Western comics, with visitor and seller tickets available.

Why it matters

The mixed format gives European collectors a focused weekend for categories that are often split across separate fairs.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Comics and independent creators

Comics Assemble stages a creator-led convention in Gloucester

Comics Assemble describes itself as a democratic comic convention focused on creators, their work, and the community.

The one-day event takes place August 15 at Gloucester Leisure Centre in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom. Featured guests include Jim Zub, Sabine Rich, Peter Hogan, and Lew Stringer, alongside 100 exhibitor tables.

Why it matters

Its creator-first structure gives readers direct access to mainstream and independent comics professionals without centring celebrity media guests.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime, cosplay, and gaming

Kitacon opens a nonprofit anime and cosplay weekend in Coventry

Kitacon is a UK nonprofit convention focused on Japanese media, anime, cosplay, video games, and community participation.

The event runs August 14–16 at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, United Kingdom. Advance ticket sales are closed, and the organizer has published official daily cosplay-planning templates for attendees.

Why it matters

The event offers a community-run alternative to commercial expos while the closed advance sale is practical information for anyone considering attendance.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime, cosplay, and independent artists

Chibi-Con opens its fifth community anime convention in Winterthur

Chibi-Con is a Swiss community convention for anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, workshops, and independent artists.

The fifth edition runs August 15–16 at MZA Teuchelweiher in Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its live page links the 2026 programme booklet and keeps family workshops and creator accreditation available.

Why it matters

The published programme and registrations give Swiss fans a practical entry point into a deliberately small, community-oriented weekend.

NicheREPORTEDFestival · Japanese culture and cosplay

Sakura Matsuri Ibiúna offers a free Japanese-culture and cosplay weekend

The second Sakura Matsuri combines Japanese food and performance with a cosplay contest and exhibitor bazaar.

A regional culture report places the free festival on August 15 and 16 at CCEI in Ibiúna, São Paulo state, Brazil, with free parking. Advertised hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Why it matters

The service details give São Paulo-area fans a no-cost regional option with unusually long Saturday hours.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime, gaming, and cosplay

Arise Con opens an anime, gaming, and cosplay weekend in Las Vegas

Arise Con is a Las Vegas fan event spanning anime, video games, cosplay, K-pop, and community panels.

The convention runs August 15–16 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Its official site provides live ticketing, a full schedule, guest listings, floor plans, and dedicated cosplay and K-pop competitions.

Why it matters

The event gives Las Vegas anime and cosplay communities an organized meeting point with a practical programme already available.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Cosplay and collectibles

Long Island Tropic Con opens a cosplay and collectibles weekend in Hauppauge

Long Island Tropic Con is a regional pop-culture event for cosplay, Artist Alley, collectibles, guests, and panels.

The convention runs August 15–16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, New York, United States. Its programme includes an Artist Alley and a cosplay championship with handmade-costume requirements.

Why it matters

The published hours and competition rules give Long Island cosplayers and artists concrete information for the weekend.

Today’s contents59 stories

Film and television

  1. The End of Oak Street opens in North American theatres and IMAX
  2. IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond calls Star Wars: Starfighter a Harrison Ford-era throwback after visiting the set
  3. The X-Files: I Want to Believe gets a previously unseen R-rated director’s cut
  4. Camp Rock 3 begins streaming on Disney+
  5. Scream 7 begins streaming on SkyShowtime in Spain
  6. Handbook for Superheroes: The Red Mask reaches Spanish cinemas
  7. Normal begins streaming on HBO Max in the United States

Anime and manga

  1. The New Prince of Tennis U-17 Selection Match starts on Japanese television September 30
  2. Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island passes ¥8.07 billion and releases its creditless opening
  3. Pokémon releases the new POKÉTOON short Wartortle and the Rest of Summer
  4. Kazunori Ito explains Patlabor’s early constraints and his handoff to a new generation
  5. Dropkick on My Devil! streams all 37 episodes free for Kumamoto reconstruction
  6. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II adds Kensho Ono and Sumire Uesaka

Video games

  1. Mafia: The Omertà Collection bundles four games and upgrades Mafia: Definitive Edition
  2. System Shock VR brings the remake to Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR
  3. High on Life VR brings its talking-gun comedy to Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR
  4. Mafia: The Old Country continues Enzo’s story in the Man of Honor expansion
  5. PAYDAY: Aces High shows its Museum Heist and opens closed-playtest sign-ups
  6. PLATONICA SPACE launches a shifting-room mystery built from lost memories
  7. Mind Against Fate launches free Steam Early Access after a one-week delay

Comics and graphic novels

  1. Marvel’s Wolverine prequel comic reveals why Logan returns to Team X
  2. Uncle Scrooge: A Christmas Carol sends Scrooge through three holiday adventures
  3. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 launches a threat tied to Jeff Morales’ S.H.I.E.L.D. past

Tabletop and collectibles

  1. D&D Beyond’s August Drop adds sewer tools, new oozes, treasure, and its first errata
  2. The One Ring prepares revised rules, a Gondor-Rohan campaign, and a Middle-earth bestiary
  3. HALO: Campaign Evolved sets a November 14 retail release for its eight-mission solo campaign
  4. TEKKEN 8 joins UniVersus with 14 fighters and new Heat and Arena mechanics
  5. Codex: Orks previews tougher Ghazghkull and revised unit roles
  6. Arkham Horror: The Card Game adds the three-scenario Children of Blood campaign
  7. Star Wars: Legion releases Yoda and Padmé alongside four Imperial agents
  8. Disney Lorcana prepares a Beast Gift Box with five boosters for November 13
  9. Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Second Edition details two new starter sets
  10. Interview with the Vampire gets an Immortal Universe RPG starter set
  11. Collect-A-Con San Antonio brings 900-plus vendor tables to Freeman Coliseum
  12. D&D Mega D20 Decision Die turns a giant d20 into an adventure-themed answer toy
  13. Action Packed Expo debuts its toy and collectibles show in Akron

Events and live entertainment

  1. Demon Slayer schedules a week of BESTIA and IMAX screenings in Ikebukuro
  2. Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes opens public D23 play events and limited promos in Anaheim
  3. Comic Market 108 opens with paid entry and completely different circles each day
  4. Bungo Stray Dogs schedules three anniversary cast screenings in Tokyo
  5. KCON LA opens three days of K-pop performances and fan engagement in Los Angeles
  6. The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 previews its first two episodes in Tokyo
  7. Anime NYC confirms Juju Green as a Thursday guest in New York City
  8. ComicCon RS opens a voice-acting, Artist Alley, and cosplay weekend in Porto Alegre
  9. Another Anime Convention marks its 20th anniversary in Manchester, New Hampshire
  10. Superstar Anime brings five named voice actors to Virginia Beach
  11. Animate! Orlando opens three days of animation, cosplay, and late-night programming
  12. Permian Basin Comic Con X Heatwave opens a new summer fan event in Midland
  13. Oshi Con opens a VTuber fan market and limited meet-and-greets in Makati
  14. Tri-Cities Powerhouse Comic Con brings screen guests and comics artists to Pasco
  15. Comic Market Brasil opens a 60-table original-comics market in São Paulo
  16. AnimeCom Fest brings cosplay, animation, and creator programming to Kingston
  17. ICONS opens a European cards, figures, manga, and comics market in Alicante
  18. Comics Assemble stages a creator-led convention in Gloucester
  19. Kitacon opens a nonprofit anime and cosplay weekend in Coventry
  20. Chibi-Con opens its fifth community anime convention in Winterthur
  21. Sakura Matsuri Ibiúna offers a free Japanese-culture and cosplay weekend
  22. Arise Con opens an anime, gaming, and cosplay weekend in Las Vegas
  23. Long Island Tropic Con opens a cosplay and collectibles weekend in Hauppauge
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