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Film and television

  1. Pixar announces the supernatural film Ghost Market for March 2028
  2. Lucasfilm publicly releases the Ahsoka season 2 teaser
  3. Pixar dates Incredibles 3 for June 16, 2028 with Peter Sohn directing
  4. Star Wars: Starfighter names Ryan Gosling’s Kade Auberon and outlines his conflict
  5. Jon Favreau’s Oswald miniseries premieres February 17, 2027 on Disney+

Anime and manga

  1. The Apothecary Diaries season 3 starts October 2 with Reina Ueda and Yorushika
  2. BLEACH casts Yuki Kaji as adult Toshiro Hitsugaya after a supervised audition
  3. Ace of Diamond act II releases a teaser for the Seido–Inashiro rematch
  4. Star Detective Precure unveils Cure Arcana and the shared Star Kiraring Form
  5. Rilakkuma releases a summer video with new Production I.G art and rearranged music

Video games

  1. Kingdom Hearts IV footage shows playable Donald and Goofy and Riku in Quadratum
  2. TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0 launches September 15 on consoles and PC
  3. Textagons launches a daily six-word loop puzzle on iOS
  4. ColorPath launches on iOS with 450 puzzles across 15 mosaic worlds

Events and live entertainment

  1. Comic Market 108 draws about 130,000 visitors on its rainy first day
  2. The Apothecary Diaries previews season 3 in Tokyo and ten Japanese cinemas
  3. Detective Conan adds two J.League stadium programmes in Osaka and Tokyo
  4. Viñetas closes its main A Coruña comics week while many exhibitions continue
  5. FICÓMICS BUAP closes in Puebla with Cristina Hernández and portfolio reviews
  6. AFA Indonesia closes in BSD City with Togenashi Togeari and a new TCG zone
  7. Pixel Expo closes its nonprofit games and Artist Alley weekend in Perth
  8. London Comic Mart opens a 120-stall comics market with late free entry
  9. Hanami Summer closes a two-day trading-card market in Cologne
  10. SWFL Anime-Fest opens in Fort Myers with Adam Gibbs and Brian Mathis
  11. Broc’ Land Geek opens a €3 pop-culture and cosplay day in Bourges

Comics and graphic novels

  1. Rob Liefeld’s new Cable-origin denial conflicts with his archived accounts
  2. Battle Beast, D’Orc, Miles Morales and X-Men comics receive new printings

Tabletop and collectibles

  1. Warhammer opens Ogor Mawtribes preorders with Asia-Pacific delays
  2. Magic’s five The Hobbit Secret Lair drops go on sale August 17

Industry and rights

  1. The Apothecary Diaries franchise passes 57 million copies in circulation
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Film and television

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EssentialOFFICIALFilm · Pixar animated fantasy

Pixar announces the supernatural film Ghost Market for March 2028

Ghost Market is an original Pixar feature rather than an extension of an existing franchise.

At Disney’s August 15 D23 showcase in Anaheim, Pixar announced that Ghost Market will open in theatres in March 2028. Directed by Trevor Jimenez and Jesse Andrews, the film follows Kyle into an Oahu plate-lunch shop serving spirits caught between life and death; an exact date and cast remain unannounced.

Why it matters

The title, premise, creative team and release month establish Pixar’s next new story world.

NotableOFFICIALTelevision · Live-action streaming series

Lucasfilm publicly releases the Ahsoka season 2 teaser

Yesterday’s briefing reported the January 20, 2027 Disney+ date from the room presentation.

Lucasfilm published the Ahsoka season 2 D23 teaser on August 15, giving viewers outside the convention direct access to footage of Anakin challenging Ahsoka and Thrawn rallying an Imperial remnant. The official page confirms the previously reported January 20, 2027 Disney+ premiere but not a full episode schedule.

Why it matters

Fans can now inspect the footage directly instead of relying on attendee descriptions.

NotableOFFICIALFilm · Pixar animated sequel

Pixar dates Incredibles 3 for June 16, 2028 with Peter Sohn directing

Incredibles 3 continues Pixar’s superhero-family film series.

Pixar announced at D23 on August 15 that Incredibles 3 will open in theatres on June 16, 2028. Peter Sohn directs, with Dana Murray and Brad Bird producing; the first-look footage remained exclusive to the room, and no full premise or cast list was supplied.

Why it matters

The release date and director give the long-announced sequel its first firm production shape.

NotableOFFICIALFilm · Space fantasy

Star Wars: Starfighter names Ryan Gosling’s Kade Auberon and outlines his conflict

Star Wars: Starfighter is Shawn Levy’s forthcoming standalone theatrical film.

Lucasfilm’s August 15 D23 article identifies Ryan Gosling’s character as Kade Auberon, a man whose fate is tied to the fastest starfighter ever built. The official premise sends a cynical rogue confronted by his past across the galaxy, while Levy says the unseen period draws partly on American car culture; the complete plot and room-exclusive footage remain unavailable.

Why it matters

The character name and premise replace a largely untitled star vehicle with concrete story information.

NotableOFFICIALTelevision · Live-action and animation miniseries

Jon Favreau’s Oswald miniseries premieres February 17, 2027 on Disney+

Oswald revives Disney’s early animated rabbit in a hybrid live-action and animation project.

Disney announced on August 15 that Oswald will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on February 17, 2027. Jon Favreau created, wrote, co-directed and executive-produces the story of a middle-school boy helping Oswald navigate the modern world after an earthquake releases him; Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Mykal-Michelle Harris and Ryder Allen lead the cast.

Why it matters

The date, format, premise and cast turn a legacy-character revival into a defined series.

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Anime and manga

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NotableOFFICIALAnime · Television series

The Apothecary Diaries season 3 starts October 2 with Reina Ueda and Yorushika

The Apothecary Diaries follows apothecary Maomao as she investigates mysteries within an imperial court.

The anime’s production committee announced on August 15 that the first cour of season 3 begins October 2, 2026 at 11 p.m. in NTV’s Friday Anime Night block in Japan. Reina Ueda joins as Pai Niangniang, Yorushika performs the opening theme, and a new trailer and visual are public; international streaming dates remain unannounced.

Why it matters

The exact Japanese start, new cast and music give viewers a concrete return plan.

NotableREPORTEDAnime · Voice casting

BLEACH casts Yuki Kaji as adult Toshiro Hitsugaya after a supervised audition

Romi Park normally voices Toshiro Hitsugaya in the BLEACH anime.

Episode 44 revealed Yuki Kaji as the voice of Hitsugaya’s transformed adult form while Park retains the regular role. In comments reported August 15, Kaji says creator Tite Kubo supervised multiple auditions and that the recording preserved Park’s tonal character while distinguishing the performance from Byakuya; the source does not establish how long the alternate casting lasts.

Why it matters

The deliberately split casting and audition account explain a striking production choice to viewers.

NicheREPORTEDAnime · Sports television series

Ace of Diamond act II releases a teaser for the Seido–Inashiro rematch

The second season continues the high-school baseball adaptation’s current television run.

A teaser released August 15 focuses on Seido and Inashiro meeting in a second consecutive West Tokyo summer final, naming Furuya and Narumiya as starting pitchers. The second cour remains planned for October 2026 on TV Tokyo affiliates and AT-X, without an exact premiere day or episode count.

Why it matters

The footage identifies the central matchup driving the next block of episodes.

NicheREPORTEDAnime · Character and film reveal

Star Detective Precure unveils Cure Arcana and the shared Star Kiraring Form

Star Detective Precure is the current television entry in Toei Animation’s transforming-heroine franchise.

Visuals published August 16 reveal Cure Arcana Shadow’s white Cure Arcana form and a shared Star Kiraring Form for Cure Answer, Cure Mystic, Cure Eclaire and Cure Arcana. The September 18 Japanese film also showed Cure Answer’s Future Form and a final visual, without revealing the full television path to the transformations.

Why it matters

The designs clarify the team’s next power progression across television and film.

NicheREPORTEDAnime · Short online video

Rilakkuma releases a summer video with new Production I.G art and rearranged music

Rilakkuma is San-X’s relaxed bear character with an ongoing animated screen franchise.

Rilakkuma to Goyururi Jikan: Summer arrived on YouTube on August 16 with newly drawn seasonal art by Production I.G. Legendary, the television anime’s music team, rearranged the main theme; the release is a short original video, not a new episode or season announcement.

Why it matters

Fans receive a newly made audiovisual piece from the television team rather than recycled promotional art.

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NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Action role-playing

Kingdom Hearts IV footage shows playable Donald and Goofy and Riku in Quadratum

Yesterday’s briefing covered the late-2027 window and Coco world revealed in the D23 trailer.

The extended D23 presentation streamed August 15 adds directly controlled combat segments for Donald and Goofy, Mickey platforming and Riku intervening in Quadratum. The footage establishes those shown sequences but not how broadly the characters are playable across the finished game.

Why it matters

Direct control of longtime party characters would materially broaden the series’ familiar combat perspective.

NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Shop-management simulation

TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0 launches September 15 on consoles and PC

TCG Card Shop Simulator has been available in early access as a collectible-card store-management game.

A release-date trailer published August 15 sets version 1.0 for September 15, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC. PlayStation promotion also shows customer tournaments; content and performance parity between platforms remain unverified.

Why it matters

The date and console rollout move the breakout simulator from early access to a broad full release.

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Events and live entertainment

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NotableREPORTEDConvention · Doujinshi market

Comic Market 108 draws about 130,000 visitors on its rainy first day

Yesterday’s briefing covered Comic Market 108’s scale and its August 15–16 run at Tokyo Big Sight.

MANTANWEB’s August 15 on-site report estimates about 130,000 first-day visitors at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, despite intermittent rain and long queues. The event continues through August 16, so this is neither an organizer-issued figure nor the final two-day attendance.

Why it matters

The first attendance estimate shows the real turnout behind the event’s previously reported capacity figures.

NotableOFFICIALCinema event · Anime preview

The Apothecary Diaries previews season 3 in Tokyo and ten Japanese cinemas

Season 3 begins Japanese television broadcasting on October 2.

The production announced on August 15 that episodes 1 and 2 will screen September 27 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Japan, with Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka, Tatsumaru Tachibana and Natsumi Fujiwara at a stage greeting. Ten other Japanese cinemas will relay it live, with ticket windows beginning August 31 or September 20 by venue.

Why it matters

Fans gain a dated way to see two episodes early and meet the cast, including access outside Tokyo.

NicheREPORTEDStadium event · Anime collaboration

Detective Conan adds two J.League stadium programmes in Osaka and Tokyo

Detective Conan is collaborating with Japan’s professional football league.

New details published August 16 schedule Conan Day for September 6 at Yanmar Hanazono Stadium in Osaka and September 19 at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Osaka includes greetings, a puzzle and music performances; Tokyo adds an on-site culprit hunt and Conan-voiced stadium announcements.

Why it matters

The programme turns a general collaboration into two actionable, city-specific fan days.

NicheREPORTEDFestival · Comics exhibitions

Viñetas closes its main A Coruña comics week while many exhibitions continue

Viñetas desde o Atlántico is an international comics festival spread across A Coruña.

The central programme concludes August 16 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, after bringing together more than 70 creators, 24 exhibitions, about 40 exhibitors and over 100 activities. A Gundam display begins a Spanish tour there, while many exhibitions remain open through September 27.

Why it matters

Visitors who miss the closing day still have weeks of access to a large citywide comics programme.

NicheOFFICIALFestival · Comics, voice acting and cosplay

FICÓMICS BUAP closes in Puebla with Cristina Hernández and portfolio reviews

FICÓMICS is the comics festival of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.

The festival closes August 16 at the Complejo Cultural Universitario in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. Sunday’s programme includes voice actor Cristina Hernández, a signing, comics talks, a webcomics workshop, portfolio reviews and a K-pop final; the university says the edition includes 88 authors and 53 exhibitors.

Why it matters

The final day combines professional feedback for creators with fan-facing performances and meetings.

NicheOFFICIALFestival · Anime, music, cosplay and cards

AFA Indonesia closes in BSD City with Togenashi Togeari and a new TCG zone

Anime Festival Asia is a regional convention brand for Japanese pop culture.

AFA Indonesia runs through August 16 in Halls 1 and 2 of Indonesia Convention Exhibition at BSD City, Banten, Indonesia. Sunday includes Togenashi Togeari’s Rinne no Kotowari Jakarta concert, while festival access covers exhibitions, the Next Stage, creators, cosplay, community activity and a newly dedicated trading-card zone.

Why it matters

The closing-day concert and first dedicated card area broaden what attendees can do beyond the exhibition floor.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Games, animation and Artist Alley

Pixel Expo closes its nonprofit games and Artist Alley weekend in Perth

Pixel Expo is an Australian nonprofit gathering for games, animation and fan creators.

The event runs through August 16 at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Its programme includes Australian indie games, arcade and free play, tabletop and trading cards, panels, workshops, Artist Alley, VTubers and cosplay championships; single-day general admission is listed at A$45.

Why it matters

The cross-medium programme gives Western Australian fans direct access to local developers and artists.

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Comics and graphic novels

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NotableREPORTEDComics · Creator-history dispute

Rob Liefeld’s new Cable-origin denial conflicts with his archived accounts

Cable’s identification as the adult Nathan Summers became central to the X-Men character’s history.

Rob Liefeld publicly denied on August 15 that Jim Lee helped make Cable the adult Nathan Summers, while Fabian Nicieza attributed the decision to Lee, Whilce Portacio and Bob Harras. Bleeding Cool compares the denial with Liefeld’s own 2001 and 2011 statements crediting Harras, Lee and Portacio; the record proves a contradiction, not sole ownership of the final idea.

Why it matters

The conflicting first-person record changes how fans can assess authorship of a major X-Men reveal.

NicheREPORTEDComics · New printings

Battle Beast, D’Orc, Miles Morales and X-Men comics receive new printings

Additional printings can restore comic-shop access after early demand exhausts an issue’s first run.

A distributor-style report published August 15 lists a ninth printing of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast no. 1 for September 9, a seventh of D’Orc no. 1, and second printings for Dungeon Crawler Carl Special Edition no. 0 and Forever Home no. 1. Marvel also scheduled second printings of Miles Morales: Spider-Man no. 1 and X-Men no. 34 for September 30; allocation in every market is not guaranteed.

Why it matters

Collectors and readers gain specific restock dates across major and independent titles.

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Tabletop and collectibles

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NotableOFFICIALTabletop · Fantasy miniatures

Warhammer opens Ogor Mawtribes preorders with Asia-Pacific delays

Ogor Mawtribes are the giant, hunger-driven army of Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

Games Workshop opened preorders on August 15 for new leaders, infantry, elite units, battletomes and dice. The entire range is delayed in Australia and New Zealand, with additional Japan or Korea delays for selected kits; the announcement does not promise one delivery date across markets.

Why it matters

Players receive both the new army options and the regional availability limits needed before ordering.

NotableOFFICIALTrading cards · The Hobbit drop

Magic’s five The Hobbit Secret Lair drops go on sale August 17

Secret Lair sells limited themed Magic: The Gathering card collections directly to players.

Wizards of the Coast detailed five A Marvelous Mathom offers inspired by The Hobbit, opening August 17 at 9 a.m. Pacific time after an 8 a.m. queue. US prices range from $29.99 for several non-foil versions to $59.99 for He Who Walks Unseen, and adding an item to a cart does not reserve it.

Why it matters

Collectors get exact sale mechanics, contents and prices before a potentially limited release.

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Industry and rights

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NotableREPORTEDPublishing · Circulation milestone

The Apothecary Diaries franchise passes 57 million copies in circulation

The franchise includes the original light novels and multiple manga editions, all boosted by its anime adaptation.

MANTANWEB reported on August 15 that combined circulation has passed 57 million copies, compared with about 24 million before the first anime season in September 2023. The total spans light novels and manga editions and represents circulation, not audited consumer sell-through.

Why it matters

The 33-million-copy rise quantifies the adaptation’s effect across the publishing franchise.

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