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Film and television

  1. Outer Banks releases all ten episodes of its fifth and final season
  2. Scary Movie starts streaming on Paramount+ in the US on September 3

Anime and manga

  1. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 hits Netflix on October 20 with a new Night City crew
  2. Fool Night streams worldwide on Netflix on November 26 with all episodes at once
  3. Blue Eye Samurai season two lands in January 2027 as Netflix maps a third-season ending
  4. VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe reveals its main cast, character designs and full trailer
  5. SAKAMOTO DAYS season two trailer spotlights Amane, Satoda and Yotsumura
  6. CoMix Wave Films’ Shiranui opens in Japanese cinemas

Video games

  1. Call of Duty NEXT airs today before Modern Warfare 4’s staggered multiplayer beta
  2. Fantasy Life i launches on iOS and Android with cross-save support
  3. The Duskbloods will run a four-hour closed Switch 2 network test today

Comics and graphic novels

  1. Jean Grey returns to Earth in a five-issue solo series beginning November 25
  2. Mad Cave revives Alex Raymond’s detective Rip Kirby in a new November series
  3. Krysten Ritter records a synchronized vinyl performance for It Demands Sacrifice

Tabletop and collectibles

  1. D&D playtests three Underdark subclasses and a mind-flayer transformation
  2. Nemesis: Retaliation reaches retail as the series’ third standalone board game
  3. Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons brings four Ravenloft monsters to UK retail

Events and live entertainment

  1. D&D Fan Expo London postpones its August 2026 debut to September 2027
  2. Colorado Springs Comic Con opens with animation reunions and Kevin Eastman’s farewell tour
  3. Gnosia’s improvised stage play opens in Tokyo with a free full livestream
  4. VIZ schedules its industry and Bleach panels for Anime NYC’s opening Friday
  5. Kameha Con opens its Dragon Ball weekend in San Antonio
  6. Free-entry COMIGA opens a three-day comics and games floor in Bangkok
  7. Colossal Clinic brings an adults-only cosplay rave to Round Rock tonight

Industry and rights

  1. Square Enix says Dragon Quest XII’s release timing will balance development and its wider portfolio
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Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe
Blue Eye Samurai season two
Call of Duty NEXT and Modern Warfare 4 beta
Colorado Springs Comic Con 2026
Colossal Clinic
COMIGA 2026
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
D&D Fan Expo London
D&D Underdark Options Unearthed Arcana
Dragon Quest XII development
Fantasy Life i mobile edition
Fool Night
Gnosia: The Live Playing Theater
Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons
It Demands Sacrifice
Jean Grey #1
Kameha Con 2026
Nemesis: Retaliation
Outer Banks season five
Rip Kirby revival
SAKAMOTO DAYS season two
Scary Movie streaming release
Shiranui
The Duskbloods network test
VIZ at Anime NYC 2026

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Film and television

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NotableOFFICIALStreaming series · Final season

Outer Banks releases all ten episodes of its fifth and final season

The Pogues’ concluding season follows their pursuit of the Blue Crown after JJ’s death.

Netflix says all ten final-season episodes are now available. The service reports nearly 200 million views across the prior four seasons and 25 appearances in its global Top 10; those are Netflix’s own audience metrics, not independent measurement.

Why it matters

The complete ending is now available, giving long-term viewers a clear finish line rather than another split release.

NotableREPORTEDFilm · US streaming distribution

Scary Movie starts streaming on Paramount+ in the US on September 3

The sixth film brings back Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris and Regina Hall.

The horror-comedy sequel will reach Paramount+ in the United States on September 3 after a reported global theatrical gross above US$230 million. The report does not establish the same date for every Paramount+ territory.

Why it matters

The dated home release gives US viewers a near-term way to catch the franchise revival after theaters.

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Anime and manga

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EssentialOFFICIALAnime series · Standalone follow-up

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 hits Netflix on October 20 with a new Night City crew

Studio Trigger’s follow-up is a separate ten-episode story rather than a continuation of the first anime’s cast.

Netflix set Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 for a worldwide October 20 release and presented a teaser introducing a new crew in Night City. Studio Trigger returns for the standalone ten-episode production; Netflix has not specified regional release times.

Why it matters

The exact global date turns a major game-to-anime follow-up into a near-term release.

NotableOFFICIALAnime series · Manga adaptation

Fool Night streams worldwide on Netflix on November 26 with all episodes at once

The science-fiction drama adapts Kasumi Yasuda’s manga in a world where people are transformed into plants.

Fool Night will release all episodes worldwide on Netflix on November 26. Sunrise and Shaft are jointly producing the anime, with Junya Enoki, Aya Endo and Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi newly listed in the cast; the episode count remains undisclosed.

Why it matters

A global date, release model and expanded cast make the adaptation’s launch concrete.

NotableOFFICIALAnimated series · Second season

Blue Eye Samurai season two lands in January 2027 as Netflix maps a third-season ending

Mizu’s revenge story moves from Edo-period Japan to London in the second season.

Netflix placed Blue Eye Samurai season two in January 2027 and released a new look at Mizu’s London pursuit. The service also says a third and final season will conclude the story in 2028; exact premiere days and episode counts remain unannounced.

Why it matters

Fans now have both the next release window and the planned length of the complete story.

NotableOFFICIALAnime film · Mecha

VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe reveals its main cast, character designs and full trailer

Sunrise’s new VOTOMS film project is directed by Mamoru Oshii.

The production released a full trailer, character visuals and scene images, naming Miyuki Sawashiro as Ash Vamp and Mabuki Ando as Maki Stauffenberg. Kazuchika Kise supplied the original character concepts, while the date for the second film remains open.

Why it matters

The first substantial cast-and-footage package shows how the long-running military-mecha series is being rebuilt.

NotableOFFICIALAnime series · Second season

SAKAMOTO DAYS season two trailer spotlights Amane, Satoda and Yotsumura

The adaptation of Yuto Suzuki’s action-comedy manga returns to Netflix in January 2027.

Netflix presented a character trailer showing Amane, teacher Etsuko Satoda and former association number two Yotsumura using their distinct fighting styles. The season retains its January 2027 window, but no exact day or episode count is confirmed.

Why it matters

The footage gives fans their first focused look at three consequential fighters in the next arc.

NicheOFFICIALAnime short film · Japanese theatrical release

CoMix Wave Films’ Shiranui opens in Japanese cinemas

Ryo Katanosaka wrote and directed the short animated film for CoMix Wave Films.

Shiranui opened theatrically in Japan on August 21 through distributor GAGA, with Ano, Kana Hanazawa and Shinichiro Miki in the voice cast. No international distribution or subtitled release has been announced.

Why it matters

The same-day opening gives animation followers a new original CoMix Wave production to track beyond its better-known features.

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Video games

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EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Reveal event and beta

Call of Duty NEXT airs today before Modern Warfare 4’s staggered multiplayer beta

Activision’s NEXT broadcast is the main multiplayer reveal for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Call of Duty NEXT streams on August 21, with preorder early access to the multiplayer beta running August 21–25 on Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 and PC. An open beta follows August 28–September 1 and adds Nintendo Switch 2; access and start times vary by phase.

Why it matters

Players get both the full multiplayer reveal and the first hands-on window, with Switch 2 joining during the open phase.

NotableREPORTEDMobile game · Cross-save edition

Fantasy Life i launches on iOS and Android with cross-save support

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is already available on consoles and PC.

Level-5 released Fantasy Life i on iOS and Android on August 20 with the current downloadable content and Digital Deluxe material included, according to a dated specialist report. The mobile edition supports cross-save with existing versions; storefront visibility and device requirements can vary.

Why it matters

The port widens access while preserving progress for existing players rather than starting a separate mobile service.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Closed network test

The Duskbloods will run a four-hour closed Switch 2 network test today

FromSoftware’s player-versus-player-versus-environment game supports sessions of up to eight players.

Selected Nintendo Switch 2 testers with Nintendo Switch Online access can join a network test from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. JST on August 21, or 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Toronto. The limited test is not an open beta and does not establish a release date.

Why it matters

The first bounded online test offers an early technical and systems checkpoint for FromSoftware’s new multiplayer project.

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Comics and graphic novels

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NotableREPORTEDComics · Five-issue miniseries

Jean Grey returns to Earth in a five-issue solo series beginning November 25

The miniseries follows Jean’s role in the Death of the New X-Men storyline.

Marvel’s Jean Grey #1 begins a five-issue series on November 25 from writer Jed MacKay and artist Rogê Antônio, with Jean returning to Earth after Death of the New X-Men. The announcement establishes the plan, not final on-sale performance or a continuation beyond the five issues.

Why it matters

The defined solo run gives a central X-Men character a direct post-event path rather than leaving her status to ensemble books.

NicheREPORTEDComics · New detective series

Mad Cave revives Alex Raymond’s detective Rip Kirby in a new November series

Alex Raymond created the newspaper-strip detective in 1946.

Mad Cave Studios will launch a new Rip Kirby comic on November 4, written by Christopher Sebela with art by Tango. The report establishes a modern revival and first-issue date, but not the run length or final publication performance.

Why it matters

A legacy newspaper detective is receiving a new narrative series rather than another archival collection.

NicheREPORTEDComics and vinyl · Synchronized performance

Krysten Ritter records a synchronized vinyl performance for It Demands Sacrifice

Bad Idea’s project pairs a physical comic with audio intended to be played while reading.

Krysten Ritter has recorded the performance for It Demands Sacrifice, synchronized to the comic through an accompanying vinyl release. The announced format is a guided read-along experience; the report does not establish broader audio distribution or audience reception.

Why it matters

The timed performance makes the release a new comics-audio format experiment, not simply celebrity cover promotion.

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Tabletop and collectibles

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NotableOFFICIALTabletop RPG · Public playtest

D&D playtests three Underdark subclasses and a mind-flayer transformation

Unearthed Arcana material is public playtest content, not final rules.

The Underdark Options packet includes the Path of Unlight barbarian, House Agent rogue and Imaskarcanist wizard, plus feats modeling stages of mind-flayer transformation. Wizards of the Coast opens its feedback survey on August 27.

Why it matters

Players can test a concentrated set of subterranean character options before design decisions become final.

NicheOFFICIALBoard game · Retail release

Nemesis: Retaliation reaches retail as the series’ third standalone board game

The cooperative survival-horror game can be played independently of earlier Nemesis titles.

Asmodee’s release calendar places Nemesis: Retaliation in retail on August 21. The third standalone entry shifts the series toward armed marines confronting alien threats; availability can differ by store and territory.

Why it matters

The crowdfunding-era project now has a general retail entry point for players outside its original campaign.

NicheOFFICIALBoard game · UK retail release

Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons brings four Ravenloft monsters to UK retail

The cooperative Horrified system gives each monster a different puzzle-like defeat condition.

Ravensburger lists the UK edition as available with five playable classes and four mechanically distinct Ravenloft monsters. The current-state listing confirms UK access, not identical availability or pricing in other markets.

Why it matters

The release translates D&D classes and Ravenloft adversaries into a lighter cooperative format with asymmetric objectives.

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Events and live entertainment

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NotableOFFICIALConvention · Schedule change

D&D Fan Expo London postpones its August 2026 debut to September 2027

The tabletop convention had been scheduled for August 21–22, 2026 at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom.

The organizer says D&D Fan Expo London has moved to September 4–5, 2027. Existing tickets remain valid for the new dates and ticketholders may request refunds; the announcement does not name a replacement 2026 program.

Why it matters

Fans planning to attend today need the corrected year and the organizer’s ticket options.

NotableOFFICIALConvention · Same-day guide

Colorado Springs Comic Con opens with animation reunions and Kevin Eastman’s farewell tour

The three-day convention marks its tenth year at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.

Colorado Springs Comic Con runs August 21–23 with Hellaverse and Regular Show cast reunions among its program highlights. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman appears as part of his announced farewell tour; attendance and signing availability can change.

Why it matters

The anniversary weekend concentrates two cast reunions and a time-sensitive creator appearance in one regional event.

NotableOFFICIALStage adaptation · Free livestream

Gnosia’s improvised stage play opens in Tokyo with a free full livestream

The adaptation turns the game’s Werewolf-style social deduction into performances whose outcomes can change.

Gnosia: The Live Playing Theater runs at Hikosen Theater in Taito, Tokyo, Japan from August 21 to September 6. Its 6:30 p.m. JST opening performance—5:30 a.m. in Toronto—will stream free in full on Aniplex’s YouTube channel; post-live archive availability is not confirmed.

Why it matters

International fans can sample a full, inherently variable performance without attending in person.

NotableOFFICIALConvention panels · Same-day guide

VIZ schedules its industry and Bleach panels for Anime NYC’s opening Friday

Anime NYC runs at the Javits Center in New York City, United States.

VIZ’s Friday program includes an industry panel from 11 a.m. to noon and a Bleach panel from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Guests listed across the sessions include Wendee Lee, Doug Erholtz, Tsuyoshi Takaki and Shihei Lin; room capacity and last-minute changes still apply.

Why it matters

The paired sessions give attendees a same-day route to both publisher announcements and franchise-specific creator discussion.

NicheOFFICIALFan convention · Same-day guide

Kameha Con opens its Dragon Ball weekend in San Antonio

The fan convention occupies Freeman Expo Hall in San Antonio, Texas, United States from August 21–23.

Kameha Con opens Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by after-hours programming from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The weekend centers on Dragon Ball voice actors and fan programming; individual guest appearances remain subject to change.

Why it matters

Dragon Ball fans get a focused regional gathering with a clearly bounded opening-day schedule.

NicheOFFICIALComics and games event · Same-day guide

Free-entry COMIGA opens a three-day comics and games floor in Bangkok

The event runs in Hall 99 at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand.

COMIGA runs August 21–23 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with free admission. Its floor brings together publishers, licensed collectibles, original creators, board games and card games; specific stock and creator attendance can vary by day.

Why it matters

The long free-access hours create a low-barrier meeting point for several Thai fan and creator communities.

NicheOFFICIALConvention nightlife · Adults-only event

Colossal Clinic brings an adults-only cosplay rave to Round Rock tonight

The late-night event is part of Colossalcon Texas at the Kalahari resort in Round Rock, Texas, United States.

Colossal Clinic runs from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is restricted to attendees aged 18 or older with a convention badge. Official ticketing and venue information resolve the location as Round Rock, despite contradictory wording on one event page.

Why it matters

The clarified city, age rule and badge requirement are the practical details attendees need before the late-night program.

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