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Tomato Soup's much-talked-about work, "Tenmaku no Jadougal," has been confirmed for a TV anime broadcast starting July 2026 on TV Asahi's 24-station network "IMAnimation" block and BS Asahi. A teaser visual has also been released. This announcement quickly spread across the social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter), garnering immense anticipation from fans. Particularly noteworthy is the stellar production team. Naoko Yamada, known for works like "A Silent Voice" and "K-On!," will serve as the Chief Director, with Abel Gongora as Director, and Kenichi Yoshida as Character Designer and Chief Animation Director. Animation production will be handled by Science SARU, acclaimed for titles such as "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!" and "Japan Sinks 2020." On X, fans have expressed overwhelming excitement for this lineup, with comments like "Director Naoko Yamada! We've won!!" and "The strongest, ...

A new TV animation series for Ghost in the Shell , the sci-fi masterpiece that has unfolded in various forms including theatrical anime films directed by Mamoru Oshii and TV anime series by Kenji Kamiyama, titled Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell , has been announced for broadcast in 2026, garnering significant attention. According to newly released information, the production of this work will be handled by the acclaimed animation studio Science SARU. Furthermore, the title logo design will be created by the world-renowned artist Hajime Sorayama. Fan expectations are high to see how his unique aesthetic will be reflected in the series. On YouTube, 'Special Report Vol. 2 ver. Hajime Sorayama' has been released, and fans who watched the footage have commented, 'Are they going for a more original manga-style Ghost in the Shell?' and 'The animation style is closer to the original! We might see another side of Section 9.' These comments reveal anticipation ...