The Summer 2026 anime lineup looks identical in Japan and abroad, but expectations split hard. Ghost in the Shell goes global-first on Prime Video, Code Geass: Rozé already finished overseas two years ago, and Tai Ari lands with the fighting-game crowd thanks to a Street Fighter 6 tie-in.
Mamoru Oshii's new Armored Trooper VOTOMS film Die Graue Hexe will be a two-part theatrical release, with Part 1 opening November 20, 2026. Original creator Ryosuke Takahashi serves as supervisor, with music by longtime Oshii collaborator Kenji Kawai, and a powerhouse Sunrise x Production I.G production team behind it.
Amazon Prime Video has announced global exclusive streaming for three Japanese anime titles, including a 40th-anniversary reboot of Fist of the North Star and a new Ghost in the Shell TV anime from Science SARU. As the streaming wars intensify, we explore the evolving global strategy for Japan legendary IP content.