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We're breaking down the FIRST announcements of the 2026 Anime Awards, the upcoming JUJUTSU KAISEN global tour, the shocking finale of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY, and the next era of GHOST IN THE SHELL. You ready for it?

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Sets May 23 for 10th Anniversary, Yoko Takahashi to Perform

JUJUTSU KAISEN in Concert Global Music Tour Kicks Off in June

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Releases New Trailer Featuring Guns N' Roses Ending Theme Song

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer, Visual

Chainsmoker Cat Anime Adaptation Announced for July 2026

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