🏴‍☠️ THE PIRATE TIMES

DAILY ANIME NEWS — OCTOBER 12, 2026

Ahoy, pirates! 🏴‍☠️ Welcome back to another edition of THE PIRATE TIMES! Today's headlines bring volleyball celebrations, supernatural adventures, franchise updates, and exciting anime developments.

All news for today!

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🏐 *HAIKYU!! RETURNS WITH A NEW HARUKO COLLABORATION!*

Volleyball fans, here's something to celebrate! *Haikyu!!* creator Haruichi Furudate has drawn a new illustration for a collaboration with Japan's Spring High Volleyball Championship, known as Haruko. The franchise also has two anime projects planned for 2027: *Haikyu!! The Movie: VS The Little Giant* and the special anime *Where Monsters Go*.



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👻 *NUE'S EXORCIST OFFICIALLY GETS A TV ANIME!*

Kōta Kawae's supernatural manga *Nue's Exorcist* is receiving a television anime, scheduled for Summer 2027. The story follows Gakuro Yajima, a student who can see spirits and encounters a powerful supernatural being at his school. The adaptation brings the manga's mysterious world and supernatural conflicts to the screen.



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🐉 *DRAGON BALL SUPER: BEERUS RETURNS!*

Goku and Beerus are back in the spotlight! *Dragon Ball Super: Beerus* has released promotional material showcasing the enhanced anime project. The story revisits Goku's encounter with the God of Destruction, whose arrival pushes Earth's strongest fighters to their limits. Bro even crashed the Freakyroll website with his aura.



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🗡️ *GHOST OF TSUSHIMA ANIME DELAYED TO 2028!*

The upcoming *Ghost of Tsushima Legends* anime is now scheduled for 2028 rather than its previously expected 2027 window. The project explores the supernatural mythology associated with the game's Legends mode. More details about the adaptation and its cast are expected as production continues.



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🚄 *EVANGELION GETS A SPECIAL BULLET-TRAIN STORY!*

*Neon Genesis Evangelion* is expanding its universe through a special story titled *Kansai Travel Plan*. The project is connected to Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen and features Misato and Ritsuko planning a field trip for Shinji, Rei, and Asuka.



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⚔️ *BLEACH MIRROR'S HIGH CELEBRATES A NEW MILESTONE!*

The *Bleach Mirror's High* project has attracted fresh attention with its latest pre-registration milestone. The development adds to the franchise's continuing expansion beyond its original manga and anime, giving fans another project to watch for upcoming announcements.



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🥊 *THE BOXER ANIME ADAPTATION BRINGS A WEBTOON HIT TO THE SCREEN!*

JH's acclaimed webtoon *The Boxer* has officially received an anime adaptation. The announcement introduced a teaser trailer and cast details, including Kōki Uchiyama as Yu. The story follows a boxing trainer who discovers a young man with extraordinary natural talent, setting the stage for a gripping sports drama.



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🏴‍☠️ *THAT'S ALL FOR TODAY, PIRATES!*

From volleyball courts and supernatural mysteries to legendary warriors and intense sports drama, there's always something happening across the anime seas!

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