Animage August 2026

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The August 2026 issue of Animage is a landmark release on two fronts: it publishes the results of the 48th Anime Grand Prix, the magazine's iconic annual reader popularity poll, and delivers a sweeping cover feature celebrating the 20th anniversary of Code Geass with Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture taking center stage. This issue includes a B3-size double-sided poster featuring Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture and The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me yet Showers Me with Adoration, plus exclusive acrylic stands for all applicants.

Featured series and bonus items

Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture – The cover feature celebrates the 20th anniversary of the beloved Code Geass franchise with an extensive spotlight on the latest chapter in the saga, currently airing on Japanese television for the first time. Featuring interviews with director Yoshimitsu Ohashi, writer Noboru Kimura, and voice cast including Kouhei Amasaki (Rozé), Makoto Furukawa (Ash), Reina Ueda (Sakuya), and Hiroki Yasumoto.

48th Anime Grand Prix – The full results of Animage's landmark annual reader poll, covering Best Anime Work, Best Character, Best Voice Actor, Best Anime Song, and more, plus the Kids' My Anime Grand Prix in collaboration with OhaStar. One of the most eagerly awaited features in the magazine's publishing calendar every year.

Star Detective Precure! – A feature on the detective-themed 2026 Precure series, with cast commentary and story updates on the ongoing time-travel mystery.

Special Pin-Ups – Exclusive pin-up illustrations featuring World Is Dancing and Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia.

Bonus Poster – A collectible B3-size double-sided poster with Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture on one side and The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me yet Showers Me with Adoration on the other.

Respondent Service – Exclusive acrylic stands for both Nippon Sangoku and Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture, available to all applicants.

Additional highlights

Coverage, interviews, and features from across anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture including:

• The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me yet Showers Me with Adoration
• BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita
• THE RIBBON HERO
• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS: Gun Blaze Vengeance
• Grow Up Show: Himawari's Circus
• World Is Dancing
• Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
• Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell
• Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2
• Red River (天は赤い河のほとり)
• Cat and Dragon (猫と竜)
• きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
• Kaiju Girl Caramelise
• Cyborg 009: Nemesis
• Nippon Sangoku
• New Theatrical Version Sgt. Frog
• Space Sheriff Gavan: Infinity
• Ultraman Teo

This issue also features the long-awaited final chapter of the Samurai Time Slipper manga serialization, a special standalone story in the same world, coverage of the Super Kabuki stage production of Princess Mononoke, and all of Animage's beloved regular columns, reader polls, and merchandise updates.

Whether you're picking it up for the Anime Grand Prix results, the Code Geass 20th anniversary celebration, or the packed summer anime coverage, the August 2026 issue of Animage is a milestone release well worth adding to your collection.

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