Production stages of a Wakfu episode on video, artbooks with transparent sheets to view the different layers, original pieces: I toured the Ankama exhibition in Annecy, [La suite en reponse]

The original soundtrack album for the series #蒼き伝承 #WelshAndShedar will be released on October 10, 2026, according to the announcement that accompanied the series' first episode on Tokyo MX. The label HS Record and the distributor Earkth are involved in the release.

So, what did you think? And for those who haven't seen the first episode yet, here it is! #蒼き伝承 #WelshAndShedar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG0GV-wk5Oo

Tactile Wars 2 is now called Tactile Wars: All Stars! 🔥🔥🔥

The series 蒼き伝承 - Welsh & Shedar gets a new Japanese trailer ahead of its premiere, scheduled for October 2 on the Tokyo MX channel.

Yuko Kaida will play Zabel, the 36-year-old queen of the kingdom of Bonta, described as "cold and ruthless," who holds five of the world's six Dofus.

Artists Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui will perform the opening theme "To Our Future" of "Welsh et Shedar" as a duet.

For the international audience, the Wakfu series is available for free on TV5Monde+ https://www.tv5mondeplus.com/en/jeunesse/a-partir-de-9-ans/wakfu

Sépideh Shirazi, Head of Sales at Ankama Animations, says that "from the very beginning, Ankama has had this unique ability to create universes that unfold across different media."

Welsh & Shea will air starting October 2 in Tokyo MX in Japan.

On August 7, 2026, Avatar Gaming Innovations LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against Ankama and Ankama Games regarding Wakfu, as reported by Bloomberg Law.

The second part of the series "Les aventures fantastiques de Sacré Cœur" is available on Okoo and airs in the afternoon on France 4.

Les aventures fantastiques de Sacré Cœur

Sacré Cœur est un génial inventeur de 12 ans qui défie les fantômes et les créatures surnaturelles qui hantent Paris… A chacune de ses missions il bricole, i...

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Ankama notes in its latest press release the creation of '114 million accounts in 2026'.

ANKAMA révèle sa nouvelle classe : les BELLAPHONES !

Ankama vient d’annoncer la nouvelle classe de personnage de son univers à l’Ankama Convention, au cœur de Japan Expo ! Ankama clôturera l’année de ses 25 ans par un cadeau transmédia qui va tout changer : l’arrivée d’une nouvelle classe ! Découvrez quels jeux sont concernés… Une nouvelle ère comm

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Welsh & Shedar is announced for a release at the end of 2026. No official broadcast date has been confirmed yet, but the production (12 episodes of 26 minutes) is almost finalized.

Ankama and Celsys are hosting a major WAKFU fanart contest for Japan Expo 2026, featuring a Grand Prize of €2,000, a 2nd prize of €1,000, and a 3rd prize of €500. Five "jury favorite" mentions will each receive €100.

Ankama announces the release of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Rite of Spring. This new chapter continues Samantha’s story in Woodbrook with Monica’s arrival. The 160 page book is set for July 3, 2026 at €20.90 according to Comicsblog.

Dofus celebrates its 25th anniversary. According to Pauline Plaisant, Ankama’s Strategy Director, the game "is part of France’s video game heritage."

A new Kickstarter post details the progress of Wakfu Season 5, complementing last week’s Season Talk. Production is going well: the narrative arc for all 26 episodes is set, and the first 17 scripts have already been written by ToT.

Ankama Animations releases new images from episode 1 of WAVEN through its trailer for the world premiere at the Annecy Festival.

Season 5 of WAKFU will introduce new major characters, some of whom are family-related to existing figures. A notable antagonist is confirmed: Count Harebourg, already glimpsed in the trailer.

ToT provides an update on the production of WAKFU Season 5: production is progressing well, and the first thirteen episodes are expected to release around late 2027, with the next thirteen following in 2028, depending on decisions by broadcaster France Télévisions.

Ankama Editions will release its first sports manga, Block Out, on June 5. Volume 1 will retail for €7.95. The series is written by Salvatore Nives, known for Flare Zero and Flare Levium

Ankama unveils a first image of Waven (via Catsuka). Sonia Demichelis and Rudyard Heaton will handle the graphic development. The first episode will be screened at the Annecy Festival this month, and the project will be presented at the Cartoon Forum in September.

La Quête d’Ewilan, an animated series adapted from Pierre Bottero and co-produced with Ankama, ranks among 2026’s top-rated shows with a 4.4 out of 5 on AlloCiné according to Grazia.

Japan Tours Festival 2026 announces Yoshiaki Tsubata among its guests, a Japanese animator involved in Ankama’s series "Aoki Densho", also referred to as Welsh and Shedar. The event will take place from July 3 to 5 in Tours.

Today, SAVARA releases on PS5 and Xbox Series. Ankama and Doryah Games' action roguelite arrives on consoles following its initial PC launch last year.

Ankama will be at the 2026 Annecy Festival with a session focused on WAKFU and WAVEN. Anthony Roux will present WAKFU season 5 and the world premiere of WAVEN’s first episode, according to the festival’s official program.

The Global Comic Awards 2026 return for their 8th edition with the theme "Impact", featuring a competition open to creators worldwide in French or English. Participants can submit either a comic of 8 to 16 pages or a webtoon of 40 to 80 panels.

In complete indifference, the first part of season 1 of "The Fantastic Adventures of Sacré-Cœur" is now available on Okoo, a co-production by Ankama Animations and Belvision.

The French market is tough, details Camille Chafer: "In France, it’s difficult for video games, animation, and publishing. There are too many productions, too many players… Cycles of five or six years."