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Shoji Kawamori's Labyrinth Anime Film Reveals 18 More Cast Members
New cast members include Yūichi Nakamura, May'n, Megumi Nakajima, Yūki Kaji, Kana Hanzawa, more
― The official website for Shōji Kawamori's original animation film Labyrinth (Meikyū no Shiori) revealed 18 more cast members without accompanying character credits on Friday. All of the new cast members have close ties to Kawamori and have appeared in his previous works.The new cast includes:Yūichi Nakam...
Roll Over and Die Anime's New Video Previews Ending Theme, Reveals January 8 Debut
2 new visuals also revealed
― The staff of the television anime based on writer kiki and illustrator Kinta's ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (“Omae Gotoki ga Maō ni Kateru to Omou na” to Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta node, Ōto de Kimama ni Kurashitai) light novel series revealed an "image promotional video" and two new "image visuals" on Friday. The a...
1st Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Film Gets Accompanying Mini-Anime
1st film opens on December 26
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Friday that the first film in the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise will get an accompanying mini-anime titled "Shin Iemoto, Tōjō Desu!" (New School Head, Arrives!) that will screen after the main film. IMG 01_gplcg_ep02_c...
New Cat's Eye Anime Reveals More Cast, Trailer for 2nd Half
Ryōtarō Okiayu, Kenyū Horiuchi join cast for 2nd half debuting on December 26
― Disney+ is streaming a new trailer on Friday for the second half of the new anime of Tsukasa Hōjō's Cat's Eye manga. The staff also revealed two more cast members. Ryōtarō Okiayu plays Michael Heintz and Kenyū Horiuchi plays Shin Kaibara. Disney+ additionally revealed a new visual. The anime's first six weekly episodes pr...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Reveals Main Promo Video, Ending Theme Artist, Early Streaming Debut for 2nd Episode
Kohta Yamamoto performs ending theme "Story feat. katagiri"
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series unveiled on Friday the ending theme song artist, early January 4 stream for the second episode, and main promotional video. The video previews the opening theme song "Rakenaria no Yume" (Dream of...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Previews ME:I's Opening Song
ME:I performs opening song "L to R" for January 8 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda or KoiShima) manga revealed a new promotional video for the anime's second season on Friday. The video previews the second season's opening theme song "L to R" (L and R) by ME:I. The series will debut on TBS on Janu...
Let's Play Anime Casts Singer Toshinobu Kubota as Himself
Kubota appears in final episode next week
― The official website for studio OLM's anime of Leeanne M. Krecic's (also known as "Mongie") Let's Play webcomic announced on Friday that singer Toshinobu Kubota, who performs the anime's opening and ending theme songs, will voice a character in the show also named Toshinobu Kubota, designed after himself. The character will appear in the anime's 12th and fi...
Girls Band Cry Anime Gets Webtoon Adaptation
Webtoon adaptation aims to introduce series to broader global readership
― A.Tempo Media, a webtoon production and publishing company in Korea, unveiled a webtoon adaptation of the hit anime series Girls Band Cry at Korea's Animation & Game Festival (AGF) on December 5. The anime's official website had announced the webtoon on December 3. The webtoon adaptation aims to introduce the series to a broa...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ Episode 7
This was premeditated egg violence.
Snowball Earth Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff, April 2026 Debut in Teaser Video
Takuto Yoshinaga, Daisuke Hirakawa, more star in series at Studio KAI
― The website for the television anime of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga has revealed the anime's teaser trailer as well as the main cast, more staff, and a teaser visual. The anime will debut in April 2026 on the NTV channel. The anime will star: Takuto Yoshinaga as Tetsuo Yabusame Daisuke Hirakawa as Yukio Ami Koshimizu...
Dead Account Anime Reveals 6 New Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut in New Promo Video
Fumiya Imai, Gen Sato, Maaya Uchida, more join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga unveiled on Thursday the anime's second key visual, third promotional video, additional cast members, and its January 10 debut. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Dead End" by Haru Igarashi, and the ending theme song "Raise wa Dōse" (...
Hell Mode Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members, Previews Ending Theme in 2nd Promo Video
Akio Ōtsuka, Takahiro Miyamoto join cast for series debuting on January 9
― The official website for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's second promotional video, more cast, ...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Anime Film Opens at #6, Live-Action Wind Breaker Opens at #8
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc rose back to #3, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution drops to #9
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, rose back up from #10 to #3 in its 12th weekend. The film sold 100,000 tickets and earned 156,085,900 yen (about US$1 million) from Friday to Sunday. The flm has sold a total of 6.19 million tickets and...
World Trigger Anime's 'Reboot Project' to Re-Adapt Manga From 1st Chapter Including 3 Series Arcs
Project includes adaptation of Border Enlistment Arc, Large-Scale Invasion Arc, B-Rank Wars Arc
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga announced on Thursday that the newly announced "Reboot Project" for the anime will re-adapt the original manga from the first chapter and will include the Border Enlistment Arc, Large-Scale Invasion Arc, and B-Rank War...
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Every Saturday This December
2-part "The Diplomat Murder Case" episode, "Winter episode showcase" stream on December 12 & 19
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three more films this December on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. Additionally, the company will also stream the two-part episode "The Diplomat Murder Case" on December 1...
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita voices vampire lord appearing in episode 11 next week
― The official website for the television anime of Akiharu Tōka's The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga announced on Thursday that Tomokazu Sugita will join the anime's cast as the vampire lord, a character who will appear in the anime's 11th episode next Wednesday, December 17.
The anime premi...
Black Torch Anime's 1st Main Promo Video Reveals July Premiere
Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi, Junya Enoki star in anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga unveiled a new visual and the anime's first main promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's July premiere date. The anime will star:Ryota Suzuki as Jiro AzumaYoji Ueda as RagoSayaka Senbongi as Ichika KishimojinJunya Enoki as Reij...
Dara-san of Reiwa Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Gushing Over Magical Girls' Tadato Suzuki directs anime at Asahi Production
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in 2026. Tadato Suzuki (Gushing Over Magical Girls) is directing the anime at Asahi Production. Koichi Kikuta (KonoSuba series and film, Tamayomi, Blue Reflection Ray) is des...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Streams 1st 7 Minutes
Film opens in N. America in early 2026
― TOHO began streaming on Wednesday the first seven minutes and eight seconds of Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") on YouTube: The film opened in Japan on November 21 in both regular theaters and those with IMAX screens. The film ranked at #3 in its opening weekend. The ...
Shabake Anime Streams Climax Promo Video
Anime to have 13 episodes
― The staff for the anime of Megumi Hatakenaka's Shabake historical fantasy novel series began streaming a climax promotional video on Wednesday. The Blu-ray Disc releases for the anime list a total of 13 episodes. The 10th episode aired last Friday. The anime debuted in Japan on October 3 on Fuji TV 's Noitamina programming block. The anime is streaming exclusively in Japan...
Author Nikita Kitagawa Reveals TV Anime for Saijakuna Boku wa 'Kabenuke Bug' de Nariagaru Series
Kitagawa debuted web novel in February 2021
― Author Nikita Kitagawa posted a picture on X/Twitter on Tuesday of the 11th compiled book volume of the manga adaptation for their Saijakuna Boku wa "Kabenuke Bug" de Nariagaru: Kabe o Surinuketara, Shokai Clear Hōshū o Mugen Kaishū Dekimashita! (I, The Weakest Player, Will Rise to the Top Using a "Wall-Clipping Glitch" – By Clipping Through Walls, I Earn...
The Case Book of Arne Anime Reveals Video, 6 More Cast Members, Manga
Hiroshi Naka, Reo Osanai, Momoka Terasawa, Rikuya Yasuda, more join cast of January 6 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game revealed on Wednesday a preview video, six cast members, and a manga adaptation for the anime. The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Hiroshi Naka as Gordon R...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 10
For a workaholic, rest seems like this elusive dream that doesn't seem real. (Stop looking at me)
Offiical HIGE DANDISM Perform Opening Theme Song for The Darwin Incident TV Anime
Anime debuts in January
― The official website for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga announced on Wednesday that Offiical HIGE DANDISM will perform the opening theme song "Make Me Wonder." The song will debut digitally on December 29. The anime will debut in January 2026 and will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The anime will star: Atsumi Tanezaki as ...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
After being a coward for so long, it’s nice to see Muhkoda really tap into his fighting spirit this time around.
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Anime Announces 3 More Cast Members
Misaki Kuno, Mutsumi Tamura, Chiemi Tanaka joins cast of January 11 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) horror action manga announced three more cast members on Wednesday. Misaki Kuno as Saku-chan, Kaya-chan's friend in the same kindergarten classMutsumi Tamura as Kenken, another of Kaya-chan's friends in the same kindergarten class
...
3rd Mononoke Film's 1st Trailer Announces More Cast, May 29 Debut
Miyuki Sawashiro joins film's cast
― Twin Engine started streaming the first trailer for Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami (Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God), the third installment of the Mononoke frachise's film trilogy, on Wednesday. The video reveals the film's May 29, 2026 premiere and a new cast member. Twin Engine also revealed the film's teaser visual: Miyuki Sawashiro joins th...
Scenes From Awajima Anime Casts Natsumi Fujiwara, Ayumi Tsunematsu
Fujiwara, Tsunematsu voice characters Emi Okabe, Katsurako Ibuki featured in new character visual
― Kadokawa revealed a new character visual for the television anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga on Wednesday. The visual features the characters Katsurako Ibuki (left in image below) and Emi Okabe. Kadokawa also revealed the cast for the characters. Natsumi Fujiwara as...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime's 2nd Main Video Previews Theme Songs
kobore's opening song "Magic," Win Morisaki's ending song "Back to Back" previewed
― Kadokawa started streaming the second main promotional video for the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Weakest and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening t...
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Gets 2nd Season
Season 1 premiered in January 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Honobonoru500 and Nama's The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Saijaku Tamer wa Gomihiroi no Tabi o Hajimemashita.) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime is getting a second season. ☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆ 第2期制作決定‼️☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆「 #最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。 」TVアニメ第2期の制作が決定しま...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Reveals More Cast, Clean Ending Sequence
Tsuguo Mogami, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Kōsuke Toriumi join cast of series debuting on Wednesday
― Warner Bros. Japan started streaming the clean ending sequence without credits for Record of Ragnarok III, the third season in the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga, on Wednesday. The video features the song "Last breath, Last record" by...
Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ Anime's Teaser Reveals February 6 Debut
3rd part of Duel Masters LOST anime gets 4-episode run
― The official website for the anime of Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ (Duel Masters LOST ~Oblivion Sun~), the third part of the overall Duel Masters LOST series, unveiled a new teaser trailer and key visual for the anime on Wednesday. The teaser announces the anime's returning cast and staff, as wel...
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 10
Does anyone remember that Takasugi was supposed to be a big deal in this show?
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 9
After three seasons, the elephant in the room is finally addressed: Subaru never pushed the button.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1152
This episode was twenty minutes of terrific television but also twenty years of steady storytelling.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 10
This entire episode is dedicated to one simple question: Will Akira decide to kill Gram or not?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Part 1 SE & Part 2 LE Blu-ray + DVD Review
At the end of the day, it’s all about the people we meet along the way...
― Looking back at the brisk autumn nights of 2023, I can't help but remember the visceral initial reaction I had to the first few episodes of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Despite not being much for fantasy, my heart dropped when the titular character realized she'd lost someone dear to her and never once told him how much he ...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 22
It's like watching a slow-motion car crash at the intersection of all things that bring out the worst in Ranma.
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 13
Athy gets a chance to both better her friendship with Jennette, decreasing the chances of a bad ending related to the other girl, and to prove to herself and Lucas that she’s really making a lot of progress with her magic.
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, Ending Theme, January 3 Streaming Debut
Reo Tatsumori, Maaya Torigoe, Yūya Hirose join anime's cast
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Tenma Asahi's Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I'll Live a Long Life!) light novel series started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast, additional staff, the ending theme ...
This Week in Anime - The Great Amazon Dub Flub
Coop and Lucas discuss Amazon's surprise rollout of AI dubs and its fallout.
― Coop and Lucas discuss Amazon's surprise rollout of AI dubs and its fallout. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Coop, we've got a li...
Gachiakuta ‒ Episodes 21-22
This inaugural standoff against Zodyl and his acolytes may be over, but Rudo and the Cleaners' fight against the abominable force of The Watchman has only just begun.
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 47
Even sober, Yor’s unable to make the distinction between a turn of phrase and a literal statement of murderous intent.
Medalist Season 2's 1st Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song Artist, January 24 Debut
Girl group HANA performs opening song "Cold Night"
― The staff for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist revealed on Tuesday the second season's first full promotional video, new visual, 10 more cast members, and January 24 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening song "Cold Night" by girl group HANA. The newly announced cast members are: Natsuko Abe as...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Special's New Video Unveils Opening Song, December 31 Debut
Masayuki Suzuki feat. Aoi Koga performs opening song "Abunai Kioku"
― The staff for the anime of Aka Akasaka's Kaguya-sama: Love is War manga unveiled the full promotional video, returning cast and staff, and December 31 premiere of Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan (The Steps to Become an Adult), the anime's new television special, on Tuesday. The trailer announces and previews the speci...
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime's New Video Reveals Opening Song, January 5 Debut
Crunchyroll to stream anime
― The official website for the television anime of Shinya Misu's You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai) manga began streaming the anime's second main promotional video on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the anime's opening theme song "I Love You♡" by HoneyWorks and the main cast members Rin Kusumi, Yū Serizaw...
Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime Debuts in April 2026
Kumako Hisama's manga debuted in December 2018
― The January 2026 issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine announced on Monday that the television anime adaptation of Kumako Hisama's Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! (Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room) manga will debut in April 2026. Toshinori Watanabe (Tokyo Ghoul:re, Mix: Meisei Story) will direct the series at PRA. Fum...
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 169
Our heroes hug each other as they lament their failure and all we can do is make strides to create a future where such a tragedy never happens again.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 10
This episode is messier than I ever could’ve catastrophized.
All You Need Is Kill Anime Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
Film opens in N. America on January 16
― GKIDS began streaming on Monday an English-subtitled trailer for Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel. The film will open in theaters in North America on January 16. GKIDS acquired the anime in multiple territories, including North America, the United Kingdom, Irela...
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 10
Lightning-exploded rocks and refrigerated corpses aside, this is probably the most standard travelogue episode we’ve had in a while.
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
This race, taking place on December 25, might actually appropriately wrap up on-air while the Christmas season is still upon us. Giddy-up, jingle horses, pick up your feet.
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 10
Marie 2 is definitely the show’s breakout character.
Blue Orchestra Season 2 Reveals Visual, 6 More Cast
Sōma Saitō, Kengo Kawanishi, Nonoka Ōbuchi, more join cast in January
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga unveiled a new visual and more cast for the "World Junior Orchestra Competition" arc for the anime's second season on Monday. The arc begins in January. The newly announced cast includes:
Sōma Saitō as Yukito Subaru with Nari...
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 10
If there's any takeaway from Haruko's trials here, it's that the only way to push back against a system demanding perfection is to step outside it and embrace imperfection
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 10
This is probably the first week I’d call an episode of Monster Meat downright boring.
'Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None' Anime Reveals 4 New Cast, January 1 Streaming Debut
Seria Fukagawa, Tsumugi Okura, Kento Hama, Akane Fujita join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Itsuki Togami and illustrator Yuri Kisaragi's Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō (The Jack of All Trades Was Kicked Out of the Hero's Party) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's additional cast, and advance streaming debut on January 1 on the d Anime Store and A...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 10
Tojima might be the worst fighter of the group, but in his heart burns a fire that can’t be extinguished—and that’s his real power.
One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 9
Season three has spent too much time farting around for it ever to be “great,” but it’s nice to watch a good episode of One Punch Man after all of these years.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 7
The Smuggler falls into the category of "fun but predictable.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Anime Film Opens at #4 in U.S.
Kill Bill film's extended director's cut opens at #6
― Box Office Mojo reports that Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution opened at #4 at the United States box office, earning an estimated US$10,155,000 from Friday to Sunday. It screened in 1,833 theaters and earned an estimated US$4,936,000 on Friday, an estimated US$3,069,000 on Saturday, and an estimated US$2,150,000 on Sunday. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Aff...
The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer Anime's Trailer Reveals January 7 Debut
Trailer also previews ending song "Kimi no Tonari Kūki ga Oishii" by HoneyWorks feat. Kotoha
― Kadokawa revealed the second key visual, promotional video, and January 7 debut for the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga on Monday. The video previews the ending theme song "Kimi no Tonari Kūki ga Oishii" by...
The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! Anime's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists, January 6 Streaming Debut
Ayasa Itō, Kaori Ishihara, Yūko Sanpei join series' cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yūya Sakamoto's The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! (Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!!) manga revealed on Monday the anime's main visual and promotional video, additional cast, staff, and its January 6 streaming debut, a day before it airs on television on January 7. The video reveals and p...
Chained Soldier 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Ending Song by Maaya Uchida
Uchida performs "LOVE LOVE Beam" ending song for January 8 series
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga announced that Maaya Uchida will perform "LOVE LOVE Beam," the second ending theme song for the anime's second season, on Sunday. T...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Songs
Ryosuke Yamada performs "Blue Noise" opening, Soushi Sakiyama performs "Hōmatsu" ending
― The staff for the second anime season of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga started streaming the anime's second full promotional video on Monday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Blue Noise" by Ryosuke Yamada and the ending theme song "Hōmatsu" (Ephemeral) by Soushi Sakiy...
GKIDS to Screen 4K Restorations of Studio Ghibli Films in N. America in 2026
Studio Ghibli's Atsushi Okui is overseeing creation of Imax versions of 4K restorations
― Deadline reported on Friday that GKIDS is partnering with IMAX to bring 4K restorations of Studio Ghibli films to North American theaters in 2026. Studio Ghibli animator Atsushi Okui is overseeing the creation of the IMAX versions that are being made from new 4K restorations of the films. The first film will scr...
Sony Releases Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film on Digital on December 9
Release will feature both Japanese audio with English subtitles as well as English dub
― Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, digitally on December 9. The release will feature both Japanese audio with English subtitles as well as an English dub.The film earned a...
Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Film's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, May 8 Debut
Sublimation.animates 3D anime film
― The teaser for the Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party 3D anime film announced on Sunday its cast, staff, and May 8 premiere date.
The cast includes:
Nozomi Nirei as Kaho Hinoshita
Kokona Nonaka as Sayaka MuranoNiina Hanamiya as Kozue OtomuneKotoko Sasaki as Tsuzuri Yūgiri
Kanna Kan as Rurino ŌsawaKona Tsukine as Megumi Fujishima ...
Code Geass Franchise Reveals New Anime & Manga, Rozé of the Recapture TV Airing, More for 20th Anniversary
New anime work titled Code Geass Hoshi Oi no Aspal; manga project by Tomofumi Ogasawara in collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
― The "Code Geass Project 'To 20th' Event" on Sunday revealed several projects for the Code Geass franchise's 20th anniversary, including an all-new anime, a new manga collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and the television broadcast of Code Geass: Rozé of the R...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 9
Here I was, thinking that Gnosia was running out of ways to surprise a jaded old critic like me.
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Debuts on January 9
― The second 2026 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga will debut on January 9. The anime will air on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block on Fridays at 11:30 p.m.The gag comedy centers on a group of five idiosyncratic, wacky students, known in the school hall...
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 10
Will it be possible for this quest for "a peaceful world" to end in anything other than bloodshed and misery?
Makoto Shinkai Confirms He Is Currently Working on New Work
Suzume director records video message to commemorate films streaming on Crunchyroll in India
― Crunchyroll India posted a video message from director Makoto Shinkai on Saturday to commemorate the launch of eight of his films on Crunchyroll for Indian viewers, including new Hindi dubs for several films. In the below video, Shinkai stated he is currently working on a new work (note: while the below vid...
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 11
This is an episode of May I Ask for One Final Thing? where "business as usual" left me feeling unsatisfied.
Hiiro Ishibashi Joins Cast for Final Season of My Hero Academia Anime
Anime's final episode airs next Saturday
― The official X/Twitter account for the My Hero Academia anime announced on Sunday that Hiiro Ishibashi has joined the eighth and final season's cast as the "mysterious boy" Koki Terumoto. The character appeared in the overall 169th episode of the anime, which aired on Saturday. The final episode of the anime will air next Saturday, December 13. ◤ 新キャラ/キャストが来...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime's 4th Season Unveils Main Visual, Teaser Trailer
4th season debuts in April 2026
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga unveiled the main visual and teaser trailer for the anime's fourth season on Sunday. The video features the Abnormal class' long-forgotten 13th classmate Purson Soi. Teaser trailer Japanese version English-subtitled teaser trailer (region-locked in some countri...
1st Gundam Hathaway Film Gets Episodic TV Version
Episodes to air Tuesdays, beginning on January 6
― The Gundam franchise revealed on Friday the first film in the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime film project will get a re-cut television broadcast version as part of a new Call of Hathaway commemorative project.The below trailer announces the project and celebrates 45 years of the animated franchise. The mov...
The Colors Within Anime Nominated for Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Film nominated for Best Animated Film; 2025 SFCS Awards to be held on December 15
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The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) announced on Friday it has nominated The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the latest anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada, for Best Animated Film for the 2025 SFCS Awards. Other nominees include Arco, KPop Demon Hunters, Little Amélie or the Character of Rai...
My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Wins Best Animation at AACA 2025
Grand Awards Gala took place December 4
― The My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series won the Best Animation award at Singapore's 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards on Thursday. The awards are part of the Singapore Media Festival. The awards celebrate works from Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Phil...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 5 Debut, Theme Songs in Trailer
Surii, shytaupe perform theme songs; new visual also revealed
― The "TV Anime My Hero Academia & Vigilante -My Hero Academia Illegals- Special Talk Show" at Tokyo Comic Con on Sunday revealed the main trailer for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga. The trailer reveals the new...
Crunchyroll Acquires Tamon's B-Side, Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2, More Anime
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None; Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?; The Drops of God also announced
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at CCXP Brazil on Saturday it has licensed the following anime for streaming in 2026:
Tamon's B-Side
Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō)
Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? (Kujima Utaeba Ie H...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 24-30
My Hero Academia's final season earns 4.3%, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time earns 5.4%
― Part of a marathon rerun of the third season of the A Solitary Gourmet live-action series aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, November 24 at 5:50 p.m. and it earned a 5.1% rating. The Thermae Romae II live-action film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, November 29 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 5.7% rating. Mamoru Hosoda's Th...
SANDA ‒ Episode 10
Even if the past few episodes of Sanda were perfectly enjoyable, it’s great to see the most audacious show of the season firing on all cylinders again.
OceanVeil Streams 2nd Blue Miburo Anime Season (Updated)
2nd season premieres on December 20; streams on OceanVeil 1 hour after Japan broadcast
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Thursday that it will stream the second anime season of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga, an hour after its broadcast in Japan. OceanVeil has opened a website for the anime that features a text digest of the first season.Up...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual
2nd season premieres in April 2026
― The staff of the television anime of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga unveiled during the Anime Festival Kassel event in Germany on Saturday a new trailer and visual for the second season: The second season will premiere in April 2026. The first season's director Tatsuya Yoshihara is the new season's general...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists, 6-Month Run, January 10 Debut
Hinata Tadokoro, Daisuke Hirakawa, Yasuhiro Takato co-star with songs by TOOBOE, Mulasaki Ima
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga debuted the first full promotional video on Saturday. The video announces more cast members, the theme song artists, two-cours (quarters of a year) run without breaks, and January 10...
Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Full Trailer, More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut
Cho, Taketora, Shinichirō Miki join cast with songs by Ano, Fomare
― The "Trigun Stargaze Tokyo Premiere" at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 debuted the full trailer for the Trigun Stargaze anime on Saturday. The event also announced more cast members, the theme song artists, and the January 10 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members for Vash's new foes are: Cho as Leonof the Puppet-Master Take...
New Fist of the North Star Anime's Latest Video Unveils More Cast, Staff
Kōji Yusa, Saori Hayami play Shin, Yuria
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled the first full promotional video, more cast members, and the main staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), during its Saturday panel at Tokyo Comic Con. The newly announced cast members are:
Kōji Yusa as Shin Saori Hayami as...
Fate/Strange Fake Anime Reveals Ending Theme in New Video
13.3g performs ending theme for series debuting on January 3
― Aniplex began streaming the second "true" promotional video on Saturday for the Fate/strange Fake television anime. The video reveals and previews 13.3g's ending theme song "Senzaiteki na Ai" (Potential Love). The anime's website also revealed a "Night ver." second key visual on Saturday. The anime will debut on January 3 at 11:30 p.m. on...
Gundam GQuuuuuX, Switch 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Keiko Toda Win Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle takes #2 in film behind live-action Kokuho
― The anime series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, newly released video game system Nintendo Switch 2, popular video game Monster Hunter Wilds, and voice actor Keiko Toda took home victories in the anime, product, video game, and voice actor categories, respectively, in the Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2025 on Wednesday. The live-ac...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 (Updated)
Hitoshi Nanba directs anime of Akira Ozaki's manga at Lay-duce
― Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga is getting a television anime in 2026. The staff unveiled on Saturday a teaser promotional video, visual, and main cast and staff. Ozaki shared a commemorative illustration: The anime stars:
Naomi Ōzora as Ito Narita Toshiki Masuda as Gen Narita Hitosh...
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 10
When Shiori revealed that she spent most of the 20th century dealing with an explosive breakup by listlessly drifting along the ocean currents, I could relate.
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episodes 9-10
It may have taken us ten episodes to get there, but at long last we have it: official confirmation that Koki likes Sae.
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 8
Maybe I'll feel differently by the end, but for now, With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ironically just hit a wall.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 9
“Self-Evaluations are Unreliable” closes out the Bloody Rosa arc with the Hydrangea Guard bursting in and capturing Lady Amaryllis just in time.
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Anime's Promo Video Reveals January 11 Debut
Video previews opening theme song by Unison Square Garden
― The official website for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga began streaming the first promotional video on Friday, and it reveals that the anime will debut on January 11 at 4:30 p.m. JST on 28 TBS affiliate networks. The video previews the opening theme song "Uruwashi" (Beautifu...
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