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Wit Studio Reveals Original TV Anime LONA by Director Takashi Katagiri for Next Spring

Katagiri helms Laboratory of Optics and Neural Analysis anime with original story, screenplay by Akiko Nogi

The Ghost In The Shell (TV Event Preview) Anime Review

So many iconic moments from the manga are replicated intelligently and beautifully here.

Interview: Yōhei Kameyama on His Breakout Hit, Milky☆Subway

With millions of views on YouTube and a feature film adaptation, Milky☆Highway is largely the work of a single man: character designer, 3D modeler, animator, and director Yōhei Kameyama.

The Summer 2026 Anime Trailer Watch Party Premieres Monday!

The Summer Anime Trailer Watch Party returns with the hottest anime line-up.

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, June 17-23

Nippon Sangoku and Akane-banashi are locked in a neck-and-neck, seesaw battle for the third spot on the podium! This race won't be settled until the final results next week.

The Worst Anime of Spring 2026

An engaging story is marred by distractingly lackluster animation. A gorgeously animated series is hindered by a trite or nonsensical story. Maybe the characters are wholly unlikable, yet there are five seasons chronicling whether they'll get together.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Film Review

If this is what’s to come, Bleach might have one of the best final arcs in shonen anime.

This Week in Anime - Happy 20th Birthday, Simoun!

Sylvia and Chris revisit Simoun on its twentieth birthday to honor the power of girls kissing.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime's New Visual Announces Fall Debut

New main characters also introduced as Weak Kingsley, Talia Yang, Roman Carax, D ― Netflix announced with a new visual on Sunday that the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime will premiere this fall..The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime has also revealed the names of the main characters in the anime, which include (clockwise from top in visual above) Weak Kingsley, Talia Yang, Roman Cara...
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CreatorVC Plans Icons of Anime Documentary, Invites Fans' Comments in Survey

CreatorVC previously made Aliens Expanded, The Thing Expanded documentaries ― CreatorVC, the producer of long-form documentaries on the live-action films Aliens (Aliens Expanded) and The Thing (The Thing Expanded), announced in a press release on Thursday it is working on a documentary about the impact of anime in the West. The documentary will be titled Icons of Anime: The Western Awakening. Creator...
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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals New Video, New Opening Song, More Cast

Akari Nanawo performs new opening theme ― The staff for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga presented the anime's third main promotional video on Monday. The video announces and previews the new opening theme song "∞Rettō-Sei" (Infinitely Inferior Star) by singer Akari Nanawo for the anime's second cours (quarter of a ...
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A New Dawn Anime Film Review

There's a sense of invention permeating through A New Dawn's various experiments with visual languages of animation. ― Perhaps there's a certain irony in a story about a fireworks factory mostly keeping away from explosive drama. Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's lowkey feature directorial debut A New Dawn is at the very least visually captivating, comprised of lush and rather hypnotic production design. The st...
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Cake, TV Asahi Partner to Distribute Doraemon Anime in English

Release to be aimed at English-speaking audiences in U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, parts of EMEA ― Production company CAKE announced on June 19 that the company is partnering with TV Asahi for international distribution of the Doraemon anime franchise, stating it will distribute the anime catalogue the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and EMEA excluding Italy, Spain, Portugal, a...
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Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film's Full Trailer Unveils FictionJunction's Theme Song

Sequel anime film opens on August 28 ― Aniplex started streaming on Sunday the full trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion filmThe trailer announces and previews the theme song "Kanata" by Yuki Kajiura's solo project FictionJun...
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King of Prism Anime Gets New Tri-Star Act Film

Story set during "Prism.3" competition for Prism Show trios ― The "King of Prism Super Live Prism☆Tours!" event announced on Sunday that production has begun on King of Prism -Tri-Star Act-, a brand-new film in the King of Prism anime franchise. The story is set during "Prism.3," the competition for trios who perform the franchise's signature Prism Shows. The tagline on the teaser visual (drawn by ch...
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5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film's Trailer Previews Story

5th film opens in Japan on October 9 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks posted the first full trailer, first key visual, and story for the fifth film in the six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale film series on Sunday. The fifth film is set after Ōarai Girls High School's win in the fierce semi-finals of the Winter Continuous Track Cup, and they head to the finals, where they will face St. Gloriana Girls' Colleg...
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Though I am an Inept Villainess Anime's New Subtitled Video Unveils Rokudenashi's Ending Song

Rokudenashi performs "Shooting Star" ending for July 12 series ― The staff for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series started streaming a pre-broadcast promotional video on Sunday. The video with subtitles in English, Chinese (Traditional), and Korean announces and previews the end...
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Streams 2nd Promo Video

Season premieres on July 4 with opening song by syudou×Yūsei Yagi (FANTASTICS) ― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere) manga, started streaming the second promotional video for the second season on Sunday. The video previews the opening theme song "Latte Magic" by syudou×Yūsei ...
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Anime Gets 3rd Season

2nd season ended with 12th episode on Sunday ― The official website for the second television anime season based on Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga announced in an teaser on Sunday that production on a third season has been green-lit. The anime's character designer Sayaka Ono drew the visual celebrating the news: The anime's second season ende...
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime's 2nd Part Unveils October Premiere, Theme Song Artists, Key Visual

Glay to perform opening theme, OxT to perform ending theme ― The staff for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, revealed the October premiere, theme song artists, and a key visual for the second cours (quarter of a year) of the series on Sunday. The second part of the season will premiere in October ...
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Mission: Yozakura Family Anime's 2nd Season Continues With 2nd Part in October

2nd season's 1st part ended with anime's overall 39th episode on Sunday ― The staff for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed on Sunday that the anime's second season will continue with its second cours (quarter of a year) in October, and started streaming a teaser trailer. The second season's first part ended with the anime's overall...
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Wit Studio Reveals LONA Original TV Anime by Director Takashi Katagiri Slated for Spring 2027 Debut

Katagiri helms Laboratory of Optics and Neural Analysis anime with original story, screenplay by Akiko Nogi ― WIT Studio revealed on Sunday a new original television anime by director Takashi Katagiri (SPY×FAMILY Code: White film) titled LONA (Laboratory of Optics and Neural Analysis), which will debut in spring 2027. WIT Studio also revealed two teaser videos, three teaser visuals, and the main cast...
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MAO Anime Previews 2nd Part, New Theme Songs in Video

Reina Ueda performs new ending song "Tayutau" ― The official website for Sunrise's television anime based on the MAO manga by Rumiko Takahashi revealed a new promotional video and the ending theme song artist for the second cours (quarter of a year) on Sunday. Reina Ueda performs the new ending song "Tayutau" (Swaying), and the video previews both the new ending song and the new opening song "Bokura ...
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's New Video Announces Next Theme Songs

Masanori Otoda, Kei Sugawara perform theme songs for anime's 2nd half ― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga unveiled the main promotional video, the theme song artists, and key visual for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) on Sunday. Kei Sugawara performs the ending theme song "Kujaku" (Peacock).The trailer previews the o...
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Kill Blue Anime Gets 2nd Season

Season 1's final episode aired on Saturday ― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced after the final episode for てthe first season aired on Sat;urday that the series will receive a second season. Fujimaki drew an illustration to celebrate the announcementViz Media is publishing the manga digitally and in print, and it describes the first volume: Juzo Ogami...
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Snowball Earth ‒ SEASON FINALE

An anti-climactic final fight that ends before it can even begin makes me wonder why it was even there to begin with.
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'100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 3's New Video Unveils Opening Song

Video previews Rentaro Family's "Daisuki♡Zutto Eien ni♡" opening, teases new characters' voices ― The website for the third television anime season based on Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga started streaming the anime's main promotional video on Saturday. The...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime's 3rd Video Previews New Ending Song

adieu performs ending song "Wanna me" for anime's 2nd part ― The staff for Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) light novel series, started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Saturday. The video previews the previously a...
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Victoria of Many Faces Anime's New Promo Video Reveals Opening Song

Haku. band performs "Isshin" opening song for series debuting on July 7 ― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed on Saturday the anime's second main promotional video, second main visual, and the opening theme song "Isshin" (One Step) by the band Haku. The new video previews the op...
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OceanVeil Streams Chainsmoker Cat Anime

Anime debuts on July 2 ― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Friday that it will stream the television anime of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) manga. OceanVeil's stream for the anime will debut on July 2 at 9:00 a.m. PDT (12 noon EDT).The anime will debut on July 2 at 24:30 (effectively, July 3 at 12:30 a.m.) on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels. The ...
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Bandai Namco Apologizes for Sgt. Frog Film's Unapproved Reference to Attack on Titan

Bandai Namco Filmworks, Bandai Namco Pictures did not get clearances on references to other works ― Bandai Namco Filmworks (BNF) and Bandai Namco Pictures (BNP) issued an apology on Thursday for unauthorized references to various intellectual properties in the latest Sgt. Frog film, Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Ea...
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Kōhei Kadowaki's We Are Aliens Anime Film to Open on September 25

― The distribution label Toho Next and the production company Nothing New announced on Saturday that they will open Kōhei Kadowaki and NOTHING NEW's We Are Aliens (Ware Ware wa Uchūjin) anime film throughout Japan on September 25. The two companies updated the previously released teaser trailer with the new date: We Are Aliens centers on Tsubasa and Gyōtarō, two boys who as elementary school student...

Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime Gets 6th Season

New season adapts Cohabitation arc ― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga announced on Saturday that the anime is getting a sixth season. The season will adapt the manga's Cohabitation arc. Character designer Kanna Hirayama shared a commemorative illustration: The fifth season ended on Wednesday on the DMM TV streaming service, and the season's 12...
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Pokémon Horizons Anime Adds 2 New Cast Members

Yū Serizawa voices Navi, Kazuki Ura voices Ivor in "Wonder Voyage" arc ― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime revealed two new characters and their cast on Friday. Yū Serizawa voices Navi, a girl who lives in Lumiose City (Miare City in Japanese). Kazuki Ura voices Shirō (Ivor in English in Pokémon Legends: Z-A), who is muscular and has tremendous power. The new "Wonder Voyage" arc premiered on Ma...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 21-27

I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! anime; Sentenced to Be a Hero, The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!! manga ship The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the week of July 7-13, and may also be off next week. Either way, the article will return in mid-July. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chiv...
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Eleceed TV Anime Reveals Key Visual, Delayed 2027 Debut

Jeho Son, ZHENA debuted webtoon in 2018 ― Amuse Creative Studio revealed on Friday a key visual and a delayed 2027 debut for the television anime adaptation of author Jeho Son and artist ZHENA webtoon series ELECEED: The company originally announced a 2026 premiere. Hiroshi Nishikiori (IDOLiSH7 the Movie LIVE 4bit BEYOND THE PERiOD, Honey Lemon Soda) is directing the anime at DandeLion Animation Stud...
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Perfect Addiction 'Light Anime' Debuts on July 8

The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Kaoruko Miyama's Perfect Addiction boys-love manga announced on Friday that the anime will premiere on July 8 on tvk at 11:25 p.m. JST, and will stream early on the same day at 10:00 p.m. JST on d Anime Store, AnimeFesta, and Anime Times. An advanced screening event planned for Saturday was canceled due to the approaching typhoon. The anime ...
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New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in 2027

15th episode previewed in video ― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Friday that the second cours (quarter of a year) of Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), will start in 2027. The company streamed a video that previews the 15th episode, which will mark the start of the second cours. The first part ended with its 1...
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Record of Ragnarok Anime Gets 4th Season

Video, illustration, logo unveiled for Record of Ragnarok IV ― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Friday that the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga will get a fourth season titled Record of Ragnarok IV. The company streamed a trailer and unveiled the logo: Azychika also shared a commemorative illustration: Record of Ragnarok III, t...
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Snowball Earth Anime Gets 2nd Season

Trailer streamed ― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a second season. The staff unveiled a trailer: The first season's 13th and final episode aired on Friday. The anime premiered on NTV's extended Friday night programming block on April 3. Hulu is streaming the anime. Viz Media releases th...
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The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, October Premiere

Miyu Tomita, Chiaki Kobayashi, Yoshino Aoyama, Hisako Kanemoto, more join cast ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kazami Sawatari and illustrator Aitiki's Shiotaiō no Satō-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai (The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me) light novel series revealed on Friday the first key visual, promotional video, additional cast, and October 2026 premiere. The newly anno...
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON FINALE

We’ve ended at the point the series was always heading towards: Senku’s triumph over the Stone World.
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The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ SEASON FINALE

Despite a happy conclusion to the romantic plotline, I can’t say that this ends on a positive note.
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Toei's Eterna Animation Brand Streams Trailer for Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki Anime

Takeru Shinozuka directs short film starring Miho Wataya ― Toei Animation's new Eterna Animation brand revealed a trailer for its FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki short anime film on Friday. Toei Animation describes the short film: Shinano is a character designer drifting through a monotonous routine. Her work is absorbed into a commercially driven system, and on social media, she feels no sense of belonging, d...
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Magical Explorer Anime Casts M.A.O as Nanami

New teaser visual revealed for anime debuting this fall ― The official website for the television anime of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series revealed on Friday that M.A.O will play Nanami. M.A.O previously voiced the character in a promotional video for the original light novel series. Nanami is pictured second from the left in the below new teaser visual. The anime wil...
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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Reveals Theatrical Trailer

More staff announced for anime debuting as theatrical version in Japan on September 4 ― The staff for Sekiro: No Defeat, the new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game, began streaming a theatrical trailer on Friday. The staff also revealed a few more staff members, including: Liquid Art: Atsushi Harada Color Grading: Tatsuya Fukumoto Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawata Pre-Productio...
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'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film Reveals Clip Featuring Protagonist Makoto Natsume (Updated)

Film opens in Japan on July 17 ― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series began streaming a new clip on Friday from the film featuring protagonist Makoto Natsume. Update: The below video is only available to watch in Japan. If an official region-free version becomes available ANN will update this a...
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Victoria of Many Faces Anime's New Short Promo Video Highlights 8 Characters

Series debuts on July 7, will have online advanced screening on June 27 ― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed a new short "Delightful People" promotional video on Friday. The video introduces the characters Edward, Bernard, Clark, Yolana, Cedric, Conrad, Zaharo, and Lancome. The...
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Aoashi Season 2 Anime Reveals New Visual, Theme Song Artists

10-FEET performs opening song, Ai Higuchi performs ending song for October 4 anime ― The staff of the television anime of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga revealed a new visual and the theme song artists for the anime's second season on Friday. 10-FEET will perform the opening theme song for the first half of the second season (first 12 episodes), while Ai Higuchi will perform the ending theme song. The...
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Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Season 2's Video Reveals 3 Cast Members

Mitsuo Iwata, Kento Hama, Hiroshi Naka join cast ― The official website for the television anime based on Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime's second season on Friday. The video reveals three new cast member...
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The World's Strongest Witch Anime's New Video Reveals 2 Cast Members

Fairouz Ai, Honoka Inoue join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Mochimaru Sakaki's The World's Strongest Witch: I'm Starting My Free Life in a World Where Only I Can See the Online Strategy Guide (Sekai Saikyō no Majo, Hajimemashita: Watashi dake "Kōryaku Site" o Mireru Sekai de Jiyū ni Ikimasu) light novel series began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Friday. The ...
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MAO Anime Announces More Cast for 2nd Part

Takuya Sato, Rie Kugimiya, Katsuyuki Konishi, Tasuku Kaito, Shino Shimoji join cast ― The official website for Sunrise's television anime based on the MAO manga by Rumiko Takahashi unveiled a new visual and more cast members for the anime's second part on Friday.The new cast members include:Takuya Sato as Hakubi, an onmyōji of metal and Mao's former fellow discipleRie Kugimiya as Natsuno, an onmyōji ...
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Crunchyroll to Stream Kagurabachi Anime

Katsuyuki Konishi joins cast as Togo Shiba ― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga in April 2027 worldwide excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea. The staff also revealed that Katsuyuki Konishi will play Togo Shiba. Crunchyroll streamed the English-subtitled teaser trailer: Katsuyuki Konishi ...

DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation Announce Joker: Laugh Riot Anime With Sola Entertainment

ChaO's Yasuhiro Aoki to direct anime starring Batman villain ― DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation announced during their panel at Annecy International Animated Film Festival on Thursday the Joker: Laugh Riot anime, based on the Batman villain Joker, for a worldwide release. Yasuhiro Aoki (ChaO, Batman: Gotham Knight episode 4) is directing the anime at Sola Entertainment (The Lord of the Rings: Th...
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7th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Reveals Title, Visual, October 30 Premiere

Kia Asamiya shares teaser visual for Nijiiro no Rinne film ― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Friday that the seventh film in Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, is titled Nijiiro no Rinne (Rainbow-Colored Reincarnation) and will open in theaters in Japan on October 30. The staff unveiled a teaser visual by concep...
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Kindergarten Wars Anime Casts Mirei Kumagai

Kumagai voices Mac in spring 2027 series ― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Yū Chiba's Kindergarten WARS (Yōchien Wars) manga revealed on Thursday that Mirei Kumagai will voice Mac, a teacher in the Violet class and Lyla's caretaker who wears a yellow bear costume: The anime will debut in spring 2027. The anime stars: Atsumi Tanezaki as RitaKentarō Kumagai as DougHitomi Ohwa...
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Studio Khara to Produce Segment in Baahubali: The Eternal War Animated Film

Film in Indian Telugu-language Baahubali franchise opens in 2027 ― Studio Khara announced on Thursday that it is producing a dedicated sequence as part of the tentatively titled BAAHUBALI: THE ETERNAL WAR PART 1 animated film in the Indian Telugu-language Baahubali franchise. The film will feature multiple studios from around the world, including India, France, and the U.K. Khara (Evangelion) represe...
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'Gokigenyō, Ikkyoku Ikaga?' Mahjong Manga Gets TV Anime

Tsukasa Unohana debuted 4-panel manga in June 2022 ― Houbunsha's Comic Fuz website announced on Friday that Tsukasa Unohana's Gokigenyō, Ikkyoku Ikaga? (Good Day to You, How About a Game?) 4-panel mahjong manga is getting a television anime. Unohana drew a commemorative illustration: Kaori (Stardust Telepath) is directing the anime at Felix Film. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Is the order a rabbit?) is in charg...
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MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 12

While this episode certainly goes above and beyond in dishing out an action packed climax to this arc, it's not exactly the strongest.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Drops to #5, Kiki's Delivery Service Film's 4K Remaster Debuts at #6 in Japan

29th Detective Conan film drops to #7, live-action Mr. Osomatsu to #9 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — dropped from #4 to #5 in its ninth weekend. The film earned 94,036,320 yen (about US$581,500) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 7,644,406,980 yen (about US$47.27 million).The film opened...
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Always a Catch! ‒ SEASON FINALE

This is a good example of a series that took what it had and ran with it to good effect.
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'Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?' Anime Unveils More Cast & Staff, January Delay, Music Project

Maaya Uchida, Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Ono co-star in anime preceded by song release ― The official website for the television anime of Ryon's Jirai nandesu ka? Chihara-san (Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? or Are You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san?) manga updated on Thursday to announce the anime's additional cast and staff members, delay to January 2027, and tie-in music project. The newly announced cas...
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Writer Juntarō Aoki, artist Shin Moriyama's Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara Gets TV Anime in 2027

Manga about girl traveling around the world's dangerous places to taste local dishes launched in 2021 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for writer Juntarō Aoki and artist Shin Moriyama's Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara (Getting Shots on a Frying Pan or Nabetama for short) manga revealed on Thursday that it is getting a television anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, and will debut in 2027. The anime...
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Makoto Morishita's The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2027

Reiji Kawashima, Rumi Ōkubo star in project No.9 anime 平 純/Jun Taira ― A website opened on Thursday to announce the television anime adaptation of Makoto Morishita's The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop (Sudachi no Maōjō) manga that will debut in January 2027. The website also revealed a teaser promotional video, teaser visual, and the anime's main cast and staff members.Morishita also drew an ill...
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Gacha Girls Corps Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime in January 2027

Daisuke Sakaguchi, Miyu Tomita, Iori Noguchi star in anime ― A website opened on Thursday to announce that author Chinkururi and illustrator Yasutaka Isegawa's Gacha Girls Corps (Gacha o Mawashite Nakama o Fuyasu: Saikyō no Bishōjo Gundan o Tsukuriagero) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in January 2027. Micro Magazine had announced in May 2025 that an anime ...
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I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast & Staff, January Delay

Wataru Katō, Yuno Azuma star in Acca effe×Frontier Engine anime ― The official website for the television anime of Rokuro Uraji's Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai (I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies.) novel series opened on Thursday and revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, main cast and staff, and delayed January 2027 premi...
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Mebius Dust Anime Announces 6 Cast Members of LAMPs Team

Ayato Morinaga, Reina Aoyama, Satoshi Inomata, Shinnosuke Tokudome join cast ― The official website for Mebius Dust, Dōga Kōbō's original television anime based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, announced the cast members for LAMPs — a team of youths with eccentric subculture interests, delusions of grandeur, and super powers — on Thursday: Ayato Morinaga as Taketsune, the team leader wh...
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Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime's Main Trailer Unveils Sukima Switch's Ending Theme Song

Sukima Switch's "Climal" serves as ending song for July 19 series ― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, started streaming on Thursday the anime's main promotional video, which reveals and previews the ending theme song "Climal" by Sukima Switch. The video also previews the previously announced theme song "Taga Tame ni" (F...
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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members

Hiroki Tōchi, Eiko Yamada join cast for July 8 anime ― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.) announced two more cast members on Wednesday: Hiroki Tōchi as Ueki, the Kōzō family gar...
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs

Maaya Uchida to perform ending theme song, voice Meru Tsumugina ― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai) manga began streaming on Wednesday the second promotional video. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "High Maintenance Girl" by Masayoshi Oishi...
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Singapore Studio Kasagi Labo Reveals Ars Gratia Project

Ilya Kuvshinov to direct, design characters for original sci-fi feature ― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew reported that Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced during its panel at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday the new tentatively titled original sci-fi feature Ars Gratia. Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045) is the direct...

Singapore Studio Kasagi Labo Announces New Casshan 2045 Project

New tentatively titled project reimagines Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen Casshan anime ― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew reported that Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced during its panel at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday the new tenatively titled Casshan 2045 project, a reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen...
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Singapore Studio Kasagi Labo Announces New Ninja Scroll Project

Masuo Maruyama serves as special creative advisor ― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew reported that Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced during its panel at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday a new project connected to the Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) franchise. Cartoon Brew lists it as a film. Madhouse and MAPPA co-founder Masao Mar...

The One Piece Anime Remake's 1st Teaser Trailer Reveals Mayumi Tanaka's Reprisal as Luffy (Updated)

Video previews Straw Hat crew for remake debuting worldwide in February 2027 ― Netflix unveiled during this year's Annecy International Film Festival on Wednesday the first teaser trailer for The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for the streaming service, and it reveals that Mayumi Tanaka will reprise her role as Monkey D. Luffy. The video also previews the Straw Hat crew members...

Classroom of the Elite TV Anime Gets 5th Season

4th season ended with episode 16 on Wednesday ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that production on a fifth Classroom of the Elite television anime season has been green-lit, and presented a new visual:Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 4th Season 2-nen Sei Hen 1 Gakki), the fourth season anime, ended with its 16th episode on Wednesday. The season covered the ...
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The Best Anime of Spring 2026

Anime fans continue to eat well each season, and spring was no exception. ― This spring season ushered in more highly anticipated and visually stunning anime than I had seen since, well, maybe two seasons prior? Anime fans continue to eat well each season, and spring was no exception. Despite early trepidation due to its past project, Zom100, Bug Films' rendition of Kamome Shirahama's beloved Witch ...
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MAO ‒ Episode 12

Takahashi’s old pacing habits die hard, even if this episode demonstrates some noticeable improvement.
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The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Song

Anime premieres on July 6 ― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Holy Sweet Home" by Onkan Lemonade. The anime w...
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Iron Wok Jan! Anime's 'Alternate' Promo Video Reveals New Cast Member, Ending Song

Tomokazu Sugita voices rival chef in series debuting on July 5 ― The official website for the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) presented an "alternate" version of the anime's main promotional video and a key visual on Wednesday. The video announces a new cast member, and it also announces and previews the ending theme song "Naita Akuma" (The Devil Wh...
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Fool Night Manga Gets TV Anime From Sunrise, Shaft on Netflix Worldwide This Year

Trailer, visuals, cast, staff unveiled for anime of Kasumi Yasuda's manga ― Netflix announced during its Anime Studio Focus panel at this year's Annecy International Festival event on Wednesday that Kasumi Yasuda's Fool Night manga is getting a television anime. The anime will debut worldwide on Netflix in 2026. The new anime is the first ever collaboration between Sunrise and SHAFT. The companies un...
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Mika Pikazo's Re:bel Robotica Project Gets Anime

Teaser, more info to be unveiled at Anime Expo from VTuber, Fire Emblem Engage illustrator ― Amuse Creative Studio announced a new anime based on Mika Pikazo's Re:bel Robotica mixed media project on Wednesday. Amuse Creative Studio will present teaser footage and more information about the anime at a panel in Anime Expo on July 4, and it will also have a booth at the convention. Pikazo drew the below...
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Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Space Academy Manga Gets Anime Film

Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! film opens on September 11 ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Yūji Nishimura's web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun (Space Academy) will have an anime film titled Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! (Space Academy: Find the Aliens Who Accidentally Came Out!) that will open in Japan on September 11. The film's sto...
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Sakamoto Days Season 2's Teaser Reveals New Cast, Updated Staff, January 2027 Debut

Kikunosuke Toya, Misa Watanabe, Shinshū Fuji join cast; Daisuke Nakajima takes over as director ― Netflix presented a new teaer trailer and visual for the second television anime season based on Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga on Wednesday. The trailer announces the season's new cast and staff members as well as the January 2027 premiere.  The newly announced cast members are: Kikunosuke Toya as A...
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GKIDS to Release ChaO Anime Film on Blu-ray Disc on September 22

Film opened in theaters in Japan in August 2025 ― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will release Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO on Blu-ray Disc in 1080p on September 22. The film is available now digitally in the U.S., with plans for a digital Canadian release in the future.   The Blu-ray Disc will include storyboards, animatics, teasers, trailers, and ending credits. The fil...
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One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1167

Despite the basic outline, it is a visual tour de force as Saint Gunko absolutely hammers Loki again and again with her powers.
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Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Streams Video Message from Director Minoru Ōta

Series debuts on Netflix worldwide on July 5 ― Netflix began streaming on Tuesday a video message from director Minoru Ōta for the television anime of Hiro Yuki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel: The anime will debut on July 5 and will air on Sundays at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and on 11:30 on BS11. The series will also air on ABC TV and TV Aichi. The anime will exclusively stream wo...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ SEASON FINALE

This remains one of the best anime to come out all year, easily, and a second season cannot possibly come soon enough.
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The One Piece Anime Remake Unveils 1st Episode Artwork

The offiical X/Twitter account for The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for Netflix, unveiled on Wednesday during Netflix's Anime Studio Focus panel at this year's Annecy International Festival event artwork from the first episode, titled "Romance Dawn." The staff will reveal more artwork from future episodes. In addition, a teaser trailer for the anime will premiere on Wednes...

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