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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals October 8 Debut
Video also previews opening, ending theme songs
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Akiharu Tōka's The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga began streaming the show's third promotional video on Friday. The video reveals that the anime will debut on October 8 at 24:00 (effectively on October 9 at 12:00 a.m.) on the TV Tokyo and BS11...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Reveals More Cast, October 2 Debut in 1st Promo Video
Motohiro Hata performs opening theme; Hina Yomiya, Taito Ban, more join cast
― The official website for the anime of Kazune Kawahara's A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyō Yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) manga began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Friday. The website also revealed a new visual, opening theme song artist, more cast, and the show's October 2 debut. Motohiro Hata is performing t...
100 Meters Anime Film's Video Highlights 5 Main Characters
Kenji Iwaisawa directs film opening on September 19
― The staff of the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga revealed the film's character promotional video on Friday. The below video previews the characters Togashi, Komiya, Nigami, Saizu, and Kaidō. The film's X/Twitter account also posted visuals for the five characters. The film held its world premiere at Annecy on June 12. The movie wi...
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Season 2 Anime's Teaser Reveals Opening Song Artist, October Premiere
Nao Tōyama performs opening theme song "Tōryanse"
― The official website for Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel series, unveiled a new visual and teaser trailer for Kakuriyo Yadomeshi Ni (Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- II or literally, Afterlife Inn Cooking II), the ...
My-Otome Anime Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Relive the adventures at Garderobe Academy with anniversary key art
― The My-Otome anime series announced its 20th anniversary celebration on August 2. The celebration begins with an anniversary key visual created by character designer Hirokazu Hisayuki. The Sunrise World website also posted a message from My-Otome director Masakazu Obara. Obara was a bit wry with his comments, joking about other ser...
The Camphorwood Custodian Anime Film's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, January 30 Debut
Fumiya Takahashi, Yūki Amami join cast
― The official website for the anime film of Keigo Higashino's The Camphorwood Custodian (Kusunoki no Bannin) novel unveiled a new teaser trailer for the film on Friday. The teaser reveals the film's cast, more staff, and January 30 opening date. The cast members include Fumiya Takahashi as Reito Naoi (left in image above), and Yūki Amami as Chifune Yanagisawa (...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Web Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, October 15 Debut
Yoshino Aoyama, Hiro Shimono, Kana Ueda, Kanako Miyamoto star in anime
― Kadokawa revealed the main cast, first promotional video, and October 15 debut for Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime adaptation of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga, on Friday. The anime will star: Yoshino Aoyama as Kijitora (brown tabby cat)
Hiro Shimono as Chatora (...
Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Helms Paris ni Saku Étoile Film
Violet Evergarden's Reiko Yoshida pens story of 2 girls following art, ballet dreams
― Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece Film Red) is directing at Arvo Animation the original anime film Paris ni Saku Étoile (L'étoile de Paris en fleur or Étoile Blossoming in Paris), which will open on March 13, 2026. Katsuya Kondō, a frequent character designer on Ghibli films such as Kiki's Delivery Service and ...
Hotel Inhumans Anime Casts Minami Tsuda, Kazuyuki Okitsu
Both appear in 6th episode on Sunday
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Thursday revealed two new cast members and a visual for the sixth episode airing on Sunday: The newly announced cast includes: Minami Tsuda as Ringo Ader, a cheerful and energetic assassin who is searching for a miso soup that tastes like the one made by her master Kazu...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Anime's Trailer Reveals New Short Film
"Makuai no Kusabi" short film screens alongside Urðr Hunt on October 31
― The official website for the standalone anime release for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Special Edition: Path of the Little Challenger (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans: Urðr-Hunt), an animated spinoff from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans) telev...
Veteran Voice Actor Hee-sun Kang Steps Down From Crayon Shin-chan Role After 26 Years
Actress has undergone dozens of rounds of chemotherapy while continuing her voice acting work
― Hee-sun Kang, the veteran voice actor who has voiced Shin-chan's mother, Misae Nohara, in the Korean dub of Crayon Shin-chan for 26 years, is stepping down from the role due to health reasons. According to Korean animation channel Tooniverse, So-yeon Ahn will take over as the voice of Misae. Although the ...
Fire head's Mercedes and the Waning Moon Light Novel Series Gets Anime
Story about woman reincarnated as vampire launched in 2018
― Japanese publisher TO Books announced on Thursday that Fire head's Mercedes and the Waning Moon: The Dungeoneering Feats of a Discarded Vampire Aristocrat (Kaketa Tsuki no Mercedes: Kyūketsuki no Kizoku ni Tensei Shita kedo Suteraresō nanode Dungeon wo Seiha suru) light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━✨📣情報解禁📣✨「欠けた月...
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Sumire Morohoshi to voice high school girl Sunao Aikawa, her replica Nao in Voil anime
― Kadokawa revealed on Thursday the teaser visual and promotional video, main cast, staff, and 2026 debut for the television anime of Harunadon's Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Replica Datte, Koi o Suru or Even a Replica Falls in Love) novel series. The novel's illustrator raemz drew a new illustration to celebra...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Iori Saeki, Mamiko Noto, Kikuko Inoue join cast
― Happinet revealed three new cast members for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga on Thursday. The new cast members include: Iori Saeki as Shiori Asakura, an assertive editor at Clover, and Satō's junior colleague who looks up to her. Mamiko Noto as Ren Takizawa, a famous mang...
Complete Teekyū Blu-ray Set Comes With Underpants-Shaped Caps
Encase your Blu-ray Disc with underpants seen in the series
― Japanese media company Frontier Works announced the complete Blu-ray Disc release for the Teekyu anime on August 2. Frontier Works notes the disc will ship on October 29 with all nine seasons of the anime series — complete with underpants-shaped cap covers. The set will feature all 108 episodes of the Teekyu anime series and 14 unaired epi...
Remow Licenses Fermat Kitchen Anime
1st 5 episodes debut on "It's Anime" Samsung TV Plus channel, YouTube channel on Saturday
― Anime distributor REMOW announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Fermat Kitchen, the television anime of Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri (Cuisson dans le Fermat or Fermat's Cuisine) manga, and will begin streaming the anime's first five episodes on Saturday, August 9 on its "It's Anime" channel on Sams...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 3-9
Wolf Children anime; Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, Don't Hold Back, Lord Hades manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Premium BD Box Set Please Sentai Filmworks US$199.98 August 5 RE-KAN! Complete Collection BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 August 5 Wolf Children BDAnimeNewsNetwork Shout! Factory US$2...
'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' Anime's Trailer Video Reveals New Cast, CHiCO with HoneyWorks Opening Song, October 14 Debut
Ai Kakuma joins cast as beastfolk Kisara
― Distribution company REMOW revealed a new cast member, the official trailer, and October 14 debut for the television anime adaptation of Chihiro Yuzuki's With You, Our Love Will Make it Through (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) manga on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "Kusuguttai." (Ticklish) by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, marking the...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Anime Debuts in 2026
1st season director Junichi Yamamoto returns for new season
― 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 announced on Wednesday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2026 on the TBS and BS11 channels. First season director Junichi Yamamoto is also confirmed to return for the second season...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime's Character Trailer Reveals 2 Cast Members
Katsumi Fukuhara, Yūya Hirose join cast of October anime
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga began streaming on Wednesday a character trailer that introduces two new cast members: The newly announced cast includes:
Katsumi Fukuhara as Daichi Chiba Yūya Hirose as Satoru Deguchi The anime will prem...
The Case Book of Arne Anime's Teaser Reveals Staff, January Debut
My Next Life as a Villainess' Keisuke Inoue helms anime at Silver Link
― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game began streaming a teaser promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The teaser reveals the anime's staff and January 2026 premiere date. Keisuke Inoue (Ao-chan Can't Study!, My Next Life as a Villainess: All ...
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Sequel Anime's 'Super Teaser Video Remake' Teases New Cast Members
A.M, S.T, J.E, K.K to voice other Samurai Troopers
― The staff for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, revealed on Tuesday a "super teaser video remake" featuring protagonist Gai. The video also teases the other Samurai Troopers with their faces hidden. The anime's staff also revealed the silhouette images of the Samurai Troopers' unarmed and...
Kaiju No. 8 the Game's Trailer Confirms August 31 Release, Reveals New Characters
Chester Lockburn, Suited introduced for iOS, Android, PC game
― Akatsuki Games announced on Tuesday that Kaiju No. 8 the Game, the smartphone and PC game inspired by the Kaiju No. 8 franchise, will launch for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam on August 31. The video previews gameplay and story, and it also reveals new characters. New characters include: Chester Lockburn, officer of CLOZER Suited, who is...
Akuyaku Reijō no Tsuihōgo! Novels/Manga Get Anime Adaptation
Tail Yuzuhara debuted novels in September 2018; Tsumuji Yoshimura launched manga in December 2018
― Manga artist Tsumuji Yoshimura revealed on Monday that Tail Yuzuhara's Akuyaku Reijō no Tsuihōgo! Kyōkai Kaikaku Gohan de Yũyũ Sister-gurashi (After the Villainess' Exile! Living Quietly as a Nun Reforming with Church Meals) light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. Yoshimura, who draws the ma...
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince 2nd Season Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa
Hikasa plays Anastasia in 17th episode on Wednesday
― The staff for the second season for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that Yōko Hikasa is voicing Anastasia, a priestess who appears in the ...
2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon Manga Listed with TV Anime
Rite Nekoha debuted cat manga in 2020
― Amazon Japan is listing this year's October issue of Neko Tomo magazine with a cover image, which reveals that Rite Nekoha's 2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon (Japan, the Land of Cats in the Year 2200) 4-panel manga is getting a television anime adaptation. The magazine ships on August 16 (2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon pictured below on left side). Nekoha debuted the...
Suikoden: The Anime Debuts in 2026
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Suikoden: The Anime, the adaptation of Konami's Suikoden II game's story, launched on Tuesday, and announced that the anime will debut in 2026, and also revealed a new image visual: Yūzō Satō is directing the anime at KONAMI animation, the game studio's anime studio. NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan anime and music production department member Ryō Hino...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Reveals 1st Season's October 29 Debut
1st season Episode of Heartslabyul to have 8 episodes
― The staff of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series revealed the main visual and the October 29 debut of the anime's first season Episode of Heartslabyul, on Tuesday. The anime's staff also revealed that the first season will have eight episodes. The anime will debut exclusively on Disney+ on October 29 and will run for three seasons...
Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Kaede Hondo, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in LIDEN FILMS anime
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga, which will premiere in 2026. The website also revealed the main cast, staff, and a teaser promotional video. The anime will star: Kaede Hondo as Spica Virgo, a witch appren...
Sun Jewelry's Hoppe-chan Original Character Gets TV Anime in 2026
Rin Kusumi, Kyōko Kuramochi, Ayaka Takamura, Ran Misato, more star in Toon Harbor Works anime
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce HOPPECHAN -Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black-Cheek Team- (Hoppe-chan ~Sun Ōkoku to Kuro Hoppe-dan no Himitsu~), a 2026 television anime based on Sun Jewelry's original character Hoppe-chan. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, and st...
The Idolm@ster SideM & King of Prism Cross Over With Voice Drama, Screenings, & More
2 current animated male idol groups come together
― The Idolm@ster SideM and King of Prism franchises announced on July 12 that they are collaborating. The announcement featured a 30-second promotional video and the tagline, “'Passion' and ‘sparkle’ come together!”: For two weeks, that was all fans knew about the collaboration. However, the franchises revealed their joint key visual and more on July...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff
Rihito Itagaki, Tomoya Nakamura star in December 5 film with music by Kenji Kawai
― The staff for the anime film of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga revealed in a new teaser trailer on Tuesday its main cast, along with more staff members and a key visual. Rihito Itagaki (left in photo above) plays kindhearted manga artist Hiroshi Tamaru and Tomoya N...
'Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest' Anime Gets English Dub
All 12 dubbed episodes debut on Tuesday
― Crunchroll announced on Monday that it will stream an English dub for the television anime of Ibarakino's Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest (Fugūshoku [Kanteishi] ga Jitsu wa Saikyō Datta - Naraku de Kitaeta Saikyō no [Shingan] de Musō Suru) light novel series. All 12 dubbed episodes will stream on Tuesday. Nazeeh Tarsha a...
This Is How Nukitashi The Animation Airs in Tokyo With Only the Audio
The credits sequence were spared the audio-only treatment
― ANN's Japan-based staff confirmed how the Tokyo MX1 channel premiered the audio-only broadcast of Nukitashi the Animation on July 22. The premiere ran the episode's entire audio track over the series logo with a beach backdrop. The ending animation sequence of the premiere episode was actually what would become the opening animation sequenc...
Petals of Reincarnation Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Series stars Shōya Chiba, Wakana Maruoka, Ayane Sakura
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga revealed on Monday the first promotional video, key visual, main cast, staff, and 2026 debut. The anime stars:
Shōya Chiba as Tōya Senji Wakana Maruoka as Haito Luo Buffett Ayane Sakura as John V Neumann Shun Kud...
Akane-banashi Rakugo Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 by Studio ZEXCS
Anna Nagase, Takuya Eguchi, Rie Takahashi star in anime
― TV Asahi announced on Monday that writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2026 on TV Asahi's "IMAnimation" programming block. Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) is directing the anime at ZEXCS. Yu Harima (episode director for...
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, TV Format, January 2026 Debut
Mai Fuchigami, Yūichirō Umehara, Takuya Satō, Yumiri Hanamori reprise roles from light novels' otome game adaptation
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the key visual, main cast, staff, television format, and the January 2026 debut for the anime adaptation of Punichan's The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) light novel series....
JOCHUM TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
Series features characters created by Sanrio as collab with Japanese boy band JO1
― The staff for the anime of JOCHUM, the characters created by Sanrio as a collaboration with Japanese boy band JO1, revealed on Monday the anime is getting a second season that will debut on October 4 and will air within Fuji TV's Mezamashi Doyо̄bi (Mezamashi Saturday, or literally, Wake Up Saturday) program, which air...
4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Unveils Main Trailer
Main visual for October 10 film also revealed
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Monday the main trailer video and visual for Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha), the fourth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The fourth film will open in Japan on October 10. The third film Gunjō no Asteroid (Ultramarine As...
Gakkō dewa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto Anime's 2nd Story Starts on September 6
New story centers on using time properly
― The staff for the television anime of the Gakkō dewa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto (Important Things They Don't Teach You at School) children's guidebook series announced on Monday the anime's second story titled "Jikan no Tsukai-kata" (How to Use Your Time), which will debut on September 6 at 7:00 a.m. (September 5 at 6:00 p.m. EDT) within the Iniminiman...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Enters Japan's All-Time Top 10 in 17 Days
Film earns 17.6 billion yen in 17 days
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 12,558,582 tickets for 17,639,557,600 yen (about US$119.3 million) in its 17 days at the box office. The film has surpassed the 2003 Bayside Shakedown 2 film, and is now the #10 h...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Reveals Animated Video for Street Fighter Collab
Game adds Street Fighter's Ken as playable character on Sunday
― SNK revealed an animated trailer on Sunday for the crossover collaboration between its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves and Street Fighter. Masami Ōbari directed the video and was also the animation director and creative producer. SNK also revealed a new video for Ken, who launched in the game on Sunday. English version J...
'Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!' TV Anime Canceled Due to 'Various Circumstances'
Anime was slated to premiere this year
― The official website for the television anime of Sigma Torai's Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! (That Policeman, Sometimes a Beast!) adult manga announced on Monday that the anime's production has been canceled due to "various circumstances." The anime was previously scheduled to premiere this year. The manga centers on the timid office worker Hiyori and the p...
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Anime Gets 3rd Season
Anime also inspires character songs
― The "Kinnikuman Chōjin (Superhuman) Festival 2025" announced on Sunday that the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen) anime will have a Season 3. As teased in its visual, the new season will feature Kinnikuman, Buffaloman, and others in the Seigi/Akuma (Justice/Devil) Allied Forces battling Nemesis and the rest of the Perfect Large Numb...
Voice Actor Makoto Furukawa to Perform One Punch Man Season 3 Anime's Ending Song
Protagonist Saitama's voice actor performed 2nd season's ending theme
― The official website for the television anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga revealed on Sunday that Saitama's voice actor Makoto Furukawa will perform the ending theme song for the third season. Furukawa also performed the second season's ending theme song "Chizu ga Nakutemo Modoru kara" (I'll Come Back Eve...
You and Idol Precure Film Casts Maaya Uchida, Ayane Sakura
Uchida, Sakura voice key characters for September 12 film
― The film for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, revealed two new cast members on Sunday: Maaya Uchida will voice the character Tera (left in image above), a red-haired girl who despises idols; and Ayane Sakura will voice Amas, the legendary goddess of Aiai Island. Eiga Kimi to I...
Kadokawa Issues Guidelines for Sampling Clips From 4 Summer Anime
How to sample The Rising of the Shield Hero, New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Detectives These Days Are Crazy!, See You Tomorrow at the Food Court
― Kadokawa announced guidelines for derivative use of video clips (such as in review and analysis videos) for four summer 2025 anime properties on Monday. The properties are The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4, New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt...
Gnosia Anime's 'Crew Reveal' Video Unveils 9 More Cast Members
Tomokazu Seki, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yūki, Ayane Sakura, others co-star in October anime
― The official website for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG debuted a "crew reveal" promotional video on Sunday. The video introduces the crew of the interstellar ship D.Q.O and announces their cast members. The newly announced cast members are: Tomokazu Seki a...
Publisher AlphaPolis Acquires Anime Studio White Fox
Tsukimichi, GATE publisher to make Re:Zero, Arifureta anime studio a wholly owned subsidiary
― Japanese publishing company AlphaPolis announced on Thursday that it will acquire the anime studio WHITE FOX, and will make WHITE FOX a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition date is set for September 30. AlphaPolis stated in the announcement it is aiming to diversify its business into animation, merchand...
Crunchyroll to Stream This Monster Wants to Eat Me, My Status as an Assassin, 6 More Anime
Also: Warrior Princess & Babaric King, Mechanical Marie, Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!, Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family, Invisible Man & His Soon-to-Be Wife, Roll Over and Die
― Crunchyroll announced at the AnimagiC 2025 event in Germany on Saturday eight more anime that it will stream this year and next year. Crunchyroll will stream the following series in October 2025: My Status as an Assassin O...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 21-27
You and Idol Precure♪ earns 2.8% rating, Gachiakuta earns 2.4%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, July 25 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.0% rating. A separate episode aired on Monday, July 21 at 12:45 p.m. and earned 6.7% rating. The new live-action weekday ...
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube in August
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno, Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper, Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet also stream on YouTube on consecutive Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. EDT
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream four films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channe...
Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Anime Gets New Series
Saya Fukase again directs anime at Uwan Pictures
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Shimahara's doujin project Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai (I Want You To Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear) revealed on Saturday that a new anime is in the works titled Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R or Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Retu...
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Ayako Kawasumi, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Saya Horigome, Toshiya Miyata join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series revealed four more cast members on Saturday. The newly announced cast includes:
Ayako Kawasumi as Lisa Leinster Tatsumaru Tachibana as Richard Leinster Saya Horigome a...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Reveals Trailer
Film opens in Japan on November 21, U.S. on December 12
― Toho began streaming on Friday a trailer for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits"): The trailer's release on August 1 coincides with the day that Hosoda's Summer Wars film premiered in Japan in 2009. The film will open in Japan on November 21, and...
Kiyono Yasuno Performs Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime's Opening Theme Song
Yasuno performs "Algorithm" for 2nd season premiering in October
― The staff for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series revealed on Friday that Kiyono Yasuno is performing the second season's opening theme song "Algorithm." i☆Ris is performing the ending theme s...
'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Full Staff, Ending Theme Artist
Series debuts in October after delay
― The official website for the television anime of Kanata Hoshi's Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (Akujiki Reijō to Kyōketsu Kōshaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!) light novel series revealed a teaser video for the series on Friday, along with the full staff. The website also revealed a teaser visual. Additionally, the website revealed that Shunichi...
Summer Pockets TV Anime Unveils 7th Video, Visual Featuring Umi Katō
Video previews Konomi Suzuki's new opening theme song
― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel revealed the anime's seventh promotional video on Monday, featuring Umi Katō voiced by Aimi Tanaka. The below video previews Konomi Suzuki's new opening theme song "Finistella." The anime's staff also revealed a new visual on Friday: The Summer Pockets...
Hero Without a Class TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Mai Nakahara, Yuka Iguchi, more join cast for October anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series revealed four new cast members on Friday. The new cast all play members of Arel's family: Mai Nakahara as Farah, Arel's mot...
Roll Over and Die TV Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff
Miku Itō, Miki Kariya, Makoto Yasumura, Misaki Kuno, Takaya Kuroda, more join cast
― 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 began streaming on Friday t...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, January TV Premiere
Kent Itō, Tomoaki Maeno, Seiichirō Yamashita, Hiroki Tōchi join cast of anime by Sasaki and Miyano staff
― Kadokawa unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the anime of storywriter Yatsuki Wakatsu 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 Friday. The trailer reveals the anime's cast, staff...
Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 3 Debut
Hana Hishikawa, Shiori Izawa, Ayumi Mano, more join anime's cast
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the key visual, additional cast, staff, and the October 3 premiere for the television anime of Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Part...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 5 Premiere
Tomoyo Kurosawa, Arisa Sekine, Yohei Azakami, more join cast; One Piece's Hiroaki Miyamoto directs
― The official website for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals more cast members for the anime, as well as staff, and the anime's October 5 premiere date on Fuji TV and other channel...
Undead Unluck 1-Hour Special Anime's Trailer Reveals New Director, Studio
Sung Hoo Park directs winter special at his studio E&H production
― The official website for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga unveiled on Friday a teaser trailer and visual for the upcoming one-hour special, and they reveal the new director and studio. Sung Hoo Park (Jujutsu Kaisen) is directing the special and handling storyboards at his studio E&H production. Yamato Ha...
Dead Account TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, January 2026 Debut in 1st Promo Video
More cast also revealed
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga revealed the anime's January 2026 debut in its first promotional video on Thursday. The video also reveals more cast and staff. The staff additionally revealed a key visual for the series. The anime will debut in January 2026 and will air on TV Asahi and its affiliates in the "IMAnimation"...
Starwing Paradox Prequel Anime Film 'As One' Streams Main Trailer
Film opens in Japan on August 22
― The official website for As One, Square Enix and Sunrise's feature-length theatrical prequel anime film to Square Enix's Starwing Paradox game, started streaming the film's main trailer video on Thursday. The film opens in theaters on August 22. The film will feature a completely original story set 20 years before the game's story. The film's protagonist is Yō, a hi...
Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Debuts on December 26
Film previously announced for 2026 debut
― Kadokawa revealed on Thursday that the anime film adaptation of Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon wo Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel will debut on December 26. The film was previously announced to debut in 2026. Daisei Fukuoka (Radiant series director, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Despair Arc and Future Arc, Phantom o...
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out & Knapsack Kid Films Stream on Crunchyroll
Films debut on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid, the two films that adapt the eighth and ninth novels of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, beginning this Saturday. The first film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out ...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Stays at #1, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX Rises to #7
King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Miinna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours film surpasses 500 million yen in cumulative earnings but leaves top 10 list
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, stayed at #1 at the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film sold 2.121 million tickets and earned 3,099,443,...
'Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru' Isekai Novels Get 'Light Anime' in October
Novel about high school girl who arrives in fantasy world with ability to make potions launched in 2014
― Animation studio Imagica Infos announced on Thursday that it is producing a "light anime" adaptation of Akira Iwafune's Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru (Potions Will Save Me) novel series that will premiere on television in October. A "light anime" features a simpler animation style that reduces produ...
Shoji Kawamori's Original Anime Film Labyrinth Reveals Cast
Atarashii Gakko!'s Suzuka, Taizō Hamada, Aoi Itō, Jun Saitō join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for Shōji Kawamori's new and original animation film Labyrinth (Meikyū no Shiori) revealed four cast members for the film on Thursday. The cast members include (Note: Character name romanizations are not official): Atarashii Gakko! pop group member Suzuka in her voice acting debut role as protagonis...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 27-August 2
Chainsaw Man, Plus-Sized Elf anime; Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to the Multiverse, Cat + Crazy manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chainsaw Man Season 1 Limited Edition BDPlease Viz Media US$79.99 July 29 DearS BDCite Discotek US$39.95 July 29 Plus-Sized Elf BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 July 29 Osomatsu-kun SDBDPlease Discotek US$49.95 July 29...
'Go For It, Nakamura!' Anime Delayed to 2026
Anime gets advanced screenings on August 24
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga revealed on Wednesday that the anime has been delayed from 2025 to 2026 for reasons related to production. Despite the delay, there will be advanced screenings for the first two episodes on August 24 in Tokyo. Crunchyroll wi...
Tougen Anki Anime Reaches #1 on Netflix Japan, Top 5 Globally
Series launched on July 11
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Distribution company REMOW announced on Tuesday the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga has hit the #1 spot on Netflix in Japan, and entered the top 5 non-English TV list for Netflix globally. Above Tougen Anki are Squid Game at #1, Under a Dark Sun at #2, the DAN DA DAN anime at #3, and Ángela at #4. The Tougen Anki anime debu...
Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze TV Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 30 Debut
Kieran Regan, Emi Lo, Madeleine Morris, Lindsay Seidel, more star in dub on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll annonuced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze, the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi romantic comedy manga, on Wednesday. Kieran Regan as Yu
Emi Lo as Kazuki
Madeleine Morris as Niko
Lindsay Seidel a...
HIDIVE to Stream Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime in Fall
P.A. Works' original TV anime Towa no Yugure debuts in October
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will exclusively stream P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) for the fall 2025 season. The company will screen the world premiere of the anime's first two episodes at this year's Anime NYC event at the Javits Center on August 24 at 3:30 p.m...
OceanVeil Streams 'The Perfect Prince Loves Me, the Side Character?!' English Dub; Reveals Cast, Staff
1st episode's English dub started streaming on July 26 with new episodes streaming every Saturday
― WWWave Corporation's anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Tuesday that it has started streaming the English dub of The Perfect Prince Loves Me, the Side Character?! anime with its first episode on July 26. The company also revealed the English dub main cast and staff. New English dub episode...
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince 2nd Season Anime Reveals New Cast Member
Toshiyuki Morikawa voices Civil War in upcoming 16th episode
― The staff for the second season for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that Toshiyuki Morikawa will voice the character Civil War. T...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's 2nd Part Casts Yuki Sakakihara
Sakakihara as watchmaker Joel appears in 16th episode
― The staff for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, announced on Tuesday that Yuki Sakakihara will voice the character Joel, a young and top-notch watchmaker, and will appear in the upcoming 16th episode on Thursday. The anime season's second cours (quarter of a year) premiered on July 10. KANA-BOO...
Yano-kun's Ordinary Days Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song in 1st Promo Video
Atsumi Tanezaki, Taito Ban, Rie Takahashi, Ryōta Iwasaki join cast of October series
― Happinet revealed on Tuesday the key visual, more cast, staff, and the first promotional video for the television anime of Yui Tamura's Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "POP LIFE" by FANTASTICS. The newly announced cast are: Atsumi Tan...
Toritsukare Otoko Film's New Trailer Unveils Cast, November 7 Debut
Ae! group's Masaya Sano, Moka Kamishiraishi voice lead characters, sing in November 7 film
― Bandai Namco Filmworks and Shin-Ei Animation announced the cast and November 7 opening date for the musical anime film of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare Otoko (Obsessed Man) novel in a new "music trailer" on Tuesday. Ae! group member Masaya Sano plays Giuseppe. Moka Kamishiraishi plays Pechka. Sano also sings the...
Gachiakuta Anime Adds 4 Cast Members
Mie Sonozaki, Satoshi Hino, Kazuki Ura, Hisako Tojo voice Cleaner, 3 Supporters
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga announced the cast members for a Cleaner and three Supporters in the anime on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members include: Mie Sonozaki as Semiu Satoshi Hino as Gris Kazuki Ura as Follo Hisako Tojo as Tomme The anime debuted in...
The Boy and the Beast Film Returns to U.S. Theaters on August 18 for 1 Day
Film debuted in Japan in July 2015
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it and Sony Pictures Entertainment will screen Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and The Beast anime film in select theaters in the U.S. on August 18 for one-day-only. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles. The company streamed a trailer: GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights to Hosoda's The Girl Who...
Beyblade X Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on Disney XD
New episodes air on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. EDT
― Disney XD began streaming the second season for the anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project in English on Saturday. New episodes will air on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. EDT. The Beyblade X anime premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in October 2023. The anime entered a new arc in October 2024. The anime premiered globally in July 2024. The ani...
1st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Anime Becomes Fastest Film to Reach 10 Billion Yen in Japan
Latest film reached 10 billion yen in 8 days; breaks record of Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 9,104,483 tickets for 12,872,176,700 yen (about US$87.10 million) in its first 10 days at the box ...
Crunchyroll Announces Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole Anime's English Dub Cast
Alex Hom, Nicholas Markgraf, Nicholas Markgraf, others star
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Crunchyroll announced on Sunday the English dub cast for the television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. The English dub launched on the same day. The English dub cast includes:
Alex Hom as Mogura
Nicholas Markgraf as Magi
Kelsey Cruz as Yaeko
John Archer II as Fujimura
Le...
Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Reveals Main Trailer Video
Video reveals idol group Franchouchou's new song "Matataku Sora ni Akogarete"
― The staff for the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film project revealed on Sunday its main visual and trailer video. The video reveals and previews the new song of the in-story idol group Franchouchou titled "Matataku Sora ni Akogarete" (Yearning for the Twinkling Sky). The film debuts...
Medalist 2nd Season Anime Unveils January 2026 Debut in Teaser Video
2nd season's teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist revealed on Sunday the second season's teaser visual and promotional video, and its January 2026 debut on the "NUMAnimation" programming block on TV Asahi and 23 other affiliate channels. The second season will feature returning cast and staff. The first season...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Anime adapting Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series' "University Student Arc" premiered on July 5
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Seishun Buta Yarō wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai), the television anime adapting the Seishun Buta Yarō (Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series' "University Student Arc," on Saturday. The English dub cast ...
Nana Mizuki Joins Cast of Princession Orchestra Anime
Mizuki plays Red Queen in series
― The staff for the original anime Princession Orchestra revealed on Sunday that Nana Mizuki is joining the anime's cast as the Red Queen, the head of the band Snatch that is threating the peace of Alicepia. The anime premiered on April 6, and airs on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series will air for one year. The anime's official YouTube ch...
Aniplex, Sony Music Reveal SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original TV Anime for October
Ayane Sakura, Sōma Saitō, Daisuke Namikawa, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Akari Kitō star in "Music x Hero" series
― Aniplex and Sony Music revealed a new original television anime series titled SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes that will debut on Fuji TV in October. Fumiaki Maruto (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend light novel author and anime scriptwriter) is overseeing and writing the series scripts. Hida...
Crunchyroll Launches 'Anime Nights' Program to Screen Anime Monthly in U.S. Starting With Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid screens in October; 1st 7 episodes of Overlord screen in November
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it is launching a "Crunchyroll Anime Nights" program dedicated to screening anime across the U.S. each month. The works will include anime films, "curated television episodes," as well as previews of upcoming streaming series. Screenings will also include classic tit...
Sentenced to be a Hero TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōji Ueda, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Jun Fukushima join cast in anime premiering in January 2026 after delay
― Kadokawa announced three more cast members on Saturday for the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series. Yōji Ueda as Noragalle Senridge Yoshitsugu Matsuoka ...
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