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Kill Blue TV Anime's Trailers Reveal Theme Songs
aespa perform opening, RIIZE perform ending
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga began streaming on Friday two trailers that reveal and preview the opening theme song "ATTITUDE" by South Korean girl group aespa and the ending theme song "KILL SHOT" by South Korean boy band RIIZE. This marks RIIZE's first television anime theme song. Opening - "ATTITUDE" by aesp...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Anime's Video Reveals Theme Songs
Ash da Hero performs opening song "Believers," Shiyui performs ending song "Reachlight"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a new English-subtitled promotional video and visual for the second season of the television anime of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the second season's opening theme song "Belie...
Monster Eater Light Anime Reveals Ending Song Artist, April 2 Debut
4-piece band niina performs "STORY" ending theme
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The staff for the television "light anime" of the webtoon adaptation of Renkinō's Monster Eater (Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's April 2 debut on Tokyo MX at 25:00 JST (effectively April 3 at 1:00 a.m. JST). The anime's staff also revealed that the band niina will perform the ending theme song "STORY."The...
Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R Net Anime Reveals More Cast
Kanae Itō, Ai Orikasa, more join cast for spring anime
― The website for the Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R or Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Returns anime, the new anime 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 the main cast on Thursday. The cast includes (...
Ami Maeshima, Aimi Perform Themes for Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime
Series starring Yūto Uemura debuts in April
― The website for the television anime of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series revealed on Thursday the theme song artists. Ami Maeshima performs the opening theme song "Fly Again!!," and Aimi performs the ending theme song "Dramatic Tōhikō" (Dramatic Runaway Trip). The anime will debut ...
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 12 Debut in Video
Pilaf Alien performs ending theme
― NBC Universal revealed the main promotional video and April 12 debut on Thursday for the second season of the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga. The staff also revealed the second key visual, and revealed Pilaf Alien will perform the ending theme song "Shalala." The above video previews the ending theme song...
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime's Main Trailer Unveils July 2 Debut, Continuous 2-Part Run
Series stars Takeo Ōtsuka, Shion Wakayama, Natsuko Abe
― The official website for the television anime of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's main visual, main promotional video, and its July 2 debut. The anime will air for two co...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Final Part Reveals Theme Song, More Cast in Video
Asian Kung-Fu Generation performs opening theme; Seiichirō Yamashita joins cast as SAI
― The staff for the third and final cours (quarter of a year) of Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, revealed the main promotional video, more cast, a main visual, and the opening theme song artist on Thursday. Asian Kung-Fu Generation performs the opening theme son...
Crunchyroll Streams Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! Anime's English Dub; Reveals Cast, Staff
Anime's English dub starts streaming on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is now streaming the English dub for the entire 12-episode anime of Sora Suigetsu and DeeCHA's Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! (Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi, S-Rank Bōkensha ni Hirowareru: Kono Shiro Madōshi ga Kikakugai Sugiru) novels, and revealed the English dub cast and staff.The Englis...
Twin Engine Acquires Shares in Anime Studio NUT, Makes Studio a Group Company
Studip produced Saga of Tanya the Evil, Deca-Dence, Blue Giant
― Anime planning and production company Twin Engine (production for Vinland Saga, Dororo, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku) announced on Wednesday that it has acquired shares in anime studio NUT (Saga of Tanya the Evil, Deca-Dence, Blue Giant), making it a group company. The studio will be part of Twin Engine's EOTA studio team. Twin Engine pr...
2026 Doraemon Film Opens at #1, 2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film at #3
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' compilation film drops to #6, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! to #8, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe to #10
― The 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), opened at #1 in Japan last weekend. The film sold 621,000 tickets and earned 779,681,350 yen (about US$4.96...
Is the order a rabbit? Anime Film Unveils Title
Gekijōban Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? ~We Are Family!~ features returning cast, production by Bibury Animation Studio
― The official website for the new Is the order a rabbit? anime film revealed a new teaser visual and the film's title Gekijōban Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? ~We Are Family!~ (Is the order a rabbit? The Movie: We Are Family!), on Thursday. The franchise confirmed on December 25 that the ...
Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Nigō Shōji manga centers on college student discovering classmate is adult actress
― AnimeFesta announced on Thursday that it is producing an anime adaptation of Nigō Shōji's Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate in a College Seminar, Was an AV Actress) manga titled Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga Sexy Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate ...
Suikoden Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, October TV Debut
Taku Yashiro, Chika Anzai, Akihiro Mine, Tsukino Chikasada, Ayumu Murase, more join cast
― The official website Suikoden: The Anime, the adaptation of Konami's Suikoden II game's story, began streaming its first full promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals more cast members, and also reveals the anime's October television premiere date. The new cast members include: Taku Yash...
CoMix Wave Films to Release New Anime Short 'Shiranuhi' on August 21
Rookie director Ryo Katanozaka helms short about boy's prayer turning into curse
― CoMix Wave Films announced on Thursday that it is producing a new anime short film titled "Shiranuhi" (pronounced "Shiranui"), which will open in theaters in Japan on August 21. The short's official website is streaming the below teaser trailer for the film: The short is set in a coastal town in Kumamoto at the tail en...
Rooster Fighter Anime Streams English-Dubbed Trailer
Anime debuts on Toonami on March 14
― Viz Media and Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday an English-dubbed version of an earlier trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga. The video features the opening theme song "What's a Hero?" by DARUMA Rollin'. The anime will debut on Toonami on March 14, before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on March 15. The anime will...
Hikaru Utada Performs Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's New Ending Theme Song
Utada's "Pappa Paradise" debuts with hour-long episode on March 29
― The official X/Twitter account for the long-running Chibi Maruko-chan television anime announced on Thursday that Hikaru Utada will perform the new ending theme song "Pappa Paradise," which will debut with the hour-long episode special on March 29. The show has been using Kazuyoshi Saitō's "Itsumo no Fūkei" (Usual Scenery), the 12th...
Yowayowa Sensei Anime Premieres on April 11
The official website for the television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga announced on Wednesday that the anime will premiere on April 11 at 9:30 p.m. JST on AT-X. The anime will also air on Tokyo MX, ABC TV, and BS11. The website also unveiled a key visual: Hiroshi Ishiodori (Peach Girl, RIN-NE 3) is directing the anime at Brains Base. Yoshifumi Fukus...
Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's New Video Unveils Cast, More Staff, Opening Song, July Debut
Mutsumi Tamura stars as titular Dara-san with Minami Tsuda, Momoka Terasawa
― The staff for the television anime of Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga unveiled on Wednesday the anime's first full trailer, key visual, main cast, additional staff, and July premiere. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Dara Dara♡Dancing" performed by Dara-san (as voic...
Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Manga Gets TV Anime
Oshi no Ko episode director Kuniyasu Nishina helms anime at Dōga Kōbō
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter (Hone Dragon no Manamusume) manga is recieving a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. Manga author Yukishiro also drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Kuniyasu Nishina (Oshi no K...
Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron Manga Gets TV Anime
Dystopian sci-fi manga launched in 2021
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron (Kin to Tetsu) manga, and also revealed a teaser visual.Katayama also drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement:Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing Fungus and Iron digitally, and it describes the manga:Dante's life on Amigasa seemed no...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs
Airi Miyakawa performs "La Flare" opening song, RLOEVO performs "Magic" ending song for April 6 anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Shiki and illustrator Wan Hachipisu's Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess (Jishō Akuyaku Reijō na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.) light novel series started streaming the anime's second promotio...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand TV Anime Delayed to July
Anime originally announced for April premiere
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime's premiere will be delayed to July "to present an even more enjoyable work for ev...
Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'Alex Arrives!' Fighting Pass
Pass includes Zangief costume, Akuma costume, challenger screen illustrations, more
― Capcom revealed the "C. Alex Arrives!" fighting pass — which includes the Ex Color Zangief costume, the Ex Color Akuma costume, new challenger screen illustrations, new avatar gear, stickers, music, and more — in a new video on Tuesday. Alex will debut on March 17. Alex is part of the Year 3 Character Pass.Ingrid wi...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Kentarō Tone, Yūya Hirose, Misato Matsuoka voice 2nd generation Samurai Troopers who went to the Demon World with Shion and Ryūsei 3 years ago
― The official X/Twitter account for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, revealed on Wednesday the cast for the second generation Samurai Troopers who went to the Demon World with Shion and Ryūsei thre...
Eren the Southpaw Anime's Video Previews Theme Songs
ALI performs opening "Funkin' Beautiful feat. Zorn," Ima Murasaki performs ending "New Walk"
― The official website for the television anime of Kappi and nifuni's Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) manga began streaming the main promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews both the anime's opening theme song "Funkin' Beautiful feat. Zorn" by ALI, and the ending theme...
OceanVeil Streams Black Jack OVAs With English Dub From March 10
All 12 episodes stream in HD
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it will stream the 10-episode original video anime (OVA) of Black Jack by director Osamu Dezaki in HD, as well as the 2011 two-episode Black Jack Final OVA with an English dub, starting on March 10 (the press release also lists March 11 at the bottom). OceanVeil describes the story: Wh...
Amazon Offers Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins Anime in U.S.
Prime Video offers English dub, Japanese with English subtitles
― Amazon Prime Video is now offering the Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin) net anime prequel to rent or buy digitally in the U.S. The anime is available with the English language dub and in Japanese with English subtitles.The net anime originally began streaming in various service...
Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, April 5 Debut
Ai Shimizu, Misato Fukuen, Nagisa Kujime, Tomokazu Sugita, more join cast
― The official website for WWWave's Deregula label's short television anime of writer Sakusei Kenkyūjo and artist Yui Jōyama's Ingoku Danchi (Indecent Apartment Complex) manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's main promotional video, second key visual, additional cast members, and April 5 premiere. The anime's staff also revealed...
Always a Catch! Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, April 1 Debut
Natsuki Hanae, Kaori Maeda, Rumi Ōkubo join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's second main promotional video, additional cast, and April 1 premiere. The trailer announces and previews the ending theme song "DEAD OR LOVE" by singer Y...
The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, April 1 Debut
Episode 1 streams in advance on April 1, before it airs on TV on April 4
― The staff for The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)!, the television anime of Atekichi's Saikyō no Shokugyō wa Yūsha Demo Kenja Demo Naku Kantei-shi (Kari) Rashii Desu yo? light novel series, revealed the anime's second promotional video, additional cast members, and its April 1 a...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4 Reveals Opening Song Artists, Half-Year Run, April 4 Debut
24-episode new season airs for 2 cours; Penthouse performs opening song "Ichi Ni no San"
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime's fourth season will premiere on April 4 on NHK Educational at 6:25 p.m. JST (5:25 a.m. EDT). The season will have 24 episodes that will run for two cours (quarters of ...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 4th Season Anime Unveils New Trailer, Key Visual, Theme Song Artists
Eir Aoi performs opening "Esoragoto," CiON performs ending "Katsubō"
― The staff for the fourth anime season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) revealed a new trailer, key visual, and the theme song artists on Tuesday. Eir Aoi will perform the opening theme song "Esoragoto" (Pipe Dream), and CiON will perform the ending theme song "Katsubō" (Craving). The ne...
Rooster Fighter Anime's English-Subbed Trailer Previews Opening Theme Song
DARUMA Rollin' perform theme song for anime debuting on March 14
― Viz Media began streaming a new English-subtitled trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga on Monday. The video features the opening theme song "What's a Hero?" by DARUMA Rollin'. The anime will debut on Toonami on March 14, before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on March 15. The anime will debu...
Retrocrush Adds Sasuke, Bubblegum Crash, Star Musketeer Bismark, More Anime
Dear Brother, Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, Astro Boy also stream on service
― Cineverse's RetroCrush streaming service announced on Instagram on Sunday that it is adding the following anime titles on March 6: Sasuke Bubblegum Crash (subtitled, pictured right) Star Musketeer Bismark It will re-release the following anime on March 13: Dear Brother Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Astro Boy RetroCr...
MAO Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Half-Year Run, April 4 Debut
Momoka Terasawa, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Motoko Kumai, Yōko Hikasa, more join cast
― A live-streamed program for Sunrise's television anime based on the MAO manga by Rumiko Takahashi (Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, RIN-NE) debuted the anime's first full promotional video and key visual on Monday. The video announces more cast members, the anime's continuous two-cours (quarters of a year...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Earns $900,000 in U.S.
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie earns US$83,276
― Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era (Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira), the latest anime film in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, opened at #13 at the United States box office and earned an estimated US$900,000 over its first three days. The Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie opened ...
Demon Slayer Wins Special Award at Japan Academy Awards
Creative Contribution Award honors technical achievements from production members on 2025 films
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the recipients of the Creative Contribution Award category for the 49th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes on Tuesday. The award honors technical achievements and other contributions by supporting production members for films produced in 2025. The recipie...
Magical Girl Raising Project restart Anime Reveals Fall TV Premiere
― The official website for the anime of Asari Endō's Magical Girl Raising Project Restart light novel series revealed on Monday that the anime will premiere on television this fall. Nao Tōyama returns from the original anime as Snow White. The anime also stars:Yoshino Nanjō as PfleReina Kondo as Shadow GaleFairouz Ai as Masked WonderHonoka Inoue as PechkaJenya as Nonako MiyokataM.A.O as RionettaMari...
Kadokawa, Aniplex Announce Anime Film Distribution & Promotion Joint Venture 'Animec'
New venture aims to maximize anime works' value, appeal through optimal release strategies
― Kadokawa and Aniplex announced on Monday a new joint venture, Animec Inc., that will specialize in the distribution and promotion of anime films. From the combination of the words "Anime" and Cinema," Animec aims to deliver the charm of anime films to fans and contribute to the further development of the indu...
Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, April 6 TV Debut
Yūko Kaida, Tetsu Inada join cast; osage, Me Minor perform opening, ending songs
― The official website for the television anime of Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga unveiled the main promotional video and main visual for the anime on Monday. The...
A New Dawn Anime Film's Opening Streamed
Film opens in Japan on Friday
― Asmik Ace began streaming the opening sequence for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, on Saturday. The film will open in Japan on March 6. The film was originally slated to open last year, but was delayed to this year. The film had its world premiere screening in competition at the 76th Berlin...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Casts Ken Yasuda
Character appeared without voice credits in various episodes previously
― The Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- television anime based on Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, confirmed in the credits for episode seven on Sunday that Ken Yasuda is playing the mysterious man Hidesuke. The character had appeared in various episo...
Bandai Namco Announces Company Restructuring, Personnel Changes
Changes effective April 1
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Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Wednesday it will enter a company restructuring and enact personnel changes at the executive/departmental head level across its various groups, including Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai (the toy and hobby business unit), Bandai Namco Entertainment (BNE, the digital business unit), Bandai Namco Filmworks (BNFW, the video and music business ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 16-22
Oedo Fire Slayer enters top 10 as Frieren skips week due to Winter Olympics airing
― The live-action Golden Kamuy film aired on NTV on Friday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.3% rating. The Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales anime film aired on TV Asahi on Saturday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. and earned a 4.5% rating. An episode in a marathon re-airing of the ninth season of the live-action A ...
BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!!/Ave Mujica Sequel TV Anime to Debut Next January
New video streams on Sunday
― A new promotional video debuted on Sunday to announce the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!!/Ave Mujica sequel television anime series will premiere in January 2027. The series will air on NTV and 29 affiliated channels in Japan. The first BanG Dream! Ave Mujica anime premiered in Japan on January 2, 2025. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. BanG Dream! Ave Mujica is a sequel t...
Scenes From Awajima Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song Artist, April 9 Debut
Kana Ichinose, Risa Shimizu, Asuna Tomari join anime's cast
― Kadokawa revealed the third promotional video, a new visual (a composite of the previously released character visuals), additional cast members, and April 9 premiere for the television anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga on Sunday. The new video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Hikari" (Light) b...
Hell Mode, Chained Soldier Season 2, More Anime Get English Dubs in March
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling anime's English dub streams on March 18
― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it will stream English dubs of: 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 on March 4.The second season...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Yukari Tamura, Mami Koyama, Kazuhiro Yamaji, more join cast for series premiering on April 4
― The official X/Twitter account 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) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, announced seven more cast memb...
Laid-Back Camp 4th Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut
Shin Tosaka returns to direct new season at new animation studio FuRyu Pictures
― The official website for the television anime of Afro's Laid-Back Camp manga revealed on Sunday the teaser visual, promotional video, returning cast, staff, and 2027 debut of the anime's fourth season.The returning cast members include:Yumiri Hanamori as Nadeshiko KagamiharaNao Tōyama as Rin ShimaSayuri Hara as Chiaki Ō...
Yuki Yuna is a Hero Anime Gets New Stage Play in June
Sakiho Motonishi, Rio Omori, Sayaka Harada, Azumi Okada, Yui Itо̄ return from 1st stage play for new Butai Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru -Kizuna- stage play
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero anime is getting a new stage play adaptation titled Butai Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru -Kizuna- (Stage Yuki Yuna Is a Hero -Bonds-), which will run from June 11-14 at Kokumin Kyōsai coop Hall/S...
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class TV Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artist in 2nd Promo Video
Koresawa performs ending theme song “Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene”
― Asmik Ace revealed the April 7 debut date, the second key visual, more cast, the theme song artist, and second promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Takata's I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class (Class de 2-ban Me ni Kawaii Onna no Ko to Tomodachi ni Natta) light novel series on Sunday. Koresawa w...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Tops 1st Film's Box Office After 29 Days
The Sorcery of Nymph Circe sold 1.34 million tickets as #4 Gundam film in Japan
― Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, has sold over 1,343,651 tickets for 2,240,747,860 yen (about US$14.4 million) in the 29 days since it ...
Drops of God TV Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Half-Year Run, April 10 Debut
Yūko Kaida, Shinshu Fuji, Misa Watanabe, Yūya Uchida, Jin Urayama join cast
― A new promotional video for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga unveiled more cast members, two-cours (quarters of the year) run, and the April 10 premiere date for the anime on Saturday. The staff also posted a new key visual: Yūko Kaida plays Ryōko Kiryū, a lawy...
New Rilakkuma Short Anime Reveals April 4 Debut 1st Promo Video
YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta narrates anime
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday the first promotional video for the new short anime adaptation of San-X's Rilakkuma character. The video reveals the anime will debut on April 4, and will air on TBS on Saturdays at 9:25 a.m. YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta narrates the anime, and also performs the theme song "stay with me." Yoshimi Itazu (The Concierge anime fil...
Amazon Prime Video Reveals English Dub Trailer for Nippon Sangoku Anime
Series debuts on Prime Video in 240+ countries, territories on April 5
― Amazon Prime Video revealed an English-dubbed trailer on Friday for Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga. Amazon Prime Video will begin streaming the anime on April 5 in over 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive distrib...
Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Reveals New Trailer, More Cast
Aya Endō, Wataru Takagi, Anri Katsu join cast for 2nd part debuting on March 7
― Netflix and Toho began streaming a new trailer on Saturday for the second part of Beastars Final Season, the final season in the anime based on Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga.English-dubbed version Japanese-dubbed version The staff also revealed three new cast members: Aya Endō as Inarigumi boss Ten Wataru Takagi as Madar...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 22-28
2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- anime; Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, My Favorite VTuber Is Scary IRL manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 2.5 Dimensional Seduction BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$89.98 February 24 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Collector's Edition Steelbook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 February 24 Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto...
Beyond Twilight Short Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, Ending Theme Song Artist, April 7 Premiere
Short anime stars Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ikumi Hasegawa, Hironori Kondo
― The official X/Twitter account for Asahi Shimbun Publications' Nemuki+ magazine revealed on Friday the cast, staff, trailer, and April 7 premiere for the television short anime adaptation of Ichiko Ima's Hyakki Yakou Shou (Beyond Twilight) horror manga. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Nani ni mo Narenai" by yan...
Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime Debuts on April 5
The official website 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 on Sunday that the sequel will debut on April 5 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and also on AT-X. The anime will stream on Netflix in Japan following the broadcast. Hideaki Ōba (Kunon the Sorcerer Can See, I'm in Love with the ...
Zeikin de Katta Hon Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Series
Live-action series about high school delinquent who works at library debuts in summer
― Author Zuino and artist Kei Keiyama's Zeikin de Katta Hon (Books Bought With Tax) manga is inspiring a television anime and live-action series. The latter will debut this summer and air on NHK General on Mondays through Thursdays at 10:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. JST. The live-action series stars Daiken Okudaira. Riko S...
Anime Central to Screen U.S. Premiere for 'Goodbye, Lara' Anime
Convention screens premiere in May ahead of July debut
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that this year's Anime Central (ACen) event will screen the U.S. premiere of the Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime. The film's director Takushi Koide, Kadokawa producer Sayaka Ueda, and deputy editor Momoko Hatooka will appear as special guests. The convention will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Con...
Duel Masters LOST Anime Announces 4th Part
AnimeJapan 2026 to hold stage event with cast on March 29
― The official website for the anime of Yō Kanebayashi and Shigenobu Matsumoto's Duel Masters LOST manga announced on Friday that production on a fourth part, Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~ (The Sentencing Boy), has been green-lit. The anime's character designer Chikara Hashizume drew an illustration which depicts the mysterious titular ...
Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan Anime Reveals Main Cast, Visual
Series debuts in April
― The staff for the television short anime adaptation of Hiromi Morishita's Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan manga revealed the anime's two main cast members on Friday. Misato Matsuoka will voice Ashibe, and Yuria Kōzuki will voice Goma-chan. The anime's staff also revealed a visual.The anime will debut in April.Kōtarō Yamawaki (MonHun Nikki Girigiri Airū-mura Airū Kiki Ippatsu, MonHu...
Crunchyroll Adds Me & Roboco Anime Film
Film opened in Japan on April 18
― Crunchyroll began streaming the Me & Roboco anime film in North America on Friday. The film opened in Japan in April 2025, after being delayed from winter 2024 to improve the film's quality. The movie opened at #4 in Japan, earning 62,680,204 yen (about US$442,500) in its first three days. The film's staff had revealed in December 2024 that the film's story would ha...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' TV Anime Reveals April 1 Debut in 3rd Promo Video
1st 2 episodes debut at once on Hulu in Japan on April 1
― Aniplex revealed a third promotional video on Friday for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga. The staff also revealed the show's debut on April 1. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11 on April 1 at 24:30 (effectively April 2 at 12:30 a.m.). The...
'Goodbye, Lara' Anime's 1st Main Promo Video Reveals July Debut, More Cast
Rica Fukami, Ayumu Murase join cast
― Kadokawa revealed the first main promotional video and more cast on Friday for the Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime. The staff also revealed the series will debut in July. The new cast members include: Rica Fukami as Grace, the witch who turns Lara into a human Ayumu Murase as Luca, a boy Lara meets in Shiga prefecture who looks similar to the prince ...
Kill Blue TV Anime Casts Shōya Chiba, Yoshiki Nakajima
Actors play Rindō brothers for series debuting in April
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced on Friday that Shōya Chiba will voice Kazuma Rindō (pictured first below) in the series, and Yoshiki Nakajima will voice Eiji Rindō (pictured second). The two characters are brothers and assassins who are members of JARDIN. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and...
Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April
Series stars Chikahiro Kobayashi, Megumi Han as angels who send lingering souls to the afterlife
― Netflix announced on Friday that Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga Dandelion is getting an anime series adaptation that will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. Update: The anime will have seven episodes. The anime will star Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tetsuo Tanba, an...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Opens on August 28
― The official website 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 film, announced on Friday that the film will now open on August 28.The film has suffered numerous previous delays, the most recent of which happened last month due to product...
Discotek to Release 1988 Patlabor Early Days OVA Series
Discotek also re-releases The Rose of Versailles TV anime, Lupin III 1994-1998 TV specials
― Discotek Media announced on Thursday that it has licensed the 1988 Patlabor Early Days OVA series, and will release it with both the English dub and subtitles. Discotek did not provide a release date for the anime.Discotek also announced that it will re-release The Rose of Versailles television anime in one c...
The Ramparts of Ice Anime Reveals Cast Member, Theme Song Artists
Sakura Shinfuku plays classmate; Novelbright & Polkadot Stingray perform opening & ending songs
― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's Koori no Jyōheki (The Ramparts of Ice or Ice Castle Wall) manga announced another cast member and the theme songs' artists on Friday. Sakura Shinfuku joins the cast as Tsukiko Shimojima, Koyuki's classmate and a member of the art club. Nove...
GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime's Teaser Reveals More Staff, 2027 TV Debut
1st anime's Yoshiaki Fujisawa returns to compose music; "Fan Experience Campaign" launches
― Anime platform Oshi released a new teaser promotional video for GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, the sequel to the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series, on Thursday. The teaser announces t...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film to Stream 1st 5 Minutes Online
Film opens in N. American theaters on Friday with 5-minute clip streaming from February 26-March 5
― REMOW announced on Thursday that it will stream the first five minutes of Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era (Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira), the latest anime film in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, in North America on the It's Anime YouTube channel from this Thursda...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Streams Sneak Peek Clip
Anime debuts on April 6
― IGN streamed during IGN Fan Fest 2026 on Wednesday an exclusive sneak peek clip in Japanese with English subtitles from the upcoming television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga. The anime will debut on April 6 at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and on other channels. Eve and suis perform the opening theme song "Kaze no Anthem feat. suis from Yorushika" (Anthem of W...
Kirio Fan Club TV Anime's Commercial Reveals Opening Theme Song, April 2 Premiere
Skirt, ODD Foot Works perform opening theme "FANCLUB"
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga began streaming a commercial on Friday, and it reveals the opening theme song and April 2 premiere. Skirt and ODD Foot Works perform the opening theme song "FANCLUB." The anime will debut on April 2 at 12:26 a.m. JST on TBS and MBS' Super Animeism TU...
Onegai AiPri TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, Staff, April 5 Debut in Teaser Video
Hanaka Agawa, Rika Kanaya, more star in new Pretty Series anime
― The official website for Onegai AiPri (Please AiPri), the latest installment in TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S and syn Sophia's overall Pretty Series multimedia franchise, opened on Thursday and revealed the anime's key visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, staff, theme song artists, and April 5 debut. The anime will star: Hanaka Ogawa as ...
Chiikawa Anime Film Reveals July 24 Debut in Teaser Video
Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu is 1st anime film in franchise
― The staff of Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, revealed on Thursday the film will open in Japan on July 24. The staff also revealed a teaser video. Nagano is credited for the original story and is also writing ...
Akane-banashi Anime Reveals New Trailer, Opening Song, April 4 Debut, Free YouTube Streaming in North & Latin America
Anime's full episodes to stream on its own YouTube channel for free after broadcast in Japan
― TV Asahi revealed on Thursday a new key visual, trailer, and the April 4 debut for the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Hitotarashi" by multi-instrumentalist Kuwata Keisuke. TV Asahi also announced that t...
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love TV Anime Reveals More Cast, April 7 Debut in Video
More staff, theme songs, new visual also revealed
― Kadokawa debuted the second main promotional video and second main visual on Thursday for the television anime of Harunadon's Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Replica Datte, Koi o Suru) novel series. Kadokawa also revealed more cast, more staff, the theme song artists, and April 7 debut. Shytaupe performs the opening theme song "Refrain," and asmi p...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Drops to #3, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Film Re-Opens at #5
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe drops to #6, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to #7
― Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, dropped from #2 to #3 at the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film earned 209,001,246 yen (about US$1.34 mill...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Airs in Japan from April 3
New season debuted on Netfilx on December 10
― The official website 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, announced on Tuesday that the anime will air on television in Japan starting on April 3. The anime's staff started streaming its fourth promotional video, and released charact...
Hulu Adds Pretty Cure Anime's English Dub
Original series debuted in February 2004
― Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that Hulu is now streaming the English dub for all 49 episodes of the original Pretty Cure anime. The company's English YouTube channel streamed the series on June 28 as part of a "Summer Weekend Splash" event, along with the Digimon Adventure anime, and the Magical DoReMi anime.The first Pretty Cure anime premiered in F...
Crunchyroll Screens 2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland on May 1 (Updated)
1st movie screens with 10-minute preview on April 20; 4th season streams on Crunchyroll on April 3
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will screen That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franc...
Crunchyroll Adds Oshi no Ko Anime's 1st 2 Seasons
1st season began streaming on Wednesday, 2nd season to stream in spring
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has begun streaming the first season of the Oshi no Ko anime in collaboration with partners including HIDIVE. The company will stream the second season in spring. The anime is streaming in Japanese with subtitles and with the English dub. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun streaming Ca...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Casts Shinya Takahashi
Takahashi plays Suzuki in July anime
― The official website for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed on Wednesday a new cast member and character visuals. Shinya Takahashi will play Suzuki, who works with Sasaki: The character visuals depict (pictured above from left to right): Sasaki Tayama Yamada Suzuki Sasaki and ...
Ghost Concert: missing Songs Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, April 5 Debut
Nao Ojika, Miyuki Sakurai, Satomi Satō, Satoshi Hino join anime's cast
― Kadokawa revealed the main promotional video, main visual, additional cast members, theme song artists, and the April 5 premiere of the Ghost Concert: missing Songs television anime it is presenting with Elements Garden and anime studio ENGI on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the previously announced opening theme song...
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Reveals More Cast, Song Artists, April 7 Debut
Ryōta Suzuki joins cast; Retroriron, Garakuta perform opening, ending songs
― The official website for the television anime of Tenichi and Suzunosuke's The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu.) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the second season's key visual, new cast member, theme song art...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Final Part Debuts on April 2
Final season's 1st part premiered in January 2025, 2nd part in July 2025
― The staff for the third and final cours (quarter of a year) of Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series announced on Wednesday that the third part will premiere on April 2 on Tokyo MX and other channels at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EST). The anime's staff also announced that they wil...
'I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!' Novels Get Anime
Novels launched in 2021 about office worker with tough mentality reincarnated in otome game
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kotoko's I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love! (Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei Shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai Suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?) light novel series has an anime adapt...
Comedy Duo EXIT Guest-Star in 2026 Anpanman Film
Rintarō plays weather-controlling monster, Daiki Kanechika plays Cutie Bird Robo in June 26 film
― The staff for Soreike! Anpanman: Pantan to Yakusoku no Hoshi (Pantan and the Promised Star), the 37th film in the franchise, announced on Wednesday that the comedy duo EXIT are guest-starring in the film. This will be their voice-acting debuts in an anime film. Duo member Rintarō plays Amagumora, a cl...
GKIDS Screens Kiki's Delivery Service Film's 4K Restoration in N. America on March 13
Film screens dubbed/subbed in IMAX theaters
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it is screening a 4K restoration of Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film exclusively in IMAX theaters in North America beginning on March 13. The film will screen with Japanese audio and English subtitles, as well as with the English language dub. The company describes the film's story: Celebrate this beloved comin...
OceanVeil Streams Do You Like Big Girls?, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction Anime in Advance on March 13
Do You Like Big Girls? premieres in Japan in April, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction airs on TV on April 5
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it will stream in advance the English-subtitled first episode of Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) and Marika's Love Meter Malfunction (Marika-chan wa Kōkando wa Bukkowareteiru) anime on M...
Scarlet Anime Film Crosses US$626,800 in U.S. Box Office
Film opened in U.S. on February 6
― Box Office Mojo reported that Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") reached US$626,864 after its third weekend in the United States. The film earned US$936 last Friday, US$2,195 on Saturday, and US$2,064 on Sunday.According to Box Office Mojo, the film has earned US$2,086,389 w...
Nippon Sangoku Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, April 5 Debut on Amazon Prime Video
New trailer previews opening song "Hidane" by Tatsuya Kitani
― Amazon Prime Video announced on Tuesday that it will distribute and stream Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga, beginning on April 5 in over 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive distributor for the anime outside of Japan. Amazon...
Yuika Performs 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' TV Anime's Ending Song
Yuika performs "Sankaku Game" ending theme
― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Tuesday that Yuika is performing the anime's ending theme song "Sankaku Game" (Triangular Game). Additionally, Yuika will also appear in the anime's advance screening event at the United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo on March ...
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