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#I'm Looking For Zombie Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast & Staff Members, Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
Yōko Hikasa, Makoto Koichi, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Aino Shimada, Kōsuke Toriumi join anime's cast
― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday the main promotional video, main visual, additional cast and staff members, theme song artists, and October 3 debut for the television anime of Katsuwo's #I'm Looking For Zombie (#Zombie Sagashitemasu) manga. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Raki Raki" by S...
Overgeared Anime Reveals 3rd Trailer, 2 New Cast Members
Yūki Murata, Yurika Hirayama join cast of October 2 series
― The official website for Tempal: Item no Chikara (Tempal ~The Power of Items~), the television anime of South Korean webtoon studio REDICE STUDIO's Overgeared webtoon, started streaming the anime's third trailer, and revealed the third key visual, and two more cast members, on Sunday. The video previews rock band Re:name's opening theme son...
Star Detective Precure! Film Assembles You and Idol Precure, Wonderful Precure! in 2 Trailers
Precure girls from 3 series unite in film opening next Friday
― The staff for Eiga Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu (Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People) — the film for Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise — presented the latest two trailers and a new still on Sunday. The first new trailer an...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Episodes 49, 50 Delayed to October 19, 26
Episodes 7, 28, 46, 48 to re-air in weeks before episodes 49, 50
― The production committee for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, announced on Saturday that episodes 49 and 50 of the anime have been delayed to Monday, October 19 and Monday, October 26, respectively, at 24:00 (effectively, midnight the next day). The...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 31-September 6
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman season 2 earns 2.4% rating
― Screenwriter Jukki Hanada, music video production group Hurray!, and 100Studio's original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers aired on NHK Educational on Saturday, September 5 at 3:50 p.m., and it earned a 0.2% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV September 6 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.1 ...
CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Streams Trailer Highlighting "Yoroshiku★Girl" Segment (Updated)
Film opens on November 6 in Japan
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed a trailer for the "Yoroshiku★Girl" story segment of Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque). Update: The video also revealed three more cast members for the segment (name romanizations are not confirmed): Riho Sugiyama as Mimoza Ayaka Ōhashi as Kava Yōko Hikasa as ...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Reveals New Promo Video, Visual
Film opened in Japan on August 28
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed a new 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 film. Warning: The below trailer contains spoilers for the film. The livestream also reve...
Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance Anime Film Reveals New Video
Rie Kugimiya reprises role as Angela Balzac
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed a new video and cast member for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel to the Expelled from Paradise film. Rie Kugimiya reprises her role as Angela Balzac in the film. The film will open in Japan on November 13....
New Detective Conan 2-Hour Anime Special Reveals Promo Video, Theme Song Artist, Main Visual
Mai Kuraki will perform opening theme song "Hallelujah" in September 25 anime special
― The staff of Detective Conan: 30-gō Satsujin Jiken (The Counterfeit Case of Ultra 30), the franchise's first new two-hour special in 10 years, revealed a promotional video, the theme song artist, and main visual for the anime. Mai Kuraki will perform the opening theme song "Hallelujah." The anime special will air ...
'Fall in Love, You False Angels' Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff
Nao Ojika plays Otogi Katsura, Taito Ban plays Toki Ninomae in 2027 television anime
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed a new promotional video, two cast members, and three staff members for the 2027 television anime of Coco Uzuki's Fall in Love, You False Angels (Koiseyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo) manga. The newly announced cast members are: Nao Ojika as Otogi Katsura Taito Ba...
Bless TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, January 2027 Debut
Tomohiro Ōno, Chiyuki Miura star
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed the main cast, January 2027 debut, and teaser visual for the television anime of Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga. The anime will star Tomohiro Ōno as Aia Udagawa and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumisaki. The event also revealed short character videos for both characters. The anime will debut in January 2027 and will...
Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine Original TV Anime's New Promo Video Previews Opening, Ending Themes
Takanori Nishikawa, DayRe perform theme songs for anime debuting on October 7
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed the main promotional video for Good Smile Company's original anime Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine (Beast King War God Dandivine). The event also revealed a new key visual and the theme song information. Takanori Nishikawa is performing the opening theme song "Zankyō ≠ Bla...
Please Excuse My Younger Brothers TV Anime Reveals New Opening Theme Artist, Special Promo Video
Neguse performs new opening theme song for show's 2nd part
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed the new opening theme song artist for the television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's Please Excuse My Younger Brothers (Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen) manga. Neguse is performing the new opening theme song "LOVE & LIKE." Aniplex is also streaming a "special promo video" for the...
Vertex Force Original Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
Kazuki Ura, Nana Mizuki join cast; ClariS, Hashimero perform themes
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed a second promotional video and the theme song artists for Vertex Force, an original television anime from Strike Witches and Vividred Operation director Kazuhiro Takamura. ClariS will perform the opening theme song "Synchro Blue," and Hashimero will perform the ending them...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime Casts Kaede Hondo, Reveals Climax Promo Video
Kaede Hondo joins cast as character Charlotte
― 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, announced on Saturday that Kaede Hondo will join the cast as the character Charlotte. The anime's website revealed ...
Inherit the Winds Anime's New Video Highlights 5 Characters
Anime debuts 1st in theaters on November 13 before airing starting in January 2027
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed a new promotional video for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono). The video highlights five previously announced voice cast members and their characters. The cast and characters highlighted in the above video include (h...
Reborn as a Space Mercenary TV Anime Debuts on October 4
― The Aniplex One Focus livestream event on Saturday revealed that Reborn as a Space Mercenary, the television anime of Ryūto and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima's Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) light novel series, will debut on October 4. The anime will air on Tokyo MX...
Yūsanchi! from Yū-hachi TV Anime Reveals October 5 Debut, Main Cast in Promo Video
Short anime to star Chiaki, Hina Kawata, more
― Fanworks announced on Friday that Yūsanchi! from Yū-hachi — an omnibus short anime adaptation of Yū-hachi's Dekai Hachi; Miseban no Spis; and Ah, Tanuki wa Mō Dame Desu manga — will debut on October 5. The anime will air within Fuji TV's Nonstop! program on Mondays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m., and within Kansai TV's Shunkan Live Toretate! program on Monda...
Romelia War Chronicle Anime Reveals Theme Songs, October 3 Early Streaming Debut in Video
New visual also revealed
― The staff of the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series revealed a new promotional video on Saturday. The below video reveals and previews Chogakusei's opening the...
Rilakkuma Short Anime Gets 3rd Season
Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori announced after episode 24
― The new short anime of San-X's Rilakkuma character ended episode 24 on Saturday with an announcement of the third season, Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori (Carefree, Well-Fed Days). Yoshimi Itazu (The Concierge anime film, Rilakkuma anime announcement video) and Yumi Kamakura (The Grimm Variations, Mashin Sōzōden Wataru) are direct...
'Harem Camp!' Anime's English Dub Releases on September 18
AnimeFesta anime based on Yuuki HB's manga premiered in October 2022
― OceanVeil announced on Thursday that it will stream its English dub of the AnimeFesta anime adaptation of Yuuki HB's Harem Camp! manga on September 18 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. The English dub cast includes: Alex Ross as Kensuke Yamamichi Aife as Tōko Saionji Elsie Lovelock as Haruki Higashima Blythe Renay as Natsuki Kitamura Jingle Deleo...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Reveals Maaya Sakamoto's Role
Sakamoto plays unnamed upperclassman in film
― 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 Saturday that Maaya Sakamoto plays the unnamed upperclassman, or Wasu, who looks like Homura but nobody knows her true name or identity: ...
'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2' Streams Video Featuring New Footage
Film opened on Friday
― The staff for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Kōhen), the final part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, began streaming a special video featuring new footage on Friday: Director Taichi Ogawa shared an illustration to commemorate the film's premiere on Friday: Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 opened in Japan on F...
Black Torch TV Anime Reveals 'Final' Promo Video
Series debuted on July 4
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga revealed a "final" promotional video for the anime on Friday, previewing both the 11th and 12th episodes and the "final battle." English-subtitled versionThe fates of countless souls are relying on Jiro & Rago. Just make a fist...#BLACKTORCH finale releases Sept. 19 on @Crunchyroll pic.twitter.com/WbA...
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime's 2nd Part Reveals October 13 Debut in Promo Video
Cider Girl, aruma perform theme songs
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday that the second cours (quarter of a year) of the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series will debut on October 13. The staff also revealed the theme song information and a new promotional video. The anime will debut on October 13 on AT-X at 11:00 p....
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 Anime Reveals September 26 Early Streaming Debut, More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
Chakura performs ending theme song
― The official website for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series revealed a second promotional video, more cast, September 26 early streaming debut, and ending theme song artist on Friday for the show's second season.The above video reveals and previews Chakura's ending theme song "Yurete Skirt" (Swaying Skirt).T...
Psyren TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Theme Artist, October 5 Debut in Video
CLAN QUEEN performs opening; Yūko Kaida, Nobuyuki Hiyama join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Toshiaki Iwashiro's Psyren manga revealed on Friday the show's October 5 debut in a new video. The staff also revealed more cast, the opening theme song artist, and a new key visual.English-subtitled versionNon-subtitled versionCLAN QUEEN performs the opening theme song "Warning!!"The new cast i...
My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! Anime Reveals Staff, New Visual
Makina-san's a Love Bot?! director Masayoshi Nishida directs anime at Wolfsbane, Lightbox
― The official website for the television anime of author Kennoji and artist R_ringo's My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! (Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu) manga revealed a new visual and the anime's staff on Friday.Masayoshi Nishida (Princess Knight, Littl...
Sasaki and Peeps 2nd Season Anime Reveals Main Trailer, 2 New Cast Members, Opening Theme Song, October 7 Debut
MADKID perform opening theme song "Unbroken"
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday the main promotional video, visual, two new cast members, and the October 7 debut for the second season of the television anime of writer Buncololi and illustrator Kantoku's Sasaki and Peeps (Sasaki and Pichan) novels. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Unbroken" by MADKID. The newly announced cast members ...
The Vermilion Mask Anime's 2nd Main Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, October 10 Premiere
Video previews opening theme song by MAN WITH A MISSION, ending theme by yutori
― The staff for the anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga revealed the second main promotional video on Thursday, and it announces the theme song artists, additional cast, and October 10 premiere. The video previews the opening theme song "Firestarter" by MAN WITH A MIS...
Chiikawa Anime Film Rises Back to #1, Sekiro: No Defeat Opens at #9 in Japan
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- drops to #3, 33rd Shin-chan film to #7
― 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, rose from #2 to #1 in its seventh weekend in the Japan box office from Friday to Sunday, and sold 928,000 tickets to earn 1,415,274,600 yen (about US$9.23 million) over ...
Witch on the Holy Night Film Screens in U.S., Canada on January 29
Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment to screen film subbed/dubbed
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it and Sony Pictures Entertainment will screen the Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) anime film on January 29, 2027 in the U.S. and Canada. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. The company streamed a trailer: International theatrical dat...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Main Trailer, More Cast Members
Ryōhei Kimura, Aoi Koga, Konomi Kohara join cast of 2nd season debuting on October 8
― The website for the second season of the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series started streaming the anime's main promotional vid...
Akihito Yoshitomi's Eat-Man Manga Gets New Anime Project
Masashi Ebara returns from previous anime adaptations as Bolt Crank
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Thursday the new anime project for Akihito Yoshitomi's Eat-Man manga titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. The company also revealed a super teaser video, teaser visual, the main staff members, and the return of Masashi Ebara as protagonist Bolt Crank, from the two previous anime adaptations. Shunj...
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Anime Gets English Dub
Monica Rial, Jason Douglas, J. Michael Tatum, others star in English dub
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Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday it will begin streaming an English dub for Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Yōjo Senki II), the second season based on author Carlo Zen and illustrato Shinobu Shinotsuki's light novel series, on the same day. The English dub cast includes: Monica Rial as Tanya
Jason Douglas as Hans
J. Michael Tatu...
Millennium Family TV Anime Casts Ryōta Suzuki
Suzuki voices second son of Benfield family, Hugo
― The staff for the television anime of Sho Kasugai's Millennium Family (Odoru Sennen Kazoku) manga announced on Thursday that Ryōta Suzuki will voice the character Hugo, the second son of the Benfield family. The anime will air on TBS and other stations. The anime will star Rikuya Yasuda as the protagonist Theo, and Katsuyuki Konishi as Hayden, the e...
Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Highlights 5 Animation Projects Seeking More Funding
Projects include those from OLM, P.I.C.S.
― On Wednesday, TIFFCOM 2026 and the Tokyo International Film Festival highlighted 24 film projects, including five animated ones, that the 7th Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) event will feature on October 28-30.The projects include two Japanese animated projects: Ayumi Moriyama and OLM's Mahora, and YKBX and P.I.C.S.' Princess Zonof. Other Japanese project...
SSS-Class Revival Hunter Novel/Webtoon Gets Anime
STUDIO fu's anime of Sinnoa, Neida's webtoon premieres in January 2027
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that writer Sinnoa's and artist Neida's SSS-Class Revival Hunter web novel and webtoon are getting an anime adaptation in January 2027. Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the anime worldwide, excluding Asia, with availability in the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Sing...
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, October 5 Debut
Sou, AHUB to perform "Hello" opening, "Chiisana Bokura" ending
― The staff for the television anime of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga presented on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, main visual, additional staff members, theme songs, and October 5 premiere. The video reveals and prev...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October 6 Debut
Takumi Yamazaki, Taiten Kusunoki, Megumi Toyoguchi join cast
― The website for the television anime of Gyōmuyōmochi's manga adaptation of Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimamana Second Life o Ōka Suru. (The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life or Chi-Fuyo for short) novels unveiled the main promotional video and main visual for the anime on Wednesday. The video annou...
Amasian TV Streams Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days Seasons 2, 3 for Free
Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa's anime streams with English subtitles
― ODK Media's North American streaming platform Amasian TV confirmed on Tuesday that it is now streaming the second and third television anime seasons based on Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) with English subtitles and Japanese audio in the United States. The Hyakusho Kizoku-...
Akira Anime Film's 4K Re-Release Opens With US$3.1 Million in U.S.
Film earned US$2.6 million Friday-Sunday plus estimated US$535,000 on Labor Day
― Box Office Mojo reported that the re-release of Katsuhiro Ōtomo's Akira anime film has earned an estimated US$3,175,000 during its opening holiday weekend from Friday to Monday (Labor Day). The film earned US$1,220,000 on its opening day on Friday, US$725,000 on Saturday, US$695,000 on Sunday, and an estimated US$535,00...
Junket Bank TV Anime's Premiere Delayed from October
Anime originally scheduled to premiere on October 5
― The official website for the television anime of Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga announced on Wednesday that the anime has been delayed from its original October premiere due to scheduling issues for the animation production. The staff stated that it requires additional production time, and it will announce the new debut date in the future. The an...
Hotel Inhumans Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 4 Debut
Artist GAN performs opening song "Rasen," girl group Phantom Siita perform ending song "Sweet Pea"
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Tuesday the key visual, theme song artists, and October 4 debut for the anime's second season. GAN (Takanori Iwata) will perform the second season's opening theme song "Rasen" (Spiral), and girl group Phantom...
Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season's 2nd Part Announces New Cast Member, October 11 Debut
Daisuke Sakuma joins series as Shinichiro Saotome
― 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 key visual, new cast member, and October 11 debut for its second cours (quarter of a year) on Tuesday.Daisuke Sakuma will voice Shinichiro Saotome from Inashiro High School:The anime's ...
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Half-Year Run
Kōichi Sakaguchi, Junichi Suwabe, Maaya Uchida, Kazuyuki Okitsu join cast of October 6 series
― The staff for the television anime of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's second promotional video, four more cast members, and its broadca...
Magic Repo Man Anime's 2nd English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs
Daisuke Namikawa joins cast of October 4 series
― TV Asahi presented the second English-subtitled trailer, another cast member, and the theme song artists for the television anime of Masakichi and Shingou Iijima's Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! (Kashita Maryoku wa [Ribo Harai] de Kyōsei Chōshū ~Yōzumi to Party Tsuihōsareta Ore wa, K...
The World is Dancing Anime Casts Nobunaga Shimazaki
Shimazaki plays protagonist Oniyasha as young adult
― Shochiku announced on Monday that the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga has cast Nobunaga Shimazaki as the protagonist Oniyasha as a young adult. The young adult version of Oniyasha appeared briefly in the end of the anime's 10th episode last week, and will feature in the anime's 11th episode on Wednesday. Shochiku unv...
Marriage Toxin TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Key Visual
1st season of anime based on Jōmyaku, Mizuki Yoda's manga premiered on April 7
― The staff of the second season of the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga revealed a promotional video and a key visual for the season on Tuesday.The second season will debut in 2027 and will feature a returning staff.Motonobu Hori (Carole & Tuesday) is directing the anime at Bones ...
You Are a Four Leaf Clover Romantic Suspense Manga Gets Anime
Koushi's story of bullied student whose 1st love suddenly appears years later
― Manga creator Koushi announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of Koushi's You Are a Four Leaf Clover (Kimi wa Yotsuba no Clover) manga has been green-lit. The romantic suspense manga centers around Uichi, a once popular student who is now relentlessly bullied in high school. Still, he strives everyday to keep a promi...
Hololive VTuber Agency Launches 1st TV Anime Project From Studio Kai
"Odeholo" project is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration
― Kadokawa and Cover Corporation announced during the livestreamed "hololive Next 2026.9.7” special on Monday that Cover's hololive VTuber agency is launching its first television anime project. The project (under the abbreviated keyword "Odeholo") is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration, and Studio Kai is animating after...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 24-30
Detective Conan gets 5.9% rating; From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman season 2 maintains 2.6% rating
― The live-action film of KOTAKE CREATE's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) aired on NTV on Friday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 10.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Detective Conan NTV August 29 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 5.9 Sazae-san Fuji...
Hololive VTuber Agency Launch 1st TV Anime Project From Studio Kai
"Odeholo" project is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration
― Kadokawa and Cover Corporation announced during the livestreamed "hololive Next 2026.9.7” special on Monday that Cover's hololive VTuber agency is launching its first television anime project. The project (under the abbreviated keyword "Odeholo") is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration, and Studio Kai is animating after...
Chiikawa Film Earns Total of 13.9 Billion Yen, Currently Biggest Film of 2026 in Japan
Film surpassed Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi film's 13.7 billion yen cumulative earning
― Kōgyō Tsūshin reported on Monday that 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, ranked at #1 in its seventh weekend in the Japan box office from Friday to Sunday, and has sold 928,000 tickets an...
A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Reveals More Cast, October 3 Debut in Video
Kikunosuke Toya joins cast as Curtis Bannister
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series revealed the anime's October 3 debut and more cast in the show's main promotional video on Monday. Kikunosuke Toya joins the anime's cast as Curtis Bannister...
New Sgt. Frog TV Anime Reveals October 3 Debut, Main Cast in Video
Makoto Koichi, more star in series featuring brand-new cast
― Bandai Namco Pictures revealed the first main promotional video on Monday for Keroro Gunsō ☆, an all-new Sgt. Frog television anime. The video reveals the show's new cast, full staff, and October 3 debut.The anime will feature an all-new cast for the franchise. The previous Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō ...
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Reveals More Cast Members, Opening Song in 2nd Trailer
Miyuki Sakurai, Natsumi Fujiwara, Takehito Koyasu, more join anime's cast; yama performs opening song "Sayonara wa Iwanai"
― The official website for the television anime of Nao Iwamoto's Marronnier Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) manga revealed the anime's second trailer and additional cast members on Monday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme ...
Dark Machine the Animation Series Reveals 3 New Cast Members, October 13 Debut
Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, Rei Nakashima join anime's cast
― The staff for Dark Machine the Animation, the original anime for the Dark Machine game and anime project, revealed on Monday three additional cast members and the anime's October 13 debut. The new cast members all play members of team Stellatus, a rival team of Kairi's Carbuncle team, and also work as an idol unit. New cast members include:...
Uncle's Obsession with Cute Things Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists
Yusei Yagi performs "LIKE³" opening, Kaori Maeda performs "Tōtoi♡Kaiwai" ending
― The official website for the television anime of Tsutomu's Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Older Men Like Cute Things) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video, and revealed four new cast members, and the theme song artists on Monday. The video previews the opening theme song "LIKE³" by Yusei Yagi. ...
Black Clover Anime's 2nd Season Reveals October 3 Debut, Ending Theme by One or Eight
Crunchyroll to preview new season in U.S. theaters on September 21
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday the October 3 debut date for the second anime season based on Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga. The anime will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates starting on October 3 at 11:00 p.m. The anime will stream in Japan on Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT, and A...
ChaO, The Last Blossom, Cocoon, More Anime Films Screen at Modern Film Fest in Texas This Month
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth hosts Modern Film Festival 2026 on September 18-20
― Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, TX announced on Friday it will screen the following anime films at its Modern Film Festival 2026: Adolescence of Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie) - September 18, 7:00 p.m. CDT The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - September 19, 12:00 p.m. CDT ChaO - September 1...
Star Detective Precure! Film Posts Miracle Light Trailer, Teases More Precures' Future Forms
Cure Mystique, Cure Eclair, Cure Arcana's future forms previewed
― The staff for Eiga Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu (Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People) — the film for Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise — presented the film's Pochitan Miracle Light trailer on Sunday. The trailer highlig...
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus Anime Streams Video for Circus Collection Arc
Anime entered arc with episode 10 on Saturday
― The staff for Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio's original anime project Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus- (Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan) revealed a new promotional video and key visual for the Circus Collection arc on Saturday. The Circus Collection arc began with the 10th episode on Saturday.The anime's story is set in the late 1950s...
New Detective Conan Anime Special Lets Fans Deduce Culprit
Also: Separate 2-hour 30th anniversary special to air on September 25
― A livestreamed 30th anniversary special for the Detective Conan anime announced on Saturday that a new original Detective Conan anime special will air in Japan. For the first time in the franchise, this Misohitojima no Satsujin (The Misohitojima Murder Case) anime will have viewers attempt to deduce the culprit. Director Yasuichi...
Romelia War Chronicle TV Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members
Hiromichi Tezuka, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, more join cast for October anime
― The official website for the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series revealed 14 more cast members on Friday. The newl...
'Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta' Anime Reveals Theme Song Artist, October 4 Debut
Haruka Shiraishi, Shōgo Sakata, Shōya Ishige join cast
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday a new promotional video, new key visual, more cast, theme song artists, and the October 4 debut for the television anime of Hiro Oda's Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta (Even Though She's a Timid Young Lady to the Max, She Agreed to Her Shrewd Fiancé's Bet) light novel ser...
New Kochikame Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut in Video
Fukushi Ochiai, M.A.O, more star in series celebrating manga's 50th anniversary
― A livestream event for Shin Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (New Kochikame), the new anime based on Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame manga, revealed the new anime's main cast and staff on Saturday. The event also revealed a promotional video and a visual. The anime will debut in 2027 and will air on Fuji TV a...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 30-September 5
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion anime; How to Grill Our Love, Luna Knight manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc BDCite Crunchyroll US$74.98 September 1 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$39.98...
The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring TV Anime Reveals Early Streaming on September 11 on OceanVeil, Promo Video, Opening Theme Song
NSFW visual unveiled
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of artist Puuzaki Puuna's (also known as Puu no Puupuupuu or Zeroshiki Kōichi) adult dōjin manga The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring (Hitozukiai ga Nigate na Mibōjin no Yuki Onna-san to Noroi no Yubiwa) announced on Friday that the series will stream early on AnimeFesta on September 11 at 5:00 p.m. JST. WWWave Corporat...
New Votoms Anime Films Reveal Cast
Films cast Shinichirō Miki, Yūki Kaji, Yūichi Nakamura, Satoshi Tsuruoka, Tomokazu Sugita, more
― The official website for Sunrise and Production I.G's Sōkō Kihei Votoms Haiiro no Hexe (Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Graue Hexe or literally, Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch), the two new anime films in the Armored Trooper Votoms franchise, revealed on Friday the anime's cast, character designs, an...
The Elusive Samurai Anime's 2nd Season Casts Niina Hanamiya
Hanamiya voices Mima in ongoing series
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga revealed on Friday that Niina Hanamiya is joining the cast as Mima. The new season began airing on July 17 at 11:30 p.m. on the Fuji TV network in the Noitamina programming block, and it also runs on AT-X. Amazon Prime Video and other servi...
My Girlfriend's Friend TV Anime Reveals More Cast, October 4 Debut in Video
Airots, Ceui perform themes for series
― The official website for the television anime of Jura's My Girlfriend's Friend (Kanojo no Tomodachi) manga revealed more cast, the main promotional video, and the October 4 debut for the series on Friday.Note: The below video is not safe for work.The new cast members include Riho Sugiyama as Miyuki and Ryōka Yuzuki as Kaori's mother.Additionally, the webstie r...
The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, More Cast
Akari Komiyama, Nobuhiko Okamoto join cast for series debuting on October 7
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Nigojū and Umibōzu's The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru.) light novel series revealed the anime's third promotional video, more cast members, and October 7 debut on Friday. New cast members include Akari Komiyama as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamo...
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, October 11 Debut
Yukina Shutō, Hitomi Sekine, Masaaki Mizunaka, Kenshō Ono, more join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Isle Osaki's Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Shinja Zero no Megami-sama to Hajimeru Isekai Kōryaku, or Clear the world like a game with the zero believers goddess) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's key visual, additional cast, ope...
Inherit the Winds Anime Gets Advanced 2-Week Screening in Japanese Theaters Starting on November 13
Visual unveiled for screening previewing anime ahead of January 2027 premiere
― The staff for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono) announced on Friday that the anime will get an advanced two-week screening in Japanese theaters starting on November 13. The advanced screening will center on the protagonist Tachikawa Jinsuke. The staff unveiled a visual for the the...
'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Season 3 Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, September 27 Debut, New Animation Studio
Sumire Morohoshi, Hinata Tadokoro join cast; GeyeG Pictures is new animation studio
― The official website for third season of the television anime of Miraijin A's (also known as Jinei Mirai's) As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Tensei Kizoku Kantei Sukiru de Nariagaru - Jakushō Ryōchi o Uketsuidanode, Yūshūna Jinzai o Fuyashite Itara, Saikyō Ryōchi ni Nat...
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat Season 2's Video Reveals More Cast, January Debut
Sumire Uesaka, Yūsuke Tonozaki join cast
― Kadokawa streamed the first main promotional video and first key visual for the second television anime season based on Rui Tsukiyo and Reia's The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat (Sekai Saikō no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei Suru) light novel series on Friday. The video announces more cast members, and al...
I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, October 4 TV Debut
Akane Nishimura, Maya Ayahane join cast
― The official website for the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga unveiled the main promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video announces more cast members and the anime's October 4 television premiere, and also announces and previews the anime's opening theme song "Zettai Kansei♡Kisei Jijits...
Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Part 2's Video Unveils Theme Songs, October 11 Debut
Humbreaders perform opening "Forever Song," Kid Phenomenon performs ending "I'm still breathing"
― The staff for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the second part of the anime's second season on Friday. The video announces and previews the second part's theme songs, including the opening them...
Tanuki to Kitsune Anime's Video Unveils Cast
Misaki Kuno, Nao Tōyama, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Maria Naganawa, Takuma Nagatsuka join cast
― Frontier Works unveiled a new promotional video for the television anime based on Atamoto's Tanuki to Kitsune (Raccoon Dog and Fox) manga on Friday. The video reveals the first footage from the anime and also the voice cast:The cast members include:
Misaki Kuno as Tanuki
Nao Tōyama as Kitsune
Toshiyuki Morikawa ...
GKIDS Responds to Incorrectly Timed Subtitles During The Last Blossom Film Screenings, Reviews Options for Makeup Screenings, Confirms cocoon Anime Will Screen as Planned
English subtitles were off by several seconds during The Last Blossom screenings last Sunday
― GKIDS issued a statement on Thursday responding to fans' complaints regarding incorrectly timed subtitles during its screenings of Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) last Sunday and the consequent screening cancellations that occurred on Monday: "On ...
Shimofuri Myojo's Seiya to Guest Star in New Ranma 1/2 Anime's Season 3
Seiya to serve as promotional ambassador for anime's 3rd season
― The staff for the third season in the new anime based on Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga announced on Friday that Seiya of comedy duo Shimofuri Myojo will guest star in the anime in a yet unannounced role and will serve as the promotional ambassador. The season will get an advanced screening at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba on Oct...
Dark Gathering Season 2 Anime Premieres in 2027
Anime's 1st season debuted in July 2023
― Pony Canyon announced on Friday that the second season for the television anime of Kenichi Kondō's Dark Gathering manga will premiere in 2027. The company also unveiled a visual that depicts the spirit of A Dam in a tunnel: The anime premiered in July 2023. The second cours (quarter of a year) then debuted in October 2023. HIDIVE streamed the anime as it aire...
Giant Ojosama TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff
Anime stars Yu Serizawa as Oriko Fujido, Junya Enoki as Dr. Sebastian
― DMM Pictures began streaming a teaser trailer for the television anime of Nikumura Q's Giant Ojosama (Giant Young Lady) manga with English subtitles, and it reveals the main cast and more staff. The anime stars:
Yu Serizawa as Oriko Fujido Junya Enoki as Dr. Sebastian The anime will premiere in January 2027. Hiroshi Ikehata (WITC...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 17-23
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman season 2 gets 2.6% rating
― The My Neighbor Totoro anime film aired on NTV on Friday, August 21 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 10.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV August 23 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.8 Detective Conan NTV August 22 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.9 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV August 23 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. ...
The Ramparts of Ice Season 2 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
THE BEAT GARDEN performs opening song, Superfly performs ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's The Ramparts of Ice (Koori no Jyōheki or Ice Castle Wall) manga announced the theme song artists for the anime's second season on Thursday. Four-piece band THE BEAT GARDEN will perform the opening theme song "Escort," and Superfly will perform the ending theme song "...
Fungus and Iron TV Anime Reveals Director, Yokohama Animation Lab Animation Studio
The Beginning After The End, Date A Live anime's Keitarō Motonaga to direct series
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron (Kin to Tetsu) manga revealed the anime's second teaser visual and director, on Thursday. Keitarō Motonaga (The Beginning After The End two seasons, Date A Live three seasons, Getbackers) is directing the anime at Yokohama An...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Opens at #1, Chiikawa Film Drops to #2
Crayon Shin-chan film stays at #5, 5th live-action Kingdom film stays at #7
― 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, ranked at #1 in its opening weekend. The film sold 535,000 tickets and and earned 939,647,100 yen (about US$5.95 millio...
Crunchyroll Adds Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta Anime Special's English Dub
17-minute short debuted in June 2021
― Crunchyroll began streaming on Wednesday an English dub for The Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta special. The listing does not note the cast or staff for the dub. The 17-minute short debuted during a livestreamed event for the franchise in June 2021. Crunchyroll added the short to its library in the same month.Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Yōjo Senki ...
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Anime Reveals More Cast, Returning Theme Song Artists, October 4 Debut for 2nd Part
Yusuke Shirai, Yūko Natsuyoshi join cast; K-pop girl group ILLIT, idol unit Lulutto Lilly perform theme songs
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday the main visual, additional cast members, theme song artists, and October 4 debut for the second cours (quarter of a year) of Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting...
Toworu Miyata's Aoharu Once More BL Manga Gets Light Anime
3rd anime in BALLOON boys' love label
― IMAGICA Infos' new boys-love label BALLOON announced on Thursday that it is producing a light anime adaptation of Toworu Miyata's Aoharu Once More boys' love manga.Rikako Machida (Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace series composition) is directing the anime at Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio. Morrigan (WAVE) is composing the music. Kazuya Takahashi is cre...
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Film's Clip Shows Wolf, Genichiro Ashina's Duel
Anime debuts in Japanese theaters on September 4
― The staff for Sekiro: No Defeat, the new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game, began streaming a clip from the film on Thursday. The clip shows Genichiro Ashina's duel with Wolf.The Japanese cast members from the game are reprising their roles, including: Daisuke Namikawa as Sekiro
Miyuki Satō as Kuro
Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichir...
Nippon Sangoku Anime Gets Sequel
Announcement video for sequel streamed
― Twin Engine announced on Thursday that production on a sequel to Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga, has been green-lit. Twin Engine posted an announcement video for the sequel, featuring footage from the first anime, but did not reveal any further details about the sequel anime.Twin...
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