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Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime's Main Trailer Unveils Sukima Switch's Ending Theme Song
Sukima Switch's "Climal" serves as ending song for July 19 series
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, started streaming on Thursday the anime's main promotional video, which reveals and previews the ending theme song "Climal" by Sukima Switch. The video also previews the previously announced theme song "Taga Tame ni" (F...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Hiroki Tōchi, Eiko Yamada join cast for July 8 anime
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.) announced two more cast members on Wednesday: Hiroki Tōchi as Ueki, the Kōzō family gar...
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
Maaya Uchida to perform ending theme song, voice Meru Tsumugina
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai) manga began streaming on Wednesday the second promotional video. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "High Maintenance Girl" by Masayoshi Oishi...
Singapore Studio Kasagi Labo Reveals Ars Gratia Project
Ilya Kuvshinov to direct, design characters for original sci-fi feature
― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew reported that Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced during its panel at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday the new tentatively titled original sci-fi feature Ars Gratia. Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045) is the direct...
Singapore Studio Kasagi Labo Announces New Casshan 2045 Project
New tentatively titled project reimagines Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen Casshan anime
― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew reported that Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced during its panel at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday the new tenatively titled Casshan 2045 project, a reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen...
Singapore Studio Kasagi Labo Announces New Ninja Scroll Project
Masuo Maruyama serves as special creative advisor
― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew reported that Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced during its panel at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday a new project connected to the Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) franchise. Cartoon Brew lists it as a film. Madhouse and MAPPA co-founder Masao Mar...
The One Piece Anime Remake's 1st Teaser Trailer Reveals Mayumi Tanaka's Reprisal as Luffy (Updated)
Video previews Straw Hat crew for remake debuting worldwide in February 2027
― Netflix unveiled during this year's Annecy International Film Festival on Wednesday the first teaser trailer for The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for the streaming service, and it reveals that Mayumi Tanaka will reprise her role as Monkey D. Luffy. The video also previews the Straw Hat crew members...
Classroom of the Elite TV Anime Gets 5th Season
4th season ended with episode 16 on Wednesday
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that production on a fifth Classroom of the Elite television anime season has been green-lit, and presented a new visual:Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 4th Season 2-nen Sei Hen 1 Gakki), the fourth season anime, ended with its 16th episode on Wednesday. The season covered the ...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Song
Anime premieres on July 6
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Holy Sweet Home" by Onkan Lemonade. The anime w...
Iron Wok Jan! Anime's 'Alternate' Promo Video Reveals New Cast Member, Ending Song
Tomokazu Sugita voices rival chef in series debuting on July 5
― The official website for the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) presented an "alternate" version of the anime's main promotional video and a key visual on Wednesday. The video announces a new cast member, and it also announces and previews the ending theme song "Naita Akuma" (The Devil Wh...
Mika Pikazo's Re:bel Robotica Project Gets Anime
Teaser, more info to be unveiled at Anime Expo from VTuber, Fire Emblem Engage illustrator
― Amuse Creative Studio announced a new anime based on Mika Pikazo's Re:bel Robotica mixed media project on Wednesday. Amuse Creative Studio will present teaser footage and more information about the anime at a panel in Anime Expo on July 4, and it will also have a booth at the convention. Pikazo drew the below...
Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Space Academy Manga Gets Anime Film
Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! film opens on September 11
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Yūji Nishimura's web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun (Space Academy) will have an anime film titled Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! (Space Academy: Find the Aliens Who Accidentally Came Out!) that will open in Japan on September 11. The film's sto...
Sakamoto Days Season 2's Teaser Reveals New Cast, Updated Staff, January 2027 Debut
Kikunosuke Toya, Misa Watanabe, Shinshū Fuji join cast; Daisuke Nakajima takes over as director
― Netflix presented a new teaer trailer and visual for the second television anime season based on Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga on Wednesday. The trailer announces the season's new cast and staff members as well as the January 2027 premiere. The newly announced cast members are: Kikunosuke Toya as A...
GKIDS to Release ChaO Anime Film on Blu-ray Disc on September 22
Film opened in theaters in Japan in August 2025
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will release Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO on Blu-ray Disc in 1080p on September 22. The film is available now digitally in the U.S., with plans for a digital Canadian release in the future. The Blu-ray Disc will include storyboards, animatics, teasers, trailers, and ending credits. The fil...
Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Streams Video Message from Director Minoru Ōta
Series debuts on Netflix worldwide on July 5
― Netflix began streaming on Tuesday a video message from director Minoru Ōta for the television anime of Hiro Yuki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel: The anime will debut on July 5 and will air on Sundays at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and on 11:30 on BS11. The series will also air on ABC TV and TV Aichi. The anime will exclusively stream wo...
The One Piece Anime Remake Unveils 1st Episode Artwork
The offiical X/Twitter account for The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for Netflix, unveiled on Wednesday during Netflix's Anime Studio Focus panel at this year's Annecy International Festival event artwork from the first episode, titled "Romance Dawn." The staff will reveal more artwork from future episodes. In addition, a teaser trailer for the anime will premiere on Wednes...
The Ribbon Hero Anime Film's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song
Seiran Kobayashi, Kōki Uchiyama, Mayumi Shintani co-star with theme by Japanese/Korean group Girls Archives.
― Anime studio Twin Engine posted the second trailer for The Ribbon Hero, its new anime film based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) manga, on Tuesday. The trailer announces more cast members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Reborn" by the Japanese/Korean g...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film's New Video Previews Opening Song
Singer ano, comedian Soshina performs "Mata Kaettekita KERO! to MARCH" opening for film opening on Friday
― The staff for Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, began streaming its "Reiwa ni Kero! to Fukkatsu" (Kero! A Comeback i...
'With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess' Season 2 Debuts on October 1
Cast members Tomoaki Maeno, Minami Tsuda, Reiō Tsuchida also confirmed to return
― The official website for the second light anime season based on SORAJIMA and Aminohada's With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess (Kizu Darake Seijo Yori Hōfuku wo Komete) vertical-scrolling webtoon opened on Tuesday and revealed the anime's key visual, additional returning cast members, and October 1 premiere. ...
Chainsmoker Cat Anime Gets Uncut 'Evil Dragon Unleashed' Version
Version that "respects the work's directorial intent" will be on AT-X, Netflix, AnimeFesta, DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, Anime Times
― The official website for the television anime of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime will have two versions, an "Evil Dragon Unleashed" version that "respects the work's directorial intent" on some of the episodes, and an "O...
'The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune' Anime Reveals Teaser Image, 2027 Debut, Staff
Shoya Chiba stars, performs anime's image song "Luck Out"
― The staff of the anime adaptation of Fukufuku's The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune (Fuun kara no Saikyō Otoko) light novel series revealed a teaser image, four staff members, and 2027 debut on Tuesday. Shoya Chiba will star in the anime and also perform the anime's image song "Luck Out." Chiba wrote the lyrics. Shigetaka Ikeda (Future C...
One Piece Heroines Anime's Trailer Unveils Aina the End's Theme Song
Aina the End sings "Blue Shining Star" theme for July 5 anime
― The official website for the One Piece anime began streaming a trailer video for the anime for writer Jun Esaka and artist Sayaka Suwa's One Piece: Heroines light novel series on Tuesday. The trailer announces and previews the anime's theme song "Blue Shining Star" by singer Aina the End. Viz Media licensed the novels and released the se...
HIDIVE Premieres Hell Mode Season 2, The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip Anime at Anime Expo
Hell Mode season 2 anime's English dub makes world premiere at July event
― HIDIVE announced on Monday it will screen the 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) television anime and The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kak...
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Dub stars Suzie Yeung as Motoko, Sungwon Cho as Aramaki, Bill Butts as Batou, Nick Apostolides as Togusa
― The official X/Twitter account for Anime Limited's All the Anime revealed on Monday the English dub cast for Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime series. The English dub cast includes: Suzie Yeung as Motoko Kusanagi Sungwon Cho as Daisuke...
Liar Game Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Cast, Theme Song Artists for 2nd Part
Kroi, muque perform new theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga revealed on Tuesday a new trailer, key visual, cast, and theme song artists for the second cours (quarter of a year). Kroi perform the second theme song "All in," and muque perform the second ending theme song "Still Not Enough." The newly announced cast for Liar Game participants includes: N...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Anime's New Video Reveals More Staff, Theme Songs
Kaya, Utahime Dream All Stars perform theme songs for anime debuting on June 30
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series presented its third promotional video on Monday. The video announces more staff members, and it also previews...
Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace Light Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils Ending Song, More Cast Members, July 7 Debut
Ruriko Aoki, Yōko Hikasa, Kana Ichinose, Shōya Chiba join anime's cast
― The staff for the light anime of Hokuhoku Yakiimo and Kusabi Kurokawa's Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace (Migawari Reijō o Sukutta no wa Reikoku Mujihi na Kōri no Ōji no Ai Deshita or literally, What Saved the Stand-In for the Aristocratic Daughter Was the Cold-Hearted, Cruel Ice Prince's Love) manga revealed the anime's s...
Azusa Banjo's I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about high school boy who loves cosmetics, turns his childhood friend into pretty girl launched in 2020
― An official X (formerly Twitter) account opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Azusa Banjo's I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl (Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata) manga, and also revealed a commemorative illustration from Banjo. Seven Seas Entertainment...
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ai Kayano join cast of July 6 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Tanba and Yuunagi's The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne (Saikyō Degarashi Ōji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi: Munō o Enjiru SS-Rank Ōji wa Kōi Keishō-sen o Kage kara Shihai Suru) light novel series revealed two more cast members on Monday.Yoshitsugu Matsuoka will voice Traugott Lakes Adler (left in ab...
The World Is Dancing Anime Unveils Final Trailer, Ending Song Artist, More Cast Members
Final trailer reveals "Unnamed Flower" ending song by hockrockb
― Shochiku revealed on Monday the official final trailer, additional cast members, and the ending theme song for the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga. The final trailer reveals and previews the ending theme song "Unnamed Flower" (Namonai Hana) by three-piece band hockrockb.The newly announced cast members ar...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 8-14
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ranks at #5 , Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 at #7
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 14 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.7 Detective Conan NTV June 13 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.1 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV June 14 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 4.8 Doraemon TV Asahi June 13 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.1 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime se...
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime Announces 18 Cast Members
Main visual for July 6 anime also revealed
― The staff for the television anime of Tetsuhiro Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko manga revealed on Sunday the anime's main visual and additional cast members. The cast members for each team are (previously announced cast members denoted with *): St. Arrows: Yūki Wakai as Peiko Nikaidō* (center) Yuka Iguchi as Jyuri Igarashi* (left from center) Azusa ...
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Anime Reveals 2nd Part's October Debut, New Cast Member
Miyari Nemoto joins cast as Production Once More's new idol Asahi Araki
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Sunday that 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 with Studio Pierrot, will start in October. The company also revealed the teaser visual and a new cast member for the s...
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Anime's 2nd Promo Video Unveils Opening Song
New Mugendai Mewtype song written by Unison Square Garden member Tomoya Tabuchi
― The staff for BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita, a television anime inspired by the BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype (also known as YumeMita) virtual girl band, presented its second promotional video, the clean version of its opening animation sequence (without onscreen credits), and its main visual on Sunday. The videos anno...
Higurashi: When They Cry Franchise Gets New TV Anime
Announced on 20th anniversary of 1st TV anime of horror visual novel franchise
― Kadokawa announced during the live-streamed 20th anniversary special for the Higurashi When They Cry television anime on Sunday that production on a new television anime has been green-lit. The tagline on the visual above reads, "Welcome back, everyone." 07th Expansion launched the first chapter of the Higurashi no Naku ...
New Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime's Latest Video Reveals New Cast Member
Sumire Uesaka voices mysterious power-seeking Mana Shinomiya
― The staff for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise's 20th anniversary anime, revealed the anime's second promotional video, a new version of the main visual, and a new cast member on Sunday. The video features the opening theme song "CRIMSON BULLET" by Nana Mizuki, who voices t...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Reveals Song Artists, July 25 Debut
jo0ji performs opening song "I-BULL," 9Lana performs ending song "Rasen"
― The staff for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, unveiled on Sunday the anime's main visual, theme song artists, and July 25 premiere. Singer jo0ji performs the opening theme song "I-BULL," and singer-songwriter 9Lana performs the ending theme...
Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya
Kamiya voices spy association president Kai Izumo, starting from 38th episode on Sunday
― The "Chayamachi Oshi Festival 2026" stage presentation for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga on Sunday revealed that Hiroshi Kamiya is joining the second season's cast as Kai Izumo, Kyoichiro's best friend and the president of the spy association. The...
Let's Go Kaikigumi Anime Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song, Cast Member
Kana Hanazawa joins cast of July 5 show with song by Sweet Steady idols
― The staff for the television anime of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga unveiled the full trailer, the key visual, the opening theme song, and a new cast member on Saturday. The trailer previews the opening theme "Kimi ga Waruindakara ne" ("'Cuz It's Creepy, Right?") by idol group Sweet Steady and the ending theme "Iwashite ne?" (...
Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Gets 2nd Season
Season 1 premiered on April 4
― The official website for the television anime of nonco's Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy (Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi) manga announced on Sunday that production on a second season has been green-lit. Character designer Akari Minagawa drew an illustration to celebrate the news: The manga centers on Kanan, a demoness who has infiltrated human society as a high schoole...
Akane-banashi Anime Gets 2nd Season in January 2027
Cast members revealed for 6 new characters who appeared in 1st season's final episode
― TV Asahi announced on Saturday that the television anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga will get a second season that will debut in January 2027. The first season ended on Saturday with the conclusion of the show's Karaku Cup Arc. TV Asahi also revealed six new cast memb...
Crunchyroll Adds Zombie Land Saga Film, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film, Given OVA
Zombie Land Saga film opened last October, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid film opened in June 2025
― Crunchyroll added the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film, the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film, and the Given: Moments in Life OVA on Friday. The Zombie Land Saga: Yu...
'Goodbye, Lara' Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Hana Hope's Ending Theme
2 more cast members announced for series debuting on July 5
― Kadokawa revealed a third promotional video for the Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime on Saturday. The video reveals and previews Hana Hope's ending theme song "Hearts Glow." The anime's staff also revealed a new main visual and more cast members. The new cast includes: Minami Tsuda as Risa, Lara's fourth older sister Kazutomi Y...
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Previews Climax in New Video, Visual
Final episode airs on June 25
― The staff for the television anime of Noriaki Kotoba's The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King (Hime Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome) manga revealed a new visual and promotional video on Saturday previewing the show's climax. The final episode will air on June 25. The show debuted on April 9 at 9:30 p.m. on AT-X, and also airs on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and Kansai TV. Crunchyr...
Rilakkuma Short Anime Enters 2nd Season
New promo video, key visual revealed for ongoing series
― Aniplex revealed a new promotional video on Saturday for the new short anime adaptation of San-X's Rilakkuma character. The video reveals the anime is entering its second season. The below visual features the title Rilakkuma: Tekuteku Sekai Ryokō (Steadily Traveling the World). The first season had featured the title Rilakkuma: Goyurori Yume n...
Red Cat Ramen Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, January 2027 Debut
Tasuku Hatanaka joins cast as Jewel
― The official website for the anime adaptation of ANGYAMAN's Red Cat Ramen (Ramen Akaneko) manga revealed on Saturday the second season will debut in January 2027. The website also revealed the new season's staff, one new cast member, a teaser visual, and a teaser video. The new cast member is Tasuku Hatanaka as Jewel. Returning cast members include: Kenjirō Tsuda...
'Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!' Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut
Mikako Komatsu, Yōhei Azakami star in diomedéa anime
― Kadokawa presented a teaser promotional video and a teaser visual for the television anime of writer Eiko Mutsuhana and illustrator Vient's Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! light novel series on Saturday. The teaser announces the anime's cast, staff, and October premiere. Mikako Komatsu voices Rose, and Yōhei Azaka...
The Cat and the Dragon Anime's 2nd Video Announces More Cast, Theme Songs, June 27 Net Debut
Natsuki Hanae, Yōji Ueda, more join cast with songs by yorushika's suis, shallm
― The official website for the television anime of Amara's Neko to Ryū (The Cat and the Dragon) novels presented the anime's second promotional video and a new key visual on Saturday. The video announces five more cast members and the June 27 streaming premiere for the anime, and it also announces and previews the theme s...
Chainsaw Man Anime Gets Smartphone Game With Opening Animation by MAPPA
Maximum the Hormone performs song for opening sequence
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed that the Chainsaw Man anime is getting a smartphone game. The game will feature an opening animated sequence by MAPPA featuring Maximum the Hormone's song "All the Lynch!! All the Mince!!" MAPPA is streaming the animated sequence. The game has an official English X/T...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime's 2nd Part Previews Ending Theme in New Video
Show's 2nd part debuts on July 7
― The staff for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, revealed a second promotional video on Friday for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year). The video previews the ending theme song. The anime's second part will debut on July 7. Dannie May performs the new opening theme song "Bad Idenshi" (Bad Gene), an...
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 17th Season on July 12
Theme of new season is "decision"
― The staff of the Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories television anime announced on Friday that the anime is getting a 17th season that will air on the TV Tokyo channel starting on July 12. The theme for this season is "decision." Cast members in the new season include: Kanji Tsuda, Tomoko Oishi, Satoko Tsuchiya, Ryo Shinoda, Ray Shirakawa, Toshimasa Niiro, Miu Miyak...
New Ahare! Meisaku-kun Anime's Latest Video Unveils Theme Song, July 5 Debut
Frederic band performs "Nonsense Nonsense" theme
― The staff for the new Ahare! Meisaku-kun television anime presented a promotional video and key visual on Friday. The video announces and previews the theme song "Nonsense Nonsense" by the band Frederic, and it also announces the new anime's July 5 premiere. The new five-minute anime shorts will premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouc...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even TV Anime Reveals More Cast
Asami Seto, Kenji Akabane join cast for anime debuting on July 6
― The staff for the television anime of Metabo Hagure's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu) light novel series revealed two more cast members on Friday. The new cast includes Asami Seto a...
Dorohedoro Anime's 3rd Season Reveals Teaser Video
Anime's 2nd season debuted on April 1 after a delay
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed a teaser video for the third anime season based on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga. The second season debuted on April 1 at 11:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. EDT) on various platforms "almost simultaneously worldwide." Crunchyroll is streaming the second season, and it is now strea...
Hell Mode Anime Season 2 Announces Another Cast Member, Ending Song Artists
Yui Horie voices summoned beast Maria, ChoQMay performs "Firetail" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series announced another cast member and the ending theme song for the second seaso...
MAPPA Reveals Jimoto Saiko! Anime For Release on Netflix
Anime based on usagi's manga centers on girls who live in hometown filled with violence, drugs, poverty
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed that it is producing an anime adaptation of usagi's Jimoto Saiko! (Hometown is the Best!) manga that will stream on Netflix worldwide. The video features aiko's song "milk." The anime's staff includes: Director: Tokio ...
Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils Staff
Reze Arc's Tatsuya Yoshihara directs next arc
― The anime studio MAPPA presented the second teaser for the Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc anime during its live-streamed "15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" event on Friday. The teaser confirms the main staff. Tatsuya Yoshihara is returning from Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc to direct the next anime at MAPPA. The updated staff includes: Scripts: Hiroshi S...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime's Season 3 Previewed in 2nd Trailer
Next season streams on Netflix in October
― The anime studio MAPPA presented a second trailer for the third season in the new anime based on Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga on Friday. Kōnosuke Uda is again directing the anime at MAPPA. The third season will have mainly returning cast and staff members. Returning chief animation directors Yoshiko Saitō and Kōsuke Kawamura will be joined by Riko Kan...
'Fall in Love, You False Angels' Anime's Teaser Announces Staff at MAPPA
Yasutomo Okamoto helms 2027 anime
― The anime studio MAPPA announced during its live-streamed "15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" event on Friday that it is producing the 2027 television anime of Coco Uzuki's Fall in Love, You False Angels (Koiseyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo) manga. A teaser promotional video announced the staff: ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ ୨୧ ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ 『#恋せよまやかし天使ども』⠀ ✧₊ ティザーPV ₊✧‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ‧ ┈ ...
MAPPA Produces Beat & Motion Anime Debuting on Netflix in 2027
Main staff, cast, trailer revealed
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed that MAPPA is producing the anime adaptation of Naoki Fujita's Beat & Motion manga that will debut on Netflix in 2027. The announcement revealed a teaser visual, first trailer, full staff, and two main cast members. The anime's staff includes: Director: Yuki Komada Series Composition, S...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4: The Culling Game Part 2 Anime Reveals Teaser Video
Takeru Sato to direct new season
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed a teaser video for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4: The Culling Game Part 2, the fourth season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime. The video states the anime is in production but does not give a release window. The event also revealed that Takeru Sato (assistant director for the third season) will be th...
Kana Nishino Performs Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime's New Opening Theme Song
Video previews new theme song for anime's 2nd of 2 cours
― 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, revealed the anime's next opening theme song in a video preview on Friday. Kana Nishino is performing th...
'Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her' TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals July 6 Debut
harmoe performs ending theme song
― The official website for Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her — the television anime of Yu Hibari and illustrator Siso's Tenkō-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishōjo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken (The Neat and Beautiful Girl at My New School Was My Childhood Friend Who I Used to Play With Who I Thought was a Boy, or Tenbin for short) light nov...
Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime Reveals More Cast in Main Promo Video
Yumiri Hanamori, Taku Yashiro, more join cast for series debuting on July 7
― The staff for the television anime of Eri Ejima's Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games (Tai Ari Deshita: Ojō-sama wa Kakutō Game Nante Shinai) manga revealed more cast and the main promotional video on Friday. The below video previews both the opening and ending theme songs. The new cast includes:Yumiri Hanamori as Hana I...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime Reveals Short Promo Video Highlighting Victoria, Jeffrey
Series debuts on July 7, will have online advanced screening on June 27
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed a new short "Victoria and Jeffrey version" promotional video on Friday. The anime will host an online advanced screening program on June 27 at 3:00 p.m. JST (2:00 a.m. E...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, More Cast, Early Debut on Prime Video
Minami Tsuda, Takuma Terashima, more join cast for anime debuting online on July 3 before TV debut on July 10
― The official website for the television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series revealed a third promotional video on Friday, along with more cast members. The new cast includes (name romanizations are not c...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Reveals Opening Scene
New 20th anniversary anime film project to open in Japan on June 26
― The official Youtube channel for Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, began streaming its opening scene on Friday. The scene is reminiscent of the original a...
Rich Girl Caretaker TV Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast
Kentarō Kumagai joins cast as Katsuya Taishō
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video and more cast on Friday Kentarō Kumagai joins the cast as Katsuya Taishō. The anime will debut on July 4 late at night (effectively, July 5) at 2:38 a....
Kagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige
Seki plays protagonist Chihiro's father in anime premiering next April
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga revealed on Friday that Tomokazu Seki is joining the anime's cast as Kunishige Rokuhira, the protagonist Chihiro's father. Viz Media's Shonen Jump service and Shueisha's Manga Plus service are releasing the Kagurabachi manga digitally...
Red River Anime's New Video Previews Hiroki Nanami's Opening Song
Hiroki Nanami performs "Akatsuki no Sora" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga began streaming the full promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Akatsuki no Sora" (Dawn Sky) by Hiroki Nanami. Viz Media describes the manga's first volume: Yuri, a pretty...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film Casts FRUITS ZIPPER Idols Runa Nakagawa, Noel Hayase
Both voice guest roles in July 31 film
― The official website for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation), the 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, revealed on Friday that singers Runa Nakagawa and Noel Hayase from the idol group Fruits Zipper will have guest roles in the upcoming film. The announceme...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2's 3rd English-Subtitled Trailer Unveils Ending Song
Mega Shinnosuke performs "Unmei no Kimi" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) presented the second season's third trailer with English subtitles on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Unmei no Kimi" ("You are the one") by Mega Shinnosuke. MANGA Plus publish...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Reveals Promo Video, Visual, Theme Song Artists for 2nd Part
Daoko, Azusa Tadokoro perform theme songs for 2nd part of 4th season
― The staff for the fourth That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) anime season revealed on Friday a new promotional video, visual, and theme song artists for the second part: Daoko performs the new opening theme song "TACTIC," and Azusa Tadokoro performs the new ending theme song "Hymnal." The staff...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 14-20
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing anime; Assassin's Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga, Gladiator Battle Life manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Assassination Classroom: The Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$89.98 June 16 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition BDCite Crunchyroll US$74.98 June 16 Colorful Stage! T...
Animation Studios Sunrise, Shaft Tease 1st Anime Collaboration
Countdown launched for anime's reveal on June 23
― Animation studios Sunrise and SHAFT launched an official X (formerly Twitter) account titled "Sunrise x Shaft New Anime" on Thursday, kicking off a countdown until the anime's official reveal on June 23 at 24:30 JST (effectively June 24 at 12:30 a.m.). The X account will post countdown updates over the next days leading up to the reveal, beginning wi...
MAO Anime Announces 2nd Part Opening Song by Boy Group 20th Century
Former V6 members perform new MAO opening song "Bokura ga Uwagaki suru Sekai," 26 years after "CHANGE THE WORLD" opening song for Inuyasha anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday that boy group 20th Century (formerly V6) will perform the new opening theme song "Bokura ga Uwagaki suru Sekai" (The World We Overwrite) for the second cours (quarters of a year) of Sunrise's television anime ba...
Crunchyroll Plans to Expand to Taiwan, S. Korea
Taiwan localization slated to begin this summer, with S. Korea following later in the year
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that Crunchyroll plans to expand to Taiwan and South Korea, with localization slated to begin in Taiwan this summer, and in South Korea later in the year. Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini made the announcement during the APOS conference in Bali, Indone...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Debuts at #3, New Version of Milky☆Subway Film at #9 in Japan
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranks at #4 in its 8th weekend
― The second film in the series of live-action Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) films opened in Japan at #3. The film sold 141,000 tickets and earned 218,240,200 yen (about US$1.35 million) in its first three days.Ae! Group also performs the film's theme song "Dekoboko Life" (Rough Life).Taisuke Kawamura (live-action Kuragehime, live-action Nodam...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
Redhair Rosy performs "license" opening song, Inner Journey band performs "Owaranai Yoru no Mamori-kata" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Tōwa's The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker (Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) light novel series started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Thursday. The video reveal...
Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime's Video Reveals Cast
Yūsuke Kobayashi, Riko Aono, Maria Naganawa, Daisuke Ono, Toshiya Miyata, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Chōjun Chōjō Senpai) manga unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast. The cast includes: Yūsuke Kobayashi as Meguru Chojo Riko Aono as Nao Ippongi Maria Na...
Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, October TV Debut
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Miyu Tomita, Fūka Izumi, Yurie Funato, Asami Tano, Hinata Satō join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Tsutomu's Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Older Men Like Cute Things) manga began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and October television debut. The cast includes:Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mitsutaka ...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Anime Reveals New Video, Opening Song, 2 New Cast Members
Manaka Iwami, Masaya Fukunishi join cast, syudou×Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS) perform "Latte Magic" opening for July 4 anime
― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere) manga, revealed a new 30-second promotional video, and two new cast members for the second season on Thursday. The vid...
Writer Jirō Sugiura, Artist Umemaru's The Fake Alchemist Manga Gets TV Anime
Animation studio Passione to produce series
― Kadokawa announced the television anime adaptation of storywriter Jirō Sugiura and artist Umemaru's The Fake Alchemist (Nisemono no Renkinjutsushi) manga, and revealed a commemorative trailer and teaser visual on Thursday. Passione is animating the series. Kadokawa describes the story:As an indie hit that became a legendary sensation, surpassing 1 million...
The Reincarnated Elf Left on a Journey to Master His Magic and With His Extra Lifespan Became a Living Legend TV Anime Unveils Teaser Video, Main Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut
Daiki Yamashita, Hana Hishikawa star in Studio Palette anime
― Asmik Ace revealed on Thursday the teaser promo video, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and 2027 debut for the television anime adaptation of Monshō Sakakibara's Majutsu o Kiwamete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyō de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru (Tensei Elf for short) light novel series. Asmik Ace also revealed the anime's tentative ...
Mebius Dust Anime Announces 6 More Cast Members
Hiroshi Tsuchida, Ryōhei Shioguchi, Ryō Hirohashi, Yūki Kuwahara, Mari Hino, Hiromichi Tezuka join cast
― The official website for Mebius Dust, Dōga Kōbō's original television anime based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, announced more cast members for the anime on Thursday: Hiroshi Tsuchida as Shippo Marimo, a flower shop's mascot and de facto head Ryōhei Shioguchi as Tenrō, the flower...
Chainsmoker Cat Anime Casts Rina Honnizumi
Honnizumi plays title character's little sister Imoko
― The official website for the television anime of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) manga announced on Thursday that Rina Honnizumi is joining the cast as Imoko, Yani Neko's little sister who is a model high school student. Seven Seas is releasing the manga in English, and it describes this comedy set in a world where humans, catgirl...
Babies of Bread Stop-Motion TV Anime's New Video Announces Cast
Ruka Yura, Riko Takayama, Nagiko Tsuji, Santena, Chika Tanabe, more join cast
― The official website for the stop-motion television anime based on Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc.'s CG anime film short "Babies of Bread" ("Pan no Aka-chan") debuted the second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video announces the cast for the anime.. The cast, which is composed mostly of comedians, includ...
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