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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 26-February 1
Totto-Chan film earns 3.3% rating, Star Detective Precure! premiere earns 3.1% rating
― Hideki Takeuchi's live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! manga aired on NTV on Friday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m. on NTV, and earned a 9.6% rating. Shinnosuke Yakuwa and Shin-Ei Animation's anime film adaptation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madogiwa no Totto-chan) au...
Viz Media to Release 2018 Captain Tsubasa Anime, 2023 Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc Anime on DVD in April
Both DVD sets include Japanese, English, Spanish dubs; English, Spanish subtitles
― Viz Media and other retailers are listing that the company will release the Captain Tsubasa: The Complete Season and Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc - The Complete Season anime on separate DVD sets on April 7. Viz Media confirmed with ANN on Friday that it will release both sets sets on DVD only, and that the sets w...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Casts Kōki Uchiyama, Daisuke Sakaguchi
Series casts Uchiyama as Haruomi, Sakaguchi as Commandramon
― The official X/Twitter account for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, revealed two more cast members on Friday. Both appear in the 18th episode on Sunday. Kōki Uchiyama as Haruomi Sone, a deserter from Tactics Daisuke Sakaguchi as Commandramon, Haruomi's partner Digimon The anime premiered on Fuji TV and...
Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ Manga Gets Light Anime
Junya Enoki, Azusa Tadokoro star in anime debuting on April 1
― Author Necoco and artist Hajime Nikata's Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ (The Great Sage Riddle's Time Reversal) is getting a light anime adaptation. The anime will debut on Television Kanagawa on April 1 at 9:55 p.m. JST. The staff revealed the main cast and a visual: The series stars Junya Enoki as Riddle and Azusa Tadokoro as Norn. T...
New Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime Confirms More Cast, Ending Song
Yuna Ogata, Akinari Sato, Yukana confirmed in cast with ending theme by Hina Aoki
― The staff for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise confirmed three more cast members, more information on the characters, and the ending theme song's artist for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, the franchise's 20th anniversary anime, on Friday. Yuna Ogata is returning to the franchise to v...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals More Cast, 'Golden Bath' Promo Video
Haruka Oribe, Sumire Morohoshi join cast for ongoing series
― The staff of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, revealed two more cast members on Friday. The staff also revealed a new "Golden Bath" game promotional video. The...
Singer-Songwriter tuki. Performs Opening Theme for Snowball Earth Anime
Series debuts on April 3
― The website for the television anime of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga revealed on Friday that tuki. will perform the anime's opening theme song "Zero." The song will be tuki.'s first anime theme song. The below short video briefly previews the theme. Tsujitsugu drew a visual to celebrate the announcement. The anime will premiere on NTV's extended Friday night pro...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life Novels Get TV Anime
P.A. Works animates Asa Rokushima's fantasy novels
― Shochiku announced on Friday that 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 are inspiring a television anime from the studio P.A. Works. The anime's website revealed the below visual, but did not reveal any other details ab...
OceanVeil Streams Scum's Wish Anime
Prime Video previously streamed series worldwide
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Wednesday that it is now streaming the anime adaptation of Mengo Yokoyari's Scum's Wish manga.Amazon Prime Video removed the series from its service in the United States in 2021. The series is still listed on the website, but unavailable for streaming.HIDIVE had begun streaming ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Anime Casts Ryōhei Kimura
Kimura plays Hajime Kashimo in anime's 53rd episode
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed on Thursday that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime, has cast Ryōhei Kimura as Hajime Kashimo. Kashimo appeared in the anime's 53rd episode (the sixth episode of season 3) on Thursday: The anime premiered with the first two epi...
Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Cast for Yokohama Battle Arc
Series casts Ami Koshimizu as Kuusetsu
― The staff for the second season of the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga revealed on Thursday a new trailer and cast member for the upcoming Yokohama Battle Arc. Ami Koshimizu will play Kuusetsu. The second season premiered on Janu...
GKIDS Screens Shoji Kawamori's Labyrinth Anime Film in N. America on May 10-11
Film screens subbed/dubbed for 2 nights only
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights to Shōji Kawamori's original animation film Labyrinth (Meikyū no Shiori), and it will screen the movie for two nights only on May 10-11 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. The film opened in Japan on January 1. The cast includes: Atarashii Gakko!...
One Piece: Heroines Anime Debuts on July 5
"episode: NAMI" features anime-original content
― The official website for the One Piece franchise announced on Thursday that the anime adaptation for writer Jun Esaka and artist Sayaka Suwa's One Piece: Heroines light novel will debut on July 5 at 11:15 p.m. JST on Fuji TV with "episode: NAMI." The website also unveiled a visual and teased anime-original content including the appearance of Nico Robi...
Monster Eater Light Anime Reveals Main Cast Members in 2nd Teaser Video
Makoto Furukawa, Yuki Nakashima star as Rudd, Elyssia in April anime
― The staff for the television "light anime" of the webtoon adaptation of Renkinō's Monster Eater (Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) light novel series revealed the anime's second teaser promotional video, main cast, and additional staff members on Thursday. The anime will star Makoto Furukawa as Rudd and Yuki Nakashima as Elyssia, both feat...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Opens at #1, The Camphorwood Custodian Anime Film at #3
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc back at #7
― 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, opened on Friday and ranked at #1 after its first weekend. The film sold 511,500 tickets and earned 849,068,760 yen (about US$5.43 millio...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime's 5th Season Reveals Teaser Video, Theme Song Artists
Sora Amamiya, nakigoto perform theme songs
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga revealed on Thursday a teaser video for the anime's fifth season. The staff also revealed the new season's theme songs. Sora Amamiya will perform the opening theme song "Non Scenario Etude" and rock band NAKIGOTO will perform the ending theme song "204-gōshitsu" (Roo...
Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast
Sayumi Suzushiro, Kanna Nakamura, Aya Yamane join cast for series debuting in April
― TBS revealed the first promotional video on Thursday for the television anime of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series. The staff of the anime also revealed three more cast members. The new cast includes: Kanna Nakamura as Miori Motomiya, Natsuki'...
The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom Novels Get Anime
J-Novel Club releases Fuh Araki's manga adaptation of Hifumi's novels
― Bushiroad Move announced on Thursday that Hifumi's The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom (Yūkyū no Gusha Asley no, Kenja no Susume) novels are inspiring a television anime. Bushiroad Move released a teaser visual for the anime, but did not reveal any other details about the anime. J-Novel Club is releasing the novels' manga adaptati...
Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e Novel Gets Anime Film This Fall
Akiko Abe's novel about boy meeting mysterious girl on remote island debuted in 2017
― Shochiku revealed during its 2026-2027 lineup announcement of films on January 27 that it is producing an anime film adaptation of Akiko Abe's Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e novel that will open this fall. Shochiku's logo for the film contains the English title To You in the Beyond. The novel's story centers...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals April 5 Japan Debut
― The staff for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second key visual and April 5 debut in Japan on the Tokyo MX channel at 24:00 JST (effectively, April 6 at 12 midnight JST). The anime will also air on BS NTV on April 6 at 11:30 p.m. JST.The anime will first debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on March 14 at 12:00 a.m....
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Delayed to July
Anime's April premiere postponed due to delays in production progress
― The official website for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series announced on Thursday that the anime's premiere will be delayed to July due to delays in production progress. The anime was initially announced to...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Manga Gets TV Anime Next January
hiroja's spinoff of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun manga launched in 2023
― NHK announced on Wednesday that Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun if Episode of Mafia), hiroja's spinoff manga from Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun series, will also receive a television anime adaptation which will premiere in January 2027. (NHK di...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 1-7
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Fragments Collection, Ghost and Witch, Ichi the Witch, Perfect Addiction manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Code Geass: Lelouch Of The Rebellion BDPlease Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 3 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 3 Kino's Journey Complete Collection SDBDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US...
Baki-Dou Anime's Trailer Previews English Dub
Anime debuts worldwide on Netflix on February 26
― Netflix began streaming an English dub trailer for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, on Wednesday: The anime will debut worldwide on Netflix on February 26. The anime's 13 episodes will be available all at once. Naoya Uchida will star in the anime as Miyamoto Musashi. Rock band WANIMA perform the o...
Rooster Fighter Anime's English Trailer Reveals March 14 Debut on Toonami
Adult Swim's Toonami block debuts anime on March 14 at midnight EDT
― Viz Media and Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday an English dub trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga, and it reveals that Adult Swim's Toonami programming block will debut the anime on March 14 at 12:00 a.m. EDT (effectively, March 15). New York Comic Con 2025 screened the dub's wo...
The Ramparts of Ice Anime Casts Chiaki Kobayashi
Character visuals unveiled for Tsubasa Igarashi, Uppi, Ponta
― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's Koori no Jyōheki (The Ramparts of Ice or Ice Castle Wall) manga announced on Thursday that Chiaki Kobayashi will play Tsubasa Igarashi (pictured below in middle), a first year high school student and soccer team member who was classmates with Koyuki and Miki in middle school...
Ingoku Danchi Short TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere
Aika Wakuno, Kana Yūki star in Elias anime
― 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 opened on Wednesday and revealed the anime's first key visual, main cast, staff, and April premiere.The anime stars:Aika Wakuno as Yoshida
Kana Yūki voices several married wives:Katagi...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts Yasunori Matsumoto, Sayumi Suzushiro
Matsumoto voices Gorō Mutsu, Suzushiro voices Pochi in episode 5 on Friday
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed two new cast members on Wednesday. The new characters will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Friday. The newly announced cast members are: Yasunori Matsumoto as biology teacher Gorō Mutsu Sayu...
Baki-Dou Anime's New Video Reveals Theme Songs
WANIMA performs "Furuboko" opening, Novel Core performs "Mountain Top" ending
― The official website for the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga streamed the anime's main promotional video on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Furuboko" by the rock band WANIMA and the ending theme song "Mountain Top" by singer-songwriter Novel Core.The anime will debut wor...
Thunder 3 Parallel-World TV Anime Confirmed for July Debut
Sayumi Suzushiro, Natsumi Kawaida, Eri Akiyama, Honoka Mitsubachi star in anime
― A website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga opened on Wednesday, confirming the adaptation listed on the March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine. The website revealed the anime's main cast, staff, teaser promotional video, teaser visual, and July premiere on the +Ultra programming block ...
Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Parallel-World Manga Listed With TV Anime
Manga also resumes serialization after hiatus on Friday
― Amazon Japan's listing for the March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine shows the magazine's cover announcing the television anime adaptation of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga. The manga is also set to return from its hiatus in the magazine's March issue, which will ship on Friday. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and descri...
The Ogre's Bride Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members
Series casts Momoka Terasawa as Sou, Miyu Kobashi as Ao
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novels announced two cast members on Tuesday: The new cast members are (pictured above from top to bottom): Momoka Terasawa as Sou Miyu Kobashi as Ao The anime will premiere in 2026. Saori Hayami is playing the protagonist Yu...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Aoi Koga, Sakura Nakamura, Yui Ishikawa, Saori Hayami star in MAHO Film anime
― 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 revealed on Tuesday the anime's teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and July premiere. The an...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Gets IMAX Screenings in Japan
New "Battle Promo Video" featuring Kamui vs. Hōsen also streamed
― The staff of 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, announced on Tuesday that the film will screen in 57 IMAX theaters throughout Japan, in addition to its regular screenings starting on its opening day ...
'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' TV Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Yoshino Aoyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Rie Kugimiya, Yūki Takada join April anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of writer Teniwoha and artist Riichu's Killed Again, Mr. Detective? (Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) light novel series opened on Tuesday and unveiled the anime's teaser visual and additional cast members.The newly announced cast members are (image abo...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Guide Video Introduces Both Films, Characters
Sequel opens in Japan on March 27
― Toho began streaming a "complete guide" video to the Poupelle of Chimney Town anime films on Tuesday. The video recaps the first film, summarizes the premise of the upcoming Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (The Promised Clock Tower) sequel film, and introduces the characters and their voice actors. Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (Th...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast for Aizawa School Days Arc
Rikiya Koyama plays His Purple Highness in arc starting on February 9
― The official website for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga revealed on Monday a promotional video, visual, and cast for the "Aizawa School Days" arc, which begins on February 9. Rikiya Koyama will voice ...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, April 4 Debut
Vaundy, yama perform themes for story by Fullmetal Alchemist's Hiromu Arakawa
― The official website for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga streamed the anime's main promotional video on Monday. The video announces the anime's additional cast members and April 4 premiere, and it also announces and previews the opening theme song (for the anime'...
Pierrot's Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly Anime's 1st Main Trailer Unveils Opening Song Artist
K-pop girl group ILLIT performs "Bubee" opening song
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the main visual and first main promotional video for Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, on Monday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Bubee" by K-pop girl group ILLIT.The anime will debut ...
'Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!' Light Novels Get TV Anime This Year
Romance story about shut-in witch, arrogant knight launched in 2019
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday that 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 will get a television anime this year. The artist for the novels' manga adaptation Kamada also drew a commemorative illustration for the anime announcement:Cross Infinite...
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Saori Ōnishi, Maki Kawase, Akira Sekine join anime's cast in 5th episode on Wednesday
― The staff for An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga, revealed three new cast members on Monday. The new cast and characters will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Wednesda...
Egg Firm Anime Planning Company Becomes Subsidiary of Aniplex
Company founded in 2015
― Animation production and planning company Egg Firm announced on Monday that Aniplex has acquired the company, making Egg Firm a wholly owned subsidiary of Aniplex. The announcement noted that Egg Firm's primary business will not change.Former Genco producer Nobuhiro Osawa (Sword Art Online, Prison School, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? chief producer) foun...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Series Win TAAF's Top Awards
100M, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth manga creator Uoto, director Yōhei Kameyama, artist Kenshi Yonezu, more win individual awards
― The Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) announced the winners of its Animation of the Year awards for works and individuals on Monday. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX won the television category and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, April 6 Premiere
Yume Miyamoto joins cast as Heronia Inderon
― Alphapolis began streaming a new promotional video 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 on Monday. The video reveals that Yume Miyamoto will join the anime's cas...
Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime Wins Japanese Science-Fiction Writers' Special Prize
Nihon SF Taishō also honor Norio Itō's book, critic Junichirō Kida
― The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ) announced on Sunday that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-qux”) television anime from Studio Khara and Bandai Namco Filmworks' Sunrise Studio has won the special prize in the group's 45th Nihon SF Taishō Awards.Itō Norito Hyōron Shūsei, a collection of essays and cr...
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Casts Ayumu Murase as Shija
Season moves to later time slot with start of Winter Olympics
― The staff for the second anime season based on Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga confirmed on Monday that Ayumu Murase is playing Shija, a ninja of the Iwagakure clan. Episode 17 introduced this character without revealing their gender. Starting next weekend with episode 18, the season will move its time slot to Sundays at 24...
Chainsmoker Cat Manga Gets TV Anime in July
Nyan Nyan Factory's comedy of catgirl dealing with her cigarette addiction & messy life
― A website opened on Monday to announce that a television anime of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) manga will premiere in July. Seven Seas is releasing the manga in English, and it describes this comedy set in a world where humans, catgirls, and similar species co-exist: Yani is a catgirl with a se...
MediaOCD Launches 'Discotek Deep Dives' Project to Offer Discotek Media's Back Catalog Titles
MediaOCD to add 20-30 titles monthly for pre-order via its own website
― Video post-production company MediaOCD announced on January 22 it will begin carrying distributor Discotek Media's entire back catalog (that the company specifies "to the extent that it's available") through its newly launched Discotek Deep Dives project. The company will add 20-30 Discotek titles monthly to its store for pre-o...
Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Anime's 2 Specials Unveils New Cast & Staff in Video
Asami Imai voices new character Uketa Hime in specials airing on February 15, 22
― The official website for the television anime of Edelweiss' side-scrolling action role-playing game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Tensui no Sakuna Hime) started streaming the promotional video for the anime's Tensui no Sakuna Hime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi (Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - Kokorowa's Rice Farming Journal) two-par...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Reveals Animated Music Video for Ending Theme Song
Shingo Yamashita-directed music video features new animation
― The official YouTube channel for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film unveiled a music video for the ending theme song on Saturday featuring new all-new animated footage. Yamashita directed the music video set to the cast's cover of Bump of Chicken's song "ray."
Taku Inoue created a new arrangement o...
Yumiri Hanamori Steps Down From Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Anime's Cast
Staff to announce Hitomi Koshigaya character's new cast member when one is decided
― The official website for the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. television anime announced on Sunday that cast member Yumiri Hanamori is stepping down from the character role of Hitomi Koshigaya. The website said that the decision came after multiple discussions with Hanamori's agency tomorrow jam, who asked for the chan...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 19-25
You and Idol Precure♪ finale earns 2.8% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 25 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.0 The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History NTV January 23 (Fri) 21:00 114 min. 7.4 Detective Conan NTV January 24 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV January 25 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.6 Frieren: Beyond Journe...
Farming Life in Another World Season 2's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Updated Staff, Theme Songs, April Debut
Natsu Yorita, Misaki Watada, Hiyori Kono, Mariko Higashiuchi, Toru Sakurai, Genta Nakamura join cast
― Pony Canyon posted the first English-subtitled full promotional video and a new teaser visual for Farming Life in Another World 2, the second anime season based on Kinosuke Naito's Farming Life in Another World (Isekai Nonbiri Nōka) light novel series, on Saturday. The video announces more cast memb...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 25-31
Castlevania: Nocturne, Project A-ko anime; Scavengers Another Sky, Battle Royale Deluxe Edition manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 BDPlease Viz Media US$34.98 January 27 Naruto Shippuden Set 9 BDCite Viz Media US$39.95 January 27 One Piece Season 14 Voyage 8 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$44.98 January 27 Oshi No Ko Season 1 P...
Crunchyroll to Screen Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film in N. America
New York Int'l Children's Film Fest screens international premiere
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights for the anime film of Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon o Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel. The company will screen the film in Japanese with English subtitles. In addition, this year's New York International Children's Film F...
To Your Eternity Season 3 Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Visual to Preview 'Final Stage' of 'This World' Arc
3rd season debuted on October 4
― The staff for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed a new visual and the third promotional video on Friday for the third anime season to preview the "final stage" of the "This World" arc. The third season debuted on October 4 on the NHK General channel. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs and is also s...
A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Delayed from April to October
Staff state delay is "in order to aim to provide a more enjoyable work for everyone"
― 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 on Friday the anime is delayed from April to October "in order to aim to provide a more enjoyable work for eve...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
New visual also revealed
― The official website for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed on Friday a new visual and three more cast members. The new cast members include: Yōhei Azakami as Suguru Kouda, Arata's older brother who failed his university entrance exam, and has now become gloomy and overly worried. He spends his da...
Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Confirms TV Format, July Debut in Promo Video
Staff, cast also revealed
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Saijo no Osewa light novel series revealed on Friday the anime will debut in July, and will air on television. The website also revealed a teaser promotional video, as well as the main staff and cast. The anime will star Yūto Uemura as Itsuki Tomonari and Konomi Kohara a...
'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' TV Anime Debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on television in April.The romantic comedy manga's story centers on Rinko, a 24-year-old office worker and closeted otaku who lives alone in an apartment complex. Despite her busy work life, she finds time to unwind by reading her favor...
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, July Debut, More Staff
Taisei Iwasaki, Ryō Konishi, Yuki Kanesaka compose music
― The staff for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell), Science Saru's new The Ghost in the Shell television anime series, unveiled on Friday the first promotional video, key visual, composers, and July premiere. Character designer and chief animation director Shūhei Handa illustrated the visual of Motoko Kusanagi, which...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film's Ending Song Is Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child o' Mine'
Rock band's iconic 1988 song plays in film opening today
― The official website for 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, announced on Friday that the film's ending theme song is rock band Guns N' Roses' iconic 1988 song "S...
3rd Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Promo Video
3rd film opens in Japan on March 6
― The staff for the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise unveiled the teaser visual and promotional video for the films' third part on Friday: The third film will open in Japan on March 6. The first two films opened on December 26 and January 30, respective...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 2nd Season Anime's English Dub Debuts on January 30
Mallorie Rodak, Jill Harris, Jordan Dash Cruz return for dub on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the television anime of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga on Friday. The English dub cast (which features returning members) includes: Mallorie Rodak as Frieren
Jill Harris...
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Reveals Final Main Cast Member
Ryōma Maruoka plays Suua Kubara in anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled the ninth and final main cast member and the accompanying character promotional video for the project's short anime on Wednesday. Ryōma Maruoka will play Suua Kubara. The short anime will debut on Friday, and new episodes will launch on Fridays at 12...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita as Daidarabocchi appears in 18th episode on February 4
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed a new cast member on Thursday. Tomokazu Sugita will voice the character Daidarabocchi (a giant from Japanese legends), and will appear in the anime's 18th episode on February 4. The anime's...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film's New Promo Video Previews Kagura, Shinpachi vs. Abuto Battle Scene
Film opens on February 13
― The staff of 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, started streaming a new promotional video featuring the battle scene between Kagura and Shinpachi versus Abuto, on Thursday.The film will open on February 13. It will get a novel adaptation ...
Toonami Adds Blue Lock, Tokyo Revengers Anime in February
Toonami airs Blue Lock at 1:00 a.m., Tokyo Revengers at 1:30 a.m.
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Adult Swim's Toonami programming block revealed on January 24 that it will air both the Blue Lock and Tokyo Revengers anime in the United States starting on February 7 (effectively, February 8). The schedule for February 7 is (all times EDT): 12:00 a.m. – Primal Season 3
12:30 a.m. – Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3
1:00 a.m. –...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Back at #8 in Japan
"Kimi to Idol Precure Live 2025 You & I We're IDOL PRECURE," Ensemble Stars!! Dream Live 9th Tour 'Trapezium #Orion,' Paprika in mini theater rankings
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, re-entered the top 10 at #8 in its 28th weekend. The film earned 49,405,900 yen (about US$322,600) from Frida...
Director Asuka Dokai Reveals New Short Anime in Trailer
Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara to play as part of GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film
― Toho Movies announced with a trailer and key visual on Wednesday that director Asuka Dokai (Geinin Anime Kantoku) is directing the short anime "Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara" (If We Were to be Born from Now On) as part of Toho's GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film. The film plays for one week at the Toho Cinemas Hibiya t...
Kill Blue TV Anime Casts Daisuke Sakuma as Shin Kohazame
Anime debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced on Wednesday that it has cast Daisuke Sakuma (pictured below) as Shin Kohazame, a pink-haired assassin from the Chinese organization Yugang. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in April. Shunsuke Takeuchi will voice the protagonist (adult) Juzo Ogami. The cast also includes: Yū...
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Casts Rintaro Negishi
Negishi plays Utsuro Amanogawa in anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled another cast member and the accompanying character promotional video for the project's short anime on Wednesday. Rintaro Negishi will play Utsuro Amanogawa. The short anime will debut on Friday, and new episodes will launch on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. JS...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Reveals 2nd Character Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
Konishi voices Wakazō Temekono in episode 4 on Friday
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed the second character voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi on Wednesday. Konishi voices Wakazō Temekono, the top gang leader of the high school (for now). The character will appear in the anime's fourth episode on Friday. Koni...
Yowayowa Sensei Anime's Teaser Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Yurie Igoma, Yū Sasahara, Yūko Natsuyoshi, Mai Nakahara join cast of April anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video and additional cast members on Wednesday. 🌀‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥🌀💙ティザーPV公開💙🌀‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥🌀生徒から恐れられる「こわこわ先生」は…あらゆるステータスが最弱の「よわよわ先生」だった！ちょっぴり刺激的な癒し癒されよわよわラブコメディ💞TVアニメ...
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Novels Get TV Anime in October
Honoka Inoue star as titular character in Konami Animation's adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's novels
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation 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, which will premiere in October. The website also r...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Streams 1st Video
2nd season premieres in July
― The staff for the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series revealed the first teaser visual and first promotional video for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The second se...
Crunchyroll Adds Aldnoah.Zero Anime's English Dub With Episode 24.5 OVA
Episode 24.5 debuted in 2025
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it has added the Aniplex USA English dub for both seasons (24 episodes) of the Aldnoah.Zero anime, as well as the new episode titled "EP 24.5 Ame no Danshō -The Penultimate Truth-" (EP 24.5 Fragment of Rain -The Penultimate Truth-), which debuted in 2025.Aldnoah.Zero (Re+), a compilation of the television anime that also includes th...
Kumarba Anime Gets 3rd Season in April, Shifts From 3D to 2D
New team at Akatsuki Media Studio animates season, now set in Toytoyland
― Kumarba, the television anime based on the namesake YouTube channel for kids, will have a third season which will premiere in April. Starting with this new season, the production will shift from 3D animation to 2D animation. The new season is set in Toytoyland, a town built out of toys. Kumarba and the others are invited here...
2026 Doraemon Film Announces Franchise's 1st 4D Screenings
4D viewings to include motion seats, vibrations, simulated smells, water spray, lighting effects, more
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), announced in a new trailer and poster on Wednesday that the franchise will feature immersive "4D" screenings for the first time with the film. T...
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Casts Saori Hayami
Hayami as Sekihime to appear in 4th episode on Wednesday
― The staff for An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga, revealed on Monday that Saori Hayami will join the cast as Sekihime, a Medusa with the ability to turn anything reflected in her eyes into stone. Sekihi...
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Announces Concert Tour in Europe, North America
Show features live performances of music from all 3 seasons
― Toho Animation announced on Tuesday that the Jujutsu Kaisen anime will get a concert tour across Europe and North America in June. The show will feature live music performances from all three seasons of the anime including a special Season 3 encore created for the tour. The company streamed a trailer:
The tour begins on June 3 in Europe ...
Crunchyroll to Stream Star Detective Precure! Anime
23rd main Precure anime begins streaming on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, on Saturday in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and CIS. The anime will debut on Sunday on ABC TV, TV Asahi and its affiliate channels at 8:30 a...
GKIDS Screens HypnosisMic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie in Select U.S. Regal Theaters in on February 27
Trailer streamed for interactive anime film
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie, described as "Japan's first interactive film," on February 27 in 15 Regal theaters in the following U.S. states: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Nevada. The company streamed a trailer: T...
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Unveils 2 More Cast Members
Masaya Miyazaki, Takahide Ishii join cast of anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's (Hypnosis Mic) "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled two more cast members and the accompanying character promotional videos for the project's short anime on Monday and Tuesday. The project revealed Masaya Miyazaki as Panda Onmyo on Monday: The project revealed Takahide Ishii a...
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, 2 New Cast Members
2nd season casts Shinnosuke Tachibana as Leon, Hikaru Midorikawa as Cedric
― 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 Tuesday the first promotional video, new cast members, and character visua...
Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" Novels Get April TV Anime
Atsushi Abe, M.A.O, all-star cast voice Antai's story of hero repeatedly reincarnated in bizarre forms
― Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series is inspiring a television anime which will premiere in April. The fantasy story is set ...
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