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‘Even Given the Worthless ‘Appraiser’ Class, I’m Actually the Strongest’ Anime Gets English Dub
All 12 dubbed episodes debut on Tuesday
― Crunchroll announced on Monday that it will stream an English dub for the television anime of Ibarakino’s Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest (Fugūshoku [Kanteishi] ga Jitsu wa Saikyō Datta – Naraku de Kitaeta Saikyō no [Shingan] de Musō Suru) light novel series. All 12 dubbed episodes will stream on Tuesday. Nazeeh Tarsha a…
Petals of Reincarnation Anime’s 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Series stars Shōya Chiba, Wakana Maruoka, Ayane Sakura
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi’s Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga revealed on Monday the first promotional video, key visual, main cast, staff, and 2026 debut. The anime stars:
Shōya Chiba as Tōya Senji Wakana Maruoka as Haito Luo Buffett Ayane Sakura as John V Neumann Shun Kud…
Akane-banashi Rakugo Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 by Studio ZEXCS
Anna Nagase, Takuya Eguchi, Rie Takahashi star in anime
― TV Asahi announced on Monday that writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue’s Akane-banashi manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2026 on TV Asahi’s “IMAnimation” programming block. Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) is directing the anime at ZEXCS. Yu Harima (episode director for…
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, TV Format, January 2026 Debut
Mai Fuchigami, Yūichirō Umehara, Takuya Satō, Yumiri Hanamori reprise roles from light novels’ otome game adaptation
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the key visual, main cast, staff, television format, and the January 2026 debut for the anime adaptation of Punichan’s The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) light novel series….
JOCHUM TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
Series features characters created by Sanrio as collab with Japanese boy band JO1
― The staff for the anime of JOCHUM, the characters created by Sanrio as a collaboration with Japanese boy band JO1, revealed on Monday the anime is getting a second season that will debut on October 4 and will air within Fuji TV’s Mezamashi Doyо̄bi (Mezamashi Saturday, or literally, Wake Up Saturday) program, which air…
4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Unveils Main Trailer
Main visual for October 10 film also revealed
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Monday the main trailer video and visual for Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha), the fourth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The fourth film will open in Japan on October 10. The third film Gunjō no Asteroid (Ultramarine As…
Gakkō dewa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto Anime’s 2nd Story Starts on September 6
New story centers on using time properly
― The staff for the television anime of the Gakkō dewa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto (Important Things They Don’t Teach You at School) children’s guidebook series announced on Monday the anime’s second story titled “Jikan no Tsukai-kata” (How to Use Your Time), which will debut on September 6 at 7:00 a.m. (September 5 at 6:00 p.m. EDT) within the Iniminiman…
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Enters Japan’s All-Time Top 10 in 17 Days
Film earns 17.6 billion yen in 17 days
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 12,558,582 tickets for 17,639,557,600 yen (about US$119.3 million) in its 17 days at the box office. The film has surpassed the 2003 Bayside Shakedown 2 film, and is now the #10 h…
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Reveals Animated Video for Street Fighter Collab
Game adds Street Fighter’s Ken as playable character on Sunday
― SNK revealed an animated trailer on Sunday for the crossover collaboration between its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves and Street Fighter. Masami Ōbari directed the video and was also the animation director and creative producer. SNK also revealed a new video for Ken, who launched in the game on Sunday. English version J…
‘Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!’ TV Anime Canceled Due to ‘Various Circumstances’
Anime was slated to premiere this year
― The official website for the television anime of Sigma Torai’s Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! (That Policeman, Sometimes a Beast!) adult manga announced on Monday that the anime’s production has been canceled due to “various circumstances.” The anime was previously scheduled to premiere this year. The manga centers on the timid office worker Hiyori and the p…
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Anime Gets 3rd Season
Anime also inspires character songs
― The “Kinnikuman Chōjin (Superhuman) Festival 2025” announced on Sunday that the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen) anime will have a Season 3. As teased in its visual, the new season will feature Kinnikuman, Buffaloman, and others in the Seigi/Akuma (Justice/Devil) Allied Forces battling Nemesis and the rest of the Perfect Large Numbe…
Voice Actor Makoto Furukawa to Perform One Punch Man Season 3 Anime’s Ending Song
Protagonist Saitama’s voice actor performed 2nd season’s ending theme
― The official website for the television anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata’s One Punch Man manga revealed on Sunday that Saitama’s voice actor Makoto Furukawa will perform the ending theme song for the third season. Furukawa also performed the second season’s ending theme song “Chizu ga Nakutemo Modoru kara” (I’ll Come Back Eve…
You and Idol Precure Film Casts Maaya Uchida, Ayane Sakura
Uchida, Sakura voice key characters for September 12 film
― The film for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, revealed two new cast members on Sunday: Maaya Uchida will voice the character Tera (left in image above), a red-haired girl who despises idols; and Ayane Sakura will voice Amas, the legendary goddess of Aiai Island. Eiga Kimi to I…
Gnosia Anime’s ‘Crew Reveal’ Video Unveils 9 More Cast Members
Tomokazu Seki, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yūki, Ayane Sakura, others co-star in October anime
― The official website for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto’s Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG debuted a “crew reveal” promotional video on Sunday. The video introduces the crew of the interstellar ship D.Q.O and announces their cast members. The newly announced cast members are: Tomokazu Seki a…
Crunchyroll to Stream This Monster Wants to Eat Me, My Status as an Assassin, 6 More Anime
Also: Warrior Princess & Babaric King, Mechanical Marie, Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!, Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family, Invisible Man & His Soon-to-Be Wife, Roll Over and Die
― Crunchyroll announced at the AnimagiC 2025 event in Germany on Saturday eight more anime that it will stream this year and next year. Crunchyroll will stream the following series in October 2025: My Status as an Assassin O…
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 21-27
You and Idol Precure♪ earns 2.8% rating, Gachiakuta earns 2.4%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK’s six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as “Asadora” or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, July 25 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.0% rating. A separate episode aired on Monday, July 21 at 12:45 p.m. and earned 6.7% rating. The new live-action weekday …
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube in August
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno, Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper, Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet also stream on YouTube on consecutive Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. EDT
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its “Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays” campaign will stream four films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its “Anime! on TMS” YouTube channe…
Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Anime Gets New Series
Saya Fukase again directs anime at Uwan Pictures
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Shimahara’s doujin project Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai (I Want You To Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear) revealed on Saturday that a new anime is in the works titled Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R or Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Retu…
Private Tutor to the Duke’s Daughter Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Ayako Kawasumi, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Saya Horigome, Toshiya Miyata join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura’s Private Tutor to the Duke’s Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series revealed four more cast members on Saturday. The newly announced cast includes:
Ayako Kawasumi as Lisa Leinster Tatsumaru Tachibana as Richard Leinster Saya Horigome a…
Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet Anime Film Reveals Trailer
Film opens in Japan on November 21, U.S. on December 12
― Toho began streaming on Friday a trailer for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda’s new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally “Scarlet Without Limits”): The trailer’s release on August 1 coincides with the day that Hosoda’s Summer Wars film premiered in Japan in 2009. The film will open in Japan on November 21, and…
Kiyono Yasuno Performs Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime’s Opening Theme Song
Yasuno performs “Algorithm” for 2nd season premiering in October
― The staff for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko’s Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series revealed on Friday that Kiyono Yasuno is performing the second season’s opening theme song “Algorithm.” i☆Ris is performing the ending theme s…
‘Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!‘ Anime’s Teaser Video Reveals Full Staff, Ending Theme Artist
Series debuts in October after delay
― The official website for the television anime of Kanata Hoshi’s Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (Akujiki Reijō to Kyōketsu Kōshaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!) light novel series revealed a teaser video for the series on Friday, along with the full staff. The website also revealed a teaser visual. Additionally, the website revealed that Shunichi…
Summer Pockets TV Anime Unveils 7th Video, Visual Featuring Umi Katō
Video previews Konomi Suzuki’s new opening theme song
― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key’s Summer Pockets visual novel revealed the anime’s seventh promotional video on Monday, featuring Umi Katō voiced by Aimi Tanaka. The below video previews Konomi Suzuki’s new opening theme song “Finistella.” The anime’s staff also revealed a new visual on Friday: The Summer Pockets…
Hero Without a Class TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Mai Nakahara, Yuka Iguchi, more join cast for October anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda’s Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series revealed four new cast members on Friday. The new cast all play members of Arel’s family: Mai Nakahara as Farah, Arel’s mot…
Roll Over and Die TV Anime’s Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff
Miku Itō, Miki Kariya, Makoto Yasumura, Misaki Kuno, Takaya Kuroda, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime based on writer kiki and illustrator Kinta’s ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (“Omae Gotoki ga Maō ni Kateru to Omou na” to Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta node, Ōto de Kimama ni Kurashitai) light novel series began streaming on Friday t…
Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 3 Debut
Hana Hishikawa, Shiori Izawa, Ayumi Mano, more join anime’s cast
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the key visual, additional cast, staff, and the October 3 premiere for the television anime of Shisui Meikyou and tef’s Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Part…
Digimon Beatbreak Anime’s Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 5 Premiere
Tomoyo Kurosawa, Arisa Sekine, Yohei Azakami, more join cast; One Piece’s Hiroaki Miyamoto directs
― The official website for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals more cast members for the anime, as well as staff, and the anime’s October 5 premiere date on Fuji TV and other channel…
Undead Unluck 1-Hour Special Anime’s Trailer Reveals New Director, Studio
Sung Hoo Park directs winter special at his studio E&H production
― The official website for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka’s Undead Unluck manga unveiled on Friday a teaser trailer and visual for the upcoming one-hour special, and they reveal the new director and studio. Sung Hoo Park (Jujutsu Kaisen) is directing the special and handling storyboards at his studio E&H production. Yamato Ha…
Dead Account TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, January 2026 Debut in 1st Promo Video
More cast also revealed
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizumu Watanabe’s Dead Account manga revealed the anime’s January 2026 debut in its first promotional video on Thursday. The video also reveals more cast and staff. The staff additionally revealed a key visual for the series. The anime will debut in January 2026 and will air on TV Asahi and its affiliates in the “IMAnimation”…
Starwing Paradox Prequel Anime Film ‘As One’ Streams Main Trailer
Film opens in Japan on August 22
― The official website for As One, Square Enix and Sunrise’s feature-length theatrical prequel anime film to Square Enix’s Starwing Paradox game, started streaming the film’s main trailer video on Thursday. The film opens in theaters on August 22. The film will feature a completely original story set 20 years before the game’s story. The film’s protagonist is Yō, a hi…
Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Debuts on December 26
Film previously announced for 2026 debut
― Kadokawa revealed on Thursday that the anime film adaptation of Nowaki Fukamidori’s Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon wo Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel will debut on December 26. The film was previously announced to debut in 2026. Daisei Fukuoka (Radiant series director, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School: Despair Arc and Future Arc, Phantom o…
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out & Knapsack Kid Films Stream on Crunchyroll
Films debut on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid, the two films that adapt the eighth and ninth novels of Hajime Kamoshida’s Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, beginning this Saturday. The first film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out …
‘Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru’ Isekai Novels Get ‘Light Anime’ in October
Novel about high school girl who arrives in fantasy world with ability to make potions launched in 2014
― Animation studio Imagica Infos announced on Thursday that it is producing a “light anime” adaptation of Akira Iwafune’s Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru (Potions Will Save Me) novel series that will premiere on television in October. A “light anime” features a simpler animation style that reduces produ…
Shoji Kawamori’s Original Anime Film Labyrinth Reveals Cast
Atarashii Gakko!’s Suzuka, Taizō Hamada, Aoi Itō, Jun Saitō join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for Shōji Kawamori’s new and original animation film Labyrinth (Meikyū no Shiori) revealed four cast members for the film on Thursday. The cast members include (Note: Character name romanizations are not official): Atarashii Gakko! pop group member Suzuka in her voice acting debut role as protagonis…
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 27-August 2
Chainsaw Man, Plus-Sized Elf anime; Super String: Marco Polo’s Travel to the Multiverse, Cat + Crazy manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chainsaw Man Season 1 Limited Edition BDPlease Viz Media US$79.99 July 29 DearS BDCite Discotek US$39.95 July 29 Plus-Sized Elf BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 July 29 Osomatsu-kun SDBDPlease Discotek US$49.95 July 29…
‘Go For It, Nakamura!’ Anime Delayed to 2026
Anime gets advanced screenings on August 24
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Syundei’s Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga revealed on Wednesday that the anime has been delayed from 2025 to 2026 for reasons related to production. Despite the delay, there will be advanced screenings for the first two episodes on August 24 in Tokyo. Crunchyroll wi…
Tougen Anki Anime Reaches #1 on Netflix Japan, Top 5 Globally
Series launched on July 11
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Distribution company REMOW announced on Tuesday the television anime of Yura Urushibara’s Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga has hit the #1 spot on Netflix in Japan, and entered the top 5 non-English TV list for Netflix globally. Above Tougen Anki are Squid Game at #1, Under a Dark Sun at #2, the DAN DA DAN anime at #3, and Ángela at #4. The Tougen Anki anime debu…
Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze TV Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 30 Debut
Kieran Regan, Emi Lo, Madeleine Morris, Lindsay Seidel, more star in dub on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll annonuced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze, the television anime of Aya Hirakawa’s Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi romantic comedy manga, on Wednesday. Kieran Regan as Yu
Emi Lo as Kazuki
Madeleine Morris as Niko
Lindsay Seidel a…
HIDIVE to Stream Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime in Fall
P.A. Works’ original TV anime Towa no Yugure debuts in October
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will exclusively stream P.A. Works’ new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) for the fall 2025 season. The company will screen the world premiere of the anime’s first two episodes at this year’s Anime NYC event at the Javits Center on August 24 at 3:30 p.m…
OceanVeil Streams ‘The Perfect Prince Loves Me, the Side Character?!’ English Dub; Reveals Cast, Staff
1st episode’s English dub started streaming on July 26 with new episodes streaming every Saturday
― WWWave Corporation’s anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Tuesday that it has started streaming the English dub of The Perfect Prince Loves Me, the Side Character?! anime with its first episode on July 26. The company also revealed the English dub main cast and staff. New English dub episode…
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince 2nd Season Anime Reveals New Cast Member
Toshiyuki Morikawa voices Civil War in upcoming 16th episode
― The staff for the second season for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle’s I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that Toshiyuki Morikawa will voice the character Civil War. T…
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime’s 2nd Part Casts Yuki Sakakihara
Sakakihara as watchmaker Joel appears in 16th episode
― The staff for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, announced on Tuesday that Yuki Sakakihara will voice the character Joel, a young and top-notch watchmaker, and will appear in the upcoming 16th episode on Thursday. The anime season’s second cours (quarter of a year) premiered on July 10. KANA-BOO…
Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song in 1st Promo Video
Atsumi Tanezaki, Taito Ban, Rie Takahashi, Ryōta Iwasaki join cast of October series
― Happinet revealed on Tuesday the key visual, more cast, staff, and the first promotional video for the television anime of Yui Tamura’s Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song “POP LIFE” by FANTASTICS. The newly announced cast are: Atsumi Tan…
Toritsukare Otoko Film’s New Trailer Unveils Cast, November 7 Debut
Ae! group’s Masaya Sano, Moka Kamishiraishi voice lead characters, sing in November 7 film
― Bandai Namco Filmworks and Shin-Ei Animation announced the cast and November 7 opening date for the musical anime film of Shinji Ishii’s Toritsukare Otoko (Obsessed Man) novel in a new “music trailer” on Tuesday. Ae! group member Masaya Sano plays Giuseppe. Moka Kamishiraishi plays Pechka. Sano also sings the…
Gachiakuta Anime Adds 4 Cast Members
Mie Sonozaki, Satoshi Hino, Kazuki Ura, Hisako Tojo voice Cleaner, 3 Supporters
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Kei Urana’s Gachiakuta manga announced the cast members for a Cleaner and three Supporters in the anime on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members include: Mie Sonozaki as Semiu Satoshi Hino as Gris Kazuki Ura as Follo Hisako Tojo as Tomme The anime debuted in…
The Boy and the Beast Film Returns to U.S. Theaters on August 18 for 1 Day
Film debuted in Japan in July 2015
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it and Sony Pictures Entertainment will screen Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and The Beast anime film in select theaters in the U.S. on August 18 for one-day-only. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles. The company streamed a trailer: GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights to Hosoda’s The Girl Who…
Beyblade X Anime’s 2nd Season Debuts on Disney XD
New episodes air on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. EDT
― Disney XD began streaming the second season for the anime of Takara Tomy’s Beyblade X project in English on Saturday. New episodes will air on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. EDT. The Beyblade X anime premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in October 2023. The anime entered a new arc in October 2024. The anime premiered globally in July 2024. The ani…
1st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Anime Becomes Fastest Film to Reach 10 Billion Yen in Japan
Latest film reached 10 billion yen in 8 days; breaks record of Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 9,104,483 tickets for 12,872,176,700 yen (about US$87.10 million) in its first 10 days at the box …
Crunchyroll Announces Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole Anime’s English Dub Cast
Alex Hom, Nicholas Markgraf, Nicholas Markgraf, others star
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Crunchyroll announced on Sunday the English dub cast for the television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi’s Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. The English dub launched on the same day. The English dub cast includes:
Alex Hom as Mogura
Nicholas Markgraf as Magi
Kelsey Cruz as Yaeko
John Archer II as Fujimura
Le…
Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Reveals Main Trailer Video
Video reveals idol group Franchouchou’s new song “Matataku Sora ni Akogarete”
― The staff for the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film project revealed on Sunday its main visual and trailer video. The video reveals and previews the new song of the in-story idol group Franchouchou titled “Matataku Sora ni Akogarete” (Yearning for the Twinkling Sky). The film debuts…
Medalist 2nd Season Anime Unveils January 2026 Debut in Teaser Video
2nd season’s teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Tsurumaikada’s Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist revealed on Sunday the second season’s teaser visual and promotional video, and its January 2026 debut on the “NUMAnimation” programming block on TV Asahi and 23 other affiliate channels. The second season will feature returning cast and staff. The first season…
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime’s English Dub Cast Revealed
Anime adapting Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series’ “University Student Arc” premiered on July 5
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Seishun Buta Yarō wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai), the television anime adapting the Seishun Buta Yarō (Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series’ “University Student Arc,” on Saturday. The English dub cast …
Nana Mizuki Joins Cast of Princession Orchestra Anime
Mizuki plays Red Queen in series
― The staff for the original anime Princession Orchestra revealed on Sunday that Nana Mizuki is joining the anime’s cast as the Red Queen, the head of the band Snatch that is threating the peace of Alicepia. The anime premiered on April 6, and airs on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series will air for one year. The anime’s official YouTube ch…
Aniplex, Sony Music Reveal SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original TV Anime for October
Ayane Sakura, Sōma Saitō, Daisuke Namikawa, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Akari Kitō star in “Music x Hero” series
― Aniplex and Sony Music revealed a new original television anime series titled SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes that will debut on Fuji TV in October. Fumiaki Maruto (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend light novel author and anime scriptwriter) is overseeing and writing the series scripts. Hida…
Sentenced to be a Hero TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōji Ueda, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Jun Fukushima join cast in anime premiering in January 2026 after delay
― Kadokawa announced three more cast members on Saturday for the television anime of Rocket Shokai’s Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series. Yōji Ueda as Noragalle Senridge Yoshitsugu Matsuoka …
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 14-20
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc reruns top rankings
― The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 18 at 10:55 a.m. and earned a 1.9% rating. An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK’s six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as “Asadora” or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 …
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Main Cast, More Staff
Chiyuki Miura stars in anime as Yuuki
― Kadokawa revealed the “ultra teaser” promotional video and “ultra teaser” visual on Saturday for 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. Kadokawa also revealed more staff for the anime, and revealed the main cast member. Chiyuki Miura stars in t…
Toronto Int’l Film Fest Screens International Premiere for Stop-Motion Anime Film Junk World
Prequel of Takahide Hori’s JUNK HEAD film opened in Japan on June 13
― The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) revealed that its 50th annual event will screen the international premiere for JUNK WORLD, Takahide Hori’s prequel film for his 2021 JUNK HEAD stop-motion animated feature film, as part of its “Midnight Madness” screenings. TIFF will take place on September 4-14. The event will releas…
Venice Int’l Film Festival Screens World Premiere of Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet Anime Film
Festival takes place from August 27-September 6
― Sony Pictures announced on Wednesday that the 82nd Venice International Film Festival will screen the world premiere of Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda’s new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally “Scarlet Without Limits”) out of competition. The Venice International Film Festival will take place from August 27-Septemb…
Bad Girl Anime Reveals Voice Cast for Members of ADC
Ayane Sakura, Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime of Nikumaru’s Bad Girl manga revealed more cast for the series on Friday. The cast members for the group ADC include (from left to right in above image): Ayane Sakura as Marimo Nishikawa
Akari Kitō as Momiji Kaname
Maaya Uchida as Aoi Aoyama
Yui Horie as Maria Komari
Sumire Uesaka as Rin Mōri Sora Amamiya as…
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling TV Anime Reveals 2026 Debut, Staff, Visual, Teaser Video
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable’s Yūta Takamura directs anime at GA-CREW, Felix Film
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Friday the first teaser promotional video for the television anime of storywriter Nekoko and illustrator Naji Yanagida’s Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyō Igai Mezasanee) light novel series. The company also re…
Koala’s Diary Anime Reveals Teaser Video, October Streaming Debut
Aya Uchida stars in anime
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday a teaser promotional video for the web anime adaptation of Yuami’s Koala E Nikki (Koala’s Diary or literally, Koala Picture Diary) manga. Aya Uchida will star in the anime as the titular Koala. The anime will debut in October on the anime’s official YouTube channel. Takao Kato (As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill, Rockman.E…
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Unveils New Visual, Confirms 2025 Opening in Japan
Film will have N. American screenings
― Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a new teaser visual 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, at its Gundam panel at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday. The films’ charac…
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Gets New U.S. Theatrical Screenings (Updated)
Gundam Wing gets new anniversary video, new designs, manga
― Bandai Namco Filmworks made several announcements at its panel for the 30th anniversary of the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday, beginning with the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz anime returning to theaters in the United States in 4K resolution. The theatrical screenings will start w…
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 20-26
Solo Leveling, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime; Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right, MONSTER TRIBE manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 22 Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 Limited Edition BDCite Crunchyroll US$79.98 July 22 Momokyun Sword B…
Hotel Inhumans Anime Casts Haruka Shiraishi
Shiraishi plays assassin Nina in 4th episode on Sunday
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima’s Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Thursday that Haruka Shiraishi will play Nina, the “27th assassin” from a certain organization, in the fourth episode on Sunday. The website also unveiled a visual of Nina at the bar with Sara and Ikurō. A “keyword” related to the episode is hidden in …
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Hiroko Kiso
Kose plays Teke Teke in 6th episode on August 6
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura’s Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed on Thursday that Hiroko Kose will play Teke Teke, a monster of urban legend. Teke Teke will appear in the anime’s sixth episode on August 6. The anime debuted on July 2 with a one-hour broadcast for the f…
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Reveals 23 More Cast Members
Screenshots from October show’s opening sequence also revealed
― The staff of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series revealed 23 more cast members on Thursday. Disney also revealed screenshots from the anime’s opening sequence on Thursday. 追加ボイスキャストが演じるキャラクターの先行カットを #ツイステアニメ OP映像より初解禁⠀『ディズニー ツイステッドワンダーランドザ アニメーション』⁺✧先行カット 𝒗𝒐𝒍.𝟏✧⁺⠀✦サバナクロー寮✦オクタヴィネル寮✦スカラビア寮✦ポムフィオーレ寮⠀#ディズニープラス にて… pic.twitter…
Aniplex, Sony Music Tease Original TV Anime With ‘Music x Hero’ Theme
Countdown website until release of details on July 27 launched
― A “countdown website” opened on Thursday and teased Aniplex and Sony Music’s original television anime that has the theme of “Music x Hero.” More details will be announced at the end of the countdown on July 27 at 12:00 p.m. JST (July 26 at 11:00 p.m. EDT). Aniplex also posted an image with the silhouette of what seems to be a unit call…
Bandai Namco, Sony Sign Strategic Business Partnership
Sony also acquires about 2.5% of Bandai Namco shares
― Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Thursday that it has signed a strategic business alliance agreement with Sony Group Corporation, aimed at strengthening engagement among anime and manga fans. Sony also agreed to acquire 16 million Bandai Namco shares held by existing shareholders for approximately 68 billion yen (about US$464.5 million), making…
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Opens at #1, Toi-san Anime Film Debuts at #7
Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX back at #8, King of Prism -Your Endless Call- rises to #9
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, opened at #1 at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 3,843,613 tickets for 5,524,298,500 yen (about US$37.45 million) in its first three days….
Nada Holdings’ New Lollipop Chainsaw Projects Include New Game, Anime
Nada Holdings developing new projects for franchise in partnership with Dragami Games
― Taiwan’s Nada Holdings announced on Thursday that its new projects for the Lollipop Chainsaw franchise in partnership with Dragami Games will involve a new game and an anime adaptation. Nada Holdings notes that the new game will not impose “excessive creative restrictions in the name of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and…
Wandance Hip-Hop Dance Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, ‘Dance Cast,’ Music Artists Providing Songs
Dance cast to do characters’ motion capture; 25 music artists to provide over 30 songs for series
― The official website for the anime of Coffee’s Wandance hip-hop dance manga revealed on Wednesday the anime’s first promotional video, the “dance cast” in charge of the motion capture for each character’s dance movements, and the music artists who will provide over 30 songs for the anime. The video fea…
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Previews Main Theme Song in Trailer Video
“Happy Tuning” main theme specifically written for October 10 film
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary “dream project” collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, revealed the film’s trailer promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the film’s main t…
Mechanical Marie Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara, Daishi Kajita
Anime’s key visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Aki Akimoto’s Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga revealed the anime’s key visual and two more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are: Yūichirō Umehara as Roy, originally a close aide to Arthur’s father and scouted Marie to be a “mechanical maid” Daishi Kajita as Maynard, Arthur’s older step…
Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right Anime’s Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, October Premiere
M.A.O, Ikumi Hasegawa join cast of October anime
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kyōsuke Nishiki’s Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga announced more cast, the theme song artists, and the October premiere on Wednesday. H△G will perform the opening theme song “Seishun no Silhouette” (Youthful Silhouette) and the ending theme song “Senkō Hanabi” (…
A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Key Visual
Series debuts in October
― The staff for the television anime of Masuo Kinoko’s A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai (Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki) light novel series revealed a new promotional video and key visual for the series on Wednesday. The anime will premiere in October. Yoshinori Odaka (40-Shūnen da yo! Coro Coro All-Star Shōgakkō is directing the anime at the studios Tatsunoko Production an…
Dive in Wonderland Anime Film’s Long Promotional Video Features SEKAI NO OWARI’s Song
Band performs “Zukan” theme for August 29 film
― The official website for Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-), which the staff initially described as Japan’s first anime film adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s novel Alice in Wonderland, began streaming a long promotional video for the film on Wednesday. The video features the …
Crunchyroll Announces I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime’s English Dub Cast
Meg McClain, Sara Ragsdale, Nia Celeste, return for English dub on Wednesday
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Crunchyroll revealed on Tuesday the English dub cast for the second season for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle’s I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series, along with the July …
Pokémon Concierge Stop-Motion Animated Series’ New Episodes Reveal September 4 Premiere in Trailer
1st 4 episodes debuted on Netflix in December 2023
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced that Pokémon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animated series for the Pokémon franchise, will get new episodes on Netflix on September 4. The stream unveiled a new English trailer: New episodes have been in production since February 2024. The series debuted with four episodes on Netflix in December …
Spy×Family Anime’s 3rd Season Reveals 1st Trailer Video, New Staff
Past seasons’ episode director Yukiko Imai helms 3rd season at Wit Studio x CloverWorks
― The official website for the anime of Tatsuya Endō’s SPY×FAMILY manga started streaming the third season’s first trailer video, and revealed the new staff on Tuesday. (Turn on closed caption button for English subtitles) Past seasons’ episode director Yukiko Imai is directing the third season at Wit Studio and C…
The Detective is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Teaser visual also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed on Tuesday the teaser visual, returning cast, staff, and 2026 debut for the second season of the television anime of Nigojū and Umibōzu’s The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru.) light novel series. Manabu Kurihara returns to direct the second season at ENGI. Deko Akao is again in charge of series scripts, and Yōsuke Itō is again designi…
Otsuji’s My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Kujira stars as stepmother Teru Kōnokura in anime by NEWON
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation 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.), which will premiere in 2026. The website revealed the anime’s te…
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Earns 7.31 Billion Yen in 1st 4 Days
Film sold 5.16 million tickets in 4-day holiday weekend opening
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, sold 3,843,613 tickets for 5,524,298,500 yen (about US$37.45 million) in its first three days. Counting the film’s take for the Marine Day holiday on Monday, the f…
Gachiakuta Anime Casts Ryūsei Nakao as Alice
Nakao’s character Alice is doctor in the Pit that treats Rudo
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Kei Urana’s Gachiakuta manga revealed on Tuesday that Ryūsei Nakao will join the anime’s cast as Alice, a doctor in the Pit who treats Rudo. The anime debuted in Japan on July 6 on CBC, TBS, and 26 other channels. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime beginning on the same day in th…
Viz Co-Produces Anime of Hirayasumi Slice-of-Life Manga
Production +h. animates Keigo Shinzō’s story with live-action series also coming
― Viz Media announced on Monday that it is co-producing an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzō’s Hirayasumi manga with Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd. Production +h. (The Orbital Children, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction) is animating the project. Viz describes the story: At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ik…
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