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Sentai Filmworks Screens 4K Restoration of Ninja Scroll Anime Film in October in U.S., Canada
Anime's 4K version screens on October 4, 5, 7
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it will screen the 4K version of Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) anime film on October 4, 5, and 7 in the U.S. and Canada. The company streamed a trailer: Sentai screened the world premiere of the 4K film on February 15 at 10:00 p.m. CET at Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The film then go...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Anime Streams Unaired 13th Episode
Crunchyroll launched "The Matsuno Ten" episode on Thursday
― The official X/Twitter account for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the previously unaired 13th episode of the show's fourth season "The Matsuno Ten" has begun streaming in Japan and will air on television on June 13 at 9:30 a.m. on various TV Tokyo networks. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun streaming the episode in Japanes...
Fall in Love, You False Angels Manga Gets TV Anime
Creator Coco Uzuki drew commemorative illustrations for anime debuting in 2027
― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that Coco Uzuki's Fall in Love, You False Angels (Koiseyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo) manga is getting a television anime in 2027. Uzuki shared illustration to commemorate the announcement: The official X/Twitter account for the Kashiwa branch of the Cybex cafe cha...
Live-Action Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Film Opens at #6
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stays at #2, Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stays at #4
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #2 in its seventh weekend. The film sold 115,000 tickets and earned 157,473,010 yen (about US$980,900) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.36 million tickets and ...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils Opening Song, July 9 TV Debut
ZUTOMAYO performs "Ichijiku Kemuri" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second main promotional video and July 9 television debut in Japan. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Ichijiku Kemuri" (Fig Smoke) by rock band ZUTOMAYO.Th...
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 11
Now Renato knows that the Annovazzi family veggie juice craze is probably about more than mere health!
The Ghost in the Shell Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals Ending Song
MILLENNIUM PARADE featuring international artists Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar perform ending song "Blue"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday the fourth promotional video for Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime series. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Blue" by MILLENNIUM PARADE feat. Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar...
Thunder 3 TV Anime Reveals Ending Song, July 8 Debut in New Video
otoha performs "Shururerira" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video and July 8 debut. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Shururerira" by otoha.The anime will debut on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV and other channels on July 8 at 24:45 JST (effectively July ...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Reveals More Cast, July 6 Debut
Yukari Tamura, Kanehira Yamamoto join anime's cast
― 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 revealed on Thursday two additional cast members and July 6 debut.The newly announced cast members are:Yukari Tamura as Sheila
Kanehi...
Mebius Dust Anime Reveals 6 Cast Members
Ayaka Atsuchi, Ayaka Fukuhara, Tomohiro Ōno, Rina Honnizumi, Hiroki Nakamura, Sayaka Senbongi join cast
― The official website for Dōga Kōbō's original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, revealed new cast members for the anime on Thursday. The new cast members include: Ayaka Atsuchi as Suzaku Ayaka Fukuhara as Kyōko Tomohiro Ōno as Kei Rina Honnizumi as...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Junko Minagawa as Cyborg 001
Minagawa voices Ivan Whiskey, infant strategist of 00 Cyborgs
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Thursday that Junko Minagawa will voice Cyborg 001/Ivan Whiskey in the series. Cyborg 001 is the strategist for the 00 Cyborgs despite being an infant. The anime's staff also revealed a new visual featuring all...
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3's New Video Reveals Ending Song, July 6 Debut
Girl group Mameshiba no Taigun performs "Hadaka no Mermaid" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga started streaming the anime's third official promotional video on Thursday, which revealed its July 6 debut on Tokyo MX and BS11 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 7 at 12 midnight JST). The anime will also run on MBS from...
Kanojo no Tomodachi Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October TV Premiere
Ryūga Nagai, Sayahana Hanemurasaki, Miki Hase play main cast
― The official website for the television anime of Jura's Kanojo no Tomodachi (My Girlfriend's Friend) manga revealed a new visual, cast members, staff, and the October television premiere date for the anime on Thursday.The cast members include:Ryūga Nagai as TakeruSayahana Hanemurasaki as KaoriMiki Hase as TomokoTakashi Andō is directing t...
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 10
While this arc hasn't been boring, it does feel a little scattered with its priorities.
27th Detective Conan Film Screens at Anime Expo
Film opened in April 2024, became highest-grossing film in Japan in that year & for franchise
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Tuesday that it will screen the Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram (Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube) anime film at Anime Expo. The film will screen at room 403AB on July 4 at 2:45 p.m.TMS Entertainment describes the film:The On...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts Kazuya Ichijō
Ichijō voices leader of Fang clan Fang Father in upcoming 12th episode
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced on Wednesday that Kazuya Ichijō is voicing Fang Father, the leader of the Fang clan. The character will appear in the anime's 12th episode this weekend. The manga's story is set in...
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 11
Scalewolves and brushbuddies are great and all, but I think myrphons might be my favorite creature designs yet – bunny/penguin hybrids? Yes, please!
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime's 3rd English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals Opening Song
Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata performs "Hitohira" opening song for July 6 series
― The staff for the television anime of Nanigashi Shima and raemz's Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel presented the anime's third official English-subtitled trailer on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Hitohira" by ...
The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Yūto Uemura stars in anime from HOTLINE studio
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Izushiro and illustrator Ruria Miyuki's The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan (Saikyō Mahōshi no Inton Keikaku) light novel series. The website revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, lead cast member, staff, and 2027 premiere. Miyuki and Karu...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2's Ad Unveils Blue Encount's Ending Song, July 9 Net Debut
Band performs "Mikansei" ending song for anime streaming on Amazon Prime Video
― NBC Universal started streaming the 30-second commercial for the second anime season based on 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 on Wednesday...
Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Anime's 2nd Part Reveals New Trailer, Theme Songs, July 6 Debut
The Candellz, Itsuka▶ perform new opening, ending songs
― The official website for the short anime of Hiroshi Kurao's Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken: Ken'ō-gun Zako-tachi no Banka or Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts) spinoff manga revealed on Wednesday the promotional video, main visual, theme songs, and July 6 premiere of the anime's second part. T...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut
Daiki Yamashita, Lynn, Yoshino Aoyama, Miyu Tomita, more star in P.A. Works show
― The website for the television anime of Gyōmuyōmochi's manga adaptation of Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimamana Second Life o Ōka Suru. (The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life or Chi-Fuyo for short) novels unveiled a new teaser promotional video and visual on Wednesday. The teaser...
GKIDS Screens The Last Blossom Film in U.S. Theaters on August 30-31
ODDTAXI creators' film opened in theaters in Japan on October 10
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday it will screen Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) in the west on August 30-31.GKIDS describes the story:Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces wit...
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Debuts on July 11
The official X (formerly 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 announced on Tuesday that the anime will debut on July 11 on the ANiMAZiNG!!! block on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and 22 other affiliate channels at 26:00 JST (effectively July 12 at 2:00 a.m. JST). The anime will then...
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1165
I just wish there was a bit more to chew on beyond the vibes.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episodes 9-10
If everything is resolved, why did Koyuki tell Igarashi that she never really liked him when she broke up with him?
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 7 Debut
ReoNa performs "Amore" opening song, sajou no hana performs "Éternel" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of Nachi Aono's I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's second promotional video, key visual, theme songs, and July 7 premiere. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Amore" by ReoNa, and the en...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 10
Whether you like reading/watching poly romances or not, can we all agree that, at this point, Asmodeus, Clara, and Iruma are basically in one?
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime's Trailer Unveils milet's Opening Song, More Cast
milet performs "Sunny" opening song for series debuting on July 12
― The staff 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 started streaming the anime's full trailer video, and announced five more cast members on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Sunn...
Clevatess II Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, 2 Cast Members, Ending Song, July 8 Debut
Megumi Han, Tomokazu Sugita join season 2's cast; Mayu Maeshima performs "Foreshadow" opening
― The staff for Clevatess II -Majū no Ō to Itsuwari no Yūsha Denshō- (Clevatess II -The King of Magical Beasts and the Legend of the False Hero-), the second anime season based on Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Co...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Mamoru Miyano as Cyborg 002
Miyano voices Jet Link, who can fly at Mach 5, in summer series
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Mamoru Miyano will voice Cyborg 002/Jet Link in the series. Cyborg 002 can fly at the speed of Mach 5. The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world ...
Way of the Househusband Manga Gets New 'Special' Anime Video
Anime short shows Tatsu's past as yakuza thug
― The official YouTube channel for Shinchosha's Comic Bunch brand began streaming a new "special" anime promotional video for Kousuke Oono's The Way of the Househusband (Gokushufudō) manga. The video shows a scene not shown in the manga, with Tatsu raiding a rival gang's headquarters in his past life as a yakuza. Kenjirō Tsuda and Shizuka Itō reprise thei...
Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime by Studio Deen
2007-2013 manga about orphaned high school girl exchanging texts with mysterious person
― A teaser website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy shōjo manga. Aniplex first teased a countdown for an announcement on Monday. Sōta Ueno (Days With My Stepsister, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table) is directing the anime at Stu...
EXCLUSIVE: X² - Double X OVA Gets 1st-Ever Digital Release on Crunchyroll, X Japan's Yoshiki Talks to ANN About Work's Significance
OVA featuring CLAMP's artwork, MADHOUSE's anime set to 4 X JAPAN songs to debut digitally on June 10
― Crunchyroll will exclusively stream a remastered version of the X² - Double X OVA project based on CLAMP's X/1999 franchise worldwide (outside of Japan, China, and South Korea) starting on June 10 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. To mark the digital release of the music video compilation from X JAPAN, the rock gro...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 9
Wilfried hasn't been an especially interesting presence in the season thus far, and this doesn't jibe as neatly with the broader issues of the monastery, workshop, orphans, and so forth.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 10
You know how to take the fun out of an otherwise fun battle episode? Contrived writing.
HIDIVE to Stream The World is Dancing Anime
Anime debuts on HIDIVE on June 29 with world premiere of 2nd episode at Anime Expo on July 2
― The Anime Corner website reported on Monday that HIDIVE will stream the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga for the summer 2026 season. Update: The first episode will debut on June 29, ahead of the Japanese release. Then, the world premiere of the second episode will screen at thi...
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 10
Part of what makes this narrative illusion possible is the multiple layers of narrative ensconcing the core story.
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episodes 8 and 9
Awajima demands the full attention of its audience for its muted emotional payoffs. I think that's why it isn't too popular, but I also think that's why it's worth your time.
Blue Lock Season 3 Reveals 'Neo Egoist League' Subtitle, Visual
New special video about franchise's adaptations commemorates Blue Lock Day
― The staff for the television anime based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga revealed on Tuesday, June 9, Blue Lock Day (a pun on how 6/9 can be pronounced like "lock" in Japanese), the third season's title Blue Lock: Neo Egoist League and visual: The staff also unveiled new character visuals for...
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 10
Even as this episode of Needy Girl Overdose dips into melodrama and is perhaps a little heavy handed in its metaphors, I still can’t help but appreciate and connect with the ideas at the core of this episode.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 10
Believe it or not, I didn’t hate the animation this time around. At least not entirely.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 25-31
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 ranks at #4, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 at #7
― Hirokazu Kore-eda's live-action film of Akimi Yoshida's Umimachi Diary/Our Little Sister manga aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, May 30 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 31 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.3 Detective Conan NTV May ...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 34
This is a momentous episode for Dr. Stone, as it’s the scientific climax the entire show has been building towards for seven years.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 11
I don't know what the adaptation process is like or how these final episodes are going to go, but it does feel like the show is running on steam.
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 10
Mimi’s right – it is not easy to be a delicate lady.
'Draw This, Then Die!' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Song
Regal Lily performs "Conifer" ending song specifically written for series
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw This, Then Die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Monday, which reveals and previews the ending theme song "Conifer" by Regal Lily. The band specifically wrote the song for the anime. The series will premiere...
Alien Nine Blu-ray Review
It's undoubtedly a unique experience: a little cute, a little off-putting, a little horrifying, and more focused on being intriguing rather than satisfying.
― Anime OVAs can feel like a lost art nowadays. Gone is the era of many lavishly animated, often ultraviolent indulgences funded by dubious sources. So, too, are the subsequent times of esoteric direct-to-video experiments largely comprised of vi...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Announces Opening Song Artists, October Debut
FLOW rock band returns for new opening "Sorrow"
― The official website for the anime based on Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean web comic unveiled on Sunday the opening theme song's artists, October premiere, and teaser visual for the anime's second season. The site also streamed a video to announce the premiere timeframe: The roc...
Kaiju Girl Caramelise Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, July 2 Debut
METANICK performs "Otome Kaijū" opening, HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwaLily performs "Otome no Honki" ending
― The staff for the television anime of Spica Aoki's Kaiju Girl Caramelise (Otome Kaijū Carameliser) manga revealed its second main promotional video, second main visual, additional staff members, theme songs, and July 2 premiere. METANICK performs the opening theme song "Otome Kaijū" (KaijūGirl), ...
Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Ending Song, July 2 Debut
Aoi Koga, Tomokazu Sugita, Mai Aizawa, Saori Hayami, Hōchū Ōtsuka join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga revealed on Sunday the anime's second trailer, more cast members, and July 2 debut. The trailer reveals and previews the ending theme song "Hinatabocchi" by REIRIE. The newly announced cast members are: Aoi Koga as ...
The Villager of Level 999 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Staff Members, Ending Song, July 1 Debut
Yukimura. performs ending song "HP"
― The staff of the television anime of Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 (Level 999 no Murabito) light novel series revealed during its advance screening on Sunday the anime's main promotional video, main visual, additional staff members, and July 1 debut. The video reveals the ending theme song performed by Yukimura. titled "HP." The video also preview...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 27-June 2
Time for a big cumulative swap! Fuelled by recent high ratings, An Observation Log of My Fiancée climbs +7, bumping MARRIAGETOXIN down -4. Discover what else is moving in the rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind t...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Mini-Episode Cut Anime Review
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a must-see as an upcoming summer release—just wait for the full-length cut.
― Two jaded-looking adults chatting as they smoke caught my attention when I saw the announcement of this anime adaptation. As a working professional, I'm more inclined to watch a slice-of-life anime that features characters around my age group over an action title, especially one th...
From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime's New Video Unveils FLOW's Opening Song, June 25 Debut
Anime to stream in Japan 6 days before July 1 TV premiere
― The staff for the anime of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku or The Failed Sage's Academy Domination) manga presented its main promotional video and a key visual on Saturday. The video announces and previews the anime's opening theme song "+Encount" ...
Tomica & Tom TV Anime Shorts Get 2nd Season on July 5 With Song by May J.
Shorts inspired by Tsumupapa's picture books, Takara Tomy's die-cast cars
― Tomica & Tom (Tomica to Tomu), the television anime shorts based on Tsumupapa's picture books and Takara Tomy's Tomica line of die-cast car toys, will have a second season premiering on July 5. The shorts will play within the children's variety program Tomipla World Nori Nori Times!! which airs on the TV Tokyo channel and fiv...
Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 Streams Full English-Subtitled Trailer
Story finale opens on September 11
― The staff for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Kōhen), the final part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, began streaming its full trailer with English and Chienese subtitles and presented its "final key visual" on Saturday. The tagline on the visual reads, "And so, the final song begins …" Kyoto Animation de...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power TV Anime Reveals More Cast, June 30 Debut
Atsushi Tamaru, Nobuhiko Okamoto voice Edward's brother, Carolina's knight
― The official website 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 revealed two more cast members, the June 30 premiere, and the main key visual for the anime on Saturday...
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Unveils Theme Song Artists, July 8 Debut, Mini Anime
Myth & Roid, Aoi Yūki (as Tanya) perform opening, ending themes
― Kadokawa unveiled on Saturday the new visual, theme songs' artists, July 8 premiere, and a mini anime for Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Yōjo Senki II), the second season based on author Carlo Zen and illustrator Shinobu Shinotsuki's light novel series. The band Myth & Roid returns to write, arrange, and perform the opening theme song "Why...
Crunchyroll Adds Jujutsu Kaisen Compilation Film, English Dubs for Given Movies
Crunchyroll Manga adds titles from Kodansha USA Publishing on June 8
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has begun streaming JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, the compilation film of the "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" ("Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu") arc from the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen television anime, in Japanese with subtitles in various languages and with dubs i...
'My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?!' Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Song, July 5 Debut
NSFW visual also unveiled
― The official website of My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?! (Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga Sexy Joyū datta Hanashi.), the television anime of Nigō Shōji's Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate in a College Seminar, Was an AV Actress) manga, unveiled on Friday a promotional video, a "premium" edition visual...
Hell Mode Anime Season 2 Reveals, Promo Video, More Cast, Opening Theme Song, July 3 Premiere
Romanha Marshmallow perform opening theme song "○✕△□"
― The official website 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 unveiled on Friday a promotional video, more cast, and July 3 premiere for its second seas...
Ami Maeshima Joins Cast, Performs Ending Theme for Rich Girl Caretaker Anime
Maeshima performs ending theme song "Kanpeki Janai Watashi" (Imperfect Me)
― 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 announced on Friday that Ami Maeshima will play Karen Asahi. Maeshima will also perform the anime's ending theme song "Kanpeki Janai Watashi" (Imperfect Me). The anim...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 9
You know, maybe Subaru doesn't need to restart from zero this time.
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 13
I wouldn’t say that this extra episode adds a lot to the series overall, but it’s still nice to return to this story's world.
Black Torch TV Anime Reveals, Previews Theme Songs in Video
SiM performs opening theme, I Don't Like Mondays performs ending theme
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga revealed a second promotional video on Friday along with the show's theme song information. SiM performs the opening theme song "Freeze Me Up," and I Don't Like Mondays performs the ending theme song "Groooovy." The below video previews both theme songs. E...
Illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls Project Gets TV Anime
Princess Principal's Masaki Tachibana directs anime slated to air in 2027
― Good Smile Company announced on Friday that illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls (Jū Heisōgata Joshi Kōsei) project is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2027. Masaki Tachibana (Princess Principal, Barakamon, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0) is directing the anime, and Natsuko Takahashi (Tokyo Magnitude ...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even TV Anime Reveals 2 More Cast, July 6 Debut in New Trailer
Yu Serizawa, Shizuka Ishigami join cast for series debuting in July
― 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 a new trailer and more cast members on Friday. The staff also re...
Victoria of Many Faces TV Anime Reveals July 7 Debut in Short Promo Video
Series stars Chika Anzai, Shion Wakayama, Yōhei Azakami, more
― 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 short promotional video and the anime's July 7 debut on Friday. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on July 7 at 24:00 (effectively July 8 at 12:00 a.m.). The an...
New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Saori Hayami, Yūki Ono, Mika Kikuchi star as Emeraude, Zagato, Mokona
― The official website for the new anime of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth manga revealed three new cast members for the anime on Friday. The new cast members include (left to right in above image):Saori Hayami as Emeraude
Yūki Ono as Zagato
Mika Kikuchi as MokonaAnime Expo will host the anime's world premiere screening on July 4, f...
The World is Dancing Anime's Music Trailer Reveals More Cast
Yōji Matsuda, Miyuki Sawashiro join cast; Yumiri Hanamori, Romi Park perform insert songs
― The staff for the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga revealed a new music trailer and new cast members for the anime on Friday. The trailer features the vocal insert song performances of Yumiri Hanamori and Romi Park, as their respective characters Oniyasha and Zojiro. The staff als...
Mononoke Film Trilogy Producer Kōji Yamamoto Retires from Producing, Apologizes After Recasting Takahiro Sakurai in 3rd Film
Takahiro Sakurai reprised original Medicine Seller role for cameo, staff did not announce character's return before film opened
― Kōji Yamamoto, planning producer for the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, posted an apology on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, and also announced he was retiring from producing. Yamamoto confirmed in the statement that staff had recast a voice actor who had b...
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Film's Ticket Art Imagines What If She Did Go on That Date
Revisit the anime on its 20th anniversary in Japanese theaters in 4K
― Filmarks, Japan's (self-described) largest film, television, and anime review site, announced on Thursday that it is offering limited advance MoviTicke Cards with exclusive art for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4K revival screenings. The cards feature the anime film's lead characters Makoto Konno (voiced by Riisa Naka) and Chiak...
KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime's New Video Reveals July 3 Premiere
New video presented in normal & "There Be Ghosts" versions
― The official website for the television anime of author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's KAMUI: He's Behind You (Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san) manga unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the anime's July 3 premiere date, and is streaming in both a normal version and a "There Be Ghosts" versi...
The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Launches Production on 'Part II'
Part II teased with visual
― The official portal site for The Irregular at Magic High School television anime announced with a visual on Friday that production on the anime's "Part II" is launching. The announcement did not specify the release venue of Part II. Tsutomu Satou's The irregular at magic high school (Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei) light novel series launched in 2008, and ended with the 32nd vol...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 31-June 6
NANA anime; Billy Bat, I'm No Angel, Secondhand Sisters manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dark Future BDCite Kitty Media US$29.98 June 2 NANA - Complete Collection BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 June 2 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince Graphic Novel (GN) 7Plea...
Fantasia Int'l Film Fest Screens Premieres for Cherry and Virgin Film, Sekiro: No Defeat Anime, More
Also: live-action WIND BREAKER film, The Origin of Ultraman documentary
― The 30th annual Fantasia International Film Festival announced on Thursday that it will screen the world premiere of the Cherry and Virgin film in the Animation Plus Section, the North American premiere of the Sekiro: No Defeat anime in the Animation Plus Section, the international premiere of the live-action WIND BREAKER film,...
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent Anime Film Review
Visually stunning, musically strong, filled with supernatural mystery and action, and continuing to highlight the plight of women in feudal Japanese society, The Curse of the Serpent is a fantastic capstone to the trilogy.
― While each of the previous two Mononoke films is a stand alone story that shares a single location and a few overlapping characters, The Curse of the Serpent is the first of the ...
Animated Devil May Cry Show Gets 3rd, Final Season
2nd season premiered on May 12
― Netflix announced on Thursday that the animated series of Capcom's Devil May Cry video game franchise is getting a third and final season. Showrunner Adi Shankar stated that the series' seasons parallel Dante's Divine Comedy and make up the "Force Edge Saga:"
"For those of you who have been paying attention to the episode names, I have been showing you the structure t...
This Week in Anime - Back From Far Away
One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls.
― One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. Disclaimer: The views and op...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Casts Kōsuke Gotō, Taketora
Gotō, Taketora play Hitomi's father, head of research institute
― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumière) manga, announced two more cast members for the second season on Thursday: Kōsuke Gotō as Commissioner Koshigaya, the head of the Magical Energy Agency (and Hitomi's father) T...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3's New Video Unveils Ending Song
Mika Nakashima performs song written by Hitorie guitarist/vocalist Shinoda
― The staff for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III, the third season of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime, presented its third promotional video on Thursday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Inori, Owareba" (If the Prayers Are Over) by singer Mika Nakashima. Shinoda, the guitarist an...
Seimaru Amagi, Rima Amamiya's Gifted Manga Gets Anime in 2027
Buddy mystery manga previously inspired live-action series in 2023
― Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine revealed on Thursday that storywriter Seimaru Amagi and artist Rima Amamiya's Gifted manga is getting an anime that will be "broadcast" in 2027. Amamiya posted a celebration illustration on X/Twitter on Thursday. 【おしらせ】ギフテッドアニメ化決定いたしましたー！ドラマに引き続きアニメも！また新しい形でお届けできるのが嬉しいです。いつも応援してくださる皆様ありがとうございます！！これを機に知っ...
The Cat and the Dragon Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, 3 More Cast Members, July 4 Debut
Yū Serizawa, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Amara's Neko to Ryū (The Cat and the Dragon) novels revealed on Thursday the anime's first promotional video, additional cast members, and July 4 debut. The newly announced cast members include (image above from left to right): Yū Serizawa as Haneko Makoto Koichi as Prince Kazuya Ichijō as K...
Mebius Dust Anime's 1st Main Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff Members, Ending Song, July 9 Debut
Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa, Sohei Horikane, more join anime's cast
― Asmik Ace revealed on Thursday the first main promotional video, key visual, additional cast and staff members, and July 9 premiere of Dōga Kōbō's original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, which won the grand prize for the "Kids/Game" category of the Project Anima competition in 2019. T...
Crunchyroll Debuts 12 'Mini-Episodes' of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Ahead of July Premiere
10-minute episodes present 1st 6 full episodes of anime; mini-episodes also debuted on ABEMA in Japan
― Crunchyroll added the first 12 mini-episodes of the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga on Wednesday. Each episode is 10 minutes long and together they present episodes 1-6 of the anime in "chronological order."Crunchyroll's d...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Stays at #2, 3rd Mononoke Film Opens at #6 in Japan
Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stays at #4, live-action Sakamoto Days film drops to #7
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #2 in its sixth weekend. The film sold 151,000 tickets and earned 205,436,210 yen (about US$1.28 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.18 million tickets...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Saori Hayami as Cyborg 003
Hayami voices Francois Alnul in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Thursday that Saori Hayami will voice Cyborg 003/Francois Alnul in the series. Cyborg 003 can detect enemies even from far locations with her super hearing and super vision abilities. The story follows a global o...
Squid Girl's Masahiro Anbe to Launch Badokon! Badminton Manga
Badokon! "girls' badminton comedy" series begins on July 23
― This year's 27th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine announced on Thursday that Masahiro Anbe will launch a new "girls' badminton comedy" manga series titled Badokon! in the 34th issue on July 23.7月23日発売の週刊少年チャンピオン３４号より「バドこん！」というコメディー漫画を連載させて頂きます。よろしくお願いします！ pic.twitter.com/MDHNbnCdM6— 安部真弘 (@masahiro_lemon) June 3, 202...
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Anime's Part 2 Trailer Reveals New Theme Songs
Chevon performs "Musashi/Roku no Rin" opening, J SOUL BROTHERS III perform "Katana" ending
― Netflix began streaming a new trailer for the second part of BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the second part's opening theme song "Musashi" (titled "Roku no Rin" or "Six Rings" in Japanese) by the rock band C...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Unveils TOMOO's Theme Song
TOMOO performs "Otona ni Nattara" theme for July 31 film
― The staff 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, presented its full trailer and a new poster visual on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Otona ni Nattara" (When I B...
Crunchyroll Streams The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime's OVA
Episode launched with BD/DVD release on May 27
― Crunchyroll began streaming on Tuesday the original video anime (OVA) episode of the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Weakest and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series. The OVA is streaming as episode 13. The third volume of the Blu-ray Disc...
Always a Catch! Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa
Hanazawa voices Zaira in episode 10
― The staff for the television anime of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series announced on Wednesday that it has cast Kana Hanazawa as the mysterious woman Zaira, who seems have a grudge against Maria. The character appeared in the 10th episode, which aired on Thursday in Japan. Square ...
Kagurabachi Anime's World Tour Preview 1st Episode at Anime Expo, Japan Expo Paris, AnimagiC in July, Anime NYC in August
1st 20 minutes of 1st episode screen at conventions this summer
― Shochiku announced on Wednesday that the "world tour" event for the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga will begin this July at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Japan Expo Paris in Paris, AnimagiC in Mannheim, Germany, and in August at Anime NYC in New York. The event will show the first 20 minutes of the first...
Crunchyroll to Stream 'Goodbye, Lara', Firefly Wedding, Tomb Raider King, Overgeared, More Anime
Also: I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand, The Ogre's Bride, The Villager of Level 999, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is will stream the following anime: Goodbye, Lara (pictured right) - July 5 I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand - July 6 Tomb Raider King - July 8 Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 - July 2026 The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power ...
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 9
With how much zany energy is on display with the fights here, I think it's safe to say that logic is flying right out the window on this one, and I'm all here for it.
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