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Hirayasumi Anime Announces 5 More Cast Members
Daisuke Namikawa, Yōko Hikasa, Yume Miyamoto, Yūichirō Umehara join cast with TV announcer Yūko Naitō narrating
― The staff for the television anime of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga (a co-production with Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd and Production +h.) announced five more cast members on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are (image above from left to right):Daisuke Namikawa as H...
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure Film's New Video Unveils Kajadan Pirates' Cast
Kenshō Ono, Ryōta Takeuchi, Jirō Saitō join cast
― TOHO Animation began streaming a character trailer for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bо̄hi no Hihо̄), the upcoming anime film based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series, on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the Kajadan river pirates, and reveals th...
Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist Manga Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027
Kaito Miura, Saori Ōnishi, Sayumi Suzushiro star in Studio Hibari anime
― The Jump Press livestream on Monday announced that Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist (Nue no Onmyōji) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in summer 2027 on TV Asahi, and also revealed the teaser video, teaser visual, main cast, and main staff members.Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Classroom of the Elite, Laidbackers, ...
5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film Streams 10-Minute Opening Video
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks started streaming on Saturday the first 10 minutes of the fifth film in the six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale film series. The fifth film of Girls und Panzer das Finale opened in Japan on Friday. The film is screening in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D, in addition to normal screenings. This marks the first time the film series is pl...
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure Film's New Video Reveals Bi Clan's Cast
Nobuo Tobita, Kumiko Watanabe, Hirofumi Nojima join cast
― TOHO Animation began streaming a character trailer for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bо̄hi no Hihо̄), the upcoming anime film based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series, on Monday. The trailer highlights the Bi clan, and announces the cas...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 - Rising Hope Part 4 Anime Series Review
What makes this final batch of episodes so strong is that almost everybody gets a moment to shine or a moment of introspection.
― It's wild how far Pokémon Horizons has come. This final batch of episodes feels like the climax of this time skip and the entire Pokémon Horizons series. While some things are glossed over or could've received more focus, I genuinely believe this might be one of the strong...
Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, 2027 Debut
Rina Kawaguchi, Tomoya Itō star in series from feel. animation studio
― Kadokawa unveiled the first key visual, main cast members, and the 2027 premiere for the television anime of Enma Akiyama's Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend. (Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi.) manga on Sunday. The anime will star:Rina Kawaguchi as Noa SaotomeTomoya Itō as Rihito ŌtsukaThe manga's story centers on Rihito Ōtsuka — a laid-ba...
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure Film Streams Video Highlighting Jinshi, Maomao
Film to reveal new character videos for next 3 days
― TOHO Animation began streaming a character trailer on Saturday for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bо̄hi no Hihо̄), the upcoming film for the anime based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series. The trailer highlights Jinshi and Maomao. TOHO Animat...
SSS-Class Revival Hunter Anime Reveals 8 More Cast, 2nd Promo Video, Ending Theme Artists
Toshiki Masuda, Megumi Han, Shunsuke Sakuya, more join cast for January series
― The official website for the television anime of writer Sinnoa's SSS-Class Revival Hunter web novel and adaptor Neida and artist Bill K's webtoon revealed more cast, the anime's second promotional video, and the ending theme song artists on Sunday. The anime had screened at New York Comic Con on Saturday evening. The web...
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Also Streams on Hulu in U.S. on October 11
Crunchyroll to stream anime on October 11, Netflix on October 17
― Hulu announced on Friday that it will stream the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series in the United States on October 11. The series will begin airing on the Fuji TV channel and its affiliates on October 11 at 11:15 p.m. JST (10:15 a.m. EDT), taking over the timeslot of the One Piece anime, which aired its last episode fo...
Japanese Studio Creative Freaks to Lead Production on Sentinel 6 Anime Executive Produced by NBA, NFL Players Michael Carter-Williams, Jamaal Williams
"Afro-futurist sci-fi adventure" series planned to have 11-12 episodes
― The Hollywood Reporter entertainment news website reported on Saturday that former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams and NFL player Jamaal Williams will executive produce Sentinel 6, an "Afro-futurist sci-fi adventure anime." The outlet stated Creative Freaks, a Kyoto-based background art studio, is "leading the production" on ...
One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime's 2nd Part Reveals January 2027 Debut in Video
JAM Project returns to perform new opening theme
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a new trailer on Sunday that the second cours (quarter of a year) of the third anime season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga will debut in January 2027.Viz Media is streaming an English-subtitled version of the trailer.Both videos reveal that JAM Project is returning to perform the opening theme ...
Naruto Gets Crossover Anime With Ninku Franchise
Boruto, Ninku director Noriyuki Abe directs crossover series
― The "NA RUTO: What's Next?" panel at New York Comic Con announced on Saturday more information about the new television anime "limited" series teased last month. The new anime is a crossover anime with Koji Kiriyama's Ninku ninja manga titled NARUTO×NINKŪ.The panel explained that Ninku inspired Masashi Kishimoto to create Naruto, and as t...
The Ogre's Bride Anime Series Review
Yuzu seems passive, but she's really a survivor stumbling her way into the light.
― The Cinderella fairy tale often draws knee-jerk reactions about passive heroines. Even some of her arguably more passive fairy tale sisters, like Snow White or Sleeping Beauty, are afforded more grace than the woman who rises from the ashes to become a princess. She's painted as the ultimate in passivity, a girl who w...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 21-27
Detective Conan: The Counterfeit Crime Case of Ultra 30 special earns 8.6% rating
― The finale of a marathon re-airing of the 10th season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, September 21 at 5:50 p.m., and it earned a 5.1% rating. A similar marathon re-airing of season 2 aired on TV Tokyo on Wednesday, September 23 at 5:50 p.m., and it earned a 4.7% rating. The Ei...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 14-20
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 earns 3.1% rating
― A marathon re-airing of the 10th season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:20 p.m., and it earned a 4.5% rating. The Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko anime film aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, September 20 at 3:30 p.m. and it earned a 0.8% rating. The television ratings above a...
Dr. Stone TV Anime Gets Terraforming Sequel
Based on story in 27th manga volume
― The "Stone Fes. 2026" event announced on Saturday that production has been green-lit on Dr. Stone Terraforming, a sequel to the television anime of Riichirou Inagaki and Boichi's Dr. Stone manga. The new anime will adapt the "Terraforming" sequel story, set after the main story, from the 27th manga volume. The first television anime premiered in July 2019. Crunch...
Millennium Family TV Anime Casts Taihi Kimura
Kimura voices 3rd son Noel
― The staff for the television anime of Sho Kasugai's Millennium Family (Odoru Sennen Kazoku) manga announced on Saturday that Taihi Kimura voices Noel, the third son of the Benfield family.The anime will air on TBS and other stations.The anime will star: Rikuya Yasuda as Theo
Katsuyuki Konishi as Hayden
Ryōta Suzuki as HugoLynn as Eve
Masato Jinbo (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma...
'I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies' TV Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Rikako Ito, Marie Miyake join cast; RetBear, Itsuka▶ perform theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Rokuro Uraji's I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies. (Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai) novel series revealed the show's main promotional video, key visual, additional cast, and theme song information on Saturday. RetBear perfor...
Tom Cruise, Alejandro González Iñárritu Enjoy MAPPA Anniversary Exhibit
Jujutsu Kaisen/Yuri!!! on Ice designer presents Digger star & director with art of Cruise
― The MAPPA Expo 15th Anniversary exhibition shared photos of Digger star Tom Cruise (Top Gun, The Last Samurai, A Few Good Men) and director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Birdman, The Revenant) visiting the exhibition on social media on Friday. Veteran character designer and key animator Tadashi Hiramatsu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 4-10
Devil Survivor 2: The Animation anime; The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story, My Journey to Her, Blue Lock Full Color Selection manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Devil Survivor 2: The Animation BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 October 6 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, R...
Chiikawa Anime Film Drops to #4, Star Detective Precure! Film to #5 in Japan
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising rejoins top 10 at #7
― Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, dropped from #2 to #4 in its 11th weekend in Japan's box office from last Friday to Sunday. The film earned 178,447,600 yen (about US$1.12 million). The film has sold...
How I Became King by Eating Monsters Novels Get TV Anime by White Fox in 2027
Series centers on prince who secretly hunts, eats monsters to avoid assassination
― Anime studio WHITE FOX announced on Friday it is producing a television anime adaptation of Daken's How I Became King by Eating Monsters (Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken) light novel series. The anime will debut in 2027. Original novel illustrator Shiba and manga artist Karin Suzuragi both drew illustra...
Crunchyroll, HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier Partner to Produce Anime of 'Around' 15 Webtoons
Crunchyroll to exclusively stream produced anime
― Crunchyroll announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday that it, HAYATE Inc., and WEBTOON Entertainment subsidiary LINE Digital Frontier have all partnered for co-productions "on potential anime adaptations of around 15 select titles" from WEBTOON, from the development stage. All the titles are available through LINE Digital Frontier's app, and inclu...
My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, January Debut
Ai Kakuma, Seena Hoshiki, Hitomi Ueda, Azusa Tsujimori, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Miyu Tomita join cast
― The official website for the television anime of author Kennoji and artist R_ringo's My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! (Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu) manga unveiled a teaser promotional video on Friday. The teaser announces the anime's cast and...
Everyone's Darling Has a Secret Anime's 1st Teaser Previews Voice Cast
Crunchyroll streams April 2027 anime
― Crunchyroll unveiled a new teaser trailer for the television anime of Kashiko Amane's Everyone's Darling Has a Secret (Hōkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru) manga on Thursday. The teaser shows the first footage of the anime and previews the voice cast. The anime's official website also streamed the teaser. (Crunchyroll's upload of the teaser has English subtitles...
Magical Buffs Anime's Trailer Unveils More Cast, LiSA's Opening Song, Early Netflix Streaming, January 4 TV Debut
TK (Ling Tosite Sigure) pens "Ecstatic Buffer" song
― Crunchyroll presented a new trailer and key visual for the television anime of Haka Tokura's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! light novel serie at New York Comic Con on Thursday. The trailer announces that LiSA is singing the opening theme song "Ecstatic Buffer," for which TK (Ling Tosite Sigure) wrote the lyrics, co...
J.C. Staff Animates Teenage Mercenary Webtoon for 2027 Broadcast
SAO: Alicization's Manabu Ono helms, writes anime with music by Hiroyuki Sawano
― Crunchyroll announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday that J.C. Staff is animating the previously announced adaptation of YC and Rakyeon's original webtoon Teenage Mercenary (Nyūgaku Yōhei in Japanese) for broadcast next year. Manabu Ono (Sword Art Online: Alicization, Dead Mount Death Play) is directing and overseein...
The Remarried Empress Webtoon Gets TV Anime From TROYCA in 2027
Yoko Hikasa, Ryōhei Kimura, Tomoaki Maeno, Reina Ueda star in Alphatart, HereLee, SUMPUL's romantic fantasy
― Crunchyroll announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday a television anime adaptation of HereLee and SUMPUL's webtoon The Remarried Empress. (The webtoon is itself based on Alphatart's original web novel.) TROYCA is animating the project for broadcast next year. The main cast members are: Yok...
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Announces 2 Cast, Additional Staff Members, 2028 Delay
Mayumi Sako, Shinya Fukumatsu star; anime first announced to debut in 2027
― Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at New York Comic Con 2026 on Thursday the cast members, additional staff, and 2028 delay for the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends (Ghost of Tsushima: Kuroudo Kitan) anime series. The anime will star Mayumi Sako and Shinya Fukumatsu. Additional staff members include music composer Keiji Inai (...
JH's The Boxer Webtoon Gets TV Anime
New Japanese anime studio breccia, Korean animation studio Studio Jemi to animated series
― Crunchyroll announced at its panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday that JH's The Boxer webtoon is getting a television anime adaptation from new Japanese anime studio breccia and Korean animation studio Studio Jemi. breccia is a new anime studio founded by Kinema Citrus founding member and producer Muneki Og...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Screens in N. America on January 16-19
Madoka Magica recap films, Rebellion also get new single UHD BD release on October 15
― Aniplex of America and Fathom Entertainment revealed at New York Comic Con on Thursday that they will screen Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film, ...
Berserk of Gluttony 2nd Season Anime Reveals Teaser Video, New Director, Returning Cast & Staff
D.C.III ~Da Capo III~ director Kenichi Ishikura helms new season at ACGT
― The staff for the second season of the television anime of Ichika Isshiki and fame's Berserk of Gluttony (Bōshoku no Berserk: Ore Dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa Suru) light novel series revealed the teaser promotional video, and confirmed the returning cast and staff members, and new director, on Friday. Crunchyroll will str...
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy at All Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast/Staff, January 8 Premiere
Series casts Kenjiro Tsuda, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yurina Amami, Fairouz Ai, Maiko Nomura
― Aniplex unveiled on Friday the first promotional video, more cast and staff, and January 8 premiere for the anime adaptation of Sumiko Arai's The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All (Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta) manga: Crunchyroll streamed an English-subtitled trailer at New York Comic Con: The n...
Here U Are Anime Reveals 2nd Teaser Trailer
Anime stars Yūki Inoue, Ryōta Suzuki
― Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at the New York Comic Con 2026 on Thursday the second teaser trailer for the anime adaptation of D JUN's Here U Are webtoon. The video features a score by the anime's musical composer and Japanese pianist Shinya Kiyozuka.Crunchyroll will stream the anime and describes the story:Yang Yu is a university upperclassman who's lov...
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime's Trailer Reveals Theatrical Release in Japan on January 15, N. America in February 2027
Trailer confirms returning cast/staff
― A livestream for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO, the prequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM anime film, unveiled on Friday a trailer, and it announces that the film will open in theaters in Japan on January 15 and in North America in February 2027. The cast (which features returning members) includes: Kenichi Suzumura as Shinn Asuka Maaya Sakamoto...
Macross Frontier Anime's Blu-ray Disc Ships in 2027
Big West to release Deluxe Edition in early Q2 2027
― Big West announced during its panel at this year's New York Comic Con event on Thursday that it will release the Blu-ray Disc for the Macross Frontier anime as a Deluxe Edition in the early second quarter of 2027. Pre-orders for the Deluxe Edition open in December at GKIDS in the U.S. and All the Anime/Anime Limited in the U.K. The company had als...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Anime Series Review
It’s a clever, entertaining, optimistic show that deserves an audience.
― During a season that boasted the long-awaited return of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha after an eleven-year absence from our screens, and with an unexpected revival of Magical Princess Minky Momo (after 32 years!) announced as an upcoming fall 2026 OVA, the second season of the delightful Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. seems to ha...
shallm Perform Opening Theme Song for 'Now That We Draw' Anime
Vocalist lia's band wrote song for anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kyū Takahata and Yūji Kaba's Now That We Draw (Kakunaru Ue wa) manga announced on Thursday that vocalist lia's band shallm will perform the opening theme song "Kimiiro Hikari" (The Light of Your Color), specifically written for this anime. The anime will premiere in January 2027. Ayumu Murase and Sayumi Suzush...
'Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest' Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 2027 Premiere on Netflix
Tomohiro Ōno stars as Kei Miyama
― The official website for the television anime of Aki Irie's Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest (Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Yuke) manga began streaming on Friday the first promotional video, and it reveals that Tomohiro Ōno will star as Kei Miyama. The website also unveiled a visual and the 2027 premiere on TBS with worldwide exclusive streaming on Netflix. Netflix s...
Crunchyroll Acquires The Apothecary Diaries Anime Film
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure opens in Japan on December 11
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American and worldwide rights (excluding Asia but including India) to The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bо̄hi no Hihо̄), the upcoming film for the anime based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Ku...
Bless TV Anime Casts Yoshiki Nakajima
Nakajima vioces Joe Osaki in series debuting in January 2027
― The official website for the television anime of Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga revealed in a character promotional video on Thursday that Yoshiki Nakajima will voice Joe Osaki in the series.The anime will debut in January 2027 and will air on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.The anime will star: Tomohiro Ōno as Aia UdagawaChiyuki Miu...
The Vermilion Mask Anime's 2nd Part Debuts in April 2027
Anime's 1st part premieres on Saturday
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The official website for the anime of Dr.Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga announced on Thursday that the anime's second part will debut in April 2027 on the Yomiuri TV and NTV channels, and will air every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. JST. Yomiuri TV describes the anime: At the center of the story is Peru, a young apprentice mask mak...
Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Main Cast, 2027 Debut
Kana Hanazawa, Kazuhiko Inoue star in Dōga Kōbō anime
― Kadokawa revealed the first main promotional video, main visual, main cast members, and 2027 debut for the television anime of Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter (Hone Dragon no Manamusume) manga, on Thursday.The anime will star:Kana Hanazawa as Eve, a girl abandoned in the Forest of ScrapsKazuhiko Inoue as Nemu, the Skull Dragon ...
Horror Collector Anime Adds 3 Cast Members
Sae Hiratsuka, Ryōta Ōsaka, Hana Hishikawa join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Midori Sato's Horror Collector (Kyōfu Collector) novel series revealed three new cast members for the anime on Thursday. The new cast members include: Sae Hiratsuka as Momo Ryōta Ōsaka as Raita Hana Hishikawa as Sachiko Konno The anime's staff also revealed the anime's guest cast for the first thre...
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Unveils More Cast
Natsuki Hanae, Mitsuki Saiga, Miyuri Shimabukuro join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Nao Iwamoto's Marronnier Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) manga announced three more cast members for the anime on Thursday: Natsuki Hanae as Justice, a knight of the Marronnier Kingdom and Hugo's nephew Mitsuki Saiga as Zoe, Justice's adjutant Miyuri ...
The Last Blossom Film Rescreens in Theaters on October 13 After Previous Screenings Had Incorrectly Timed Subtitles
Film rescreens on same day film launches digitally on home video
― GKIDS announced last week that it is rescreening Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) on October 13, the same day that the film will launch digitally on home video. GKIDS had initially planned to only screen the film on August 30-31. However, theatergoers had posted that English ...
GKIDS Releases 100 Meters Anime Film on Blu-ray Disc on December 1
Collector's Edition includes 5 art cards, mini-poster
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it will release the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga on Blu-ray Disc on December 1. The Collector's Edition includes five art cards and a mini-poster. The disc release includes an interview with director Kenji Iwaisawa, a rotoscoping workshop, and scene breakdowns. Pre-orders are open exclusively...
MediaOCD Announces Deal to Sell Select Aniplex of America Anime on Blu-ray Disc
Gurren Lagann, Mashle: Magic and Muscles BDs now available on MediaOCD's website
― MediaOCD announced on Wednesday a sales agreement with Aniplex of America to sell select anime on Blu-ray Disc on the MediaOCD online store. Initial Aniplex of America titles available on MediaOCD's website are the Gurren Lagann television series and films, and the two seasons of the Mashle: Magic and Muscles anime.The...
Red River ‒ Episode 14
Ramses may be a great Pharoah later, but as of right now, he’s just some cocky bastard who, of course, is fascinated by Yuri.
INTERVIEW: Tokyo Revengers Voice Cast
We had the opportunity to interview the intense yet jovial Yūki Shin, Yuu Hayashi, and Masaya Fukunishi and explore how their understanding of their characters has evolved after spending so much time with them.
― The energy in the ballroom for the Tokyo Revengers panel at Anime Expo 2026 was already intense. The voice cast for the series' three main characters, Takemichi, Mikey, and Draken, walked on...
Walking Home with You Anime Unveils April 2027 TV Debut
Anime of Mai Matsuda's romantic comedy manga announced in March 2025
― The official website for the anime of Mai Matsuda's Walking Home with You (Hōkago Kitaku Biyori) manga opened on Wednesday and confirmed the anime's television format. The website also unveiled the anime's teaser visual and April 2027 premiere on the NTV channel. The tagline on the visual above reads, "The requirement for joining ...
The Moon on a Rainy Night Anime's 1st Video Reveals Cast, More Staff
Iori Saeki plays Saki Kindaichi, Sora Amamiya plays Kanon Oikawa in 2027 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kuzushiro's The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki) manga began streaming the anime's first full promotional video on Wednesday. The video announces the anime's main cast members, as well as more staff members. The cast members include: Iori Saeki as Saki Kindaichi Sora...
Crunchyroll Streams New Battle Spirits TV Anime
Anime premiered on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Tuesday that it is streaming Battle Spirits [Re] Zekkai no Kū, a new television anime series in Bandai's Battle Spirits multimedia franchise. The anime premiered on Tuesday at 11:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX and other channels. The anime stars: Taichi Kusano as Kū Bashin, a cheerful, positive, sincere fan of Battle Spirits who wants to become stronger D...
The Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide
Fresh from 1993, Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi are back to save Princess Emeraude and Cefiro in the reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth! Check out our reviews of over 50 anime in the Fall 2026 Preview Guide. Sponsored by Crunchyroll.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it works: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, and we post them here as they go. Ea...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Anime Reveals Same-Day Dub Release, Cast
Season debuts on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Tuesday that it will stream a same-day English dub for the second anime season based on Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean webtoon, beginning on Wednesday. The dub (featuring returning members) stars: Anastasia Muñoz as Azest Austin Tindle as Desir Sarah Roach as Romantica Macy A...
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days (Seasons 1-3) Anime Review
It's refreshing and sweet to hear about what influenced Arakawa.
― I have a lot of respect for Hiromu Arakawa, not just because she made some of my favorite stories of all time, but also because she has never been afraid to discuss her roots before becoming a manga creator. In fact, I personally knew about Arakawa's background well before watching this series, since I know it also influenced the crea...
CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Previews 'Nocturne' in New Trailer
Video features Kairi Yagi's insert song "Tiny Luck"
― The official YouTube channel for Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for the "Nocturne" story. The video previews the insert song "Tiny Luck" by Kairi Yagi. The film is an omnibus film of three stories with different worldviews. "A(E)liens" "Yoroshiku★Girl," (also...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ SEASON FINALE
I could go on at length about Emilia beating up an elderly Alzheimer's patient in the most creative fight scene that Re:Zero has ever had but let's talk about Flugel instead.
The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop Anime's 2nd Teaser Reveals More Cast, January Debut
Yōhei Azakami joins cast as hero Ash
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Morishita's The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop (Sudachi no Maōjō) manga presented on Tuesday the anime's second teaser promotional video, key visual, additional cast member, and January 2027 premiere on the Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and other channels.The anime's staff also presented a new character visual....
The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff, Cast, July 2027 Debut
Fūka Izumi plays Alicia in TV anime by Noriyoshi Sasaki, Studio Clutch, Seven
― The staff for the anime of author Biyori Harunohi and illustrator Yu Hitaki's The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival) light novels unveiled an English-subtitled teaser promotional video and visual for the anime on Tuesday. The teaser announces the anime's main staff, its first cas...
Hideaki Anno, Yutaka Izubuchi Co-Direct Yamato √2199 Film at I.G, Khara
Production I.G founder Mitsuhisa Ishikawa also credited with planning with Anno
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce that Hideaki Anno and Yutaka Izubuchi are directing the feature-length anime film Cosmoship Yamato √2199 at Production I.G and Studio Khara. (The film's Japanese title uses the same "Uchū Senkan" prefix previously also translated as "Space Battleship" or "Space Cruiser," and the √...
OceanVeil Streams Magical Girl Raising Project restart Anime
Series debuted on Monday
― WWWave Corporation's anime streaming platform OceanVeil began streaming the television anime of Asari Endō's Magical Girl Raising Project Restart light novel series on Monday. The company also recently began streaming the Persona 4: The Animation anime on September 26. The Magical Girl Raising Project Restart anime debuted on TV Tokyo on Monday late at night at 2:00 a.m. (e...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Justin Briner, Hollis Beck, Lacey Deline, more star in dub on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Monday that it will begin streaming a same-day English dub 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 on Tuesday. The...
Crunchyroll to Stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime Starting on October 11
Series also streams in Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Europe
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will simultaneously stream the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series in Japanese with English subtitles on October 11 in the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast...
BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA Anime Series Review
This era of BanG Dream! feels like it's been pushing for more surprises! More swerves! More drama! YUME∞MITA seems similarly engineered.
― Since its reinvention with It's MyGO!!!!! in 2023, the arc of BanG Dream has bent toward stories that get people talking. Obviously, engagement is a measure of any story, but in this current era of BanG Dream specifically, it feels like it's been pushing for more ...
Magical Explorer TV Anime Confirms English Dub Cast
Series debuted with 2 episodes on Saturday
― Crunchyroll confirmed on Monday that it has begun streaming a same-day English dub on October 3 for the first two episodes of the television anime of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series. The company revealed the English cast: Alex Mai as Kosuke Kayla Temshiv as Ludivine Gerard Caster as Aurelien Krystal LaPorte as Claris Madele...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ SERIES FINALE
You and I Are Polar Opposites is proof that sometimes an anime rom-com really can run entirely off its charm, and there are few as consistently charming as this one.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ SEASON FINALE
The abruptness of the setup factors into the feelings it's supposed to elicit. The audience barely has time to grasp the situation.
Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story Anime Reveals 1st Trailer, More Cast & Staff, January 2027 Debut
Takuya Satō, Atsushi Tamaru, Motoko Kumai, more join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Aito Aoyagi's Akazukin, Tabi no Tochū de Shitai to Deau (Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story, or literally Little Red Riding Hood Encounters a Dead Body During Her Journey.) novel revealed on Monday the anime's first trailer, first key visual, additional cast and staff members, and January 2027 de...
The Record of a Fallen Vampire Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Yūma Uchida, Aino Shimada star in Zero-G x Liber anime
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Kyo Shirodaira and Yuri Kimura's The Record of a Fallen Vampire (Vampire Jūjikai) manga, which will debut in 2027. The website also revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, and main cast and staff members.The anime will star:Yūma Uchida as Rose Red St...
CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Streams New English-Subtitled Trailer
Film opens in Japan on November 6
― Aniplex USA streamed a new English-subtitled trailer for Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) on Sunday.
The film is an omnibus film of three stories with different worldviews.Atsushi Nishigori (The IDOLM@STER, DARLING in the FRANXX) is directing the film, and is also writing the screenplay and designing the characters. ...
Charisma TV Anime Unveils More Staff, Key Visual
― The staff for the television anime of Evil Line Records label (Hypnosis Mic) and the intellectual property company Dazed's Chōjin-teki Share House Story Charisma (Superhuman Shared Residence Story: Charisma) project revealed on Sunday a new key visual along with more staff members.The newly announced staff include: Character Design: Haru WatanabeChief Animation Directors: Haru Watanabe, HANSEUNGAH...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 Anime Series Review
Sometimes you just need to see Akutagawa skipping along the waterfront or watch Dazai try to wrangle the rest of the cast as preschoolers.
― The main story of Bungo Stray Dogs, whether in anime, manga, or novel form, isn't given to silliness. That's not just because the authors are reimagined in the plot, although many of them died young and/or tragically; the series explores humanity and all the lig...
Manchuria Opium Squad Manga Gets Anime (Updated)
Manga also resumes serialization with new artist Tsurushima on Monday
― This year's 45th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that writer Tsukasa Monma and late artist Shikako's Manchuria Opium Squad manga is receiving an anime adaptation.Update: Pony Canyon also revealed a visual and stated the animation studio and staff will be announced at a later date. The company also re...
Darkroom Streams Angel Densetsu Anime
2-part OAV released in September 1996
― Streaming platform Darkroom began streaming the OAV (original anime video) based on Norihiro Yagi's Angel Densetsu manga on Friday. The two-part OAV originally debuted in September 1996. Darkroom describes the OAV:
Upon transferring to Hekikuu High School, Kitano soon discovers that his pale skin, sharp features, and awkward social skills make everyone assume h...
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