The latest anime news, as it happens — new series announcements, season renewals, cast and staff reveals, trailers, delays and industry updates out of Japan, explained without the filler.
Happy Kanako’s Killer Life is getting a TV anime. TOHO animation announced on Saturday that Toshiya Wakabayashi’s manga will premiere next April, with Shinji Takamatsu directing at Studio Drive. The announcement came one day after TOHO animation posted a picture…
Kenshi Yonezu is going on a world tour. Sony Music announced Thursday that the singer-songwriter will play internationally in early 2027 under the banner “KENSHI YONEZU 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR / GHOST.” Cities, venues and ticket details were not part of…
The Bless anime has another name on the cast list. A character promotional video released Thursday confirms that Kōki Uchiyama voices Akiharu Nakano. The production Shōtarō Kitamura directs at A-1 Pictures. He is coming off Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!,…
Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? finally has a premiere date. The anime will debut January 7 in the Super Animeism Turbo block on MBS, TBS and 26 affiliated channels, airing in the Thursday 00:26 slot, which is 12:26 a.m. JST.…
Star Detective Precure! is getting a crossover episode with Ojamajo Doremi. The Precure official website announced Friday that the show’s 39th episode, airing October 25, will be a Halloween episode that puts the Star Detectives in witch apprentice costumes. What…
TOHO animation has started rolling out character videos for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure, and the first one, posted Wednesday, adds two names to the film’s cast. Miyuki Sawashiro voices Ruoqing, and Ai Mikami voices Yinshan. Who the…
The second season of I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World now has a teaser, a key visual and a date. Kadokawa released all three on Thursday, plus the cast and staff roster that will carry the show into…
Animation studio SANZIGEN has confirmed that it produced the music video for hololive talent Sakura Miko’s new song “PON-DERFUL!!!”. The track debuted on Tuesday, with the video following shortly after on her YouTube channel. The song appears on Blooming Cinderella,…
All 63 episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba are now streaming on Prime Video in supported regions, giving viewers a full way to catch up on the series without hunting across services. The show had previously been split across…
Bandai Card Games has confirmed that the NARUTO CARD GAME will launch worldwide in June 2027. The release details were laid out at New York Comic Con, alongside the first Starter Decks, a Booster Pack and a demo campaign that…
The stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away has locked in its cast for an upcoming world tour, and three of its former leads are coming back. The production’s official website confirmed the lineup, which covers stops…
Manimani Ononata’s light novel Boukensha License wo Hakudatsu sareta Ossan dakedo, Manamusume ga Dekita node Nonbiri Jinsei wo Ouka suru is getting a TV anime in January 2027. The official website has now confirmed the main cast, the production staff…