Nada Holdings' New Lollipop Chainsaw Projects Include New Game, Anime

Nada Holdings developing new projects for franchise in partnership with Dragami Games

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-24/nada-holdings-new-lollipop-chainsaw-projects-include-new-game-anime/.226962

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

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-23/aikatsu-x-pripara-the-movie-deai-no-kiseki-anime-film-previews-main-theme-song-in-trailer-video/.226937

Mechanical Marie Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara, Daishi Kajita

Anime's key visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-23/mechanical-marie-anime-casts-yuichiro-umehara-daishi-kajita/.226936

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

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-23/lil-miss-vampire-cant-suck-right-anime-promo-video-reveals-theme-songs-more-cast-october-premiere/.226923

A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Key Visual

Series debuts in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-23/a-gatherer-adventure-in-isekai-anime-reveals-1st-promo-video-key-visual/.226920

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

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-22/spy-family-anime-3rd-season-reveals-1st-trailer-video-new-staff/.226909

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

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-22/otsuji-my-stepmother-and-stepsisters-arent-wicked-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2026/.226906

Fate/Extra Record Game Delayed to Spring 2026

Game previously slated for this year for Switch, PS5, PS4, Steam

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-22/fate-extra-record-game-delayed-to-spring-2026/.226901

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episodes 13-15

Even in a super-strong anime season, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun manages to stand out.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episodes-13-15/.226864

My Awkward Senpai TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song, October Debut

Shōgo Sakata, Ami Maeshima, Mitsuki Saiga join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-21/my-awkward-senpai-tv-anime-main-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-staff-opening-song-october-debut/.226876

Tamon's B-Side Manga Gets Spinoff Manga Series

F/ACE Off Stage! series about boy band's daily life launches on July 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-21/tamon-b-side-manga-gets-spinoff-manga-series/.226860

Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 16

As we start Anne of the Island, Anne's off on new adventures as a New Woman.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/anne-shirley/episode-16/.226834

Deaf Crocodile, Cartuna License Tamala 2030 Sequel Anime Film

Companies plan to release film theatrically in N. America in 2026

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-20/deaf-crocodile-cartuna-license-tamala-2030-sequel-anime-film/.226847

Odekake Kozame Anime Film Reveals Theme Song, More Cast in 2nd Trailer

Lozareena performs theme; Ai Furihata, Sayaka Kikuchi, more join cast for film opening on August 22

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-20/odekake-kozame-anime-film-reveals-theme-song-more-cast-in-2nd-trailer/.226835

Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts for Kaiju no. 8 Season 2, Nyaight of the Living Cat, 3 More Anime

English dub casts of My Dress-Up Darling season 2, With You and the Rain, Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-20/crunchyroll-reveals-english-dub-casts-for-kaiju-no-8-season-2-nyaight-of-the-living-cat-3-more-anime/.226829

Hell Mode TV Anime Reveals Cast, Teaser Visual, January 2026 Debut

Anime stars Mutsumi Tamura, Mayu Iizuka, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-19/hell-mode-tv-anime-reveals-cast-teaser-visual-january-2026-debut/.226827

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme

Series starring Ami Koshimizu debuts in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-19/a-wild-last-boss-appeared-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-opening-theme/.226828

Hero Without a Class TV Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, More Cast, Theme Song Artists

Series debuts in October; HIDIVE to stream series, to screen world premiere at Anime NYC in August

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-19/hero-without-a-class-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-trailer-more-cast-theme-song-artists/.226826

I Parry Everything TV Anime Gets 2nd Season

1st season debuted in July 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-19/i-parry-everything-tv-anime-gets-2nd-season/.226824

This Week in Games - Horse Play

Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details about Ghosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possible Donkey Kong film.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2025-07-18/horse-play/.226613

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Anime based on Jinushi's 2022 manga to air on TBS

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-18/smoking-behind-the-supermarket-with-you-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2026/.226795

4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Video Highlights Ram, Desler

4th film opens on October 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-18/4th-be-forever-yamato-rebel-3199-film-teaser-video-highlights-ram-desler/.226792

Slow Loop Manga Resumes Serialization

Series entered hiatus in February

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-17/slow-loop-manga-resumes-serialization/.226738

Crunchyroll Reveals The Water Magician Anime's English Dub Cast, Staff

English dub starts streaming on Thursday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-17/crunchyroll-reveals-the-water-magician-anime-english-dub-cast-staff/.226755

Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Reveals Full Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, October 10 Debut

Visual features 2 new idol groups "Luminous," "Sorami Smile" from Aikatsu!, PriPara

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-16/aikatsu-x-pripara-the-movie-deai-no-kiseki-anime-film-reveals-full-cast-staff-theme-songs-october-/.226721

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episodes 1-3

I love the look of vintage, pre-digital anime, and Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube pleasingly scratches that aesthetic itch.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hell-teacher-jigoku-sensei-nube/episodes-1-3/.226712

Golden Kamuy Anime Reveals Final Arc's January 2026 Debut, 2 Prologue Films in October

Awich × ALI perform theme for Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen films

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-16/golden-kamuy-anime-reveals-final-arc-january-2026-debut-2-prologue-films-in-october/.226715

Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 15

Anne remarks that she's coming up to a bend in the road and that she's not sure she ought to go round it, and that sums up the feel of the episode nicely.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/anne-shirley/episode-15/.226625

My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Premieres on October 4

Anime's "My Hero Academia ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING" global fan voting project also launched

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-15/my-hero-academia-anime-final-season-premieres-on-october-4/.226684

Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai TV Anime Casts Rin Kusumi

Kusumi to voice Shio Minamo, one of protagonist's childhood friends

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-15/osananajimi-to-wa-lovecom-ni-naranai-tv-anime-casts-rin-kusumi/.226683

GiGO Akihabara #1 (Formerly Sega's Flagship Arcade) to Close in August After 32 Years

Arcade closes on August 31 while GiGO Akihabara #2, #3, #5 will stay open

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-15/gigo-akihabara-no.1-to-close-in-august-after-32-years/.226669

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Ken in Video

Street Fighter crossover character Ken launches in summer 2025

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-14/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-game-previews-ken-in-video/.226591

Crunchyroll Streams Kaiju No. 8 Compilation Film

Compilation film streams in N. America, Central America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-14/crunchyroll-streams-kaiju-no-8-compilation-film/.226590

HYBE's Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Webtoon Surpasses 200 Million Global Views

Webtoon has accumulated 63.6 million views in the U.S., has anime adaptation in the works

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-13/hybe-dark-moon-the-blood-altar-webtoon-surpasses-200-million-global-views/.226579

Japanese Live-Action Adaptation of Marry My Husband Webtoon Tops Prime Video Japan Rankings

Previous Korean live-action adaptation re-enters Prime Video Japan's Top 10 rankings

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-13/japanese-live-action-adaptation-of-marry-my-husband-webtoon-tops-prime-video-japan-rankings/.226580

Haikyu!! Fly High Smartphone Card Game Launches Outside Japan on July 31

Anime adaptations' cast will voice both English, Japanese voiceovers for game

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-13/haikyu-fly-high-smartphone-card-game-launches-outside-japan-on-july-31/.226577

Suda51, Swery65's Hotel Barcelona Game Launches in September

Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-13/suda51-swery65-hotel-barcelona-game-launches-in-september/.226578

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 30-July 6

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube 1-hour premiere episode earns 3.1% rating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-12/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-june-30-july-6/.226546

Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant!, I May Be a Guild Receptionist Novels Replace Illustrator Gaou

Gaou removed from other projects after reportedly admitting to sexual relationship with minor

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-12/welcome-to-the-outcast-restaurant-i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist-novels-replace-illustrator-gaou/.226160

Live-Action Omniscient Reader's Viewpoints Film Gets N. American Theater Release

Series boasts combined 2.5 billion views across the original web novel, webtoon

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-12/live-action-omniscient-reader-viewpoints-film-gets-n-american-theater-release/.226571

K-Comics World Exhibition Showcases Korean Webtoons in 5 Countries

Showcase in Canada will take place in September

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-12/k-comics-world-exhibition-showcases-korean-webtoons-in-5-countries/.226570

Remow Launches 'It's Anime' Free Ad-Supported Channel on Samsung TV Plus

Service includes Remow-licensed titles, newly-debuted English dub for Your Forma

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-11/remow-launches-its-anime-free-ad-supported-channel-on-samsung-tv-plus/.226395

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast, Ending Song

Kotono Mitsuishi joins cast as Hikaru Shinomiya; OneRepublic returns for new ending song "Beautiful Colors"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-11/kaiju-no-8-season-2-2nd-trailer-unveils-more-cast-ending-song/.226533

Anime Expo Panel Sets Guinness Record for Most People Performing One Punch Man's Serious Punch

Record set during July 5 One-Punch Man panel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-07-10/anime-expo-panel-sets-guinness-record-for-most-people-performing-one-punch-man-serious-punch/.226487

Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Anime's Trailer Reveals Theatrical Debut Dates

Films open on December 26, January 30, March 6, April 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-10/girls-and-panzer-motto-love-love-sakusen-desu-anime-trailer-reveals-theatrical-debut-dates/.226502

Harmony of Mille-Feuille Anime Casts Iori Saeki, Mayumi Shintani, Kaori Nazuka

Anime premieres on July 17

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-09/harmony-of-mille-feuille-anime-casts-iori-saeki-mayumi-shintani-kaori-nazuka/.226485

Persona5: The Phantom X Game Review

I found the original Persona 5’s story to be particularly resonant and engaging, so this is an unbelievably disappointing downgrade so far.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/pc-ios/persona5/the-phantom-x/.226304

Persona 5: The Phantom X Developers Speak about the Game's Success

Persona5: The Phantom X was released globally on June 26, and even though it has only been about two weeks since its launch, Atlus is satisfied with the reception so far.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-07-09/persona-5-the-phantom-x-developers-speak-about-the-game-success/.226448

Peach-Pit Journey's Down Memory Lane In 25th Anniversary Panel

Manga duo Peach-Pit reminisced about their twenty-five years in the field before an enthusiastic crowd.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2025/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/peach-pit-journey-down-memory-lane-in-25th-anniversary-panel/.226473

Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 14

Anne meeting her ideal tragedy in human form is portrayed in such a way as to show us how Anne herself is growing up.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/anne-shirley/episode-14/.226422

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff; Streams 1st 2 Minutes of Episode 1 For Limited Time

Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satomi Akesaka join cast of October anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-08/a-wild-last-boss-appeared-anime-reveals-more-cast-staff-streams-1st-2-minutes-of-episode-1-for-/.226446

Japan Expo Panel: Sugar Sugar Rune Manga Returns to U.S., Italy, Taiwan in 2026

Panel in France: Udon will publish Moyoco Anno's manga in U.S.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-08/japan-expo-panel-sugar-sugar-rune-manga-returns-to-u.s-italy-taiwan-in-2026/.226443

JAST USA to Release School Days Remaster in English, Chinese

Game's remastered version slated for release in Japan this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-08/jast-usa-to-release-school-days-remaster-in-english-chinese/.226442

Shonen Jump+ Manga Service Gets Mobile Game This Fall

Bandai Namco develops Jump+ Jumble Rush game featuring characters from various Shonen Jump+ manga titles

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-07/shonen-jump-manga-service-gets-mobile-game-this-fall/.226402

2025 Anpanman Film Opens at #8 at Japanese Box Office

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved opens at #9, Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku at #10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-07/2025-anpanman-film-opens-at-no.8-at-japanese-box-office/.226203

Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Manga Ends With Next Chapter

Manga launched in October 2021, inspired TV anime last October with upcoming 2nd season

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-07/magilumiere-co-ltd-manga-ends-with-next-chapter/.226396

Itaru Kinoshita Dives Deep into Dinosaur Sanctuary at Anime Expo 2025

Even a couple of dinosaurs turned up to hear about Kinoshita's manga.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2025/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/itaru-kinoshita-dives-deep-into-dinosaur-sanctuary-at-anime-expo/.226375

Witch Watch Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Songs for Uron Mirage In-Story Series

Ryōko Shiraishi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Hiro Shimono, Tomokazu Sugita, Hōchū Ōtsuka, Ami Koshimizu star; Who-ya extended, ALI perform theme songs of Uron Mirage

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-06/witch-watch-anime-reveals-cast-theme-songs-for-uron-mirage-in-story-series/.226382

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Debuts in 2026

Anime celebrates 1st anniversary with commemorative visual

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-06/wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-2-debuts-in-2026/.226376

J-Novel Club to Publish The Girl with the Green Eyes: Heir to a Monstermancer Novel

Damu Amato's novel won grand prize at 2nd Drecom Media Awards

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-06/j-novel-club-to-publish-the-girl-with-the-green-eyes-heir-to-a-monstermancer-novel/.226372

A Discussion with Mokumokuren—Creator of The Summer Hikaru Died

Mokumokuren discusses inspiration and creating the story they wanted to read at their first con appearance.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2025/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/a-discussion-with-mokumokuren-creator-of-the-summer-hikaru-died/.226334

Neflix Streams Chihayafuru Live-Action Films' Sequel in English on July 17

Netflix to stream Chihayafuru -Meguri- series with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/neflix-streams-chihayafuru-live-action-films-sequel-in-english-on-july-17/.226327

Princession Orchestra Anime Streams 1st 2 Episodes With English Subtitles

Anime premiered on April 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/princession-orchestra-anime-streams-1st-2-episodes-with-english-subtitles/.226326

All the News and Reviews from Anime Expo 2025

Find all the news and reviews from Anime Expo 2025, right here!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2025/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/.226062

To Your Eternity Season 3 Anime Reveals Visual, More Cast

Aya Uchida, Fukushi Ochiai, Chiharu Sawashiro, Aoi Koga, Shouto Kashii join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-04/to-your-eternity-season-3-anime-reveals-visual-more-cast/.226287

CITY Volume 1 Manga Review

CITY revels in the casual charms of our lives, delights in our mundanity, and provides more than a few chuckles along the way.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/city-volume-1/manga/.226070

Monogatari Off & Monster Season Anime Gets New Episode

Teaser visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-03/monogatari-off-and-monster-season-anime-gets-new-episode/.226264

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd Season Anime Debuts in 2026

1st teaser visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-03/alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-2nd-season-anime-debuts-in-2026/.226258

BookWalker Adds Over 300 Volumes of Manga Titles from Square Enix Manga & Books

Titles include My Dress-Up Darling, The Apothecary Diaries, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-03/bookwalker-adds-over-300-volumes-of-manga-titles-from-square-enix-manga-and-books/.226263

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 13

I hope the next season will be stronger with all the teases about quirk experiments and a new villain.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia-vigilantes/episode-13/.226208

New Golden Kamuy Blu-ray Anime Reveals 3 Cast Members With Ad

Kōichi Yamadera, Kotono Mitsuishi, Ikue Ōtani star in anime bundled with spinoff novel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-02/new-golden-kamuy-blu-ray-anime-reveals-3-cast-members-with-ad/.226235

Shoji Kawamori's New, Original Film Unveils Labyrinth Title, Staff, January 2026 Opening

Macross co-creator helms Meikyū no Shiori film about girl trapped in her smartphone's labyrinth

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-02/shoji-kawamori-new-original-film-unveils-labyrinth-title-staff-january-2026-opening/.226234

Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Delayed to January 2026

Anime originally slated for October premiere

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-01/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-anime-delayed-to-january-2026/.226196

Schoolgirl Strikers 2 Game Ends Service in September After 7 Years

Original Schoolgirl Strikers game launched in April 2014, inspired 2017 TV anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-01/schoolgirl-strikers-2-game-ends-service-in-september-after-7-years/.226140

DMM Games, KMS Games Confirm New Muv-Luv Girls Garden Game in Teaser

Game's pre-registration starts on July 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-01/dmm-games-kms-games-confirm-new-muv-luv-girls-garden-game-in-teaser/.226195

Pony Canyon Enters Business Partnership With TriF Studio

TriF Studio collaborated with Pony Canyon on Mecha-Ude TV anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-01/pony-canyon-enters-business-partnership-with-trif-studio/.226180

Given The Movie: To the Sea Anime Streams on Crunchyroll

2nd of 2 franchise sequel films streams in N. America, Central America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-30/given-the-movie-to-the-sea-anime-streams-on-crunchyroll/.226134

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible's Nene Yukimori Launches New Manga on July 3

Yukimori to launch Osananananajimi manga about close childhood friends who grew apart in high school

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-30/kubo-wont-let-me-be-invisible-nene-yukimori-launches-new-manga-on-july-3/.226128

Hotel Inhumans Anime Casts Kōki Uchiyama

Uchiyama plays an assassin in episode 1 on July 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-29/hotel-inhumans-anime-casts-koki-uchiyama/.226131

Ani-One Asia Streams Dr. Stone Science Future Part 2, Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, More Anime

Onmyō Kaiten Re:verse, Let's Go Karaoke!/Captivated, by You, Bad Girl, Fermat Kitchen, Dekin no Mogura also stream

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-29/ani-one-asia-streams-dr-stone-science-future-part-2-hotel-inhumans-with-you-and-the-rain-more-anime/.226075

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime's New Teaser Confirms 2nd Part's October Debut

Anime's 1st part premiered on April 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-29/uma-musume-cinderella-gray-anime-new-teaser-confirms-2nd-part-october-debut/.226130

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Anime Reveals Main Trailer Video, 2 New Cast

Ayumu Murase, Shōhei Komatsu join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-29/my-dress-up-darling-season-2-anime-reveals-main-trailer-video-2-new-cast/.226124

Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 13

These four girls basically bang each other on stage so passionately that a packed audience of women sees it and concludes, “hey, we should try that.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rock-is-a-lady-modesty/episode-13/.226105

Silent Witch Anime Posts 1st 3 Minutes, New Cast Member, Opening Song Info

Ai Kayano voices Claudia, the "walking library"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-28/silent-witch-anime-posts-1st-3-minutes-new-cast-member-opening-song-info/.226109

Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Reveals Opening Sequence Video

ReoNa performs opening theme for series debuting on July 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-27/arknights-rise-from-ember-tv-anime-reveals-opening-sequence-video/.226084

P.A. Works Reveals Original TV Anime Towa no Yugure for October Debut

Shūichirō Umeda, Yui Ishikawa, Ai Kayano star in anime where boy wakes from 200-year cold sleep to android proposing marriage

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-27/p.a-works-reveals-original-tv-anime-towa-no-yugure-for-october-debut/.226083

This Monster Wants to Eat Me Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, U.S. Debut at Otakon

Manga creator Sai Naekawa, manga editor Takumi Kamemaru, more to attend August event in Washington D.C.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-27/this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-anime-reveals-trailer-visual-u.s-debut-at-otakon/.226072

Western Japan's Biggest Manga/Anime Event Holds Crowdfunding Campaign

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair supporters get gifts from Nobuhiko Okamoto, Manaka Iwami

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-06-26/western-japan-biggest-manga-anime-event-holds-crowdfunding-campaign/.226043

OceanVeil Streams 2 Versions of Nukitashi the Animation on July 18

Service to stream anime's "Seiran Island," "Fully regulated" versions

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-26/oceanveil-streams-2-versions-of-nukitashi-the-animation-on-july-18/.226040

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Reveals Streaming Platforms Outside Japan

Opening sequence video also streamed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-26/hell-teacher-jigoku-sensei-nube-anime-reveals-streaming-platforms-outside-japan/.226039

Live-Action Laughing Salesman Series Casts Ryuji Akiyama as Title Lead

Akiyama plays Fukuzō Moguro in series debuting on July 18

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-25/live-action-laughing-salesman-series-casts-ryuji-akiyama-as-title-lead/.226002

100 Meters Anime Film Reveals 10 More Cast Members

Jun Kasama, Rie Takahashi, Aoi Yūki, Yūma Uchida, Tomokazu Sugita, more join cast of September 19 film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-25/100-meters-anime-film-reveals-10-more-cast-members/.225996

DMM Games, KMS Games Tease New Muv-Luv Game

New game's pre-registration starts on July 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-25/dmm-games-kms-games-tease-new-muv-luv-game/.225990

Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Short's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song, July 3 Debut

Hisako Kanemoto, Mikako Komatsu, Kōki Uchiyama, Makoto Koichi, Yoshitaka Yamaya join Yōhei Kameyama's sequel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-25/milky-subway-the-galactic-limited-express-cg-anime-short-2nd-trailer-reveals-more-cast-theme-song-/.225982

Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 12

Davy is like an even more impish Anne.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/anne-shirley/episode-12/.225893

To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 12

While this is the second of our Queen-centric episodes, it’s not really about Queen. It's about Bowa.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/to-be-hero-x/episode-12/.225902

Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits Anime's Teaser Unveils More Staff, October Debut

Seria Fukagawa, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Nakahara star in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-24/reincarnated-as-the-daughter-of-the-legendary-hero-and-the-queen-of-spirits-anime-teaser-unveils-/.225956

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle Game Announces End Service for PC, iOS, Android on September 29

Game previously announced end service for PS4, PS5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-23/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-battle-chronicle-game-announces-end-service-for-pc-/.225915

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens Author's DOPE Narcotics Crime Novel Gets Manga

Makimayo launches manga of Chiaki Kisaki's novel on July 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-23/hakata-tonkotsu-ramens-author-dope-narcotics-crime-novel-gets-manga/.225901

It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love Manga Ends in 5 Chapters

Manga launched in 2020, inspired live-action film on March 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-23/it-takes-more-than-a-pretty-face-to-fall-in-love-manga-ends-in-5-chapters/.225900

Witch Watch Anime Reveals 2nd Part's Theme Songs, Additional Cast

HashiMelo performs new opening song "Tokihanate!," yutori performs new ending song "Tsuki to Watashi no Kakurenbo"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/witch-watch-anime-reveals-2nd-part-theme-songs-additional-cast/.225880

Akira Amano's Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective Manga Ends on July 6

Manga launched in 2020; inspired stage play, 2-season anime adaptations

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/akira-amano-ron-kamonohashi-deranged-detective-manga-ends-on-july-6/.225879

Toei Animation to Stream Digimon Adventure, Pretty Cure, Magical DoReMi Anime With English Dubs on YouTube

Anime titles stream live on YouTube channel from June 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/toei-animation-to-stream-digimon-adventure-pretty-cure-magical-doremi-anime-with-english-dubs-on-/.225864

Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs for Show's 2nd Part

Blue Encount, Kairi Yagi Denon Yuugi will perform new theme songs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-21/yaiba-samurai-legend-anime-reveals-more-cast-theme-songs-for-show-2nd-part/.225861

Let's Go Karaoke Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Song

Ayumu Imazu performs theme song for series debuting on July 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-21/let-go-karaoke-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-theme-song/.225865

Tougen Anki Anime Reveals New Video, Streaming Platforms, 5 More Cast Members

Series to stream on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-21/tougen-anki-anime-reveals-new-video-streaming-platforms-5-more-cast-members/.225860

Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Theme Artist, New Video

MAISONdes performs opening theme; Masaya Matsukaze, Ai Kayano join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-21/dealing-with-mikadono-sisters-is-a-breeze-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-opening-theme-artist-new-video/.225859

Black Lagoon Manga Returns With 1st New Chapter in 7 Months

Manga's previous chapter debuted in December 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/black-lagoon-manga-returns-with-1st-new-chapter-in-7-months/.225833

Disney+ to Stream The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series

Series set to debut in 2026

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/disney-to-stream-the-remarried-empress-live-action-series/.225822

Manga Planet Licenses Thanat's Here and There and Us, More Manga for Print Release in English

Company also licenses Mitsuaki Asou's The Farthest Love in the World, Sonoo Michiru's KOH-BOKU

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-19/manga-planet-licenses-thanat-here-and-there-and-us-more-manga-for-print-release-in-english/.225610

2025 Detective Conan Film Drops to #6, New Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE Rises to #7

JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death drops to #8, live-action Mieruko-chan to #10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-19/2025-detective-conan-film-drops-to-no.6-new-utano-princesama-maji-love-rises-to-no.7/.225700

Teenage Mercenary Webtoon Gets Animated Adaptation

Series about teenage mercenary returning to high school distributed in 10 languages, has over 1.86 billion views worldwide

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-19/teenage-mercenary-webtoon-gets-animated-adaptation/.225787

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX ‒ Episode 11

Isn’t this Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX in a nutshell? Established characters attempt elaborate schemes, only to be foiled again and again by Kazuya Tsurumaki’s OCs.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux/episode-11/.225723

Voice Actress Marika Kōno Returns After Canceling Appearances Due to Email Threat

Kōno's event appearances delayed or canceled after April email threatening to harm her

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-18/voice-actress-marika-kono-returns-after-canceling-appearances-due-to-email-threat/.225737

Crunchyroll to Stream Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Anime Film

Film offered with English dub on Thursday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-18/crunchyroll-to-stream-rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-dreaming-girl-anime-film/.225724

Live-Action Stay By My Side After the Rain Series Unveils Trailer, Ending Song Info

Singer-songwriter SG performs "Petrichor" ending song for boys-love story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-17/live-action-stay-by-my-side-after-the-rain-series-unveils-trailer-ending-song-info/.225697

My Brother's Husband's Gengoroh Tagame Launches Web Manga on July 18

Yuki wa Tomoe ni manga centers on 2 men in early 20th century

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-17/my-brother-husband-gengoroh-tagame-launches-web-manga-on-july-18/.225678

Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Manga to End in Volume 22

Series launched in April 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-17/tying-the-knot-with-an-amagami-sister-manga-to-end-in-volume-22/.225676

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake Game Previews Estelle, Joshua Voice Lines

Game launches worldwide September 19 for Switch, PS5, PC via Steam.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-16/trails-in-the-sky-1st-chapter-remake-game-previews-estelle-joshua-voice-lines/.225614

Live-Action Replica: Revenge of the Ex-Wife Series Reveals More Cast, Opening Song Artists Kis-My-Ft2

Mayu Miyamoto, Ryō Kimura, Kento Senga join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-16/live-action-replica-revenge-of-the-ex-wife-series-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-artists-kis-my-ft2/.225619

Fermat no Ryōri TV Anime Previews Opening Theme in Main Trailer

New visual also revealed for series debuting on July 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-15/fermat-no-ryori-tv-anime-previews-opening-theme-in-main-trailer/.225604

Sakamoto Days Anime's 2nd Part New Trailer Reveals Additional Cast, Ending Song

M.A.O, Mamiko Noto, Daiki Yamashita, Satoshi Hino join anime's 2nd part premiering on July 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-15/sakamoto-days-anime-2nd-part-new-trailer-reveals-additional-cast-ending-song/.225597

Devil May Cry 5 Game Tops 10 Million in Sales

Capcom credits animated series for recent boost

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-15/devil-may-cry-5-game-tops-10-million-in-sales/.225581

Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episode 24

Endo's more of a representation than a character in his own right at this point, but he's a cool representation who does so effectively for the more well-defined characters.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wind-breaker-season-2/episode-24/.225516

World Webtoon Festival Returns to Seoul in October

Event to feature pop-up stores, awards, exhibitions, showcases, webtoon job fair

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-14/world-webtoon-festival-returns-to-seoul-in-october/.225383

Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series S Line to Premiere in July

Series will exclusively stream in Korea on Wavve

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-14/webtoon-based-live-action-series-s-line-to-premiere-in-july/.225479

Shinobanai! CryptoNinja Sakuya Anime's 3rd Season Debuts on July 7

New season adds 6 more cast members, streams new video

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-14/shinobanai-cryptoninja-sakuya-anime-3rd-season-debuts-on-july-7/.225578

The Water Magician Anime Reveals July 3 Debut, More Cast, Crunchyroll Streaming

9 more cast members announced for isekai series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-13/the-water-magician-anime-reveals-july-3-debut-more-cast-crunchyroll-streaming/.225522

Lupin the IIIrd: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku Anime Film's Character Intro Trailer Streamed

Film opens in Japan on June 27 with prequel net anime streaming 1st on June 20

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-13/lupin-the-iiird-fujimi-no-ketsuzoku-anime-film-character-intro-trailer-streamed/.225521

2025 Detective Conan Film Drops to #4, Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film Debuts at #7

Live-action Mieruko-chan earns 92 million yen in 1st 3 days

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-13/2025-detective-conan-film-drops-to-no.4-live-action-mieruko-chan-film-debuts-at-no.7/.225350

'Light-novel Anime' Project Announced Adapting 4 Original Stories From Popular Light Novelists

Anime omnibus project based on 4 original stories streams on YouTube, also airs on TV starting on July 12

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-12/light-novel-anime-project-announced-adapting-4-original-stories-from-popular-light-novelists/.225494

My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Debuts on Netflix on July 24

LE SSERAFIM performs theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-12/my-melody-and-kuromi-stop-motion-animated-series-debuts-on-netflix-on-july-24/.225491

Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime Reveals 2 Promo Videos, July 4 TV Debut, Theme Song Artists

Anime also reveals more cast, new visual

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-12/watari-kun-is-about-to-collapse-anime-reveals-2-promo-videos-july-4-tv-debut-theme-song-artists/.225489

Tsuyokute New Saga Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, July 2 Debut

Hisako Kanemoto, Akeno Watanabe join anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/tsuyokute-new-saga-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast-july-2-debut/.225442

Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2's New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, July 2 Debut

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rie Takahashi join cast with Kotomi Aihara replacing Shiki Aoki as Hyūrumi

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/reborn-as-a-vending-machine-season-2-new-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-july-2-debut/.225441

Yuami's Koala E Nikki Manga Gets Web Anime by Studio Mother

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill's Takao Kato directs anime about koala's daily life

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/yuami-koala-e-nikki-manga-gets-web-anime-by-studio-mother/.225436

'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, July 7 TV Debut

Akari Nanawo performs "Murimuri Shinkaron" opening, Philosophy no Dance performs "Mayocchauwa" ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-10/there-no-freaking-way-ill-be-your-lover-unless-anime-new-video-unveils-more-cast-theme-songs-july-7-/.225402

Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 10

At least we got to see Sophia and Louis being adorable this week. I feel that makes up for a lot.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gorilla-god-go-to-girl/episode-10/.225354

Tower of God Creator SIU to Make 1st U.S. Appearance at Anime Expo

Webtoon Ent. to have booth on show floor for 1st time; host panels, creator signings

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-09/tower-of-god-creator-siu-to-make-1st-u.s-appearance-at-anime-expo/.225310

Atsushi Uchiyama's Irozuku Monochrome Manga Ends on June 11

Manga about guy possessed by demon of lust launched in August 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-09/atsushi-uchiyama-irozuku-monochrome-manga-ends-on-june-11/.225308

Lezhin Launches BL Collection Event Featuring 16 Short Stories

Event releases 2 new short BL stories daily for 8 days

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-08/lezhin-launches-bl-collection-event-featuring-16-short-stories/.225052

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Introduces New Features for Nintendo 64

Switch 2 gets Rewind, CRT filter, control mapping

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-08/nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack-introduces-new-features-for-nintendo-64/.225287

Crunchyroll Adds Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo Film

Omnibus film from directors Rintaro, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Katsuhiro Otomo debuted in 1987

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-08/crunchyroll-adds-manie-manie-neo-tokyo-film/.225295

Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie | Part 1's Teaser Unveils Spring 2026 Debut

Japanese title indicates 2-3 parts

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-07/sound-euphonium-the-final-movie-part-1-teaser-unveils-spring-2026-debut/.225279

Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game Releases for Steam This Year

Game launched for PS4/5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S last year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-07/neptunia-game-maker-r-evolution-game-releases-for-steam-this-year/.225276

Lego Announces One Piece Sets

The Straw Hat crew must have eaten the Lego Lego Fruit

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-06-06/lego-announces-one-piece-sets/.225205

Sanda Anime Reveals New Promo Video, October 3 Debut, World Premiere at Anime Expo

Anime adds 4 more cast members

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-06/sanda-anime-reveals-new-promo-video-october-3-debut-world-premiere-at-anime-expo/.225200

Live-Action Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Season 2's Trailer Unveils Opening Song

HashiMelo sings "yosumi" for 2nd Stage premiering on June 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-06/live-action-ayaka-is-in-love-with-hiroko-season-2-trailer-unveils-opening-song/.225197

All You Need is Kill Anime Stars Ai Mikami, Natsuki Hanae

Mikami plays Rita, Hanae plays Keiji in adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Yoshitoshi ABe's sci-fi light novel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-06/all-you-need-is-kill-anime-stars-ai-mikami-natsuki-hanae/.225196

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni Manga Resumes After 4 Months on Hiatus

Previous chapter debuted on January 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-05/higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni-oni-manga-resumes-after-4-months-on-hiatus/.225146

GKIDS Acquires N. American Rights to Ghost Cat Anzu Director Nobuhiro Yamashita's Linda Linda Linda Film

4K restoration to screen at Tribeca Film Festival for 20th anniversary

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-05/gkids-acquires-n-american-rights-to-ghost-cat-anzu-director-nobuhiro-yamashita-linda-linda-linda-/.225131

Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's 2nd Part Reveals 2 New Cast Members

Megumi Han, Reigo Yamaguchi to appear in anime's 2nd part starting on July 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-04/dr-stone-science-future-anime-2nd-part-reveals-2-new-cast-members/.225104

Xenoblade Chronicles X Briefly Listed on Microsoft Game Assist Support Page for PC

Microsoft's official website posted a May 29 blog entry to announce the launch of the new Microsoft Edge Game Assist feature, which helps players access...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-06-04/xenoblade-chronicles-x-briefly-listed-on-microsoft-game-assist-support-page-for-pc/.225091

This Week in Anime - Manga, Translation, and the Rise of Machines

Lucas and Coop discuss the insidious rise of AI in the translation space.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-06-03/.225016

Live-Action Cinderella Closet Series Reveals Main Cast, July 1 Debut

Ichika Osaki, Leo Matsumoto star in romantic comedy

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-03/live-action-cinderella-closet-series-reveals-main-cast-july-1-debut/.225063

Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026

Radiant's Daisei Fukuoka helms fantasy at Kagokan

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-03/nowaki-fukamidori-whoever-steals-this-book-novel-gets-anime-film-in-2026/.225062

Orange's Leviathan Alternate-History Anime Unveils July 10 Netflix Debut

New visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-03/orange-leviathan-alternate-history-anime-unveils-july-10-netflix-debut/.225051

Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime's Character Video Reveals July 5 TV Debut

Character video features protagonist Allen voiced by Yūto Uemura

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-02/private-tutor-to-the-duke-daughter-anime-character-video-reveals-july-5-tv-debut/.225009

Anime Expo 2025 Hosts Mokumokuren, Shinobu Seguchi, More Guests; Reveals 2 World Premieres

Guests also include: Chiaki Kobayashi, Goro Taniguchi, Makoto Furukawa, Hiroaki Akagi, Daiki Yamashita, George Wada

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-02/anime-expo-2025-hosts-mokumokuren-shinobu-seguchi-more-guests-reveals-2-world-premieres/.224969

The Great Dr. STONE Battle Craft X Giveaway

Over the next six weeks we are giving away eighteen ~$100 Dr. Stone prize packages! Enter every week for your chance to win!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/giveaway/2025-06-02/the-great-dr-stone-battle-craft-x/.224202

Webtoon-Based Animated Series Acorn Culture Center Premieres on June 1

Story centers on workaholic middle manager at large corporation who gradually undergoes personal transformation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-01/webtoon-based-animated-series-acorn-culture-center-premieres-on-june-1/.224833

Operator of Illegal Webtoon Site OKToon Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Court also orders forfeiture of about US$510,000 for copyright infringement

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-01/operator-of-illegal-webtoon-site-oktoon-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/.224832

Love Alarm Webtoon Artist Pens Born to Be King Asian Fantasy Web Novel

Story centers on world where individuals are assigned gender through ceremonial rite at age 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-01/love-alarm-webtoon-artist-pens-born-to-be-king-asian-fantasy-web-novel/.224798

Disney+ Korea Confirms 2025 Live-Action Series Low Life Based on Webtoon The Hooligans

Story centers on greedy yet earnest locals stumbling upon rumor of sunken treasure ship

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-01/disney-korea-confirms-2025-live-action-series-low-life-based-on-webtoon-the-hooligans/.224797

Titan Manga Licenses J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn Manga

Manga's 1st volume releases in English on April 28, 2026

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-31/titan-manga-licenses-j-ta-yamada-eko-eko-azarak-reborn-manga/.224782

2025 Detective Conan Film Drops to #2, Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Film Opens at #4

Live-action Blank Canvas film drops to #5, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX to #7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-31/2025-detective-conan-film-drops-to-no.2-live-action-thus-spoke-rohan-kishibe-film-opens-at-no.4/.224836

Betrothed to My Sister's Ex Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members

Tetsuya Kakihara, more join cast for anime premiering on July 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-30/betrothed-to-my-sister-ex-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.224949

April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, July 4 Premiere

GLASGOW performs ending theme "Souvenir"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-30/april-showers-bring-may-flowers-tv-anime-video-reveals-cast-july-4-premiere/.224948

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Unveils Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut

"Umitsuki" opening is 1st new anime song of ClariS as trio; Regal Lily performs ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-30/rent-a-girlfriend-season-4-unveils-theme-song-artists-july-4-debut/.224947

Gacha Girls Corps Isekai Light Novels Have Anime in the Works

Chinkururi launched Isekai gacha adventure story in 2016

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-29/gacha-girls-corps-isekai-light-novels-have-anime-in-the-works/.224921

To Your Eternity Season 3's 1st Video Reveals New, Returning Cast & Staff

Reiji Kawashima, Kenjirō Tsuda, more return for new season helmed by Sōta Yokote

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-29/to-your-eternity-season-3-1st-video-reveals-new-returning-cast-and-staff/.224920

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 8

Captain Celebrity is the antithesis and also a shining example of what we commonly expect from heroes who act in a public service capacity.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia-vigilantes/episode-8/.224866

Live-Action Kowloon Generic Romance Film Reveals 4 More Cast

Takashi Yamanaka, Sahel Rosa, Mandy Sekiguchi, Kyusaku Shimada join cast of August film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-28/live-action-kowloon-generic-romance-film-reveals-4-more-cast/.224885

Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals New Cast, Ending Song

Ryōta Suzuki, Chika Anzai join cast of July 3 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-28/welcome-to-the-outcast-restaurant-anime-2nd-video-reveals-new-cast-ending-song/.224883

'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime

Anime debuts streaming on OceanVeil in English on June 13

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-28/marry-me-let-have-a-baby-adult-manga-gets-animefesta-anime/.224863

Bravely Default Switch 2 Remaster Game Preview

From 3DS to Switch 2, George Yang checks out this RPG's graphical and interface updates to see if it's worth the double-dip or a first-time playthrough.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025-05-23/bravely-default-switch-2-remaster-game-preview/.224700

Witch Watch ‒ Episode 8

Even when Witch Watch isn't at its absolute funniest, there's so much going on in how it executes its jokes that I can't help but respect the craft.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/witch-watch/episode-8/.224807

Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 8

Bomb threats? Insurgents? Potential war? Who cares! This week The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl tosses all of that out the window in favor of three vignettes about how everyone loves Sophia!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gorilla-god-go-to-girl/episode-8/.224818

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game Debuts on October 30, Now on Switch 2 Also

Game to launch for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC as previously announced

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-27/dragon-quest-i-and-ii-hd-2d-remake-game-debuts-on-october-30-now-on-switch-2-also/.224835

Exclusive: Titan Manga Releases 'The One. Later On...' Manga in English

Nahato, Kazutomo Miya, Shinichirō Nariie's manga launches in English on March 31, 2026

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-26/exclusive-titan-manga-releases-the-one-later-on-manga-in-english/.224757

Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 8

It wasn’t hard to guess that whatever was coming this week was going to be awful. The episode isn’t called “His Butler, Joyous” or “His Butler, Elated.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/black-butler-emerald-witch-arc/episode-8/.224763

Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 7

In which our heroine starts to wonder if killing people might be bad.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ninja-and-an-assassin-under-one-roof/episode-7/.224778

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film Casts Sachiko Kobayashi

Veteran singer also performs film's ending song "Bokutachi no Hibi"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-26/miss-kobayashi-dragon-maid-film-casts-sachiko-kobayashi/.224813

Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Volume 1 Manga Review

This manga asks and answers the question “What if the loveable loser in a sexbot comedy was a woman?” The answer won’t surprise you.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/does-it-count-if-you-lose-your-virginity-to-an-android/volume-1/.224735

All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025

Solo Leveling wins 9 awards including Anime of the Year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-25/all-the-winners-of-the-crunchyroll-anime-awards-2025/.224777

1st 7 Minutes of 4th Princess Principal: Crown Handler Film Streamed

Film opened in Japan on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-25/1st-7-minutes-of-4th-princess-principal-crown-handler-film-streamed/.224775

Bluelock -Episode Nagi- Manga Gets Stage Play in November

New stage play runs from November 20-30 at Theatre G-Rosso at the Tokyo Dome City

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-25/bluelock-episode-nagi-manga-gets-stage-play-in-november/.224765

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Unveils New Cast, 2026 Airing

Fairouz Ai plays Shaula in season with returning staff at White Fox

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-24/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-4-unveils-new-cast-2026-airing/.224756

Netflix's Weak Hero Class 2 Series Tops Netflix's Non-English Series Chart, Sparks Surge in Original Webtoon Viewership

Webtoon recorded 20-fold increase in monthly revenue compared to its post-completion average

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-24/netflix-weak-hero-class-2-series-tops-netflix-non-english-series-chart-sparks-surge-in-original-/.224600

Korean-Animated Film Lost in Starlight Unveils Trailer, Poster

1st Korean-animated film on Netflix about romance between astronaut, musician debuts on May 30

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-24/korean-animated-film-lost-in-starlight-unveils-trailer-poster/.224598

Joker Game Anime Gets New Stage Play After 7 Years

3rd stage play in franchise to run in Tokyo in November

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-23/joker-game-anime-gets-new-stage-play-after-7-years/.224728

Voice Actor Ken Shiroyama Dies at 92

Actor voiced Ebizō in Naruto Shippūden

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-23/voice-actor-ken-shiroyama-dies-at-92/.224710

Gō Ikeyamada to End Takanashi-ke no Imōto wa Hanayome ni Naritaii!! Manga

So Cute It Hurts!! creator launched manga in August 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-23/go-ikeyamada-to-end-takanashi-ke-no-imoto-wa-hanayome-ni-naritaii-manga/.224708

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Casts Rica Fukami

Fukami plays Shenmei in episode 43 on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-22/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2-casts-rica-fukami/.224688

Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, Opening Song

Marina Inoue joins cast; protagonist Gakuto Kajiwara performs opening song "Junjō de Are"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-22/yusha-party-o-tsuiho-sareta-shiro-madoshi-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-additional-cast-opening-song/.224640

Too Kyo Games, DMM's Shuten Order Game Launches on September 5

Game launches for Switch, PC via Steam, DMM Game Player

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-22/too-kyo-games-dmm-shuten-order-game-launches-on-september-5/.224673

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novels Top 20 Million in Circulation

1st GA Bunko title to reach milestone

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-22/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-novels-top-20-million-in-circulation/.224672

YOASOBI's 'Idol' Wins Best Anime Song, Creepy Nuts' 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' Wins 7 Awards at 1st Music Awards Japan

Mashle: Magic and Muscles 2nd season's opening song wins Best Japanese Song, Best Viral Song, Best Japanese Dance Pop Song, Top Japanese Song in Europe, more awards

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/yoasobi-idol-wins-best-anime-song-creepy-nuts-bling-bang-bang-born-wins-7-awards-at-1st-music-/.224635

Tsuyokute New Saga Anime Unveils 2 Cast Members, Theme Song Artists

Takehito Koyasu, Yōko Hikasa join cast of July series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/tsuyokute-new-saga-anime-unveils-2-cast-members-theme-song-artists/.224638

Otherworldly Munchkin TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, More Staff, October Premiere in 1st Promo Video

Kazuki Ura, Kana Yūki, Yui Ishikawa, Kaori Maeda star in series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/otherworldly-munchkin-tv-anime-unveils-main-cast-more-staff-october-premiere-in-1st-promo-video/.224610

2025 Crayon Shin-chan Film Reveals More Cast

Asami Seto, Kōichi Yamadera, Shō Hayami, Noriko Hidaka, Katsuhisa Hōki, Chika Sakamoto join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/2025-crayon-shin-chan-film-reveals-more-cast/.224631

Kaori Yuki's Angel Sanctuary: Tokyo Chronos Manga Teases Climax

New manga from Yuki's Angel Sanctuary franchise launched in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-20/kaori-yuki-angel-sanctuary-tokyo-chronos-manga-teases-climax/.224604

A New Dawn Film Delayed to 2026

Illustrator, director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's 1st feature previously slated for this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-20/a-new-dawn-film-delayed-to-2026/.224605

Gakkō dewa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto Children's Guidebooks Get TV Anime

Haruka Chisuga, Yumiri Hanamori, Makoto Koichi, Fukushi Ochiai, Kōki Ohsuzu star in summer anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-20/gakko-dewa-oshiete-kurenai-taisetsu-na-koto-children-guidebooks-get-tv-anime/.224599

Manga Creator Kunichika Harada Dies at 73 Due to Heart Attack

Harada drew Pro Wrestling Superstar Retsuden, Kimura manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/manga-creator-kunichika-harada-dies-at-73-due-to-heart-attack/.224560

Webtoon Entertainment Reports US$26.6 Million Operating Loss in Q1 Amid Weak Yen, Won

Company marks 1st year-on-year revenue drop since going public in June 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/webtoon-entertainment-reports-usd26.6-million-operating-loss-in-q1-amid-weak-yen-won/.224522

Summer Pockets Anime's 4th Video, Visual Highlight Tsumugi Wenders

Emiri Iwai voices character in currently airing anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/summer-pockets-anime-4th-video-visual-highlight-tsumugi-wenders/.224563

Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 7

It's interesting to me that after all of the things that Anne Shirley has left out it decided to show something that's only mentioned in the book.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/anne-shirley/episode-7/.224534

Fate/hollow ataraxia Remastered Game to Debut This Year

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Fate/stay night Remastered game confirmed on Sunday the 2025 release of the Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-05-18/fate-hollow-ataraxia-remastered-game-to-debut-this-year/.224545

Turkey! Original Bowling Anime Reveals July 8 TV Debut in 1st Promo Video

5 main cast members perform show's opening theme

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-18/turkey-original-bowling-anime-reveals-july-8-tv-debut-in-1st-promo-video/.224543

The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime's 1st Heroine Video Reveals Ending Song

Ciel, Anemone, Gore's voice cast members sing "Suki Magazine" song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/the-stunned-hero-and-the-assassin-princesses-anime-1st-heroine-video-reveals-ending-song/.224527

SNK CEO Kenji Matsubara Steps Down, Transitions to Advisory Role

SNK's board chairman to serve as interim CEO

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/snk-ceo-kenji-matsubara-steps-down-transitions-to-advisory-role/.224524

Bluelock -Episode Nagi- Spinoff Manga Ends in 8th Volume in August

Manga inspired anime film that opened in April 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/bluelock-episode-nagi-spinoff-manga-ends-in-8th-volume-in-august/.224520

TWS, Ayumu Imazu Perform Opening Theme for April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime

Series debuts in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-16/tws-ayumu-imazu-perform-opening-theme-for-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-tv-anime/.224506

See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Reveals Opening Theme in 1st Promo Video

Oisicle Melonpan performs opening theme for 6-episode series premiering in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-16/see-you-tomorrow-at-the-food-court-anime-reveals-opening-theme-in-1st-promo-video/.224495

Tomica Heroes Jobraver TV Anime's Video Reveals New Cast, July 6 Premiere

Kazuyuki Okitsu joins cast as Travis

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-16/tomica-heroes-jobraver-tv-anime-video-reveals-new-cast-july-6-premiere/.224491

Crunchyroll Adds Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Trilogy

Trilogy film premiered in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-15/crunchyroll-adds-toku-touken-ranbu-hanamaru-~setsugetsuka~-anime-film-trilogy/.224461

2025 Detective Conan Film Stays at #1, Utano Princesama Taboo Night XXXX Film Debuts at #4

Demon Slayer Mugen Train 4K screenings rank at #6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-15/2025-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-utano-princesama-taboo-night-xxxx-film-debuts-at-no.4/.224410

Seven Seas Licenses Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World Light Novels, 4 More Titles

Also: Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! & Grim Night Tales manga, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-15/seven-seas-licenses-magic-maker-how-to-create-magic-in-another-world-light-novels-4-more-titles/.224449

NBCUniversal Briefly Listed Super Mario World Film Title

The official website of the media conglomerate NBCUniversal posted an article about the highlights from its 2025 Upfront showcases on Tuesday. ("Upfronts"...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-05-14/nbcuniversal-briefly-listed-super-mario-world-film-title/.224428

Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Smartphone Game's Development Canceled

Kingdom Hearts IV is still in development

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-14/kingdom-hearts-missing-link-smartphone-game-development-canceled/.224432

Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Ending Theme Song Artist, More Cast

Shinji Kawada, Tomomichi Nishimura join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-14/apocalypse-bringer-mynoghra-anime-unveils-1st-promo-video-ending-theme-song-artist-more-cast/.224412

Netflix to Stream Live-Action Cells at Work! Film on June 13

Film premiered at #1 in Japan box office on December 13

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-14/netflix-to-stream-live-action-cells-at-work-film-on-june-13/.224426

Norihiko Kurazono Ends Moon River o Watatte Manga

Jiangshi X creator launched dystopian sci-fi manga last May

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-13/norihiko-kurazono-ends-moon-river-o-watatte-manga/.224391

Final Boss Fake-out: The Protagonist Thinks She Killed Me So Now I'm Free! Manga Listed to End in Volume 7

Manga adaptation launched in November 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-13/final-boss-fake-out-the-protagonist-thinks-she-killed-me-so-now-im-free-manga-listed-to-end-in-/.224390

Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'Get Ready for Elena!' Fighting Pass

Elena joins Year 2 Character Pass on June 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-13/street-fighter-6-game-announces-get-ready-for-elena-fighting-pass/.224389

4K Remaster of Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg Anime to Premiere at Cannes

40th anniversary remaster to screen at festival's Cinéma de la Plage on May 20

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/4k-remaster-of-mamoru-oshii-angel-egg-anime-to-premiere-at-cannes/.224394

Live-Action Adaptation of Web Novel, Webtoon Men of the Harem Confirmed

Former K-pop star Suzy considers taking lead role

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/live-action-adaptation-of-web-novel-webtoon-men-of-the-harem-confirmed/.224365

'Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!' Light Novels Get TV Anime by EMT Squared

Yume Miyamoto, Rumi Okubo star in anime adaptation of Atekichi's light novel series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/heroine-saint-no-im-an-all-works-maid-light-novels-get-tv-anime-by-emt-squared/.224364

Webtoon-Based Action Noir Live-Action Show Mercy for None to Premiere on Netflix June 6

Streaming company also unveils teaser poster, English-subtitled trailer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-11/webtoon-based-action-noir-live-action-show-mercy-for-none-to-premiere-on-netflix-june-6/.224334

22/7 Project's Nagomi Saijō Graduates From Franchise

Voice of Miu Takigawa to graduate after activities of group's 15th single release on July 16

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-11/22-7-project-nagomi-saijo-graduates-from-franchise/.224339

Line Friends Opens New Retail Store at Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Store features collaborative collections with NBC Universal brands

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-11/line-friends-opens-new-retail-store-at-universal-citywalk-hollywood/.223950

Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 6

Putting on this front for years has worn Tina down, and in true Rock Lady fashion, she expresses that frustration in a totally bonkers way.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rock-is-a-lady-modesty/episode-6/.224311

Rimukoro's Kimi no Love wo Misetekure! Manga Ends

Manga about manga creator high school student who knows nothing of love launched in 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-10/rimukoro-kimi-no-love-wo-misetekure-manga-ends/.224319

Aina Aiba Performs Ending Theme for Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 Anime

New season debuts in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-10/aina-aiba-performs-ending-theme-for-reborn-as-a-vending-machine-season-2-anime/.224314

Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl Anime Reveals July 6 Debut in Main Promo Video

More cast, theme song artists also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/cultural-exchange-with-a-game-centre-girl-anime-reveals-july-6-debut-in-main-promo-video/.224298

Ninja vs. Gokudo Anime Stars Chiaki Kobayashi, Debuts in October

Katsuyuki Konishi, Sumire Uesaka also star

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/ninja-vs-gokudo-anime-stars-chiaki-kobayashi-debuts-in-october/.224297

It's Anime YouTube Channel Streams KochiKame, Reborn!, More Anime in U.S., Canada

YouTube channel also streams Yakitate!! Japan, True Cooking Master Boy anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/its-anime-youtube-channel-streams-kochikame-reborn-more-anime-in-u.s-canada/.224292

Hanashi Media Licenses The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage Light Novel Series

Kodansha USA publishes manga adaptation in English

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/hanashi-media-licenses-the-abandoned-reincarnation-sage-light-novel-series/.224291

Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi Anime Adds 2 More Cast

Toshiki Masuda, Nichika Omori join cast of anime premiering in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/yusha-party-o-tsuiho-sareta-shiro-madoshi-anime-adds-2-more-cast/.224233

Tenchi Muyo! American Comics Omnibus Edition's Kickstarter Surpasses Goal

Campaign aims to re-release JD Calderon, Matt Lunsford's 1997 Tenchi Muyo! comic book series as omnibus

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/tenchi-muyo-american-comics-omnibus-edition-kickstarter-surpasses-goal/.223993

Seven Seas Licenses The Beast King and His Apprentice, Ghost and Witch, 4 More Titles

Also licensed: The Ancient Magus' Bride: Fragments Collection, Lilia's Pregnancy Spells the World's End, A Good Day Starts with Cats and Books, Magical Buffs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/seven-seas-licenses-the-beast-king-and-his-apprentice-ghost-and-witch-4-more-titles/.224249

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Game Unveils English Dub Cast, Opening Theme Song Trailer

New cast includes Kaiji Tang as Nishikiyama, Risa Mei as Makoto, David Hayter as Kashiwagi

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-07/yakuza-0-director-cut-game-unveils-english-dub-cast-opening-theme-song-trailer/.224236

Tougen Anki Anime Reveals July 11 Premiere, Theatrical Screening, Ending Song Artist

Band-Maid performs anime's ending theme song "What is justice?"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-07/tougen-anki-anime-reveals-july-11-premiere-theatrical-screening-ending-song-artist/.224206

Arashi Idol Group to Hold Concerts Next Spring Before Disbanding in May 2026

Group's activities had been suspended since 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-06/arashi-idol-group-to-hold-concerts-next-spring-before-disbanding-in-may-2026/.224214

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2 Unveils 5 New Cast Members

Rena Hasegawa, Yurie Kozakai, Sora Tokui, Rin Kurusu, Hina Tachibana join cast in first new episode on Thursday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-06/our-last-crusade-or-the-rise-of-a-new-world-season-2-unveils-5-new-cast-members/.224212

Battle Angel Alita Manga's New Panzer Kunst Chronicle Series Delayed to Next Spring

Yukito Kishiro had planned the new series for this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-06/battle-angel-alita-manga-new-panzer-kunst-chronicle-series-delayed-to-next-spring/.224200

Naver Webtoon Launches 1st Tower of God Side Story Urek Mazino

Side story reveals Urek's life before entering the Tower

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/naver-webtoon-launches-1st-tower-of-god-side-story-urek-mazino/.224030

Marry My Husband Web Novel, Webtoon Get Japanese Live-Action Adaptation on Amazon in June

Franchise inspired separate Korean live-action series earlier this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/marry-my-husband-web-novel-webtoon-get-japanese-live-action-adaptation-on-amazon-in-june/.224028

Fullmetal Alchemist Manga Comes to Webtoon in Full Color Starting on May 7

Hiromu Arakawa's manga will be reformatted for WEBTOON's vertical-scroll format

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/fullmetal-alchemist-manga-comes-to-webtoon-in-full-color-starting-on-may-7/.224156

29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime

Makoto Furukawa, Sayumi Suzushiro star in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/29-sai-dokushin-chuken-bokensha-no-nichijo-fantasy-manga-gets-tv-anime/.224174

Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 5

I wish that Studio David could muster up more of that showmanship that made some of the previous seasons' best fights so memorable.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fire-force-season-3/episode-5/.224153

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 41

It's interesting to think that Jinshi, Suirei, and Shisui have all been playing a role, especially when contrasted with Maomao, Luomen, and Lakan, all of whom are unabashedly themselves at all times.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-41/.224148

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Reveals Video With Voices, October Debut

Anime's 1st key visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-04/chitose-is-in-the-ramune-bottle-anime-reveals-video-with-voices-october-debut/.224160

Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime Reveals Opening Song Artist Rico Sasaki

Emle voice actress performs "Majestic Catastrophe" opening for July anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-04/apocalypse-bringer-mynoghra-anime-reveals-opening-song-artist-rico-sasaki/.224157

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? ‒ Episode 5

Oh right, Rion! I completely forgot you were here!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/can-a-boy-girl-friendship-survive/episode-5/.224143

Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 5

This isn't about one genre of music winning over another. It's about embracing your passions and being authentic to yourself, however messy that gets.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rock-is-a-lady-modesty/episode-5/.224136

Silent Witch Anime Casts M.A.O as Rynzbelfeid

Anime has been announcing new cast member every Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-03/silent-witch-anime-casts-m.a.o-as-rynzbelfeid/.224144

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2's Teaser Unveils New Cast & Staff, October Debut

Ayumu Murase plays pixie dragon Dra-chan in season with updated animation staff

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-03/campfire-cooking-in-another-world-with-my-absurd-skill-season-2-teaser-unveils-new-cast-and-staff-/.224141

Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 4

This week, this dark comedy takes on a new target: yuri anime.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ninja-and-an-assassin-under-one-roof/episode-4/.224125

Anne Voice Actress Eiko Yamada on What Anne of Green Gables Means to Her

Yamada shares her thoughts on the story and characters that have been integral to so much of her life—starting with the titular Anne.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-05-02/anne-voice-actress-eiko-yamada-on-what-anne-of-green-gables-means-to-her/.223772

Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episode 18

The hang-out-ability of this anime is as instrumental to its vibe as boys getting their faces broken.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wind-breaker-season-2/episode-18/.224124

The Barbarian's Bride Anime's Video Unveils Staff, October Debut

Takayuki Tanaka directs anime at Jumondo

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-02/the-barbarian-bride-anime-video-unveils-staff-october-debut/.224128

Fuji Media Holdings Head Osamu Kanemitsu, 3 Other Executives to Resign

Company revises forecasted annual net profit to net loss of 20.1 billion yen

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-01/fuji-media-holdings-head-osamu-kanemitsu-3-other-executives-to-resign/.224097

Sung Hoo Park's Bullet/Bullet Anime Reveals Ending Song in 2nd Promo Video

Rock band Newspeak perform ending song "Glass Door"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-01/sung-hoo-park-bullet-bullet-anime-reveals-ending-song-in-2nd-promo-video/.224051

Sailor Moon Opening Plays as Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani's Walk-Up Song

L.A. Dodgers DH went from stand user to Sailor Senshi for 1st home run as a dad

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-30/sailor-moon-opening-plays-as-baseball-star-shohei-ohtani-walk-up-song/.224058

CITY The Animation Casts Hōchū Ōtsuka as Narrator

Kyoto Animation adaptation of manga by Nichijou - My Ordinary Life's Keiichi Arawi debuts on July 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-30/city-the-animation-casts-hochu-otsuka-as-narrator/.224060

Garo Franchise Announces 20th Anniversary Project Film

New film slated for release this fall

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-30/garo-franchise-announces-20th-anniversary-project-film/.224054

The Quintessential Quintuplets Franchise Gets 4th Console Game

More details to be revealed on May 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-30/the-quintessential-quintuplets-franchise-gets-4th-console-game/.224053

2025 Detective Conan Film Stays at #1, Live-Action Ya Boy Kongming! Debuts at #2

2025 Doraemon film drops to #6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-30/2025-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-live-action-ya-boy-kongming-debuts-at-no.2/.224037

Newtype Exclusive Interview with SAKAMOTO DAYS Cast, Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura!

The two lead actors from the hit anime series SAKAMOTO DAYS share their experiences as Sakamoto and Shin!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/newtype/2025-04-29/exclusive-interview-with-sakamoto-days-cast-tomokazu-sugita-as-taro-sakamoto-and-nobunaga-shimazaki-/.223555

Battan Launches Fatale Game Manga on May 23

Manga follows relationship between middling manga artist, mysterious new editor

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/battan-launches-fatale-game-manga-on-may-23/.224021

Kagurabachi Manga to Top 2.2 Million Copies in Circulation

Volume 7 ships on May 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/kagurabachi-manga-to-top-2.2-million-copies-in-circulation/.224014

Pompo: The Cinéphile Creator Shogo Sugitani Launches New Manga on May 7

Formula Girl manga centers on girls who "run 300 kilometers per hour"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/pompo-the-cinephile-creator-shogo-sugitani-launches-new-manga-on-may-7/.223972

Rejet Announces Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate & Lunatic Parade Switch Port with Black Wolves Saga-Weiβ und Schwarz-

Moshi, Kono Sekai ni Kami-sama ga Aru to suru Naraba also gets Switch port on August 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/rejet-announces-diabolik-lovers-dark-fate-and-lunatic-parade-switch-port-with-black-wolves-saga-wei-/.223969

Galette Yuri Manga Magazine's Kickstarter for 3rd Volume Launches on May 15

1st volume of overseas edition in English shipped on December 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/galette-yuri-manga-magazine-kickstarter-for-3rd-volume-launches-on-may-15/.223964

My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episodes 25-26

It was worth waiting for these final two episodes to be officially released, and we can rest easy knowing that Miyo and Kiyoka will be okay until we see them again.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episodes-25-26/.223943