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