Taica's Shock-Absorber Get Mascot Gelpiyo Gets TV Anime Shorts

Anime of industrial company's character based on "Alpha Gel" tech debuts on January 21

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-24/taica-shock-absorber-get-mascot-gelpiyo-gets-tv-anime-shorts/.232475

The Worst Anime of Fall 2025

There's no way to avoid it; the fall anime season had a clear winner for most disappointing, poorly executed, and least entertaining. You'll find it at the bottom of this list and nod, knowingly, that it's where it should be.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/2025/fall/.232027

The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 15

Is it worth being annoyed that The Fated Magical Princess chose to abandon the manhwa in its final few episodes? I’m still trying to decide.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-fated-magical-princess-who-made-me-a-princess/episode-15/.232385

Sgt. Frog Manga Gets TV Anime With Brand-New Cast Next Fall

Franchise's current cast stars in previously announced Sgt. Frog anniversary film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-23/sgt-frog-manga-gets-tv-anime-with-brand-new-cast-next-fall/.232427

One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 11

Even as One Punch Man season three technically improves, it continues to remind us how far this franchise has fallen, and I cannot wait for it to be over soon.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-punch-man-season-3/episode-11/.232369

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 12

This week’s episode left me with a question: Has the novelty finally worn off? Honestly, I think it has.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tojima-wants-to-be-a-kamen-rider/episode-12/.232364

Spica Aoki's Kaiju Girl Caramelise Gets TV Anime in 2026

Hikari Senga, Daishi Kajita star in Liden Films anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-22/spica-aoki-kaiju-girl-caramelise-gets-tv-anime-in-2026/.232380

Black Clover Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2026 Debut in Video

Studio Pierrot returns to produce new season

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-21/black-clover-anime-2nd-season-reveals-2026-debut-in-video/.232340

Kindergarten Wars TV Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Main Staff

Shinsuke Gomi directs anime at Sunrise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-20/kindergarten-wars-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-visual-main-staff/.232303

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artists in New Trailer

Tatsuya Kitani feat. Babymetal perform opening theme for series debuting on January 11

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-20/hell-paradise-jigokuraku-season-2-anime-reveals-opening-theme-artists-in-new-trailer/.232300

Sgt. Frog Franchise Gets Stage Musical in September 2026

Franchise's 20th anniversary anime film to open in summer 2026

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-19/sgt-frog-franchise-gets-stage-musical-in-september-2026/.232262

Netflix's Last Samurai Standing Live-Action Series Gets 2nd Season

Series starring Junichi Okada is based on Shōgo Imamura's Ikusagami novels

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-19/netflix-last-samurai-standing-live-action-series-gets-2nd-season/.232261

Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast

MEGUMI, Fūka Koshiba, Mitsuo Yoshihara, Anna Tsuchiya, Shingo Fujimori, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-19/poupelle-of-chimney-town-sequel-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast/.232248

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game's 1st Trailer Unveils Fall 2026 Release

Game releases worldwide simultaneously on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-18/trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-remake-game-1st-trailer-unveils-fall-2026-release/.232229

Hanashi Media Licenses I Saved Myself with a Potion!: Life in Another World Light Novel Series

Story debuted in 2014

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-18/hanashi-media-licenses-i-saved-myself-with-a-potion-life-in-another-world-light-novel-series/.232206

1st Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Film Opens in Hong Kong on January 15

1st film in 4-film series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-17/1st-girls-and-panzer-motto-love-love-sakusen-desu-film-opens-in-hong-kong-on-january-15/.232186

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Reveals July 2026 Debut, Returning Staff

Akio Kazumi returns to direct new season at Passione, Hayabusa Film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-17/from-old-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-season-2-reveals-july-2026-debut-returning-staff/.232188

'Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None' Anime Unveils Ending Song in New Promo Video

Nowlu perfoms "sukuu" ending song for January 1 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-17/jack-of-all-trades-party-of-none-anime-unveils-ending-song-in-new-promo-video/.232153

Celebrate 40 Years of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg at the Limited Time Exhibition

The Angel's Egg 40th Anniversary Exhibition may be on the smaller side of anime related exhibitions, however, it's rare seeing an original Yoshitaka Amano piece, let alone a recently drawn one.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025-12-16/celebrate-40-years-of-mamoru-oshii-and-yoshitaka-amano-angel-egg-at-the-limited-time-exhibition/.231427

The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 14

The best way for Athanasia to protect herself is to show the world what she’s capable of.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-fated-magical-princess-who-made-me-a-princess/episode-14/.232127

Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Film's New Trailer Reveals More Cast

Kenshō Ono, Robert Waterman join cast of February 6 film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-16/milky-subway-the-galactic-limited-express-film-new-trailer-reveals-more-cast/.232151

Marriage Toxin TV Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast & Staff

New key visual also revealed for anime premiering in April 2026

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-16/marriage-toxin-tv-anime-reveals-trailer-more-cast-and-staff/.232053

To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 11

What's an Orb to do in this new, gray world of uncertainty and doubt?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/to-your-eternity-season-3/episode-11/.232083

Iron Wok Jan! Manga Gets TV Anime by Director Ei Aoki, Troyca in 2026

Shinji Saijyo's manga about young chef challenging status quo in Chinese cuisine

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-15/iron-wok-jan-manga-gets-tv-anime-by-director-ei-aoki-troyca-in-2026/.232114

A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals January 10 Debut

Ai Kayano, Kazuhiko Inoue, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-13/a-misanthrope-teaches-a-class-for-demi-humans-anime-main-promo-video-reveals-january-10-debut/.232049

Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime Reveals April 2026 Debut With New Staff, Studio in Video

Hideaki Ōba directs new season at OLM

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-14/ace-of-diamond-act-ii-second-season-anime-reveals-april-2026-debut-with-new-staff-studio-in-video/.232074

A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 11

A Star Brighter Than the Sun, while an enjoyable story, does by this point feel like it might be chucking rocks at Sae and Koki with mad abandon.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-star-brighter-than-the-sun/episode-11/.231979

Chiai Fujikawa Performs SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime's Ending Song

TV series starring Chiyuki Miura debuts on January 7 with 60-minute 1st episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-13/chiai-fujikawa-performs-shiboyugi-playing-death-games-to-put-food-on-the-table-anime-ending-song/.232044

Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime's New Video Reveals January 3 Debut, Spyair's Theme Song

Yūichi Nakamura, Saori Ōnishi join cast; new Couveunge Forest "location visual" also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-13/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-anime-new-video-reveals-january-3-debut-spyair-theme-song/.232046

Crayon Shin-chan Reveals 33rd 2D-Animated Film Opening in Summer 2026

New film takes place in "land of yōkai"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-13/crayon-shin-chan-reveals-33rd-2d-animated-film-opening-in-summer-2026/.232050

New Cat's Eye Anime Reveals More Cast, Trailer for 2nd Half

Ryōtarō Okiayu, Kenyū Horiuchi join cast for 2nd half debuting on December 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-12/new-cat-eye-anime-reveals-more-cast-trailer-for-2nd-half/.232010

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Reveals Main Promo Video, Ending Theme Artist, Early Streaming Debut for 2nd Episode

Kohta Yamamoto performs ending theme "Story feat. katagiri"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-11/kunon-the-sorcerer-can-see-anime-reveals-main-promo-video-ending-theme-artist-early-streaming-debut-/.231978

World Trigger Anime's 'Reboot Project' to Re-Adapt Manga From 1st Chapter Including 3 Series Arcs

Project includes adaptation of Border Enlistment Arc, Large-Scale Invasion Arc, B-Rank Wars Arc

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-11/world-trigger-anime-reboot-project-to-re-adapt-manga-from-1st-chapter-including-3-series-arcs/.231966

Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Every Saturday This December

2-part "The Diplomat Murder Case" episode, "Winter episode showcase" stream on December 12 & 19

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-11/detective-conan-black-iron-submarine-2-more-detective-conan-films-stream-on-youtube-every-saturday-/.231954

Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Reveals More Cast, Clean Ending Sequence

Tsuguo Mogami, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Kōsuke Toriumi join cast of series debuting on Wednesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-10/record-of-ragnarok-season-3-reveals-more-cast-clean-ending-sequence/.231910

Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Top 2026 Manga

Hon Nara Uru Hodo, Half Is More top male, female readers list; full top 20 list out on December 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-10/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-top-2026-manga/.231907

Gachiakuta ‒ Episodes 21-22

This inaugural standoff against Zodyl and his acolytes may be over, but Rudo and the Cleaners' fight against the abominable force of The Watchman has only just begun.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gachiakuta/episodes-21-22/.231849

Medalist Season 2's 1st Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song Artist, January 24 Debut

Girl group HANA performs opening song "Cold Night"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-09/medalist-season-2-1st-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-artist-january-24-debut/.231881

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Special's New Video Unveils Opening Song, December 31 Debut

Masayuki Suzuki feat. Aoi Koga performs opening song "Abunai Kioku"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-09/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-anime-special-new-video-unveils-opening-song-december-31-debut/.231878

2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film's Trailer Unveils Theme Song

Rock band 10-FEET performs "Kowarete Kieru made" theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-08/2nd-live-action-golden-kamuy-film-trailer-unveils-theme-song/.231807

Code Geass Franchise Reveals New Anime & Manga Works, Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture TV Airing, More Projects for 20th Anniversary

New anime work titled Code Geass Hoshi Oi no Aspar; manga project by Tomofumi Ogasawara in collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-07/code-geass-franchise-reveals-new-anime-and-manga-works-code-geass-roze-of-the-recapture-tv-airing-/.231788

Hiiro Ishibashi Joins Cast for Final Season of My Hero Academia Anime

Anime's final episode airs next Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-07/hiiro-ishibashi-joins-cast-for-final-season-of-my-hero-academia-anime/.231791

1st Gundam Hathaway Film Gets Episodic TV Version

Episodes to air Tuesdays, beginning on January 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-07/1st-gundam-hathaway-film-gets-episodic-tv-version/.231771

Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Full Trailer, More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut

Cho, Taketora, Shinichirō Miki join cast with songs by Ano, Fomare

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-06/trigun-stargaze-anime-reveals-full-trailer-more-cast-theme-song-artists-january-10-debut/.231763

New Fist of the North Star Anime's Latest Video Unveils More Cast, Staff

Kōji Yusa, Saori Hayami play Shin, Yuria

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-06/new-fist-of-the-north-star-anime-latest-video-unveils-more-cast-staff/.231751

Fate/Strange Fake Anime Reveals Ending Theme in New Video

13.3g performs ending theme for series debuting on January 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-06/fate-strange-fake-anime-reveals-ending-theme-in-new-video/.231759

Wash it All Away Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 5 Premiere, Theme Song Artists

Shūichirō Umeda, Konomi Inagaki, Yoshino Aoyama, Kento Shiraishi, Ami Koshimizu, Wasabi Mizuta join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-05/wash-it-all-away-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-staff-january-5-premiere-theme-song-artists/.231736

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 4 Debut

Rikako Yamaguchi, Nobunaga Shimazaki join anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-05/kunon-the-sorcerer-can-see-anime-reveals-more-cast-staff-january-4-debut/.231701

Kamui Fujiwara Returns to Dragon Quest: Warriors of Eden Manga in January

Dragon Quest Eden is continuation of 2001-2006 manga based on Dragon Quest VII

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-05/kamui-fujiwara-returns-to-dragon-quest-warriors-of-eden-manga-in-january/.231725

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film's "Iris Out" Song Sets New Record for Kenshi Yonezu

Yonezu is 1st male solo artist to top Oricon's weekly streaming ranking for 11 consecutive weeks

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-04/chainsaw-man-reze-arc-film-iris-out-song-sets-new-record-for-kenshi-yonezu/.231675

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 11 Premiere

Marina Yamada, Junichi Suwabe, Hikaru Midorikawa, Ai Furihata join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-04/the-villainess-is-adored-by-the-prince-of-the-neighbor-kingdom-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-theme-/.231696

GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 9

If this were a longer show, I wouldn't be too bothered by another below-average episode, but since we're close to the end, it's hard not to feel a little let down

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gintama-mr-ginpachi-zany-class/episode-9/.231604

Octopath Traveler 0 Game Review

Octopath Traveler 0 has proven to be one of the best gaming surprises of the year.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-switch-ps5-ps4-xbox-series-x-s-windows-steam/octopath-traveler-0/.231597

Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Films's Teaser Unveils Title, February 6 Opening

Film titled Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-03/milky-subway-the-galactic-limited-express-films-teaser-unveils-title-february-6-opening/.231656

Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Vinland Saga, Pet Anime

Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & Sentai Filmworks respond

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-03/amazon-streamed-ai-english-dubs-on-banana-fish-no-game-no-life-zero-vinland-saga-pet-anime/.231513

Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 9

Good grief, could that possibly be some plot progression in my anime romcom?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mechanical-marie/episode-9/.231539

Ikoku Nikki Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, January 4 Debut

Sayaka Ōhara joins cast as Asa's late mother, Makio's older sister Minori

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-02/ikoku-nikki-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast-january-4-debut/.231624

Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Split-Season Run, January 6 Debut

Lynn, Toshiki Masuda, Katsuyuki Konishi, more join anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-02/yoroi-shin-den-samurai-troopers-anime-new-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-split-season-run-/.231619

Nichijou Creator Personally Animates Vocaloid Producer Yukopi's Latest Music Video

“Kome Rice Onigiri” video extols virtues of rice dishes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-12-02/nichijou-creator-personally-animates-vocaloid-producer-yukopi-latest-music-video/.231616

Bluelock -Episode Nagi-, Bluelock Stage Plays Both Get New Runs in 2026

Butai "BLUELOCK" Re: Episode Nagi runs June 11-21 in Tokyo, June 25-28 in Kyoto

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-01/bluelock-episode-nagi-bluelock-stage-plays-both-get-new-runs-in-2026/.231526