Anime
Anime movie releases, series premieres, streaming debuts, and major anime convention announcements.
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Witch Hat Atelier
New anime series premiering on Crunchyroll.
Classroom of the Elite Season 4
The psychological school battle anime returns for Season 4 on Crunchyroll, premiering with a 90-minute 4-episode special.
Dorohedoro Season 2
MAPPA's dark fantasy anime returns after a six-year hiatus. Simulcast on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Animation Digital Network.
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 3
Third and final season of the isekai comedy about a man reincarnated as a vending machine. Streams on Crunchyroll.
Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 (Final Cour)
The final cour of Dr. Stone: Science Future premieres. The concluding arc of Senku's journey to rebuild civilization from stone.
Mamonogurai no Boukensha
Spring 2026 anime. A unique isekai where the protagonist grows stronger by consuming monsters, offering a fresh twist on the genre.
The Ramparts of Ice
Youth romance anime by Studio KAI, streaming globally on Netflix.
Reincarnation no Kaben
Spring 2026 anime adaptation. A dark fantasy series about reincarnation and the petals of fate that connect past lives to present battles.
Snowball Earth
New anime series based on the manga by Tetsuya Imai, premiering on Nippon TV's Friday Anime Night block at 11:30 PM JST. A science fiction story set in a frozen future Earth. Streaming on Crunchyroll.
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2
Second season of the romantic comedy anime based on the light novel series. Premieres on TOKYO MX and other networks at 10:30 PM JST.
Haibara's Teenage New Game+
Anime adaptation of the manga about a teenage girl who gets to relive her school days. Premieres on TBS and BS11.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
The fourth season of Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken premieres on Nippon TV's Friday Anime Night block. This massive season will run for five cours (approximately 60 episodes) with the first two cours airing back-to-back from April through September 2026. Streaming on Crunchyroll.
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4
The fourth season of the anime adaptation premieres April 4 on NHK Educational. Confirmed for 24 episodes across two cours.
Akane-banashi
Anime adaptation of the rakugo manga about a young woman pursuing traditional Japanese comedy storytelling.
MAO
Anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's dark fantasy manga. Animated by Sunrise, airing on NHK-General. A two-cour run following exorcist Mao and Nanoka as they investigate supernatural mysteries in Taisho-era Japan.
Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy
Anime adaptation of the romantic comedy manga Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi. A succubus who targets a charming student ends up falling for him instead. Produced by Studio Kai, airing on Tokyo MX and BS11.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4
Fourth season of the isekai anime, now produced by WIT Studio. Adapts the Adopted Daughter of an Archduke arc (light novel volumes 8-12). Running for two consecutive cours through Spring and Summer 2026.
The Beginning After the End Season 2
The second season of the isekai anime adaptation premieres on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, and AT-X. Crunchyroll will stream the second season as it airs in Japan. Produced by Studio A-CAT.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's (Fullmetal Alchemist) manga Yomi no Tsugai. A two-cour series produced by Bones Film, premiering on Tokyo MX. Directed by Masahiro Ando with music by Kenichiro Suehiro.
Needy Girl Overdose
Anime adaptation of the hit indie game Needy Streamer Overload, produced by Yostar Pictures. A dark comedy about managing an unstable internet streamer.