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The Japanese-dubbed version of Dragon Raja season 2 is on the way this October, and ahead of that Crunchyroll announced plans to air the Chinese-language version of the new season as part of its Summer 2025 lineup. Dragon Raja II -The Mourner’s Eyes- will be available for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis, and you can see new visuals above and below. Dragon Raja Season 2 Visual Related: Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- Donghua Introduces Four New Cast Members in Character Trailers Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- premiered in April 2024, covering the first story arc of the Dragon Raja novel series by Jiang Nan. The cast of the October-due Japanese dub continues to include Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia ) as Lu Mingfei and Kensho Ono (Yuri Briar in Spy x Family ) as Chu Zihang, among others. Crunchyroll...

The Japanese-dubbed version of Dragon Raja season 2 is on the way this October, and Crunchyroll plans to stream it as it airs. Dragon Raja II -The Mourner’s Eyes- will be available for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis, and you can see new visuals ahead of the fall premiere above and below. Dragon Raja Season 2 Visual Related: Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- Donghua Introduces Four New Cast Members in Character Trailers Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- premiered in April 2024, covering the first story arc of the Dragon Raja novel series by Jiang Nan. The cast continues to include Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia ) as Lu Mingfei and Kensho Ono (Yuri Briar in Spy x Family ) as Chu Zihang, among others. Crunchyroll streams the first season and describes the story like so: Lu Mingfei is...

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe , the sequel to the 2021 anime theatrical film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway , published a special teaser trailer today for the upcoming film, which begins distribution in Japanese theaters in winter 2026. The previous film currently streams on Netflix. Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Special Teaser Trailer Related: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime Releases Kenshi Yonezu Music Video The cast for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe includes: Hathaway Noa voiced by Kensho Ono Gigi Andalucia voiced by Reina Ueda Kenneth Sleg voiced by Junichi Suwabe Lane Aim voiced by Soma Saito The original Mobile Suit Gundam series was created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate. Shukou Murase directs Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe at animation studios Sunrise and Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. Yasuyuki Muto provides the script, with pabolo uchida, Naoyuki Onda...

The previously announced anime adaptation of Kyosuke's Nishiki's Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly ( Chanto Suenai Kyuketsuki-chan ) comedy manga unveiled its first teaser trailer today, previewing the voices of Minami Tanaka and Kensho Ono as Luna and Tatsuta, respectively. Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly Teaser Trailer Additional staff members were also confirmed, as follows: 3Dcg Director: Toshiro Hamamura Art Director: Zechen Yang Color Designer: Yo Iwaida Director of Photography: Rieko Koike Editor: Rumi Maruyama Sound Director: Ryosuke Naya Music Composer: Tomoki Kikuya Related: Call of the Night Season 2 Anime Previews Creepy Nuts Opening Song in New Trailer Sayaka Yamai ( Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout ) directs the Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly anime at studio feel., with series composition by Yuniko Ayana ( The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies ) and character designs by Takuya Tani ( Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles ). Yen Press publishes an...

A special program streamed on YouTube today announced that Ace of the Diamond act II Second Season , the long-awaited anime sequel announced last year , will air on Japanese television in 2026 . The below teaser visual was also unveiled, along with additional details about the series' All-Star Game IV event. Voice actors Hiroaki Tajiri (Kenta Maezono), Shunsuke Takeuchi (Masashi Yuki) and Kensho Ono (Raichi Todoroki) were added to the lineup for All-Star Game IV, which will take place at Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium in Tokyo on December 14, 2025, with tickets available at 15,000 yen for premium seating, 11,000 yen for S-level and 7,700 yen for A-level. Ace of the Diamond act II Second Season Teaser Visual Related: Ace of the Diamond act II Anime Sequel Announced Crunchyroll streams all of the Ace of the Diamond anime and describes the first episode of Ace of the Diamond act II like so: The Seido baseball club has been...

Your Forma director Takaharu Ozaki confirms that the sleeper-hit anime was inspired by a fan-favorite science fiction series.

Speaking to Anime News Network, director Ozaki recalled how reading the original Your Forma light novel series brought him right back to his comfort zone in terms of similar sci-fi stories. "When I first started reading Your Forma, I thought of typical cyberpunk stories like Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, and The Matrix—I was thinking of cyberpunk movies from the '80s and '90s," Ozaki said. "As I read on in the novel, other works came to mind. There is a TV series called Westworld, which is all about what it means to be human," he added, before also referencing iconic films such as Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days and 2006's French animated tech-noir thriller - Renaissance.

The Critically Acclaimed Cyberpunk Series Your Forma Was Inspired by Westworld, The Matrix...

Your Forma is slowly elevating the hype. The anime adaptation is set to premiere on April 2, 2025, which is close, and a lot of fans are very excited to see how good the anime is going to be and whether it can elevate the original light novel series.

We have already reported on the series and now we can confirm that a creditless Op video has been released as part of the series’ promotion, alongside a mini-anime episode featuring chibi versions of the main characters. You can check out both of them here!

Related: ‘Your Forma’ Anime Reveals New Video, Cast Members and Ed

The Op video will feature yama’s song “Gridout” and we think that it is a very fitting piece of music and that it could become a hit:

What we really like is the animation as well, which seems to be very fluid and very pretty, so...

There is no doubt that Shinichiro Watanebe’s upcoming Lazarus anime is one of the most anticipated Spring 2025 debuts, possibly the biggest one among the list (excluding returning shows). It’s been a while since Watanabe made an anime after scoring hits with Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, and with his track record, the fans are excited.

And while the production suffered a large hiatus, we now know that the anime is premiering on April 6, 2025 and to hype us up even more, the opening video for the anime has just been released.

Related: Shinichiro Watanabe’s ‘Lazarus’ Anime Adds 14 Cast Members

Before we continue, here is the Op video:

Kamasi Washington is performing the opening theme, “Vortex,” whose instrumental and ambient-focused nature reminds us of Watanabe’s previous work. On top of that, the series’ style is very similar to Cowboy Bebop, which is something the fans will appreciate.

The...

During the Captivated, by You and Let's Go Karaoke! stage panel at AnimeJapan 2025 today , the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Yama Wayama's manga announced two additional voice cast members — Nobuhiko Okamoto (Katsuki Bakugo in My Hero Academia ) as Akira Nikaido and Yuki Ono (Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ) as Yuichi Medaka. Akira Nikaidou is described as "a second-grade student at Totsuka High School. He always has a disturbing aura around him and is rumored to bring bad luck to those who get involved with him in the school community. For some reason, he made a “reverse high school debut” and settled on his current style." Nobuhiko Okamoto also gave the following message: I am Nobuhiko Okamoto, and I am very honored to be offered to play the role of Nikaido. I have read the original manga in order to play the role. I was told...

The upcoming anime adaptation of the Your Forma light novel series is premiering in a couple of weeks – on April 2, 2025 – and the producers have decided to release a new teaser video, revealing more information about the project.

Based on the ongoing series of the same name by Mareho Kikuishi, Your Forma is a very interesting blend of mystery and science fiction, which is why many fans are eager to see what the anime will look like, especially after the recently released first trailer.

Related: Sunghoo Park’s ‘Bullet/Bullet’ Original Anime Confirms July Release and Cast Members

Before we reveal more details, here is the new video:

As you can see, there are some interesting new scenes from the upcoming series and you can also hear the song, “Neo-luddite” by 9Lana, which will serve as the anime’s official ending song when it airs in April.

The newly-revealed cast members...

Nazuna and Ko are in for another round of hot summer nights, as a teaser trailer and key visual unveiled for Call of the Night Season 2 today revealed a July 2025 release date and introduced Rina Sato (Mikoto in A Certain Scientific Railgun ) as the voice of Kiku Hoshimi. Call of the Night Season 2 Teaser Trailer Call of the Night Season 2 Key Visual Call of the Night Season 2's confirmed cast is as follows: Nazuna Nanakusa voiced by Sora Amamiya Ko Yamori voiced by Gen Sato Akira Asai voiced by Yumiri Hanamori Seri Kikyo voiced by Haruka Tomatsu Niko Hirata voiced by Eri Kitamura Kabura Honda voiced by Shizuka Ito Midori Kohakobe voiced by Naomi Ozora Hatsuka Suzushiro voiced by Azumi Waki Mahiru Seki voiced by Kensho Ono Akihito Akiyama voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino Anko Uguisu voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro Kiku Hoshimi voiced by Rina Sato Kiku Hoshimi Related: Call of...

Still from the original announcement video Following the announcement of an anime adaptation of Shichio Kuzu’s Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! light novel series, known as Mushoku no Eiyuu: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan Daga in Japan, back in October 2023, the series has finally confirmed a release year – and it’s this one! Along with the confirmed 2025 premiere, the first cast and staff were revealed alongside a teaser visual. Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! Teaser Visual Voicing the main character Arel will be Kensho Ono, best known for playing Giorno Giovanna in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko’s Basketball . Arel character visual Related: Mushoku no Eiyuu ~Betsuni Skill Nanka Iranakattan daga~ Fantasy Light Novel to Get TV Anime Kaoru Yabana ( YuruYuri episode director) directs Hero Without a Class at studio A-cat with scripts and series composition written by Chabo Higurashi ( Amazing...

With just under a month to go until its grand debut, Shinichiro Watanabe's new anime Lazarus is adding more voice actors to its cast— fourteen more, to be precise. Who will they be playing? That's a surprise for later! Joining the cast of the action series are: Yuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Tomokazu Sugita (Taro Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days ) Shoya Chiba (Akihiko Nirei in Wind Breaker ) Neeko (Reborn in Reborn! ) Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler ) Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi Hatake in Naruto ) Satoshi Hino (Momonga in Overlord ) Sumire Uesaka (Lum in Urusei Yatsura 2022) Hidenori Takahashi (Konohamaru Sarutobi in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ) Koki Uchiyama (Gen Narumi in Kaiju No. 8 ) Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) Aoi Tada (Radical Ed in Cowboy Bebop ) Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) Yoshiko Sakakibara (Queen Nehelenia in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars ) Each voice actor's role...

Shinichiro Watanabe, best known as the creator of Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, has a new anime coming out next month, as Mappa is preparing for the release of Lazarus. The anime has attracted a lot of attention, as fans of Watanabe’s work are looking forward to seeing this new story.

As we have reported earlier, the series will premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block on April 5 at 12:00 a.m. Edt, and will be available on Max the next day. In Japan, the series will premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on April 6 at 11:45 p.m. and will also stream on various platforms.

But, while the premiere date is getting closer, Mappa is providing us with additional information, as 14 new cast members for the upcoming series have been revealed. Their roles are, as of the time of writing, unknown, but we have the full list of names for you.

Anime distributor Remow recently revealed a new visual, additional cast members, and the first promotional video for the upcoming Your Forma anime. Based on the science-fiction crime novel series by Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki, the show will debut on TV Asahi’s new anime block in April. The video also gives us a preview of the opening theme song, ‘Gridout’ by yama.

New cast members include Nao Tōyama as Bigga, Aya Endō as Totoki, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Fokine, Ayaka Nanase as Darya, Chiwa Saitō as Lexie, and Yuu Hayashi as Benno. Some previously announced cast members are Kana Hanazawa as Echika Hieda and Kenshō Ono as Harold W. Lucraft.

The story kicks off in 1992, following a viral encephalitis pandemic that leads to the creation of an invasive device called Your Forma. This device records everything a person experiences and stores it as data. Special detectives, called Electronic Investigators, use...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealed that a TV anime adaptation of Kyosuke Nishiki's Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly ( Chanto Suenai Kyuketsuki-chan ) comedy manga is in the works for a planned 2025 release. A teaser visual and commemorative illustration (above) were unveiled, along with main cast and staff. Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly Teaser Visual Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly 's main cast is as follows: Luna Ishikawa voiced by Minami Tanaka (Lily in Zombie Land Saga ) Tatsuta Otori voiced by Kensho Ono (Yuri in Spy x Family ) Luna Ishikawa Luna Ishikawa Tatsuta Otori Related: Call of the Night Anime Season 2 Officially Announced Based on the manga by Kyosuke Nishiki, Sayaka Yamai ( Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout ) directs Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly at studio feel., with series composition by Yuniko Ayana ( The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies...

Over the last decade, My Hero Academia has risen to become one of the most popular anime shows in recent years. It tackles the superhero genre quite well and has a good comedic atmosphere, but it also has serious emotional and intellectual weight with its commentary on society, discrimination, and the true meaning of good vs evil.

By now, My Hero Academia has seven seasons and counting, and countless anime fans are heavily invested in the story of Izuku Midoriya and his hero friends. But even the most dedicated fans can find plenty of other, similar anime to watch in between weekly updates of My Hero Academia's upcoming eighth season. Most of them are also shōnen action anime or perhaps seinen as well.

Updated on February 3, 2025 by Ari Night: With several stellar anime releases since this article was last published, this list has been updated with five new anime entries.

Furry friends are out, furry colleagues are in. The previously announced Rascal the Raccoon anime spin-off, titled Araiguma Calcaldan , today revealed an April 2025 release date and a new key visual, along with character and story details that tease a zany workplace comedy. Araiguma Calcaldan Key Visual Araiguma Calcaldan Characters The series' main cast is as follows: Comical voiced by Yohei Azakami Subcal (a play on the word for 'subculture') voiced by Kensho Ono Acacal voiced by Junya Enoki Logical voiced by Taku Yashiro Middle voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda Related: Rascal the Raccoon Anime Gets New Spin-Off Series in 2025 Henry Hirakawa directs Araiguma Calcal-dan at studio Nippon Animation, which produced the original 1977 Rascal the Raccoon anime based on the 1963 book by Sterling North, with character designs by Ayano Yoshioka ( Let's Make a Mug Too ), sound direction by Kisuke Koizumi and music by Alisa Okehazama ( Jujutsu Kaisen ). The story is set around...

The highly anticipated second of three Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash films has now received new confirmation from distributor Shochiku of its production status.

Film producer and distributor Shochiku celebrated its 130th anniversary at an event this week, spotlighting its upcoming slate of both live-action and anime titles. Per Eiga Natalie, this notably included Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash Part 2, first announced in 2021, with Shochiku confirming the film is currently in production. While no release window was confirmed, given the rest of Shochiku's current film lineup has dates up until Winter 2025, this is likely the earliest that fans can expect the highly anticipated Gundam film sequel.

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One of Gundam's Most Anticipated Anime...

We are happy to share that some new information about the upcoming Aldnoah.Zero (Re+) movie has been released. A brand-new trailer and a key visual were recently revealed, generating a lot of excitement.

This upcoming movie isn’t just a simple recap—it will repackage the TV anime and include a fresh bonus episode called EP24.5: “Rain Chapter -The Penultimate Truth”. Mark your calendars because it will hit theaters in Japan for a limited time starting February 28, 2025. The movie’s announcement came last December.

For those eager to get a glimpse, you can check out the trailer below:

As for the voices bringing the characters to life, we have Natsuki Hanae voicing Inaho Kaizuka, Kensho Ono as Slaine Troyard, and Sora Amamiya as Asseylum Vers Allusia. These three lead characters are prominently featured in the new key visual for the movie.

The animation studios behind this project are A-1 Pictures and Troyca,...

The classic anime The Rose of Versailles returns at the end of this month! The new film adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's historical drama is scheduled to release in cinemas in Japan on January 31. Today, a new trailer has been released, focusing on Oscar François de Jarjayes, along with seven new cast members. Check out the trailer, featuring major moments from Lady Oscar's life as seen in the upcoming film: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Trailer Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Welcomes Three New Cast Members New cast additions, pictured above, include: Top row, left to right: Madame Noailles voiced by Fumi Hirano (Lum in 1981's Urusei Yatsura ) Louis Xv voiced by Hochu Otsuka (Yazan Gable in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam ) Rosalie voiced by Saori Hayami (Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Middle row, left to right: Colonel d'Agout voiced by Jin Yamanoi (King...

Will Senku and the rest of the members of the Kingdom of Science be able to take their mission to the final frontier? The stars await in Dr. Stone Science Future , which brings the adventure back to Crunchyroll today as part of the Winter 2025 Anime Lineup ! Whether you're ready to blast off or still catching up, you can dig into a spoiler-free overview below, all in the name of science. Dr. Stone Science Future Guide Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is Dr. Stone Science Future Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: - Dr. Stone Science Future premieres on January 9, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. Pt English Dub Release Date: - January 9 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis Related: Dr. Stone Science Future Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Dr.

Featuring "Ano ne," by Polkadot Stingray ( Radiant Ed) and "Futarijime" by pachae ( TsumaSho Op), respectively, creditless versions of the I Have a Crush at Work anime's opening and ending song sequences are now available to watch below. I Have a Crush at Work Opening Video I Have a Crush at Work Ending Video The anime's announced cast is now as follows: Masugu Tateishi voiced by Seiichiro Yamashita (Cid in The Eminence in Shadow ) Yui Mitsuya voiced by Yume Miyamoto (Rouge in Metallic Rouge ) Shizuno Hayakawa voiced by Shizuka Ito (Miku in The Way of the Househusband ) Keisuke Somei voiced by Reio Tsuchida (Sota in My Senpai is Annoying ) Maria Morizono voiced by Yo Taichi (Guideau in The Witch and the Beast ) Chiharu Uto voiced by Misaki Watada (Yaeka in The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting ) Yukiko Sakura voiced by Sora Tokui (Akari in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Itsuro Mita voiced by Kentaro Tone...

Masuda Kosuke's Gag Manga Biyori manga is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. For the big two-five, the franchise previously revealed it will get a fifth anime adaptation , with the staff and cast from the previous series' returning for another round of jokes. A stage event was held for the series at Jump Festa 2025 today with the first trailer for the Gag Manga Biyori Go anime, also known as Masuda Kosuke Gekijo Gag Manga Biyori Go in Japanese (“Go” being the Japanese word for “5”), released by Remow alongside details on the opening and ending themes, and a new cast member. Gag Manga Biyori Go - First Teaser Trailer The teaser trailer previews the ending theme song “Happy Ending ,” performed by Tetsuya Kanmuri (The Kanmuri). The currently unannounced opening theme tune will be sung by Yuji Ueda, who sang the theme songs for previous Gag Manga Biyori anime series. Voice actor Kensho Ono...

Known as Araiguma Rascal in Japan, classic 1977 anime Rascal the Raccoon has announced that the series will receive an official spin-off anime in 2025, and the main staff, the main cast, a teaser trailer and a teaser image (below) have been revealed for the series. An official website and social media feed have also been published for the new series, which is entitled Araiguma Calcaldan . Araiguma Calcaldan teaser image Related: K2 Manga and Rascal the Raccoon Collaborate to Tell You to Wash Your Hands Based on the 1963 book by Sterling North, the original Rascal the Raccoon TV anime broadcast for 52 episodes from January 1977 – December 1977. Henry Hirakawa directs Araiguma Calcaldan at animation studio Nippon Animation. Ayano Yoshioka provides the character designs, Kisuke Koizumi provides the sound direction and Alisa Okehazama provides the music. The series features the voice talents of Junya Enoki, Taku Yashiro, Kensho Ono, Yohei Azakami and Kenjiro Tsuda. Source: Anime!

Captivated, by You , one of two upcoming anime based on manga by Yama Wayama, has announced its first two cast members! Kensho Ono will voice Miyoshi Hayashi, one of the two series leads. Ono's other roles include Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball and Yuri Briar in Spy x Family . Related: Let's Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You Get TV Anime Adaptations Koki Uchiyama will appear as Joji Ema, another student at the boys' school where the series takes place. Uchiyama's previous roles include Akira Fudo in Devilman crybaby and Toge Inumaki in Jujutsu Kaisen . Related: Let's Go Karaoke! TV Anime Reveals Main Cast Asami Nakatani directs the TV anime at animation studio Doga Kobo. Yukiko Tsukahara acts as assistant director, Yoshimi Narita provides the series composition, Mai Matsuura provides the character designs, and Takuro Ida provides the music. The series is scheduled to premiere sometime in 2025. Yen Press...

Takopi’s Original Sin is one of the most controversial manga ever to be published by Shōnen Jump, and it’s finally getting an anime. Takopi’s Original Sin is about an alien octopus named Takopi who comes to Earth to help spread happiness, but when he tries to help a troubled girl named Shizuka, things quickly spiral out of control, and Takopi is forced to take drastic measures to keep everything together.

With a combination of dark and thoughtful storytelling, Takopi’s Original Sin is a truly standout manga, and it’s about to get even more prestige. In a surprise announcement, it’s been officially confirmed that Takopi’s Original Sin will be receiving an anime adaptation, with more information set to be revealed during Jump Festa 2024.

One Of Shōnen Jump's Best & Darkest Manga Is Finally Getting An Anime Based On The Manga By Taizan 5

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While no recent series can compare to Demon Slayer's level of success and influence in terms of impact on the industry, this doesnt mean that viewers cant find compelling animes to watch after finishing Ufotables adaptation. Fortunately, there are several animes that not only share similar thematics with Demon Slayer but are also equally enjoyable, allowing viewers to pleasingly watch while waiting for the premiere of the anticipated Infinite Castle trilogy film.

Just like Demon Slayer's author has revealed that the story was inspired by iconic series like Bleach, Naruto, and JoJo, and fans can easily track their similarities, some animes share many elements with Koyoharu Gotouges story. Either because of the characters setting, worldbuilding, or having a katana-wielding protagonist fighting some monster creature, these animes are a must-watch for every fan of Demon Slayer.

Hells Paradise: Jigokuraku Based on the Manga by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku...

It's no understatement to say that women are the backbone of anime, naturally making fans try to rank the greatest female anime characters. While male anime protagonists are still generally the norm, anime still offers a wealth of interesting female characters that can't help but steal the show. From strong leading ladies to heart-wrenching love interests, no matter the plot or genre of the anime, female anime characters have captured the hearts of fans.

Though stereotypes might reduce women in anime to one-dimensional love interests, the truth is that women in anime are just as diverse as their male counterparts. Though shojo anime is always a great source of female characters, even shonen anime has its share of interesting women. Great female characters can be found in every genre of anime, making ranking the best difficult. In a way, the best female anime characters can almost be considered a reflection...

The official website and accounts for I Have Crush at Work today revealed that the upcoming office romance anime will clock in for its first shift on January 6, 2025 at 23:00 Jst . A second full trailer was also unveiled, which highlights the series' opening and ending songs, "Ano ne," by Polkadot Stingray ( Radiant Ed) and "Futarijime" by pachae ( TsumaSho Op), respectively, and its roster of cast members. I Have a Crush at Work Anime Trailer 2 The anime's announced cast is now as follows: Masugu Tateishi voiced by Seiichiro Yamashita (Cid in The Eminence in Shadow ) Yui Mitsuya voiced by Yume Miyamoto (Rouge in Metallic Rouge ) Shizuno Hayakawa voiced by Shizuka Ito (Miku in The Way of the Househusband ) Keisuke Somei voiced by Reio Tsuchida (Sota in My Senpai is Annoying ) Maria Morizono voiced by Yo Taichi (Guideau in The Witch and the Beast ) Chiharu Uto voiced by Misaki Watada (Yaeka in...

The official series accounts for the ongoing Blue Blox TV anime, based on Kouji Miura's Shonen JUmp manga of the same name announced two additional members to the cast today. The new cast members include: Shota Hyodo voiced by Yuki Ono (Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Shota Hyodo character art Shuji Yusa voiced by Kensho Ono (Giorno Giovanna in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Shuji Yusa character art Related: Blue Box Anime Plays It by Ear in Creditless Opening, Ending Song Videos Shueisha serializes the original Blue Box manga by Kouji Miura in their Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine since April 2021 with 17 volumes released in Japan to date. Viz Media also publishes an English language version. Yuichiro Yano directs the anime adaptation at Telecom Animation Film. Yuko Kakihara provides the series composition and Miho Tanino provides the character designs. The series is currently broadcasting for two consecutive cours in Japan,...

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One of the most popular demographics in anime and manga, shonen has been responsible for some of the mediums greatest hits for many decades. Originally regarded as a manga category that targets young males as its primary demographic and caters to their interests, shonen has long transformed into a broad and diverse genre enjoyed by all ages and genders. Most of the genres classics, from action-adventure epics like One Piece to sports dramas like Hajime no Ippo, are regarded as some of animes best, most inspiring tales.

Even when anime skyrocketed in popularity internationally, shonen remained the mediums leading genre, with many of its hits from the past few decades, such as Attack on Titan and Noragami, already earning the status of modern classics. Yet, the newest generation of shonen anime might be one of the most prolific and multifaceted in the genres history.

The official website and accounts for the ongoing Blue Lock 2nd Season TV anime released a new key visual and promo videos for the upcoming Blue Lock Eleven versus U-20 Japan match, set to begin with Episode 30 on November 9. New voice cast members for the U-20 Japan team was also announced . Blue Lock 2nd Season Blue Lock Eleven Roster Video Blue Lock 2nd Season U-20 Japan Roster Video The new cast members for the U-20 Japan team announced include: Kento Chou voiced by Jun Kasama (Hisashi Mitsui in The First Slam Dunk ) Teru Kitsunezato voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara (Asta in Black Clover ) Itsuki Wakatsuki voiced by Taito Ban (Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling ) Haru Hayate voiced by Kensho Ono (Giorno Giovanna in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind ) Miroku Darai voiced by Yusuke Shirai (Shumei Sasaki in Sasaki and Miyano ) Kazuma Niou voiced by Takuya Sato (Toshiki Kai in Cardfight!! Vanguard...

Shnen anime continues to be immensely popular, having legions of fans beyond its intended demographic of young males who enjoy stories of action, adventure, and friendship. It's little wonder that some of the greatest anime titles of yesteryear are shnen, such as Dragon Ball and Naruto, and each year adds even more to the shnen pile. The 2020s have been a great decade for shnen fans who want fresh anime to watch, and 2024 promises to keep up that trend.

The year 2024 boasts a delightful variety of new and returning shnen titles in all four of its anime seasons for fans to try out. Shnen lovers can revisit the Winter 2024 season to find great series they missed, and they can try out some solid shnen series here in the Spring 2024 anime season. Then, fans can make a note of even more shnen anime titles slated to release later this year in summer and fall.

The Ninja World depicted in Naruto was a dangerous and violent place, filled with pain and hatred. Boruto is set nearly two decades after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, and the world is enjoying an unprecedented level of peace. That said, ninja villages are still producing young fighters and sending them on missions. These young characters are all skilled in their own way, but some are more promising than others.

Most of these promising characters are aspiring ninja, but there is also a young Samurai who has the potential to lead her people in the future. Many of these characters come from established ninja clans, and several of them can be considered prodigies. Some of these characters have garnered praise and recognition because of their work ethic and expertise.

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Here are some of the most highly anticipated upcoming anime that fans are eagerly waiting for: Oshi no Ko Season 2 Fire Force Season 3

In keeping up with the new anime that come out each season it can be easy to forget all the great upcoming anime set to release at later dates. Many of these shows have only been announced with not even a set release period revealed. However, when these shows make their debut they are bound to be some of the most talked about anime of the time.

Of course, there will always be anime coming on the immediate horizon to get people hyped. More seasonal shows like My Hero Academia have a fairly consistent release schedule, so fans can rely on always having seasons of that show to look forward to until it eventually ends. However, this list is focusing on the shows that have a bit more unpredictable release schedules,...

Let This Grieving Soul Retire Gets October Premiere: Release Date Predictions Explored - Main Image

Let This Grieving Soul Retire is an upcoming action, adventure, and fantasy anime slated to release in the fall.

The anime adapts the light novel series of the same name written by Tsukikage and illustrated by Chyko, which is still ongoing as of writing.

In addition to the fall release date, the supporting cast of Let This Grieving Soul Retire has also been announced.

Let This Grieving Soul Retire Confirms October Debut

It’s official! The anime adaptation of Tsukikage and Chyko’s light novel series, Let This Grieving Soul Retire, is confirmed to be released sometime in October 2024.

As part of the fall 2024 anime season, Let This Grieving Soul Retire will air alongside other series such as Re:Zero season 3, Arifureta season 3, Blue Lock season 2, and more!

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Following its announcement in February earlier this year, the Let This Grieving Soul Retire anime series today announced an October 2024 broadcast in Japan and additional cast members to join Kensho Ono and Miyu Kubota, as follows: Liz voiced by Fairouz Ai Sitri voiced by Konomi Kohara Luke voiced by Kohei Amasaki Ansem/Narrator voiced by Toshikazu Sugita Lucia voiced by Aoi Koga Liz / Fairouz Ai Sitri / Konomi Kohara Luke / Kohei Amasaki Ansem / Toshikazu Sugita Lucia / Aoi Koga Related: Let This Grieving Soul Retire TV Anime Announced for 2024 Based on the light novels by Tsukikage, Masahiro Takata ( The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World ) directs Let This Grieving Soul Retire at studio Zero-g, with series composition by Hideki Shirane ( The Duke of Death and His Maid ), character designs by Yusuke Isouchi and Shingo Fujisaki and music by Ryohei Sataka ( Gleipnir ). J-Novel Club publishes an official English version of the light novel...

The official website for Atri -My Dear Moments- , an upcoming TV anime adaptation of the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura and published by Aniplex.Exe, has posted a new character promo video introducing the main heroine, Atri (CV: Hikaru Akao). The site describes Atri: "Her age is unknown. She is an elaborate and expressive robot girl that Natsuki salvaged from the bottom of the sea in a submersible. She wishes to fulfill the 'final order' given to her by her original master, Natsuo's grandmother, Dr. Nonoko Yachigusa, but she has lost some of her memories because she has been asleep for a long time. Her favorite saying is "I'm high performance!" Character Pv for Atri (CV: Hikaru Akao) Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- TV Anime Debuts on July 13 The TV anime Atri -My Dear Moments- , is set to premiere in Japan on July 13, 2024. Makoto Kato ( Fanfare of Adolescence ) serves as director.

Spy x Family announces Season 3 with a new teaser visual, bringing back an adorable Anya and more family fun for the super popular adaptation.

Spy x Family will return for an exciting third season of the anime. The official website reads, "It has been decided that Season 3 of the TV anime 'Spyfamily' will be produced. Please look forward to further updates." The season's first "super" teaser visual was also released, featuring Anya next to Bond as she sleeps in the center of a star. Yor is pictured leaving the room. Readers can check out the first Spy x Family Season 3 teaser visual below.

Related Spy x Family Creator Gets New "Dark and Gritty" English Release for Spring 2025

Viz Media unveils an upcoming English-language release by Tatsuya Endo that compiles a group of dark one-shots published before Spy x Family.

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Do Hiiragi and Tsumugi End up Together in My Oni Girl? - Main Image

Netflix's latest anime film, My Oni Girl, has finally premiered, introducing Hiiragi Yatsuse and Tsumugi to the audience as they grapple with their inner struggles while saving the hidden world of Oni from the snow gods. As the plot unfolds, do Hiiragi and Tsumugi end up together in My Oni Girl?

My Oni Girl is a supernatural anime film directed by Tomotaka Shibayama, led by seasoned voice actors like Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball) as Hiiragi and Miyu Tomita (Mickbell in Delicious in Dungeon) as Tsumugi.

Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers from the My Oni Girl anime film, so proceed with caution.

Do Hiiragi and Tsumugi Like Each Other in My Oni Girl?

Hiiragi and Tsumugi are good friends who have found strength in each other to deal with their personal issues with their families and themselves.

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Following the success of anime shows like The Seven Deadly Sins and My Happy Marriage, Netflix is producing an original anime film. Titled My Oni Girl, the fantasy film signifies the importance of expressing one’s emotions, showcasing how repressing those can turn a human into an oni, a mythical demon.

This beautiful message is given in the movie through the story of a people-pleaser boy and a carefree demon girl. If the plot sounds exciting, here is everything you should know about My Oni Girl.

When will My Oni Girl be Released on Netflix?

My Oni Girl will be available to stream globally on Netflix on Friday, May 24th. Meanwhile, the film will debut in Japanese theaters simultaneously. The movie has a runtime of 112 minutes. My Oni Girl can only be watched with an active Netflix subscription, which costs $6.99 monthly with a standard ad-supported plan.

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Featuring the voices of: Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Ken’ichirô Matsuda, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Yûko Kaida, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Kenshô Ono | Written by Ichirô Ôkouchi, Tatsuya Endo | Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Takashi Katagiri

Ever since its release in 2022, Spy x Family has been a popular anime series adapted from Tatsuya Endo’s action-comedy manga series. The story follows a master spy known by his codename, Twilight, who acts to maintain peace between rival nations whose tensions recall the Cold War. To achieve his latest mission of getting close to a reclusive far-right leader through his sons, Twilight must pose a family man and enrol a child into the same private school known as the Eden Academy.

To accomplish this, Twilight poses as a psychiatrist named Loid Forger and presents the image of a happy family by adopting a young orphan girl named Anya, while also marrying City Hall employee Yor Briar.

The Sizuk music project's official website announced today that its ninth digital single song "Kiseki" ( Miracle ) is set to release on May 15, 2024, and it will be used as an image song for the upcoming TV anime Party kara Tsuiho sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyo ni Tsuki. A preview video for the song featuring female vocalist Kotoha is now streamed on the project's official YouTube channel . Sizuk is a music project by composer Shunryu , who has composed songs for idol groups including AKB48 and SKE48. He launched the project in December 2022 and has collaborated with various creators, such as singers, lyricists, arrangers, and illustrators. The project recently provided the opening theme songs for two winter 2024 TV anime, Fluffy Paradise and Tales of Wedding Rings . Sizuk "Kiseki" preview video Digital jacket illustration featuring the main heroine Narsena Related: Party Kara Tsuiho Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu Wa Saikyo Ni Tsuki TV...

As we have reported earlier, the upcoming anime film My Oni Girl by Studio Colorido will be the newest addition to the “Netflix anime” label. This fantasy romance movie will premiere, as we have confirmed earlier, on May 24, 2024, less than a month from now, and while Netflix has already revealed a lot of information about the movie, we can now confirm that an official, proper trailer for the movie has been released, alongside a new visual.

As you might remember, the movie was announced back in 2022, but while we knew it was in the works, it wasn’t until March 2024 that more precise information was released by Netflix. This is when the earlier teaser trailer was revealed, which also confirmed the release date and some production details.

Now, less than a month before the official release on the streaming platform, we have the official trailer, which we are, as always,...

Ahead of a May 24 debut in Japanese theaters and on Netflix worldwide, a new trailer released today for Studio Colorido's My Oni Girl previews the original anime film's theme song, "Truth in Lies" by Zutomayo (who also provides "Blues in the Closet" as an insert song), and shows Hiiragi and Tsumugi up against the world together. A new poster visual was also unveiled. Main Poster Visual Supporting cast members joining leads Kensho Ono and Miyu Tomita include Shintaro Asanuma, Aya Yamane, Tomoko Shiota, Shiro Saito, Mio Tanaka, Satsuki Yukino, Shozo Sasaki, Noriko Hidaka, Satoshi Mikami and Hisako Kyoda. Related: Studio Colorido Announces Original Anime Film My Oni Girl for May 2024 Release Tomotaka Shibayama ( A Whisker Away ) helms the film as director and co-screenwriter with Yuki Kakihara ( The Apothecary Diaries ) at Studio Colorido, alongside character designer Masafumi Yokota ( Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys ) and music composer Nami Kubota ( The Stranger by the Shore...

The official site and social channels for the Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc TV anime have been updated with additional cast information. The character settings with each cast member—joining the previously announced Mamoru Miyano as Kinnikuman—are featured below, along with a brand new trailer. Related: Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc TV Anime Unveils Justice and Demon Visuals From left to right above: Meat voiced by Sumire Uesaka Terryman voiced by Daisuke Ono Robin Mask voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi Warsman voiced by Yuki Kaji Ramenman voiced by Tomokazu Seki Brocken Jr. voiced by Jun Kasama Geronimo voiced by Kensho Ono Chairperson voiced by Toshio Furukawa Buffaloman voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto Black Hole voiced by Toshiya Miyata Stecasee-King voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara Springman voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino Mr. Khamen voiced by Kisho Taniyama Atlantis voiced by Yasuhiro Mamiya The Mountain voiced by Mitsuaki Kanuka Also known in English-speaking regions as Ultimate Muscle/M.

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Kagekinoko's fantasy light novel series Party kara Tsuiho sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyo ni Tsuki released a teaser trailer today during AnimeJapan 2024, announcing its upcoming October 2024 premiere. In addition to the previously-announced Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) as the protagonist, Raust, and Kaori Maeda (Shizuku Osaka in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club ) as the main heroine, Narsena, eight more voice cast members were revealed, including: Armia voiced by Hina Tachibana (Nanaera in The Great Cleric ) Lyra voiced by Ayaka Asai Zeek voiced by Yuichiro Umehara (Siegfried Kircheis in The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These ) Margulus voiced by Shunichi Toki (Kensaku Hirota in The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil ) Saberia voiced by Marie Hashimoto (Sumire Fujita in Tamayomi: The Baseball Girls ) Amherst voiced by Rie Hikisaka (Hana Nono/Cure Yell in HUGtto!

Shinkalion Change the World has gathered three musical acts for its ending themes, but the music doesn't stop there—they'll be uniting with the upcoming series's opening theme performers for a new, train-centric music project! It appears that the series, which debuts in Japan on April 7 , is lining up several ending themes in advance. The show's theme songs will be released under the banner of UTA-rail♪ Project: a group of four artists and bands creating new songs inspired by actual Shinkansen trains. As previously announced , the opening theme will be performed by GRe4N Boyz (who recently announced their name change from GReeeeN). The four-person group, which formed in 2002, wrote "Senkou Hayabusa" based on the iconic Hayabusa train. Rounding out UTA-rail♪ Project are up-and-coming singer-songwriter meiyo, legendary rock group The Alfee, and pop star graduate Sayaka Yamamoto. Related: Shinkalion Change The World Anime New Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Theme meiyo,...

Donghua series Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- is scheduled to make its Japanese debut on April 6. Ahead of this premiere, four new cast members have been announced for the show's Japanese dub, each spotlighted in their own character trailer. Check out the new cast additions: Tatsumaru Tachibana (Basen in The Apothecary Diaries ) as Finger von Frings Kensho Ono (Yuri Briar in Spy x Family ) as Chu Zihang Related: Dragon Raja Donghua's Japanese Version Previewed, Main Cast Revealed Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) as Caesar Gattuso Sally Amaki (Carol Olston in Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ) as Rin Related: Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- Donghua Reveals Key Visual, Opening Theme for Japanese Dub The Blazing Dawn is the first story arc of the Dragon Raja novel series by Jiang Nan, and finds Lu Mingfei—an awkward 18-year-old who keeps getting rejected by universities—receiving a strange letter of acceptance to the U.