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The Kadokawa stage at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled the first teaser trailer for Classroom of the Elite 's previously announced fourth anime season, which will adapt the first term of the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 sequel novels. Additional details about the new series, such as release date and staff, were not confirmed at the time of reporting. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Teaser Trailer Related: Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Anime Announced Based on the light novels by Shogo Kinugasa and Sunsaku Tomose, Classroom of the Elite Season 3 was chief-directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto and Seiji Kishi, alongside Yoshihito Nishoji as director at studio Lerche, with series composition by Hayato Kazano and character designs by Kazuaki Morita. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an official English version of the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 sequel novels and describes the story: As Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second year at the Advanced Nurturing High School,...

Whether showcasing historically accurate sumo or exaggerated hulking Mma monsters, the best martial arts anime connect combat styles steeped in tradition with ground-breaking visuals. Series like Tomorrow's Joe's emotional boxing bouts and Dragon Ball's surprisingly grounded kung-fu inspiration laid the groundwork for modern hits like Baki and Wind Breaker, but there's no shortage of fighting brilliance in between.

The common thread among the best martial arts anime is a focus that goes beyond the fight, immersing viewers in the minds and motivations of the fighters. Of course, they are the beneficiaries of stellar animation, too—even the oldies innovating in their way. With their excellent execution and stories simmering below the surface-level conflicts, martial arts encounters become more than physical confrontation.

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The official website and accounts for Blue Orchestra today announced that the music drama anime's second season will air for 21 episodes from Fall 2025 , and the first season will rebroadcast on Nhk-e from April. A new teaser visual was also unveiled. Blue Orchestra Season 2 Teaser Visual Related: Blue Orchestra Anime’s Music Continues on in Second Season Based on the manga by Makoto Akui, Seiji Kishi directs Blue Orchestra at studio Nippon Animation, with series composition by Yuko Kakihara ( Chihayafuru ), character designs by Kazuaki Morita ( Tsukigakirei ) and music by Akira Kosemura. The story follows high school student Hajime Aono, who grew up a violin prodigy that won numerous awards and dominated most of the competitions he participated in. Despite this, he gave up on the violin during his second year of middle school. One day, he meets Ritsuko Akine. Akine inspires him to take up the violin again, deciding to go...

As Angel Beats! approaches its 15th anniversary, Jun Maeda, the creator behind the anime, recently admitted that he still doesn’t understand why the series became such a hit.

In a recent interview with Comic Natalie, Maeda discussed the ongoing collaboration between Angel Beats! and his current project, the RPG Heaven Burns Red.

When asked about his current view on Angel Beats!, he admitted that the series holds a different place in his heart compared to fans.

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“To me, Angel Beats! is nothing more than a past hit, made possible with the support of those around me,” he shared. “I think its success was exactly as the producers at the time envisioned. Since I was on the receiving end of their production efforts, even now, I don’t know why it became such a hit.”

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We have all wondered at least once whether human beings are equal. And we all talk about this topic in various contexts: in political debates, at school with teachers and classmates, among friends, in the family, etc. The writer Shogo Kinugasa‘s answer is no: being human means being unequal, and despite the fact that society strives against inequalities, equality doesn’t exist. But that’s not all: according to Kinugasa, the educational system creates imbalance and social differences, and so he dedicates the light novel “Classroom of the Elite”, illustrated by Tomose Shunsaku, to explaining whether and how it is possible to be part of a society that doesn’t accept inequality and fights against discrimination. This is the origin of the anime adaptation “Classroom of the Elite.” The unprecedented couple Seiji Kishi and Hiroyuki Hashimoto successfully co-directed the first series, and this year the production of the fourth...

Animate Times -- a news outlet run by Japan's largest anime and manga retailer, Animate -- has unveiled its top five picks for the most tear-jerking anime of all time. Modern classics largely lead the charge, with the list populated by favorites from the 2010s.

The list includes the well-known shows Your Lie in April (the beloved adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's manga) and the 2018 hit series A Place Further than the Universe. Also featured in the lineup are Violet Evergarden, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and Angel Beats!, with each relatively recent anime best known for serving pensive explorations of grief and friendship. While some fans may have expected older, iconic tear-jerkers like Grave of the Fireflies, all of the list's featured titles are from recent memory -- Angel Beats! being the oldest, which premiered in 2010. While recency bias may have some fans rolling their eyes, the...

Fans of Classroom of the Elite have a reason to celebrate as the fourth season of the anime has been confirmed! The announcement was made during the Mf Bunko J Summer School Festival 2024 event held in Japan today. This new season will adapt the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 sequel light novels, bringing fresh challenges and developments to the story.

A teaser visual was also unveiled during the event, giving fans a first glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming season. However, further details, such as the release date and staff involved in the production, have not yet been disclosed.

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The teaser visual depicts Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, now a second-year student, along with the new first-year students.

Based on the light novels by Shogo Kinugasa and Sunsaku Tomose, Classroom of the Elite Season 3 was chief-directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto and...

The Mf Bunko J Summer School Festival 2024 event held in Japan today announced that a fourth season of the Classroom of the Elite anime is in production and will adapt the Year 2 sequel light novels. A teaser visual was also unveiled. Additional details about the new series, such as release date and staff, were not confirmed at the time of writing. Teaser Visual Related: Results: Who Is Your Favorite Classroom of the Elite Heroine? Based on the light novels by Shogo Kinugasa and Sunsaku Tomose, Classroom of the Elite Season 3 was chief-directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto and Seiji Kishi and directed by Yoshihito Nishoji at studio Lerche, with series composition by Hayato Kazano and character designs by Kazuaki Morita. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an official English version of the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 sequel novels and describes the story: As Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second year at the Advanced Nurturing High School,...

The following contains spoilers for Kengan Ashura Season 2, Part 2, now streaming on Netflix.

Combat sports have rules in place for the fighters' safety. But in the realm of underground matches, there is but only one rule: survive. Kengan Ashura shows such a world, where big-name corporations settle their differences through private martial arts matches. These deadly matches attract skilled warriors from around the globe who want to prove themselves as the best. Author Yabako Sandrovich's and artist Daromeon's fan-favorite manga got an anime adaptation back in 2019, which just entered its final stretch. Ohma Tokita and his benefactor Kazuo Yamashitas journey through the bone-crunching world of Kengan is now at its an end, as their pasts catch up to them.

Directed by Seiji Kishi, animated by Larx Entertainment, and streamed worldwide by Netflix, Kengan Ashura Season 2, Part 2 arrives almost a year after the season premiere with a litany of explosive fights.

Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 released a new trailer and a new piece of key art today as the series heads to the conclusion of the Kengan Life-or-Death tournament. The series will begin streaming on Netflix worldwide on August 15, 2024. Additionally, Hey-smith will perform the opening theme song titled “Feel My Pain”, while Jin Dogg performs the ending theme song titled “Nani?" Shogakukan publishes the original Kengan Ashura manga, written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon, on their MangaONE digital manga magazine. Comikey also publishes an Engish language version in a digital format . The Kengan Ashura anime is directed by Seiji Kishi at animation studio Larx Entertainment. Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 key art Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Part 2 Reveals August 2024 Release, Teaser Trailer, Visual Netflix describes Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 : The second round of the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament continues — without Ohma. As the mighty gladiators clash, a shadowy figure plots a violent coup.

The Baki and Kengan Ashura series both have enough brutal fights on their own, but what if we mashed 'em together like so many flying fists? That's a question the Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura anime aims to answer, and the crossover slobberknocker is officially set to hit Netflix on June 6, 2024.  Billed as a Netflix film, the collaboration was announced during Netflix's AnimeJapan 2024 stage event, and it will have Baki Hanma voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki and Tokita Ohma voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki returning in their respective roles. Toshiki Hirano picks up from the Baki and Baki Hanma anime series as director, with Atsuo Ishino on the script. Check out a teaser trailer and visual below. Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura Teaser Trailer   Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura key visual Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Part 2 Reveals August 2024 Release, Teaser Trailer, Visual Baki Hanma is the latest anime series to adapt the long-running,...

Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 will continue the fight when the series returns to streaming with a new batch of episodes later this year. With a brand new key visual and trailer, the series announced Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 will premiere in August 2024 on Netflix. Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 key visual Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Continues in 2024 The original Kengan Ashura manga is written by Yabako Sandrovich, illustrated by Daromeon, and published by Shogakukan in their MangaONE digital manga magazine. An English language version is also available from Comikey. Seiji Kishi directs the Kengan Ashura anime at animation studio Larx Entertainment, with Season 1 originally premiering between July to October 2019, and Season 2 Part 1 premiering September last year. Netflix describes Kengan Ashura Season 2: The second round of the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament continues — without Ohma. As the mighty gladiators clash, a shadowy figure plots a violent coup. Source : Comic Natalie...

Classroom of the Elite Season 3 is highly anticipated and has faced delays in its release. The anime is based on a light novel series and follows the storyline of an elite high school with a cut-throat system. Season 3 will likely cover the First Year arc and delve into the mysteries surrounding the protagonist's past and the true villain of the story.

Released back in 2017, Classroom of the Elite debuted as a promising school drama that would keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Playing on the tropes of a male lead with superior intelligence and female protagonists with an endearing competitive nature, the anime proved itself unique and didn't depend on fantasy clichés. Classroom of the Elite is a mind-game fest with complicated ideas — the audience can easily miss a key plot detail even in the blink of an eye. These factors have made fans even more excited...

With an allied cast and crew all raring to go, the English dub bus for Classroom of the Elite Season 3 is about to arrive at Advanced Nurturing High School's mixed training camp, where they'll be met by their first task on Wednesday, January 17. Check out who's on board for Episode 1 below! Classroom of the Elite Season 3 English Dub Cast Akane voiced by Apphia Yu Sudo voiced by Brandon McInnis Sumida voiced by Bryson Baugus Hasebe voiced by Alex Moore Hashimoto voiced by Austin Tindle Hiyori voiced by Veronica Laux Ike voiced by Aaron Dismuke Ishizaki voiced by Aaron Roberts Koenji voiced by Chris Wehkamp Moriyama voiced by Belsheber Rusape Mashima voiced by Kent Williams Miyake voiced by Jordan Dash Cruz Yukimura voiced by Jessie James Grelle Classroom of the Elite Season 3 English Dub Crew Voice Director: Helena Walstrom Producer: Samantha Herek Adaptation: Emily Neves Engineer: Derric Benavides Related: Classroom of the Elite...

Featuring "Minor Piece" by series regular Zaq and "Konse Daikakumei" by Yui Ninomiya, respectively, the creditless versions of Classroom of the Elite Season 3's opening and ending theme sequences are now available to watch below. Related: Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Anime: Everything You Need to Know Based on the light novels by Shogo Kinugasa and Sunsaku Tomose,  Classroom of the Elite is chief-directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto and Seiji Kishi and directed by Yoshihito Nishoji at studio Lerche, with series composition by Hayato Kazano and character designs by Kazuaki Morita. Crunchyroll streams the full series so far and describes the story as such: Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has just enrolled at Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, where it's said that 100% of students go on to college or find employment. But he ends up in Class 1-d, which is full of all the school's problem children. What's more, every month, the school...

An upcoming anime-original production titled Na Nare Hana Nare has been announced.

Na Nare Hana Nare is a joint collaboration by animation production companies P.A.Works and Dmm.com, with the anime set to air in 2024. Alongside staff information, the anime's first key visual and teaser trailer have been released. The anime is being directed by Koudai Kakimoto, also in charge of the series composition.

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Tomomi Takada (Komada - A Whisky Family) came up with the original character designs, while Kanami Sekiguchi oversees their designs within the anime. Director Kakimoto, Yuniko Ayana (Given movies) and Midori Gotou oversee the screenplay. Gotou also wrote the screenplay for Hozuki's Coolheadedness, a fan-favorite for lovers of yokai-themed anime. Fans can expect to see further details about Na Nare Hana Nare on Jan. 25, 2024.

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Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season has debuted a new trailer ahead of its established 2024 release date window.

Kadokawa publishes Shogo Kinugasa's Classroom of the Elite light novel series. On Nov. 8, the KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel premiered a new trailer for its latest upcoming anime release, Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season. The trailer depicts the school-wide special exam, pitting rivals both old and new against each other, while also delivering a new synopsis. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji (voiced by Shoya Chiba) and Arisu Sakayanagi (Rina Hodaka) were already featured in a key visual from July this year, and the trailer showcases their rivalry reaching a tipping point.

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Crunchyroll will begin streaming the Classroom of the Elite sequel anime when it releases in January 2024 and recently announced early screenings at Anime NYC on Nov. 19. Season 3 will adapt the rest of Year 1 of...

With every year comes new seasonal releases, and fans wait excitedly to see what new shows are coming out. Of course, there are always hotly-anticipated brand-new anime releases, with both Solo Leveling and Delicious in Dungeon set to come out next year. Another big source of excitement for anime fans is the release of new seasons for ongoing anime, and 2024 is packed with some exciting additions to beloved series.

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From shonen and fantasy to slice-of-life, fan-favorite anime of all genre are getting new seasons this upcoming year. Surprisingly, a few series getting new seasons were either teased or went radio-silent almost a decade ago, adding extra hype to their return.

Classroom Of The Elite, Season 3 Expected Release Date: January 2024

Classroom of the Elite stars quiet student Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a student dumped in the lowest-tier class in a school that promises 100% acceptance academically and in the workforce.

Crunchyroll will release the third season of Classroom of the Elite in January 2024.

Crunchyroll announced Classroom of the Elite Season 3's release schedule via its official website following an official reveal at New York Comic Con. The series is directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Seiji Kishi and Yoshihito Nishoji for Studio Hibari's Lerche, with series composition by Hayato Kazano and character designs by Kazuaki Morita.

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Shogo Kinugasa and Sunsaku Tomose created the light novel series that Classroom of the Elite adapts. Crunchyroll's description of the series reads, "Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has just enrolled at Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, where it's said that 100% of students go on to college or find employment. But he ends up in Class 1-d, which is full of all the school's problem children. What's more, every month, the school awards students points with a cash value of 100,000 yen,...

Netflix is continuing its push into anime.

The streaming giant made several announcements as part of their Anime Expo panel on Thursday, chief among them being the premiere date for the highly-anticipated second season of “Castlevania.” The series, inspired by the classic videogame series of the same name, will launch its second season on Oct. 26.

In addition, Netflix has renewed “Aggretsuko” for a second season, which will debut in 2019. In the series, frustrated with her thankless office job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work.

Netflix also set the premiere date for the sequel “Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle.” The sequel to the 2017 film “Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters” will debut July 18. The film pits humans and robots against the biggest Godzilla ever seen in an interplanetary struggle for survival.

In other premiere date news, Netflix will begin airing “Dragon Pilot” on Sept.

Netflix’s cutest death-metal fan is returning for more face-melting good times. The streaming service announced Monday at Anime Expo it has renewed “Aggretsuko” for Season 2.

The charming anime series follows 25-year-old red panda Retsuko, who works an oppressive office job by day and vents her frustrations through death metal karaoke at night. The series examines micro-aggressions, sexism, and the pressures society puts on people to conform to a specific “good” person image.

In the Season 1 review, IndieWire noted, “As it stands, this delightful season is more like filling up on Costco samples than a more substantial series binge. That’s no doubt part of its charm. If Netflix sees fit to renew it for another season, however, there’s definitely an appetite for meatier fare.”

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“Castlevania” Season 2

At the expo, Netflix also revealed “Castlevania” Season 2’s release date in addition to some first-look photos below.

It’s a busy Fifth of July for Netflix on the animation front. The streamer has ordered a pair of new anime series — Ultraman and Kengan Ashura — renewed rookie Aggretsuko and set premiere dates for three other new series and one sophomore.

Season 2 of Castlevania will kick off October 26, and launch dates are final for the new series Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (July 18), Dragon Pilot (September 21) and Cannon Busters (April 1). Read their descriptions below.

Ultraman, which will launch in the spring, is an action drama centered on a man possessing the spirit and DNA of the legendary hero Ultraman as he wears a metallic ultra suit and fights against evil. Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki direct the series from Production I.G and Sola Digital.

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The anime based on 2009's "Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor" will launch this week in Japan, and this promo gives you a look at the adaptation in action.

Produced by animation studio Bridge and directed by "Persona 4 The Animation's" Seiji Kishi ("Ragnarok The Animation," "Angel Beats"), the series will follow the events of Atlus' RPG revolving around a group of high school students who join together to fight demons invading Japan as a spooky website begins sending out mails that predict people's deaths. The series kicks off on April 4 via Japan's broadcaster Mbs, but at the moment there's no word on when it might make its way stateside.

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