AnimeJapan

The Sakamoto Days stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled a brand-new key visual for the assassin comedy anime's second part, which is set to begin airing on Mondays in July 2025. It was also revealed that Koki Uchiyama (Shigaraki in My Hero Academia) is joining the cast as Gaku.Sakamoto Days Part 2 Key Visual Based on the manga by Yuto Suzuki, Masaki Watanabe (Bartender) directs Sakamoto Days at studio TMS Entertainment, with series composition by Taku Kishimoto (BLUE LOCK), character designs by Yo Moriyama (MEGALOBOX director) and music by Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia).VIZ Media publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story:Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He’s running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit…out of shape.

Ahead of an April 7 broadcast, The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei event at the Pony Canyon AnimeJapan 2025 stage turned the fear factor in a brand-new trailer for the supernatural mystery anime, which features Chuzenji Akihiko’s striking line, “There’s nothing mysterious in this world,” and a first preview of additional cast members.English subtitles are included in the YouTube video below.The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Trailer 2 The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei's confirmed cast is as follows:Kanna Kusakabe voiced by Kaori MaedaAkihiko Chuzenji voiced by Katsuyuki KonishiReijiro Enokizu voiced by Shinnosuke TachibanaTatsumi Sekiguchi voiced by Shuya NishijiShutaro Kiba voiced by Takanori HoshinoAtsuko Chuzenji voiced by Ai FurihataChizuko Chuzenji voiced by Ai KayanoZakuro voiced by Chitose MorinagaSoichiro Enokizu voiced by Mitsuru MiyamotoYukie voiced by Kaoru SakuraBased on the manga by Aki Shimizu and Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Chihiro Kumano (A Couple of Cuckoos episode director) directs The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei at 100studio, with series composition by Atsushi Oka and character designs by Masahiko Suzuki.The series is described as such:This story takes place before the exorcist Kyogokudo opened up a used bookstore...Our setting is in Tokyo in 1948, just right after the war.Kanna Kusakabe had just become a second-year at…

The recently announced TV anime adaptation of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart rom-com manga — which shines a spotlight on four hard-working heroines of a broadcasting club who individually wish to become a singer, a voice actress, a VTuber and an announcer — revealed its main heroine cast and production staff at an AnimeJapan 2025 stage event today.A voiced version of the trailer was released, featuring:Rikka Inohana voiced by Momoko SetoNene Himekawa voiced by Rumi OkuboIko Kirino voiced by Sayumi SuzushiroShinobu Uzuki voiced by Miku ItoTune In to the Midnight Heart Trailer (full voice version) Masayuki Takahashi (Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-) directs Tune In to the Midnight Heart at studio GEKKOU, with series composition by Yukie Sugawara (Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again) and character designs by Tomoyuki Shitaya (2.5 Dimensional Seduction).

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.

The Chained Soldier panel at Pony Canyon's AnimeJapan 2025 stage today announced that the anime's second season is now scheduled to premiere in 2026. A key visual depicting Ren Yamashiro, the Chief of the Anti-Demon Corps' 10th Unit, front and center was also revealed, along with production staff details.Chained Soldier Season 2 Key Visual As previously reported, Masafumi Tamura (The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat) directs Chained Soldier Season 2 at studios Passione and Hayabusa Film, with series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, character designs by Keiya Nakano and music by KOHTA YAMAMOTO.

The Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 unveiled a brand-new teaser visual and trailer today, confirming a July 2025 broadcast and seven additional cast members.

Ahead of an April 5 broadcast and simulcast on Crunchyroll, the Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today released a new main trailer highlighting the latest series' ending song, "WALTZ" by RYUGUJO, and opening song, "MAISIE" by rock band Cö shu Nie.Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Main Trailer Kenjiro Okada (March comes in like a lion chief director) continues to direct for the latest Black Butler anime at studio CloverWorks, with series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino (World Trigger), character designs by Yumi Shimizu (Horimiya chief animation director). Maaya Sakamoto and Daisuke Ono reprise their roles as Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis, respectively.The original Black Butler manga by Yana Toboso began in 2006 in Square Enix's G Monthly GFantasy manga magazine, with 34 volumes released in Japan to date. An English language version is also available from Yen Press.

The May I Ask for One Final Thing? anime unveiled a brand-new trailer and visual for the upcoming villainess fantasy series, announcing a fall 2025 broadcast along with six additional cast members during the Aniplex stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today.The anime will stream on Crunchyroll when it premieres in the future.May I Ask for One Final Thing? Anime TrailerMay I Ask for One Final Thing?

The Sentenced to Be a Hero event at Kadokawa's AnimeJapan 2025 stage today released a brand-new trailer and key visual, confimring both an October 2025 broadcast and the action fantasy anime's production staff. The new trailer also provides a first preview of the series' cast, which includes:Xylo voiced by Yohei AzakamiTeoritta voiced by Mayu IizukaPatausche voiced by Shizuka IshigamiDotta voiced by Shun HorieVenetim voiced by Shunichi TokiSentenced to Be a Hero Anime TrailerSentenced to Be a Hero Anime Key Visual Rocket Shokai began the series on the Kakuyomu website in October 2020, with physical volumes featuring illustrations by Mephisto beginning in September 2021, with seven volumes released in Japan to date.

Catch Me at the Ballpark! is covering all its bases ahead of an April 1 start for the upcoming slice-of-life comedy anime, following the release of a brand-new trailer today that previews cast members and the opening song, "Hurray!!" by GENIC (Fruits Basket The Final Season ED).Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in Japan.Catch Me at the Ballpark! Anime Main TrailerThe highlighted cast members are as follows, in order of appearance:Ruriko voiced by Fairouz AiMurata voiced by Satoshi InomataYuki voiced by Rika TachibanaKen voiced by Jun FukuyamaNagisa voiced by Kiyono YasunoDennis voiced by Kentaro ToneNatsuno voiced by Ayumi ManoTakimoto voiced by Chiharu SawashiroBased on the manga by Tatsuro Suga, Junichi Kitamura (Fluffy Paradise) directs Catch Me at the Ballpark!

The Solo Camping for Two stage event at Pony Canyon's AnimeJapan 2025 booth today unveiled a brand-new trailer, a July 10 at 24:30 JST (effectively July 11 at 0:30) premiere date for Japanese television and two additional cast members.Solo Camping for Two Anime Trailer 2Solo Camping for Two's confirmed cast is now as follows:Shizuku Kusano voiced by Mizuki NiizakiGen Kinokura voiced by Daiki HamanoAkihito Takigawa voiced by Yohei AzakamiSaya Ozora voiced by Saya AizawaMizuki Hino voiced by Yuna NemotoSaya Ozora and Mizuki HinoBased on the manga by Yudai Debata, Jun Hatori (Taisho Otome Fairy Tale) directs Solo Camping for Two at studio SynergySP, with series composition by Aya Satsuki (TOO CUTE CRISIS), character designs by Tomomi Shimazaki (Mr.

Ahead of a July 2025 broadcast, the Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse stage event at NBCUniversal Entertainment's AnimeJapan 2025 booth today unveiled the upcoming rom-com anime's first trailer. The series' highlighted cast include:Naoto Watari voiced by Shuichiro UmedaSatsuki Tachibana voiced by Yumika YanoYukari Ishihara voiced by Yurie IgomaWatari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse Trailer Based on the manga by Naru Narumi, Takashi Naoya (Vermeil in Gold) directs Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse at studio Staple Entertainment, with assistant direction by Matsuo Asami, series composition by Tatsuya Takahashi (Grisaia: Phantom Trigger) and character designs by Shoko Yasuda (My Happy Marriage).Kodansha USA publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story:Naoto Watari has had his share of struggles: his parents died two years ago, and now he and his sister live at his aunt’s house.

The My Dress-Up Darling stage event at Aniplex's AnimeJapan 2025 booth today officially confirmed that the previously announced anime sequel is a second season that will air in July 2025. A special 'memories' video and an illustration were unveiled to commemorative the announcement.My Dress-Up Darling Memories Trailer My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 IllustrationBased on the manga by Shinichi Fukuda, Keisuke Shinohara (BLACKFOX) directed the My Dress-Up Darling anime's first season at studio CloverWorks, with series composition by Yoriko Tomita (The Elusive Samurai), character designs by Kazumasa Ishida and music by Takeshi Nakatsuka (The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody).Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story:Wakana Gojo is a high school boy who wants to become a kashirashi--a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls.

Ahead of a June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, Kyoto Animation's special stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled a brand-new key visual and two additional cast members for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved. It was also confirmed that series regular fhána will perform "Namida no Parade" for the anime film's theme song.Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Key Visual 2 The film's confirmed cast is now as follows:Kanna voiced by Maria NaganawaKobayashi voiced by Mutsumi TamuraTohru voiced by Yuki KuwaharaElma voiced by Yuki TakadaLucoa voiced by Minami TakahashiIlulu voiced by Shiori Sugiura (replacing Tomomi Mineuchi)Fafnir voiced by Daisuke OnoMakoto voiced by Yuichi NakamuraRiko voiced by Emiri KatoShota voiced by Kaori IshiharaKimun Kamui voiced by Fumihiko TachikiAzad voiced by Nobunaga ShimazakiBased on the manga by coolkyousinnjya, Tatsuya Ishihara (Sound!

Kyoto Animation's double-header stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled the first full trailer for CITY THE ANIMATION, which adapts the follow-up work of Nichijou - My Ordinary Life creator Keiichi Arawi, and announced a July 6 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 7 at 0:00) premiere date for Japanese television. Advance screenings of the first three episodes will be held from late May to mid-June in multiple cities.Furui Riho performs "Hello" for the anime's opening song and TOMOO performs "Lucky" for the ending song.

Christmas in July is official! The Rascal Does Not Dream stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled a brand-new trailer for the next anime series, titled Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, and confirmed a July 2025 broadcast start. The opening song, "Snowdrop" by Conton Candy, and two new cast additions are also previewed.Konomi Kohara voices Sara Himeji, one of Sakuta's cram school students, and Manaka Iwami voices Miori Mito, a trendy university student.Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime Trailer Hajime Kamoshida’s Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series has inspired multiple anime works, including 2018’s Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai TV anime and the Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid anime films.Soichi Masui directs Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus at animation studio CloverWorks.

Ahead of an April 10 release date, Netflix's AnimeJapan 2025 stage event today released a brand-new trailer and key art for original sci-fi anime Moonrise, along with thirteen additional cast members.Chiaki Kobayashi (Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise) stars as protagonist Jack and Yuto Uemura (Atsushi in Bungo Stray Dogs) stars as Phil Ashe, Jack's childhood friend.Moonrise Anime TrailerMoonrise Anime Key Art The newly announced cast members include:Mary voiced by AiNA THE ENDRhys Rochelle voiced by Misaki YamadaGeorg Landry voiced by Katsunori OkaiEric Baker voiced by Yu KobayashiOsma voiced by Kosuke TakaguchiInanna Zinger voiced by Arisa KoriZowan voiced by Yuka TerasakiDuan voiced by Satoshi YamaguchiBob Skylum voiced by Masaki AizawaWise Crowne voiced by Takehito KoyasuDoctor Salamandra voiced by Mie SonozakiWindy Sylph voiced by Arisa SekineNovice Harbinger voiced by Shin AomoriTow Ubukata (Bye Bye, Earth) pens the story and Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist) designs the characters for Moonrise. Masashi Koizuka (THE ONE PIECE) directs the anime at WIT Studio and serves as series composer, with character designs adapted for animation by Ayumi Yamada and music by Ryo Kawasaki.Netflix describes the story:In a not-too-distant future, humanity has established a loosely organized world government with everything managed by an international AI network called Sapientia. People…

Following the Tenjiku Arc series that aired in October 2023, the Tokyo Revengers AnimeJapan 2025 stage event today confirmed the previously announced sequel will adapt the "Santen Senso" ("War of the Three Titans") arc. A release date is yet to be confirmed, but a new teaser visual was released during the panel.The tagline reads, "I won't let you die."Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Teaser Visual Based on the manga by Ken Wakui, Maki Kodaira directs the new Tokyo Revengers anime at studio LIDEN FILMS, with series composition by Yasuyuki Muto, character designs by Kenichi Onuki, Keiko Ota, Airi Tsuyuki and Kanae Takakura and music by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. The first season premiered in April 2021, with the second and third seasons following in 2023.Crunchyroll streams the first season and describes the story:Takemichi Hanagaki is a freelancer that's reached the absolute pits of despair in his life.

A brand-new trailer released for Princession Orchestra today previews more of the original magical girl anime and its theme songs ahead of an April 6 broadcast, while also confirming four additional cast members. The series previously revealed that anime will broadcast for four consecutive cours (approximately a year).Princession Orchestra Anime Trailer 3The newly announced cast also includes:Seishiro Sorano voiced by Satoshi HinoYoko Sorano voiced by Yoshino NanjoRiku Sorano voiced by Yuki WakaiNatsu Hinomoto voiced by Akari AimuraWith an original concept by Akifumi Kaneko (Symphogear) and character designs by Mari Shimazaki (Luck & Logic), Shin Onuma directs Princession Orchestra at studio SILVER LINK.

Ahead of an April 6 broadcast, the Maebashi Witches stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today announced three new cast members who will voice customers of the Dreamy-Dreamy Flower Shop (tentative title), as follows:Eiko Zen voiced by Yu SerizawaRinko Mitsuba voiced by Nao ToyamaYua Hosakavoiced by Akari KitoEiko ZenRinko MitsubaYua HosakaJunichi Yamamoto (More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.) directs Maebashi Witches at SUNRISE Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida (BOCCHI THE ROCK!), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana (Kemono Jihen) and music by Yuri Habuka.Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the original anime's core cast:Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura KasugaAzu Niisato voiced by Hinano SakikawaKyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena MotomuraChoco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka MinamiMai Kamiizumi voiced by Honami MomoseKeroppe voiced by Tomokazu SugitaSource: Comic Natalie

The one and only seventh captain of the Defense Force's First Division, Gen Narumi, made his debut in a brand-new Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 teaser trailer and set of visuals revealed at AnimeJapan 2025 today. The new season will stream on Crunchyroll when it premieres in July 2025.Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Teaser TrailerKaiju No.8 Season 2 Gen Narumi VisualsBased on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directed the first season of Kaiju No.

Ahead of an April 7 broadcast and simulcast on Crunchyroll, the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today announced that pop-rock band yutori will perform the anime's ending song, titled "Speed." Kocchi no Kento will perform "Kekka Alright" for the opening song. Written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes manga was first published in Jump GIGA in August 2016 before transferring to online imprint Shonen Jump later that year.

Ahead of an April 6 broadcast and upcoming simulcast on Crunchyroll, the official accounts for To Be Hero X today released a brand-new main trailer that gives us our first listen of the superhero series' ending song, "KONTINUUM" by SennaRin (Protocol: Rain opening theme).The opening song sequence featuring "INERTIA" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Rei was previously shared.To Be Hero X Main Trailer The main cast of To Be Hero X includes:Nice voiced by Natsuki HanaeE-Soul voiced by Nobunaga ShimazakiAhu voiced by Koichi YamaderaLucky Cyan voiced by Inori MInaseLoli voiced by Ayane SakuraLittle Johnny voiced by Yoshitsugu MatsuokaGhostblade voiced by Yuichi NakamuraDragon Boy voiced by Koki UchiyamaQueen voiced by Kana HanazawaX voiced by Mamoru MiyanoTo Be Hero X features animation produced by BeDream and direction by Li Haolin (Link Click), with music by Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan), KOHTA YAMAMOTO, Hidefumi Kenmochi, DAIKI (AWSM.), Shuhei Mutsuki, Hideyuki Fukasawa, Misaki Umase and Ryuichi Takada (MONACA).Crunchyroll currently streams the previous two series in the franchise, TO BE HERO and To Be Heroine. The upcoming To Be Hero X is described like so:This is a world where heroes are created by people's trust, and the hero who gains the most trust is known as X. In this…

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity event at the Aniplex stage at AnimeJapan 2025 released a brand-new trailer and key visual today, with the former confirming the romance anime's main cast, production staff and a July 2025 broadcast start.