Arunava Ghosh 
On this 14/04/2025, as usual, we bring you the latest and greatest in the world of anime. From fresh episode releases to new announcements, to exciting upcoming series, we’ve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out today’s updates below!
“Dream Animals THE MOVIE” is listed with a length of 1 hour and 30 minutes. Marza Animation Planet animated the movie which releases theatrically in Japan on May 1.
“Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia” (aka “A Witch’s Life in Mongol“) TV anime adaptation announced, studio: Science SARU!
【ＮＥＷ！】Announcement PV:
– Synopsis –
In the harem of the Khan, wisdom is beauty. The time: the thirteenth century. The place: Yeke Mongol Ulus, the greatest empire the world has ever known. The woman: Fatima, hailing from Persia, where medical technique and scientific knowledge have been perfected beyond all precedent. Fatima’s desire for a stage where she can put her knowledge to work has brought her to the palace of the Mongols, where she falls under the wing of Töregene, the sixth wife of Ögedei, the second Great Khan—a mighty woman with complicated feelings about the direction of the empire. These two women are the axel upon which the politics of the palace, and soon the very world, will turn…
“Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō” ED released! Yokohama Animation Lab is animating the series which will broadcast for 2 consecutive cours.
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “Senya Ichiya feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)” by Hilcrhyme
– Synopsis –
In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called “Itskihime” in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a wandering orphan who, along with his younger sister Suzune, drifted into the village and grew up to become the shrine maiden’s guardian, ventures into the forest to defeat a mysterious demon who speaks to him of the far future and the threat of a Demon God. So begins this epic supernatural historical fantasy series that follows a demon hunter through his century-spanning journey from the Edo to Heisei periods—all-the-while questioning his wielding of a sword.
Director Masaaki Yuasa‘s next feature is “Daisy’s Life” — a Japanese-French co-production based on Banana Yoshimoto‘s novel “Hinagiku no Jinsei“! According to Variety, the film is scheduled for 2026.
・Character Design (childhood): Yoshitomo Nara
・Screenplay: Sachiko Tanaka
・Animation Production: ame pippin, Miyu Productions
– Synopsis –
The story follows the emotional journey of a six-year-old girl named Daisy, who loses her mother in a tragic accident and struggles to adapt to life with her aunt. One sleepless night, she encounters a mysterious girl named Dahlia at her window. Their days together begin to transcend time and space, bringing a cosmic perspective to Daisy’s modest life in a downtown yakisoba restaurant.
“Poupelle of Chimney Town ~The Promised Clock Tower~” sequel film announced for a Spring 2026 Japan theatrical debut!
【ＮＥＷ！】Announcement:
・Executive Producer / Screenplay: Akihiro Nishino
・Director: Yuusuke Hirota
・Animation Production: STUDIO4℃
・Based on: “Tick Tock, the Promised Clock Tower” by Akihiro Nishino (published by Gentosha)
