Arunava Ghosh 
On this 30/06/2025, 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!
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” is receiving a second season scheduled for 2026.
Teaser visual & announcement video:
Crunchyroll has confirmed that it will exclusively stream season 2 worldwide (ex-Asia).
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” 12 zodiac signs visual #2: CANCER
Season 2 begins broadcasting in April 2026, studio: project No.9
“Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu HAIKARA!” TV anime key visuals #3 & #4 unveiled simultaneously
The 12-episode series begins broadcasting on July 7 [Mon], animation production: Studio DEEN
As of writing, streaming outside of Japan has not been announced.
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court” TV anime monthly seasonal visual project launched
#1: Rainy Season
Doga Kobo is animating the series, release window not announced.
Kinema citrus‘ 15th Anniversary original anime project “Goodbye, Lara” is a TV anime scheduled for 2026.
New teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Staff]
・Director: Takushi Koide
・Series Composition: Anna Kawahara
・Character Design: Shiori Tani
・Music: yuma yamaguchi
・Animation Production: Kinema citrus
Original TV anime “Goodbye, Lara” cast:
Lara (CV: Hana Hishikawa)
Kazuki Amamiya‘s light novel series “Haibara’s Teenage New Game+” has an anime project in the works, additional information not announced.
BL animation label “BALLOON” launched — will focus on “light anime” (akin to a motion comic) adaptations.
The label has four adaptations planned for 2026 and aims to produce more than 10 per year by 2028.
▼ First adaptation
“Saioshi no Gikei wo Mederu Tame, Nagaiki Shimasu!” scheduled for 2026.
※ “ライトアニメ” (Light Anime) is a registered trademark of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Original TV anime “Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show” character PV:
Miko Kurono (CV: Riho Sugiyama)
Studio Gokumi is animating the series which begins this Tuesday, July 1.
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
“Rent-a-Girlfriend” Season 4 main key visual revealed
Season 4 will be split 2 cour.
Crunchyroll streaming (subbed) begins today, July 1, studio: TMS Entertainment.
Crunchyroll has also confirmed dubs in multiple languages including English, additional info not yet announced.
“My Dress-Up Darling” Season 2 character visual:
Shinju Inui (CV: Hina Yomiya)
Streaming begins this Saturday, July 5, studio: CloverWorks
“THE IDOLM@STER Million Live! ~Itsuka, Mannaka de~” OVA key visual & Japanese title revealed.
Release information for the OVA has not been announced.
[Donghua Japanese broadcast]
“The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming” character PV:
Lingxiao Fan / Fengmang Liu (CV: Toshiki Masuda)
Broadcasting in Japan begins this Wednesday, July 2.
HIDIVE has announced a lineup of upcoming English dubs:
・Flower and Asura
English dub begins on July 16 [Wed]
・Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty
English dub begins in August
・Call of the Night Season 2
English dub begins in August
※ subbed simulcast begins this Friday, July 4
Webtoon “ELECEED” is receiving a TV anime adaptation in 2026.
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Staff]
・Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
・Script / Series Composition: Yosuke Kuroda
・Character Design: Minami Sakura
・Animation Production: DandeLion Animation Studio
“GeGeGe no Kitaro” series 1–6 best-of selection new ED:
♪ “Yami ni Goyojin” by Keisuke Yamauchi
↳ Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement: Ringo Sheena
↳ Wind Arrangement: Yoichi Murata
“GeGeGe no Kitaro” series 1–6 best-of selection – July lineup
July 6: S06E14
↳ chosen by Toshihiko Seki & Hidenobu Kiuchi (voices of Kitaro’s father & Mizuki from the 2023 movie)
July 13: S03E32
↳ chosen by Eiji Wentz (live-action Kitaro in 2007/2008)
July 20: S04E34
↳ chosen by Yoko Matsuoka (voice of Kitaro in series 4)
July 27: S06E54
↳ chosen by Miyuki Sawashiro (voice of Kitaro in series 6 & the 2023 movie)
“Detectives These Days Are Crazy!” is listed with a total of 12 episodes across three Blu-ray volumes.
“GACHIAKUTA” TV anime additional cast:
Chiwa (CV: Miku Ito)
Episode 1 premieres (subbed) on Crunchyroll this Sunday, July 6.
