Arunava Ghosh 
On this 04/07/2025, 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!
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“Rent-a-Girlfriend” season 4 cour 1 is listed with a total of 12 episodes between two Blu-ray volumes.
Also confirmed: the “DaMeMicha! Sumi-chan” censor overlay in episode 37 (S04E01) will be not be present in the Blu-ray release.
As previously announced, season 4 will be split 2 cour.
“Pokémon: The First Movie” is now playing on YouTube for a limited time:
“BEYBLADE X” upcoming broadcast schedule:
・July 11: special program
・July 18: episode 89
[Pokémon Japan broadcast]
There will be no broadcast next week.
Episode 103 is scheduled for July 18.
“I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability” season 2 OP (pre-release):
♪ “CALLING†” by Kaede Higuchi
Episode 13 (S02E01) premieres next Wednesday, July 9.
“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2” officially announced — Kai Ikarashi (episode 6 director) is directing the new 10-episode season at TRIGGER.
Season 1 was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi.
Poster:
“CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez DELUXE Finals” episode 1 is now streaming.
“CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez DELUXE Finals” OP:
♪ “Feathered Dreams” by Morfonica
“Eisen Flügel” theatrical anime adaptation key visual & first PV:
Other than “Coming soon,” a release window has not been announced.
[Staff]
・Original Work: Eisen Flugel by Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS)
・Chief Director: Seiji Mizushima
・Director: Daizen Komatsuda
・Original Character Design: Takashi Takeuchi (TYPE-MOON)
・Screenplay: Yukie Sugawara, Seiji Mizushima
・Character Design: Kiminori Itoh
・Character Design Concept: Keigo Sasaki
・Mechanical Design: Kanetake Ebikawa, Takayuki Yanase, Fumihilo Katagai
・Dragon Design: Tatsuya Yoshikawa
・Background Art: KUSANAGI
・Setting Advisor: Seiichi Shirato
・Music: Yuki Kajiura
・Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
・Production: A-1 Pictures
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” TV anime Season 2 teaser PV:
(subtitles on YouTube)
[Season 2 staff]
🆕Director: Tomoya Kitagawa
🆕Assistant Director: Daiki Harashina
🆕Supervising Director: Keiichiro Saito (S1 director)
・Series Composition / Script: Tomohiro Suzuki
🆕Character Design: Takasemaru, Keisuke Kojima, Yuri Fujinaka
・Concept Art: Seiko Yoshioka
・Music: Evan Call
Broadcasting begins in January, studio: MADHOUSE
Crunchyroll has confirmed that it will stream season 2 worldwide (ex-Asia but including India and the Indian Subcontinent).
“The Apothecary Diaries” anime sequel production confirmed.
New Key Visual – Awakened Ichigo! 🔥
The finale is almost here. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, Part 4 – The Calamity begins streaming 2026 ⚔️
The “Leviathan” anime adaptation will be 12 episodes long.
Streaming begins next Thursday, July 10, only on Netflix.
“STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” anime new illustration & main staff revealed.
Cast and release info not yet announced; new information will be unveiled in a global live stream on September 23.
[Main staff]
・Director: Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi
↳ previous: Golden Wind
・Series Director: Toshiyuki Kato
・Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi
・Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Daisuke Tsumagari
↳ previous: Golden Wind
・Music: Yugo Kanno
↳ previous: Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, Stone Ocean
・Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
・Animation Production: david production
Teaser visual + teaser trailer for the previously announced “Garena Free Fire” anime project:
・Director: Ken Takahashi
・Incidental Music: Koji Fujimoto (Sus4 Inc.)
・Animation Production: studio CANDYBOX
The anime is planned to be broadcast and streamed worldwide, more details to be announced in the future.
