Arunava Ghosh 
On this 29/08/2025, 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!
“Takopi’s Original Sin” lookback PV #4 ~Takopi ver.~
Directed by Shinya Iino at ENISHIYA, all 6 episodes of the limited series are now streaming on Crunchyroll, Ani-One Asia, & more.
“Tune In to the Midnight Heart” TV anime additional cast:
Arisu Yamabuki (CV: Rikuya Yasuda)
Masaki Takahashi is directing the anime at GEKKOU for a 2026 debut.
“Don’t Touch Kotesashi” begins broadcasting on October 5 [Sun] with three versions: censored, less censored, uncensored.
▼ New key visual ※ NSFW
▼ New PV ※ NSFW
At the time of writing, we were unable to verify the length of the time slot.
[Theme song artists]
OP: UtaGe!
ED: Palette Parade
The anime is directed by Hisashi Saito at Quad.
“Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru” begins broadcasting on October 2 [Thu].
Teaser PV:
The ‘light anime‘ (akin to a motion comic) is directed by Mikiko Furukawa at Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio.
“I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class” voice drama + accompanying visual:
Hideki Tachibana is directing the anime at CONNECT for a 2026 debut.
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” 12 zodiac signs visual #4: VIRGO
Chihiro Kumano is directing Season 2 at project No.9 for an April 2026 debut.
“A Wild Last Boss Appeared!” begins broadcasting on October 4 [Sat].
New PV:
[Ending theme song artist]
Yuka Nagase
The anime is directed by Yuya Horiuchi at Wao World.
“With You, Our Love Will Make It Through” TV anime key visual & new PV:
[Ending theme song]
“Kimi ni Naretara” by Yoh Kamiyama
Co-directed by Shin Itagaki and Hiromi Kimura at Millepensee, the anime begins broadcasting on October 14 [Tue].
REMOW has confirmed “global simulcast streaming,” specifics not yet announced.
“GANGLION” TV anime adaptation announced, broadcasting begins on October 3 [Fri].
The anime will air in a ~5-minute time slot (commercial breaks included).
Main visual & staff excerpt:
・Screenplay: Harise
・Director: Ayumu Watanabe
・Assistant Director: Ryosuke Tanaka
・Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Shigeru Fujita
・Series Composition: Tomoaki Shiono
・Art Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura
・Animation Production: studio maf
“GANGLION” TV anime cast:
Yoji Ueda
Fumihiko Tachiki
Tomokazu Sugita
Aoi Koga
Yoshino Aoyama
Hikaru Tono
Itsuji Itao
“Little Shark’s Day Out Movie” × “Nights with a Cat” theater etiquette video:
“Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- 2” begins broadcasting on October 1 [Wed].
[Ending theme song]
“Namida no Recipe” sung by Nao Toyama
Season 2 is directed by Joe Yoshizaki at GONZO and Makaria. As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the season as it airs.
“Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill” Season 2 begins broadcasting on October 7 [Tue].
New key visual & main PV:
[Theme songs]
OP: “yummy goodday” by CENT (CENT CHiHiRO CHiTTiii)
ED: “SALT AND PEPPER” by chelmico
[Additional cast]
Elrand (CV: Daisuke Namikawa)
Hephaestus (CV: Shiro Saito)
Vahagn (CV: Kazuya Nakai)
Kiyoshi Matsuda is continuing to direct the anime at MAPPA. As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream Season 2 as it airs.
Next week’s broadcast of “Secrets of the Silent Witch” will be episode #9.5 (recap).
