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On this 13/09/2025, 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!
Original TV anime “Inherit the Winds” announced with a teaser visual & teaser PV!
[Staff]
・Original Story: Aniplex / Yutaka Narui
・Director: Tomohiro Kawamura
・Screenwriter: Yutaka Narui
・Original Story Cooperation: Azuki Mashiba
・Character Design: Fumi Ebina
・Music: Shigeru Kishida
・Animation Production: Live2D Creative Studio × Drive
Image ©Project Kaze
“The Ogre’s Bride” TV anime teaser visual, teaser PV, and 2026 debut revealed!
[Cast]
Yuzu Shinonome (CV: Saori Hayami)
Reiya Kiryuin (CV: Yuuichirou Imehara)
[Staff]
・Director: Kazuhito Omiya
・Series Composition: Yumi Kamakura
・Character Design: Hikari Tanaka
・Music: Masaru Yokoyama
・Production: Colored Pencil Animation Japan
Image ©クレハ・富樫じゅん・スターツ出版／「鬼の花嫁」製作委員会
“The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc-” teaser PV revealed!
Previously promoted as releasing this coming winter, the time frame is now just “2026”
[New cast members]
Katsushige Shibata (CV: Daisuke Ono)
Yuuka Tsukuba (CV: Ai Kayano)
Jimmy Stone is directing the movie at eightbit.
Image © 2024 Tsutomu Sato/KADOKAWA CORPORATION/MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL YOTSUBA SUCCESSION ARC COMMITTEE
“Scum of the Brave” TV anime teaser PV and January 2026 debut revealed!
Shinji Ushiro is directing the anime at OLM.
Image ©ナカシマ723／ロケット商会／リイド社・製作委員会のクズ
“Touring After the Apocalypse” begins broadcasting on October 4 [Sat]!
#01-#06 ROAD TRAILER:
At Aniplex Online Fest 2025, it was announced that Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
The anime is directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto at Nexus.
[Locations visited in the first six episodes]
#1: HAKONE
#2: YOKOHAMA, YOKOSUKA
#3: SETAGAYA, SHINBASHI, ARIAKE, TOKYO BIG SIGHT
#4: AKIHABARA
#5: NAGAREYAMA, TONEGAWA, KISARAZU
#6: UMIHOTARU
Image ©2025 Sakae Saito/KADOKAWA/Touring After the Apocalypse Project
“GNOSIA” TV anime new key visual, main PV, and October 11 [Sat] debut revealed!
[Theme songs]
OP: “Bake no Kawa” by MAISONdes Feat. Kobo Kanaeru, Kasane Teto, Giga & TeddyLoid (Echoes)
ED: “Loo% Who%” by Ling Tosite Sigure
At the time of writing, it has not been announced which platform(s) will stream the anime outside of Japan.
The anime is directed by Kazuya Ichikawa at domerica.
Image ©Petit Depotto/Project D.Q.O.
Original TV anime “SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes” new visual & teaser PV revealed!
It was also announced that Daisuke Yoshida is directing the series at studio VOLN.
The anime will air on Sunday mornings beginning October 5 [Sun] JST (October 4 in many regions).
Image ©2025 Harmonia Entertainment
“Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider” TV anime new key visual & PV revealed!
[Additional cast]
Satoshi Ito (CV: Satoshi Tsuruoka)
Fukushi Ishige (CV: Fukushi Ochiai)
Daisuke Sato (CV: Daisuke Sakaguchi)
Directed by Takahiro Ikezoe at LIDENFILMS, the anime begins broadcasting on October 4 [Sat].
Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
Image ©Yokusaru Shibata / HERO’S, Tojima Rider Project
“Dragon Raja II -The Mourner’s Eyes-” Japanese dub main PV revealed!
Broadcasting begins on October 8 [Wed].
[Theme songs]
OP: “WE ARE MADE” by Shiro Sagisu
ED: “Giver” by ASCA
Images ©2025 Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
“DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR Animation with ENHYPEN” anime key visual, teaser PV, and January 2026 debut revealed!
Shoko Shiga is directing the anime at TROYCA.
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
[Cast]
Heli (CV: Kikunosuke Toya)
Jaan (CV: Hiroto Shimizu)
Jino (CV: Shugo Nakamura)
Solon (CV: Jin Ogasawara)
Shion (CV: Shunichi Toki)
Jakah (CV: Yuto Uemura)
Noa (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi)
Sooha (CV: Fuka Izumi)
Image ©HYBE/Project DARK MOON
“May I Ask For One Final Thing?” episodes stream one week early in Japan starting with a two-episode premiere on October 3 [Fri]!
[Additional cast]
Rosalia (CV: Sally Amaki)
The anime is directed by Kazuya Sakamoto at LIDENFILMS.
Crunchyroll will stream the series, not yet known if it will follow the early schedule.
Image ©Nana Otori, AlphaPolis / Final Thing Committee
“Hana-Kimi” TV anime key visual & January debut revealed!
[Theme songs artist (OP & ED)]
YOASOBI
Natsuki Takemura is directing the anime at Signal.MD.
Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Image ©Hisaya Nakajo, Hakusensha / “Hana-Kimi” Production Committee
“Fate/strange Fake” TV anime key visual, PV, and January 3 [Sat] debut revealed!
[Opening theme song]
“PROVANT” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Jean-Ken Johnny & TAKUMA
Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume are directing the anime at A-1 Pictures.
Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs.
Image ©Ryohgo Narita,TYPE-MOON/KADOKAWA/FSFPC
“DAEMONS OF THE SHADOW REALM” TV anime cast & 2026 debut revealed!
Yuru (CV: Kensho Ono)
Asa (CV: Yume Miyamoto)
Dera (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
Gabu-chan (CV: Misaki Kuno)
Based on the manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, the anime is directed by Masahiro Ando at bones film.
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Images ©Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI
“Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days” TV anime new PV revealed!
[Ending theme song]
“Better Off” by iScream
[Additional cast]
Okamoto (CV: Konomi Kohara)
Directed by Shinpei Matsuo at Ajia-do, the anime begins on September 30 [Tue].
Images ©田村結衣・講談社/「矢野くんの普通の日々」製作委員会
Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream “Shabake” beginning October 3, same-day as Japan!
The anime is directed by Takahiro Okawa at BN Pictures.
Image ©Megumi Hatakenaka, Shinchosha/Shabake Committee
“Koupen Chan” ongoing short-form TV anime new key visual revealed!
Image ©るるてあ/TVアニメ『コウペンちゃん』製作委員会
