Arunava Ghosh 
On this 23/11/2025, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
“DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION” TV anime key visual, teaser PV, and 2026 debut revealed!
This anime is part of the “DARK MACHINE” cross-media project which also includes a game for web3.
[Cast]
Kairi (CV: Kensho Ono)
Rudra (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro)
Shinn (CV: Koki Uchiyama)
Bran (CV: Riho Sugiyama)
Isana (CV: Saya Aizawa)
Ajima (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
[Staff excerpt]
ใปCreative Producer: Goro Taniguchi
ใปDirector: Kazumi Terada
ใปSeries Composition & Script: Team Carbuncle (Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urahata, Atsuo Ishino, Satohito Sata)
ใปCharacter Design: Ko Yoshinari
ใปLead Mech Designer: Hidetaka Tenjin
ใปArt Director: Hiromi Tateiwa, Yusuke Ikeda
ใปMusic: SUGIZO
ใปAnimation Production: Production +h.
Image ยฉ Project Carbuncle/ DARK MACHINE Committee
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23) visual released!
Broadcasting begins in January with a 1-hour special premiere, and Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs.
The anime is directed by Hiroyuki Takashima at Studio KAI.
Image ยฉ 2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/Project Sentenced to Be a Hero
“UNDEAD UNLUCK” Winter arc 1-hour TV special main visual & main PV revealed!
Directed by Sunghoo Park at E&H production, the special airs on December 25 [Thu].
[Theme songs]
OP: “01” by Queen Bee
ED: “02” by Queen Bee
Image ยฉ YOSHIFUMI TOZUKA/SHUEISHA, UNDEAD UNLUCK PROJECT
“Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!” weekly Alma visual #6!
Image ยฉ Nanateru/KADOKAWA/KAMISATO-YOBANE.lab
ONE PIECE Egghead Arc climax trailer released
[Roadmap for the anime]
ใปDecember 2025: Egghead arc conclusion
ใปJanuaryโMarch: hiatus
ใปApril 2026: Elbaph arc debut
ยฉ Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation
