Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 05/12/2025 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 05/12/2025, 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!

“The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch” TV anime key visual, new PV, and April 2026 debut revealed!

[Opening theme]
“Cusp” by ASCA

Naoyuki Tatsuwa is directing the anime at LIDENFILMS.

[Additional cast]
Spica Virgo (CV: Kaede Hondo)
Claude Sirius (CV: Nobunaga Shimazaki)
Aria Aquarius (CV: Fuka Izumi)
Merrow Pisces (CV: Minori Suzuki)
Ewe Aries (CV: Azusa Tachibana)
Io Taurus (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)
Castor Gemini (CV: Yuto Uemura)
Pollux Gemini (CV: Rena Hasegawa)
Tarf Cancer (CV: Shoya Ishige)
Leo Regulus (CV: Ai Fairouz)
Astraea Libra (CV: Tomohiro Ono)
Hana Sasorijo (CV: Miho Wataya)
Chiron Sagittarius Aradia (CV: Kazuki Ura)
Capella Capricorn (CV: Miyuki Sakurai)

Image © 金田陽介・講談社／「黒猫と魔女の教室」製作委員会

“Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199” Chapter 5 (episodes 15–18) new teaser trailer revealed!

Chapter 5 releases theatrically in Japan on February 20, 2026.

As originally announced, the anime will have a total of 26 episodes split into seven chapters for theatrical screening in Japan.

© Y.Nishizaki/STARBLAZERS3199 Production Committee

“Gintama -Yoshiwara in Flames-” new stills revealed!

Directed by Naoya Ando at BN Pictures, this movie is a brand-new adaptation of the manga’s “Yoshiwara in Flames” arc.

Scheduled theatrical release in Japan: February 13.

Images © 空知英秋／劇場版銀魂製作委員会

Light novel series “Horror Collector” (authors: Midori Sato, Norio Tsuruta / art: Yon) is receiving a TV anime adaptation scheduled to broadcast on NHK G beginning fall 2026!

The only staff member announced is Jun Sakata, production supervisor & chief producer.

Image ©佐東みどり・鶴田法男/KADOKAWA/NHK・NEP

“Kunon the Sorcerer Can See” TV anime key visual & January 4 [Sun] debut revealed!

[Additional cast]
Jenié Kors (CV: Rikako Yamaguchi)
Zeonly Finroll (CV: Nobunaga Shimazaki)

Hideaki Oba is directing the anime at platinumvision, and Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs.

Image © Umikaze Minamino, Laruha/KADOKAWA/KUNON the SORCERER Can See Partners

“Wash It All Away” TV anime key visual, main PV, and January 5 [Mon] debut revealed!

[Theme song artists]
OP: Yuu.
ED: Natsumi Kiyoura

[Additional cast]
Kyusho Ishimochi (CV: Shuichiro Umeda)
Nairo Kataguchi (CV: Konomi Inagaki)
Kuriru Wakasagi (CV: Yoshino Aoyama)
Moruda Wakasagi (CV: Kento Shiraishi)
Asami Yagara (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
Aji (CV: Wasabi Mizuta)

Kenta Onishi is directing the anime at Okuruto Noboru.

Image © はっとりみつる／SQUARE ENIX・「綺麗にしてもらえますか。」製作委員会

New trailer for the film adaptation of “Whoever Steals This Book“!

[Additional cast]
You Taichi
Makoto Koichi
Yumiri Hanamori
Hitomi Ueda
Manaka Iwami
Jun Fukuyama

Directed by Daiki Fukuoka at KAGOKAN, the movie releases theatrically in Japan on December 26.

© 2025 Nowaki Fukamidori/KADOKAWA/”Whoever Steals This Book” Film Partners

Next week’s episode of “NMENEKO” will be a collab featuring Sonic and Tails!

Episodes stream free on YouTube for a limited time (without subtitles). Based on past releases, the collab episode should be available on YouTube on December 11 at 9:04am PT / 17:04 UTC.

Images ©しりもと/HUNET・「ンめねこ」製作委員会 ©SEGA

“There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her” TV anime main PV revealed!

[Ending theme]
“Kimi Koryaku Game” by Hiyori Omiya

Mine Tomonori is directing the anime at GEKKOU for a January 6 [Tue] debut, and Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.

© Suisei, Kairi/Futabasha Publishers Ltd./Yuukawa Partners

“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” TV anime new ending theme starting January 4: “BRAVE GROOVE” by iLiFE!

“Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!” weekly Alma visual #8!

Music video for “Ex-Otogibanashi“, the main theme song of original anime film “Cosmic Princess Kaguya!“

[Song credits]
・Vocals: Yachiyo Runami (CV: Saori Hayami)
・Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: ryo (supercell)
・Mixing & Mastering: ryo (supercell)
・All Other Instruments & Programming: ryo (supercell)
・Recording Engineer:：Keisuke Suwa

[Music video credits]
STEREOTYPE Inc.
・Director: Yoshitaka KATSURADA
・Motion Designer: Shuji Nagai, Yoshitaka Katsurada
・Art Director: Ran Gu

Directed by Shingo Yamashita at Studio Colorido and Studio Chromato, the film streams exclusively on Netflix starting January 22 [Thu].

© コロリド・ツインエンジンパートナーズ

“In the Clear Moonlit Dusk” TV anime PV & January 11 [Sun] debut revealed!

Akira Ozaki’s manga “Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen” (“Please Excuse My Younger Brothers“, aka “Ito and Her Brothers“) is receiving a TV anime adaptation scheduled for 2026!

[Cast]
Ito Narita (CV: Naomi Ozora)
Gen Narita (CV: Toshiki Masuda)

[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Hitoshi Nanba
・Series Composition: Megumi Shimizu
・Character Design: Shiori Hiraiwa / Yoko Fukushima
・Music: Gin (BUSTED ROSE)
・Production: Lay-duce

Image © オザキアキラ／集英社・「うちの弟どもがすみません」製作委員会