Arunava Ghosh 
On this 09/12/2025, 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!
“Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!” TV anime teaser visual & April 2026 debut revealed!
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Toshinori Watabe
・Character Design: Fumiya Uehara
・Chief Animation Director: Fumiya Uehara, Minefumi Harada, Yuuki Yabuta, Saori Sakiguchi
・Art Director: Harumi Nakazato, Maika Hosoda
・Music: MONACA
・Animation Production: PRA
Image ©︎ひさまくまこ・芳文社／漫画喫茶ヘッジホッグ
“STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” key visual drawn by character designer & chief animation director Daisuke Tsumagari!
Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi are directing STEEL BALL RUN at david production.
Netflix will stream the anime worldwide in 2026.
Image ©LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/SHUEISHA,JOJO’s Animation SBR Project
“You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!” new PV and January 5 [Mon] debut revealed!
There will be two versions:
・”on air” version
・”puchi doki” — an unedited, slightly more ‘exciting’ version (only applies to specific episodes)
Satoshi Kuwabara is directing the anime at Tezuka Productions, and Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
© Shinya Misu, KODANSHA/ We Want to be in a Rom-com with Our Childhood Friends Partners
“Saioshi no Gikei wo Mederu tame, Nagaiki Shimasu!” BL ‘light anime‘ new teaser PV and January 3 [Sat] Japanese early streaming debut revealed!
[Ending theme song]
“Endless You” by Shouta Aoi
[Additional cast]
Hals (CV: Reo Tatsumori)
Floro (CV: Maaya Torigoe)
Bruno (CV: Yuya Hirose)
※ Unconfirmed character name spellings.
Yusuke Morishita is directing the ‘light anime‘ at Imagica Infos／Imageworks Studio.
© 朝陽天満・辻本嗣・アルファポリス/「最推し」製作委員会
“Medalist” Season 2 visual for the “Chubu Block Tournament“, PV, and January 24 [Sat] debut revealed!
[Opening theme song]
“Cold Night” by HANA
[Additional cast]
Yuna Yagi (CV: Natsuko Abe)
Rinna Sarukawa (CV: Mao Ito)
Manaka Roba (CV: Maria Naganawa)
Yotsuha Ushikawa (CV: Minami Tanaka)
Kurumi Risu (CV: Hikaru Tono)
Sakina Anaguma (CV: Takako Tanaka)
Sana Niwatori (CV: Yuko Natsuyoshi)
Iruka Okazaki (CV: Hibiku Yamamura)
Riina Kojoh (CV: Kotomi Aihara)
Marika Kurione (CV: Ai Kayano)
Yasutaka Yamamoto is continuing to direct the series at ENGI.
Image © TSURUMAIKADA,KODANSHA/Medalist Partners
The new “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” TV special main PV and December 31 [Wed] air date revealed!
[Opening theme song]
“Abunaikioku” by Masayuki Suzuki feat. Aoi Koga
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama
・Character Design: Yuko Yahiro
・Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Kawakami, Reina Iwasaki
・Art Director: Risa Wakabayashi
・Music: Kei Haneoka
・Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
© Aka Akasaka/SHUEISHA, PROJECT KAGUYA
