Arunava Ghosh 
On this 21/12/2025, 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!
This is Part 1
“Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider” is officially confirmed to be consecutive 2 cour with a total of 24 episodes!
Announcement video:
[Upcoming broadcast schedule]
・December 27: episode 13
🛑January 3: no broadcast
・January 10: episode 14
© Yokusaru Shibata / HERO’S, Tojima Rider Project © Ishimori Production Inc. And Toei Company, Ltd. All Rights Reserved
“SPY x FAMILY” MISSION:49 “Battle to the Death in the Sewers” episode visual!
Image ©TE/S, SFP
“Ranma1/2” episode 24 (season 2 finale) ED released!
♪ “pandagirl” by nishina
© Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan/Ranma1/2 Project
“Princession Orchestra” upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time):
🛑December 28: no broadcast (due to holidays)
・January 4: recap
・January 11: episode 37
♪ Updated OP: “FUTURE SESSION -Ver. Constellation-” sung by ORCHERIA
♪ Updated ED: “ONENESS HARMONY -Ver. Constellation-” sung by ORCHERIA
© Project PRINCESS-SESSION
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” new chapter [Tactics Arc] visual & PV revealed!
[Upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time)]
🛑December 28: no broadcast
・January 4: episode 13
[New cast members]
Raito Souda (CV: Toshiyuki Toyonaga)
Hotaruko Kanuma (CV: Sakura Kawaguchi)
Granit (CV: Marina Inoue)
Seraphy Naito (CV: Ryota Takeuchi)
Kaito Kutsuna (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
Honoka Sakai (CV: Rie Kugimiya)
Rose Woodville (CV: Ryoko Shiraishi)
Klay Arslan (CV: Satoshi Mikami)
Genjo Kanada (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya)
Chairman Wong (CV: Akio Otsuka)
Image © 2025 Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation
Original TV anime “SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes” new visual + updated visual unveiled!
[Upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time)]
🛑December 28: no broadcast
・January 4: episode 13 (cour 2 debut)
Image © 2025 Harmonia Entertainment
“Secret AiPri Ring Arc” upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time):
🛑December 28: no broadcast
・January 4: episode 90 (Ring Arc episode 39)
Image © ＴーＡＲＴＳ / syn Sophia / テレビ東京 / ＡＰ製作委員会
“You and Idol Precure♪” upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time):
🛑December 28: no broadcast
・January 4: episode 46
Image © ABC-A, Toei Animation
Airing next weekend, “Kingdom” Season 6 episode 13 is indicated as the season finale in Japanese TV listings.
Image © Yasuhisa Hara/Shueisha,Kingdom Project
“Blue Box” Season 2 begins in fall 2026!
Also revealed: a ‘blue visual‘ created by illustrator rei kato
Image © Kouji Miura/SHUEISHA, Blue Box Film Partners
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” cour 3 — the final cour of the series — is scheduled to begin in April 2026!
Teaser PV – new character: SAI ver.
Image © Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project
“KILL BLUE” TV anime key visual, main PV, and April 2026 debut revealed!
[Cast]
Juzo Ogami (CV: Yuko Sanpei)
Noren Mitsuoka (CV: Fuka Izumi)
Kotatsu Nekota (CV: Shuichiro Umeda)
Tenma Tendo (CV: Takeo Otsuka)
Chisato Shiraishi (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki)
Eri Wanibuchi (CV: Yumi Uchiyama)
Juzo Ogami (Adult) (CV: Shunsuke Takeuchi)
Hiro Kaburagi is directing the anime at CUE.
Image © Tadatoshi Fujimaki/SHUEISHA, Kill Blue Production Committee.
“Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube” TV anime cour 2 PV revealed!
[New cast members]
Young Meisuke Nueno (CV: Shunichi Toki)
Miss Minako (CV: Yu Shimamura)
Yasuyuki Oishi is directing the anime at STUDIO KAI for a January 7 [Wed] debut.
© Shou Makura・Takeshi Okano/SHUEISHA・Domori Elementary School Alumni
“The Elusive Samurai” Season 2 teaser visual and July 2026 debut revealed!
Reveal video:
Image © Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee
“DAN DA DAN” Season 3 teaser visual & 2027 debut revealed!
Science SARU is confirmed to be continuing as the studio, no other staff members announced.
Image © Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee
