Arunava Ghosh 
On this 04/01/2026, 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!
“Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1” theme song: “ToCoda” by TRUE!
Directed by Taichi Ogawa at Kyoto Animation, The Final Movie Part 1 releases theatrically in Japan on April 24.
Image © Ayano Takeda,TAKARAJIMASHA/Hibike Partners2024
“Champignon Witch” TV anime OP & ED released ahead of the two-episode premiere this Thursday, January 8!
♪ OP: “Wizard’s Diary” by ROSU
♪ ED: “Kimi ha” by Ms.OOJA
Yosuke Kubo is directing the anime at Typhoon Graphics and Qzil.la.
© 樋口橘・白泉社／「シャンピニオンの魔女」製作委員会
“I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand” TV anime teaser PV and April debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Luccira (CV: M.A.O)
Milca (CV: Yurie Kozakai)
Hiroyuki Kanbe is directing the anime at GEKKOU.
© Ezogingitune,SB Creative/KOKOORE Partners
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” Season 2 key visual & April 3 [Fri] debut revealed!
Chihiro Kumano is directing Season 2 at project No.9.
Image ©Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
“I Lost My Adventurer’s License, but It’s Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now” TV anime adaptation announced with a teaser visual!
The announcement did not reveal any cast or staff.
Image © 斧名田マニマニ・SBクリエイティブ/冒険者ライセンスを剥奪された製作委員会
“Tune In to the Midnight Heart” TV anime additional cast announced!
Aiko (CV: Yuki Wakai)
Ao Momotose (CV: Nao Toyama)
Directed by Masaki Takahashi at GEKKOU, the anime begins this Tuesday, January 6.
Images © 五十嵐正邦・講談社／「真夜中ハートチューン」製作委員会
“The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows” TV anime Season 2 officially announced!
Image © Sakaku Hishikawa – SB Creative Corp. /Yamihealer Partners
“Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power” OP & ED released ahead of today’s series premiere!
♪ OP: “Break off” by SUPER★DRAGON
♪ ED: “You’ll Be In My Heart ~Sobani~” sung by Alichey (CV: Azusa Tachibana)
© Nazuna Miki – SB Creative Corp. / Noble Reincarnation Production Committee
“Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky” TV anime key visual, teaser PV, and July debut revealed!
[Cast]
Kakeru Sorano (CV: Miyu Irino)
Koharu Fuyutsuki (CV: Saori Hayami)
Yuko Hayase (CV: Konomi Kohara)
Ushio Narumi (CV: Yohei Azakami)
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Joe Yoshizaki
・Series Composition: Yuko Kakihara
・Character Design: Yoshihiro Sawada, Yuzuki Ishii
・Supervising Art Director Osamu Masuyama
・Art Director: Asaki Nakamura
・Color Design: Mayumi Hiraide
・Director of Photography: Daigo Matsumoto, Yosishito Kuwa
・Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
・Animation Production: MAKARIA
Image © 志馬なにがし・SBクリエイティブ／かけ恋製作委員会
“Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina” anime movie officially announced!
According to a comment by original author Jougi Shiraishi in the announcement, the movie is a sequel.
Image © Jougi Shiraishi-SB Creative Corp./The Journey of Elaina Partners
“Kunon the Sorcerer Can See” streaming has begun: two episodes are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Sunday!
Hideaki Oba is directing the anime at platinumvision.
Image © Umikaze Minamino, Laruha/KADOKAWA/KUNON the SORCERER Can See Partners
“Hana-Kimi” streaming has begun: two episodes are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Sunday!
♪ OP: “Adrena” by YOASOBI
© Hisaya Nakajo, Hakusensha / “Hana-Kimi” Production Committee
“Journal with Witch” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Sunday.
Miyuki Oshiro is directing the 13-episode series at SHUKA.
Image © Tomoko Yamashita, SHODENSHA Publishing Co.,Ltd. / “Journal with witch” Committee
“The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer” streaming has begun: episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Sunday (Monday in some time zones).
Fumitoshi Oizaki is directing the 12-episode series at diomedéa.
Image © Yawora Tsugumi･HAKUSENSHA/The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer PARTNERS
“Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power” early weekly streaming has begun: episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Sunday (Monday in some time zones)!
Michio Fukuda is directing the anime at CompTown.
Image © Nazuna Miki – SB Creative Corp. / Noble Reincarnation Production Committee
