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On this 10/01/2026, 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!
“The Ramparts of Ice” TV anime key visual, PV, Netflix streaming, and April 2 [Thu] debut revealed!
MANQ is directing the anime at Studio KAI.
Image © KOCHA AGASAWA/SHUEISHA, THE RAMPARTS OF ICE PROJECT
“High School! Kimengumi” OP & ED released!
♪ OP: “Funky Spice feat. TOMOO” by BREIMEN
♪ ED: “So Good!!” by RIKON
© Motoei Shinzawa/SHUEISHA,KIMENGUMI Committee
“Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun” character PV + cast reveal: Soi Purson (CV: Setsuo Ito)!
Ayaka Tsujihashi is directing Season 4 at BN Pictures for an April 2026 debut.
Crunchyroll will stream the season as it airs.
Image © Osamu Nishi (AKITASHOTEN) / Iruma-kun Season4 Project
“A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans” TV anime main visual unveiled!
Episode 1 premieres on Crunchyroll tomorrow, January 10 [Sat], at 7:30am PT / 15:30 UTC.
Akira Iwanaga is directing the 13-episode series at asread.
Image © Natsume Kurusu/KADOKAWA/ Shiranui High School Project
“Tamon’s B-side” ED released!
♪ “Flowers and Dreams” by F/ACE
© Yuki Shiwasu,HAKUSENSHA/Tamon’s B-Side Project
“Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord” OP released!
♪ “Okiraku-xation” by Rei Nakashima
© Sou Akaike・OVERLAP / Okiraku Project
“Fire Force” Season 3 Part 2 OP released!
♪ “Ignis” by Nishikawa Takanori
© Atsushi Ohkubo, KODANSHA/ “FIRE FORCE Season 3” Production Committee
“Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday!
Yuta Takamura is directing the series at studios GA-CREW and Felix Film.
♪ OP: “Gliding Claw” by Sizuk
♪ ED: “Sky Clipper” by SAK & TAO
© Necoco, NAJI yanagida/SQUARE ENIX,Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Project
“Scum of the Brave” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones)!
Shinji Ushiro is directing the 24-episode series at OLM.
Image © nakashima723/Rocket Shokai/LEED/Scum of the Committee
“Dead Account” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday!
Keiya Saito is directing the 12-episode series at SynergySP.
♪ OP: “Dead end” by Haru Igarashi
♪ ED: “Raise wa Douse” by Miyu Kaneko
© Shizumu Watanabe, KODANSHA/“Dead Account” Production Committee.
“TRIGUN STARGAZE” episode 13 (S02E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday!
Masako Sato is directing the 12-episode season at studio Orange.
Image © 2026 Yasuhiro Nightow, SHONENGAHOSHA / TRIGUN STARGAZE Project
“Fate/strange Fake” episode 2 is out now, and WEEKLY releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones)!
Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume are directing the 13-episode series at A-1 Pictures.
♪ OP: “PROVANT” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Jean-Ken Johnny & TAKUMA
♪ ED: “Unseen Ai” by 13.3g
© Ryohgo Narita,TYPE-MOON/KADOKAWA/FSFPC
“NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” TV anime new key visual & Karamazov cast revealed!
Purple Lollipop (CV: Rina Kawaguchi)
Michica Gokubara (CV: Satsuki Shiina)
Nechika-sama (CV: Seena Hoshiki)
Masaoki Nakashima is directing the anime at Yostar Pictures for an April 2026 debut.
Image © WSS playground / NEEDY GIRL PROJECT
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” Season 3 teaser visual & July 2026 debut revealed!
Ryosuke Shibuya is directing the season at Studio Bind.
Crunchyroll will stream the season.
Image © Rifujinnamagonote/MFBOOKS/Mushoku Tensei Ⅲ Production Committee
“A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans” OP & ED released!
♪ OP: “Ningen” by Masayoshi Oishi
♪ ED: “Human Come True!” sung by Kyoka Minazuki (CV: Sora Amamiya), Isaki Ohgami (CV: Saori Onishi), Sui Usami (CV: Maria Naganawa), Tobari Haneda (CV: Rui Tanabe)
© Natsume Kurusu/KADOKAWA/ Shiranui High School Project
“Star Detective Precure!” TV anime key visual, CM, and February 1 [Sun] Japan debut revealed!
As the result of a time slip, the story will be set in 1999.
[Cast]
Cure Answer / Onna Akechi (CV: Hikari Senga)
Cure Mystique / Mikuru Kobayashi (CV: Kaede Hondo)
Cure Arcana Shadow / Ruruka Moria (CV: Nao Toyama)
Jett-senpai (CV: Yuki Kaji)
Pochitan (CV: Emiri Kato)
Mashutan (CV: Hina Yomiya)
[Theme song artists]
OP: Ami Ishii
ED: Akane Kumada & Yuka Masui
[Staff]
・Series Director: Koji Kawasaki
・Series Composition: Isao Murayama
・Character Design: Akane Yano
・Art Design: Minori Imai
・Chief Art Director: Eiji Hamano
・Color Design: Satoshi Takezawa
・Director of Photography: Yoshiyuki Anzai
・Music: Erika Fukasawa, Misaki Umase
Image © ABC-A, Toei Animation
“TRIGUN STARGAZE” OP & ED released!
♪ OP: “Picaresque Hero” by ano
♪ ED: “Stardust” by FOMARE
© 2026 Yasuhiro Nightow, SHONENGAHOSHA / TRIGUN STARGAZE Project
