Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 27/01/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 27/01/2026, 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!

“BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai” premieres on Netflix with 13 episodes on February 26 [Thu]!

Along with this news, a main visual was unveiled.

Toshiki Hirano is continuing to direct the series at TMS Entertainment.

Image © Keisuke Itagaki(AKITASHOTEN)/BAKI-DOU Film Partners

“Sparks of Tomorrow” begins this July, streaming only on Netflix!

Along with this news, a global streaming visual was unveiled.

Minoru Ota is directing the series at Kyoto Animation.

Image © Hiro Yuki, Kyoto Animation/Sparks of Tomorrow Production Committee

“You and I Are Polar Opposites” OP & ED released!

♪ OP: “Lose the frames” by noa

♪ ED: “Pure feat. Eriko Hashimoto” by PAS TASTA

‘Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de”‘ (unofficial: Goddess: “What would you like to be reincarnated as in another world?” Me: “The Ribs of a Hero”) TV anime adaptation announced for this April with an image visual!

[Staff excerpt]
・Original Author: Antai
・Director: Yasufumi Soejima
・Original Character Design: Mebaru
・Series Composition: Zippa Sojo
・Animation Original Character Design: Kagiji Kumanomata
・Character Design: Miki Matsumoto
・Music: Uraki Yuta, Kayo Konishi, Yukio Kondo, Nomi (from VSQ sports), Shunya Watanabe
・Animation Production: Qzil.‌la × S.o.K

[Cast]
Atsushi Abe
M.A.O
Daisuke Namikawa
Toshihiko Seki
Show Hayami
Kana Asumi
Yuka Iguchi
Marina Inoue
Yuji Ueda
Yuma Uchida
Megumi Ogata
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Tomoko Kaneda
Ayako Kawasumi
Ayana Taketatsu
Shigeru Chiba
Miina Tominaga
Kazuya Nakai
Yoko Hikasa
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Yoshikazu Hirano
Minori Fujidera
Maxwell Powers
Rica Matsumoto
Shin-ichiro Miki
Ayumu Murase

Image © 安泰／宝島社／めがおれ製作委員会

“The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior” Season 2 PV revealed!

Norio Nitta is continuing to direct the series at OLM Team Yoshioka; season 2 begins this April.

[New cast members]
Leon (CV: Shinnosuke Tachibana)
Cedric (CV: Hikaru Midorikawa)

© 天壱・一迅社／ラス為 Season2 製作委員会 2026

“NIPPON SANGOKU” TV anime adaptation announced for April!

Teaser visual & teaser PV:

[Staff]
・Original Story: “NIPPON SANGOKU” by Ikka Matsuki, published by Shogakukan
・Director: Kazuaki Terasawa
・Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Takahiko Abiru
・Animation Studio: STUDIO KAFKA

Image © 松木いっか／小学館／日本三國製作委員会

GKIDS is bringing “HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie” to select US theaters on February 27 [Fri]!

With 16 songs, 48 paths, and 7 endings, audiences can vote (via the CtrlMovie App) to determine how each battle unfolds and help their favorite division climb to the top.

Image © HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Movie

“Doraemon” movie 45 “Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil” (unofficial English title) will be the first installment to have 4D (MX4D & 4DX) screenings in Japan!

4D poster visual & trailer: