Arunava Ghosh 
On this 30/01/2026, 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!
“Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!” part 3 key visual & PV revealed!
Part 3 is scheduled for March 6 in Japan.
Directed by Masami Shimoda at P.A. Works and Actas, the anime will have a total of four parts.
Image © GuP MottoLoveLove Projekt
“THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” key visual, PV, and July debut revealed!
[Staff]
・Director: Mokochan
・Series Composition & Script: EnJoe Toh
・Character Design & Chief Animation Supervisor: Shuhei Handa
🆕Music Director & Music: Taisei Iwasaki
🆕Music: Ryo Konishi, YUKI KANESAKA
🆕Music Production: FlyingDog
・Animation Production: Science SARU
Image © 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE
“MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” ending theme song: “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses!
A special trailer featuring the song is scheduled to be released next Monday, February 2.
The film is now playing in theaters across Japan.
A “global theatrical release” has been confirmed, date(s)/details not yet announced.
Image © SOTSU・SUNRISE
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” new visual: Hotaruko vs Makoto
(CVs: Sakura Kawaguchi & Arisa Sekine)!
Image © 2025 Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation
Pokémon ongoing chapter ‘Rising Again‘ new visual & PV revealed!
Image ©Nintendo・Creatures・GAME FREAK・TV Tokyo・ShoPro・JR Kikaku ©Pokémon
Crunchyroll has announced its acquisition of North American theatrical rights to “Whoever Steals This Book” with a subtitled release planned.
The film will make its International premiere at the New York International Children’s Film Festival, where it will screen as an official selection. Additional theatrical release information to be announced at a later date.
Daiki Fukuoka directed the movie at KAGOKAN.
Originally scheduled to begin this April, “A Tale of the Secret Saint” has been postponed to October.
Image © Touya/EARTH STAR Entertainment/BLACK DRAGON KNIGHTS.
“To Your Eternity” ongoing Season 3 new key visual & PV revealed!
[Upcoming broadcast schedule]
・January 31: episode 16
🛑February 7: no episode (special coverage of the Olympics)
🛑February 14: no episode (special coverage of the Olympics)
🛑February 21: no episode (special coverage of the Olympics)
・February 28: episode 17
Sota Yokote is directing the 22-episode season at Drive and STUDIO MASSKET.
Image © Yoshitoki Oima,KODANSHA/To Your Eternity S3 Production Committee
“Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?” TV anime key visual unveiled!
[Additional cast]
Suguru Kouda (CV: Yohei Azakami)
Miyoshi Kouda (CV: Ryoko Shiraishi)
Masaomi Kouda (CV: Hirofumi Nojima)
Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Noriyuki Nomata is directing the series at Studio HIBARI for an April debut.
Image © Akira Konno/Shogakukan/Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? Committee
“I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too” TV special key visual unveiled!
The brand-new TV special is scheduled to air late March.
Image © Miku, Rein Kuwashima/KADOKAWA/Cheat Skill2 Production Committee
The previously announced “Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School” anime adaptation is a TV anime scheduled to begin this July!
New teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Cast]
Itsuki Tomonari (CV: Yuto Uemura)
Hinako Konohana (CV: Konomi Kohara)
[Staff]
・Director: Shusei Morishita
・Series Composition: Aya Yoshinaga
・Character Design: Takashi Kawashima
・Music: Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura, Mayo Kurihara
・Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
・Animation Production: Brain’s Base
Image ©坂石遊作・ホビージャパン／『才女のお世話』製作委員会
