Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 16/02/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 16/02/2026, 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!

Crunchyroll has posted two “Sentenced to Be a Hero” illustrations created exclusively for overseas promotion!

Talent agency Aoni Production has announced that Wakana Yamazaki is taking a hiatus from all activities to undergo medical treatment and recovery.

Regarding her role as Ran Mouri in “Detective Conan“:

・Akemi Okamura will fill in as the voice of Ran starting with the March 14 broadcast

・Upcoming movie “Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway” will be unaffected as Wakana Yamazaki already completed recording her lines

“Victoria of Many Faces” TV anime teaser visual & July debut revealed!

Nobukage Kimura is directing the anime at Studio DEEN.

[Cast (previously announced)]
Victoria Sellers (CV: Chika Anzai)
Nonna (CV: Shion Wakayama)
Jeffrey Asher (CV: Yohei Azakami)

Image © 守雨/MFブックス/手札が多めのビクトリア製作委員会

“CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez Parallactic Clash” upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time):

🛑February 21: special program
🛑February 28: 15th anniversary special program
・March 7: episode 7

This weekend’s broadcast of “GNOSIA” will be “Ending Commemorative Special Program” looking back at the show, and ending with an “important announcement.”

At the time of writing, AT-X lists the time slot GNOSIA was airing in as “TBA” through the end of March.

Image © Petit Depotto/Project D.Q.O.

“Little Mouse’s Red Vest” airs weekly on NHK E-Tele beginning April 4 [Sat]!

This is a 3DCG adaptation of the children’s picture book series by Yoshio Nakae and Noriko Ueno.

[Entire Cast]
Kenjiro Tsuda
Mamiko Noto

[Staff]
・Director: Nobuyoshi Habara
・Character Design & CG Director: Kanemori Yasuda
・Production: Creadom8
・Planning & Production: Poplar Publishing

Image ©なかえよしを・上野紀子／ポプラ社