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On this 20/02/2026, 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!
“I’m Dating a Dark Summoner” is receiving a short-form TV anime adaptation under WWWave Corporation‘s “Deregula” label!
The announcement did not reveal any anime staff or cast, but did include a celebratory illustration by original author Shaoh.
Image © 車王／KADOKAWA／ウェイブ
“The Failed Sage’s Academy Domination” (aka “From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage“) TV anime adaptation announced for this July!
[Cast]
Ephtal (CV: Shuichiro Umeda)
Anastasia (CV: Reo Osanai)
Merlin (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)
[Main staff]
・Director: Hisashi Ishii
・Series Composition: Deko Akai
・Character Design: Hideki Furukawa
・Animation Production: EMT Squared
Image © 白石新・けんたろう・魚デニム／SQUARE ENIX・「落第賢者の学院無双～二度目の転生、Ｓランクチート魔術師冒険録～」製作委員会
“Perfect Addiction” is receiving an anime adaptation under BL animation label “BALLOON” which focuses on “light anime” (akin to a motion comic) adaptations!
Image ©美山薫子/海王社 © 美山薫子・海王社/「パーフェクトアディクション」製作委員会
Pokémon anime 30th Anniversary illustration by Rei Yamazaki!
Image ©Nintendo・Creatures・GAME FREAK・TV Tokyo・ShoPro・JR Kikaku ©Pokémon
“Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkou” ‘light anime‘ adaptation teaser PV revealed!
[Theme song]
“Savage” sung by Asaka
The light anime airs in a 5-minute time slot beginning April 1 [Wed].
© STUDIO SEED／小学館
“The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc-” character visuals released!
Tatsuya Shiba (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
Miyuki Shiba (CV: Saori Hayami)
Jimmy Stone is directing the movie at eightbit for a May 8 Japan debut.
Aniplex USA is teasing “coming 2026.”
Images © 2024 Tsutomu Sato/KADOKAWA CORPORATION/MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL YOTSUBA SUCCESSION ARC COMMITTEE
“Romelia War Chronicle” TV anime staff & cast announced!
[Cast]
Romelia Von Graham (CV: Yuna Nemoto)
Al (CV: Jin Ogasawara)
Ray (CV: Tomohiro Ono)
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Hiroshi Shirai
・Assistant Director: Takahiro Hirata
・Series Composition & Script: Aya Satsuki
・Character Design: Yoshiko Saito, Yuuta Otaka
・Art Director: Masakazu Miyake
・Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO
・Animation Production: Atra
The anime is scheduled for this year.
Image © Ryo Ariyama/Shogakukan/”Romelia War Chronicle” Production Committee.
“My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked” TV anime cast announced!
Miya Nakamura (CV: Hina Suzuki)
Teru Kounokura (CV: Kujira)
Marika Kounokura (CV: Yu Serizawa)
Arisa Kounokura (CV: Yuka Nukui)
※ Credits match billing order. Character names left to right in the image below: Marika, Miya, Teru, Arisa.
Keisuke Inoue is directing the anime at NEWON for a 2026 debut.
Image © おつじ・一迅社／「いびってこない義母と義姉」製作委員会
“Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES” promotional short anime series “Spirit Charmers” episode 3 (of 4) is now streaming on YouTube (with subtitles!)
▼ Spirit Charmers III: Wynn the Wind Charmer
[Cast]
・Eria (CV: Akari Kito)
・Hiita (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)
・Wynn (CV: Yurika Kubo)
・Aussa (CV: Mikako Komatsu)
Monthly releases continue with another episode next month.
© Studio Dice／SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, KONAMI © Konami Digital Entertainment
“Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods” TV anime new PV and April 4 [Sat] debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Reiki (CV: Toru Okawa)
Kirin (CV: Show Hayami)
Oryu (CV: Koji Yusa)
ho’o (CV: Hiroki Takahashi)
Jutaro Sekino is directing the anime at JUVENAGE.
© 2025 えんじゅ/KADOKAWA/「神の庭付き楠木邸」製作委員会
“MF GHOST” Season 3 new PV released!
Season 3 is ongoing with eight episodes out now (※ seven in the broadcast) and a new episode every Thursday.
© Shuichi Shigeno, Kodansha/MF GHOST Committee.
“Kunon the Sorcerer Can See” new PV for the “Magic School” arc!
The anime is ongoing with eight episodes out now (※ seven in the broadcast) and a new episode every Sunday.
© Umikaze Minamino, Laruha/KADOKAWA/KUNON the SORCERER Can See Partners
“SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table” TV anime ‘CANDLE WOODS‘ game PV revealed!
[CANDLE WOODS cast]
Yuki (CV: Chiyuki Miura)
Airi (CV: Yume Miyamoto)
Chara (CV: Rina Honnizumi)
Sumiyaka (CV: Ayana Taketatsu)
Hakushi (CV: Shizuka Ito)
Moegi (CV: Natsuko Abe)
The anime is ongoing with seven episodes out now and a new episode every Wednesday.
© Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners
“The Drops of God” TV anime theme songs announced!
OP: “hate you? love you?” by HOKUTO
ED: “Kami no Shizuku” (Drops of God) by Maaya Uchida
Kenji Itoso is directing the anime at Satelight for an April debut.
Image © Tadashi Agi/Shu Okimoto, Kodansha /The Drops of God Anime Production Committee
“Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!” Season 2 key visual, main PV, and July debut revealed!
[Opening theme song artist]
Yui Sakakibara
Shunji Maki is directing Season 2 at studio CANDY BOX.
Image © Manjuu Co.,Ltd., YongShi Co.,Ltd.& Yostar, Inc.／ホリ, 一迅社／studioCANDYBOX Co., Ltd.& Yostar Pictures, Inc.
“Witch Hat Atelier” TV anime key visual, main PV, and April 6 [Mon] debut revealed!
[Theme song artists]
OP: Eve feat. suis from Yorushika
ED: Nakamura Hak
Ayumu Watanabe is directing the anime at BUG FILMS.
Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs.
Image © Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” trilogy part 1 returns to theaters in the US and Canada on March 6 [Fri], shown in both Japanese with English subtitles and English dubbed!
And for the first time ever, the film will be available on SCREENX, the world’s first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270 degree field of view.
Tickets go on sale today, February 20.
Images © Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
