Arunava Ghosh 
On this 03/03/2026, 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!
“Skip and Loafer” special visual celebrating Mitsumi‘s birthday, March 3!
Season 2 is confirmed, release date not announced.
Crunchyroll has confirmed it will stream Season 2.
Image © Misaki Takamatsu,KODANSHA/”Skip and Loafer” Production Committee
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” trilogy part 1 final PV revealed!
The movie has been playing in theaters across Japan since its July 18, 2025 debut, but the nationwide theatrical release is approaching its final run and will conclude this spring.
© Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
“THE DARWIN INCIDENT” visual for the “Lucy Kidnapping Incident” arc which began with episode 9 today.
PV for the arc:
Image © 2026 Shun Umezawa, KODANSHA /”DARWIN’S INCIDENT” Committee
“Dragon Raja II -The Mourner’s Eyes-” climax visual & climax PV for the ongoing TV broadcast in Japan!
The Japanese dub is ongoing with 20 episodes out now and a new episode every Wednesday on Crunchyroll and Ani-One Asia.
Image © 2025 Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
“Ingoku Danchi: Deviant’s Apartment Complex” short-form TV anime new key visual, PV, and April 5 [Sun] debut revealed!
Today’s update also confirmed that there will be an uncensored version of the anime for streaming in Japan.
[Additional cast (character names omitted)]
Ai Shimizu
Hasumi Ito
Misato Fukuen
Sayuri Yahagi
Kazuki Asami
Nagisa Kujime
[Narration]
Tomokazu Sugita
[Theme song artist]
miko
Toshikatsu Tokoro is directing the series at Elias.
Image © 搾精研究所・丈山雄為／KADOKAWA／ウェイブ
“The strongest job is apparently not a hero or a sage, but an appraiser (provisional)!” TV anime PV revealed!
[Release schedules]
・TV (Japan): weekly starting April 4 [Sat]
・Early streaming (Japan)
↳ #1 on April 1 [Wed]
↳ #2 onward: weekly starting April 4 [Sat]
[Ending theme song artist]
Phantom Siita
[Additional cast (character names omitted)]
Yurika Kubo
Taiten Kusunoki
Rie Hikisaka
Makoto Hoshino is directing the anime at Studio flad.
© 2026 あてきち・アルファポリス/鑑定士（仮）製作委員会
“Always a Catch!” TV anime main PV2 and April 1 [Wed] debut revealed!
[Ending theme song]
“DEAD OR LOVE” by Yoshino
[Additional cast]
Ireneo (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
Elenora Casciari (CV: Kaori Maeda)
Rosalia Pinotti (CV: Rumi Okubo)
Akira Oguro is directing the anime at TROYCA.
© Mayo Momoyo, Itsuki Mito, Kaki Nagato/SQUARE ENIX, Always a Catch Project
“Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun” Season 4 begins on April 4 [Sat], total length: 24 episodes!
Ayaka Tsujihashi is directing Season 4 at BN Pictures, and Crunchyroll will stream the season.
[Opening theme song]
“Ichi Ni no San” by Penthouse
Image © Osamu Nishi (AKITASHOTEN) / Iruma-kun Season4 Project
“Pop Pap Polters” announced for this fall as the first TV series by miniature creator / stop-motion animator Mozu!
[Staff]
・Director: Mozu
・Art Director: Yuuka
・Original Work / Animation Production: MOZU STUDIOS
・Planning and Production: Shin-Ei Animation
Image © MOZU STUDIOS, Shin-Ei Animation / Pop Pap Polters
