Arunava Ghosh 
On this 16/03/2026, 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!
“MARRIAGETOXIN” TV anime opening theme song: “Kill or Kiss” by Yurina Hirate!
The song is previewed in “making-of vol. 0” released as part of today’s update.
[Making-of]
Vol. 0:
Vol. 1 – Character Design: coming soon
Vol. 2 – Color Design: coming soon
Vol. 3 – Photography: coming soon
Vol. 4 – Action Scene Animation: coming soon
Vol. 5 – Sound Design: coming soon
Motonobu Hori is directing the anime at bones film for an April 7 [Tue] debut.
Image ©Joumyaku・Mizuki Yoda/SHUEISHA, MARRIAGETOXIN Project
“Assassination Classroom the Movie: Our Time” new PV released!
Directed by Masaki Kitamura at Lerche, the brand-new movie releases theatrically in Japan this Friday, March 20.
[Global theatrical releases]
・France/Belgium/Luxembourg via Animation Digital Network
↳ in theaters on March 28 & 29 [Sat & Sun]
・Select regions of Asia via Muse Asia
↳ begins with Singapore & Malaysia on April 9 [Thu]
・Germany via peppermint anime
↳ in theaters on April 25 [Sat]
© Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA,ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Committee2025
Director Mamoru Hosoda‘s latest film “Scarlet” releases on Blu-ray & DVD in Japan on May 27!
※ Note: At the time of writing this releases is NOT listed with any languages other than Japanese.
Image © 2025 STUDIO CHIZU
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” Season 2 main trailer revealed!
(English subtitles on YouTube)
[Opening theme song]
“Kimi wa Koibito” by Masayoshi Oishi
Chihiro Kumano is directing Season 2 at project No.9 for an April 3 [Fri] debut.
© Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” Project
“Sekiro: No Defeat” new PV and 2026 Japanese theatrical debut revealed!
[Theme song]
“Blu” by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Directed by Kenichi Kutsuna at Qzil.la, the anime is an adaptation of “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice“
Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the anime worldwide (ex-Japan, China, Korea, Russia, Belarus).
[Cast]
Wolf (CV: Daisuke Namikawa)
Kuro / The Divine Heir (CV: Miyuki Satou)
Genichiro Ashina (CV: Kenjiro Tsuda)
The Sculptor (CV: Jin Urayama)
Emma (CV: Shizuka Ito)
Hanbei (CV: Akimitsu Takase)
Owl (CV: Takaya Hashi)
Isshin Ashina (CV: Tetsuo Kanao)
© 2019 FromSoftware, Inc. All rights reserved. ACTIVISION is a trademark of Activision Publishing Inc. © KADOKAWA / SEKIRO No Defeat PARTNERS
The previously announced “Hirayasumi” anime adaptation is a TV anime scheduled to begin January 2027 on NHK G!
Teaser visual + reveal video:
[Staff]
・Director / Series Composition / Script: Kei Suezawa
・Character Design: Naoyuki Asano
・Art Director: Mika Nishimura
・Music: Kaori Sawada
・Animation Production: Production ＋h.
Image © Keigo Shinzo/Shogakukan/Hirayasumi Project
