Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 18/03/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 18/03/2026, 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!

“Tank Chair” TV anime adaptation announced for this fall with a teaser visual and teaser PV!

[Staff]
・Director & Series Composition & Screenplay: Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihira
・Director & Screenplay: Hiroaki Ando
・Character Designer: Yuki Moriyama
・Production Designer: Kazuma Teshigahara
・Music: Masaru Yokoyama
・Animation Production: Polygon Pictures

Image © Manabu Yashiro, KODANSHA/”Tank Chair” Production Committee

Masanao Kawajiri‘s feature-length film “CHERRY AND VIRGIN” is scheduled to release in Japan in 2027!

Newly released backer footage:

[Cast]
Takashi Okado, Yaeko Kiyose

[Credits]
・Director: Masanao Kawajiri
・Ryo Character Design: Katsuya Takayanagi
・Ami Character Design: Ryo Nakaharu
・Image Boards / Color Design: Mic Maeda
・Guest Appearance: 5mm nishizawa
・Production & Distribution: Toei Video

© 2027東映ビデオ

“Killed Again, Mr. Detective?” TV anime key visual, PV, and April 2 [Thu] debut revealed!

[Opening theme song]
“Stardust Eureka” by Multidimensional Control Mechanism YODAKA

Takashi Naoya is directing the anime at LIDENFILMS.

Image © 2026/teniwoha/KADOKAWA/Matakoro Production Committee

“From Far Away” TV anime adaptation announced for this year!

[Staff]
・Director: Noriyuki Abe

Image © ひかわきょうこ・白泉社

“LIAR GAME” TV anime PV revealed!

[Theme songs]
OP: “Bubble” by Yorushika
ED: “Asahi” by Lucky Kilimanjaro

Yuzo Sato is directing the series at MADHOUSE for an April 6 [Mon] debut.

[Streaming]
・Crunchyroll (excluding Japan and China)
・AMEDIATEKA in the Russian Federation

© Kaitani Shinobu Products/Shueisha, LIAR GAME Committee

“The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World” TV anime adaptation announced for this year with a teaser visual!

[Cast]
Rin (CV: Sora Tokui)
Vil (CV: Yuki Ono)

[Staff]
・Original Work: Yoneori
・Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa
・Series Composition: Takashi Aoshima
・Original Character Designer: Akane Nitou
・Character Designer: Izumi Ishii
・Animation Production: EMT Squared
・Production Cooperation: Ankichi Kobo

Image © 2026/米織・仁藤あかね/KADOKAWA/「捨てられ聖女の異世界ごはん旅」製作委員会

“Yowayowa Sensei” TV anime main PV revealed!

[Theme songs]
OP: “COMIT COMET” by Daoko
ED: “Yowayowa Tsuyotsuyo Minimini Kowakowa” sung by Hiyori Hiwamura (CV: Marika Kono), Mizuki Mukubayashi (CV: Yurie Igoma), Yuki Yukishita (CV: Yu Sasahara)

Hiroshi Ishiodori is directing the anime at Brain’s Base for an April 11 [Sat] debut, streaming on HIDIVE.

© Kamio Fukuchi, KODANSHA/“Yowayowa Sensei”Production Committee

To celebrate the upcoming Blu-ray release in Japan, “VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl” will stream (※with edited content) on YouTube until March 25!

At the time of writing, YouTube does not indicate that streaming will include any subtitles, but the Japanese Blu-ray release is listed as including the English dub and English subtitles.

This is the first installment in the “VIRGIN PUNK” original anime series from Yasuomi Umetsu × SHAFT.

© YASUOMI UMETSU,SHAFT/ANIPLEX

“【OSHI NO KO】” Season 3 ends next week with a special 1-hour season finale!

Image © Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners

“Grand Blue Dreaming” Season 3 teaser visual and July debut revealed!

[New cast members]
Sayaka Kotegawa (CV: Sayaka Ohara)
Chief (CV: Asami Seto)
Maki (CV: Aya Suzaki)

Image © Kenji Inoue, Kimitake Yoshioka, KODANSHA/Grand Blue Dreaming3 Project

“Shiotaiou no Sato-san ga Ore ni dake Amai.” TV anime adaptation announced for this year with a teaser visual and teaser PV!

[Cast]
Sota Oshio (CV: Hiiro Ishibashi)
Koharu Sato (CV: Miku Ito)

[Staff]
・Director: Fumihiro Yoshimura
・Series Composition: Takashi Aoshima
・Character Design: Daisuke Okushima
・Music: Shun Narita
・Animation Production: Tezuka Productions

Image © 猿渡かざみ／小学館／塩対応の佐藤さん製作委員会

“Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube” cour 2 ends next week with a two-episode finale, #25 & #26 back-to-back!

“Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None” climax visual unveiled!

Episode 12 (final) is now streaming ahead of its March 22 broadcast.

Image © Itsuki Togami, KODANSHA/ “Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None” Production Committee.

“Tamon’s B-side” episode 13 (final) early streaming will begin one day later than usual next week, now landing on Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!