[LIVE > AnimeJapan 2026] Today’s Must-See Anime Updates | 28/03/2026, Part 1
Arunava Ghosh 
On this 28/03/2026, 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!
This is Part 1
“THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” TV anime new key visual and PV revealed!
Broadcasting begins this July, streaming exclusively on Prime Video worldwide (excluding Russia and China).
[Staff]
・Director: Mokochan
・Series Composition & Script: EnJoe Toh
・Character Design & Chief Animation Supervisor: Shuhei Handa
・Music Director & Music: Taisei Iwasaki
・Music: Ryo Konishi, YUKI KANESAKA
・Music Production: FlyingDog
・Animation Production: Science SARU
Image © 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE
“Dodgeball Girl Danko” TV anime teaser PV and July debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Danpei Ichigeki (CV: Katsuyuki Konishi)
Chinnen Kobotoke (CV: Tetsu Inada)
Hiroshi Ikehata is directing the series at CUE.
© Tetsuhiro Koshita/Shogakukan/Dodgeball Girl Danko Committee
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” AnimeJapan Special Visuals unveiled!
Kou Reirin (post swap) (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Shu Keigetsu (post swap) (CV: Natsumi Kawaida)
Ei Gyoumei (CV: Makoto Furukawa)
Shin-u (CV: Yuichiro Umehara)
Lily (CV: Hana Hishikawa)
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for a July 2026 debut.
Images © Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” Season 3 new PV and July 5 [Sun] debut revealed!
[Opening theme]
“Ketsui no Uta” by Yuiko Ohara
[New cast members]
Nina Farion (CV: Haruka Tomatsu)
Gal Farion (CV: Tetsu Inada)
Ryosuke Shibuya is directing the season at Studio Bind, and Crunchyroll will stream the season.
© Rifujinnamagonote/MFBOOKS/Mushoku Tensei Ⅲ Production Committee
“Blue Box” Season 2 teaser visual, teaser PV, and October 4 [Sun] Japan debut revealed!
Netflix will stream the season.
[New cast member]
Yumeka Kido (CV: Yoshino Aoyama)
[Staff excerpt]
🆕Director: Daisuke Sakou
・Character Design & Chief Animation Supervisor: Miho Tanino
・Series Composition & Screenplay: Yuko Kakihara
・Music: Takashi Ohmama
🆕Animation Production: Electric Circus
Image © Kouji Miura/SHUEISHA, Blue Box Film Partners
“SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table” “44:CLOUDY BEACH” announced, a limited 2-week theatrical run in Japan begins on July 10!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
Souta Ueno is continuing to direct at Studio DEEN.
Image © Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners
“The Ogre’s Bride” begins broadcasting this July!
Kazuhito Omiya is directing the series at Colored Pencil Animation Japan.
[Cast (previously announced)]
Yuzu Shinonome (CV: Saori Hayami)
Reiya Kiryuin (CV: Yuichiro Umehara)
Karin Shinonome (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Yota Kogetsu (CV: Ryota Osaka)
Toko (CV: Sayaka Senbongi)
Tokichi Nekota (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
Sou (CV: Momoka Terasawa)
Ao (CV: Miyu Kobashi)
Image © クレハ・富樫じゅん・スターツ出版／「鬼の花嫁」製作委員会
“PSYREN” TV anime new teaser visual and October debut revealed!
Also confirmed: the anime will adapt the entire story to its conclusion!
Katsumi Ono is directing the anime at SATELIGHT.
Global streaming details will be announced at a later date.
Image © Toshiaki Iwashiro,Shueisha/PSYREN Secret Society
Original TV anime “TETSURYO! meet with TETSUDOU MUSUME” key visual, PV, and fall 2026 debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Yayoi Nakano (CV: Fuka Izumi)
Arisa Nishiura (CV: Yukari Anzai)
Misuzu Hoshino is directing the series at EAST FISH STUDIO for a 2026 debut.
Image © てつりょー！製作委員会
“Now That We Draw” TV anime key visual unveiled!
Shunsuke Ishikawa is directing the series at ROLL2, release date not yet announced.
[Cast (previously announced)]
Yuuki Uehara (CV: Ayumu Murase)
Niina Miyamoto (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)
Image © Kyu Takahata,Yuwji Kaba/HAKUSENSHA/Kakunaruueha Production
“Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke” TV anime new PV revealed!
Directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki at WIT STUDIO, the new season airs for two consecutive cours beginning on April 4 [Sat].
Crunchyroll will stream the season and has also confirmed an English dub (schedule/details not yet announced).
© Miya Kazuki,TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026
“YAIBA: Samurai Legend” Season 2 teaser visual unveiled!
No additional information about season 2 has been announced.
Image © Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan/ YAIBA Samurai Legend Project
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” TV anime Season 2 announced with a teaser visual and announcement PV!
Crunchyroll has simultaneously announced its acquisition of Season 2 for streaming in the future.
Image © 2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/Project Sentenced to Be a Hero
“The Elusive Samurai” Season 2 key visual unveiled!
▼ Season 1 & Season 2 Special PV
Yuta Yamazaki is continuing to direct the series at CloverWorks for a July 2026 Season 2 debut.
Image © Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee
