Arunava Ghosh 
On this 04/04/2026, 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!
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” TV anime new visual for “World Rat Day” (April 4)!
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for a July 2026 debut.
Image © Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
“Scum of the Brave” ongoing TV anime new key visual and PV revealed!
[Cour 2 theme songs]
OP: “Revive” by ClariS
ED: “NON-FICTION” by w.o.d.
[New cast members]
Tomokazu Sugita
Ayumu Murase
Cour 2 begins with episode 13 next Saturday (※no episode this weekend).
Image © nakashima723/Rocket Shokai/LEED/Scum of the Committee
“Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday!
♪ OP: “Pages” by Little Glee Monster
♪ ED: “Imamo Arigato” by Erika Ikuta
Directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki at WIT STUDIO, the new season will air for two consecutive cours.
© Miya Kazuki,TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026
“Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun” Season 4 episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday!
♪ OP: “One Two Three” by Penthouse
♪ ED: “SUPER VICTORY TUUNE!” by CANDY TUNE
Ayaka Tsujihashi is directing the 24-episode season at BN Pictures.
© Osamu Nishi (AKITASHOTEN) / Iruma-kun Season4 Project
“The Great Sage Ryddel and the Hands of Time” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday.
Izumi Tezuka is directing the ‘light anime‘ at Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio.
Image ⒸSTUDIO SEED/SHOGAKUKAN
“Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring” OP & ED released!
♪ OP: “Petals feat. Kase” by Orangestar
♪ ED: “Flower Raft feat. Kase” by Orangestar
© Kana Akatsuki, Suoh/Straight Edge, KADOKAWA/Agency of the Four Seasons
“Daemons of the Shadow Realm” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones)!
In Japan, the series is listed with a total of 24 episodes across eight Blu-ray & DVD volumes.
Adapted from the manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, the anime is directed by Masahiro Ando at bones film.
Image © Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI
“Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones)!
♪ OP: “Hatsukoi moment” by Faulieu.
Yasushi Muroya is directing the 12-episode anime at Studio KAI.
© nonco, KODANSHA/ “Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy” Production Committee.
“Akane-banashi” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones)!
♪ OP: “HITOTARASHI” by Keisuke Kuwata
Ayumu Watanabe is directing the anime at ZEXCS.
© Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / SHUEISHA, Akane-banashi Committee
“The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” episode 13 (OVA) is now streaming!
This episode first released in Japan yesterday bundled with a special edition of manga volume 18.
Image © Akiharu Touka, HAKUSENSHA/”The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess” Production Committee
“Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones)!
♪ OP: “Odoroki no Ko” by Miyu Irino
Jutaro Sekino is directing the 12-episode anime at JUVENAGE.
© 2025 Enju/KADOKAWA/Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods PARTNERS
“NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in some time zones).
♪ OP: “INTERNET ANGEL” by Aiobahn +81
Masaoki Nakashima is directing the 13-episode anime at Yostar Pictures.
© WSS playground / NEEDY GIRL PROJECT
Yuri manga “Let Me Fix You” is receiving a short anime adaptation scheduled to release on YouTube in late May!
[Staff]
・Original Work: Sakura Kurihara
・Director & Character Designer: Ani
・Art Director: Kam’ kamon
・Director of Photography: Xaryen
・In-Between Check & Color Design: badbrix
・Animation Producer: Federico Antonio “FAR” Russo
“MAO” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Saturday (Sunday in many time zones).
Adapting the manga by Rumiko Takahashi, this is a consecutive two cour anime directed by Teruo Sato at SUNRISE.
Image © Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan/MAO Production Committee
