Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 15/04/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 15/04/2026, 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!

“Witch and Mercenary” TV anime adaptation announced for 2027 with a teaser visual and teaser PV!

[Cast]
Zig Crane (CV: Taito Ban)
Siasha (CV: Saori Hayami)

[Staff]
・Original Author: Kaeru Chohokiteki
・Original Character Designer: Bench Kanase
・Director: Shinpei Ezaki
・Series Composition: Daishiro Tanimura
・Character Design: Keita Matsumoto
・Sound Director: Akiko Fujita
・Music: Rei Ishizuka
・Music Production: Lantis
・Animation Production: eightbit

Image © 超法規的かえる・叶世べんち/マイクロマガジン社/魔女と傭兵製作委員会

“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” seasonal visual for April: Strawberry Picking!

Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for a July 2026 debut.

Image © Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project

“Aria the Scarlet Ammo” is receiving a new short anime to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the anime!

“The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration” TV anime additional cast announced!

Rebeka Rikkonen (CV: Hibiku Yamamura)
Hannes Eukrainen (CV: Junya Enoki)

Hitoyuki Matsui is directing the series at studios ZERO-G and GRASS for a July debut.

Image © 水埜なつ・三沢ケイ・フレックスコミックス／きみ愛製作委員会

“Cyber Formula” is receiving a short anime serving as a direct sequel to the 1998 OVA series “Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN“!

This new short will be ~6 minutes long and entirely hand-drawn without CGI.

The production team will consist of original staff who previously worked on the series, along with a new generation of creators.

Image © サンライズ

“The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World” TV anime teaser PV and July debut revealed!

Atsushi Nigorikawa is directing the anime at EMT Squared.

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

© 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

“Rent-a-Girlfriend” Season 5 ED released!

♪ “204 goushitsu” (Room 204) by nakigoto

© 2026Reiji Miyajima, KODANSHA /2026“Kanojo, Okarishimasu” Production Committee.

“Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon” Season 3 OP & ED released!

♪ OP: “JIHANKISM” by VIVARUSH

♪ ED: “Mekurumeku Rendezvous” by FUWAMOCO

“My Ribdiculous Reincarnation” OP & ED released!

♪ OP: “TENSEI!!” by shukatsuclub

♪ ED: “Nan-Nan-Desuka?” by shallm

Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream “Though I Am an Inept Villainess” beginning this July!

“Candy Caries” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday (Thursday in some APAC time zones)!

Directed by Tomoki Misato at TORUKU from WIT STUDIO, this is a short-form (~3 minutes per episode) series using the cutout animation technique.

[Theme song]
“Telepathy” by IS:SUE

Image © Tomoki Misato/WIT STUDIO/Tooth Fairies