Arunava Ghosh 
On this 31/05/2026, 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!
“Chainsmoker Cat” TV anime main PV unveiled!
[Theme song artists]
OP: Wasureranneyo
ED: Necry Talkie
Taku Kimura is directing the series at Bibury Animation Studios for a July 2 [Thu] debut.
© Nyan Nyan Factory, KODANSHA /Yanineko partners
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” character PV: Shizuku & Svietlana!
Shizuku Sakawa (CV: Yuna Kamakura)
Svietlana (CV: Yuka Iwahashi)
Directed by Kanta Kamei at A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio, the anime is scheduled to begin this July.
© Circus Collection Association/The GROW UP SHOW Committee
Teaser trailer for original theatrical anime “WASTED CHEF“!
Release date not yet announced.
[Staff (previously announced)]
・Director: Takayuki Hirao
・Character Design: Shingo Adachi
・Music: Kenta Matsukuma
・Studio: CLAP
© WASTED CHEF PROJECT
“Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!” early streaming in Japan begins on June 24 [Wed]!
Also revealed – the series’ main visual & main PV:
Naoya Murakawa is directing the series at EMT Squared, and Crunchyroll will stream the series.
[Theme song artists]
OP: Melody (CV: Yume Miyamoto), Luciana (CV: Rumi Okubo)
ED: Shugo Nakamura
[Additional cast]
Lectias Froude (CV: Yuki Ono)
Bjork (CV: Shun Horie)
The Dark One (CV: Shugo Nakamura)
© Atekichi, TO Books. / All-Works Maid Project
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” character PV: Rin & Maria!
Rin Mamiya (CV: Ai Kayano)
Maria (CV: Rie Kugimiya)
Directed by Kanta Kamei at A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio, the anime is scheduled to begin this July.
© Circus Collection Association/The GROW UP SHOW Committee
Rascal Does Not Dream Series memorial visual vol.10: Nene Iwamizawa!
Directed by Soichi Masui at CloverWorks, the theatrical anime adaptation of “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend” is scheduled for October 16 in Japan.
© 2025 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/KADOKAWA/AOBUTA Project
“Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” movie announced!
Produced by STUDIO GRAPH77, the movie will feature nine teams total, including four that did not appear in the TV anime: VISTY, AMPRULE, 1Nm8, and GokuLuck.
© Paradox Live2026
“As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World” Rosell & Mireilla daily life illustration by studio MOTHER (Taeko Hori)!
Takao Kato is continuing to direct the series at studio MOTHER for a fall 2026 Season 3 debut.
© MiraijinA, KODANSHA/ “As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World” Production Committee.
