Arunava Ghosh 
On this 11/06/2026, 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!
“Grand Blue Dreaming” Season 3 begins on July 6 [Mon]!
Main PV:
Shinji Takamatsu is directing Season 3 at studios ZERO-G and Liber. Crunchyroll will stream the season.
© Kenji Inoue, Kimitake Yoshioka, KODANSHA/Grand Blue Dreaming3 Project
“My Girlfriend’s Friend” TV anime key visual & October 2026 debut revealed!
This is another production from WWWave Corporation‘s “Deregula” — an anime label which aims for “unrestricted” productions.
[Cast]
Takeru Hidaka (CV: Ryuga Nagaike)
Kaori Koga (CV: Sayaka Hashi)
Tomoko Yoshioka (CV: Sayaka Hashi)
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Takashi Ando
・Series Composition & Script: Goko Shiraki
・Character Design: Ryuji Iwata
・Sound Director: Hiroki Nishiyama
・Chief Animation Director: Ryuji Iwata, Akira Koshiishi, Masayuki Fujita, Konatsu Kumagi
・Animation Production: Quad
© じゅら・講談社／ウェイブ
“Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” (CGI series from 2024) is receiving a Japanese Blu-ray BOX release on August 26, English dub & English subtitles include!
All six episodes are streaming on Netflix.
© SOTSU・SUNRISE
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” climax visual [all astronauts ver.] unveiled after today’s broadcast of episode 35!
© Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project
“Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance” will be 12 episodes long.
This information was revealed in the announcement of a premium screening event scheduled for July 11 in Japan. The six-hour event will screen all 12 episodes of the new anime.
[Ticket pricing]
・Standard seat: ¥100,000 (~$623 USD)
・AKRacing BOX seat: ¥105,000 (~$654 USD)
Regular broadcasting begins on July 4 [Sat] with an extended ~60-minute special premiere.
Takayuki Hamana is directing the brand-new series at Seven Arcs.
※ NOTE: Current indication is that the extended premiere is counted as a single episode.
© NANOHA EXCEEDS PROJECT
“Thunder 3” streams exclusively on Netflix worldwide beginning July 8 [Wed]!
New PV:
No staff credits have been announced.
[Ending theme song]
“Shururerira” by otoha
© 池田祐輝・講談社／「サンダー３」製作委員会
“The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip in Another World” begins broadcasting on July 6 [Mon]!
Atsushi Nigorikawa is directing the anime at EMT Squared. HIDIVE will stream the series.
[Additional cast]
Yukari Tamura
Kanehira Yamamoto
© 2026/Y,AN/K/SP
“THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” new PV revealing and previewing the ending theme song “Blue” by MILLENNIUM PARADE feat. Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar!
Mokochan is directing the series at Science SARU. Prime Video will stream the series worldwide (excluding Russia and China).
© 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” begins broadcasting on July 9 [Thu] starting with the full-length version of episode 1!
Main PV vol.2:
Masato Suzuki and Aoi Mori are co-directing the series at Asahi Production. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
© Jinushi/SQUARE ENIX,Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Production Committee
“To You in the Beyond” international visual unveiled!
The film will have its world premiere at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3 at 4:30pm PDT.
Directed by Junichi Wada at TMS Entertainment/Studio 6, the film is releases theatrically in Japan on October 9.
© Akiko Abe/SHUEISHA, To You in the Beyond Production Committee
“Mr. Osomatsu” Season 4 episode 13 “The Matsuno Ten” is now streaming on Crunchyroll!
This is a brand-new episode which was recently screened as part of the “10th ANNIVERSARY OSOMATSUSAN SPECIAL 6DAYS” event in Japan.
© Fujio Akatsuka/Mr.Osomatsu-Project
“Fall in Love, You False Angels” TV anime adaptation announced for 2027!
The announcement included a celebratory illustration by original author Coco Uzuki but did not reveal any additional information.
© Coco Uzuki/ 講談社
“Gintama The Movie 2026: Yoshiwara In Flames” releases on Blu-ray & DVD in Japan on August 26!
Directed by Naoya Ando at BN Pictures, this 124-minute-long movie is a brand-new adaptation of the manga’s “Yoshiwara in Flames” arc.
© Hideaki Sorachi/GINTAMA the Movie
