Arunava Ghosh 
On this 20/06/2026, 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!
“The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King” TV anime climax visual/PV unveiled!
Episode 12 (final) airs next Thursday, June 25.
© KOTOBA NORIAKI, KODANSHA/”THE WARRIOR PRINCESS AND THE BARBARIC KING” Production Committee.
“Ramen Akaneko” Season 2 is scheduled to begin in January 2027!
New teaser visual/teaser PV:
Hisatoshi Shimizu is continuing to direct the series at E&H production.
[New cast member]
Jewel (CV: Tasuku Hatanaka)
[Season 2 staff excerpt]
・Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu
🆕Series Composition/Screenplay: Shigeru Murakoshi
・Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Michinori Chiba
・Art Director: 🆕Julieta Colas, Yann Le Gall
・Music: Hirotaka Matsuoka
・Animation Production: E&H production
©Angyaman/SHUEISHA,Ramen Akaneko Project2
“Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!” begins broadcasting this October!
New teaser PV:
[Main cast]
Rose (CV: Mikako Komatsu)
Harij (CV: Yohei Azakami)
[Staff]
・Director: Keizo Kusakawa
・Series Composition: Wataru Watari
・Character Design: Ishikawa Masakazu
・Sound Director: Yayoi Tateishi
・Music: Hayato Matsumura
・Music Production: Heart Company
・Animation Production: diomedéa
© 六つ花えいこ／双葉社・惚れ魔女製作委員会
Announced after today’s Season 1 finale: “Akane-banashi” is receiving a second season scheduled to begin January 2027!
© Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / SHUEISHA, Akane-banashi Committee
“Let’s go KAIKIGUMI” TV anime key visual and new PV unveiled!
[Opening theme song artist]
SWEET STEADY
[Additional cast]
Yukinko (CV: Kana Hanazawa)
Yutaka Hirata is directing the series at C-Station for a July 5 [Sun] debut.
© ビュー・バーグハンバーグバーグ・小学館クリエイティブ／関東怪奇組
Original TV anime “Goodbye, Lara” new visual and PV unveiled!
♪ ED: “Hearts Glow” by Hana Hope
Takushi Koide is directing the anime at Kinema citrus for a July 5 [Sun] debut. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
[Additional cast]
Lisa (CV: Minami Tsuda)
Kota (CV: Kazutomi Yamamoto)
© Kinema Citrus/Goodbye Lara PARTNERS
Announced after today’s Season 1 finale: “Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
▼ Celebratory illustration by character designer Akari Minagawa
Next week’s broadcast of “Daemons of the Shadow Realm” will be a rebroadcast of episode 1 with cast commentary.
The exact schedule beyond that point hasn’t been listed, but the anime is confirmed to be consecutive 2 cour.
If there are no additional breaks, episode 13 (cour 2 debut) lands on July 4.
© Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI
“Star Detective Precure! The Movie” main visual unveiled!
It was also announced that characters from “You and Idol Precure♪” & “Wonderful Precure!” will appear in the movie.
Directed by Hanako Ueda, the movie is scheduled for a September 18 debut in Japan.
© 2026 映画名探偵プリキュア！製作委員会
