Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 08/07/2026, Part 1 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 08/07/2026, 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!

This is Part 1

“Grand Blue Dreaming” Season 3 OP released!

♪ “Natsuko” by FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S

© Kenji Inoue, Kimitake Yoshioka, KODANSHA/Grand Blue Dreaming3 Project

“Clevatess” Season 2 is listed with a total of 13 episodes!

“Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs” Season 2 is listed with a total of 12 episodes.

“Saga of Tanya the Evil” Season 2 is listed with a total of 12 episodes.

Correction: “Tomb Raider King” is listed with a total of 12 episodes in a single Japanese Blu-ray box.

※ Correction: This supersedes our March report of 11 episodes based on a licensing source.

“You and I Are Polar Opposites” Season 2 OP released!

♪ “nekojarashi” by 7co

© Kocha Agasawa/SHUEISHA, You and I Are Polar Opposites Committee

“Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia” PV for the Mongolia Arc!

[New cast members]
Sorghaghtani (CV: Misaki Kuno)
Möge (CV: Ayaka Asai)
Kirgistani (CV: Mayumi Shintani)

The anime is ongoing with two episodes out now and a new episode every Saturday.

© Tomato Soup(AKITASHOTEN)/Jaadugar Committee

“THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” new key visual, episode 1 visual, and PV unveiled along with the formal announcement of the main Japanese voice cast!

A new episode releases every Tuesday, streaming exclusively on Prime Video worldwide.

Motoko Kusanagi (CV: Maaya Sakamoto)
Daisuke Aramaki (CV: Kazuhiro Yamaji)
Batou (CV: Hiroki Yasumoto)
Togusa (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
Ishikawa (CV: Kousuke Goto)
Saito (CV: Toru Nara)
Operator (CV: Marie Ooi)
Fuchikoma (CV: Tomoko Kaneda)
Minister of Internal Affairs (CV: Chafurin)

© 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE

“Promise Me the Spotlight” TV anime adaptation announced with a teaser visual!

╲╲ Season 2 Premiere NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Clevatess

▶️ Crunchyroll (+ same-day dubs)

▶️ BiliBili

▶️ Ani-One Asia

※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.

[Info]
・Original Work: manga series Yuji Iwahara
・Director: Kiyotaka Taguchi
・Studio: Lay-duce
・Season 2 Length: 13 episodes
・New episode every Wednesday

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╲╲ Season 2 Premiere NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Saga of Tanya the Evil

▶️ Crunchyroll

[Info]
・Original Work: light novel series by Carlo Zen / illust: Shinobu Shinotsuki
・Director: Takayuki Yamamoto
・Studio: NUT
・Season 2 Length: 12 episodes
・New episode every Wednesday

© Carlo Zen,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/Saga of Tanya the Evil2 PARTNERS

╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Perfect Addiction

▶️ OceanVeil

▶️ Ani-One Asia

▶️ aniverse (Prime Video DE)

※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.

[Info]
・This is a ‘light anime’ (manga panels with movement / voices / sound effects)
・Original Work: manga series by Kaoruko Miyama
・Director: Akashi Uozumi
・Studios: Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio
・Episode Duration: 5m 22s
・New episode every Wednesday

© KAORUKO MIYAMA,KAIOHSHA/Perfect Addiction Anime Project