Daily Major Anime News Roundup | 17/09/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

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“BEYBLADE X” streaming in Japan continues with a new arc beginning October 9 [Fri]!

The exact release schedule beyond October 9 is unknown, and there is no mention of a TV broadcast.

© Homura Kawamoto, Hikaru Muno, Posuka Demizu, BBXProject

“Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season-” cour 2 main PV revealed!

[Theme songs]
OP: “NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN” by GLAY
ED: “ROAD TO BLUE” by OxT

[Info recap]
• Director: Hideaki Oba
• Studio: OLM Team Yoshioka
• Start Date: October 11 [Sun]

© Yuji Terajima,KODANSHA/Ace of the Diamond act II SS partners,TV TOKYO

“Witch and Mercenary” begins broadcasting in April 2027!

New teaser visuals & PV:

[Additional cast]
Isana Gayhone (CV: Yuri Noguchi)
Alan Clows (CV: Hiromu Mineta)
Elsia Armet (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)

[Info recap]
• Original: light novel by Kaeru Chohokiteki
• Original Character Designer: Bench Kanase
• Director: Shinpei Ezaki
• Studio: eightbit

© Chohokiteki Kaeru, Kanase Benchi/MICRO MAGAZINE/Witch and Mercenary Project

“The Apothecary Diaries” Season 3 character posters:

Maomao / Jinshi / Chou-u / Meimei / Joka / Pairin

Lahan / Rikuson / Basen / Gaoshun / The White Lady

[Season 3 info recap]
• Director: Akinori Fudesaka
• Studio: OLM
• Length: 2 cours (split)
• Start Date: October 2 [Fri]
• Streaming: Crunchyroll, Netflix (Asia)

© Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/”The Apothecary Diaries”Project

“Shangri-La Frontier” Season 3 airs for two consecutive cours beginning January 10 [Sun]!

Along with this news, a key visual was unveiled.

Hiro Ohki is directing Season 3 at C2C.

© Katarina, Ryosuke Fuji, KODANSHA/ “Shangri-La Frontier” Production Committee, MBS

Original animated series “Welsh & Shedar” begins broadcasting in Japan October 2 [Fri]!

Teaser from June:

Produced entirely in Japan, this series is a collaboration between French entertainment company Ankama and STUDIO MASSKET.

[Cast]
Welsh (CV: Rikuya Yasuda)
Shedar (CV: Yuki Kaji)

[Staff excerpt]
• Director: Naoki Horiuchi
• Character Design: Saori Nakashiki
• Chief Animation Director: Saori Nakashiki, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Yuki Ikeda
• Music: Pierre-Jean Beaudoin & Jose Pavli
• Original Work / Script / Original Series Composition: To‌T
• Series Composition (Japanese ver.): Kenichi Yamashita
• Animation Production: STUDIO MASSKET
• Production: Ankama・Studio Dream Catcher

© W＆S／Ankama・Dream Catcher

“Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark” releases theatrically simultaneously in Japan and the US on January 22, 2027!

Main visual & trailer:

This is a sequel to “Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.”

© TAMALA 2030 Film Partners

“BEYBLADE X” new theme songs announced!

OP: “Fearless” by &TEAM
ED: “SPIN” by BAND-MAID

“Chainsmoker Cat” episode 11 OP & ED released!

(the OP/ED theme song artists swapped and covered each other’s songs)

▼ OP: “Nannmonee” covered by NECRY TALKIE