On this 09/01/2025, 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!
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“My Melody & Kuromi” stop-motion anime series announced for July, only on Netflix!
【ＮＥＷ！】First Look:
Based on characters created by: Sanrio
Director: Tomoki Misato
Writer: Shuko Nemoto
Production: TORUKU from WIT STUDIO
▼ Comment from My Melody
Our animation with Kuromi-chan is starting this summer! ♡ I want to bring lots of excitement to all my friends.♪ Please look forward to it. ♡
▼ Comment from Kuromi
A new anime with My Melody and me is starting! All you KUROMIES around the world, you’re gonna watch it, right? Don’t miss my cuteness. ★
“Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-” cour 2 OP released! LIDENFILMS is animating the series; Season 2 (Kyoto Disturbance) will be 23 episodes long.
♪ “BURN” by yama✕WurtS
– Synopsis –
During the upheaval of the Bakumatsu Era, the Imperialist Kenshin Himura was feared as the “Hitokiri Battosai.” Although he carries a sakabato in his hand, he swore to never kill again and spends his days living in the new era as a ruruoni.
On May 14th, Meiji 11, one of the “Three Great Nobles of the Restoration,” Toshimichi Okubo, was killed. Behind the scenes of this incident that would change the times, Makoto Shishio plans to overthrow the Meiji government. Kenshin says his goodbyes to Kaoru Kamiya and sets off to Kyoto, where he plans on stopping Makoto Shishio, a successor to the title “Hitokiri Battosai” himself.
Kenshin leaves his friends behind, encounters new people and fights against the Shishio clan. Caught between his destiny and his promise to never kill again, the curtain rises once again for the second season of Rurouni Kenshin, a story filled with the memories and feelings of all involved!
“Momentary Lily” ED released… along with updated versions of all visuals?! The series is listed with 13 episodes + a ‘special edition’ — additional info about the special edition has not been revealed, but it seems to be the length of a full episode.
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “Real” by miwa
– Synopsis –
Robotic invaders wiped out all life, but Renge fights to survive using her powers. With no memories, she roams the city until she meets five other young women, each with unique abilities. Together, they make the most of their lives, cooking delicious meals between battles with mechanical monstrosities. As they uncover the secrets of their powers and pasts, they find strength in their friendship.
OUT NOW: “From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!” episode 1! Ajia-do is animating the 12-episode series.
【ＮＥＷ！】OP:
♪ “Choose!!!” by Cidergirl
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “MATSUKENSANBA 2” sung by Grace = Kenzaburo (CV: Kazuhiko Inoue, CV: M.A.O)
– Synopsis –
After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Kenzaburou Tondabayashi finds himself reborn as the villainess of his daughter’s favorite video game! Now trapped in the role of the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou commits himself to playing out Grace’s role in the game’s story…only his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in.
OUT NOW: “Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” (Season 4) episode 1 (+same-day English dub on Crunchyroll)!
【ＮＥＷ！】OP:
♪ “CASANOVA POSSE” by ALI
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “Rolling Stone” by BREIMEN
– Synopsis –
After the battle on Treasure Island, Senku and the gang return to the Kingdom of Science. With their sights set on the Moon, they must first voyage to the Americas in hopes of beginning to harvest the required materials. Through teamwork and science, they continue the fight to save humanity once and for all!
OUT NOW: “Even Given the Worthless ‘Appraiser’ Class, I’m Actually the Strongest” episode 1! Okuruto Noboru is animating the 12-episode series.
– Synopsis –
Ein has been saddled with the job of “Appraiser,” the weakest and least fortunate of all the jobs one can be born with, as the only power it grants is the ability to appraise things.
Treated cruelly by all and reduced to a litter collector by his peers, Ein has grown to hate himself and lives his days in spineless self-abasement. But when he meets Yuri, the spirit of the World Tree, and her protector, Ursula the sage, Ein’s fate takes a drastic turn.
With the gift of a Spirit Eye from Yuri and the help of Ursula in learning how to use it, Ein grows stronger and stronger, until he’s ready to take Yuri on her long-desired journey to meet her World Tree’s sisters. He goes on to overcome all sorts of challenges, armed with his natural kindness and his new-found courage.
“Ghost Cat Anzu” arrives in North America on Digital On Demand January 28 and Blu-ray on March 4!
Trailer (sub):
Trailer (dub):
– Synopsis –
Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.
“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” main trailer released!
【ＮＥＷ！】Main Trailer:
(region restricted on YouTube)
【ＮＥＷ！】Theme song: “Plazma” by Kenshi Yonezu
Debuting in Japan on January 17, ‘Beginning‘ is a theatrical version of GQuuuuuuX using re-edited episodes.
It has not been announced when the series will begin airing.
[Staff]
・Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
・Series Composition: Yoji Enokido
・Script: Yoji Enokido, Hideaki Anno
・Character Design: take
・Mechanical Design: Ikuto Yamashita
・Animation Character Design / Supervising Character Animation Director: Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori
・Animation Mechanical Design / Supervising Mechanical Animation Director: Sejoon Kim
・Concept Art: Hajime Ueda
・Art Director: Hiroshi Kato (TOTONYAN)
・Studios: khara × SUNRISE
“Farmagia” is listed with 12 episodes!
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– Synopsis –
In Felicidad, farmers known as the Farmagia raise monsters under the peaceful rule of the Magus Diluculum. After the Magus passes, a power struggle erupts among forces using monsters to seize control. In the town of Centvelt, Farmagia Ten and his friends band together against the despotic new ruler, Glaza. Ten, his friends, and their home-grown monsters must stay strong to defend their freedom.
OUT NOW: “The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World” episode 1! EAST FISH STUDIO is animating the 13-episode series.
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– Synopsis –
Kenichi Hamada is just a regular, middle-aged man working as an illustrator in Japan. One day, he is transported to another world and wakes to find himself in the middle of a dangerous forest filled with ravenous monsters. He quickly discovers a massive online shopping site that can deliver him exactly what he needs. Join Kenichi on his search for relaxation in a new world!
