On this 01/03/2025, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” 4K UHD Blu-ray releases announced for Japan!
[The Movie: Mugen Train]
May 9 โ Japanese language only, no subtitles.
[To the Swordsmith Village & To the Hashira Training]
May 9 โ Japanese language only, no subtitles.
“Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-” KAISEL shadow visual released! A-1 Pictures is animating the series; Season 2 will be 13 episodes long.
โ Synopsis โ
Jinwoo has become a formidable necromancer with an army of loyal shadows at his command. But he must master these abilities while keeping them hidden from other hunters, all while racing against the clock to save his mother. As he faces humanityโs toughest foes, Jinwoo pushes his body and mind to the limit, and the full extent of his newfound power is revealed.
“Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!” ongoing TV anime climax PV released! ZERO-G is animating the series.
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใClimax ~Hirosaki~ PV:
โ Synopsis โ
Ms. Elf is intrigued by Japanese culture?! Working adult Kitase Kazuhiroโs hobby is sleeping. Ever since he was a child, heโs had exciting adventures in the mysterious other world he dreams about. One day, while exploring ancient ruins with an elf girl he befriended, he is unfortunately burned by the breath of a magic dragon he encounters. When he awakens from his dream, an elf girl who shouldnโt be in his room is sleeping next to himโฆ
“Is the Order a Rabbit?” new anime production confirmed!
The announcement did not reveal any additional details.
“Once Upon a Witch’s Death” TV anime main visual & new PV released! Broadcasting begins on April 1 [Tue], studio: EMT Squared.
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใMain PV 2:
[Ending theme song artist]
Aoi Teshima
โ Synopsis โ
On Meg’s seventeenth birthday, she learns that she only has one year left to live. Her mentorโthe Eternal Witch, Faustโexplains that she is cursed and the only way to save herself is to grow a seed of life using one thousand tears of joy. Of course, such tears aren’t easy to come by. As Meg begins her quest, she finds herself drawn into the lives of her friends and neighbors in ways she never imagined. By sharing their burdens and using her magic to comfort them, she learns how precious those moments of connection can be even in the face of death.
“Zatsu Tabi -That’s Journey-” TV anime key visual, PV2, and April 7 [Mon] debut revealed! Makaria is animating the series.
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใPV2:
[Additional cast]
Yoshimoto-san (CV: Yu Kobayashi)
Narration by Hitoshi Kubota
โ Synopsis โ
The story follows amateur mangaka Chika Suzugamori, who, after going through rejection on several drafts for lack of inspiration, spontaneously heads north to instead propel herself on a journey of self discovery.
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” trilogy Chapter 1 releases theatrically in Japan on July 18! Along with this news, a key visual and Promotion Reel for 2025 have been released.
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใPromotion Reel 2025:
โ Synopsis โ
Tanjiro Kamado โ a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corpsโ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demonsโ stronghold โ the Infinity Castle.
And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.
The previously announced Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 20th Remaster begins broadcasting in Japan on April 11 [Fri] in a late-night time slot!
