Arunava Ghosh 
On this 01/04/2026, 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!
“Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester” is listed with a total of 16 episodes across four Japanese Blu-ray & DVD volumes!
Episodes 1–4 premiere in ~9 hours from the time of this post (※exact streaming launch time TBA).
Image © Syougo Kinugasa,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/YOUZITSU4 PARTNERS
“Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199” Chapter 6 (episodes 19–22) new teaser visual and special video: “Yamato Appears in Reiwa-era Tokyo“
Chapter 6 screens theatrically in Japan starting June 26.
As originally announced, the anime will have a total of 26 episodes split into seven chapters for theatrical screening in Japan.
Image © Y.Nishizaki/STARBLAZERS3199 Production Committee
“Saved by the Ice Cold Prince’s Embrace” is receiving a ‘light anime‘ (manga panels with movement / voices / sound effects) adaptation this July!
Image © 黒川くさび・やきいもほくほく・ファンギルド／「身代わり令嬢」製作委員会
“The Fable” TV anime Season 2 adapting the “Yamaoka arc” announced with a teaser visual!
Ryousuke Takahashi is continuing to direct the series at Tezuka Productions.
Image © Katsuhisa Minami, KODANSHA/”THE FABLE” Production Committe
“The Beginning After the End” Season 2 episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday.
Keitaro Motonaga is continuing to direct the anime at studio A-CAT.
♪ ED: “Futatsu no Michi” by 22/7
© TBATE Anime Production Committee
“Dorohedoro” episodes 1–3 are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday.
Yuichiro Hayashi is continuing to direct the series at MAPPA.
In Japan, Season 2 is listed with a total of 11 episodes between two Blu-ray boxes.
Image © 2026 Q-HAYASHIDA・Shogakukan／Dorohedoro Season2 Project
“Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester” episodes 1–4 are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday.
Noriyuki Nomata is directing the 16-episode season at Lerche.
♪ OP: “MONSTER” by Eir Aoi
♪ ED: “Liar Veil” by ZAQ
Streaming on Muse Asia begins on April 15 in select regions / May 1 in India.
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
© Syougo Kinugasa,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/YOUZITSU4 PARTNERS
“Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!” early streaming has begun: episodes 1 & 2 are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday.
Aoi Umeki is directing the 13-episode series at Drive.
♪ Episode 1 ED: “Hatsuoki” by Kozo Murashita
© Nakamura-kun!! Animation Project
“Always a Catch!” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday.
Akira Oguro is directing the anime at TROYCA.
♪ OP: “Chikai wa Kyun to.” by HoneyWorks feat. Airi Suzuki
© Mayo Momoyo, Itsuki Mito, Kaki Nagato/SQUARE ENIX, Always a Catch Project
“Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon” Season 3 episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday.
Takashi Yamamoto is directing the season at Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ.
Image © HIRUKUMA/KADOKAWA/Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon 3rd Season Production Committee
“【OSHI NO KO】” Season 3 English dub launched: episode 1 is out now now, and weekly releases continue with a new dubbed episode every Wednesday!
ICYMI: Season 4 (final season) has been announced.
[English dub crew]
・ADR Director: Shannon D Reed
・Audio Engineer: David Lascoe, Keegan Daleo
・ADR Script: Kalin Black, Shannon D. Reed
・Mix Engineer: Brent Marshall
[Intial English cast]
Alyssa Marek as Ruby
Annie Wild as Frill
Brittany Lauda as Minami
Christina Kelly as Miyako
Jack Stansbury as Aqua
Juliet Simmons as Mem-Cho
Justin Doran as Kaburagi
Kristen McGuire as Akane
Natalie Rial as Kana
[Additional voices]
Amanda Cielo
Daniel DeVous
Gerardo Velasquez
Jay Hickman
Kyle Colby Jones
Meredith Nudo
Ry McKeand
Tristan Scott McNelly
Image © Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners
Crunchyroll has added 8 additional simulcasts to its Spring 2026 lineup!
・Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season-
・Always a Catch!
・Haibara’s Teenage New Game+
・Killed again, Mr. Detective.
・My Ribdiculous Reincarnation
・Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home!
・RILAKKUMA
・The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch
“NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” has released a new visual & secret PV featuring Ame-chan!
Masaoki Nakashima is directing the anime at Yostar Pictures for an April 4 [Sat] debut.
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
Image © WSS playground / NEEDY GIRL PROJECT
