Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 01/05/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 01/05/2026, 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!

“The World’s Strongest Witch” TV anime adaptation announced for this October with a teaser visual and announcement PV!

[Cast]
Lorna (CV: Azusa Tachibana)

[Staff]
・Director: Joji Furuta
・Series Composition: Shoji Yonemura
・Character Design: Yuki Morimoto
・Animation Production: Bridge / AISLE

Image © 坂木持丸・riritto・戸賀環・講談社／「世界最強の魔女、始めました」製作委員会

“A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires” TV anime key visual, additional cast, and theme song information revealed!

Also announced: the first half of episode 1 will have its world premiere at REMOW‘s industry panel at Anime Expo on July 4 [Sat].

Naoyuki Kuzuya is directing the series at studio COMET for a July debut.

[Theme songs]
OP: “Q.E.D.” by Yui Ogura
ED: “Goodbye Lullaby” by Aguri Onishi

[Additional cast]
Mireille Katarina (CV: Ikumi Hasegawa)
Lunoa Carlton (CV: Yui Ogura)
Misha Tail (CV: Ayumi Uehara)

Image © Hagure metabo, HOBBY JAPAN/A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Project

“From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Ⅱ” key visual, new PV, and July 8 [Wed] debut revealed!

♪ Opening theme song artist: Unicorn

Akio Kazumi is continuing to direct the series at studios Passione and Hayabusa Film.

Season 2 will stream exclusively on Prime Video worldwide.

Image © Shigeru Sagazaki,Tetsuhiro Nabeshima/SQUARE ENIX, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master SwordsmanⅡ Project

“The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power” TV anime character concept visual vol.3 featuring Flora!

Mitsutaka Noshitani is directing the series at studios Magic Bus and Picante Circus for a July debut.

[Cast (previously announced)]
Carolina (CV: Rie Takahashi)
Edward (CV: Makoto Furukawa)
Flora (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)

Image © あーもんど/アース・スターエンターテイメント/無自覚聖女は今日も無意識に力を垂れ流す製作委員会

“The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You” Season 3 key visual and July 5 [Sun] debut revealed!

Hikaru Sato is continuing to direct the series at Bibury Animation Studios.

Image © Rikito Nakamura, Yukiko Nozawa/SHUEISHA/Production Committee Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You

“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2” Princess Project vol.5: Cinderella!

A new visual will be released every Friday.

Image © Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project

“Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?” TV anime character line art revealed!

Yasuaki Fujii is directing the series at SynergySP for a 2026 debut.

Image © りょん／COMISMA INC.／地雷なんですか？地原さん製作委員会

“Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness” has an anime project in the works!

The announcement did not reveal any additional information.

“Pokémon” upcoming broadcast schedule in Japan:

🛑May 8: no broadcast
🛑May 15: Pokemon Anime Music Festival 1-hour special
↳ MCs: Kanata Hongo & Chocolate Planet
・May 22: episode 137 (Wonder Voyage debut)

“Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter” OVA preview clip released!

The ~24-minute-long OVA will be included with Japanese BD/DVD volume 3 later this month on May 27.

© 2026 Yatsuki Wakatsu, Kikka Ohashi/KADOKAWA/ Isekai Office Worker Partners

“Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk” episode 4 ED released!