Arunava Ghosh 
On this 02/04/2026, 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!
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” episode 25 (cour 3 debut) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday!
♪ OP: “Skins” by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
♪ ED: “ROCKET” by BURNOUT SYNDROMES
Shuuhei Matsushita is continuing to direct the series at TMS Entertainment.
© Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2” is teasing a “Princess Project” with a visual; more details to be announced later today.
Image © Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
“A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA” TV anime OP released ahead of the series premiere!
♪ “blue hour” by Hana Hope
Episode 1 premieres next Thursday, April 9, regional streaming options to include Crunchyroll and Ani-One Asia.
© Takako Shimura, OHTA Publishing Company/A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA Partners
“Dandelion” theme song video released ahead of the series premiere!
♪ “Goron to Doron” by Kocchi no Kento
Streaming begins April 16 [Thu], only on Netflix, multiple dub languages listed.
Adapting the debut work by Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi, the anime is directed by Mataga Daisuke at NAZ.
© Hideaki Sorachi/SHUEISHA
“The Ramparts of Ice” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday, only on Netflix!
♪ OP: “Transparent” by Novelbright
♪ ED: “Sakasama” by POLKADOT STINGRAY
MANQ is directing the anime at Studio KAI.
© KOCHA AGASAWA/SHUEISHA, THE RAMPARTS OF ICE PROJECT
“Kirio Fan Club” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday!
♪ OP: “FANCLUB” by Skirt & ODD Foot Works
♪ ED: “Harmony” by Ako
In Japan, the series is listed with a total of 12 episodes between two Blu-ray volumes.
Sou Toyama is directing the anime at Satelight.
© Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha/ Kirio Fan Club Anime Production Committee
“Petals of Reincarnation” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
Shun Kudo is directing the series at BENTEN Film.
Image © Mikihisa Konishi / MAG Garden Corporation・Petals of Reincarnation Production Committee
Hulu lists “MAO” as premiering this Saturday, April 4, at 2:15pm PT via VIZ Media!
Other regional streaming platforms will include:
・Ani-One Asia
・Animation Digital Network (FR)
・AnimeBox (ES)
・aniverse (Prime Video DE)
・BiliBili
Adapting the manga by Rumiko Takahashi, this is a consecutive two cour anime directed Teruo Sato at SUNRISE.
Image © Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan/MAO Production Committee
“Haibara’s Teenage New Game+” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
♪ OP: “Fly Again!!” by Ami Maeshima
In Japan, the series is listed with a total of 12 episodes between two Blu-ray volumes.
Misuzu Hoshino is directing the anime at Studio Comet.
© Kazuki Amamiya, HOBBY JAPAN/“Haibara’s Teenage New Game+” Production Committee.
“Monster Eater” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones).
Directed by Hikaru Satou at Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio, this is a ‘light anime‘ adaptation (manga panels with added movement, sounds, and dialogue) with an episode length of 13 minutes.
Image © Renkino・kawaku・Whomor/LINE Digital Frontier/Monster Eater Project
“Killed again, Mr. Detective.” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
Takashi Naoya is directing the anime at LIDENFILMS.
Image © 2026/teniwoha/KADOKAWA/Matakoro Production Committee
