Arunava Ghosh 
On this 02/07/2026, 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!
This is Part 1
“The Drops of God” new key visual for cour 2 which begins tomorrow, July 3!
© Tadashi Agi/Shu Okimoto, Kodansha /The Drops of God Anime Production Committee
“The World Is Dancing” OP released! Also: The series is listed with a total of 13 episodes.
♪ “shusho” by Macaroni Empitsu
© Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.
“ELECEED” TV anime PV vol.1 revealed!
Hiroshi Nishikiori is directing the anime at DandeLion Animation Studio for an early 2027 debut.
[Cast]
Yu Kazahaya (CV: Junya Enoki)
Jin Tatsuoka (CV: Tasuku Hatanaka)
Dr. Delein (CV: Setsuji Sato)
Sota Yanagi (CV: Hayato Dojima)
Amane Yanagi (CV: Shizuka Itoh)
© Jeho Son · ZHENA | WEBTOON © 「ELECEED」 Animation Partners
“TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc” Oni Brigade visual unveiled!
Directed by Ato Nonaka at Studio HIBARI, the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc premieres this October.
[New cast members]
Hayate Todoroki (CV: Gakuto Kajiwara)
Uri Torikai (CV: Kentaro Kumagai)
Shinichi Fuwa (CV: Ryuho Nagaoka)
Misaki Kakoi (CV: Ono Tomohiro)
Gou Todomeki (CV: Shintarou Oohata)
Kyoutarou Otohara (CV: Yuki Sakakihara)
Akari Hirunuma (CV: Wataru Hatano)
Miyo Umitsuki (CV: Hitomi Ueda)
© Yura Urushibara (AKITASHOTEN) /TOUGEN ANKI PROJECT
“MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season” new episode “Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre” is scheduled to release this winter!
Along with this news, a visual was unveiled.
※ The wording in the announcement does not necessarily mean this is a “single episode”
[Staff]
・Chief Director: Akiyuki Shimbo
・Director: Midori Yoshizawa
・Series Composition: Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shimbo
・Character Design & Chief Animation Supervisor: Akio Watanabe
・Animation Production: SHAFT
© NISIOISIN/KODANSHA,ANIPLEX,SHAFT
Announced after today’s Season 1 finale: “The Ramparts of Ice” is receiving a second season beginning October 1 [Thu]!
© KOCHA AGASAWA/SHUEISHA, THE RAMPARTS OF ICE PROJECT
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Dara-san of Reiwa
▶️ Crunchyroll
▼ OP
♪ “Dara Dara♡Dancing” sung by Dara-san (CV: Mutsumi Tamura), Hinata Misogiya (CV: Minami Tsuda), Kaoru Misogiya (CV: Momoka Terasawa), Narrator (Masaki Terasoma)
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Haruomi Tomotsuka
・Director: Masato Suzuki
・Studio: Asahi Production
・Length: 13 episodes
・New episode every Thursday
© Haruomi Tomotsuka,KADOKAWA/Darasan Project
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2
▶️ Crunchyroll
▶️ Muse Asia
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Neco Kanai
・Director: Toshihiro Kikuchi
・Studios: bones, NOMAD
・Length: 12 episodes (~12 minutes each)
・New episode every Thursday
・English dub coming soon
© Kafka Asagiri, Neco Kanai, Sango Harukawa/KADOKAWA/Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! Partners
╲╲ THREE-EPISODE PREMIERE NOW STREAMING ╱╱
BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA
▶️ Crunchyroll
▶️ Muse Asia
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
▼ ED: “Wonder of the Universe”
[Info]
・Director: Tomomi Umezu
・Studio: NICHICALINE
・Length: 13 episodes
・New episode every Thursday
© BanG Dream! Project
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Chainsmoker Cat
Netflix
OceanVeil (unedited)
OceanVeil (edited)
Ani-One Asia
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Nyan Nyan Factory
・Director: Takuya Kimura (Studio Lemon)
・Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
・New episode every Thursday (※ Friday in some time zones)
© Nyan Nyan Factory, KODANSHA /Yanineko partners
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
Crunchyroll
BiliBili
Muse Asia
※ 30-day delay in India
▼ Cour 1 OP: “Awake” by SPYAIR
▼ Cour 1 ED: “Lv.1 Class: Human” by ReoNa
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: Nekoko, BroccoLee, Jaian, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (serialized in Kodansha’s YOUNG MAGAZINE)
・Director: Katsumasa Yokomine
・Studio: GoHands
・Length: 26 episodes
・New episode every Thursday
・English dub coming soon
© Nekoko, BroccoLee, Jaian, KODANSHA/”The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System” Production Committee.
AKIRA is receiving a 4K and IMAX theatrical re-release in the United States and Canada on September 4 [Fri], available subbed & dubbed!
© 1988 MASH•ROOM/ AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.
