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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
This is Part 2
โฒโฒ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING โฑโฑ
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
Crunchyroll
BiliBili
Muse Asia (14-day delay)
โป This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
ใปOriginal Work: manga series by Spica Aoki
ใปDirector: Teruyuki Omine
ใปStudio: LIDENFILMS
ใปNew episode every Thursday (โปFriday in some time zones)
ใปEnglish dub coming soon
ยฉ Spica Aoki/KADOKAWA/Project KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
“The Apothecary Diaries: The Movie” teaser visual, trailer, and December 11 Japan debut revealed!
[New cast member]
Muchin (CV: Mariya Ise)
Featuring an all-new story by original author Natsu Hyuuga, the movie is directed by Norihiro Naganuma at TOHO animation STUDIO.
ยฉ Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/โThe Apothecary DiariesโProject
“The Elusive Samurai” Season 2 premieres on July 17 [Fri]!
Source: Aniplex of America Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2026
ยฉ Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee
“MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Tri-Magicathlon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc” (Season 3) begins January 2027!
โผ First Look
ยฉ Hajime Komoto/SHUEISHA, MASHLE Committee
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” will have a same-day English dub on Crunchyroll beginning this Sunday, July 4!
Dub Trailer:
ยฉ Circus Collection Association/The GROW UP SHOW Committee
Compilation movie “Maebashi Witches – Emoemories: Blooming Witches” releases theatrically in Japan on October 23!
The movie will condense all 12 episodes of the series into an approximate run time of two hours.
ยฉ PROJECT MBW
“To You in the Beyond” guest voice appearance: Nishina (CV: Naohito Fujiki)!
Significance of this appearance: Naohito Fujiki and Hiiro Ishibashi (voice of the film’s protagonist) previously co-starred as Hรฉctor and Miguel in the Japanese dub of Disney’s Coco.
Directed by Junichi Wada at TMS Entertainment/Studio 6, the film releases theatrically in Japan on October 9.
ยฉ Akiko Abe/SHUEISHA, To You in the Beyond Production Committee
All-new limited series “Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi” premieres on Disney+ and Hulu on August 5 [Wed]!
Trailer w/ original Japanese audio โ
English dub trailer โ
ยฉ 2026 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
“Aikatsu Stars!” is receiving a brand-new 10th anniversary movie scheduled for early spring 2027 in Japan!
Teaser visual & teaser trailer:
[Staff]
ใปPlanning/Original Work/Production: BN Pictures
ใปOriginal Concept: Bandai
ใปDirector: Teruo Sato
ใปScript: Yuko Kakihara
ใปCharacter Design: Yukiko Aikei
ยฉ BNP/AIKATSU STARS 10TH PROJECT
