Arunava Ghosh 
On this 03/04/2026, 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!
“Chainsmoker Cat” TV anime key visual and July 2 [Thu] debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Yaku Neko (CV: Misato Matsuoka)
Hame Neko (CV: Yurie Funato)
Kansai Neko (CV: Ayaka Shimizu)
Aru Neko (CV: Shiori Izawa)
Ochinpo Tatsurou (CV: Riko Akechi)
Ooya (CV: Tetsu Inada)
[Staff (previously announced)]
・Original Author: Nyan Nyan Factory
・Director: Takuya Kimura (Studio Lemon)
・Script: Takashi Aoshima
・Character Design: Riki Matsuura
・Music: Keiichi Suzuki
・Animation Production: Bibury Animation Studios
Image © Nyan Nyan Factory, KODANSHA /Yanineko partners
“THE KAMENRIDER ANIMATED” animation label announced!
The first installment will be an all-new CG project from Aniplex and SHIROGUMI aiming for manga aesthetic rather than 3DCG.
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” new visual for the GIFT arc which begins on April 26 Japan time!
Image © 2025 Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation
“My Hero Academia” special episode 170+1 “More” visual unveiled!
The special episode is scheduled for May 2 [Sat], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Image © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project
“Monster Eater” OP released!
♪ “Shoki no Sata” by NEE
© Renkino・kawaku・Whomor/LINE Digital Frontier/Monster Eater Project
“My Hero Academia” anime 10th anniversary visual created by Yoshihiko Umakoshi at bones film!
Image © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2” Princess Project vol.1: Beauty and the Beast!
A new visual will be released every Friday.
Image © Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
“An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess” early streaming has begun: episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Friday.
Junichi Yamamoto is directing the series at Ashi Production.
Image © Shiki, AlphaPolis/THE ADMIRERS OF LADY BERTIA SOCIETY
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Friday!
♪ OP: “Kimi wa Koibito” by Masayoshi Oishi
♪ ED: “URESHII! TANOSHII! DAISUKI!” sung by Mahiru Shiina (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Chihiro Kumano is directing the 12-episode season at project No.9.
© Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
“GHOST CONCERT : missing Songs” is listed with a total of 12 episodes!
Episode 1 premieres this Sunday, April 5, streaming on Crunchyroll and Ani-One Asia.
Image © 2026 Project MiucS/GHOST CONCERT : missing Songs Partners
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” episode 73 (S04E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Friday!
Naokatsu Tsuda is directing the season at eightbit. In total, Season 4 will be five cours long, with the first two cours airing consecutively.
Image © Taiki Kawakami,Fuse, KODANSHA/ “Ten-Sura” Project
“Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods” is listed with a total of 12 episodes!
Episode 1 premieres tomorrow, April 4 (※April 5 in some time zones), streaming on regional platforms including Crunchyroll, Ani-One Asia, and BiliBili.
Image © 2025 Enju/KADOKAWA/Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods PARTNERS
“SNOWBALL EARTH” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Friday!
♪ OP: “Zero” by tuki.
♪ ED: “What Now Burns Within My Chest” by Ai Higuchi
In Japan, the series is listed with 13 episodes in a single Blu-ray box.
Munehisa Sakai is directing the anime at Studio KAI.
© Yuhiro Tsujitsugu /Shogakukan/ “SNOWBALL EARTH” Project
“JOCHUM” Season 2 is now available officially on YouTube: all 24 episodes (~2 minutes each), English subtitles included!
For the uninitiated: “JOCHUM” is a group of characters created by Sanrio as a collaboration with the Japanese boy group, JO1.
[Season 2 staff excerpt]
・Series Composition & Script: Yoichi Kato
・Director: Hazumu Sakuta
・Production: FANWORKS
Sanrio Character ©Sanrio Company, Ltd.
© 2025 SANRIO/LAPONE Entertainment
“RILAKKUMA” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Friday (Saturday in many time zones)!
Yoshimi Itazu (Part 1) and Yumi Kamakura (Part 2) are directing the series of 90-second-long shorts at Production I.G.
Image © SAN-X / TEAM RILAKKUMA
