Arunava Ghosh 
On this 03/07/2026, 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 Elusive Samurai” Season 2 main PV revealed!
♪ Opening theme: “ONIGOTO” by Kento Nakajima
Season 2 begins July 17 [Fri], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Yuta Yamazaki is continuing to direct the series at CloverWorks.
© Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee
“Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms” Season 2 begins January 2027!
Yoshiaki Okumura is continuing to direct the series at SynergySP.
© 久世蘭・講談社／「黒岩メダカに私の可愛いが通じない2」製作委員会
GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE animated short series “Outpost: Off-Duty Tales” episode 4: Talentum released!
▼ Japanese audio (※no international subtitles)
© 2022-2026 PROXIMA BETA PTE. LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © 2022-2026 SHIFT UP CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” main PV revealed!
Episode 1 premieres tomorrow, July 4, streaming on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub.
Kanta Kamei is directing the series at A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio.
© グロウアップショウ製作委員会
“A certain dark Item” (spin-off of “A Certain Magical Index“) begins on October 9 [Fri]!
Main PV:
Tatsuyuki Nagai is directing the series at J.C.STAFF.
[Theme songs]
OP: “Ghost Sequence” by East Of Eden
ED: “Meltdowner” by KISIDA KYODAN & THE AKEBOSI ROCKETS
© Kazuma Kamachi/KADOKAWA/PROJECT-ITEM
“Heir to a Monstermancer” TV anime adaptation announced with a teaser visual!
[Main cast]
Leen (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Hakura (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi)
Blue (CV: Akio Otsuka)
[Main staff]
・Director: Chihiro Kumano
・Series Composition: Satoru Sugisawa
・Character Design: Akane Kasagi
・Animation Production: project No.9
© 天都ダム・ドリコム／魔物使いの娘製作委員会
Special collaboration project “Kocha Agasawa Anime Year” continues: a second special baton-pass illustration has been unveiled!
✅ You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 1
✅ (all 12 episodes available now)
↓
✅ The Ramparts of Ice Season 1
✅ (all 14 episodes available now)
↓
▶ You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2
▶ (begins this Sunday, July 5)
↓
The Ramparts of Ice Season 2
(begins October 1 [Thu])
©Kocha Agasawa/SHUEISHA, You and I Are Polar Opposites Committee
©KOCHA AGASAWA/SHUEISHA,THE RAMPARTS OF ICE PROJECT
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
▶️ Crunchyroll
[Info]
・Original Work: light novel series by Ezogingitsune / illust: DeeCHA
・Director: Hiroyuki Kanbe
・Studio: GEKKOU
・New episode every Friday
© Ezogingitune,SB Creative/KOKOORE Partners
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
▶️ Crunchyroll
▶️ BiliBili
▶️ Anime Times
[Info]
・Original Work: light novel series by Fuurou / illust: Kinta
・Director: Kenichi Imaizumi
・Studio: animation studio42
・New episode every Friday
© Fuurou/EARTH STAR Entertainment/The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Project
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Draw This, Then Die!
▶️ Crunchyroll
▶️ Muse Asia
▶️ Netflix (Asia)
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Minoru Toyoda
・Director: Hiroaki Akagi
・Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
・Length: 12 episodes
・New episode every Friday
© Minoru Toyoda/Shogakukan/“Draw This, Then Die” Project
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
Please Excuse My Younger Brothers
▶️ Crunchyroll
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Akira Ozaki
・Director: Hitoshi Nanba
・Studio: Lay-duce
・Length: 24 episodes
・New episode every Friday (※Saturday in some time zones)
© Akira Ozaki/SHUEISHA, Please Excuse My Younger Brothers Committee
╲╲ Episode 13 (S02E01) NOW STREAMING ╱╱
HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
▼ OP: “○✕△□” by Romanha Marshmallow
▼ ED: “Firetail” by Cho Q May
▶️ HIDIVE
▶️ Animation Digital Network
▶️ iQIYI
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: light novel series by Hamuo / illust: Mo
・Director: Makoto Tamagawa
・Studio: Yokohama Animation Lab
・Season 2 Listed Length: 13 episodes
・New episode every Friday (※Saturday in some time zones)
© Hamuo/ESE/Hell Mode Production Committee
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
KAMUI —He’s behind you
▼ OP: “Joubutsu Come True” by ORCALAND
▼ ED: “SAY-BYE!!” by KOTOKO
▶️ OceanVeil (unedited)
▶️ OceanVeil (edited)
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Eroki / art: Shinko Konoshiro
・Director: Takumi Tsukumo
・Studios: ZERO-G × Z G-R
・Length: 12 episodes (~12 minutes each + mini anime)
・New episode every Friday (※Saturday in some time zones)
© Eroki, Shinko Konoshiro/Shogakukan/WWWave
