Arunava Ghosh 
On this 05/01/2026, 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!
“CHOPPER’s” mini anime episode 1 is now streaming (without subtitles).
[Staff: CHOPPER’s Days]
・Production: DandeLion Animation Studio, studio EIGHT COLORS
・Episode Director: Kenta Suzuki, Yuki Nishibara
・Animation: Hana Nagao, Tamao Yamaguchi
[Staff: CHOPPER’s Journey]
・Production: maxilla / Plusboku Design
・Composition: Itokan
・Episode Director: Tatsuki Ueda
・CG: Yuya Utamura, Fukakura CG
・Sound: Sunnya
[Song]
“Tony Tony Tony Chopper” by momosumomosu
© CHOPPER’s Friends
“Fist of the North Star” new key visual unveiled!
Hiroshi Maeda is directing the series at TMS Entertainment; broadcasting/streaming scheduled for this year.
Image © Buronson&Tetsuo Hara/Coamix, HOKUTO Committee
“Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs” Season 2 teaser visual and 2026 debut revealed!
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Kazuya Miura
・Series Composition: Kenta Ihara
・Character Design: Masahiko Suzuki
・Art Director: Ryosuke Kawai
・Music: Kana Hashiguchi, Show Aratame
・Animation Production: ENGI
Image © Yomu Mishima/MICRO MAGAZINE/Trapped in a Dating Sim
“Journal with Witch” ED released!
♪ “Kotozute” by Bialystocks
© Tomoko Yamashita, SHODENSHA Publishing Co.,Ltd. / “Journal with witch” Committee
“The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer” OP released!
♪ “GO GO PARADISE!!” by GRANRODEO
© Yawora Tsugumi･HAKUSENSHA/The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer PARTNERS
“You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!” streaming has begun: episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Monday (Tuesday in some time zones).
Satoshi Kuwabara is directing the 12-episode anime at Tezuka Productions
♪ OP: “I LOVE YOU” by HoneyWorks meets Shio Minamo, Akari Hiodoshi, Runa Tsukimi, Haru Hinata (CV: Rin Kusumi, Yu Serizawa, Sae Hiratsuka, Yuki Yamamoto)
♪ ED: “Amanojaku” by Hikari Kodama
© Shinya Misu, KODANSHA/ We Want to be in a Rom-com with Our Childhood Friends Partners
“Wash It All Away” streaming has begun: episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Monday!
Kenta Onishi is directing the anime at Okuruto Noboru.
Image © Mitsuru Hattori/SQUARE ENIX,Kinishite Committee.
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” Season 2 streaming has begun: episode 14 (S02E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Monday!
Kenichi Suzuki is continuing to direct the anime at bones film.
Japanese Blu-ray & DVD vol 3 & vol 4 have been listed with a total of 13 episodes between the two.
♪ OP: “CATCH!!!” by THREEE
♪ ED: “Miss You” by shytaupe
© H. Furuhashi, BETTEN. C, K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
“Golden Kamuy” Final Season streaming has begun: episode 50 (S05E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Monday!
Shizutaka Sugahara is executive director of Final Season at Brain’s Base.
Japanese Blu-ray & DVD volumes 13–16 have been listed with a total of 13 episodes across the four volumes.
Image © Satoru Noda/SHUEISHA, GOLDEN KAMUY Project
“Detective Conan” new OP beginning with episode 1188 this weekend: “Heaven Knows” by B’z!
