Arunava Ghosh 
On this 05/02/2026, 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!
“Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen” TV anime character PV: Gen Narita (CV: Toshiki Masuda)!
Hitoshi Nanba is directing the anime at Lay-duce for a 2026 debut.
© オザキアキラ／集英社・「うちの弟どもがすみません」製作委員会
Originally scheduled to begin this April, “Though I Am an Inept Villainess” has been postponed to July.
The announcement cites delayed production as the reason for the rescheduling.
Image © Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
Stills from original anime film “A NEW DAWN“!
Directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, the 75-minute film releases theatrically in Japan on March 6.
Images © A NEW DAWN Film Partners
“Monster Eater” light anime teaser PV revealed!
[Cast]
Rudd (CV: Makoto Furukawa)
Elyssia (CV: Yuki Nakashima)
Hikaru Sato is directing the light anime at Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio for an April debut.
Image © 錬金王・かわく・フーモア/LINE Digital Frontier/「魔物喰らいの冒険者～俺だけ魔物を喰らって強くなる～」製作委員会
“JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1” visual for today’s episode, #53 “Cog“!
Image © Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project
“Chained Soldier” Season 2 PV for the “Yohohama Battle” arc!
[New cast member]
Kuusetsu (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
© Takahiro,Yohei Takemura /SHUEISHA, Chained Soldier2 Production Consortium
“The Eternal Fool’s Words of Wisdom” TV anime adaptation announced with a teaser visual!
The announcement did not reveal any staff or cast.
Image © 壱弐参/アース・スター エンターテイメント/悠久の愚者アズリー製作委員会
“Rent-a-Girlfriend” Season 5 (cour 2 of the Hawaiians Resort Arc) teaser PV revealed!
[Theme songs]
・OP: “Non-scenario Étude” written & composed by Sora Amamiya (voice of Chizuru Mizuhara)
・ED: “204-goushitsu” (Room 204) by nakigoto
Kazuomi Koga is directing the season at TMS Entertainment for an April debut.
© 2026Reiji Miyajima, KODANSHA /2026“Kanojo, Okarishimasu” Production Committee.
“Haibara’s Teenage New Game+” TV anime PV revealed!
Misuzu Hoshino is directing the anime at Studio Comet for an April debut.
[Additional cast]
Miori Motomiya (CV: Kanna Nakamura)
Uta Sakura (CV: Aya Yamane)
Yuino Nanase (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)
© 雨宮和希・ホビージャパン／「灰原くんの強くて青春ニューゲーム」製作委員会
Special episode “ONE PIECE HEROINES” airs on July 5 [Sun]!
A new teaser visual was also unveiled.
[Staff (previously announced)]
・Director: Haruka Kamatani
・Character Design: Takashi Kojima
・Screenplay: Momoka Toyoda
Image © Jun Esaka, Sayaka Suwa/Shueisha, Toei Animation © Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha
