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On this 05/03/2026, 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!
“Suikoden : The Anime” PV and October debut revealed!
Yuzo Sato is directing the anime at KONAMI animation.
[Additional cast]
Luca Blight (CV: Taku Yashiro)
Jillia Blight (CV: Chika Anzai)
Rowd (CV: Akihiro Mine)
Pilika (CV: Tsukino Chikasada)
Luc (CV: Ayumu Murase)
Shu (CV: Takeo Otsuka)
Apple (CV: Yoshino Aoyama)
Mukumuku (CV: Masato Niwa)
© Konami Digital Entertainment / Suikoden : The Anime Project
“Is the Order a Rabbit? the Movie ~We Are Family!~” title & new teaser visual revealed!
It has not been announced when the movie will release.
[Staff (previously announced)]
・Chief Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
・Director & Script: Motoki Tanaka
・Assistant Director: Munenori Nawa
・Character Design: Akane Yano
・Animation Production: Bibury Animation Studios
The cast will be reprising their roles.
Image © Koi・HOUBUNSHA/Gochiusa the Movie Partners
“Koupen Chan” ongoing short-form TV anime new visual & PV revealed!
Beginning on April 5, the anime will have a small shift in broadcast time (8:28am → 8:00am).
Image © るるてあ/TVアニメ『コウペンちゃん』製作委員会
Light anime “Monster Eater” begins on April 2 [Thu]!
[Ending theme song]
“STORY” by niina
Hikaru Sato is directing the ‘light anime‘ (akin to a motion comic) at Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio.
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
“KILL BLUE” begins broadcasting on April 11 [Sat].
[Theme songs]
OP: “ATTITUDE” by aespa
↳ Preview:
ED: “KILL SHOT” by RIIZE
↳ Preview:
Hiro Kaburagi is directing the anime at CUE.
© Tadatoshi Fujimaki/SHUEISHA, Kill Blue Production Committee.
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” cour 3 main visual and main PV revealed!
[Opening theme song]
“Skins” by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
[New cast member]
SAI (CV: Seiichiro Yamashita)
Shuuhei Matsushita is continuing to direct the series at TMS Entertainment; cour 3 begins on April 2 [Thu], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Image © Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project
“The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System” TV anime key visual, main PV, consecutive two cour length, and July 2 [Thu] debut revealed!
[Staff excerpt (previously announced)]
・Executive Director: Shingo Suzuki
・Director: Katsumasa Yokomine
・Character Design: Takayuki Uchida
・Chief Animation Director: Takayuki Uchida, Keiji Tani, Makoto Furuta
・Chief Director: Tetsuichi Yamagishi
・Main Animation: Hiroshi Ookubo
・Music: Ludving Forssell
・Animation Production: GoHands
Image © Nekoko, BroccoLee, Jaian, KODANSHA/“The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System” Production Committee.
“Mission: Yozakura Family” Season 2 key visual, main PV, and April 12 [Sun] debut revealed!
[Theme songs]
OP: “What’s ‘KAZOKU’?” by Sakurazaka46
ED: “Shalala” by Pilaf Alien
Takahiro Nakatsugawa is directing Season 2 at SILVER LINK.
Image © Hitsuji Gondaira/SHUEISHA,Mission: Yozakura Family Project,MBS
“Wistoria: Wand and Sword” Season 2 main visual, main PV, and April 12 [Sun] debut revealed!
Crunchyroll will stream Season 2.
[Theme songs]
OP: “BELIEVERS” by ASH DA HERO
ED: “Reach Light” by Shiyui
Hideaki Nakano is directing Season 2 at BN Pictures and Actas.
Image © Fujino Omori, Toshi Aoi, Kodansha/ Wistoria: Wand and Sword Production Committee.
“MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” anime music video released!
♪ “LAST” by SennaRin
The film is now playing in theaters across Japan.
A “global theatrical release” starting in the US and Thailand has been confirmed, date(s)/details not yet announced.
© SOTSU・SUNRISE
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” upcoming broadcast schedule (Japan time):
🛑March 8: no broadcast (marathon coverage)
・March 15: episode 22
Image © 2025 Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation
