Arunava Ghosh 
On this 01/01/2025, 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!
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“HANA‐Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering-” TV anime main PV released! A-Real is animating the series which begins on April 9 [Wed].
【ＮＥＷ！】Main PV:
OUT NOW: “KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE” episode 1! ARVO ANIMATION is animating the 13-episode series.
【ＮＥＷ！】OP:
♪ “Summer Time Ghost” by WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA
– Synopsis –
Real estate agents Reiko Kujirai and Hajime Kudo work in the nostalgic Kowloon Walled City. As they spend more time together, Reiko’s feelings for Hajime grow. But when she finds a photo of him and his former fiancée, she’s shocked to see the woman looks exactly like her. Reiko then realizes a chilling truth: she has no memory of her past.
OUT NOW: “One Piece” episode 1123 & Egghead Arc Part-1 Recap Special!
This was a special release; episode 1124 releases tomorrow.
ICYMI: The anime has been moved to a later time slot in Japan. As a result, episodes will now release ~14 hours later than before the 6-month hiatus.
【ＮＥＷ！】Latest OP:
♪ “ANGEL & DEVIL” by GRe4N BOYZ
OUT NOW: “YAIBA: Samurai Legend” episode 1! WIT STUDIO is animating the series; episode count not revealed.
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “pineapple tart” by otoha
– Synopsis –
Yaiba Kurogane has spent his days training in the jungle in order to attain his goal of becoming a real samurai. By a twist of fate, he returns to Japan and starts living with the Mine family, who are connected to his father, Kenjuro. Yaiba constantly baffles the Mines’ daughter Sayaka as she witnesses his wild and reckless ways.
One day, Yaiba tags along with Sayaka to school and has a fateful encounter with Takeshi Onimaru, a kendo expert. Yaiba and Onimaru repeatedly clash, and as if in response to their search for strength, two ancient powers are unleashed: the Fujinken,the Wind God’s Sword, and the Raijinken, the Thunder God’s Sword. Both supernatural blades that have jolted the world since ancient days have reawakened…and the truth behind them is revealed!
OUT NOW: “Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-” episode 1! CloverWorks is animating the 13-episode season.
【ＮＥＷ！】OP:
♪ “MAISIE” by Cö shu Nie feat. HYDE
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “WALTZ” by RYUGUJO
– Synopsis –
At the Queen’s behest, the 13-year-old earl Ciel Phantomhive and his loyal demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, leave the gritty underworld of nineteenth-century England and venture to the south of Germany to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Legend has it, those who enter the Werewolves’ Forest are destined to be cursed, but Ciel and Sebastian press on to uncover the truth.
OUT NOW: “Gag Manga Biyori GO” (Season 5) episode 1! Studio DEEN is animating the series of shorts.
– Synopsis –
“Long time no see, but these weirdos are back!”
For the first time in 15 years, Gag Manga Biyori returns to screens with a new anime! A quirky cast of characters, including Shotoku Taishi, Matsuo Basho, and Usami-chan, will be dragged into creator Kousuke Masuda’s unique world of surreal gags. Check out the exciting adventures of these crazy characters in every episode!
OUT NOW: “I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level” Season 2 episode 1! Teddy is animating the 12-episode season.
– Synopsis –
Get ready for more relaxing tales! Azusa Aizawa is a powerful witch who finally reached level 99 and now busies herself with laid-back quests instead. Her family continues to grow as some familiar faces are joined by bright-eyed newcomers. From trips to the beach to a martial arts tournament, you’re invited on Azusa’s carefree and heartwarming adventures of leisure.
OUT NOW: “Anne Shirley” episode 1! The Answer Studio is animating the 24-episode series.
– Synopsis –
On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a purehearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman.
“From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman” episode 1 is now streaming on Prime Video — subbed & same-day dubs in multiple languages including English!
【ＮＥＷ！】OP:
♪ “HEROES” by Takanori Nishikawa
【ＮＥＷ！】ED:
♪ “Alright!!!” by FLOW
– Synopsis –
Beryl Gardenant, a middle-aged swordsman running a dojo in the backwaters, lives a quiet life, until Allucia, former student and Commander of the Royal Order of Knights, appears! Beryl’s life is about to change dramatically! City life. Old students. New friends and formidable foes. It’s all too much. But after years of training, he has mad skills, and he’s been dubbed “the backwater swordmaster.”
OUT NOW: “One Piece in Love” episode 5!
▼ Episode 5 – Part 1
▼ Episode 5 – Part 2
▼ Episode 5 – Part 3
▼ Episode 5 – Part 4
▼ Episode 5 – Part 5
OUT NOW: “Classic★Stars” episode 1! platinumvision is animating the 13-episode series.
– Synopsis –
At Gloria Private Academy, where stars are born, Beethoven was a fighter, until music chose him. In the prestigious music department, students who match the talent of legendary musicians inherit their gifts and names. Trading his gloves for melodies, he steps into a world where notes hit harder than fists, determined to win the ultimate competition.
OUT NOW: “GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS” episode 1! SANZIGEN is animating the series; episode count not revealed.
– Synopsis –
After the decline of the once robust fields of science and technology, a new energy source known as magic fuels the modern era. Humanity creates forbidden biological weapons: Gears. Those Gears eventually stand against humanity in a rebellion. Although they manage to overcome in the struggle for survival known as the Crusades, humanity’s losses are so great that even after several decades pass, their emotional wounds remain unable to fully heal. Sin Kiske, the child of a human and a Gear, heads to his father Ky and mother Dizzy’s wedding ceremony. Their wedding breaks the ultimate taboo: a union between a human and a Gear. Even with the world at peace, it took many years for such a ceremony to come to fruition. Despite the complex array of emotions surrounding it, the wedding ceremony is met with blessings. When suddenly, a mysterious girl appears… The fated child inheriting Gear blood–and the mysterious girl who despises Gears. Their meeting would shake the world.
