On this 05/06/2026, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
“Dara-san of Reiwa” is listed with a total of 13 episodes across three Japanese Blu-ray & DVD volumes!

Masato Suzuki is directing the series at Asahi Production for a July debut.
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Original anime film “A NEW DAWN” releases on Blu-ray & DVD in Japan on September 11 with English subtitles listed!

This film marks Yoshitoshi Shinomiya‘s feature directorial debut.
ยฉ 2025 A NEW DAWN Film Partners
“Witch Hat Atelier” story visual vol.4!

The anime is ongoing with a new episode every Monday.
ยฉ Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee
“Rich Girl Caretaker” TV anime additional cast member announced: Karen Asahi (CV: Ami Maeshima)!

Ami Maeshima is also performing the series’ ending theme song.
Shusei Morishita is directing the series at Brain’s Base for a July 4 [Sat] debut, streaming on Crunchyroll.
ยฉ YS,HJ/RGCPC
“Magic Knight Rayearth” new TV anime additional cast announced!

Emeraude (pictured top left; CV: Saori Hayami)
Zagato (pictured bottom left; CV: Yuki Ono)
Mokona (pictured right; CV: Mika Kikuchi)
Yui Miura is directing the series at E&H production for an October 2026 debut.
ยฉ CLAMP, ST/KODANSHA, TMS, TV-Asahi
“The World is Dancing” TV anime character group visual and music trailer featuring cast vocals unveiled!

[Insert song vocals]
Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori)
Zojiro (CV: Romi Park)
[Additional cast]
Inuo (CV: Youji Matsuda)
Shirabyoshi (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro)
This marks the first regular role in a TV anime for Youji Matsuda (Ashitaka in Princess Mononoke, Asbel in Nausicaรค).
Toshimasa Kuroyanagi is directing the series at Cypic (formerly known as CygamesPictures) for a July 2 [Thu] debut.
ยฉKazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/โThe World Is Dancing” Production Committee.
“Victoria of Many Faces” TV anime short PV ~Departure edition~ and July 7 [Tue] debut revealed!
Nobukage Kimura is directing the anime at Studio DEEN.
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
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“HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing” Season 2 main PV and July 3 [Fri] debut revealed!
[New cast members]
Taketora
Shin-ichiro Miki
Makoto Tamagawa is continuing to direct the series at Yokohama Animation Lab.
HIDIVE will stream the season.
ยฉ Hamuo/ESE/Hell Mode Production Committee
“A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even” TV anime main PV and July 6 [Mon] debut revealed!
Naoyuki Kuzuya is directing the series at studio COMET.
[Additional cast]
Tida (CV: Yu Serizawa)
Elsa Archfield (CV: Shizuka Ishigami)
ยฉ Hagure metabo, HOBBY JAPAN/A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Project
“BLACK TORCH” TV anime new key visual and main PV vol.2 unveiled!

[Theme songs]
OP: “FREEZE ME UP” by SiM
ED: “Groooovy” by I Don’t Like Mondays.
Kei Umabiki is directing the anime at 100studio for a July 4 [Sat] debut.
Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the series outside of Asia.
ยฉ Tsuyoshi Takaki/Shueisha, Project BLACK TORCH
Illustrator neco‘s “Heavily Armed High School Girls” project is receiving a TV anime adaptation in 2027!
Visual & announcement video:

[Staff]
ใปOriginal Concept: neco
ใปDirector: Masaki Tachibana
ใปSeries Composition: Natsuko Takahashi
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Next week’s broadcast of “Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon” will be a special program featuring voice cast members and a variety of segments including recaps, highlights, and more.

๐ No episode on June 10.
ยฉ HIRUKUMA/KADOKAWA/Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon 3rdSeason Production Committee
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2” Princess Project vol.10: Orihime!

A new visual will be released every Friday.
ยฉ Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
“Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk” episode 9 ED released!
โช “Glass of Spilling Heart” sung by Kanade Gujyo (CV: Minako Kotobuki)
ยฉ Hey (AKITASHOTEN) /PROJECT KAMIINABOTAN
We hold so much love in our hearts for Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! and we hope you do too! Check out this special piece of art we commissioned from character designer Aoi Umeki ๐ – via Crunchyroll

