Arunava Ghosh 
On this 07/08/2025, 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!
“Mercedes and the Waning Moon: The Dungeoneering Feats of a Discarded Vampire Aristocrat” has an anime project in the works.
The announcement did not reveal any details about the anime.
“A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace” TV anime additional cast:
Shiori (CV: Iori Saeki)
Ren (CV: Mamiko Noto)
Wakako (CV: Kikuko Inoue)
Directed by Kaoru Suzuki at Voil, the anime is scheduled to begin broadcasting this October.
Special anime “cocoon — One Summer of Girlhood —” key visual & August 25 main broadcast revealed.
The ~60-minute-long anime had an early broadcast in Japan this past March.
“Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans” is receiving a new short film to screen alongside special compilation film “Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt -Path of the Little Challenger-” starting on October 31.
10th Anniversary special PV:
“Urdr-Hunt -Path of the Little Challenger-” main visual:
New visual for “HOTEL INHUMANS” episode 6 “The Last Supper” airing this Sunday, August 10.
[New guest cast member]
Ringo Ader (CV: Minami Tsuda)
[New cast member]
Roy (CV: Kazuyuki Okitsu)
“Even a Replica Can Fall in Love” begins broadcasting in 2026.
New teaser visual and teaser PV:
[Staff]
・Director: Ryuichi Kimura
・Series Composition: Tomoko Shinozuka
・Script: Tomoko Shinozuka, Misaki Morie
・Character Design: Eiji Abiko
・Animation Production: Voil
“Even a Replica Can Fall in Love” TV anime cast:
Nao / Sunao Aikawa (CV: Sumire Morohoshi)
The previously announced “MADE IN ABYSS” sequel anime is a theatrical series with Part 1 scheduled for 2026 in Japan.
Part 1 is confirmed to be a sequel to Season 2 “The Golden City of the Scorching Sun“
Teaser visual & staff:
・Director: Masayuki Kojima
・Series Composition: Hideyuki Kurata
・Character Design: Yuka Kuroda, Kazuchika Kise (Production I.G)
・Animation Production: Kinema citrus
“The Water Magician” upcoming broadcast schedule:
🛑 August 7 (today): no broadcast
・August 14: episode 6
Today’s time slot is filled by a special program for the upcoming Alice in Wonderland anime film.
“DAN DA DAN” episode 18 (S02E06) insert song Japanese lyric video:
♪ “Hunting Soul” by HAYASii
・Lyrics / Composition / Arrangement: Seiichi Nagai
・Producer: Kensuke Ushio
・Vocals: Kisho Taniyama
・Guitar: Marty Friedman
・Drums: CHARGEEEEEE…
・Bass: Wakazaemon
English performance featuring the voice of Marc Hudson, lead singer of DragonForce:
“The Keeper of the Camphor Tree” releases theatrically in Japan on January 30.
New teaser visual & teaser trailer:
・Director: Tomohiko Ito
・Screenplay: Taku Kishimoto
・Character Design: Tsubasa Yamaguchi, Akiko Itagaki
・Art Director: Hiroshi Takiguchi
・Production: A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio
“The Keeper of the Camphor Tree” cast:
Fumiya Takahashi
Yuki Amami
“L’étoile de Paris en fleur” original anime film announced for a March 13 Japan debut.
Set in the early 1900s, the story follows two Japanese girls chasing their dreams: Fujiko, an aspiring artist, and Chizuru, an aspiring ballerina. They first cross paths in Yokohama, then, following a fateful reunion, pursue their dreams together in Paris.
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Goro Taniguchi
・Script: Reiko Yoshida
・Original Character Design: Katsuya Kondo
・Character Design: Yu Yamashita
・Research: Seiichi Shirato
・Art Director: Yuji Kaneko
・Mechanical Design: Fumihiro Katagai
・Music: Takayuki Hattori
・Animation Production: ARVO ANIMATION
“L’étoile de Paris en fleur” original anime film cast:
Fujiko (CV: Ami Toma)
“Ugoku! Neko Mukashibanashi” streams weekly in Japan on YouTube starting October 15 [Wed].
New PV:
[Cast]
Yoshino Aoyama
Hiro Shimono
Kana Ueda
Kanako Miyamoto
The anime is directed by Kazumi Nonaka at Studio Comet.
