Arunava Ghosh 
On this 08/01/2026, 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!
“The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie” stills featuring in-universe rock band Primary COLOR released!
[New cast member]
Akira Momoyama (CV: Momoka Terasawa)
Directed by Chen Dali at Shin-Ei Animation, the movie releases theatrically in Japan on February 13.
Images © Norio Sakurai(AKITASHOTEN)/The Dangers in My Heart Committee
“The Case Book of Arne” OP (Ver. Lewis) released!
♪ “Q.E.D.” by Sou
Changes to the OP are teased for episode 2 onward.
© HaruMurasaki/Vaka,Inc./Arne Detective Agency
“The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!!” ED released!
♪ “Ikko Nikoniko” sung by Jahi (CV: Ayaka Ohashi), Dou (CV: Misaki Kuno), Ahriman (CV: Akio Otsuka)
© Yuuya Sakamoto,HAKUSENSHA/”The Demon King’s Daughter is too Kind!!” Production Committee.
“The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday!
Mitsuho Seta is directing the 12-episode series at project No.9.
♪ ED: “Hoshimegane” by Kaori Ishihara
© IWATOBINEKO/Futabasha,The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Production Consortium
“ROLL OVER AND DIE” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
Nobuharu Kamanaka is directing the anime at ACGT.
♪ OP: “Liberator” by PassCode
♪ ED: “I need” sung by Yuki Tanaka
© kiki, kinta, kodamazon/MICRO MAGAZINE/Omagoto Project
“The Holy Grail of Eris” episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
JUMPEI & MORITA is directing the anime at Ashi Productions.
♪ OP: “Happy Ever After feat. YU-KA” by Reina Washio
© Kujira Tokiwa, Drecom / Project Eris
“Chained Soldier” Season 2 episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
Masafumi Tamura is directing the 12-episode season at Passione and Hayabusa Film.
Image © Takahiro,Yohei Takemura /SHUEISHA, Chained Soldier2 Production Consortium
“JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1” key visual unveiled after today’s two-episode season 3 premiere!
“JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1” episodes 48 & 49 (S03E01-02) are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
Shota Goshozono is directing the season at MAPPA.
♪ OP: “AIZO” by King Gnu
♪ ED: “Yoake no uta” by jo0ji
Image © Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project
“JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1” broadcast schedule:
・January 8: episode 48 & 49 (S03E01-02)
・January 15: episode 50 (S03E03)
・January 22: episode 51 (S03E04)
・January 29: episode 52 (S03E05)
・February 5: episode 53 (S03E06)
・February 12: episode 54 (S03E07)
🛑February 19: recap with new narration
・February 26: episode 55 (S03E08)
・March 5: episode 56 (S03E09)
・March 12: episode 57 (S03E10)
・March 19: episode 58 (S03E11)
・March 26: episode 59 (S03E12)
※ Note: These are projections based on date and episode ranges in the Japanese-language announcement.
Image © Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project
“Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You.” episode 13 (S02E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones)!
Junichi Yamamoto is continuing to direct the series at Typhoon Graphics; season 2 is listed with 12 episodes.
♪ OP: “L&R” by ME:I
♪ ED: “First pain” by berry meet
© Haruka Mitsui, KODANSHA/”Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You.” Production Committee
“Champignon Witch” episodes 1 & 2 are out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday (Friday in some time zones).
Yosuke Kubo is directing the series at Typhoon Graphics and Qzil.la.
Image © Tachibana Higuchi,HAKUSENSHA/Champignon Witch Project
WIT STUDIO‘s stop-motion anime PV “Candy Caries” is receiving a TV anime scheduled to begin this April!
The original PV was released in 2021 to coincide with the launch of WIT STUDIO‘s stop-motion studio.
▼ TV anime teaser PV
▼ Original PV
[TV anime staff]
・Original Work: Tomoki Misato / WIT STUDIO
・Director: Tomoki Misato
・Production: TORUKU from WIT STUDIO
[2021 anime PV staff]
・Director: Tomoki Misato
・Animation Producer: Kenta Yamada
・2D Animation: Masaaki Tanaka
・Music: YUTAKA YAMADA
Image © Tomoki Misato/WIT STUDIO/トゥースフェアリーズ
NHK‘s “Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero?” is receiving a 20th episode: “Para Ice Hockey × Hiro Fujiwara“!
[Broadcast schedule in Japan]
January 12 [Mon]: main story
January 19 [Mon]: theme song version
[Character Design]
Hiro Fujiwara (author of the Maid Sama! manga)
[Cast]
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
[Theme song]
“Super Hero” by Tortoise Matsumoto
Image © 藤原ヒロ/NHK
“Draw This, Then Die!” begins broadcasting in July!
A set of art boards were revealed as part of today’s update (background art staff not yet announced).
Hiroaki Akagi is directing the anime at Shin-Ei Animation.
Images © とよ田みのる／小学館／王島南高校漫研
“The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom” is listed with a total of 12 episodes.
Episode 1 premieres this Sunday, January 11, streaming on Crunchyroll.
Crunchyroll has also confirmed an English dub, details/schedule not yet announced.
Takayuki Hamana is directing the anime at Studio DEEN.
Image © Punichan, Akeno Naruse/KADOKAWA/The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Partners
