Arunava Ghosh 
On this 09/06/2026, 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, we’ve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out today’s updates below!
“SHIRANUI” main poster visual unveiled!
Written and directed by Ryo Katanosaka at CoMix Wave Films, the short film is scheduled to screen in Japan beginning August 21.
© 2026 Ryo Katanosaka / SHIRANUI Film Partners
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, manga magazine BUNCH (Comic BUNCH Kai) has released a special animated PV for “The Way of the Househusband“!
※ This is NOT the announcement of a new anime.
[Cast]
Tatsu (CV: Kenjiro Tsuda)
Miku (CV: Shizuka Ito)
Masa (CV: Toshinobu Iida)
Torajiro (CV: Koichi Kuroda)
Koharu (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
Torii / Gin (CV: Wakana Kowaka)
Police Officer (CV: Minoru Shiraishi)
[Staff excerpt]
・Director & Storyboard: Masatoshi Hakata (Studio Live)
・Animation Production: Rising Force
©おおのこうすけ／新潮社
“Sgt. Frog” × “Gundam” special collab illustrations to promote the new “Sgt. Frog” movie scheduled to debut in Japan on June 26!
[Illustration credits]
・Mine Yoshizaki (#1–3) – creator of Sgt. Frog
・Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (#4) – character designer of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime
©Mine Yoshizaki/KADOKAWA, KERORO THE MOVIE Committee
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” ROCKET Climax PV unveiled!
The final cour is ongoing with a new episode every Tuesday.
© Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project
“Clevatess” Season 2 begins on July 8 [Wed]!
New PV:
[Opening theme song]
“Foreshadow” by Mayu Maeshima
[New cast member]
Laswell (CV: Tomokazu Sugita)
Kiyotaka Taguchi is continuing to direct the series at Lay-duce.
© Yuji Iwahara/LDF/CLEVATESSⅡ Project
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” TV anime main trailer unveiled!
(subtitles on YouTube)
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for a July 12 [Sun] debut. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
[Opening theme song]
“Sunny” by milet
[Additional cast]
Kou Kenshuu (CV: Rei Igarashi)
Shu Gabi (CV: Ai Kayano)
Kin Seika (CV: Mai Nakahara)
Ran Houshun (CV: Inori Minase)
Gen Kasui (CV: Yui Ishikawa)
© Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
“Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life” begins broadcasting on July 11 [Sat]!
Hideyo Yamamoto is directing the series at LIDENFILMS.
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
© Hekiru Hikawa, Kodansha / “Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life” Anime Production Committee
“I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day” begins broadcasting on July 7 [Tue]!
New key visual and PV:
Yasushi Tomoda is directing the series at ROLL2.
[Theme songs]
OP: “Amore” by ReoNa
ED: “Éternel” by sajou no hana
[Additional cast]
Fran (CV: Yumi Uchiyama)
Omi (CV: Ai Kayano)
© Nachi Aono, Ichijinsha/KIMISHINU Partners
“The World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country’s Novice Seeker” situation visual featuring ~Suzuna (CV: Saori Hayami) ver.~!
Yuuji Yanase is directing the 12-episode series at MAHO FILM for a July 5 [Sun] debut.
© 2026 Tôwa, Huuka Kazabana/KADOKAWA/The World’s Strongest Rearguard Production Committee
