Arunava Ghosh 
On this 09/07/2026, 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!
“Thunder 3” OP & ED released!
▼ OP: “Thunderbolt” by Yuuri
▼ ED: “Surrealila” by otoha
© 池田祐輝・講談社／「サンダー３」製作委員会
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
MEBIUS DUST
▶️ Crunchyroll
[Info]
・Original Story & Original Character Designs: Hajime Shinagawa (winner of Project ANIMA’s “Kids/Game Anime” category)
・Director: Taro Iwasaki
・Studio: Doga Kobo
・New episode every Thursday
© MEBIUS DUST Production Committee
“Chainsmoker Cat” OP & ED released!
▼ OP: “Nannmonee” by Wasureranneyo
▼ ED: “Smoke and Blue” by NECRY TALKIE
© Nyan Nyan Factory, KODANSHA /Yanineko partners
“Skeleton Knight in Another World” Season 2 ED!
♪ “Miracles don’t happen” by DIALOGUE＋
© Ennki Hakari, OVERLAP/Skeleton Knight Project 2
“The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power” OP & ED released!
▼ OP: “Windmaker” by Kaya
▼ ED: “Unknown Me” by UTAHIME DREAM ALLSTARS
© Almond/EARTH STAR Entertainment/The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power Production Committee
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” full-length episode releases have begun!
Assuming an uninterrupted weekly schedule, episode 7 lands on August 20 [Thu] (August 21 in some time zones).
Reminder: the first six episodes were split into 12 mini episodes for an early preview last month (EP1 = minis 1–2, EP2 = minis 3–4, … EP6 = minis 11–12).
© Jinushi/SQUARE ENIX,Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Production Committee
“KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE” OP & ED released!
▼ OP: “KAIJU GIRL” by METANICK
▼ ED: “Otome no Honki” by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily
© Spica Aoki/KADOKAWA/Project KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
“Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199” Chapter 6 (episodes 19–22) is now streaming on Crunchyroll!
The final chapter (episodes 23–26) screens theatrically in Japan starting October 30.
©Y.Nishizaki/STARBLAZERS3199 Production Committee
Bananya 10th Anniversary Special is now streaming!
▶️ Crunchyroll
▶️ Ani-One Asia
© Bananya Lovers
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” OP & ED released!
▼ OP: “Fig Smoke” by ZUTOMAYO
▼ ED: “Fiction” by imase
© Jinushi/SQUARE ENIX,Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Production Committee
“Ghost of Tsushima Legends” anime character art PV released!
The anime is listed as “coming soon,” with no specific release timing.
[Staff]
・Director: Takanobu Mizuno
・Series Composition / Script: Gen Urobuchi (Nitro Plus)
・Script: Satoshi Maejima (Nitro Plus)
・Character Design: Takashi Okazaki
・Animation Production: KAMIKAZE DOUGA
© GoTLAC / ™SIE
