Arunava Ghosh 
On this 10/06/2026, 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!
“The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life” begins broadcasting this October!
New teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Cast]
Rein Garland (CV: Daiki Yamashita)
Lily Flambert (CV: Lynn)
Margaret Ells (CV: Yoshino Aoyama)
Mirabelle (CV: Miyu Tomita)
Elsie Zra (CV: Megumi Han)
Nina (CV: Konomi Kohara)
Half (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto)
Cornelius (CV: Makoto Furukawa)
Mother of Assassins (CV: Rie Shibata)
[Staff]
・Director: Shu Honma
・Series Composition: Yoko Yonaiyama
・Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Yuito Kiyosawa
・Gag/Sub-Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Masami Goda
・Animation Production: P.A. WORKS
© Asa Rokushima, Gyomuyoumochi, kisui, KODANSHA/Chi-fuyo Project
Short anime “Animatica ‘Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star’ ” returns with a second cour beginning July 6 [Mon]!
Cour 2 key visual & PV:
[Theme song artists]
OP: The Canbellz
ED: itsuka-saisei feat. Dr. Washington | Special Guest Guitar: Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Daisuke Miura is continuing to direct the short anime at Do-Raku.
©Buronson＆Tetsuo Hara/ Coamix 1983, ©Elegy of the Henchmen Committee
“Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs” pair illustration vol.3: Mylene & Julius!
Kazuya Miura is continuing to direct the series at ENGI for a July 8 [Wed] Season 2 debut.
© Yomu Mishima/MICRO MAGAZINE/Trapped in a Dating Sim
“The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan” TV anime adaptation announced for 2027!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Cast]
Alus Reigin (CV: Yuto Uemura)
[Staff]
・Original Author: Izushiro
・Original Character Design: Ruria Miyuki
・Manga: Karu Yoneshiro
・Director: Yusuke Suzuki
・Series Composition: Gigaemon Ichikawa
・Character Design: Yuki Kitajima
・Sound Director: Takatoshi Hamano
・Animation Production: HOTLINE
© イズシロ・ホビージャパン／『最強魔法師の隠遁計画』製作委員会
“Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky” TV anime new PV unveiled!
♪ OP: “Hitohira” by Motohiro Hata
Joe Yoshizaki is directing the series at MAKARIA for a July 6 [Mon] debut.
“From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Ⅱ” ending theme song & new CM: “Mikansei” by BLUE ENCOUNT!
Akio Kazumi is continuing to direct the series at studios Passione and Hayabusa Film for a July 8 [Wed] debut, streaming exclusively on Prime Video worldwide.
© Shigeru Sagazaki,Tetsuhiro Nabeshima/SQUARE ENIX, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master SwordsmanⅡ Project
