Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 12/01/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 12/01/2026, 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!

“Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie – Finale” trilogy Chapter 2 releases on Blu-ray in Japan on March 25!

“Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie – Finale” trilogy Chapter 3 is scheduled for next winter in Japan!

Teaser visual + reveal video:

“CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD” 15th Anniversary PV released!

[Song]
“XV” by Roselia

[Staff excerpt]
・Production: MAPPA
・Storyboard, Direction, Animation Director: Hiroko Komatsu
・Chief Animation Director: Mari Tominaga
・Animation Director: Shosuke Shimizu, Tamako Miyanishi, Fumihide Sai, Saki Hisamatsu
・Unit Animation Director: Ryonosuke Kuroki

“BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA” TV anime key visual, PV, and summer 2026 debut revealed!

[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Tomomi Umezu
・Assistant Director: Hiroshi Morita
・Series Composition: Midori Goto
・Script: Midori Goto, Akiko Waba, Yotsuji Haibuchi, Hitomi Ogawa
・Character Design: Osamu Nobusawa, Mochipuyo
・Animation Character Design: Takuya Chanohara, Yuka Hachimori
・Animation Production: NICHICALINE

Image © BanG Dream! Project

“‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess” episode 13 (S02E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Monday (Tuesday in some time zones).

Yoko Kanamori is continuing to direct the anime at PINE JAM; season 2 is listed with 12 episodes.

♪ OP: “Sunday Morning” by ILLIT

♪ ED: “Ohimesama ni wa Narenai” by Yuika

Starlight Project (Revue Starlight) has a brand-new sequel anime in the works at Kinema citrus!

“Ave Mujica – prima aurora –” movie title, teaser visual, and fall 2026 Japan debut revealed!

Teaser visual reveal:

In addition to this brand-new movie, Ave Mujica is also receiving a sequel anime series.

Image ©︎ BanG Dream! Project

Bushiroad‘s new ‘underdogs × basketball‘ cross-media project “ZERO RISE” is receiving a TV anime!

Animation Production: NICHICALINE

▼ Animated project PV

[Cast: UNFIXXX]
Madoka Kurogare (CV: Hiroki Sasamori)
Hagane “Date” Amadate (CV: Tomoya Fukui)
Tsukasa “Merlin” Marindo (CV: Kai Otomo)

[Cast: KINGS+HOOT]
Daiki “Blink” Sugawara (CV: Hiroki Ishibashi)
Kagetora “Miracle” Tamura (CV: Takamichi Sato)
Haruhi “Sunshine” Niwa (CV: Yusei Hiraga)

[Cast: RumbleWing[s]]
Tsubasa “York” Hirai (CV: Ren Tahara)
Yuichiro “Ujin” Jinnai (CV: Takumi Mano)
Issa “Sajin” Jinnai (CV: Yoh Maejima)

[Cast: BLACKSPOT]
Takeshi “Ballista” Hari (CV: Shota Kawakami)
Unknown A (no voice cast)
Unknown B (no voice cast)

[Cast: Other]
Hayato Jigen (CV: Yuki Kimisawa)

Image ©︎ ZERO RISE project