On this 12/03/2025, 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 Darwin Incident” TV anime new teaser visual, teaser PV, and January 2026 debut revealed! BELLNOX FILMS is animating the series.
【ＮＥＷ！】Teaser PV:
– Synopsis –
The Animal Liberation Alliance, an eco-terrorist organization, rescues a pregnant chimpanzee from an animal testing lab-only for it to give birth to a half-human, half-chimpanzee “humanzee” named Charlie! Fifteen years later, Charlie’s human foster parents are finally ready to send him to a normal high school, where he makes his first friend: a human girl named Lucy. In the meantime, however, the ALA’s stance has become ever more extreme, and now they’re here to drag Charlie into their terrorist plot…
“Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana” TV anime adaptation announced, production: Soigne!
【ＮＥＷ！】Concept movie:
[Staff]
Director: Takashi Sakuma
Assistant Director: Shuntaro Tozawa
Character Design: Ko Yoshinari
Main Animator: Yusuke Matsuo, Miyachi
Series Composition: Yoko Yonaiyama
Music: Kana Hashiguchi
The previously announced “Watari-kun’s ****** Is about to Collapse” anime adaptation is a TV anime scheduled to begin in July, animation production: Staple Entertainment!
[Cast]
Naoto Watari (CV: Shuichiro Umeda)
Satsuki Tachibana (CV: Yumika Yano)
Yukari Ishihara (CV: Yurie Igoma)
[Staff excerpt]
Director: Takashi Naoya
Assistant Director: Matsuo Asami
Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi
Script: Yamada Testuya, Takashi Naoya
Character Design: Shoko Yasuda
Chief Animation Director: Shoko Yasuda, Yukiyo Komito, Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Taeko Ogi
– Synopsis –
Naoto Watari has had his share of struggles: his parents died two years ago, and now he and his sister live at his aunt’s house. There, his desire to protect his sister earned him notoriety as “the guy with the sister complex”—which never mattered to him, as his sister always came first. But when Satsuki, a childhood friend-turned-enemy(?), becomes his school mate, Naoto’s ordinary life is thrown into chaos … and Satsuki may just be the beginning.
“TASOKARE HOTEL” special ED released! PRA is animating the ongoing 12-episode series.
【ＮＥＷ！】Special ED:
♪ “TASOKARE PAPILLON CORRIDOR” by ALI PROJECT
“Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective” episode 10 “Drowning in a Dry Room [Part 1]” preview + chapter visual released! project No.9 is animating the 12-episode series.
【ＮＥＷ！】Episode 10 Preview:
– Synopsis –
Ten’ikai General Hospital’s Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology handles cases other physicians deem too difficult to treat. It’s also where bizarre mysteries surface, from unexplained illnesses to strange murders even the police can’t solve. At the center of it all is Takao Ameku, a brilliant doctor determined to reveal the shocking truth behind these anomalies.
“Mirage QUEEN vacances élégantes” new key visual & main trailer released! Theatrical screening in Japan begins on May 23, studio: EAST FISH STUDIO.
【ＮＥＷ！】Main Trailer:
[Theme song]
“Queen’s illusion” by anipani (Rinu feat. Vau & Tigusakun)
[Additional cast]
Satchmo (CV: Mitsuaki Hoshino)
“TO BE HERO X” character story movie: E-Soul (CV: Nobunaga Shimazaki)! Broadcasting begins in April; Crunchyroll will stream the series.
【ＮＥＷ！】Character Story Movie – E-Soul:
♪ “NEON RAIN” by Hidefumi Kenmochi
Original TV anime “Food For the Soul” begins broadcasting on April 12 [Sat]! P.A. Works is animating the series.
【ＮＥＷ！】Main PV:
[Opening theme song artist]
asmi
[Cast]
Maco Kawai (CV: Hana Shimano)
Kurea Furutachi (CV: Ai Kakuma)
Shinon Ogawa (CV Yoshino Aoyama)
Tsutsuji Higa (CV: Natsune Inui)
Nana Hoshi (CV: Saya Aizawa)
Mokotaro (CV: Azuki Moeno)
“ALL YOU NEED IS KILL” is receiving an anime adaptation directed by Kenichiro Akimoto at STUDIO4°C!
【ＮＥＷ！】Teaser PV:
– Synopsis –
After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. With each loop, she learns. She fights. Her memories and experiences sharpen her skills, turning her into a formidable warrior. Yet, the endless cycle of death and solitude begins to wear her down. Then, she meets Keiji. “I’ve been repeating this day too,” he says. Two lost souls, trapped in an endless war. Could their meeting change fate?
“Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!” TV anime main PV released! Broadcasting in a 15-minute time slot (commercials included) begins on April 6 [Sun], studio: Elias.
【ＮＥＷ！】Main PV:
