Arunava Ghosh 
On this 12/09/2025, 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!
“SHIBUYA♡HACHI” cour 4 key visual & October 4 [Sat] debut revealed.
Image ©SHIBUYA♡HACHIアニメ製作委員会
“Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods” TV anime character PV: Minato Kusunoki (CV: Shogo Sakata)!
The anime is scheduled for 2026, staff/studio not announced.
Image ©2025 えんじゅ/KADOKAWA/「神の庭付き楠木邸」製作委員会
“There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her” TV anime additional cast:
Yuga (CV: Ryohei Kimura)
Mikana (CV: Yuko Natsuyoshi)
Led by chief director Yasutaka Yamamoto, the anime is directed by Mine Tomonori at GEKKOU.
Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in 2026.
Image ©Suisei, Kairi/Futabasha Publishers Ltd./Yuukawa Partners
“Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk” begins broadcasting in April 2026!
Character visual / character PV #1:
Botan Kamiina (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)
Takashi Sakuma is directing the anime at Soigne.
Image ©塀（秋田書店）／上伊那ぼたん製作委員会
“Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus” visual for the Santa Claus arc which begins with episode 11 today, September 13!
Image ©2024 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/KADOKAWA/AOBUTA Project
“A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai” TV anime new PV revealed!
Directed by Yoshinori Odaka at Tatsunoko Production and SynergySP, the anime begins early weekly streaming in Japan on September 29 [Mon].
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the series.
Image ©Masuo Kinoko, AlphaPolis/A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai Production Committee
“Mechanical Marie” TV anime new PV and October 5 [Sun] debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Bridget (CV: Saima Nakano)
Isabel (CV: You Taichi)
Toby (CV: Shuntaro Hara)
Carl (CV: Kappei Yamaguchi)
Charlotte (CV: Rieko Takahashi)
The anime is directed by Junji Nishimura at ZERO-G and Liber.
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
Images ©Aki Akimoto,HAKUSENSHA/ Mechanical Marie Production Committee
“A Wild Last Boss Appeared!” TV anime new key visual, PV, and September 27 [Sat] early weekly streaming debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Devil King Orm (CV: Show Hayami)
Mars (CV: Miyu Irino)
Jupiter (CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)
Sei Minamijuuji (CV: Shun Horie)
The anime is directed by Yuya Horiuchi at Wao World.
At the time of writing, it has not been announced which platform(s) will stream the anime outside of Japan.
Image ©Fire Head/EARTH STAR Entertainment/A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Project
“Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!” TV anime key visual, main PV, and October 2 [Thu] debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Kauss (CV: Takashi Kondo)
Mullan (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto)
Maxim (CV: Ryohei Kimura)
Ambry (CV: Makoto Furukawa)
Zeth (CV: Daisuke Hirakawa)
Claude (CV: Toshiki Masuda)
The anime is directed by Mutsumi Takeda at Asahi Production.
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
Image ©Kanata Hoshi, KODANSHA/“Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!” Production Committee.
“Victoria of Many Faces” TV anime adaptation announced with a celebratory visual and ultra teaser PV!
The announcement did not include a release date.
[Cast]
Victoria Sellers (CV: Chika Anzai)
Nonna (CV: Shion Wakayama)
Jeffrey Asher (CV: Yohei Azakami)
[Staff]
・Director: Nobukage Kimura
・Series Composition: Naohiro Fukushima
・Character Design: Mina Osawa
・Animation Production: Studio DEEN
Image © 守雨/MFブックス/手札が多めのビクトリア製作委員会
