Arunava Ghosh 
On this 13/12/2025, 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!
“My Awkward Senpai” TV anime lookback PV released ahead of the season finale airing next Thursday, December 18!
The image below is two retro pop-styled visuals revealed previously.
Images © Makoto Kudo/SQUARE ENIX, My Awkward Senpai Production Committee
New anime project “Patlabor EZY” will have a total of 8 parts, additional details not disclosed.
[Staff excerpt (previously announced)]
・Director: Yutaka Izubuchi
・Script & Series Composition: Kazunori Ito
・Mechanical Design: Kanetake Ebikawa, Toshiaki Ihara
・Art: Masanori Kikuchi, Yuta Akiyama
・Music: Kenji Kawai
・Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Takamitsu Sato
・Animation Production: J.C.STAFF
Image ©HEADGEAR ©機動警察パトレイバー EZY製作委員会
“Crayon Shinchan” movie 33 announced for summer 2026 in Japan!
Super teaser visual & super teaser trailer:
[Staff]
Director: Masaki Watanabe
Script: Yoshiko Nakamura
Image © 臼井儀人／双葉社・シンエイ・テレビ朝日・ADK 2026
“SPY x FAMILY” visual for the Wheeler arc which began with today’s episode!
There are two episodes remaining in season 3.
Image ©TE/S, SFP
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” TV anime main PV, location visual #1 ”Couveunge Forest“, and January 3 [Sat] debut revealed!
As previously announced, the anime will begin with a special 1-hour premiere.
[Theme song]
“Kill the Noise” by SPYAIR
[Additional cast]
Rhyno (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
Frenci Mastibolt (CV: Saori Onishi)
Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
Hiroyuki Takashima is directing the anime at Studio KAI.
Image © 2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/Project Sentenced to Be a Hero
“SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table” ending theme song: “Inori” by Chiai Fujikawa!
Directed by Sota Ueno at Studio DEEN, the anime begins on January 7 [Wed] with an extended 60-minute special premiere.
© Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners
