Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 14/01/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 14/01/2026, 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!

“Kunon the Sorcerer Can See” ED released!

♪ “Story feat. katagiri” by KOHTA YAMAMOTO

© Umikaze Minamino, Laruha/KADOKAWA/KUNON the SORCERER Can See Partners

“The Case Book of Arne” OP (Ver. Arne) & ED released!

♪ OP (Ver. Arne): “Q.E.D.” by Sou

♪ ED: “Ningyou no Machi” by Watashi Kobayashi

“In the Clear Moonlit Dusk” ED released!

♪ “Azalea no Kaze” by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

© Mika Yamamori, KODANSHA/ “In the Clear Moonlit Dusk” Production Committee.

“SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table” ED released!

♪ “Inori” sung by Chiai Fujikawa

© Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners

“An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29” OP & ED released!

♪ OP: “Kimi ga Tomoshite Kureta Hikari wo Ima” by HoneyWorks feat.Hanon

♪ ED: “Kimi no Tonari wa Kuki ga Oishi” by HoneyWorks feat.Kotoha

“Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly” TV anime additional cast announced!

Meeter (CV: Hikaru Yaotome)
Seo Shota (CV: Kohei Amasaki)
Kadoya Hisashi (CV: Tatsumaru Tachibana)
Kandachi Yasuo (CV: Tomokazu Sugita)

Shintaro Doge is directing the anime studio Pierrot for an April debut.

This is the latest installment in the Pierrot Magical Girls Series.

Image © ぴえろ・ルルットリリィ製作委員会

“UMAMUSUME: PRETTY DERBY – BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA” is coming to North American theaters on February 27 [Fri]!

Ken Yamamoto directed the film at CygamesPictures.

“Draw This, Then Die!” TV anime main visual unveiled!

Broadcasting begins in July.

[Cast]
Ai Yasumi (CV: Akira Sekine)
Rei Teshima (CV: Saori Hayami)
Kokoro Fujimori (CV: Saya Hitomi)
Sachi Akafuku (CV: Kanon Fujimura)
Hikaru Sekiryu (CV: Inori Minase)

[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Hiroaki Akagi
・Series Composition: Hiroko Fukuda
・Script: Hiroko Fukuda, Aki Itami, Kanichi Kato
・Character Design: Takekazu Segawa
・Art Director: Reiji Kasuga
・Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Miracle Bus)
・Animation Production: Shin-Ei Animation

Image © とよ田みのる／小学館／王島南高校漫研

“Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy” TV anime key visual & April 4 [Sat] debut revealed!

Yasushi Muroya is directing the anime at Studio KAI.

[Theme song artists]
OP: Faulieu.
ED: Aogiri High School

[Cast (previously announced)]
Kanan Takakiyo (CV: Aoi Koga)
Youji Kyougi (CV: Seiichiro Yamashita)
Jeanne (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)
Ami (CV: Maki Kawase)
Nadeko Masurao (CV: Ayaka Nanase)
Milch Zebul (CV: Fuka Izumi)
Miel Zebul (CV: Hikaru Tono)
Lilim Zebul (CV: Yoshino Nanjo)

Image © nonco・講談社／「カナン様はあくまでチョロい製作委員会」

The previously announced “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” anime sequel is a two-part TV special airing on February 15 [Sun] & February 22 [Sun]!

This will be an adaptation of Keiji Ando’s sequel novel “Kokorowa Rice Cultivation Journal.“

Masayuki Yoshihara is continuing to direct the anime at P.A. Works.

Image ©えーでるわいす／「天穂のサクナヒメ」製作委員会

“【OSHI NO KO】” episode 25 (S03E01) is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Wednesday!

Daisuke Hiramaki is directing the 11-episode season (#25–#35) at Doga Kobo.

Image © Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners

NIPPON TV is expanding its ‘Friday Anime Night‘ programming block to a full hour with two time slots beginning in April!

[Upcoming lineup: January 16–]
・Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (S2)

[Upcoming lineup: April 3–]
・That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
・SNOWBALL EARTH

[Upcoming lineup: July–]
・That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Cour 2
・Draw This, Then Die!

[Past lineup]
・Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
・That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (S3)
・Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.
・The Apothecary Diaries (S2)
・TOUGEN ANKI

“Assassination Classroom” ongoing rebroadcast new OP & ED released!

♪ OP: “Setsuna Blossom” by 3-nen E-gumi Utatan
(Nagisa & Kayano & Karuma & Isogai & Maehara)