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On this 14/12/2025, 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!
[Donghua]
“The Daily Life of the Immortal King” Season 5 episodes 1 & 2 are out now and streaming continues with a new episode weekly!
▶️ Crunchyroll
Based on The Daily Life of the Immortal King by Kuxuan from WebNovel,Yuewen.©bilibili
Toshiaki Iwashiro‘s psychic battle action manga “PSYREN” is receiving a TV anime adaptation in 2026!
[Cast]
Ageha Yoshina (CV: Rikuya Yasuda)
Sakurako Amemiya (CV: Mayuko Kazama)
[Staff]
・Director: Katsumi Ono
・Series Structure: Shin Yoshida
・Character Design: Okuma Akira
・Music: Takashi Ohmama, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Shu Kanematsu
・Animation Production: SATELIGHT
Image © Toshiaki Iwashiro,Shueisha/PSYREN Secret Society
“The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer” TV anime additional cast announced!
Nozomi Yamamoto
Kozue Yuki
Satsuki Hatori
Tomohiro Ono
(character names omitted)
Directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki at diomedéa, the anime begins on January 4 [Sun].
Image © 次見やをら・白泉社／「拷問バイトくんの日常」製作委員会
“A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans” TV anime main PV and January 10 [Sat] debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Mirai Haruna (CV: Honoka Inoue)
Shiro Karasuma (CV: Kazuhiko Inoue)
Satoru Hoshino (CV: Makoto Ishii)
Yuki Saotome (CV: Ai Kayano)
Akira Iwanaga is directing the anime at asread.
© 来栖夏芽／KADOKAWA／不知火高校製作委員会
“Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling” TV anime main PV and January 10 [Sat] debut revealed!
[Additional cast]
Marielle (CV: Rie Kugimiya)
Black Lizard (CV: Tomori Kusunoki)
HIDIVE will stream the anime.
Yuta Takamura is directing the anime at studios GA-CREW and Felix Film.
© Necoco, NAJI yanagida/SQUARE ENIX,Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Project
“Ace of the Diamond act II” Season 2 key visual, PV, and April 2026 debut revealed!
[Main staff]
🆕Director: Hideaki Oba
・Series Composition: Kenji Konuta
🆕Character Design: Yasukazu Shoji
・Music: Hajime Hyakkoku
🆕Animation Production: OLM
Image © 寺嶋裕二・講談社／「ダイヤのA actII‐SS‐」製作委員会・テレビ東京
“Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend” teaser visual & fall 2026 Japan theatrical release revealed!
[Staff]
・Director: Soichi Masui
・Series Composition & Screenplay: Masahiro Yokotani
・Character Design: Satomi Tamura
・Music: fox capture plan
・Production: CloverWorks
Image © 2025 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/KADOKAWA/AOBUTA Project
