Arunava Ghosh 
On this 15/04/2025, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
“#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT” ED released! Lay-duce is animating the 12-episode series.
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โช “Heartache” sung by Yuma Uchida
โ Synopsis โ
In the combat providence analysis system, โCOMPASS2.0,โ heroes gather alongside human partners in a dreamlike space. The heroes have to keep fighting to produce enough energy to keep the system running. One hero named 13 is a troublemaker who refuses to find a partner. When 13 is nearly kicked out, a new player named Jin agrees to join him. Can they bring peace to the world of #COMPASS2.0?
“Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World” Season 2 new illustration released to celebrate Strawberry Day (April 15)!
New episodes begin next month.
โ Synopsis โ
After Alice, Iska, and Sisbell defeat the Object, they return to the Nebulis palace. Iska becomes Sisbellโs guard through a secret pact, and they find themselves drawing closer with each passing day. Aliceโs heart aches upon seeing her sister arm-in-arm with Iska. A dark conspiracy is at play, and the trio is caught in the crossfire. But can they uncover the truth in time to prevent total war?
“Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy” TV anime adaptation announced for 2026, studio: Studio KAI!
โ Synopsis โ
A beautiful and alluring devil that devours human souls has descendedโฆ
Kanan, the “Gourmet Devil”, descends upon a high school in the human world to devour young, sweet souls, and her first sacrifice is Yoji Kugi: “It’s a high privilege to be devoured by yours truly. Be thankful, inferior creature.”
Howeverโฆ
For some reason, she and Kugi end up making a romantic contract?! For the innocent Kanan, who has lived for thousands of years without experiencing first love, every day is filled with excitement! Going home together?! Holding hands?! Going on dates?! A first time?!?!?!?!
“You damn inferior creatureโ!”
The first-love rom-com about a cute and simple-minded devil beginsโช
“The Shiunji Family Children” ED released! Doga Kobo is animating the 12-episode series.
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โช “LIKE โYOU โo(>< = ><)o โLOVE โYOU?” sung by the Shiunji sisters
โณ Banri (CV: Chika Anzai), Seiha (CV: Marika Kono), Ouka (CV: Rie Takahashi), Minami (CV: Hana Hishikawa), Kotono (CV: Kana Ichinose)
โ Synopsis โ
The Shiunji family with their seven children reside in a mansion within Tokyoโs Setagaya ward. The eldest son, Arata, is tired of being pushed around by his five sisters and daydreams of a life without them. That is, until Arataโs father reveals a shocking truthโArata isnโt biologically related to his sisters! The siblingsโ relationships will be tested as they navigate life in this new light.
“Catch Me at the Ballpark!” OP released! EMT Squared is animating the 12-episode series.
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โช “Hurray!!” by GENIC
โ Synopsis โ
To escape his tiring job, weary Murata finds escape at a nearby baseball stadium. While the games are thrilling, itโs Ruriko, the gyaru as cold as the beer she serves but secretly a sweetheart, who keeps him coming back. As her first regular, Murata discovers the warmth behind her frosty demeanor, and their hilarious, heartwarming encounters light up the ballpark and maybe even their hearts.
“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” OP released! khara and SUNRISE are animating the series.
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โช “Plazma” by Kenshi Yonezu
โ Synopsis โ
Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space.
When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.
Under the entry name “Machu,” she throws herself into fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji.
Now their world is about to enter a new era.
“Apocalypse Hotel” OP released! CygamesPictures is animating the 12-episode series.
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โช “skirt” by aiko
โ Synopsis โ
Following the collapse of civilization, one storied hotel stands among the ruins of Tokyoโs Ginza district. Overrun by nature, this lone hotel continues to defy humanityโs collapse. Current guests: zero. Check-ins scheduled today: zero. Yesterdayโs website traffic: zero. Enter with caution in this story of survival and mystery in a world where the memory of humanity begins to fade.
All 12 episodes of “Yakuza Fiancรฉ: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii” are now available English dubbed on Crunchyroll!
โ Synopsis โ
Somei Renji is Somei Yoshinoโs grandfather and leader of the โSomei Groupโ, the Kansai regionโs biggest yakuza group. When he arranges for her to be married to Miyama Kirishima, Yoshino has to move to โMiyama Clanโ estate, the Kanto regionโs biggest yakuza group. Kirishima warmly welcomes Yoshino and is such a pleasant, personable, and nice young man that nobody would suspect that he comes from a yakuza family. This puts Yoshino at ease even though she was initially feeling insecure in this unfamiliar place.
But then, a certain event leads to Yoshino witnessing the real Kirishima.
Crunchyroll has added an availability note on “Please Put Them On, Takamine-san” stating that the next episode will be available on April 22.
As of the time of writing, no delays affecting releases in Japan have been announced.
While a reason for the delay hasn’t been provided, it’s worth noting that episode 3 on April 22 aligns with the “special” (less censored) streaming version in Japan. Unknown if Crunchyroll will be streaming this version moving forward.
Recap of the versions in Japan:
ใปTV broadcast/general streaming (censored)
ใปSpecial streaming (less censored)
ใปEternal Virgin Road (uncensored)
