Arunava Ghosh 
On this 15/12/2025, 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!
“Assassination Classroom The Movie: Our Time” poster visual & main trailer revealed!
[Theme song]
“Teacher” by Tomonari Sora
Masaki Kitamura is directing the brand-new movie at Lerche for a March 20 Japan debut.
Image © Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA,ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Committee2025
“A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation” TV anime main PV and January 7 [Wed] debut revealed!
[Theme songs]
OP: “Gypso” by Hikaru Makishima
ED: “Ussura” by Hina Suguta
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
Kenta Noda is directing the anime at SynergySP.
© Misaki, TO Books. / A Gentle Noble Project
“Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!” part 1 screening length: 1 hour and 17 minutes.
※ Note: The screening will also include an original mini anime; the impact on runtime is unknown.
Part 1 is scheduled for December 26 in Japan.
Directed by Masami Shimoda at P.A. Works and Actas, the anime will have a total of four parts.
Image © GuP MottoLoveLove Projekt
“Whoever Steals This Book” is listed with a length of 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Directed by Daiki Fukuoka at KAGOKAN, the movie releases theatrically in Japan on December 26.
Image © 2025 Nowaki Fukamidori/KADOKAWA/”Whoever Steals This Book” Film Partners
“The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer” TV anime character PV: Sero (CV: Shunichi Toki)!
Directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki at diomedéa, the anime begins on January 4 [Sun].
© 次見やをら・白泉社／「拷問バイトくんの日常」製作委員会
Shinji Saijo‘s manga series “IRON WOK JAN” is receiving a TV anime adaptation in 2026!
[Staff]
・Director: Ei Aoki
・Series Composition: Makoto Uezu
・Animation Production: TROYCA
Celebratory illustration ©2005 Shinji Saijo
“Mission: Yozakura Family” Season 2 key visual & April 2026 debut revealed!
[Opening theme song]
“What’s ‘KAZOKU’?” by Sakurazaka46
[Season 2 staff excerpt]
🆕 Chief Director: Mirai Minato (S1 director)
🆕 Director: Takahiro Nakatsugawa
・Series Composition: Mirai Minato
・Character Design: Mizuki Takahashi
・Art Director: Eito Nakahara
・Music: Koji Fujimoto (Sus4 Inc.)
・Animation Production: SILVER LINK.
Image © Hitsuji Gondaira/SHUEISHA,Mission: Yozakura Family Project,MBS
“Champignon Witch” begins broadcasting on January 8 [Thu] with a special two-episode premiere!
Along with this news, a special PV was released:
[Additional cast member]
Henri (CV: Shoya Chiba)
Yosuke Kubo is directing the anime at Typhoon Graphics and Qzil.la.
© 樋口橘・白泉社／「シャンピニオンの魔女」製作委員会
“I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand” TV anime new teaser visual & additional cast revealed!
Celliss Morton (CV: Yui Ishikawa)
Sia Wolcott (CV: Mayu Sagara)
Hiroyuki Kanbe is directing the anime at GEKKOU for a 2026 debut.
Image © えぞぎんぎつね・SBクリエイティブ／「ここ俺」製作委員会
