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On this 16/12/2025, 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!
Teaser visual & teaser trailer for the new “Sgt. Frog” movie!
Fumitoshi Oizaki is directing the movie at BN Pictures for a summer 2026 Japan debut.
Image © 吉崎観音／KADOKAWA・BNP・テレビ東京・NAS・BV
“MARRIAGETOXIN” TV anime key visual & PV revealed!
[Additional cast]
Kyoko Himekawa (CV: Anna Nagase)
Shizuku Ushio (CV: Mariya Ise)
Shiori Ureshino (CV: Asaki Yuikawa)
Genya Naruko (CV: Soma Saito)
Kimie Arashiyama (CV: Hinano Shirahama)
Piichi Nakagawa (CV: Simba Tsuchiya)
Motonobu Hori is directing the anime at bones film for an April 2026 debut.
Image © Joumyaku・Mizuki Yoda/SHUEISHA, MARRIAGETOXIN Project
“Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota” winter visual unveiled!
Image © Fuyu Azuma/KADOKAWA/Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Project
“Milky Subway: The Galactic Express – The Movie” key visual, trailer, and new cast members revealed!
[New cast members]
Asami (CV: Kensho Ono)
Haga (CV: Robert Waterman)
Theatrical screening in Japan begins on February 6.
Images © Yohei Kameyama/Titan Industries
“Girls und Panzer das Finale” Part 4 is now streaming on HIDIVE, available subbed & English dubbed!
Image © GIRLS und PANZER Finale Projekt
“CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez Parallactic Clash” PV revealed!
[Theme songs]
OP: “Genkai” sung by V.W.P
ED: “Giragira” sung by RealRomantic
Broadcasting begins on January 10 [Sat] (Japan time).
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Taku Yamada
・Series Composition: Haru Menjo, Takahito Onishi
・Character Design: Tomokatsu Nagasaku, Hiroyuki Saita
・Chief Animation Director: Tomokatsu Nagasaku, Gayoung Park
・Art Director: Chun Lee
・Music: Hijiri Kuwano
・Animation Production: Kinema citrus / Gift-o’-Animation / STUDIO JEMI
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Crunchyroll‘s Winter 2026 lineup so far (excluding continuing)!
[Subbed & Dubbed (English)]
・ 【OSHI NO KO】Season 3
・ A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans
・ An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29
・ Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You Season 2
・ DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR
・ Dead Account
・ Fate/strange Fake
・ Fire Force Season 3 Part 2
・ Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
・ Golden Kamuy Final Season
・ Hana-Kimi
・ Hell’s Paradise SEASON 2
・ Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None
・ JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3
・ MF GHOST Season 3
・ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2
・ ROLL OVER AND DIE
・ Sentenced to Be a Hero
・ SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
・ The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom
・ TRIGUN STARGAZE
・ Tune In to the Midnight Heart
・ You and I Are Polar Opposites
・ You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
[Subbed]
・ ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2
・ A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation
・ Blue Miburo Season 2
・ Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord
・ In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
・ Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter
・ Journal with Witch
・ Kaya-chan isn’t Scary
・ Kunon the Sorcerer Can See
・ Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power
・ Tamon’s B-Side
・ The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer
・ The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!!
・ The Holy Grail of Eris
・ The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife
・ The Outcast Season 6
・ There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her
・ Wash It All Away
Original anime film “L’étoile de Paris en fleur” main visual & trailer revealed!
[Theme song]
“Kaze ni Noru” by Ryokuoushoku Shakai
[Additional cast]
Olga (CV: Mugi Kadowaki)
Chuu Wakabayashi (CV: Onoe Matsuya)
Enzo (CV: Akihiro Kakuta)
Shoichi Yajima (CV: Kenjiro Tsuda)
Directed by Goro Taniguchi at ARVO ANIMATION, the film releases theatrically in Japan on March 13, 2026.
Image © 「パリに咲くエトワール」製作委員会
