Arunava Ghosh 
On this 17/02/2026, 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!
More stills from “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea” have been released!
Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi at eightbit, the movie releases theatrically in Japan on February 27.
Crunchyroll has acquired theatrical rights to the movie worldwide (excluding most Asian territories).
Images © Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, KODANSHA/“Ten-Sura” Project
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” character pair visual #5: Rin Mamiya & Maria!
Directed by Kanta Kamei at A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio, the anime is scheduled for this year.
Image © グロウアップショウ製作委員会
‘Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de”‘ TV anime latest info:
・New visual by creator “COOKIE！” who is also in charge of the OP video
・Opening theme song: “Tensai Ganbou” by shukatsuclub
・Additional cast member: Takahiro Ogata (from Panther)
Yasufumi Soejima is directing the anime at Qzil.la × S.o.K for an April debut.
The anime will use a mix of traditional animation, stop-motion, puppetry, and live-action.
Image © 安泰／宝島社／めがおれ製作委員会
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” location visuals thus far:
1. Couveunge Forest
2. Zewan Gan Tunnels
3. Mureed Fortress
4. Ioff City
The anime is ongoing with six episodes out now and a new episode every Thursday.
Image © 2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/Project Sentenced to Be a Hero
