On this 17/05/2026, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
“This Monster Wants to Eat Me” ร 14th Iyosai Festival collaboration visual unveiled!

[Collaboration visual credits]
ใปIllustration: Nozomi Ikuyama
ใปColor: Taeko Mizuno (Studio Road)
ใปBackground: Yoshitaka Kudo (Studio Tulip)
ใปCompositing: Suguru Shiga
ยฉ 2024 Sai Naekawa/KADOKAWA/Project Watatabe
Rascal Does Not Dream Series memorial visual vol.8: Sara Himeji!

Directed by Soichi Masui at CloverWorks, the theatrical anime adaptation of “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend” is scheduled for October 16 in Japan.
ยฉ 2025 HAJIME KAMOSHIDA/KADOKAWA/AOBUTA Project
“SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44:CLOUDY BEACH” PV and updated visual unveiled!

Limited-time theatrical screening in Japan begins on July 10.
[Cast]
Yuki (CV: Chiyuki Miura)
Airi (CV: Yume Miyamoto)
Essay (CV: Anna Nagase)
Koyomi (CV: Yukari Tamura)
Hizumi (CV: Konomi Inagaki)
Maguma (CV: Aino Shimada)
Mitsuba (CV: Riko Akechi)
Mozuki (CV: Hikaru Tono)
ยฉ Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners
Manga series “GIGANT” by Hiroya Oku (creator of Gantz) is receiving a theatrical animation adaptation as K2 Pictures‘ first animated feature project!

The announcement did not reveal any cast, staff, the studio, or the release date.
