On this 17/12/2024, 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!
“Everyday HOST CLUB” short anime adaptation announced for April—consecutive 2 cour, studio: FANWORKS!
Director / Script: Rarecho
[Cast]
Hiro Shimono
Taku Yashiro
Tasuku Hatanaka
Nobuhiko Okamoto
“Ishura” Season 2 new key visual & main PV released! Passione is animating the series which returns on January 8 [Wed].
【ＮＥＷ！】Main PV:
“The Shiunji Family Children” TV anime PV & April debut revealed! Doga Kobo is animating the series.
【ＮＥＷ！】PV:
[Ending theme song]
“LIKE YOU o(>< = ><)o LOVE YOU?” sung by the 5 sisters
Banri (CV: Chika Anzai), Seiha (CV: Marika Kono), Ouka (CV: Rie Takahashi), Minami (CV: Hana Hishikawa), Kotono (CV: Kana Ichinose)
– Synopsis –
The love between brother and sister. The love between man and woman. That which is most forbidden is most unyielding. The two sons and five daughters of the Shiunji family shine like brilliant gems, each with intelligence and beauty in equal measure. And with the pedigree of their wealthy father behind them, how could they not be the talk of the town? Eldest son Arata has spent his life being tossed around by the whims of his colorful sisters, yet a little teasing won’t stop him from valuing his family over anything and anyone else. But when his youngest sister turns fifteen, their father reveals a long-hidden secret of the Shiunji “siblings” and knocks Arata’s world off its axis…
“I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!” OP & ED released! The consecutive 2 cour broadcast begins on January 11 [Sat], studio: BN Pictures. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
<OP>
♪ “Enter” by Rei (Kazuma Kawamura from THE RAMPAGE)
<ED>
♪ “Treasure Chest” by Yuki Tanaka
PV:
– Synopsis –
Yuke, a red mage, angrily declares that he’s leaving Thunder Pike, the A-rank party he’s been with for five years, because he’s fed up with being insulted and ridiculed by the other members.
While searching for a new party, he runs into his former students Marina, Silk, and Rain, and decides to join their party, Clover. Encouraged by their admiration of him as their teacher, Yuke leads them in completing several quests that show off his own extraordinary magic and skills while bringing out the girls’ abilities to their fullest.
Then, through an “adventure broadcast” by an artifact known as Camelot, Clover becomes well-known throughout society. The party’s dream is to conquer Achromatic Darkness, the most challenging dungeon of all, but as they take on other dungeons in hopes of eventually achieving that goal, they gradually become entangled in chaos that threatens the whole world…
“Your Forma” begins broadcasting in April, studio: Geno Studio! Along with this information, a teaser visual & teaser PV have been released.
【ＮＥＷ！】Teaser PV:
[Cast]
Echika Hieda (CV: Kana Hanazawa)
Harold W. Lucraft (CV: Kensho Ono)
[Staff]
Director: Takaharu Ozaki
Series Composition / Script: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Character Design: Chikashi Kadekaru
Music: Tatsuya Kato
– Synopsis –
In an alternate 2023, the Your Forma, a miraculous “smart thread” technology initially developed to treat a massive outbreak of viral encephalitis, has become an integral part of daily life. But these convenient devices come with an invasive drawback—they record every sight, sound, and even emotion their users experience.
For electronic investigator Echika Hieda, diving into peoples’ memories via the Your Forma and hunting for evidence to solve the toughest crimes is all part of a day’s work. The problem is, she’s so good at what she does that her assistants literally fry their brains trying to keep up with her. After putting one too many aides in the hospital, the top brass finally furnish Echika with a partner on her level, a brilliant yet cheeky android named Harold Lucraft. Does this unlikely duo have what it takes to resolve their mutual suspicions and avert a deadly technological infection from sweeping across the globe before it’s too late?
“CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez DELUXE Arc” PV released! Broadcasting begins on January 11 [Sat].
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This will be the 8th season of the D-series anime which is confirmed for 9 seasons through 2025.
– Synopsis –
In the idyllic days after the conclusion of the Destined Showdown, Akina receives an invitation to participate in the tournament to determine the strongest Vanguard fighter— “DELUXE”! The stage for fierce battles is set to open once more!
A man that Nao calls her mentor also emerges…
“For what purpose do you play Vanguard?”
“Even Given the Worthless ‘Appraiser’ Class, I’m Actually the Strongest” TV anime new PV released! Broadcasting begins on January 9 [Thu], studio: Okuruto Noboru. Crunchyroll will stream the 12-episode series.
【ＮＥＷ！】PV 2:
[Additional cast]
Jasper (CV: Takeo Otsuka)
Zoid (CV: Daisuke Namikawa)
Echidna (CV: Kana Hanazawa)
– Synopsis –
Ein has been saddled with the job of “Appraiser,” the weakest and least fortunate of all the jobs one can be born with, as the only power it grants is the ability to appraise things.
Treated cruelly by all and reduced to a litter collector by his peers, Ein has grown to hate himself and lives his days in spineless self-abasement. But when he meets Yuri, the spirit of the World Tree, and her protector, Ursula the sage, Ein’s fate takes a drastic turn.
With the gift of a Spirit Eye from Yuri and the help of Ursula in learning how to use it, Ein grows stronger and stronger, until he’s ready to take Yuri on her long-desired journey to meet her World Tree’s sisters. He goes on to overcome all sorts of challenges, armed with his natural kindness and his new-found courage.
“UniteUp! -Uni:Birth-” (Season 2) new PV released! Streaming on Crunchyroll begins on January 11 [Sat], studio: CloverWorks.
【ＮＥＷ！】PV 2:
– Synopsis –
The journey continues after an exhilarating performance that solidifies PROTOSTAR’s bond. Now, Akira, Banri, and Chihiro are determined to build on their momentum as they face new challenges in the competitive entertainment industry. As the boys work to refine their skills and grow as aspiring idols, they encounter rival groups who push them to their limits.
Collab illustration drawn by Akio Watanabe:
“Grisaia Phantom Trigger“
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“Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU“
“Grisaia Phantom Trigger” begins streaming on Crunchyroll on January 1 [Wed], studio: Bibury Animation Studios.
The three “Grisaia Phantom Trigger” OVAs adapted VN volumes 1–3 and the TV anime will adapt VN volumes 4 onward.
– Synopsis –
What was once “Mihama Academy,” a sanctuary for young girls, has now been transformed into a SORD (Special Organization for Research & Development) training school dedicated to fostering talent for national defense. Rena and Maki specialize in firearms, Tohka and Gumi excel at sniping, Chris handles explosives and data processing, and Murasaki is a skilled ninja for intelligence operations. Together, they take on cases too complex for the police or Self-Defense Forces, repeatedly facing dangerous missions. This is the story of these young girls, painted in blood and gunpowder.
“Koupen Chan” short anime adaptation announced for Spring 2025, animation production: Lesprit!
【ＮＥＷ！】PV:
[Cast]
Koupen-chan (CV: Ayaka Saito)
[Staff excerpt]
Director: Kyo Yatate
Series Composition: Yoichi Kato
Art Director: Hiroyuki Nemoto
Music: Akiyuki Tateyama
“Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube” begins broadcasting in July! Studio KAI is animating the new series.
“COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing” is listed with a length of 1 hour and 45 minutes! P.A. Works is animating the movie.
In theaters across Japan starting January 17 and a global release is “coming soon.”
Trailer:
– Synopsis –
“Tell me more… about you. Maybe then… I will know how to sing.”
Ichika Hoshino hears a song by Miku that she has never heard before at a music store. She finds “Hatsune Miku,” who she has never seen before in the TV screen, and says aloud “Miku!?”. Although their eyes meet, Miku is startled by Ichika’s voice and disappears.
Later, after Ichika finishes her street performance, Miku appears again in Ichika’s smartphone. Ichika asks the sad looking Miku what is troubling her and finds out that there are people who Miku wants to deliver her song to, but no matter how much she sings, her voice won’t reach them.
After seeing Ichika reach people’s hearts with her song, Miku thinks that she can do the same by learning more about Ichika. Ichika smiles and agrees to help. Join Miku and her friends as a new story begins!
“Butt Detective the Movie: STAR AND MOON” poster visual & trailer released! Releasing theatrically in Japan on March 20, this is the franchise’s 3rd feature-length movie.
【ＮＥＷ！】Trailer:
[Theme song]
“Kawaii tte Magic” by FRUITS ZIPPER
