Arunava Ghosh 
On this 18/06/2026, 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!
“Cyborg 009: Nemesis” begins streaming in Japan on July 19 [Sun] (※ July 18 in many time zones) with a total of 3 episodes, each ~30 minutes long!
The series’ key visual has also been unveiled.
Hideki Anbo directed the series at ARECT.
© 石森プロ
“Chainsmoker Cat” TV anime additional cast: Imoko (CV: Rina Honnizumi)!
Takuya Kimura is directing the series at Bibury Animation Studios for a July 2 [Thu] debut.
© Nyan Nyan Factory, KODANSHA /Yanineko partners
“Super Psychic Policeman Chojo” TV anime main visual and first PV unveiled!
Junichi Yamamoto is directing the series at ARVO ANIMATION for an October 2026 debut.
[Cast]
Meguru Chojo (CV: Yusuke Kobayashi)
Nao Ippongi (CV: Riko Aono)
Cop-Bot (CV: Maria Naganawa)
Yuki Inukai (CV: Daisuke Ono)
Hajime Keinain (CV: Toshiya Miyata)
Mr. Guy (CV: Nobuaki Kanemitsu)
Lily Togari (CV: Kanna Nakamura)
Heisuke Ban (CV: Kazuki Ura)
© 沼駿／集英社・超巡！超条先輩製作委員会
“BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai” Part 2 (episodes 14–25) is now streaming, only on Netflix!
© Keisuke Itagaki(AKITASHOTEN)/BAKI-DOU Film Partners
“Pops Loves Kawaii Stuff” begins broadcasting this October!
New PV:
[Cast]
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Miyu Tomita
Fuka Izumi
Yurie Funato
Asami Tano
Hinata Sato
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Tomoe Makino
・Series Composition & Script: Yu Sato
・Character Design: Tomomi Kimura
・Art Director: Takamasa Nakakuki
・Music: Alisa Okehazama
・Animation Production: LIDENFILMS
© ツトム・COMICポラリス／おじカワ製作委員会
“The Fake Alchemist” TV anime adaptation announced with a teaser visual, animation production: Passione!
© 杉浦次郎・うめ丸／KADOKAWA／「ニセモノの錬金術師」製作委員会
MAPPA 15th Anniversary key visual project vol.3:
JUJUTSU KAISEN
・Illustration: Hiromi Niwa
・Digital Paint: Junya Suzuki
・Paint Check: Eiko Matsushima
・Background Art: Anri Maeda
・Composite: Teppei Ito
This concludes the three-part key visual project.
© Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project
The previously announced “Majutsu wo Kiwamete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyou de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru” TV anime adaptation is scheduled for 2027!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Cast (※character names omitted)]
Daiki Yamashita
Hana Hishikawa
[Staff]
・Director & Series Composition: Yuki Inaba
・Animation Production: studio palette
©榊原モンショー・kanco・スターツ出版／「転生エルフ」製作委員会
“BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai” Part 2 OP released!
♪ “MUSASHI” by Chevon
© Keisuke Itagaki(AKITASHOTEN)/BAKI-DOU Film Partners
“Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.” Season 2 new cast members and opening theme song announced!
Sakae Tounomori (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Hibiki Yamimori (CV: Masaya Fukunishi)
[Opening theme song]
“Latte Magic” by syudou × Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS)
Toshinori Fukushima is directing the season at J.C.STAFF for a July 4 [Sat] debut.
© 岩田雪花・青木裕／集英社・株式会社マジルミエ製作委員会
“The World’s Strongest Rearguard” TV anime main PV revealed!
Yuuji Yanase is directing the 12-episode series at MAHO FILM for a July 5 [Sun] debut. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
© 2026 Tôwa, Huuka Kazabana/KADOKAWA/The World’s Strongest Rearguard Production Committee
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” ‘VS Why-man‘ visual unveiled after today’s broadcast of episode 36! The final episode airs next week.
[Why-man voice cast]
Koichi Yamadera, Kotono Mitsuishi
© Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project
“MAO” cour 2 opening theme song: “Bokuraga Uwagakisuru Sekai” by 20th Century!
Cour 2 begins with episode 14 on July 4.
© Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan/MAO Production Committee
“You and I Are Polar Opposites” Season 2 new PV revealed!
♪ ED: “You are the one” by Mega Shinnosuke
(subtitles on YouTube)
Takayoshi Nagatomo is continuing to direct the series at Lapintrack for a July 5 [Sun] Season 2 debut.
© Kocha Agasawa/SHUEISHA, You and I Are Polar Opposites Committee
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Season 4 new key visual and PV unveiled!
[Cour 2 theme songs]
OP: “TACTIC” by Daoko
ED: “Hymnal” by Azusa Tadokoro
As previously reported, Season 4 will be split 5 cour starting with two consecutive cours.
© Taiki Kawakami,Fuse, KODANSHA/ “Ten-Sura” Project
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea” upcoming home video releases in Japan announced!
・June 26: Digital rental/purchase exclusively on U-NEXT
・September 25: Blu-ray & DVD w/ English subtitles
© Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, KODANSHA/“Ten-Sura” Project
