Arunava Ghosh 
On this 18/12/2025, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
Announced after today’s Season 1 finale:
“A Star Brighter Than the Sun” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
The announcement includes a celebratory illustration by original author Kazune Kawahara.
Image ยฉ Kazune Kawahara/SHUEISHA, A STAR BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN Project
“LIAR GAME” TV anime new teaser visual, teaser PV, and April 2026 debut revealed!
[Main cast]
Nao Kanzaki (CV: Saya Hitomi)
Shinichi Akiyama (CV: Takeo Otsuka)
Asami Kawano is directing the anime at MADHOUSE under the supervision of chief director Yuzo Sato.
Image ยฉ Kaitani Shinobu Products/Shueisha, LIAR GAME Committee
“Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power” early weekly streaming begins on January 4 [Sun]!
Newly released 3rd PV:
[Additional cast]
Emperor (CV: Kazuhiko Inoue)
Queen (CV: Nana Mizuki)
Indra Ararat / Lightning Prince (CV: Tetsuo Komura)
Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Michio Fukuda is directing the anime at CompTown.
ยฉ Nazuna Miki – SB Creative Corp. / Noble Reincarnation Production Committee
“Yona of the Dawn” has a sequel anime in the works!
“There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless…” sequel episodes #13โ#17 (adapting novel volume 4) will broadcast back-to-back on December 31 [Thu]!
At the time of writing, no information about international releases has been announced.
Image ยฉ Teren Mikami, Eku Takeshima/SHUEISHA, Watanare Production Committee
Web anime “Koala’s Diary” is continuing with new episodes in 2026!
[New theme song starting in January]
“Niji to (Swing ver.)” by Punipuni Denki feat. Kan Sano
[New Year’s schedule]
ใปDecember 25 [Thu]: #13
ใปDecember 30 [Tue]: #14
ใปJanuary 8 [Thu]: #15
Image ยฉ ใใใฟใปKADOKAWA/ใณใขใฉ็ตตๆฅ่จ
Original anime film “A NEW DAWN” main visual unveiled!
Directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, the 75-minute film releases theatrically in Japan on March 6.
Image ยฉ A NEW DAWN Film Partners
“Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly” TV anime new visual featuring Lily & Lulu!
This is the latest installment in the Pierrot Magical Girls Series.
Shintaro Doge is directing the anime studio Pierrot.
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“Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Performance” announced:
A new commemorative 13-minute short animation screened once per day exclusively at the “EVANGELION:30+ ; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION” festival taking place February 21 [Sat] โ February 23 [Mon / Holiday] at Yokohama Arena in Japan.
[Staff]
ใปPlanning, Script, Supervision: Hideaki Anno
ใปDirector: Naoyuki Asano
ใปSupervision: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi, Kazuki Todoroki
Image ยฉ khara
“Little Shark’s Day Out” anime season 2 announced, streaming on YouTube begins April 2026!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Staff (continuing from the movie)]
ใปDirector: Chihiro Kumano
ใปScript: Hiroaki Nagashima
ใปCharacter Design: Ayumi Takeuchi
ใปAnimation Production: ENGI
Image ยฉ ใใณใฎใณใใใฏในใปKADOKAWA๏ผใใงใใๅญใถใก
TMS Entertainment has confirmed that Detective Conan “Episode ‘ZERO’ The Shinichi Kudo Aquarium Case” will stream on Crunchyroll on January 3 [Sat]!
This 1-hour 30th anniversary special serves as a prologue to the first episode of the series, before high school detective Shinichi Kudo had turned into Conan Edogawa.
Image ยฉ Gosho Aoyama / ShogakukanโYTVโTMS 1996
Toei Animation has confirmed that “DIGIMON BEATBREAK” is receiving an English dub!
No additional details about the dub were revealed.
Image ยฉ 2025 Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation
“Poupelle of Chimney Town 2” (working English title) main trailer revealed!
[New cast members]
Mitsuo Yoshihara, Fuka Koshiba, MEGUMI, Anna Tsuchiya, Koichi Yamadera, Shingo Fujimori, Sairi Ito, Koji Higashino, Nishikigoi, Showtaro Morikubo
Yuusuke โHirota is directing the film at STUDIO4โ for a March 27 Japan debut.
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“The Keeper of the Camphor Tree” anime film new trailer revealed!
[Theme song]
“By Your Side in Moonlight” by Uru
ใปLyrics & Composition: Iyori Shimizu
ใปArrangement: back number
[Additional cast]
Takehito Koyasu, Miou Tanaka, Akira Kamiya
Directed by Tomohiko Ito at A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio, the film releases theatrically in Japan on January 30.
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“Dive in Wonderland” releases in Blu-ray & DVD in Japan on March 25!
Toshiya Shinohara directed the movie at P.A. Works.
Image ยฉ “Dive in Wonderland” Production Committee
