Arunava Ghosh 
On this 19/01/2026, 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!
“Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess” weekly character PV #1 of 6:
Bertia Ibil Noches (CV: Miyu Tomita)
Directed by Junichi Yamamoto at Ashi Production, the anime is scheduled for this year.
© Shiki, AlphaPolis/THE ADMIRERS OF LADY BERTIA SOCIETY
“The Vermilion Mask” is scheduled to air this year!
Tetsuaki Watanabe is directing the anime at 100studio.
Image © Nabana Naba,Dr.Poro,SHONENGAHOSHA/ “The Vermilion Mask” Production Committee.
“Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke” airs for two consecutive cours beginning on April 4 [Sat]!
New key visual & PV:
[Opening theme song]
“Pages” by Little Glee Monster
Yoshiaki Iwasaki is directing the season at WIT STUDIO.
Image © Miya Kazuki,TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026
“Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-” ongoing TV anime new cast member: Onatsu (CV: Chiaki Horan)!
Image © SHOGO IMAMURA/SHODENSHA/BOROTOBIGUMI
“FX Fighter Kurumi-chan” TV anime adaptation announced for this year with a teaser PV & two teaser visuals: regular ver. & forced loss-cut ver.!
[Cast]
Kurumi Fukuga (CV: Aina Suzuki)
[Staff]
・Original Work: Demunyan, Daisuki Tansan
・Director: Yuki Ogawa
・Series Composition & Script: Kenta Ihara
・Character Design: Kazuyuki Ueda
・Music: Takuro Iga
・Animation Production: Passione
Image © でむにゃん・炭酸だいすき/KADOKAWA/「FX戦士くるみちゃん」製作委員会
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” character pair visual #4: Shizuku Sakawa & Svetlana!
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
Mini anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: Magic of ??” episode 18 released!
© Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ ”Frieren”Project
“Medalist” Season 2 is listed with a total of 9 episodes (#14–#22).
Season 2 begins this Saturday, January 24, and a sequel movie is scheduled for 2027.
Yasutaka Yamamoto is continuing to direct the series at ENGI.
Image © TSURUMAIKADA,KODANSHA/Medalist Partners
