Arunava Ghosh 
On this 19/12/2025, 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, we’ve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out today’s updates below!
SB Creative has detailed the upcoming “GA FES 2026 ～GA 20TH ANNIVERSARY～” talk event focused on its publishing label “GA Label“!
The ~6-hour talk event streams for free in Japan on ABEMA on January 4 [Sun].
[Featured works]
・Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power
・I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
・The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
・The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows
・Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky
・Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
・Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
As always, bear in mind that there is no guarantee of new information or anime-related announcements for every work.
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Season 4 will be split 5 cour!
Broadcasting begins in April with two consecutive cours.
© Taiki Kawakami,Fuse, KODANSHA/ “Ten-Sura” Project
SANDA × BEASTARS collab visual!
© Paru Itagaki (AKITASHOTEN) /SANDA Project
© Paru Itagaki(AKITASHOTEN)/BEASTARS Production Committee
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” character pair visual #3: Aoi Yura & Akane Yura!
Kanta Kamei is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio for a 2026 debut.
Image © グロウアップショウ製作委員会
“Scum of the Brave” × “Sentenced to Be a Hero” promotional collab visual & PV revealed!
“Scum of the Brave” (left) begins on January 10 [Sat] and will run for two consecutive cours.
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” (right) begins on January 3 [Sat] with a 1-hour special premiere.
© ナカシマ723／ロケット商会／リイド社・製作委員会のクズ
© 2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/Project Sentenced to Be a Hero
“MF GHOST” Season 3 early weekly streaming in Japan begins on January 1 [Thu]!
New PV:
[New cast member]
Emma Greene (CV: Nanako Aizawa)
Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Tomohito Naka is continuing to direct the anime at FelixFilm.
© Shuichi Shigeno, Kodansha/MF GHOST Committee.
The previously announced “Shota Oni” anime adaptation is a TV anime titled “Ore to Yu nii!“
Staff, cast, and release date not yet announced.
Takeaways from comments by original author Yuki Nakayama and the anime production committee:
・The decision to change the title was made to maximize the anime’s appeal and reach
・The original author was included in the decision making process
・Despite the title change, the content will remain unchanged
Image © 中山幸／SQUARE ENIX・俺と悠兄！製作委員会
“I Want to End This Love Game” TV anime teaser PV revealed!
(region restricted on YouTube)
Azuma Tani is directing the anime at FelixFilm for an April 2026 debut.
© 堂本裕貴／小学館／「愛してるゲームを終わらせたい」製作委員会
“Kirio Fan Club” TV anime key visual, PV, and April 2026 debut revealed!
Sou Toyama is directing the anime at Satelight.
Image © Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha/ Kirio Fan Club Anime Production Committee
“Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android?” will air in a 5-minute time slot.
Broadcasting begins on January 9 [Fri].
While this news might not be surprising, it’s worth noting that this anime is under WWWave Corporation‘s newer Deregula label which has produced some anime with ~12-minute episode lengths.
Image © 焼肉定食・一迅社／ウェイブ
Announced after today’s Season 3 finale:
“Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer’s days” anime Season 4 production confirmed!
Image © Hiromu Arakawa・Shinshokan/”Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer’s days” Production Committee
“GANGLION” upcoming schedule (sourced from Japanese TV listings):
🛑December 26: no broadcast
🛑January 2: no broadcast
・January 9: episode 13
・January 16: episode 14
・January 23: episode 15
・January 30: episode 16
The schedule beyond January is not currently listed.
Image © 白岩久弥・いつきたかし/ガングリオン製作委員会
“STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” premieres on March 19 [Thu] with 1st STAGE, an extended 47-minute episode!
New PV:
[Additional cast]
Sand Man (CV: Masaaki Mizunaka)
Pocoloco (CV: Kenichiro Matsuda)
The schedule for the rest of the anime has not been announced.
Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi are directing STEEL BALL RUN at david production.
© LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/SHUEISHA,JOJO’s Animation SBR Project
“Pokémon” upcoming broadcast schedule in Japan:
🛑December 26: no broadcast
🛑January 2: no broadcast
・January 9: episode 123
Images ©Nintendo･Creatures･GAME FREAK･TV Tokyo･ShoPro･JR Kikaku ©Pokémon
All 13 episodes of “YOUR FORMA” are now streaming for free on the It’s Anime powered by REMOW YouTube channel for a limited time, available both subbed and English dubbed!
Availability ends on January 19.
© 2025 Mareho Kikuishi/KADOKAWA/Project YOUR FORMA
