On this 01/01/2025, 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!
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“The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest” TV anime adaptation announced for this October, studio: GEKKOU!
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใTeaser PV:
[Cast]
Alec (CV: Shuichiro Umeda)
[Staff excerpt]
Director: Ken Takahashi
Assistant Director: Masamune Hirata (Raretrick)
Series Composition: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Yoko Sato
Sub Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Nobuhide Hayashi
Monster Design: Yoshiki Kuga / Recommendation
Art Director: Manabu Otsuzuki
Music: Diosta, High Speed Boy
โ Synopsis โ
“I donโt need a worthless mage who can only use support magic. Youโre fired.”
Alec, a court magician who supported the crown prince from behind the scenes, suddenly finds himself exiled from the royal court. Now jobless, he pays the magic academy a visit and runs into Yorha, one of his party members from his school days. Their renowned party once set a record in the royal dungeonโand now itโs time to reunite and start a whole new legend!
“Let This Grieving Soul Retire” TV anime cour 2 is scheduled to begin this October!
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“Sumikkogurashi” movie 4 announced for a Fall 2025 Japan debut, studio: FANWORKS!
Yoshihiko Inohara and Manami Honjo will both be narrating the 4th movie.
“GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS” ED released ahead of the series’ April 5 [Sat] debut! Crunchyroll will stream the series.
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใED:
โช “Arika” by Nowlu
โ Synopsis โ
After the decline of the once robust fields of science and technology, a new energy source known as magic fuels the modern era. Humanity creates forbidden biological weapons: Gears. Those Gears eventually stand against humanity in a rebellion. Although they manage to overcome in the struggle for survival known as the Crusades, humanityโs losses are so great that even after several decades pass, their emotional wounds remain unable to fully heal. Sin Kiske, the child of a human and a Gear, heads to his father Ky and mother Dizzyโs wedding ceremony. Their wedding breaks the ultimate taboo: a union between a human and a Gear. Even with the world at peace, it took many years for such a ceremony to come to fruition. Despite the complex array of emotions surrounding it, the wedding ceremony is met with blessings. When suddenly, a mysterious girl appearsโฆ The fated child inheriting Gear bloodโand the mysterious girl who despises Gears. Their meeting would shake the world.
“TO BE HERO X” character story movie: X (CV: Mamoru Miyano)! Broadcasting begins on April 6 [Sun]; Crunchyroll will stream the series.
ใ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผท๏ผใCharacter Story Movie – X:
โช “New Type of Hero” by Griff Clawson
โณ Vocal: Chatterbox
โณ Written by Griff Clawson
โณ Composed and Arranged by Griff Clawson
“Please Put Them On, Takamine-san” is listed with a total of 12 episodes! LIDENFILMS is animating the series which begins on April 2 [Wed]. Crunchyroll will stream the series.
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โ Synopsis โ
Student council president Takane Takamine is a popular star student. On the other hand, Koushi Shirota doesnโt have many friends. That all changes when Koushi accidentally discovers Takaneโs ability to go back in time and alter past actions just by changing her lingerie. After some pestering, Koushi agrees to help Takane and be her closet, by having spare lingerie on hand.
