Arunava Ghosh 
On this 20/03/2026, 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!
“A Silent Voice” is now streaming in more regions on Crunchyroll, both in original Japanese with subtitles and dubbed in multiple languages!
Image © Yoshitoki Oima, KODANSHA/A SILENT VOICE The Movie Production Committee. All Rights Reserved.
“MARRIAGETOXIN” making-of Vol.1 – Character Design!
(subtitles on YouTube)
[Making-of video series]
Vol. 0:
Vol. 1 – Character Design:
Vol. 2 – Color Design: coming soon
Vol. 3 – Photography: coming soon
Vol. 4 – Action Scene Animation: coming soon
Vol. 5 – Sound Design: coming soon
Motonobu Hori is directing the anime at bones film for an April 7 [Tue] debut.
© Joumyaku・Mizuki Yoda/SHUEISHA, MARRIAGETOXIN Project
“Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.” Season 2 key visual unveiled!
Toshinori Fukushima is directing Season 2 at J.C.STAFF for a July debut.
Image © 岩田雪花・青木裕／集英社・株式会社マジルミエ製作委員会
“Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!” TV anime adaptation announced for January 2027 with a teaser visual!
[Cast]
Wim Strauss (CV: Reiji Kawashima)
Heidemarie (CV: Hana Hishikawa)
[Staff]
・Director: Hideki Okamoto
・Series Composition: Takao Yoshioka
・Character Design: Yu Murakami
・Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
・Music: Yuki Hayashi, Luke Standridge, Asa Taylor
・Animation Production: J.C.STAFF
・Producer: Ryo Aizawa (Starry Cube)
Image © 戸倉儚・アラカワシン／双葉社・ナキリベラ・StarryCube
“VERTEX FORCE” original TV anime announced for this year: a “cute girls × mechs” anime from director Kazuhiro Takamura (“Strike Witches” & “Vividred Operation“)!
Image © VERTEX Project
“Mobile Fighter G Gundam” 30th anniversary “fighting movie” produced by new staff as an experiment aiming for a depiction of Gundam unlike any before!
© 創通・サンライズ
“Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES” promotional short anime series “Spirit Charmers” episode 4 (of 4) is now streaming on YouTube (with subtitles!)
▼ Spirit Charmers IV: Aussa the Earth Charmer
[Cast]
・Eria (CV: Akari Kito)
・Hiita (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)
・Wynn (CV: Yurika Kubo)
・Aussa (CV: Mikako Komatsu)
© Studio Dice／SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, KONAMI © Konami Digital Entertainment
“The Food Diary of Miss Maid” TV anime new PV revealed!
Ryosuke Senbo is directing the anime at studios EMT Squared and Magic Bus for an April 1 [Wed] debut (※March 31 in many time zones), continuing on Sundays starting with episode 2 on April 5.
© 前屋進・講談社／食べるだけを見てるだけの製作委員会
“Pokémon” upcoming broadcast schedule in Japan:
🛑March 27: no broadcast
🛑April 3: no broadcast
・April 10: episode 133
ALSO: A new information reveal is being teased for April 17!
Image © Nintendo･Creatures･GAME FREAK･TV Tokyo･ShoPro･JR Kikaku © Pokémon
HIDIVE‘s Spring 2026 simulcast lineup:
・Petals of Reincarnation
・Farming Life in Another World 2
・Yowayowa Sensei
・The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2
・Kirio Fan Club
