Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 21/03/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 21/03/2026, 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!

“NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” TV anime main visual –Michica Gokubara ver.-!

Masaoki Nakashima is directing the anime at Yostar Pictures for an April 4 [Sat] debut.

Image © WSS playground / NEEDY GIRL PROJECT

“The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You” Season 3 teaser PV and July debut revealed!

Hikaru Sato is continuing to direct the anime at Bibury Animation Studios.

© Rikito Nakamura, Yukiko Nozawa/SHUEISHA/Production Committee Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You

“I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class” is listed with 12 episodes.

Hideki Tachibana is directing the anime at CONNECT for an April 7 [Tue] debut.

Image © Takata・KADOKAWA／KURANIKA Production Committee

“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” cour 3 ending theme: “ROCKET” by BURNOUT SYNDROMES!

Shuuhei Matsushita is continuing to direct the series at TMS Entertainment; cour 3 begins on April 2 [Thu], streaming on Crunchyroll.

Image © Kome Studio, Boichi/SHUEISHA, Dr.STONE Project

“Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke” weekly video #3 of 4: Book Making!

Directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki at WIT STUDIO, the new season airs for two consecutive cours beginning on April 4 [Sat].

© Miya Kazuki,TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026

Original TV anime “Maebashi Witches” is receiving a theatrical compilation!

Image © PROJECT MBW

“The Neat and Pretty Girl at My New School Is a Childhood Friend of Mine Who I Thought Was a Boy” TV anime key visual and July debut revealed!

The series will be 12 episodes long.

[Cast]
Haruki Nikaido (CV: Ikumi Hasegawa)
Hayato Kirishima (CV: Shunichi Toki)
Himeko Kirishima (CV: Miharu Hanai)
Minamo Mitake (CV: Natsumi Haruse)
Saki Murao (CV: Fuka Izumi)

[Staff]
・Director: Chuanfeng Xu
・Series Composition: Deko Akao
・Character Design: Narumi Kurahashi
・Sound Director: Daiki Hachimaki
・Music: Ryosuke Nakanishi, Naoki Tani, Yuri Morita
・Music Production: Pony Canyon
・Animation Production: project No.9

Image © Hibariyu/KADOKAWA/TENBIN Production Committee

“Witch on the Holy Night” film key visual unveiled!

The film is scheduled to release theatrically in Japan this year.

[Staff]
・Animation Production: ufotable

Image © 奈須きのこ・TYPE-MOON / アニプレックス・ノーツ・ufotable

“The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc-” character visual: Yuuka Tsukuba (CV: Ai Kayano)!

Jimmy Stone is directing the movie at eightbit for a May 8 Japan debut.

Aniplex of America is teasing “coming 2026.”

Image © 2024 Tsutomu Sato/KADOKAWA CORPORATION/MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL YOTSUBA SUCCESSION ARC COMMITTEE

“Blue Miburo” Season 2 ends with episode 14 next weekend.