Arunava Ghosh 
On this 22/02/2026, 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!
“The Cat and the Dragon” TV anime pickup key visual & PV revealed!
[Additional cats — er, cast]
Kikuko Inoue
Fuka Izumi
Show Hayami
Noriaki Sugiyama
Maki Kawase
Shinnosuke Tokudome
Jinkoo Oh is directing the anime at OLM for a July debut.
Image © アマラ・宝島社／「猫と竜」製作委員会
“The Apothecary Diaries” latest seasonal visual: fukinotou × Maomao & Luomen!
Upcoming anime projects (previously announced):
[Season 3]
・Split 2 cour beginning October 2026 / April 2027
・Directed by Akinori Fudesaka (S2 director)
[Movie]
・Scheduled for a December 2026 release in Japan
・All-new story by original author Natsu Hyuuga
・Directed by Norihiro Naganuma (S1 director / S2 chief director & series composition)
Image ©Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/”The Apothecary Diaries”Project
“Blue Box” blue visual no.4 created by illustrator rei kato!
Season 2 is scheduled for this fall.
Image © Kouji Miura/SHUEISHA, Blue Box Film Partners
“I Want to End This Love Game” Cat Day (February 22) illustration!
Azuma Tani is directing the anime at FelixFilm for an April debut.
Image © 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
“Petals of Reincarnation” TV anime additional cast: E. Schrodinger (CV: Jun Fukuyama)!
Shun Kudo is directing the series at BENTEN Film for an April debut.
HIDIVE will stream the anime.
Image © Mikihisa Konishi / MAG Garden Corporation・Petals of Reincarnation Production Committee
“Toaru Anbu no ITEM” (spin-off of “A Certain Magical Index“) TV anime teaser visual and 2026 debut revealed!
[Cast]
Shizuri Mugino (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
Rikou Takitsubo (CV: Aya Suzaki)
Frenda Seivelun (CV: Maaya Uchida)
Saiai Kinuhata (CV: Chinatsu Akasaki)
[Staff]
・Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
・Character Design: Shigeki Kimoto
・Animation Production: J.C.STAFF
Image ©鎌池和馬/KADOKAWA/PROJECT-ITEM
“Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway” movie main visual & trailer revealed!
[Theme song]
“Last Dance Anata to” by MISIA
[Guest cast]
Kazuaki Oomae (CV: Ryusei Yokohama)
Minato Tateoki (CV: Mei Hata)
Takahiro Hasui is directing the movie for an April 10 Japan debut.
Image © 2026 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved
