Arunava Ghosh 
On this 22/03/2026, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
“Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!” cherry blossoms illustration!
Shunji โMaki is directing Season 2 at studio โCANDY โBOX for a July 2026 debut.
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็คพ๏ผstudioCANDYBOX Co., Ltd.& Yostar Pictures, Inc.
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” visual for episode 24 “Overlapping Beats” airing next weekend!
Image ยฉ Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation
“The Apothecary Diaries” latest seasonal visual: Yulan magnolia ร Lakan & Lahan!
Upcoming anime projects (previously announced):
[Season 3]
ใปSplit 2 cour beginning October 2026 / April 2027
ใปDirected by Akinori Fudesaka (S2 director)
[Movie]
ใปScheduled for a December 2026 release in Japan
ใปAll-new story by original author Natsu Hyuuga
ใปDirected by Norihiro Naganuma (S1 director / S2 chief director & series composition)
Image ยฉHyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/โThe Apothecary DiariesโProject
Announced after today’s Season 1 finale (#12) TV airing:
“Hana-Kimi” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
ยฉ Hisaya Nakajo, Hakusensha / โHana-Kimiโ Production Committee
Announced after today’s Season 1 finale (#12) TV airing:
“Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
Announcement visual & announcement PV:
Image ยฉ IK/JP
“JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1” Sendai Colony PV revealed!
[New cast members]
Ryu Ishigori (CV: Hiroki Tochi)
Takako Uro (CV: Nana Mizuki)
Kurourushi (CV: Yukihiro Nozuyama)
Part 1 ends with an extended 27-minute finale this Thursday, March 26.
ยฉ Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project
“Daemons of the Shadow Realm” additional cast:
Gabriel & others (CV: Ayumu Murase)
The series airs for two consecutive cours beginning April 4 [Sat], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Adapted from the manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, the anime is directed by Masahiro โAndo at bones film.
Image ยฉ Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI
“Dorohedoro” Season 2 OP & ED pre-released!
โช OP: “Zettai Must Danmen” by (K)NoW_NAME
โช ED: “Return to Head” by (K)NoW_NAME
Yuichiro Hayashi is continuing to direct the series at MAPPA for an April 1 [Wed] weekly streaming debut.
Regional streaming options will include Crunchyroll, Netflix, Animation Digital Network, and Ani-One Asia ULTRA.
ยฉ 2026 Q-HAYASHIDAใปShogakukan๏ผDorohedoro Season2 Project
“Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!” TV anime additional cast: Christopher von Theolas (CV: Kohei Amasaki)!
It has not been announced when the anime will air.
[Staff]
ใปAnimation Production: EMT Squared
Image ยฉ Atekichi, TO Books. / All-Works Maid Project
Original TV anime “GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-” begins this July!
New key visual & PV:
[Cast]
Mizuka Tsurumaki (CV: Tomoka Noda)
Oka Kawasumi (CV: Shiori Kurosaki)
Imari Agano (CV: Reo Osanai)
Isuzu Ikazuchi (CV: Nanako Ando)
Aoi Yura (CV: Tomori Kusunoki)
Akane Yura (CV: Yuko Natsuyoshi)
Shizuku Sakawa (CV: Yuna Kamakura)
Svetlana (CV: Yuka Iwahashi)
Rin Mamiya (CV: Ai Kayano)
Maria (CV: Rie Kugimiya)
[Staff excerpt]
ใปDirector: Kanta Kamei
ใปOriginal Character Design: Kurehito Misaki
ใปSeries Composition & Script: Takeshi Kikuchi
ใปCharacter Design & Chief Animation Supervisor: Kazutoshi Makino
ใปAssistant Director: Satsuki Takahashi
ใปAction Supervision: Masaki Inada
ใปPicture Book Design & Effects Design: Ayane Matsumoto
ใปHistorical Supervision: Junko Yamada
ใปArt Director: Takumi Hashimoto
ใปMusic: Yugo Kanno
ใปAnimation Production: A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio
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