Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 22/04/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 22/04/2026, 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 Apothecary Diaries” latest seasonal visual: Peony × Maomao & Joka!

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

“Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs” Season 2 key visual, PV, and July debut revealed!

Kazuya Miura is continuing to direct the series at ENGI.

Image © Yomu Mishima/MICRO MAGAZINE/Trapped in a Dating Sim

“Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-” Season 4 ED released!

♪ “Ender Ember” by MYTH & ROID feat. TK (Ling tosite sigure)

© Tappei Nagatsuki,KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS

“Clevatess” Season 2 character visual: Naie!

Kiyotaka Taguchi is continuing to direct the series at Lay-duce for a July 2026 Season 2 debut.

Image © Yuji Iwahara/LDF/クレバテスⅡ製作委員会

“Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky” TV anime second trailer and July 6 [Mon] debut revealed!

[Ending theme song]
“Hikari” by Yui Sakurai (from FRUITS ZIPPER)

[Staff excerpt]
・Original Story: Nanigashi Shima (GA Bunko/SB Creative Corp.)
・Original Character Design: raemz
・Director: Joe Yoshizaki
・Series Composition: Yuko Kakihara
・Character Design: Yoshihiro Sawada, Yuzuki Ishii
・Supervising Art Director: Osamu Masuyama
・Art Director: Asaki Nakamura
・Color Design: Mayumi Hiraide
・Director of Photography: Daigo Matsumoto, Yosishito Kuwa
・Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
🆕 Music: Harumi Fuuki
・Animation Production: MAKARIA

© Nanigashi Shima – SB Creative Corp. / Kakekoi Partners

“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea” action trailer, now available with subtitles and English dubbed (on YouTube)!

An international rollout begins later this month and continues with the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, and more starting on May 1 [Fri].

© Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, KODANSHA/“Ten-Sura” Project

Leading up to Season 2 this July, “Saga of Tanya the Evil” Season 1 is currently rebroadcasting in Japan.

Coinciding with this rebroadcast, KADOKAWA has re-posted the Season 1 OP & ED!

♪ OP: “JINGO JUNGLE” by MYTH & ROID