Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 22/05/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 22/05/2026, 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: Japanese water iris × Jinshi & Gaoshun!

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)

©Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/”The Apothecary Diaries”Project

“The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom” TV anime adaptation announced with a teaser PV!

[Cast]
Koyou (CV: Rina Hidaka)
Keiun (CV: Takeo Otsuka)
Shingudamu (CV: Taito Ban)
Shiei (CV: Shoya Chiba)

[Staff]
・Original Author: Tohru Himuka
・Director: Koichiro Kuroda
・Series Composition: Aki Mizuki
・Character Design: Akira Ono
・Sound Director: Hozumi Goda
・Music: Shiho Terada
・Music Production: HIGHWAY STAR
・Production Company: Studio Elle

© ひむか透留／KADOKAWA／月華国奇医伝製作委員会

“Victoria of Many Faces” TV anime main PV unveiled!

Nobukage Kimura is directing the anime at Studio DEEN for a July debut.

© 守雨/MFブックス/手札が多めのビクトリア製作委員会

“Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School” TV anime PV and July 4 [Sat] debut revealed!

Shusei Morishita is directing the series at Brain’s Base, streaming on Crunchyroll.

[Opening theme song artist]
angela

[Additional cast]
Shizune Tsurumi (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
Kagen Konohana (CV: Takehito Koyasu)

© YS,HJ/RGCPC

“The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power” TV anime character concept visual vol.4 featuring Teodore!

Mitsutaka Noshitani is directing the series at studios Magic Bus and Picante Circus for a July debut.

© あーもんど/アース・スターエンターテイメント/無自覚聖女は今日も無意識に力を垂れ流す製作委員会

“The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World” Season 2 announced for this October with a teaser visual!

[Season 2 Staff]
・Director & Series Composition & Sound Director: Masahiro Takata
・Script: Masahiro Takata, Tomoko Shinozuka, Takahito Onishi
🆕Character Design: Mariko Kawamoto
🆕Animation Production: ZERO-G

© 御子柴奈々・講談社／「冰剣の魔術師が世界を統べるⅡ」製作委員会

“A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires” TV anime additional cast announced!

Lucas (CV: Yohei Azakami)
Friede (CV: Masaaki Mizunaka)
Sylvia (CV: Marika Kono)

Naoyuki Kuzuya is directing the series at studio COMET for a July debut.

© Hagure metabo, HOBBY JAPAN/A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Project

“Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love” TV anime teaser PV and January debut revealed!

Kazuya Komai is directing the series at SAKURA CREATE.

[Cast]
Rinna Milford Isshiki (CV: Riko Akechi)
Meishi Rokutanda (CV: Shuichiro Umeda)

© あららぎあゆね/KADOKAWA/一式さん製作委員会

“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” ABEMA early version OP & ED (pre-release)!

※ These are NOT the TV broadcast OP and ED.

▼ OP: “KUZURI” by ZUTOMAYO

▼ ED: “NIGHT DANCER” by imase

In Japan, ABEMA will stream an early version consisting of episodes 1–6 split into twelve ~10-minute segments starting June 3 [Wed].

Regular broadcasting begins in July, and Crunchyroll will stream the series.

© Jinushi/SQUARE ENIX,Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Production Committee

“Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES” promotional short anime series “Magistus” episode 2 (of 4) is now streaming on YouTube (with subtitles!)

▼ Magistus Ⅱ: Endymion, the Master Magician