Arunava Ghosh 
On this 22/06/2026, 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 World Is Dancing” Final PV unveiled!
♪ ED: “Unnamed Flower” by hockrockb
Weekly streaming on HIDIVE begins next Monday, June 29.
Toshimasa Kuroyanagi is directing the series at Cypic.
[Additional cast]
Yoriyuki Hosokawa (CV: Kenichiro Matsuda)
Elder (CV: Katsuhisa Houki)
Samanosuke (CV: Haruo Yamagishi)
Mantaro (CV: Soshiro Hori)
Senri (CV: Kosuke Echigoya)
Toshigo (CV: Kaito Udagawa)
Hifumi (CV: Reiou Tsuchida)
© Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.
“The Apothecary Diaries” seasonal visual project <Chapter 2> final installment: white clover × Maomao & Jinshi!
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 light anime adaptation of “Saved by the Ice Cold Prince’s Embrace” begins broadcasting on July 7 [Tue]!
New teaser PV:
[Ending theme song artist]
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[Additional cast (※character names omitted)]
Ruriko Aoki
Yoko Hikasa
Kana Ichinose
Shoya Chiba
© 黒川くさび・やきいもほくほく・ファンギルド／「身代わり令嬢」製作委員会
“I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl” TV anime adaptation announced with a celebratory illustration by original author Azusa Banjo!
The announcement did not reveal any additional information.
© 万丈梓・⼀迅社／おとつく製作委員会
“Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie” Part 1 releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, & DVD in Japan on September 2!
This release is not listed with any languages other than Japanese.
© Ayano Takeda,TAKARAJIMASHA/Hibike Partners2024
“The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power” TV anime new PV revealed!
Directed by Mitsutaka Noshitani at studios Magic Bus and Picante Circus, the anime begins next Tuesday, June 30.
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
[Theme songs]
OP: “Windmaker” by Kaya
ED: “Unknown Me” by UTAHIME DREAM ALLSTARS
© Almond/EARTH STAR Entertainment/The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power Production Committee
“LIAR GAME” cour 2 key visual and PV unveiled!
Cour 2 begins with episode 14 on July 6 [Mon].
[Cour 2 theme songs]
OP: “All in” by Kroi
ED: “Still Not Enough” by muque
[New cast members]
Norihiko Yokoya (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
Kota Akagi (CV: Junya Hirano)
Kenji Ikezoe (CV: Tomohiro Yamaguchi)
Yusuke Shibayama (CV: Kengo Tsujii)
Kakeru Tajima (CV: Reigo Yamaguchi)
Akira Tsumura (CV: Tatsumaru Tachibana)
Hiroshi Hasegawa (CV: Seiyu Fujiwara)
Makoto Murata (CV: Kikunosuke Toya)
Tatsuji Wada (CV: Shinya Takahashi)
© Kaitani Shinobu Products/Shueisha, LIAR GAME Committee
“SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44:CLOUDY BEACH” listed screening length: 1 hour and 29 minutes!
A limited two-week theatrical release in Japan begins on July 10.
© Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners
“ONE PIECE HEROINES” trailer revealed!
♪ Theme song: “Blue Shining Star” By AiNA THE END
The special episode will air in the regular ONE PIECE time slot on July 5 [Sun].
[Staff]
・Director: Haruka Kamatani
・Character Design: Takashi Kojima
・Screenplay: Momoka Toyoda
・Music: Alisa Okehazama
© Jun Esaka, Sayaka Suwa/Shueisha, Toei Animation © Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha
