Arunava Ghosh 
On this 22/12/2025, 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: mandarins × 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)
Image ©Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/”The Apothecary Diaries”Project
“KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE” (author: Spica Aoki) TV anime adaptation announced for 2026!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Main cast]
Kuroe Akaishi (CV: Hikari Senga)
Arata Minami (CV: Daishi Kajita)
Manatsu Tomosato (CV: Akira Sekine)
Raimu Kono (CV: Haruka Shiraishi)
Rinko Akaishi (CV: Kotono Mitsuishi)
Kotoro Hibino (CV: Katsuyuki Konishi)
Jumbo King (CV: Eriko Matsui)
[Main staff]
・Director: Teruyuki Omine
・Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana
・Character Design: Mitomi Nakayama (NUT)
・Animation Production: LIDENFILMS
Image © 蒼木スピカ/KADOKAWA/乙女怪獣キャラメリゼ製作委員会
“GANGLION” short anime 2nd half PV revealed!
[New ending theme song]
“Tsumuji” by EXILE TAKAHIRO
[Upcoming broadcast schedule]
🛑December 26: no broadcast
🛑January 2: no broadcast
・January 9: episode 13 (2nd half debut)
Ayumu Watanabe is directing the anime at studio maf.
© 白岩久弥・いつきたかし/ガングリオン製作委員会
“Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring” begins broadcasting in Spring 2026.
Winter visual + accompanying unveiling PV:
Ken Yamamoto is directing the anime at WIT STUDIO.
Image © 暁佳奈・スオウ／ストレートエッジ・KADOKAWA／春夏秋冬代行社
Illustrator Juno‘s “mofusand” is receiving a short anime adaptation!
Episode 1 “Hungry Outburst” is out now, and weekly releases begin on January 7 [Wed].
[Cast]
Shark Meow (CV: Yurika Kubo)
Orca Meow (CV: Satomi Akesaka)
Little Meow (CV: Maria Sashide)
Strawberry Meow (CV: Kaori Maeda)
Rabbit Meow (CV: Yuko Goto)
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Hazumu Sakuta
・Screenplay: Sei Yoshitsuki
・CG Director: Yoshinari Irikawa
・Lead Animator: Yuka Iwasaki
・Music: Shota Kowashi
・Animation Production: Monster’s Egg
Image © mofusand
“Hana-Kimi” early weekly streaming in Japan begins with a two-episode premiere on January 4 [Sun]!
Crunchyroll will stream the series.
Natsuki Takemura is directing the anime at Signal.MD.
Image © Hisaya Nakajo, Hakusensha / “Hana-Kimi” Production Committee
