Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 23/02/2026 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 23/02/2026, 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!

“You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!” story visual!

The anime is ongoing with eight episodes out now and a new episode every Monday.

Image © Shinya Misu, KODANSHA/ We Want to be in a Rom-com with Our Childhood Friends Partners

“Golden Kamuy” Final Season new visual for the “Tokyo Love Story” arc!

Final Season is ongoing with eight episodes out now and a new episode every Monday.

Image © Satoru Noda/SHUEISHA, GOLDEN KAMUY Project

“Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk” TV anime teaser PV & April 10 [Fri] debut revealed!

The ending theme song will be “Kanjo Glass” with six versions sung by the cast:

Botan Kamiina (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)
Ibuki Tonami (CV: Yoshino Aoyama)
Kanade Gujyo (CV: Minako Kotobuki)
Akane Yusa (CV: Yurina Amami),
Yaeka Kitamori (CV: Miyu Tomita)
Chang Chin-lan (CV: Maki Kawase)

The ED video will differ by episode, with all EDs created by character designer Ko ‌Yoshinari.

Takashi Sakuma is directing the anime at Soigne.

© 塀（秋田書店）／上伊那ぼたん製作委員会

“Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: 2nd Year 1st Semester” begins on April 1 [Wed] with a special four-episode premiere in an extended 90-minute time slot!

New PV:

[Theme songs]
OP: “MONSTER” by Eir Aoi
ED: “Liar Veil” by ZAQ

Noriyuki Nomata is directing the season at Lerche, and Crunchyroll will stream the season.

© Syougo Kinugasa,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/YOUZITSU4 PARTNERS

The EVANGELION franchise is receiving an all-new series!

・Series Composition & Script: Yoko Taro
・Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Toko Yatabe
・Music: Keiichi Okabe
・Production: khara × CloverWorks

The announcement did not specify the format of the new series — TV, movies, or otherwise.

“The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch” (author: Ominaeshi) is receiving a TV anime adaptation!

The announcement did not reveal any further details about the anime.

GKIDS has released a new poster for “Kiki’s Delivery Service” to celebrate the upcoming IMAX release in the US and Canada beginning March 13 [Fri]!

This IMAX-exclusive release will feature the film newly remastered in 4K.

4K Remaster Trailer:

Crunchyroll‘s monthly Anime Nights theatrical program continues with a one-night-only Spring 2026 anime season SNEAK PEEK on March 16 [Mon] in the US and Canada!

[Sneak Peek Lineup]
・Witch Hat Atelier
・Daemons of the Shadow Realm
・Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4
・The Drops of God

All episodes in the screenings will be in original Japanese with English subtitles.

© Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI
© Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee
© Tappei Nagatsuki,KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS
© Tadashi Agi/Shu Okimoto, Kodansha /The Drops of God Anime Production Committee

“The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration” TV anime adaptation announced for this July with a visual & teaser PV!

[Cast]
Elsa (CV: Yui Ishikawa)
Julius (CV: Soma Saito)

[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Hitoyuki Matsui
・Series Composition: Tomoko Konparu
・Character Design: Yuko Yahiro
・Music: MICHIRU
・Production: ZERO-G × GRASS

Image © 水埜なつ・三沢ケイ・フレックスコミックス／きみ愛製作委員会

“Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess” character PV #6 of 6 released!

Zeno (CV: Atsushi Tamaru)
Courtgain Deres Uradil (CV: Seiichiro Yamashita)
Kuro (CV: Akari Kito)

Directed by Junichi Yamamoto at Ashi Production, the anime begins on April 6 [Mon].

Image © Shiki, AlphaPolis/THE ADMIRERS OF LADY BERTIA SOCIETY