Arunava Ghosh 
On this 23/08/2025, 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!
“Kaiju No. 8” Season 2 new cast members:
Jura Igarashi (CV: Yuko Kaida)
Jugo Ogata (CV: Shunsuke Sakuya)
Toko Kirimori (CV: M.A.O)
“YAIBA: Samurai Legend” upcoming broadcast schedule:
🛑 August 30: no broadcast (accommodating unrelated special programming)
・ September 6: episode 21
“Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus” ‘My Student‘ (His Student) arc ED:
“The Horizon Is My Scar” sung by Sara Himeji
“Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru” ‘light anime‘ (akin to a motion comic) theme songs:
OP: “Koi no Magic Potion” originally by SCANCH, covered by TRiDENT with involvement from SCANCH’s frontman ROLLY
ED: “MIRACRAID” by TRiDENT
Directed by Mikiko Furukawa at Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio, the light anime begins broadcasting this October.
Yesterday’s broadcast of “9-nine- Ruler’s Crown” was special program “Branch X” (announced after last week’s broadcast)
An updated version of the first key visual was also unveiled after last week’s broadcast.
“Fire Force” Season 3 cour 2 teaser visual unveiled
Broadcasting begins in January.
“Let’s Play” begins broadcasting on October 1 [Wed].
New key visual & main trailer:
[Theme songs]
OP: “1, 2, Play” by Toshinobu Kubota
ED: “Left & Right” by Toshinobu Kubota
The anime is directed by Daiki Tomiyasu at OLM.
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
“There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her” is scheduled to broadcast in 2026.
Newly revealed teaser PV:
Led by chief director Yasutaka Yamamoto, the anime is directed by Mine Tomonori at GEKKOU.
Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs.
Full slate of Crunchyroll‘s new acquisitions announced today at the Crunchyroll Showcase panel at Anime NYC 2025:
[October 2025]
・A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai
・Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!
・SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes
・The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest
[2026]
・There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her
“One-Punch Man” Season 3 theme songs + announcement video:
OP: “Get No Satisfied !” by JAM Project feat.BABYMETAL
ED: “The Light, That’s There” by Makoto Furukawa
Season 3 begins broadcasting this October, studio: J.C.STAFF (director not announced)
“The Roots of To Your Eternity” documentary movie announced: available on Crunchyroll this coming Friday, August 29.
“You and Idol Precure The Movie: For You! Our Kirakilala Concert!” magazine-style character posters unveiled
Directed by Koji Ogawa, the movie releases theatrically in Japan on September 12.
“Hana-Kimi” TV anime additional cast & main staff announced.
As previously announced, Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs, release date not yet announced.
[Cast]
Mizuki Ashiya (CV: Aya Yamane)
Izumi Sano (CV: Taku Yashiro)
Shuichi Nakatsu (CV: Kikunosuke Toya)
🆕Minami Nanba (CV: Yuichiro Umehara)
🆕Hokuto Umeda (CV: Jun Fukuyama)
🆕Senri Nakao (CV: Reiji Kawashima)
🆕Daiki Kayashima (CV: Koki Uchiyama)
🆕Kyogo Sekime (CV: Wataru Komada)
🆕Shinji Noe (CV: Anan Furuya)
🆕Wataru Nihonbashi (CV: Koutaro Nishiyama)
🆕Julia M. (CV: Yuko Natsuyoshi)
[Main Staff]
・Director: Natsuki Takemura
・Assistant Director: Shigeru Ueda
・Series Composition: Takawo Yoshioka
・Character Design: Shiyi Su
・Music: Masaru Yokoyama
・Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
・Animation Production: Signal.MD
“There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her” TV anime teaser PV:
Led by chief director Yasutaka Yamamoto, the anime is directed by Mine Tomonori at GEKKOU.
Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in 2026.
“Let’s Play” TV anime main PV:
Directed by Daiki Tomiyasu at OLM, the anime begins on October 1 [Wed] and will stream on Crunchyroll as it airs.
“Let’s Play” TV anime additional cast:
Angela O’Neil (CV: Ayane Sakura)
Vikki Song (CV: Yoko Hikasa)
Monica McKenzie (CV: Mie Sonozaki)
Dallas Hudson (CV: Hiroshi Watanabe)
Abe Calhoun (CV: Kengo Tsujii)
Olivia Sweet (CV: Minami Kurisaka)
Edgar (CV: Kenichiro Matsuda)
Lucy Wright (CV: Sumire Morohoshi)
Umed Patel (CV: Tasuku Hatanaka)
Dee Parker (CV: Mitsuki Saiga)
Samuel A. Young (CV: Kenta Miyake)
