Today's Must-See Anime Updates | 23/10/2025 - 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 1

On this 23/10/2025, 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!

“KANAGAWA ELVES” new key visual & December 4 [Thu] debut revealed!

[Cast]
Narration & Fairy (CV: Koutaro Nishiyama)
Elf from Yokosuka (CV: Yusuke Nagano)
Elf from Sagamihara (CV: Yuki Inoue)
Machida Orc (CV: Go Fujii)

The ‘light anime’ is directed by Yuji Umoto at Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio.

Image ©鎧田／マイクロマガジン社／アニメ「#‌‌かなエル」製作委員会

“KILL BLUE” TV anime first cast announcement: Juzo Ogami (CV: Shunsuke Takeuchi)!

Hiro Kaburagi is directing the anime at CUE for a 2026 debut.

Image © Tadatoshi Fujimaki/SHUEISHA, Kill Blue Production Committee.

“Tune In to the Midnight Heart” TV anime key visual, new PV, and January 6 [Tue] debut revealed!

[Theme song artists]
OP: Hoshimachi Suisei
ED: Soala

This will be the first anime to air in Fuji TV‘s new anime time slot “Kaanival!!“.

Masaki Takahashi is directing the anime at GEKKOU.

Image © 五十嵐正邦・講談社／「真夜中ハートチューン」製作委員会

“Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” daily character PV #3 of 8: Dire Crowley (CV: Mitsuru Miyamoto)!

Shin Katagai is directing the anime at Yumeta Company and Graphinica.

Season 1 (“Episode of Heartslabyul“) streams weekly on Disney+ starting next Wednesday, October 29, for a total of 8 episodes.

Language options will include multiple dubs, including English.

© 2025 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

“JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution” character visual featuring Naoya Zenin unveiled along with two TV spots!

▼ CM: Shibuya Incident

▼ CM: The Culling Game

“JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution” is a special compilation of “Shibuya Incident” + an exclusive early debut of the first two episodes of “Culling Game Part 1“

The theatrical event releases in Japan on November 7 / North America on December 5 [Fri].

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are bringing the theatrical event to select international regions starting with the UK and Ireland on November 14, followed by screenings in regions throughout EMEA, Latin America, and APAC.

Image © Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project

Initial lineup of anime for Kansai TV and Fuji TV‘s newly announced “Kaanival!!” anime programming block — Tuesdays at 11pm in Japan beginning January 2026:

[January 2026]
・Tune In to the Midnight Heart

[2026]
・MARRIAGETOXIN
・Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
・THE GHOST IN THE SHELL