Arunava Ghosh 
On this 23/11/2025, 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!
“DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION” TV anime key visual, teaser PV, and 2026 debut revealed!
This anime is part of the “DARK MACHINE” cross-media project which also includes a game for web3.
[Cast]
Kairi (CV: Kensho Ono)
Rudra (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro)
Shinn (CV: Koki Uchiyama)
Bran (CV: Riho Sugiyama)
Isana (CV: Saya Aizawa)
Ajima (CV: Yuichi Nakamura)
[Staff excerpt]
・Creative Producer: Goro Taniguchi
・Director: Kazumi Terada
・Series Composition & Script: Team Carbuncle (Takaaki Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Urahata, Atsuo Ishino, Satohito Sata)
・Character Design: Ko Yoshinari
・Lead Mech Designer: Hidetaka Tenjin
・Art Director: Hiromi Tateiwa, Yusuke Ikeda
・Music: SUGIZO
・Animation Production: Production +h.
Image © Project Carbuncle/ DARK MACHINE Committee
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23) visual released!
Broadcasting begins in January with a 1-hour special premiere, and Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs.
The anime is directed by Hiroyuki Takashima at Studio KAI.
Image © 2024 Rocket Shokai/KADOKAWA/Project Sentenced to Be a Hero
“UNDEAD UNLUCK” Winter arc 1-hour TV special main visual & main PV revealed!
Directed by Sunghoo Park at E&H production, the special airs on December 25 [Thu].
[Theme songs]
OP: “01” by Queen Bee
ED: “02” by Queen Bee
Image © YOSHIFUMI TOZUKA/SHUEISHA, UNDEAD UNLUCK PROJECT
“Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!” weekly Alma visual #6!
Image © Nanateru/KADOKAWA/KAMISATO-YOBANE.lab
ONE PIECE Egghead Arc climax trailer released
[Roadmap for the anime]
・December 2025: Egghead arc conclusion
・January—March: hiatus
・April 2026: Elbaph arc debut
© Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation
