Arunava Ghosh 
On this 24/12/2025, 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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
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“Fairy Princess Minky Momo” new OVA production confirmed!
No additional information was revealed in the announcement.
“Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home!” TV anime teaser PV revealed!
Itsuki Imazaki is directing the anime at Tatsunoko Production for a 2026 debut.
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“I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class” TV anime key visual, main PV, and April 2026 debut revealed!
[Opening theme]
“Submarine Youth” by reGretGirl
Hideki Tachibana is directing the anime at CONNECT.
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“Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?” TV anime teaser visual & teaser PV revealed!
As previously announced, the anime is scheduled for 2026.
[Cast]
Takuya Seo (CV: Sho Komura)
Kei Amane (CV: Konomi Inagaki)
Kotoko Ijichi (CV: Yu Serizawa)
[Staff]
ใปDirector: Arata Mita
ใปSeries Composition: Kazuhiko Inukai
ใปCharacter Design / Chief Animation Director: Lion Matsuda
ใปMusic: Wataru Sato
ใปAnimation Production: TMS Entertainment/Studio 6
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Crossover movie “Aikatsu! ร PriPara THE MOVIE -Miraculous Meeting!-” releases on Blu-ray in Japan on March 18!
Image ยฉ Aikatsu, Pripara 10th Project
“Classroom of the Elite” calendar illustration for December!
Directed by Noriyuki Nomata at Lerche, 4th Season: 2nd Year 1st Semester is scheduled to begin in April 2026.
Image ยฉ Syougo Kinugasa,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/YOUZITSU4 PARTNERS
“Gushing over Magical Girls” Christmas 2025 visual!
As previously announced, the anime is receiving a second season.
Image ยฉ Akihiro Ononaka,TAKESHOBO/MAHOAKO Project
“My Hero Academia“ Christmas 2025 illustration!
Image ยฉ K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” Christmas 2025 visual
Season 2 begins on January 16 [Fri], and Crunchyroll will stream the season.
Tomoya Kitagawa is directing Season 2 at MADHOUSE.
Image ยฉ Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ โFrierenโProject
“I Want to End This Love Game” Christmas illustration!
Azuma Tani is directing the anime at FelixFilm for an April 2026 debut.
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“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” seasonal visual #7: Christmas!
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for an April 2026 debut.
Image ยฉ Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
“ใOSHI NO KOใ” Christmas 2025 special visual!
Season 3 begins on January 14 [Wed], and Crunchyroll will stream the season.
Daisuke Hiramaki is directing Season 3 at Doga Kobo.
Image ยฉ Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” Christmas 2025 visual!
Chihiro Kumano is directing Season 2 at project No.9 for an April 2026 debut.
Image ยฉSaekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
