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, we’ve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out today’s 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.
© 和戸村／シーモアコミックス・アニメ『ただいま、おじゃまされます！』製作委員会
“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.
Image © たかた・KADOKAWA／クラにか製作委員会
“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]
・Director: Arata Mita
・Series Composition: Kazuhiko Inukai
・Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Lion Matsuda
・Music: Wataru Sato
・Animation Production: TMS Entertainment/Studio 6
Image © のりしろちゃん・魚住さかな／コアミックス,「オタクに優しいギャルはいない!?」製作委員会
Crossover movie “Aikatsu! × PriPara THE MOVIE -Miraculous Meeting!-” releases on Blu-ray in Japan on March 18!
Image © 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 © 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 © Akihiro Ononaka,TAKESHOBO/MAHOAKO Project
“My Hero Academia“ Christmas 2025 illustration!
Image © 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 © Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ ”Frieren”Project
“I Want to End This Love Game” Christmas illustration!
Azuma Tani is directing the anime at FelixFilm for an April 2026 debut.
Image © 堂本裕貴／小学館／「愛してるゲームを終わらせたい」製作委員会
“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 © Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
“【OSHI NO KO】” 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 © 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 ©Saekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
