Arunava Ghosh 
On this 25/12/2025, 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!
“Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star” short anime new PV released!
Daisuke Miura is directing the anime at Do-Raku for a January 5 [Mon] debut.
As previously reported, the anime will air in a ~6-minute time slot.
©Buronson＆Tetsuo Hara/ Coamix 1983, ©Elegy of the Henchmen Committee
“This Monster Wants to Eat Me” commemorative illustration unveiled after today’s finale (#13)!
Image © 2024 Sai Naekawa/KADOKAWA/Project Watatabe
“The Food Diary of Miss Maid” TV anime ‘winter break‘ visual & April 2026 debut revealed!
Ryosuke Senbo is directing the anime at EMT Squared and Magic Bus.
Image © 前屋進・講談社／食べるだけを見てるだけの製作委員会
The previously announced “Is the Order a Rabbit?” new anime is a feature-length movie!
Staff & teaser visual:
・Chief Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
・Director & Script: Motoki Tanaka
・Assistant Director: Munenori Nawa
・Character Design: Akane Yano
・Animation Production: Bibury Animation Studios
The cast will be reprising their roles.
Image © Koi・HOUBUNSHA/Gochiusa the Movie Partners
“Are You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san?” (author: Ryon) TV anime adaptation announced for 2026 along with a teaser visual!
[Cast]
Mai Chihara (CV: Sayumi Suzushiro)
Kuroki (CV: Kazuki Ura)
[Staff]
・Director: Yasuaki Fujii
・Series Composition: Keiichiro Ochi
・Character Design: Maziro
・Music: Alisa Okehazama
・Animation Production: SynergySP
Image © りょん／COMISMA INC.／地雷なんですか？地原さん製作委員会
Announced after today’s broadcast of the Winter Arc TV sepcial: “UNDEAD UNLUCK” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
Image © YOSHIFUMI TOZUKA/SHUEISHA, UNDEAD UNLUCK PROJECT
“KING OF PRISM” 10th Anniversary commemorative visual!
Image © Ｔ－ＡＲＴＳ／syn Sophia／エイベックス・ピクチャーズ／タツノコプロ／KING OF PRISM Project
“Gachiakuta” Christmas illustration by bones film animator Asuka Arahari!
Image © KU,HA&K/GACHI
“There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her” Christmas visual!
Broadcasting begins on January 6 [Tue] debut, and Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Mine Tomonori is directing the anime at GEKKOU.
Image © Suisei, Kairi/Futabasha Publishers Ltd./Yuukawa Partners
“Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline” releases on Blu-ray & DVD in Japan on March 25!
The limited edition will also include the ~54-minute prequel episode “LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins” which streamed in Japan ahead of the movie’s theatrical release.
ICYMI: GKIDS is bringing “LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline” to theaters in the US and Canada January 4–6 in both English & Japanese.
Original comic books created by Monkey Punch © Monkey Punch All rights reserved. © TMS All rights reserved.
“A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans” is listed with a total of 13 episodes!
Broadcasting begins on January 10 [Sat], and Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Crunchyroll has also confirmed an English dub, schedule and details not yet announced.
Akira Iwanaga is directing the anime at asread.
Image © Natsume Kurusu/KADOKAWA/ Shiranui High School Project
“You don’t know GUNMA yet. ~Reiwa version~” begins broadcasting on January 10 [Sat]!
ED (pre-release):
♪ “Jomo Karuta~Reiwa-ban” by Masayuki Deguchi
Tetsuya Tatamitani is directing the light anime at Imagica Infos／Imageworks Studio.
© 井田ヒロト／新潮社／「おまグン」製作委員会
“Whoever Steals This Book” movie theme song special music video released!
♪ “Share” by YUKI
Directed by Daiki Fukuoka at KAGOKAN, the movie is now playing in Japan.
© 2025 Nowaki Fukamidori/KADOKAWA/”Whoever Steals This Book” Film Partners
