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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, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs 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.
ยฉBuronson๏ผTetsuo Hara/ Coamix 1983, ยฉElegy of the Henchmen Committee
“This Monster Wants to Eat Me” commemorative illustration unveiled after today’s finale (#13)!
Image ยฉ 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.
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The previously announced “Is the Order a Rabbit?” new anime is a feature-length movie!
Staff & teaser visual:
ใปChief Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
ใปDirector & Script: Motoki Tanaka
ใปAssistant Director: Munenori Nawa
ใปCharacter Design: Akane Yano
ใปAnimation Production: Bibury Animation Studios
The cast will be reprising their roles.
Image ยฉ KoiใปHOUBUNSHA/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]
ใปDirector: Yasuaki Fujii
ใปSeries Composition: Keiichiro Ochi
ใปCharacter Design: Maziro
ใปMusic: Alisa Okehazama
ใปAnimation Production: SynergySP
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Announced after today’s broadcast of the Winter Arc TV sepcial: “UNDEAD UNLUCK” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
Image ยฉ YOSHIFUMI TOZUKA/SHUEISHA, UNDEAD UNLUCK PROJECT
“KING OF PRISM” 10th Anniversary commemorative visual!
Image ยฉ ๏ผด๏ผ๏ผก๏ผฒ๏ผด๏ผณ๏ผsyn Sophia๏ผใจใคใใใฏในใปใใฏใใฃใผใบ๏ผใฟใใใณใใญ๏ผKING OF PRISM Project
“Gachiakuta” Christmas illustration by bones film animator Asuka Arahari!
Image ยฉ 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 ยฉ 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 โ The Immortal Bloodline” to theaters in the US and Canada January 4โ6 in both English & Japanese.
Original comic books created by Monkey Punch ยฉ Monkey Punch All rights reserved. ยฉ 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 ยฉ Natsume Kurusu/KADOKAWA/ Shiranui High School Project
“You don’t know GUNMA yet. ~Reiwa version~” begins broadcasting on January 10 [Sat]!
ED (pre-release):
โช “Jomo Karuta~Reiwa-ban” by Masayuki Deguchi
Tetsuya Tatamitani is directing the light anime at Imagica Infos๏ผImageworks Studio.
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“Whoever Steals This Book” movie theme song special music video released!
โช “Share” by YUKI
Directed by Daiki Fukuoka at KAGOKAN, the movie is now playing in Japan.
ยฉ 2025 Nowaki Fukamidori/KADOKAWA/”Whoever Steals This Book” Film Partners
