Arunava Ghosh 
On this 26/03/2026, 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!
Original feature film “LABYRINTH” releases on Blu-ray in Japan on August 26!
Shoji โโKawamori directed the film at SANZIGEN.
In North America, the film is coming to theaters on May 10 & 11 [Sun & Mon].
Image ยฉ Labyrinth Film Partners
Announced after today’s Season 3 finale (episode 13): “MF GHOST” Final Season production confirmed!
Image ยฉ Shuichi Shigeno, Kodansha/MF GHOST Committee.
The previously announced “Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim” anime project is a TV anime scheduled for this fall!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Cast]
Kousuke Takioto (CV: Nobunaga Shimazaki)
[Staff]
ใปDirector: Kazuki Ohashi
ใปSeries Composition: Satoko Sekine
ใปCharacter Design: Ryosuke Kimiya
ใปMusic: Kenichiro Suehiro
ใปAnimation Production: WHITE FOX
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“Haibara’s Teenage New Game+” TV anime additional cast: Serika Hondo (CV: Aimi)!
Misuzu Hoshino is directing the anime at Studio Comet for an April 2 [Thu] debut.
Image ยฉ Kazuki Amamiya, HOBBY JAPAN/โHaibara’s Teenage New Game+โ Production Committee.
“The Ramparts of Ice” TV anime additional cast announced!
Momoka Kuriki (CV: Akari Kito)
Yuki Azumi (CV: Kakeru Hatano)
Akine Atagawa (CV: Natsumi Kawaida)
The series will stream on Netflix worldwide beginning April 2 [Thu] with a weekly release schedule.
MANQ is directing the anime at Studio KAI.
Images ยฉ KOCHA AGASAWA/SHUEISHA, THE RAMPARTS OF ICE PROJECT
“The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP: The Final Tryouts” sequel TV anime new teaser visual!
Broadcasting is scheduled for this fall, staff not yet announced.
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The previously announced “Fairy Princess Minky Momo” brand-new OVA is scheduled to release theatrically in Japan this year!
Teaser visual and ultra teaser PV:
[Staff excerpt]
ใปPlanning & Original Work: Ashi Productions
ใปDirector: Ayumu Watanabe
ใปCharacter Design: Hiroshi Watanabe, Mari Tominaga
ใปScript: Deko Akao
ใปSound Director: Katsunori Shimizu
ใปSound Production: ZACK PROMOTION
ใปMusic: Tomoki Hasegawa
ใปProduction: Ashi Productions
ใปDesign Cooperation: Studio Live
Image ยฉ ASHI PRODUCTIONS 2026๏ผFPMM Committee
“Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance” new key visual revealed!
Takayuki Hamana is directing the brand-new TV anime at Seven Arcs for a July 2026 debut.
Image ยฉ NANOHA EXCEEDS PROJECT
“Ranma1/2” Season 3 announced for this October, streaming only on Netlfix!
Konosuke Uda is continuing to direct the series at MAPPA.
Image ยฉ Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan/Ranma1/2 Project
A project first announced seven years ago in March 2019 as the winner of the “kids/game” category of Project ANIMA:
Original TV anime “MEBIUS DUST” teaser visual, teaser PV, and 2026 debut revealed.
[Staff]
ใปOriginal Story & Original Character Designs: Hajime Shinagawa (winner of Project ANIMA’s “Kids/Game Anime” category)
ใปDirector: Taro Iwasaki
ใปSeries Composition: Yoriko Tomita
ใปAnimation Production: Doga Kobo
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Crunchyroll has confirmed that “Witch Hat Atelier” will have same-day dubs in multiple languages, including English!
The simulcast and dubs begin with a special two-episode premiere on April 6 at 7am PT / 14:00 UTC.
[Dub languages]
Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Castilian Spanish
English
French
German
Italian
Latin American Spanish
[English dub cast]
Coco (CV: Anjali Kunapaneni)
Qifrey (CV: Joshua A. Waters)
Agott (CV: Madeleine Morris)
Tetia (CV: Sarah Wiedenheft)
Richeh (CV: Nerida Bronwen)
Olruggio (CV: Reagan Murdock)
Brushbuddy (CV: Bryn Apprill)
Iguin (CV: Erin Nicole Lundquist)
[English dub crew]
ใปVoice Director: Emily Fajardo
ใปProducer: Zach Bolton
ใปWriter/Adaptation: Ben Phillips
ใปEngineer: Jeremy Woods
Image ยฉ Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee
“The Vermilion Mask” TV anime key visual, teaser PV, split 2 cour broadcast, and October debut revealed!
Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream the series.
Tetsuaki โWatanabe is directing the anime at 100studio.
Image ยฉ Nabana Naba,Dr.Poro,SHONENGAHOSHA/ โThe Vermilion Maskโ Production Committee.
“A certain dark Item” (spin-off of “A Certain Magical Index“) begins broadcasting this fall!
New teaser PV:
Tatsuyuki Nagai is directing the series at J.C.STAFF.
ยฉ Kazuma Kamachi/KADOKAWA/PROJECT-ITEM
