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On this 28/06/2026, 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, we’ve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out today’s updates below!
Announced after today’s Season 2 finale: “Wistoria: Wand and Sword” TV anime Season 3 production confirmed!
Celebratory visual drawn by character designer Sayaka Ono and announcement video:
© FTK/WP
WIT STUDIO has announced an original TV anime titled “LONA” for spring 2027!
Teaser visuals & teaser PV:
[Cast]
Ao (CV: Minako Kotobuki)
Sango (CV: Anna Nagase)
Mugen (CV: Fuka Izumi)
[Staff excerpt]
・Original Story & Screenplay: Akiko Nogi
・Director: Takashi Katagiri
・Original Character Design: Posuka Demizu
・Character Design: Yudai Iino
・Sub-Character Design: Ayumi Yamada, Keisuke Okura
・Image Design: syo5
・Art Setting & Mechanical Design: Satoshi Takabatake, Kazushi Fujii
・Art Director: Yumiko Kuga
・CG Director: Shigenori Hirozumi
・Directors of Photography: Kentaro Minegishi, Miori Miyagi
・Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose (editz)
・Color Design: Kanami Tanaka
・Sound Director: Shoji Hata
・Music: Hiroko Sebu
・Animation Producer: Kazuki Yamanaka
・Planning & Animation Production: WIT STUDIO
© WIT STUDIO/LONA COMMITTEE
“Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!” TV broadcast announced for this October in Japan!
The anime originally premiered in Japan as a four-part theatrical release from December 2025–April 2026.
Directed by Masami Shimoda at studios P.A. Works and Actas, this adapts the spin-off manga of the same name by Maruko Nii.
© GuP MottoLoveLove Projekt
“Girls und Panzer das Finale” Part 5 key visual and main trailer unveiled!
Part 5 screens theatrically in Japan beginning October 9.
© GIRLS und PANZER Finale Projekt
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” TV anime new PV unveiled!
(subtitles on YouTube)
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for a July 12 [Sun] debut.
The series will stream on Crunchyroll, BiliBili, Netflix (in Asia), and other regional platforms.
[Ending theme song]
“Shooting Star” by Rokudenashi
© Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
Announced after today’s finale: “Mission: Yozakura Family” TV anime Season 2 continues with a second cour this October!
© Hitsuji Gondaira/SHUEISHA,Mission: Yozakura Family Project,MBS
Announced after today’s finale: “Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season-” continues with a second cour this October!
Teaser visual and cour 2 theme song artists:
OP2: GLAY
ED2: OxT
© Yuji Terajima,KODANSHA/Ace of the Diamond act II SS partners,TV TOKYO
“Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.” Season 2 new PV unveiled!
Toshinori Fukushima is directing the season at J.C.STAFF for a July 4 [Sat] debut.
© 岩田雪花・青木裕／集英社・株式会社マジルミエ製作委員会
“Sparks of Tomorrow” sneak peek clip released!
Directed by Minoru Ota at Kyoto Animation, the series streams weekly beginning next Sunday, July 5, only on Netflix.
© Hiro Yuki, Kyoto Animation/Sparks of Tomorrow Production Committee
“KING OF PRISM-Tri-Star-Act” announced as the latest entry in the KING OF PRISM theatrical anime series!
Teaser visual & announcement video:
[Staff excerpt]
・Chief Director: Masakazu Hishida
・Screenplay: Jo Aoba
・Character Design: Mai Matsuura
・Music: Rei Ishizuka
・Animation Production: Tatsunoko Production
© 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
“The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch” ongoing TV anime main PV vol.3 revealed!
[Cour 2 theme song artists]
OP: NANAOAKARI
ED: Shoko Nakagawa
© Yousuke Kaneda,KODANSHA/”The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch”Production committee
“Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising-” main trailer revealed!
♪ Theme song: “Kanata” by FictionJunction
Directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto at SHAFT, the movie is scheduled to release in Japan on August 28.
Aniplex of America is teasing “Coming Soon“, no additional details revealed.
© Magica Quartet/Aniplex,WR
“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2” premieres the fall, only on Netflix!
© CD PROJEKT
