Arunava Ghosh 
On this 29/06/2026, 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!
“LIAR GAME” × “Junket Bank” collab visual unveiled!
LIAR GAME is ongoing with a new episode every Monday.
Junket Bank premieres this October.
© Kaitani Shinobu Products/Shueisha, LIAR GAME Committee
© 田中一行／集英社・「ジャンケットバンク」製作委員会
Announced after today’s Season 1 broadcast finale: “Witch Hat Atelier” TV anime Season 2 production confirmed!
Crunchyroll has confirmed it will stream Season 2 worldwide excluding Asia.
©Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee
“Sirotan” TV anime main PV revealed!
[Cast]
Sirotan (CV: Aoi Yuki)
Rakkoinu (CV: Miyu Hanasaki)
Shell (CV: Rina Hidaka)
Ramune (CV: Riyo Iwai)
Arisa Okada is directing the series at Lesprit for an October debut.
© CREATIVE YOKO/TVアニメ『しろたん』製作委員会
“#I’M LOOKING FOR ZOMBIE” TV anime character visuals unveiled!
Aki (CV: Miyari Nemoto)
Natsuki (CV: Lynn)
Haru (CV: Toshiya Miyata)
Yu (CV: Hibiku Yamamura)
Sakura (CV: Yuka Nukai)
Shinya Une is directing the anime at studio COMET for an October 2026 debut.
© カツヲ/KADOKAWA/ゾンます製作委員会
“The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration” TV anime preview images!
Episode 1 premieres this Saturday, July 4, and Crunchyroll will stream the series.
© Natsu Mizuno, Kei Misawa, Flex Comix/”Kimi-Ai” Production Committee.
“From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Ⅱ” special action video and additional cast revealed!
Episode 1 premieres next Wednesday, July 8, streaming exclusively on Prime Video worldwide.
[Additional cast]
Hanoy Cressa (CV: Takashi Kondo)
Kuriu Rybark (CV: Hiromu Mineta)
Prim (CV: Mami Uchida)
Morris Pasyushka (CV: Hiroshi Yanaka)
© Shigeru Sagazaki,Tetsuhiro Nabeshima/SQUARE ENIX, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master SwordsmanⅡ Project
“The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power” TV anime situation visual vol.3 and episode 1 preview images unveiled!
Episode 1 premieres TOMORROW, June 30, streaming on Crunchyroll.
[Additional cast]
Raymond (CV: Mitsuru Miyamoto)
Nathan (CV: Kohsuke Toriumi)
Iris (CV: Hana Tamegai)
Eric (CV: Hiroki Tochi)
Vanessa (CV: Sayaka Ohara)
© Almond/EARTH STAR Entertainment/The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power Production Committee
“Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest!” TV anime new teaser visual unveiled!
Takahiro Tamano is directing the anime at SynergySP for an October debut.
© まさキチ・飯島しんごう・フレックスコミックス／「貸した魔力は【リボ払い】で強制徴収」製作委員会
“The Kept Man of the Princess Knight” begins broadcasting in January 2027!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
Chihiro Kumano is directing the anime at studio BLADE.
[Cast (previously announced)]
Matthew (CV: Junichi Suwabe)
Arwin (CV: Mikako Komatsu)
© 白金透/KADOKAWA/姫騎士様のヒモ製作委員会
“Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia” TV anime full main visual and pre-broadcast PV unveiled!
Broadcasting begins this Saturday with a special two-episode premiere, and Crunchyroll will stream the series.
[Ending theme song]
“STAR” by QUEEN BEE
© Tomato Soup(AKITASHOTEN)/Jaadugar Committee
“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2” new teaser unveiled!
Scheduled to premiere on Netflix this fall, “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2” is a new standalone 10-episode story.
[Staff]
・Director: Kai Ikarashi
・Lead Designer: Kanno Ichigo
・Showrunner & Story Writer & Producer: Bartosz Sztybor
・Animation Production: TRIGGER
© CD PROJEKT
╲╲ Episode 1 NOW STREAMING ╱╱
The World Is Dancing
▶️ HIDIVE
▶️ Animation Digital Network
▶️ Muse Asia
※ 30-day delay in India
※ This is not an exhaustive list of all streaming options.
[Info]
・Original Work: manga series by Kazuto Mihara
・Director: Toshimasa Kuroyanagi
・Studio: Cypic
・New episode every Monday
© Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.
Anime News Network reports that “SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44:CLOUDY BEACH” begins streaming July 13 [Mon] on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Musa Asia, and other regional platforms!
Muse Asia is promoting the anime as releasing “every Monday,” unknown if this is a typo or confirmation that the anime will stream as multiple episodes over the course of a few weeks.
A limited two-week theatrical release in Japan begins on July 10 with a listed screening length of 1 hour and 29 minutes.
© Yushi Ukai,Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Partners
Bananya 10th anniversary special anime “Bananya At-Home Party” title, key visual, main PV, and July 10 [Fri] Japan streaming debut revealed!
Crunchyroll will host the world premiere of the special anime at Anime Expo 2026 (※exact details not specified in the Japanese-language press release).
[Cast]
Yuki Kaji
Ayumu Murase
[Guest cast]
Atsumi Tanezaki
Yuina Ito
Toshiyuki Morikawa
[Theme song]
“Nyanderful☆Nyanderland” by TAMAchan
Kyo Yatate is directing the anime at studios TMS Entertainment/Studio 6 and Lesprit.
© Bananya Lovers
“The Bugle Call: Song of War” TV anime adaptation officially announced for 2027!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
[Staff]
・Director: Shinya Watada
・Series Composition: Michihiro Tsuchiya
・Character Design: Michinori Chiba
・Action Animator: Hiroshi Arisawa
・Concept Design: Kanetake Ebikawa
・Prop Design: Takayuki Yanase
・Art Setting: WACHAJACK
・Art: STUDIO NAYA
・Music: Hitomi Koto
・3DCG: SHIROGUMI INC.
・Animation Production: CA Soa
© Mozuku Sora, Higoro Toumori/Shueisha,The Bugle Call Partners
