Arunava Ghosh 
On this 31/07/2025, 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!
Akira Iwafune‘s light novel series “Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru” is receiving a TV anime adaptation scheduled to begin this October.
This is the fifth anime from LIGHT ANIME (akin to a motion comic) label “AnimationID“
・Director: Mikiko Furukawa
・Music: bermei.inazawa
・Animation Production: Imagica Infos / Imageworks Studio
“UNDEAD UNLUCK” ‘Winter Arc‘ 1-hour special anime new teaser visual & teaser PV:
The 1-hour special is scheduled for this coming winter, additional details about the release not revealed.
[Staff excerpt]
🆕Director & Storyboard: Sunghoo Park
・Screenplay: Yamato Haijima
🆕Character Design: Hideyuki Morioka & Shunichi Ishimoto
🆕Art Director: Yann Le Gall
・Music: Kenichiro Suehiro
🆕Animation Production: E&H production
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court” TV anime monthly seasonal visual #2: Hanabi (Fireworks)
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the series at Doga Kobo, release window not yet announced.
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” 12 zodiac signs visual #3: LEO
Chihiro Kumano is directing Season 2 at project No.9 for an April 2026 debut.
“Whoever Steals This Book” releases theatrically in Japan on December 26.
The film is directed by Daiki Fukuoka at KAGOKAN.
“Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club the Movie – Finale” trilogy Chapter 2 teaser trailer:
Theatrical screening in Japan begins on November 7.
Starwing Paradox prequel film “AS ONE” main trailer:
Directed by Kobun Shizuno at Honoo and StudioGOONEYS, the film releases theatrically in Japan on August 22.
“Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle” TV anime new key visual unveiled
Directed by Yuji Tokuno at feel., the anime begins broadcasting this October.
“Dead Account” begins broadcasting in January.
New key visual & PV:
[Staff excerpt]
・Director: Keiya Saito
・Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
・Art Direction: Seika Fujii, Saho Yamane (KUSANAGI)
・Music: Keiji Inai
・Animation Production: Synergy SP
“Dead Account” TV anime additional cast:
Renri Hasumi (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
Iiyori Hajima (CV: Machico)
Naruhiko Emoto (CV: Ryota Suzuki)
Yoimaru Azaki (CV: Takuya Sato)
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” begins broadcasting in Japan on October 5 [Sun] JST.
New key visual & main PV:
[Staff excerpt]
・Original Concept: Akiyoshi Hongo
・Series Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
・Series Composition: Ryota Yamaguchi
・Character Design: Takahiro Kojima
・Digimon Design: Kenji Watanabe
・Animation Digimon Design: Akihiro Asanuma
・Art Director: Ayaka Jin
・Music: Alisa Okehazama
“DIGIMON BEATBREAK” TV anime cast:
Tomoro Tenma (CV: Miyu Irino)
Gekkomon (CV: Megumi Han)
Reina Sakuya (CV: Tomoyo Kurosawa)
Pristimon (CV: Mutsumi Tamura)
Makoto Kuonji (CV: Arisa Sekine)
Chiropmon (CV: Misaki Kuno)
Kyo Sawashiro (CV: Yohei Azakami)
Murasamemon (CV: Daiki Hamano)
New visual for “HOTEL INHUMANS” episode 5 “Remember Me” airing this Sunday, August 3.
[New guest cast member]
Iori Hasegawa (CV: Yuuki Shin)
[New cast member]
Doctor (CV: Jun Fukuyama)
