Anime News
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Macross 7 Animator Kenichiro Katsura Dies at 59
Animator Kenichiro Katsura, known for his character design work on Macross 7 and as character designer and chief animation director of Knight's & Magic and SYNDUALITY Noir, died on September 30, 2026 at the age of 59. His family announced his death on October 5.
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Release Date, Time and What's New
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:15 p.m. JST on Fuji TV. It's an ENHANCED edition of Dragon Ball Super with new animation, re-recorded voices and a restructured story. Here's the start time in your time zone, what changes, the trailers, the cast and what comes next.
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 3: Release Date, Time and Where to Watch
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 premieres Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11 p.m. JST on Nippon TV and streams on Crunchyroll, with the second half arriving in April 2027. Here is the start time in your time zone, the trailer, the new cast, how the staff has changed, and the December movie.
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Witch on the Holy Night Anime Movie: Release Dates, Trailer and Cast
TYPE-MOON and ufotable's Witch on the Holy Night film opens in Japan on November 20, 2026 and in theatres worldwide from January 2027, with the US and Canada on January 29 in subtitled and dubbed versions. Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa and Yusuke Kobayashi return as Aoko, Alice and Soujyuro. Here is every release date, the trailer and the cast.
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SSS-Class Revival Hunter Anime: January 2027 Release, Teaser and Cast
The Korean webtoon SSS-Class Revival Hunter is getting a TV anime in January 2027, and Crunchyroll will stream it worldwide as it airs. Takeo Otsuka plays Kim Gongja, the F-rank hunter who gets stronger by dying, and Satoshi Hino plays the ghostly Sword Emperor. Saiki K. director Hiroaki Sakurai directs. Here's the teaser breakdown, cast, staff and the story so far.
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat Season 3: Release Date and Studio Change
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World returns September 27, 2026, and it arrives with a new animation studio. GeyeG Pictures replaces studio MOTHER, and it was founded four months ago with this as its first production. Full broadcast schedule, cast, staff and theme songs.
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World's Finest Assassin Season 2: January 2027 Release Date
The World's Finest Assassin Season 2 arrives January 2027, five years after Lugh's first season ended. SILVER LINK returns without its former co-studio, the full cast is back, and the Hero he was sent to kill finally has a name and a voice. Full trailer breakdown, cast, staff and what to remember from season 1.
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FX Fighter Kurumi-chan: October 1 Release Date and Full Cast
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan premieres Thursday, October 1, 2026 on AT-X, TOKYO MX, BS11 and Kansai TV, with Crunchyroll streaming it worldwide. A university student takes up currency trading to win back the 20 million yen her late mother lost. Full broadcast schedule, voice cast, staff and trailer breakdown.
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Arcanadea Anime: January 2027 Release, Teaser and Full Cast
Kotobukiya's Arcanadea model kit line finally gets an anime. It premieres January 2027 on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block, directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi at Yokohama Animation Lab. Here is the teaser breakdown, the full seven-member voice cast, the staff, and what the kit line actually is.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Release Date, Teaser and Full Cast
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 hits Netflix on October 20, 2026, and it is not a season 2. This is a standalone ten-episode story with four new leads, a new director in Kai Ikarashi, and a soundtrack rebuilt from scratch. Here is the release date, teaser breakdown, full voice cast and staff.
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LEGO ONE PIECE: Netflix Release Date, Trailer and Voice Cast
LEGO ONE PIECE arrives on Netflix September 29, 2026, and the entire live-action Straw Hat cast is back to voice their brick-built counterparts. Usopp narrates a two-part tall tale retelling seasons 1 and 2, with Atomic Cartoons animating. Here is the release date, trailer breakdown, full voice cast and staff.
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What Happened in Anime This Week? MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary Dominates (June 13–19, 2026)
This was no ordinary anime week. On June 19, 2026, MAPPA held its inaugural lineup announcement livestream to celebrate the studio’s 15th anniversary, and delivered one of the most announcement-packed events in recent memory. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4. Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc. Dorohedoro Season 3. Ranma 1/2 Season 3. All confirmed in a single […]