Akane-banashi Season 2 Premieres in January 2027

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June 20, 2026

The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue’s Akane-banashi manga confirmed that the series will continue with Akane-banashi Season 2. Akane-banashi Season 2 will premiere in January 2027, and to celebrate the announcement, character designer Kii Tanaka shared a new illustration.

Akane-banashi Season 2 illustration — ©Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / SHUEISHA, Akane-banashi Committee

The first season of Akane-banashi is streaming on YouTube in North America and South America, along with Netflix and other services around the world. Episodes are available with English subs and an English dub.

Multi-instrumentalist Keisuke Kuwata performs the opening theme song “Hitotarashi.”

The Japanese cast and staff of the Akane-banashi anime include:

Japanese Cast

Anna Nagase as Akane Sakurazaka
Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya
Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi
Jun Fukuyama as Shinta Arakawa (Toru Osaki)
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Maikeru Arakawa
Chiaki Kobayashi as Koguma Arakawa
Yohei Azakami as Kyoji Arakawa
Seiichiro Yamashita as Guriko Arakawa
Fumihiko Tachiki as Zenshō Arakawa
Hiroaki Hirata as Ikken Arakawa
Shizuka Itō as Masaki Ōsaki
Yumiko Konatsu as Saki Yoshino
Ryōta Iwasaki as Kimihisa Kashio
Hōchū Ōtsuka as Miroku Kashiwaya
Ryōtarō Okiayu as Shomei Tsubakiya
Hiroshi Naka as Enso Sanmeitei
Mutsumi Tamura as Urara Ransaika
Shinichirō Miki as Ryu’un Kenputei
Tomokazu Seki as Chocho Konjakutei

Staff

Original Work: Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue
Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Assistant Director: Yu Harima
Series Composer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kii Tanaka
Sub Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yasunari Nitta
Chief Animation Director: Hisashi Kagawa
Costume Design: Noriko Shimazawa
Prop Design: Yoshinori Iwanaga
Art Design: Shuhei Tada
Art: Takumi Sakurada
Color Design: Saori Goda
Photography Director: Yuta Nakamura
Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Music: Akio Izutsu
Rakugo Supervision: Kikuhiko Hayashiya
Animation Studio: ZEXCS

The English dub cast includes:

English Dub Cast

Abby Trott as Akane Osaki
Xander Mobus as Shinta Arakawa
Rebecca Wang as Masaki Osaki
Brook Chalmers as Shiguma Arakawa
Evan Michael Lee as Issho Arakawa
Rich Brown as Zensho Arakawa
Kirk Thornton as Ikken Arakawa/Yanagiya
Mona Marshall as Yoshino
Clifford Chapin as Kimihisa Kashio/Emcee and Riichi
Dorah Fine as Mrs. Ozaki
Matt Shipman as Kaisei Arakawa
Darius Marquis Johnson as Guriko Arakawa
Kellen Goff as Karashi Nerimaya
Anne Yatco as Hikaru Koragi
Landon McDonald as Maikeru Arakawa
Khoi Dao as Koguma Arakawa
Jonathon Ha as Kyoji Arakawa

©Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / SHUEISHA, Akane-banashi Committee

Yūki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue launched the Akane-banashi manga in February 2022. Viz Media releases the manga in English and describes the story as follows:

Akane unintentionally stirs up a scandal when she’s discovered taking informal lessons from her father’s former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa. And she’s about to make even bigger waves because she is about to begin her first steps in climbing the ranks of a rakugo performer from zenza opening act to shin’uchi headliner is exchanging her secret lessons for formal training. But she’ll still have to finish high school and navigate her relationship with Shiguma’s existing apprentices, all while learning that becoming a stellar rakugoka takes much more than just being good at performing!

Halo: Campaign Evolved Split-Screen Requires a Microsoft Account

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Theodore Millard

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June 20, 2026

In a community Q&A on its website ahead of Halo: Campaign Evolved‘s release, Halo Studios revealed that a Microsoft account and Xbox gamertag will both be required in order to play the game. An account will be necessary for all aspects, including for local split-screen multiplayer. Additionally, players on PlayStation 5 will need two PlayStation accounts, alongside a Microsoft account, for split-screen.

Cross-platform multiplayer and progression are both allowed for via the Microsoft account. More specifics for each platform were included here:

- XBOX Series X|S: If you’re playing split-screen on an XBOX console, the second player will also need a unique Microsoft account. If you want to play online co-op, you will need an active XBOX Game Pass subscription.
- PlayStation 5: If you’re playing split-screen on PlayStation 5, both accounts will need to have PlayStation Plus and be linked to a Microsoft account. Having these active PlayStation Plus subscriptions will also provide access to online co-op play.
- Steam: If you’re playing via Steam, you will need to link to a Microsoft account.

UPDATE: In a follow-up post, Halo Studios stated that it “incorrectly stated that PlayStation Plus is required for local co-op splitscreen play.” It notes that, while players will need a PlayStation account for local split-screen co-op, it does not require a PlayStation Plus account.

Halo Studios revealed other details in the Q&A, such as:

The limited Collector’s Editions of the game are sold out, with no plans to restock.
There is no dedicated Photo Mode or Theater Mode, though cinematic screenshots will be achievable with in-game options.
Halo Studios has no plans for additional content or a demo.
There are no assassination animations.
The Mark IV armor is not available outside the bonus missions. Additionally, Spartan customization will not be visible in cutscenes.

Lastly, Halo: Campaign Evolved will release on July 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are now live.

Goodbye Lara Anime Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song

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Douglas

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June 20, 2026

Kadokawa has released a new promotional video, key visual and two new cast members for the upcoming original anime Goodbye Lara (Sayonara Lara). The video previewed and revealed the anime’s ending theme song “Hearts Glow” by Hana Hope.

New cast members include:

Minami Tsuda as Risa
Kazutomi Yamamoto as Kōta

Previously announced cast members include:

Tomohiro Ōno as Yoshihiro Otsu
Mitsuaki Madono as Makoto Otsu
Nanae Sumitomo as Ema Otsu
Masaki Terasoma as Rowan
Nana Kawaishi as Mari Otsu
Rica Fukami who stars as Grace
Ayumu Murase as Luca
Hana Hishikawa as Lara

Takushi Koide is directing the series at Kinema Citrus, and Anna Kawahara is overseeing the series scripts. Shiori Tani is the character designer, and Yuma Yamaguchi is composing the music.

Lastly, the official website describes the series as follows:

Once upon a time, there was a mermaid princess named Lara. She grew up surrounded by the love of her father, the King of the Sea, and her sisters. One day, Lala falls in love with a human prince who lives on land, a forbidden love that is not permitted in the world of mermaids. Nevertheless, Lara sets off to the surface, drinking the potion given to her by the witch Grace and transforming into a human.

However, it was a forbidden drug that would disappear like bubbles if he did not find “true love.” Although she was a mermaid princess, Lala longed for love with a human. However, her wish was not granted, and she turned into foam and disappeared into the sea. 200 years later, the mermaid princess Lara is reborn in Lake Biwa, this time to find true love.

Hyakka Ryoran Master Samurai Chronicles Idle RPG Announced

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Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

Hyakka Ryoran image of Jubei Yagyu smiling and holding a sword next to the text pre-registration now available

CTW has announced Hyakka Ryoran Master Samurai Chronicles, a new idle RPG based on Akira Suzuki and Niθ’s Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls light novel series and serving as a follow-up to Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls: Passion World. Hyakka Ryoran Master Samurai Chronicles is coming soon to the G123 gaming platform, allowing the new RPG to be playable on web browsers on PC and smartphones with no installation required. Pre-registration is available now on the game’s official page and X (formerly Twitter) account.

Here’s an overview of the upcoming title, via CTW:

“Hyakka Ryoran Master Samurai Chronicles” is an idle RPG based on the light novel Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls.

Join Muneakira Yagyu in an epic new battle at Buou Gakuen Juku, fighting alongside beautiful Master Samurai as you train your characters and grow stronger.

Discover and develop unique Master Samurai, enhance gear, build powerful teams, and explore various gameplay features. Collect materials through combat, strengthen your allies, and conquer the turbulent era together with your Master Samurai companions.

Play directly in web browsers—no installation required. Compatible with smartphones, tablets, PCs, and more devices. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls through bonds with beautiful samurai warriors.

CTW also recently released a teaser trailer for Petals of Reincarnation: BLOOM, a new idle MMORPG that’s also coming soon to web browsers.

Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

Minato Kusunoki’s life forever changes when he discovers gods at his residence in the long-awaited TV anime adaptation of Enju’s Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods light novel series. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and the cast and staff.

The story of Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods centers on the life of Minato and the gods he lives with. Minato was left in charge of a terrifying house with evil spirits, but he was able to clear them out with a rather special ability. Now, his home is inhabited by unique gods that are drawn to its comfortable atmosphere, making for quite a twist to an otherwise peaceful life.

Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

New Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods episodes will release on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods will feature 12 episodes in total.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods (subject to change):

Episode 1 – April 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – April 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – April 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – April 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – May 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – May 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – May 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – May 23 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – May 30 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – June 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – June 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – June 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Daylight Time: 9:30 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 10:30 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 11:30 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 4:30 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Miyu Irino

JYOCHO

Miyu Irino performs opening theme song “Odoroki no Ko,” and JYOCHO performs the ending theme song “Utamahi.”

The anime’s cast members include:

Shōgo Sakata as Minato Kusunoki
Shinshū Fuji as Yamagami
Minako Kotobuki as Torika
Shinnosuke Tokudome as Seri
Makoto Koichi as Utsugi
Yūichirō Umehara as Saiga Harima
Yoshiki Nakajima as Fūjin
Daiki Kobayashi as Raijin
Toru Okawa as Reiki
Show Hayami as Kirin
Koji Yusa as Oryu
Hiroki Takahashi as ho’o

Sekijuu Sekino directs the anime at studio JUVENAGE. Ryō Yamauchi is the assistant director, Yūji Kobayashi oversees the series scripts. Yūko Inoue is the character designer, and R.O.N composes the music.

Additional staff members include:

Art Director: Ken Naitō
Background Art: Katsuhisa Takiguchi
Color Design: Azusa Sasaki
Editing: Kentarō Tsubone
Director of Photography: Anna Tomisaki
Sound Director: Hiromi Kikuta
Recording Adjustment: Yoshio Obara, Chikako Abe
Sound Effects: Rio Satō
Sound Production: Half H.P Studio
Sound Production Manager: Chiyo Kagiyama, Yūki Yamada
Music Production: Nippon Columbia

Where Can I Watch Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods?

Kusunoki's Garden of Gods key visual — © 2025 えんじゅ/KADOKAWA/「神の庭付き楠木邸」製作委員会

Crunchyroll is streaming the Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India. In Japan, the anime will air on TV Asahi’s “NUWAnimation” programming block and on BS Asahi, alongside 22 other channels.

What is Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods About?

Enju’s Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods novel launched on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in April 2021, followed by its serialization on Kakuyomu in December of the same year. What’s more, Akira Anzai launched the manga adaptation on Kadokawa’s ComicWalker website in November 2021.

Lastly, Yen Press publishes the light novels in English and describes it as follows:

Deep in the countryside, Minato Kusunoki is left in charge of a terrifying house overflowing with evil spirits—or at least it was, until his extraordinary ability cleared them all out!

Instead, a procession of unique and peculiar gods is drawn to the comfort of the purified Kusunoki residence, and Minato spends his days relaxing in the company of his spiritual neighbors. What else lies in store for Minato as he lives peacefully surrounded by gods?

Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

The beautiful “Gourmet Devil” comes to modern day Japan and surprisingly falls in love on first sight in the hotly anticipated anime adaptation of nonco’s Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy manga! Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and the cast and staff.

The story of Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy sees Kanan descend into high school to devour young souls. Her first sacrifice is Yoji Kugi, but they end up making a romantic contract. For Kanan, she’s experiencing love for the first time, including going home together with Kugi, going on dates, and a tempting “first.” It turns out that this devil is truly wholesome and pure-hearted, as the story unfolds.

Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

New Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy episodes will release on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy will feature 12 episodes in total.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy (subject to change):

Episode 1 – April 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – April 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – April 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – April 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – May 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – May 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – May 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – May 23 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – May 30 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – June 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – June 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – June 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Daylight Time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Faulieu.

Asagiri Kōkō

Faulieu. performs the opening theme song “Hatsukoi Moment (First Love Moment),” and VTuber group Asagiri Kōkō performs the ending theme song “Pop, Snack, Junk na HUNNY.”

The Japanese cast of the anime includes:

Aoi Koga as Kanan
Seiichirō Yamashita as Yōji
Sayumi Suzushiro as Jeanne
Maki Kawase as Ami
Ayaka Nanase as Nadeko Masurao
Fūka Izumi as Milch Zebul
Hikaru Tōno as Miel Zebul
Yoshino Nanjō as Lilim Zebul

Yasushi Muroya directs the anime at Studio KAI, and Hisashi Isogawa is the assistant director. Rintarō Ikeda handles the series scripts, and Akari Minagawa is the character designer.

Additional staff members include:

Sub-Character Design: Chisa Shibata
Prop Design: Nana Koinuma
Art Director: Nobuaki Mihara
Art Setting: Studio Uni, Quun Plant
Color Key Artist: Mineyo Ōnishi
3D CG Director: Masanari Kira
Compositing Director of Photography: Shigeki Asakawa
Editing: Masato Yoshitake
Sound Director: Yasushi Nagura
Sound Effects: Rio Satō
Music: Shūhei Mutsuki
Music Production: King Records
Animation Producer: Hirokazu Shiba

The English dub cast includes:

Kanan voiced by Corey Pettit
Kyougi voiced by Bradley Gareth
Beelzebub voiced by Cris George
Nadeko voiced by Marianne Bray
Additional Voices by Rebecca Chiara Marano, Katelyn Barr, Meg McClain, Nia Celeste, James Marler, Ricco Fajardo, Mauricio Ortiz-Segura, Drew Breedlove, Celeste Perez, Jordan Colea, Paige Guillory, Mark Allen Jr., Mike Jaeger

The English dub crew includes:

Voice Director: Manuel Angel Aragon
Producer: Zach Bolton
Adaptation: Hayden Daviau
Mixer: Neal Malley
Engineer: Victor Acosta

Where Can I Watch Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy?

Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy anime key visual — ©nonco・講談社／カナン様はあくまでチョロい製作委員会

Crunchyroll is streaming the Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy anime worldwide, excluding Japan and China. In Japan, the anime will be airing on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels and streaming on various services, including d Anime Store and U-NEXT.

What is Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy About?

nonco’s Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy manga was released in June 2022 on Weekly Shōnen Magazine. The story of the manga series focuses on Kanan, a demoness who infiltrates human society as a high school student to devour souls. A particular high school boy catches Kanan’s interest, but she quickly becomes her boyfriend and leaves her primary objective up in the air. With the prospect of her first love, Kanan’s relationship is filled with new experiences for her.

Akane-banashi Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue’s Akane-banashi manga finally comes to fans around the world in the form of a new anime series! Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Akane-banashi anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and the cast and staff.

The story of Akane-banashi focuses on Akane, a young daughter wanting to avenge her father in the world of shin’uchi rakugo. In rakugo, everything is expressed in just the performer’s body and words, and after observing what her father is capable of, Akane takes her own first steps to learn and eventually master the artform.

Akane-banashi Anime Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

New Akane-banashi episodes will release on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on YouTube in North America and South America, along with Netflix and other services around the world. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Akane-banashi will feature 24 episodes in total across two seasons.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Akane-banashi (subject to change):

First Cour
- Episode 1 – April 4 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – April 11 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – April 18 – OUT NOW
- Episode 4 – April 25 – OUT NOW
- Episode 5 – May 2 – OUT NOW
- Episode 6 – May 9 – OUT NOW
- Episode 7 – May 16 – OUT NOW
- Episode 8 – May 23 – OUT NOW
- Episode 9 – May 30 – OUT NOW
- Episode 10 – June 6 – OUT NOW
- Episode 11 – June 13 – OUT NOW
- Episode 12 – June 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Akane-banashi will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Daylight Time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Multi-instrumentalist Keisuke Kuwata performs the opening theme song “Hitotarashi.”

The Japanese cast and staff of the Akane-banashi anime include:

Japanese Cast

Anna Nagase as Akane Sakurazaka
Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya
Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi
Jun Fukuyama as Shinta Arakawa (Toru Osaki)
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Maikeru Arakawa
Chiaki Kobayashi as Koguma Arakawa
Yohei Azakami as Kyoji Arakawa
Seiichiro Yamashita as Guriko Arakawa
Fumihiko Tachiki as Zenshō Arakawa
Hiroaki Hirata as Ikken Arakawa
Shizuka Itō as Masaki Ōsaki
Yumiko Konatsu as Saki Yoshino
Ryōta Iwasaki as Kimihisa Kashio

Staff

Original Work: Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue
Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Assistant Director: Yu Harima
Series Composer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kii Tanaka
Sub Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yasunari Nitta
Chief Animation Director: Hisashi Kagawa
Costume Design: Noriko Shimazawa
Prop Design: Yoshinori Iwanaga
Art Design: Shuhei Tada
Art: Takumi Sakurada
Color Design: Saori Goda
Photography Director: Yuta Nakamura
Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Music: Akio Izutsu
Rakugo Supervision: Kikuhiko Hayashiya
Animation Studio: ZEXCS

The English dub cast includes:

English Dub Cast

Abby Trott as Akane Osaki
Xander Mobus as Shinta Arakawa
Rebecca Wang as Masaki Osaki
Brook Chalmers as Shiguma Arakawa
Evan Michael Lee as Issho Arakawa
Rich Brown as Zensho Arakawa
Kirk Thornton as Ikken Arakawa/Yanagiya
Mona Marshall as Yoshino
Clifford Chapin as Kimihisa Kashio/Emcee and Riichi
Dorah Fine as Mrs. Ozaki
Matt Shipman as Kaisei Arakawa
Darius Marquis Johnson as Guriko Arakawa
Kellen Goff as Karashi Nerimaya
Anne Yatco as Hikaru Koragi
Landon McDonald as Maikeru Arakawa
Khoi Dao as Koguma Arakawa
Jonathon Ha as Kyoji Arakawa

Where Can I Watch Akane-banashi?

The Akane-banashi anime is streaming in the following regions and platforms:

Worldwide: Netflix (territories outside of Asia will begin from May)
North and South America: Akane-banashi Global YouTube channel (free)
Germany, Austria, Switzerland: aniverse
France, Monaco, Andorra, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg: ADN
Spain: Anime Box
Italy: Anime Generation
Asia Pacific (excluding Korea and China): Ani-One YouTube
Taiwan: Bahamut, ChungHwa Telecom MOD & Hami Video, LiTV & Ofiii, Line TV, My-Video, Catchplay, friDay
Hong Kong, Macao: Bahamut
Indonesia: Catchplay
Thailand: TrueID
Mongolia: playmax.mn STAR TV
South Korea: Laftel, Aniplus Channel

In Japan, the anime is airing on TV Asahi’s IMAnimation programming block.

What is Akane-banashi About?

Yūki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue launched the Akane-banashi manga in February 2022. Viz Media releases the manga in English and describes the story as follows:

Akane unintentionally stirs up a scandal when she’s discovered taking informal lessons from her father’s former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa. And she’s about to make even bigger waves because she is about to begin her first steps in climbing the ranks of a rakugo performer from zenza opening act to shin’uchi headliner is exchanging her secret lessons for formal training. But she’ll still have to finish high school and navigate her relationship with Shiguma’s existing apprentices, all while learning that becoming a stellar rakugoka takes much more than just being good at performing!

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

By

Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime episodes

Fullmetal Alchemist fans rejoice, as Hiromu Arakawa’s Daemons of the Shadow Realm manga series is finally getting a fully fledged anime series! Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and the cast and staff.

The story of Daemons of the Shadow Realm is set in a world where certain humans take control of supernatural duos called Daemons. For twins Yuru and Asa, it’s their birthright of “the children who sunder day and night” to rule over such entities. After being separated at a young age and shielded from the truth of their birth, the twins must fight their way back to each other and ultimately save the world.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

©Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI ©Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX

New Daemons of the Shadow Realm episodes will release on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Daemons of the Shadow Realm will feature 24 episodes in total across two consecutive cours.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Daemons of the Shadow Realm (subject to change):

First Cour
- Episode 1 – April 4 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – April 11 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – April 18 – OUT NOW
- Episode 4 – April 25 – OUT NOW
- Episode 5 – May 2 – OUT NOW
- Episode 6 – May 9 – OUT NOW
- Episode 7 – May 16 – OUT NOW
- Episode 8 – May 23 – OUT NOW
- Episode 9 – May 30 – OUT NOW
- Episode 10 – June 6 – OUT NOW
- Episode 11 – June 13 – OUT NOW
- Episode 12 – June 20 – OUT NOW
Second Cour (TBA)
- Episode 13 – July 4
- Episode 14 – July 11
- Episode 15 – July 18
- Episode 16 – July 25
- Episode 17 – August 1
- Episode 18 – August 8
- Episode 19 – August 15
- Episode 20 – August 22
- Episode 21 – August 29
- Episode 22 – September 5
- Episode 23 – September 12
- Episode 24 – September 19

New episodes of Daemons of the Shadow Realm will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Daylight Time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

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Vaundy performs the opening theme song “Tobu Toki (Time to Fly),” and yama performs the ending theme song “Tobō yo (Let’s Fly).”

The Japanese cast includes:

Kenshō Ono as Yuru
Yume Miyamoto as Asa
Yūichi Nakamura as Dera
Misaki Kuno as Gabu-chan
Takako Honda as “Left”
Rikiya Koyama as “Right”
Miyuri Shimabukuro as Hana
Junichi Suwabe as Jin

Masahiro Andō, known for his work on Sword of the Stranger, is directing the anime at Bones Film. Noboru Takagi is handling the series scripts and Nobuhiro Arai is in charge of character design. Kenichiro Suehiro is composing the music. Crunchyroll will stream the anime.

Additional staff members include:

Daemon Design: Kōji Sugiura, Yoshiyuki Itō
Color Setting: Yukari Goto
Art Director: Tatsurō Ōnishi
Art Setting: Shūhei Tada, Nariyuki Ogi
CG Director: Mizuki Sasaki
Composite Director: Eiei Chō
Editor: Ayumu Takahashi
Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi
Sound Effects: Kōsuke Ogata

The English dub cast includes:

Ben Stegmair as Yuru
Molly Zhang as Asa
Bill Butts as Right
Colleen Clinkenbeard as Left
Jarrod Greene as Dera
Mikaela Krantz as Gabby
Nic Hamill & Amanda Gael as Gabriel
Wendy Powell as Yamaha
Abi Kumar as Danji
Seth Magill as Mine
Jordan Chantha Weir as Nagisa
Brianna Roberts as Kyoka
Caitlin Martelle as Azami

Additional Voices: Nathan Benyounes, James Marler, John Gerhardt, Douglas Gill, Van Barr, Jr., Tristan Bonner, Kristian Eros, Dalton Walker, Maria Amelia Park, Elisa Danielle James, Sonia Ellis

The English dub crew includes:

Voice Director: Shawn Gann
Producer: Susie Nixon
Adaptation: Matthew Greenbaum
Mixer: William Dewell
Engineer: Jameson Outlaw

Where Can I Watch Daemons of the Shadow Realm?

Yomi no Tsugai - Daemons of the Shadow Realm key visual — ©Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI ©Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX

Crunchyroll will stream the Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime will air on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, HTB Hokkaido TV, Aomori Broadcasting, Miyagi TV, Sakuranbo TV, TV-U Fukushima, Television Niigata Network Co. Ltd, and other channels.

What is Daemons of the Shadow Realm About?

Hiromu Arakawa launched the Daemons of the Shadow Realm manga in Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine in December 2021. Square Enix publishes the manga in print in English. Lastly, here’s an overview of the manga series, via Square Enix:

Hiromu Arakawa, award-winning manga creator of the best-selling smash hit Fullmetal Alchemist, draws readers into an intricate new web of magic, intrigue, and life-or-death stakes! In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of “the children who sunder day and night”—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities.

Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world…

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

Myne’s dreams of books leads her into a life she couldn’t have predicted in the new Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and the cast and staff.

The story of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke focuses on Myne, a girl in a world ruled by magical nobles. Her power draws the attention of bad actors, and she dons the new identity of Rozemyne, leaving her family and past behind. In this scheme-filled society, she must protect those she loves and fight to bring books back to world that has long forgotten them.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

© Miya Kazuki, TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026

New episodes of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will release on Saturdays at 1:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will feature 24 episodes in total across two consecutive cours.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke (subject to change):

First Cour
- Episode 1 – April 4 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – April 11 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – April 18 – OUT NOW
- Episode 4 – April 25 – OUT NOW
- Episode 5 – May 2 – OUT NOW
- Episode 6 – May 9 – OUT NOW
- Episode 7 – May 16 – OUT NOW
- Episode 8 – May 23 – OUT NOW
- Episode 9 – May 30 – OUT NOW
- Episode 10 – June 6 – OUT NOW
- Episode 11 – June 13 – OUT NOW
- Episode 12 – June 20 – OUT NOW
Second Cour
- Episode 13 – June 27
- Episode 14 – July 4
- Episode 15 – July 11
- Episode 16 – July 18
- Episode 17 – July 25
- Episode 18 – August 1
- Episode 19 – August 8
- Episode 20 – August 15
- Episode 21 – August 22
- Episode 22 – August 29
- Episode 23 – September 5
- Episode 24 – September 12

New episodes of Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Daylight Time: 1:30 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 2:30 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 3:30 a.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 4:30 a.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 8:30 a.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Little Glee Monster

Erika Ikuta

Little Glee Monster performs the opening theme song “Pages,” and Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta performs the anime’s ending theme song “Ima mo, Arigatō (Even Now, I Thank You).”

The cast includes:

Yuka Iguchi as Rozemyne
Show Hayami as Ferdinand
Yukari Tamura as Georgine
Mami Koyama as Veronica
Minami Takayama as Forencia
Kazuhiro Yamaji as Bonifatius
Nao Tōyama as Angelica
Asami Seto as Brigitte
Katsumi Fukuhara as Zack

Yoshiaki Iwasaki, known for his work on Kowloon Generic Romance, is directing the new series at Wit Studio. Mariko Kunisawa returns to write the series scripts, and Aiko Minowa is the new character designer. MICHIRU returns to compose the music.

Other staff members include:

Color Design: Makiho Kondō
Art Setting: Seiki Tamura, Ayami Hidaka, Ikuko Tamine, Yifei Lyu
Art Director: Seiki Tamura
Compositing Director of Photography: Mayuko Koike
Editing: Jun’ichi Masunaga
Sound Director: Jun Watanabe (returning)
Sound Effects: Hiromune Kurahashi
Animation Producer: Keita Yoshinobu

Where Can I Watch Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke?

Ascendance of a Bookworm Adopted Daughter of an Archduke key visual — © Miya Kazuki, TO Books./Ascendance of a Bookworm Project 2026

Crunchyroll is streaming the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke anime worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Macao and Taiwan. In Japan, the anime will air on the Yomiuri TV, NTV, and Tokyo MX channels.

What is Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke About?

Miya Kazuki released the Ascendance of a Bookworm novels from 2013 to 2017 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. You Shiina illustrates the print edition. The main series concluded with its 33rd volume in December 2023, which has sold more than 11 million copies.

Here’s what Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke is all about, via Crunchyroll

In a world ruled by magical nobles, Myne dreams of creating books where none exist. When her immense power draws deadly attention, she assumes a new identity as Rozemyne, leaving her family and past behind. In a society driven by ambition, secrets, and schemes, she must outwit conspirators, protect those she loves, and fight to bring books and hope to a world that has long forgotten both.

Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! Anime Premieres in October 2026

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Soul Kiwami

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June 20, 2026

Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!

Kadokawa has announced that the TV anime adaptation of Eiko Mutsuhana and illustrator Vient’s Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! light novel series will premiere in October 2026. The anime’s cast and staff were also revealed alongside a new promotional video.

Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! key visual — ©六つ花えいこ/双葉社・惚れ魔女製作委員会

The cast of Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! stars Mikako Komatsu as Rose and Yōhei Azakami as Harij.

Keizō Kusakawa directs the anime at studio diomedéa. Wataru Watari oversees the series scripts, and Masakazu Ishikawa is the character designer. Yayoi Tateishi is the sound director, Hayato Matsumura is the composer, and Heart Company are credited for music production.

Mutsuhana first released the novel on the “Shōsetsuka ni Narō” website in April 2019, the series ended in March 2020. Futabasha then began publishing the story in print with art by Vient in October 2019. Futabasha published the second volume in March 2020.

Kamada’s manga adaptation runs on Kadokawa’s ComicWalker website. The manga is published by Yen Press under the English title Hi, I’m a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion. The fifth volume of the manga was released on January 20 by Yen Press.

Cross Infinite World releases the novels digitally and describes the story as follows:

The Good Witch of the Lake’s four-year crush ended in heartbreak with a single request from the object of her affections! Wanting to increase what little time she has with Royal Knight Harij, Rose sends him on a wild-goose chase for the ingredients but gets more than she bargained for when the grumbling knight starts visiting her every day…to feed her?

This is the heartwarming story of a shut-in witch and an arrogant, straitlaced knight whose romance starts from a love potion.