Dorohedoro Season 2 Promotional Video Reveals Theme Songs

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Dorohedoro 2nd Season

The official website for the second season of the anime adaptation of Q Hayashida’s Dorohedoro manga has revealed a new promotional video, along with new cast members. The Dorohedoro Season 2 video also revealed that (K)NoW_NAME will perform both the opening theme song “Zettai Must Danmen” and the ending theme song “Return to Head.”

Check out the video below:

Newly announced cast members include:

  • Kōki Uchiyama as Dokuga
  • Daiki Hamano as Tetsujō
  • Tomokazu Koshimura as Saji
  • Katsuhito Nomura as Ton
  • Atsushi Imaruoka as Ushishimada
  • Sara Matsumoto as Natsuki

Yuichiro Hayashi is returning to direct the new season at MAPPA, and Tomohiro Kishi is returning as the character designer. Miho Sugiura is the art director, and Itsuku Onishi is the color key artist. Both Netflix and Crunchyroll will stream the second season as it airs.

Hayashi directed the first anime season at MAPPA. Hiroshi Seko was in charge of the series scripts, and Kishi designed the characters. [K]NoW_NAME composed the music. The first season of Dorohedoro is streaming right now on Netflix with 12 episodes and Crunchyroll.

VIZ Media publishes the manga series in English. Here’s a synopsis of the first volume, via VIZ Media:

In a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” a clan of Sorcerers have been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious “experiments” in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they’re hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they’ll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of “cleaners” into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.

The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Premieres April 12

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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Yōsuke Kaneda’s The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga has released new promotional video. The video introduced three additional characters and revealed that The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch will air on April 12 and will run for a continuous two cours.

©金田陽介・講談社／「黒猫と魔女の教室」製作委員会

The new cast members include:

  • Kana Hanazawa as Principal Jeanne
  • Show Hayami as Vice Principal Justice Libra
  • Daisuke Hirakawa as Procyon-sensei

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Kaede Hondo as Spica Virgo
  • Nobunaga Shimazaki as Claude Sirius
  • Minori Suzuki as Merrow Pisces
  • Azusa Tachibana as Ewe Aries
  • Haruka Shiraishi as Io Taurus
  • Yūto Uemura as Castor Gemini
  • Rena Hasegawa as Pollux Gemini
  • Shōya Ishige as Tarf Cancer
  • Ai Fairouz as Leo Regulus
  • Tomohiro Ōno as Astraea Libra
  • Miho Wataya as Hana Sasorijo
  • Kazuki Ura as Chiron Sagittarius Aradia
  • Miyuki Sakurai as Capella Capricorn

Naoyuki Tatsuwa is directing the anime at LIDEN FILMS. Midori Gotō is handling the series scripts, and Takayuki Onoda is designing the characters. ASCA is performing the opening theme song “Cusp,” while Spira Spica is performing the ending theme “Tune Up.”

Yōsuke Kaneda released the manga on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket manga app in March 2022. Kodansha will publish the manga’s 12th compiled book volume on Thursday. Kodansha’s K MANGA service publishes the manga in English.

The anime’s official website describes the series as follows:

From Yousuke Kaneda, creator of “Boarding School Juliet”-A magical academy fantasy of a hapless witch and her black cat teacher begins! Witch apprentice Spica Virgo can’t use magic at all. To earn a place in the magic school she dreams of entering, she needs a mentor-but she has neither money nor connections.

One day, a mysterious black cat who speaks and wields magic appears before her! Spica wants to master sorcery, and the black cat longs to break a curse. The pair’s goals align. Thus begins their secret master-apprentice pact! And the key to breaking the curse is a kiss on the…?!

GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Trailer Introduces Beatrix

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Granblue Fantasy Relink - Endless Ragnarok Beatrix

Cygames has released a new trailer for GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, dubbed “Meet the Crew: Beatrix.” As the title suggests, the latest GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok trailer introduces and highlights new playable character Beatrix, who is voiced by Jennifer Losi in English and Aya Hirano in Japanese. 

GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok launches on July 9 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Players returning from GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink may carry over their save data and continue in GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok by purchasing the Digital Upgrade Kit. A CyStore-Exclusive Edition will be available with the full game, a Seven-Star Sword Metal Replica & Showcase Box, an artbook, a roulette keychain, and acrylic art block with an exclusive illustration.

The game features the original Relink story and new story, along with new Chaos-tier Quests and end-game challenges that provide valuable rewards for character growth. Seofon & Tweyen will return with story implications, and there will be new threats, such as Ragnalia and Beelzebub. Players may work with Lyria to harness the power of Summons as well, and there will be over 20 playable characters, including new additions like Beatrix and Eustace.

The game also adds a new roguelike single-player mode called The Conflux, which features randomly generated stages that award mode-specific buffs. Further, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam) players will be able to play together in co-op with cross-play. The Nintendo Switch 2 version features local wireless play for up to four systems.

Before launch, a GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink – Endless Ragnarok closed beta test will be held from March 13 at 7:00 a.m. to March 17 at 6:59 a.m. (UTC). The closed beta test will test out cross-play functionality across all platforms.

Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening Anime Short is Now Streaming

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Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening

Studio Khara is now streaming the Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening anime short, which was previously shown at the “Evangelion:30+;” event on February 21. The Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening anime short is 13 minutes long and stars Asuka, who married protagonist Shinji and had a daughter in an alternate reality.

A new Evangelion anime is in development as the “Next Genesis” for the beloved franchise. Yoko Taro, most known for his work on the NieR franchise, is the series script supervisor and scriptwriter. The directors are Kazuya Tsurumaki and Tōko Yatabe, both of whom have worked on the Rebuild of Evangelion films. The music composer will be Keiichi Okabe, who has also worked on the NieR franchise. The studios developing the anime will be Studio Khara (Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Rebuild of Evangelion films) and CloverWorks (My Dress Up Darling and SPY X FAMILY). 

Following the reveal of the new Evangelion anime series, creative technology brand Wacom announced its all new Wacom MovinkPad Pro EVA Edition, a limited-edition package created in collaboration with Evangelion. The package includes the Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14, an all-in-one creative pad for professional-grade drawing and design on the go without the need for a PC. Wacom MovinkPad Pro EVA Edition will launch in spring 2026, and more details can be found at wacom.com.

Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 4 Premieres April 8

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Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 4

Kadokawa has announced that Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 4 will premiere on April 8 and consist of 19 episodes. The fourth season is divided into two arcs, with “The Loss Arc” set to begin on April 8 and “The Recapture Arc” following up on August 12. 

What’s more, a new promotional video and key visual for Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 4 were released. The video reveals the ending theme song “Ender Ember” by MYTH&ROID and TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.

© Tappei Nagatsuki,KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS

Konomi Suzuki and Ashnikko perform the opening theme song “Reconnect.” The opening theme song of Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 4 was produced by Giga and Teddyloid.

Tomokazu Sugita joins the cast of the fourth season as Reid Astrea. The cast also includes Kengo Kawanishi as Roy Alphard, Konomi Kohara as Rui Arneb, and Fairouz Ai as Shaula.

The staff includes:

  • Director: Masahiro Shinohara
  • Series Script Supervisor: Masahiro Yokotani
  • Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Haruka Sagawa
  • Monster Design: Keitaro Chiba
  • Prop Design: Goichi Iwahata and Noritaka Suzuki
  • Art Setting: Kaoru Aoki (BIHO)
  • Art Director: Ryōka Kinoshita (BIHO)
  • Color Key Artist: Izumi Sakamoto
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Miori Miyagi (T2 Studio)
  • 3D Director: Kentarō Ijima (Felix Film)
  • Editing: Hitomi Sudō (REAL-T)
  • Music: Kenichiro Suehiro
  • Music Production: Kadokawa
  • Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
  • Sound Production: Magic Capsule
  • Animation Production: WHITE FOX

Re:ZERO Season 3 was split into two cours, with the first airing in October 2024 and the second in February 2025. A total of 16 episodes were included as part of Season 3. The three seasons of Re:ZERO are available to stream on Crunchyroll, and the fourth season will stream on the platform.

Lastly, Crunchyroll describes the anime series as follows:

Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he’s lost and confused in a new world where he doesn’t even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she’s looking for…

NetEase Games to Cease Funding for Nagoshi Studio

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NetEase Games will cease funding to Toshihiro Nagoshi’s Nagoshi Studio in May as the company shrinks its game development activities, a NetEase Games company spokesperson told Bloomberg. Nagoshi Studio employees were reportedly told of the decision to cut funding on March 6.

This is the latest in a string of reductions, including layoffs and studio closures, by NetEase Games as they cut back on investments in the gaming industry. The decision to cease funding came after NetEase Games discovered that Nagoshi Studio needed at least seven billion yen, or roughly $44.4 million, to finish the studio’s latest project, Japanese action game Gang of Dragon. 

Nagoshi is currently looking for new sponsors in order to fund and complete development of Gang of Dragon, but he’s found no success at the time of this writing. Nagoshi Studio is currently discussing with NetEase Games about how to handle game materials that were already developed. NetEase Games has reportedly told Nagoshi Studio that they’re free to go independent, and the assets and brand may be kept if it’s able to pay its way out. 

Nagoshi Studio was founded in November 2021 as a subsidiary to NetEase Games, led by former SEGA COO and Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi. Former SEGA and Yakuza staff also joined the studio, such as producers Daisuke Sato and Kazuki Hosokawa. The studio aims to deliver high-end games with worldwide releases as their primary focus. Gang of Dragon was announced at The Game Awards 2025, where it was revealed that the game’s protagonists is portrayed by South Korean and American actor Ma Dong-seok.

Arc System Works Reveals Card-Based Gorilla Survival Game Goritaire

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Goritaire

Arc System Works has announced Goritaire, a new card-based gorilla survival game for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Goritaire will launch on March 19 

Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

“Goritaire” is a solo card-based survival game centered on building a troop of seven or more gorillas. The deck consists only of Gorillas and Bananas, demanding strategic balance.

Bananas are essential for survival; if the supply fails, the troop scatters, resulting in defeat.

Strategically master diverse actions unique to each stage, expand the troop, and secure the necessary resources to reign as the master of the jungle!

That same day, Arc System Works will release a new demo for action adventure game DAMON and BABY. The new DAMON and BABY demo will be available indefinitely, and the developers promise to make improvements based on player feedback from the Steam Next Fest demo. 

DAMON and BABY launches March 26 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, and pre-orders are available now in the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, and on Steam. The Standard Edition costs $19.99, which is discounted to $17.99 while pre-orders are live. A Deluxe Edition is available for $24.99 ($22.49 with discount), featuring the game, digital artwork, and the soundtrack. 

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Announces L.A. Live Launch Event

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Netmarble has announced a celebratory launch event for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will be held at L.A. Live on March 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST. The L.A. Live launch event for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will feature game demos, lucky draw giveaways, and more.

At L.A. Live, fans can take pictures in a 360 degree photo booth, and there will be 50 Elizabeths welcoming fans to the event and posing for pictures. There will also be an official livestream ahead of the on-site activation, with the first highlighting key gameplay features and exclusive launch rewards, while the second livestream is hosted by LilyPichu from L.A. Live. 

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches March 16 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Following the console and PC launch, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will come to Android, iOS, and Google Play Games on March 23. Pre-registration is available on the official website, Google Play Store, and App Store with various sign-up rewards up for grabs, including playable character Tioreh, draw tickets, hero upgrade materials, and healing dishes. What’s more, a pre-order package is available in the PlayStation Store featuring various in-game items and bonuses including Draw Tickets, Hero Upgrade Materials, and Weapon Upgrade Materials.

Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin executive producer Do-Hyung Koo to discuss the game’s development, the team’s initial goals, consultation with manga creator Nakaba Suzuki and more. We also had the chance to play an early build of The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin to see what the original story and combat system offered.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Trailer Highlights Insert Song by Saori Ōnishi

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie Tears of the Azure Sea insert song

Bandai Namco Filmworks has released a new promotional video for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea featuring the insert song “Sōkoku (Blue Moment)” by Saori Ōnishi, the voice actress for Yura.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea premiered in Japanese theaters on February 27, and Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll are bringing the movie to theaters worldwide, excluding most Asian territories. The film has an original plot that wasn’t featured in the manga and novel series. 8-Bit is the studio behind the movie’s animation.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea will be coming to theaters in the United States and Canada on May 1, 2026, with an English dub and Japanese with English subtitles. Crunchyroll Anime Nights will showcase That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2023) in theaters on April 20 with a 10-minute sneak peek into the new film.

Cast members for the film include: 

  • Inori Minase as Maribel (Mariabell) Rosso
  • Kenji Nojima as Renard (Leonard)
  • Eiji Takemoto as Arnaud
  • Hajime Iijima as Bacchus
  • Haruka Aikawa as Ritus
  • Wataru Komada as Garde
  • Taishi Murata as Fritz
  • Shōya Chiba as Saare
  • Mari Hino as Glenda
  • Masashi Yamane as Grigori
  • Saori Ōnishi as Yura
  • Koichi Domoto as Zodon
  • Kōji Yusa as Djeese

Hinatazaka46 members Nao Kosaka and Kaho Fujishima will voice shrine maidens and original characters Mio and Yori, respectively.

Six-member unit ARCANA PROJECT sings the insert song “Renainō (Talent for Romance).” STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION and ASH DA HERO member ASH perform the insert song “Harmonics.” TRUE performs the theme song “Utopia.”

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie Tears of the Azure Sea
© Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, KODANSHA/ “Ten-Sura” Project

Fuse initially serialized the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime light novel from 2013 to 2016. Over the years, it has garnered several video games, anime, and more adaptations, alongside several collaborations. Lastly, the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Crunchyroll, and Season 4 will premiere on April 3.

Odekake Kozame Season 2 Premieres on April 12

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Odekake Kozame Season 2

Kadokawa has announced Odekake Kozame Season 2, the continuation of the anime adaptation of Penguin Box’s manga series, will premiere on April 12 at 7:00 a.m. JST during the “Animori!” program on TV Tokyo and affiliate channels. The anime will also stream on YouTube. 

Odekake Kozame key visual
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The cast of Odekake Kozame Season 2 includes a returning Kana Hanazawa as Kozame-chan alongside Megumi Han as Ankō-chan, Misaki Kuno as Usame-chan, and Karin Takahashi as Kitsune-chan. Chihiro Kumano returns to direct the second season at ENGI. Hiroaki Nagashima is the script writer once more, and returning character designer Ayumi Takeuchi is also part of the staff. 

The Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi anime film opened on August 22, 2025 in Japan. Much of the main staff from the film return for the anime. Lozareena performed the film’s theme song “Where you come from.”

Penguin Box launched the manga on X (formerly Twitter) in June 2021, and the manga’s sixth compiled book volume shipped on December 24, 2024 in Japan. The manga’s first anime adaptation came in August 2023 on YouTube, and its 60th and final episode streamed in May 2024. Hanazawa wrote and performed the anime’s theme song “Yorimichi” (Detour).

Lastly, here’s an overview of the manga series, via MyAnimeList:

The adventures of a baby shark in nostalgia-filled Yauo Town.

Whether it’s cider on a summer day, freeze pops, radio calisthenics, festival stalls, or hanging out with friends, the world sparkles when reflected in the eyes of the baby shark.

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