The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Kazuki Amamiya’s Haibara’s Teenage New Game+ light novel series revealed the anime’s opening and ending theme songs. Ami Maeshima performs the opening theme song “Fly Again!!,” and Aimi performs the ending theme song “Dramatic Tōhikō (Dramatic Runaway Trip).”
Hobby Japan shipped the first volume of the light novel from Kazuki Amamiya in December 2021. A full-color vertical comic adaptation by Misaomaru also launched in June 2023. Further, the final arc began with the ninth volume on July 1, 2025.
Lastly, J-Novel Club publishes the series in English and describes the story:
We all have embarrassing memories or deep regrets from high school, right? Socially anxious college senior Natsuki Haibara sure does. When he thinks back on that time of his life, all he has are fleeting fantasies of a happy adolescence that could have been. Imagine his bewilderment and surprise, then, when he inexplicably finds himself seven years in the past—one month before his first year of high school!
Can Haibara avoid his previous mistakes, make his way to the top of the school social pyramid, and end up with the girl of his dreams? Or will he be forced to relive three years of solitude as the most hated guy in school? He’ll need all the help he can get in order to succeed, from a workout regimen to online how-to guides, a childhood friend, and plenty of sheer willpower. Watch as Haibara takes a second shot at his teenage years!
Nintendo has revealed a new event for Fire Emblem Heroes, titled Special Heroes: Springtime Sisters, which is available today until April 6. The update includes a new story chapter of the same name.
As part of the update, the game features new variants of Thórr, Dorothea, Sothe, and Eirika. Those who have the FEH Pass can choose a Focus Hero from the event to summon for free after your 40th summon. Check out the trailer for the new event for Fire Emblem Heroes below:
Special Heroes wearing rabbit ears and participating in an egg-hunt competition are coming soon in the summoning event: Springtime Sisters! Also, 5★ Hero Bernadetta: Late Hibernator will appear as a Score Reward in the next Tempest Trials+ event! #FEHeroes#FireEmblempic.twitter.com/3oOw5018Dm
Recently, Nintendo added Tiki: Everlasting Voice to Fire Emblem Heroes. Before then, it added Harmonized CYL Hector and Harmonized CYL Celica to the game after both won the recent Choose Your Legends: Round 2. Additionally, Fjorm, an original character from Heroes, is featured as a “Chosen Hero.” Patrick Seitz voiced Hector, who is paired with Ephraim, voiced by Greg Chun. Erica Lindbeck voiced Celica, paired with Veronica, who Wendee Lee voiced.
Additionally, Nintendo recently held the 9th anniversary celebration for Fire Emblem Heroes. The 9th anniversary celebration will feature three new summoning events called “12 Luminaries.” The event will feature special heroes who appeared between May 2025 and January 2026. There’s also the Special Hero Summon (Year 9) summoning event, where you are guaranteed to add a 5★ Special Hero to your roster.
You can also get more special heroes in the “9th Anniversary: Guaranteed 4★SHSR Summoning Event.” Further, there are daily revival events, a 9th Anniversary special version of Binding Worlds, new quests, and multiple log-in rewards. These will be available throughout February 2026. A Special Heroes: Floral Event also released on February 4. The event will last until March 5.
Lastly, Fire Emblem Heroes is available now for Android via Google Play and iOS via App Store worldwide.
The staff of Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 have announced that the anime will premiere on April 12. A new promotional video reveals the ending theme song “Shalala,” and a new key visual for the Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 anime was unveiled.
Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 will air on 28 MBS and TBS networks on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. JST during the “Nichigo” slot starting April 12.
Mirai Minato is now the chief director of the anime at SILVER LINK and oversees the series scripts. Takahiro Nakatsugawa directs the anime, and other returning staff members include character designer Mizuki Takahashi, composer Kōji Fujimoto, and sound director Tōru Kanegae.
Sakurazaka46 performs the new opening theme song “What’s ‘KAZOKU’ (What’s ‘Family’).”
The cast includes:
Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi Yozakura
Reiji Kawashima as Taiyō Asano
Akari Kitō as Futaba Yozakura
Katsuyuki Konishi as Kyōichirō Yozakura
Aoi Yūki as Shion Yozakura
Kazuyuki Okitsu as Shinzō Yozakura
Yumi Uchiyama as Nanao Yozakura
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kengo Yozakura and Goliath
Mariya Ise as Ayaka Kirisaki
Romi Park as Rin Fudō
Kōki Uchiyama as Aoi Sui
Daiki Hamano as Ouga Inugami
Kaito Ishikawa as Sōsuke Michibata
Currently, the first season of Mission: Yozakura Family is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu.
Hitsuji Gondaira launched Mission: Yozakura Family in 2019, and Shueisha publishes the manga series on MANGA Plus. Yen Press is also publishing the manga series in print.
Here’s an overview of the manga, via MANGA Plus:
Taiyo Asano is a super shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura. It turns out that Mutsumi is the daughter of the ultimate spy family! Even worse, Mutsumi is being harassed by her overprotective, nightmare of a brother, Kyoichiro. What drastic steps will Taiyo have to take to save Mutsumi?! A spy family comedy – the mission begins!
Nintendo has announced two new amiibo for Kirby Air Riders: one of which features Sword Kirby & Dragoon, while the other highlights Noir Dedede & Hydra. Additionally, the amiibo for King Dedede & Tank Star will release on July 2.
Check out the pictures for the two amiibo below:
Sword Kirby & Dragoon
Noir Dedede & Hydra
Recently, Nintendo revealed that Kirby Air Riders sold over 1.76 million copies from November 20, 2025, through December 31, 2025. This number was released as part of Nintendo’s Q3 FY2026 release, which also revealed that the Nintendo Switch has surpassed the Nintendo DS in sales.
Air Riders is the sequel to Kirby Air Ride, the beloved GameCube game that was released in 2003. Masahiro Sakurai returned to direct the title, bringing back many of the modes from the original, in addition to over a dozen playable characters. The fast-paced action is a wild contrast from Mario Kart World, offering a unique experience for Switch 2 players.
In our 4.5/5 review, we wrote, “Kirby Air Riders is absurdly challenging to get into. The controls are complicated, and the process of unlocking things is a mess. But when you eventually understand the gameplay mechanics, the sheer amount of content, the thrilling races, and the modes like City Trial and Road Trip, will keep you engaged no matter how long you play. Masahiro Sakurai has done it again!”
The most recent update for Kirby Air Riders added more support for amiibo and balance adjustments for specific riders and their machines. Lastly, Kirby Air Riders is available now on Nintendo Switch 2.
The staff of Dr. STONE Science Future Cour 3 have announced that Asian Kung-Fu Generation will perform the opening theme song “Skins,” which was written specifically for the anime. A new promotional video and main visual for Dr. STONE Science Future Cour 3 were revealed, and Seiichirō Yamashita is joining the cast as SAI.
Dr. STONE Science Future Cour 3 premieres on April 2 on Tokyo MX and affiliate channels at 10:00 p.m. JST / 9:00 a.m. EST. An advance screening event for episodes 1 through 3 of Dr. STONE Science Future Cour 3 (episodes 25 to 27 overall) will be held on March 21 at the TOHO CINEMAS Hibiya in Tokyo with live-streaming to five other theaters. The voice cast will be in attendance.
Dr. STONE Science Future Cour 2 aired from July 10 to September 25, and the anime is streaming on Crunchyroll leading into the April 2026 premiere of cour 3. In Japan, the anime is airing on BS11, Sun TV, and other TV networks, alongside streaming services like ABEMA and Amazon Prime Video.
Crunchyroll will stream simulcasts of the Dr. Stone Science Future anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. Lastly, here’s a story synopsis for the anime, via Crunchyroll:
Several thousand years after a mysterious phenomenon that turns all of humanity to stone, the extraordinarily intelligent, science-driven boy, Senku Ishigami, awakens.
Facing a world of stone and the total collapse of civilization, Senku makes up his mind to use science to rebuild the world. Starting with his super strong childhood friend Taiju Oki, who awakened at the same time, they will begin to rebuild civilization from nothing…
Depicting two million years of scientific history from the Stone Age to present day, the unprecedented crafting adventure story is about to begin!
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire was a game that instantly caught my eye from its initial trailer. I had the opportunity to preview the game in an off-hand setting at Summer Game Fest 2025, and the showing I got made me a true believer in this debut release for Fumi Games.
Fast forward to now, and I recently had the chance to spend an hour hands-on with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. Let me tell you: I was a believer last Summer, but now? I’m confidentFumi Games has made something very special if this is what to expect in the full game.
In this preview, I explored a factory filled with traps and enemies as Jack Pepper, which was quite an interesting area. This was seemingly placed earlier in the story, as Jack heads here after receiving a lead about a secret lab. This lab was crawling with enemies, forcing me to utilize different weapons depending on the situation. I was able to switch between a pistol, shotgun, SMG, and even a gun that literally melts enemies. Each of these feels great to use, as the game is quite responsive. Jack is able to quickly maneuver around enemies with a jump and dodge, so you can quickly position yourself behind an enemy with a shield, for example.
The big star of the secret lab is the boss fight, which debuted in a recent trailer. As I progressed further into the lab, I fought different iterations of a mouse robot, and boy, were these fun. Each fight has a newer model of the robot, which slowly evolves and adds more moves. One might point lasers your way, while the next might throw mines all over and rush at Jack. I’m very interested to see how the rest of the boss battles turn out, as this small taste was a gouda time.
One of my favorite pieces (and most unexpected!) of the secret lab was the small sections that focused on platforming. I did not see much of this during SGF 2025, but it seems that MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is going to have some solid platforming elements. One section had me jumping to avoid an electricity-spiked pool, which was a fun change of pace from all the run-and-gun. Plus, there are puzzles and safe minigames that you can interact with. Additionally, small shout – MOUSE: P.I. For Hirehas a true world map! And yes, that’s a world map like a PS1 Final Fantasy game. As you might expect, I was not able to explore this fully, but it looks massive and incredibly promising.
I still cannot get over how moving and intriguing the visuals are. As the first thing most will notice, the presentation for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is out of this world. Fumi Games’ decision to blend 2D rubber hose animation with 3D environments has created a game unlike anything else I’ve seen before. Everything is alive and moving, especially the UI, where you see your bullets or health animated and react when firing your gun or taking damage. There is much to talk about with how great the blend of 2D and 3D is executed, but I’ll save that for a later time.
Attention to detail is everywhere, and this extends to audio, too. Fumi Games has added a customizable level of Sound Degradation, with options including Vinyl, Cellulose Disc, Cylinder Black Celluloid, and Brown Wax Cylinder. These uniquely shape and change the audio throughout the game, which is such a neat addition to further ground this experience in the 1930s style. Beyond sound settings, the audio itself was a joy to listen to. Troy Baker as Jack Pepper is a blast, making for a perfect, sharp detective who has plenty of puns to spare. The soundtrack has a very old-school jazz kick to it, which is enhanced and accompanied by the numerous sound effects. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire does everything it can to immerse you in its world, and I’d argue the audio is even more impressive than the gorgeous visuals.
Overall, I came away very impressed with what I’ve played so far of MOUSE: P.I. ForHire. On the surface, it could appear that the game is more focused on presentation than anything else, but the gameplay is right there to back it up. Gunplay was blitzing fun, platforming was neat, and the boss fights feel primed to be memorable. It’s grate to see a game with such a sharp aesthetic place equal emphasis on gameplay.
Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long for the full release of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. Although the game had a slight delay, we’re just six weeks away from release, and I could not be more excited to play for myself. If the full game can live up to the small slice I played, it truly feels like this is going to be an indie game we’ll be looking back on for years to come.
The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s KILL BLUE manga series has revealed the anime’s opening and ending theme songs. aespa performs the opening theme song “ATTITUDE,” and RIIZE performs the ending theme song “KILL SHOT.” The theme song artists for KILL BLUE also shared comments regarding their music.
aespa
RIIZE
“We’re excited to share that aespa has been selected as the opening theme artist for the anime KILL BLUE. The title of the song is ‘ATTITUDE’,” said aespa. “We believe the track perfectly matches the fast-paced energy of KILL BLUE. To everyone who’s looking forward to the series, we hope you enjoy the world of KILL BLUE together with our opening theme, ‘ATTITUDE’!”
“‘KILL SHOT’ is a track that captures the world of KILL BLUE, where ‘the front and the back’ and ‘the ordinary and the extraordinary’ intersect,” shared RIIZE. “Centered around a rock-inspired sound, the song features aggressive drum beats blended with breakbeats, creating a powerful impact. In the chorus, the melody expands emotionally, deepening the lingering impression of the story. We hope you enjoy the song along with the anime’s story.”
The KILL BLUE anime premieres in April 2026 on TV Tokyo and affiliate channels.
The KILL BLUE manga received a new novel adaptation, titled Kill Ao Secret Report (Kill Blue Secret Report), by Kiyoko Hoshi. The novel shipped on December 4, 2025 alongside the manga’s 13th and final compiled book volume. Shueisha serialized the KILL BLUEmanga in Weekly Shonen Jump.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series, via Shueisha:
A legendary assassin at 39. Starting over… as a middle schooler.
Jūzō Ōgami is a legendary hitman who has never failed an assignment, no matter how impossible. One day, after wiping out a powerful organization, he is stung by a mysterious wasp and collapses. When he wakes up, the fearsome 39-year-old assassin has been transformed into a 13-year-old boy! Before he can even process what happened, his boss delivers a new order: “In that body, infiltrate a middle school.” What awaits him is an unexpected school life filled with colorful classmates, youthful chaos, and looming danger. Can Jūzō ever return to his original form? Or will the assassins closing in on him end his second life before it even begins!?
Ember Lab has announced that Kena: Bridge of Spirits will release for Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2026. The game initially released on PlayStation 5 in 2021.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Nintendo Switch 2 will include the Anniversary DLC packaged in. The DLC adds Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena outfits, and accessibility features. It also features New Game Plus. Check out the trailer for Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Nintendo Switch 2:
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The game’s sequel, Kena: Scars of Kosmorawill release in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC. Lastly, the Steam page describes Kena: Bridge of Spirits as follows:
Kena: Bridge of Spirits: a story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, Kena’s adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Build your Team
Timid and illusive spirits scattered throughout the forest, the Rot maintain balance by decomposing dead and rotting elements.
Find and collect the Rot hidden around the village.
Unlock new powerful Rot abilities the more of them you discover.
Clear the corruption from the village using the Rot’s powers.
Explore a Charming World
Untangle the mystery of the village’s strange curse as you discover secrets and draw on the power from the Spirit Realm to restore this once-majestic world.
Explore every nook and cranny of the village to uncover secrets and rewards.
Discover collectable Rot Hats to customize your Rot companions.
Locate and deliver Spirit Mail left behind by lost spirits to open up new areas.
Engage in Fast-Paced Combat
Take on Corrupt Spirits, trapped and unable to move on, as they challenge Kena at every turn.
Hone your skills with various melee and ranged attacks.
Command the powers of your Rot companions with their powerful Rot Actions.
Upgrade your abilities and powers to become a skilled Spirit Guide.
Perp Games and South Korean studio Project Cloud Games has announced action RPG The Relic: First Guardian is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. More details about the Switch 2 version of The Relic: First Guardian will be announced at a later date.
“Receiving the green light from Project Cloud Games to launch The Relic on Nintendo Switch 2 is an ambitious, technical milestone for the title, and we’re excited to be able to finally share the news,” said Mickey Torode, VP at Perp Games. “We wanted to get the game into the hands of Switch 2 players, as we know the Nintendo Switch 2 community has a deep passion for challenging RPGs. We’re looking forward to revealing more in the future.”
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
About The Relic: First Guardian
The fate of the Arsiltus is now in your hands. In this action RPG, you embark on a heroic adventure to save the world in the dark as the last guardian. The once-prosperous Arsiltus was swallowed up by the void created by the destruction of the great relic and transformed into the land of death. Now your mission is to find the pieces of the broken great relic and close the void. You are the last hope of the Arsiltus. Start your journey as a guardian, gather pieces of great relic and close the void. Your adventure will bring Arsiltus into a new era.
Features:
Explore the Relic: Adventure freely in the collapsed world of The Relic whilst following an exciting story, in this semi-open world action RPG. Enjoy the thrill of exploring an apocalyptic fantasy world and a variety of action-packed experiences.
Choose your own playstyle: Choose from 5 different types of weapon options, of which form the basis of the action. Each weapon has its unique skills which can be changed according to your play style.
Solve the riddle of Arsiltus: Embark on an adventure as a guardian to collect the pieces of the great relics and lead the world back to prosperity.
Character system: In The Relic, characters do not have levels. Instead runes, items, and crafting are used to strengthen your character. Complete dungeons and defeat bosses to expand your world and grow your character to the greatest potential.
Bandai Namco Filmworks has released the main key visual for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, which premieres in April 2026 on Crunchyroll. A new promotional video for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 was also released, revealing the opening theme song “BELIEVERS” by ASH DA HERO and ending theme song “Reachlight” by Shiyui.
The theme song artists and voice cast of Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 also shared comments regarding their roles:
ASH DA HERO Vocal. ASH
“We are ASH DA HERO. We worked on the opening theme song for the TV anime, Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2. We have been huge fans of the original work, so we are so happy and honored to be entrusted with the opening theme song.
Amazing developments are in store for Season 2. We wrote the song ‘BELIEVERS’ to show our love for Wistoria and to cheer on Will and his friends.
We hope this song becomes your Stroke of Courage.
Thank you for your support!”
Shiyui
“My name is Shiyui, and I will be singing the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Wistoria: Wand and Sword.
For this song, ‘Reachlight,’ I asked Atsu Mizuno to write the lyrics, and Ito Yukino to compose the music.
In the anime, the boy who can’t use magic discovers a magic called “Courage.” And his unwavering determination is a single, straight-edged sword. A sword that will cut through everything.
During the recording, a timid voice begins to speak, and in the 4 minutes in which he screams out in determination, I focused my ears on how much tension my voice can hold. As I carefully touched the strong will carried within the words, I was reminded that words truly are like magic. I felt that with the sword within our throats, we are able to weave a great magic called language.
I would be truly grateful if you would listen over and over to the wishes of those reaching out towards the light.”
Kohei Amasaki (voice of Will)
“Season 2 is finally starting!!! I’ve been recording with all of my strength, waiting for this day to come. I’m so happy that everyone can watch the amazing action scenes and beautiful animation, along with the passionate story of Season 1 once again.
Please continue to cheer them on! Stay tuned for the broadcast!!!”
Akira Sekine (voice of Elfaria)
“I am Akira Sekine, and I will be voicing Elfaria, continuing from Season 1! Their long-awaited adventure is starting again! Can Elfaria reunite with Will? I will give my all to my performance, with the hope that the 2 of them can smile together forever. Please continue to support them!”
Satomi Amano (voice of Colette)
“I am Satomi Amano, and I play Colette Loire! Season 1 ended after a huge battle, with an exciting new challenge up ahead. From then on, I couldn’t wait for Season 2!
I love the energetic battle scenes that are unique to Wistoria, so I am really looking forward to seeing Will and his friends in action again. I hope we can see Colette’s cute moves and expressions as well…?!”
Masaaki Mizunaka (voice of Sion)
“I’ve been personally excited for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 myself, so when recording began, my heart was pounding feeling the enthusiasm in the studio, like ‘THIS is Wistoria!!’ In Season 1, Will and Sion clashed at times, so I hope everyone is excited to see how they’ve each grown! Of course, the battle action scenes that this title is known for are really intense, so please look forward to that as well! I can’t wait for the broadcast!!”
Tetsuya Kakihara (voice of Julius)
“I am Tetsuya Kakihara and I play Julius in Wistoria: Wand and Sword. Congratulations on Season 2! Everyone has to watch it. I promise Julius will have his moment to shine! He does! I swear! Lol Stay tuned!!!”
Lynn（voice of Lihanna)
“The story starts right where Season 1 left off, so it pretty much starts at the climax. There will be more unusual and interesting characters as well. Lihanna’s charm is the duality of her cool and cute sides, so I will do my best to deliver that!”
Mr. Kengo Kawanishi (voice of Wignall)
“Congratulations on Season 2 of Wistoria: Wand and Sword! After overcoming an intense battle, everyone has grown, and they move on to a new stage. With even more intense and moving scenes than Season 1, we won’t be able to take our eyes off of these characters. I will do my best during the recordings so please stay tuned!”
Tatsuya Yoshihara (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc) is the chief director of the anime, which is being produced by Bandai Namco Pictures and Actas. Hideaki Nakano is the director. Sayaka Ono returns as character designer and chief animation director, and Yuki Hayashi also returns to compose the music.
The cast includes:
Will Serfort: Kohei Amasaki
Elfaria Alvis Serfort: Akira Sekina
Colette Loire: Satomi Amano
Zion Alster: Masaaki Mizunaka
Julius Rainberg: Tetsuya Kakihara
Liana Owenzaus: Lynn
Ignor Lindor: Kengo Kawanishi
Workner Norgram: Tomokazu Seki
Edward Serfence: Koji Yusa
Cariot Instia Wiseman: Jun Fukuyama
Zeo Thorzeus Reinbolt: Makoto Furukawa
Elnor Ljos Alf: Sora Amamiya
Aron Masterias Old King: Hochu Otsuka
Finn: Mutsumi Tamura
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 1 premiered in July 2024 and consisted of 12 episodes in total. Fans can watch the anime in both English and Japanese on Crunchyroll.
Lastly, Kodansha USA Publishing publishes Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi’s Wistoria: Wand and Sword manga in English and describes the series as follows:
The new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Seeking to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend, Will Serfort enters Regarden Magical Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem: he can’t use magic! Will his sword skills be the key to unlocking his true potential?
