Drecom has released a new trailer for the TV anime adaptation of The Holy Grail of Eris, featuring the opening theme song “Happy Ever After feat. YU-KA” by Reina Washio.
Kujira Tokiwa and Yuunagi launched the light novel series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2017. Momoyama launched a manga adaptation on Square Enix’s Manga UP! platform in 2019. Yen Press publishes the manga physically, while Manga UP! publishes the manga digitally. The sequel manga S.Kosugi, The Holy Grail of Eris -SEQUEL-, launched on October 18, 2024.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series:
Connie, an ordinary viscount’s daughter, is saved from a malicious lady’s attack at a ball by a beautiful noblewoman ghost. The ghost is Scarlett Castiel, the duke’s daughter, infamous as a notorious villainess who was executed 10 years ago.
In exchange for her rescue, Connie is compelled to investigate Scarlett’s case for her revenge. As Connie goes undercover, enters into a fake engagement,
and even confronts powerful nobles, she draws closer to uncovering an enormous conspiracy…
REMOW has announced the Tougen Anki anime series will continue with TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc. A new trailer and key visual for TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc were released following the release of the anime adaptation’s 24th episode.
The first season of Tougen Anki ran from July 11 to December 26, adapting the Kyoto and Nerima Arcs. The anime is available on various streaming services outside Japan, including Crunchyroll, Netflix (worldwide except Japan and Mainland China), Prime Video (worldwide outside Japan), and many more.
THE ORAL CIGARETTES perform the first opening theme song “OVERNIGHT,” and BAND-MAID performed the first ending theme song “What is justice?”. CHOGAKUSE performs the second opening theme song “AMIDAKUJI,” and eill performed the second ending theme song “ACTION.”
The staff of the A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even anime includes:
Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya
Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character Design: Sayaka Anezaki
Music: Satoshi Hono, Karin Nakano
Animation Production: studio COMET
The web novellaunched in October 2020 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, followed by the light novel series in May 2022. Oonoimo launched the manga adaptation on Comic Fire in May 2022.
Here’s an description of the series, via J-Novel Club:
Elizabeth Leiston, daughter of the influential prime minister, is a picture-perfect lady on the path to becoming the future queen of the Kingdom of Haldoria. But her life takes a sudden turn for the worst when her fiancé makes a show of publicly calling off their engagement. Soon after, he throws her in jail and starts spreading nasty rumors about her.
The encouragement Elizabeth receives from her loyal waiting maid, Mireille, and her inner fury are all she needs to reconsider her goals. Why should she continue devoting herself to a country that doesn’t respect her when she can trample over it instead? She will get even with those who wronged her and bring down the damned kingdom, even if it’s the last thing she does! Luckily, Elizabeth is no damsel in distress and has seven powerful magic grimoires she won’t hesitate to use. Get ready because this ruthless lady is out for blood!
Happinet has released a new trailer for the TV anime adaptation of Mitsuru Hattori’s Wash It All Awaymanga series featuring the ending theme song “Wakaba no Koro (Youthful Days)” by Natsumi Kiyoura.
Wash It All Away will premiere on January 5, 2026 on Tokyo MX, AT-X and d Anime Store, followed by ABC TV on January 7, BS Asahi on January 9, and SBS on January 10.
Yū. performs the opening theme song “Kirei (Beautiful/Clean).”
The anime’s cast includes:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Wakana Kinme
Shūichirō Umeda as Kyūshō Ishimochi
Konomi Inagaki as Nairo Katakuchi
Yoshino Aoyama as Kuriru Wakasagi
Kento Shiraishi as Moruda Wakasagi
Ami Koshimizu as Asami Yagara
Wasabi Mizuta as Aji
Kenta Ōnishi directs the Wash It All Away anime at Okuru to Noboru. Tōko Machida oversees and writes the series scripts. Azuma Tozawa is designing the characters, and Eri Chichibu composes the anime’s music.
Hattori launched the manga in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in July 2017, and the series ran until June 2023. Square Enix published a total of 11 compiled book volumes for the manga. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the manga in English.
Lastly, here’s a synopsis of Wash It All Away, via Square Enix Manga & Books:
With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world. For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami, where she’s built a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers’ precious items.
Kogado Studio has announced that fantasy visual novelDear Mirror Flower is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2026. Like the previously released Steam version, Dear Mirror Flower will feature English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language support on Switch.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
I am here, in this world…
A Japanese-style fantasy adventure by Kogado Studio.
In this town, strange incidents never cease.
The cause? Beings born from the darkness of the human heart: Demon Spirits.
Join Satoree Mizuki, a girl who can read others’ minds, and uncover the truth behind these supernatural cases.
※This work does not contain voice acting.
Story
…I can’t remember anything.
Through the haze of my fading consciousness, a girl’s voice faintly echoes in my ears.
When I open my eyes, I find her staring at me, her face filled with uncertainty.
According to her, this town is plagued by Demon Spirits, creatures that lurk in the shadows, bringing disaster to those who cross their path.
And one of them… stole my memories.
With the guidance of this girl, I step into a world of exorcism and supernatural battles without a single clue about my identity.
System
The protagonist, Yuto Kamizuki, is a Kotodama User whose words can shape reality.
Harness the power of Kotodama and exorcise Demon Spirits alongside Satoree Mizuki.
Bandai Namco has released the new trailer for action RPG CODE VEIN II introducing character Valentin Voda. Valentin Voda is described as “the serene pioneer of the Progenitor’s bloodline” in CODE VEIN II, but he believes the obsession with bloodline and ancestry is an antiquated practice.
CODE VEIN II launches January 30, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Here’s an overview of the game, via Bandai Namco:
CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where players and characters are bound by blood, fate, and destiny, set in a future where the last remnants of humanity and Revenants struggle against a world on the verge of collapse. The player’s journey will span across haunting, post-apocalyptic landscapes including the flooded ruins of the Sunken City, The Undead Forest, the isolated MagMell Island, and more. As the story unfolds, players will encounter the legendary heroes, Revenants who may hold the keys to saving this collapsing world. Among them are Josée Anjou, the “Queen of Solitude,” who once ruled a sanctuary swallowed by the sea, and Holly Asturias, a healer burdened by the title of “Reaper Witch.”
CODE VEIN II features distinctive gameplay for an action RPG, where players use blood drained from enemies to unlock a variety of powerful skills, build strategy for combat with Blood codes, and use unique weapons and equipment called Jails to overcome challenging foes and epic bosses. CODE VEIN II also features a deep customization system for the game’s protagonist, where players can customize their characters to perfection with a vast array of settings for body type, hairstyle, facial expressions, accessories, makeup and more.
Naru Narumi’s popular Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse manga series finally receives an anime adaptation and lights this summer ablaze, with some tension building in protagonist Naoto Watari. Naoto will have to contend with his little sister Suzushiro and his childhood friend Satsuki in Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse, and Final Weapon has everything you need to know about anime’s release dates and schedule for all episodes.
In Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse, Naoto lives for his sister Suzushiro, but Satsuki brings some chaos when she reenters his life. The encounter stirs up some tension between Naoto, Suzushiro, and Satsuki, as the three contend with a new and evolving daily life that puts Naoto in a bind, for better or worse.
Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapseepisodes will premiere on Fridaysat 8:15 a.m. PST / 11:15 p.m. EST on Crunchyroll. The anime will be streaming with English subs first, followed by English dubs at 3:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. EST. 26 episodes are expected to air between two cours.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse (subject to change):
First Cour
Episode 1 – July 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – July 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – July 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – July 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – August 1 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – August 8 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – August 15 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – August 22 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – August 29 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – September 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – September 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – September 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 13 – September 26 – OUT NOW
Second Cour
Episode 14 – October 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 15 – October 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 16 – October 17 – OUT NOW
Episode 17 – October 24 – OUT NOW
Episode 18 – October 31 – OUT NOW
Episode 19 – November 7 – OUT NOW
Episode 20 – November 14 – OUT NOW
Episode 21 – November 21 – OUT NOW
Episode 22 – November 28 – OUT NOW
Episode 23 – December 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 24 – December 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 25 – December 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 26 – December 26 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
English Sub
Pacific Standard Time (PST): 8:15 a.m.
Mountain Standard Time (MST): 9:15 a.m.
Central Standard Time (CST): 10:15 a.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST): 11:15 a.m.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 4:15 p.m.
English Dub
Pacific Standard Time (PST): 3:00 p.m.
Mountain Standard Time (MST): 4:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time (CST): 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST): 6:00 p.m.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 11:00 p.m.
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
shallm
Yurina Hirate
In the second cour, shallm performs the opening theme song “Futari-bun (For Two), and Yurina Hirate performs the ending theme song “Shippai Shinai Menhera no Sodate-kata (How to Successfully Raise a Mentally Unstable Person).”
Yuika
Pedro
In the first cour, Yuika performs the opening theme song “Yuurei ni Naritai (I Want to be a Ghost).” Pedro performs the ending theme song “Ai Ai Ai Ai Ai (Love Love Love Love Love).”
The cast of the Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse anime includes:
Shūichirō Umeda as Naoto Watari
Yumika Yano as Satsuki Tachibana
Yurie Igoma as Yukari Ishihara
Megu Umezawa as Makina Umezawa
Yoshiki Nakajima as Shigenobu Tokui
Hinaki Yano as Suzushiro Watari
Takashi Naoya directs the anime at Staple Entertainment, and Matsuo Asami is the assistant director. Tatsuya Takahashi is in charge of the series scripts alongside scriptwriter Tetsuya Yamada. Shōko Yasuda is the character designer, and she’s a co-chief animation director alongside Yukiyo Komito and Taeko Ōgi. Nonoka Suzuki is designing the costumes, and Chie Yamazaki is designing the props.
Where Can I Watch Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse?
The Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse anime is airing on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and other channels in Japan. Crunchyroll will be streaming the anime as it airs in Japan.
What is Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse About?
Narumi’s Watari-kun’s ***** is About to Collapse manga launched in August 2014 in Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine, before moving its serialization to Monthly Young Magazine in November 2015. The manga ended with the 16th and final volume released in November 2023.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:
Naoto Watari lives solely for his little sister, Suzushiro, until his chaotic childhood friend, Satsuki, storms back into his life. Without uttering a single word, her very presence ignites buried memories and unravels his rigid routine. As tensions rise and secrets surface, Naoto’s devotion to Suzushiro clashes with unresolved pain, threatening to collapse his fragile world.
The young master of Nagasakiya goes on the hunt for a murder culprit in the new Shabake anime series, which is based on Megumi Hatakenaka’s popular multimedia series. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the release dates and schedule for all episodes of Shabake.
In Shabake, protagonist Ichitaro is the master of Nagasakiya, one of Edo-period Japan’s top commercial stores. Although his weak constitution prevents him from going out much, but he is protected by his spirit companions. One night, Ichitaro witnesses a murder outside, and bizarre murder cases begin happening over Edo. These incidents cause Ichitaro to come out of his shell and hunt for the culprit.
Shabake Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New Shabake episodes will release on Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. Shabake will air for 13 episodes this season.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Shabake (subject to change):
Episode 1 – October 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – October 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – October 17 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – October 24 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – October 31 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – November 7 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – November 14 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – November 21 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – November 28 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – December 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – December 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – December 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 13 – December 26 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Shabake will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. PST
Mountain Standard Time: 9:00 a.m. MST
Central Standard Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Eastern Standard Time: 11:00 a.m. EST
Greenwich Mean Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Kujira
KAFUNÉ
Kujira performs the opening theme song “Inochi no Parade (Parade of Life).” KAFUNÉ performs “Myaku-Myaku (Continuous).”
The anime’s cast members include:
Daiki Yamashita as Ichitarō
Kōji Okino as Nikichi
Taku Yashiro as Sasuke
Daisuke Namikawa as Nozoki Byōbu
Seiichirō Yamashita as Matsunosuke
Shimba Tsuchiya as Eikichi
Shion Wakayama as Oharu
Akira Sekine as Suzuhiko-hime
Shinya Takahashi as Noderabō
Misako Tomioka as Kawauso
Akane Matsunaga as Yanari
Aika Wakuno as Yanari
Takako Tanaka as Yanari
Takahiro Ōkawa directs the new anime series at BN Pictures. Tōko Machida oversees the series scripts. Akari Minagawa is the character designer and the chief animation director alongside Yuka Shiga. Rei Ishizuka is the music composer for the anime.
Shabake will stream on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian subcontinent. In Japan, Shabake will be airing on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block and AT-X, and various streaming services will air the anime, including Prime Video.
What is Shabake About?
Megumi Hatakenaka’s first novel for the Shabake series released in 2001, and various sequel novels released in the many years that followed. The series would inspire two live-action TV series, manga, radio plays, stage plays, stage musicals, picture books, and a net anime adaptation.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:
Ichitaro, the young master of Nagasakiya, one of the top commercial stores in Japan during the Edo period, was born with a weak constitution that leaves him unable to go out much. He is always surrounded by his spirit companions, including a Hakutaku and an Inugami, who protect him. One night, Ichitaro steps outside and witnesses a murder, and from that day onward, bizarre murder cases keep happening all over Edo. So with the help of the spirits, Ichitaro’s hunt for the culprit begins!
Yura Urushibara’s Tougen Anki manga finally makes its debut as a fully-fledged anime series, and it’s bound to get a lot of attention. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Oni-infused Tougen Anki anime, including the weekly release schedule for all episodes.
The Tougen Anki anime focuses on Shiki Ichinose, an ordinary young man who is suddenly attacked by a mysterious member of Momotaro Agency. While on the run with his foster father, Shiki learns that he has Oni blood, and his pursuers are descendants of the folk hero Momotaro. The tale of the descendants of Momotaro and the Oni begins to unfold with Shiki being part of its latest chapter.
Tougen Anki Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New Tougen Anki episodes release on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. PST / 10:30 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. The anime will air with English subtitles, followed by English dubs at 8:30 a.m. PST / 11:30 a.m. EST. 24 episodes are expected for the season between two cours.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Tougen Anki (subject to change):
First Cour
Episode 1 – July 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – July 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – July 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – August 1 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – August 8 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – August 15 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – August 22 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – August 29 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – September 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – September 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – September 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – September 26 – OUT NOW
Second Cour
Episode 13 – October 3 – OUT NOW
Episode 14 – October 10 – OUT NOW
Episode 15 – October 24 – OUT NOW
Delayed from original October 17 release date
Episode 16 – October 31 – OUT NOW
Episode 17 – November 7 – OUT NOW
Episode 18 – November 14 – OUT NOW
Episode 19 – November 21 – OUT NOW
Episode 20 – November 28 – OUT NOW
Episode 21 – December 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 22 – December 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 23 – December 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 24 – December 26 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Tougen Anki will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
English Sub
Pacific Standard Time: 7:30 a.m. PST
Mountain Standard Time: 8:30 a.m. MST
Central Standard Time: 9:30 a.m. CST
Eastern Standard Time: 10:30 a.m. EST
Greenwich Mean Time: 3:30 p.m. GMT
English Dub
Pacific Standard Time: 8:30 a.m. PST
Mountain Standard Time: 8:30 a.m. MST
Central Standard Time: 10:30 a.m. CST
Eastern Standard Time: 11:30 a.m. EST
Greenwich Mean Time: 4:30 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
THE ORAL CIGARETTES
BAND-MAID
THE ORAL CIGARETTES perform the opening theme song “OVERNIGHT.” BAND-MAID performs the ending theme song “What is justice?”
Tougen Anki will be available on various streaming services outside Japan, including Crunchyroll, Netflix (worldwide except Japan and Mainland China), Prime Video (worldwide outside Japan), Samsung TV Plus, Anime Onegai, Bandplay, ADN, ANIME GENERATION, Anime Key, iQIYI international, bilibili (Bstation), Laftel, Bahamut, My-Video, 中華電信MOD, HamiVideo, KKTV, friDay, LINE TV, ANIWON, ANIBOX, TVING, WAVVE, LAFTEL, WATCHA PLAY, KT genieTV, SK BTV, and LG U+TV.
On Crunchyroll, the Tougen Anki anime will be available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.
Individuals with Momotaro and Oni blood coursing through their veins maintain a longstanding rivalry. The Oni are careless, rash, and disorderly, while the Momotaro protect the human world from the uncontrollable Oni. Shiki Ichinose is a reckless and irresponsible teenager, aware of his defiance and even proud of his expulsion from school. Despite Shiki’s rebellious attitude, his foster father, Tsuyoshi, cares about him deeply.
Tsuyoshi’s selfless love is soon shown in an explosive incident when a Momotaro barges in looking for Shiki. As a Momotaro himself, Tsuyoshi has been hiding Shiki for years and keeping his Oni origins a secret even from him. As he gives up his life to save Shiki and confesses everything in his dying breath, Shiki’s Oni blood awakens for the first time, transforming him into an unruly monster overflowing with rage and a thirst for revenge.
Shiki’s momentary outburst attracts the attention of Naito Mudano, an Oni teacher at the Rakshasa Academy—an institution for young Oni in need of understanding and perfecting their powers. Before Shiki can avenge his father, he must learn to control his headstrong and impulsive nature and, above all, fight against his own demonic blood.
The first part in the anime film adaptation of Maruko Nii’s Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga opened on December 26 (JST). The film includes a short anime titled Shin Iemoto, Tōjō Desu!, which begins with Shiho Nishizumi and Chiyo Shimada crossing paths inside the Sensha-Dō Federation building.
ChouCho and Sayaka Sasaki perform the opening theme song “Nonstop Daydream,” while Mai Fuchigami as Miho Nishizumi perform the ending theme song “Oyasuminasai no Tsuzuki Desu! (The Continuation of Good Night!).”
Masami Shimoda directs the new Girls und Panzer anime at P.A. Works and Actas. Takahiko Usui is the series director, and Noboru Kimura writes and oversees the series scripts. Humikane Shimada and Isao Sugimoto are the original character designers with help from Takeshi Nogami. Additionally, Sugimoto is the character designer for animation.
Other staff members include:
Chief Animation Directors: Kōsuke Kawazura, Yuki Akiyama, and Sayo Mizuno
Composer: Shirō Hamaguchi
Sound Director: Takayuki Yamaguchi
Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
Distribution: Showgate
The cast includes:
Mai Fuchigami as Miho Nishizumi
Ai Kayano as Saori Takebe
Mami Ozaki as Hana Isuzu
Ikumi Nakagami as Yukari Akiyam
Yuka Iguchi as Mako Reizei
Maruko Nii launched the Girls und Panzer manga in 2013 in Monthly Comic Alive. The manga’s 23rd volume will ship on March 22. The anime series began in October 2012 and aired for 12 episodes. The anime film adaptation, Girls und Panzer der Film, opened in November 2015 in Japan.
