Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes (Part 2)

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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2 episodes

After a year, the Let This Grieving Soul Retire! anime series finally continues with its second cour—Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2. Like the first part, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the anime, including the release dates and schedule for all episodes of Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2.

In Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2, Krai Andrey’s adventures as a reluctant leader continue with even more chaos that will ensure. He’s desperately wanting to retire early and relax, but as the first part of Let This Grieving Soul Retire! has shown in fall 2024, this is much easier said than done.

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2 Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2 episodes
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New Let This Grieving Soul Retire! episodes will release on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and English dubs. Let This Grieving Soul Retire! will air for 12 episodes this season.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (subject to change):

  • Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Let This Grieving Soul Retire! will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

  • Pacific Daylight 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

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Kiyono Yasuno
i☆Ris

Kiyono Yasuno performs the opening theme song “Algorithm.” i☆Ris performs the ending theme song “Yume no Hitokakera (Fragment of a Dream).” 

The cast includes:

  • Kenshō Ono as Krai Andrey
  • Miyu Kubota as Tino Shade
  • Haruka Shiraishi as Lapis Fulgor
  • Yū Serizawa as Kris Argent 
  • Satomi Amano as Chloe Welter
  • Hana Hishikawa as Éclair Gladis 

The staff from the anime’s first season includes:

  • Director: Masahiro Takata 
  • Studio: Zero-G
  • Sound Production: Saber Links
  • Scripts: Hideki Shirane
  • Character Designer: Yūsuke Isouchi and Shingo Fujisaki
  • Composer: Ryōhei Sataka
  • Music Production: Avex Pictures

Where Can I Watch Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Part 2?

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Crunchyroll is streaming the Let This Grieving Soul Retire! anime on North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime will be airing on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Sun TV, MBS, and AT-X channels, along with the d Anime Store and ABEMA streaming services.

What is Let This Grieving Soul Retire! About? 

Tsukikage initially launched Let This Grieving Soul Retire! in January 2018. J-Novel Club publishes the novel series in English. Additionally, Kadokawa published a manga adaptation in April 2019 by Rai Habino. Yen Press publishes the manga in English.

Here’s an overview of the series via Crunchyroll:

Six childhood friends make a vow one day to become treasure hunters, and eventually grow to be the strongest heroes in the world. During his first quest, Krai Andrey realizes he isn’t cut out for the job. Even so, his friends make him their leader. Underpowered in the face of great expectations, Krai embarks on a reluctant hero’s tale of glory, headaches, and wanting to retire early.

The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest episodes

After losing his job as a cour magician, the protagonist of The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest goes on an adventure with his old party in an exciting anime. Final Weapon has all the information you need to keep up with The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest, including the release dates and weekly schedule for new episodes.

In The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest, Alec hits rock bottom after being exiled, but he reunites with Yorha Eisentz, a former party member from the legendary group Lasting Period. When invited to rejoin the team, Alec takes the opportunity in stride and begins a new adventure for glory.

The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

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New The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest episodes will release on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs, followed by the English dub at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST. The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest is expected to have at least 12 episodes.

Here are the release dates and schedule for The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest (subject to change):

  • Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

  • English Sub
    • Pacific Standard Time: 7:00 a.m. PST
    • Mountain Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. MST
    • Central Standard Time: 9:00 a.m. CST
    • Eastern Standard Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
    • Greenwich Mean Time: 3:00 p.m. GMT
  • English Dub
    • 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

Kiro Akiyama
Aruma

Kiro Akiyama performs the opening theme song “Quest,” and Aruma performs the ending theme song “Kakera” (Fragment).

The cast includes:

  • Shūichirō Umeda as Alec Ygret
  • Yurika Kubo as Yorha Eisenz
  • Masumi Tazawa as Krasia Annerose
  • Masaaki Mizunaka as Ornest Rain
  • Atsushi Abe as Regulus Caldana
  • Hikaru Midorikawa as Eldas Mikayla
  • Sakura Tange as Rosa Alhatia
  • Akira Ishida as Loki Silveria
  • Naoya Uchida as Leviel Stantz

Ken Takahashi directs the anime at Gekkō with Masamune Hirata as assistant director. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is handling the series scripts, and Yōko Satō is handling the character design with Nobuhide Hayashi as the sub-character designer. Diosta inc. and High Speed Boy inc. are composing the music.

Where Can I Watch The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest?

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Crunchyroll will stream The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime will stream on TV Asahi’s “IMAnimation” programming block.

What is The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest About?

Alto serialized the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from October 2020 to September 2022. Kodansha published the first volume of the print version with illustrations by Yuunagi in August 2021.

Lastly, here’s a synopsis, via Crunchyroll:

Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic. But just as he hits rock bottom, he reunites with Yorha Eisentz, a former comrade from the legendary party Lasting Period. Invited to rejoin the team that once made history, Alec returns to dungeon exploration—and begins a new chapter in his life!

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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A Wild Last Boss Appeared anime release dates

Firehead and YahaKo’s popular A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series gets its first anime adaptation and kicks off a busy fall 2025 anime season. To keep up with the new anime, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the release dates and schedule for all episodes of A Wild Last Boss Appeared!.

In A Wild Last Boss Appeared!, an MMO gamer awakens as the Black-Winged Tyrant, Lufas Maphaahl. Once sealed, Lufas is now free, and she find out that this is very real and not a game. Now trapped in her body, the gamer must survive a world that now wants her dead, and he must uncover why he’s there.

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

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New A Wild Last Boss Appeared! episodes will release on Saturdays at 6:00 a.m. PST / 9:00 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. A Wild Last Boss Appeared! is expected to have 12 episodes this season.

Here are the release dates and schedule for A Wild Last Boss Appeared! (subject to change):

  • Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
    • Early streaming premiere on September 27
  • Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 3 – October 18  – OUT NOW
  • Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

  • Pacific Standard Time (PST): 6:00 a.m.
  • Mountain Standard Time (MST): 7:00 a.m.
  • Central Standard Time (CST): 8:00 a.m.
  • Eastern Standard Time (EST): 9:00 a.m.
  • Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 2:00 p.m.

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Yuka Nagase performs the ending theme song “Migi Hidari (Right and Left).” The anime’s opening theme song is “Level wo Agete Butsuri de Naguru” by Kishida Kyōdan & The Akeboshi Rockets. 

The cast includes:

  • Ami Koshimizu as Lufas Maphaahl
  • Yuri Usui as Dina
  • Yukina Shutō as Aries
  • Hisako Tōjō as Libra
  • Naoya Uchida as Aigokeros
  • Mika Kanai as Parthenos
  • Kokoro Omori as Virgo
  • Shunsuke Takeuchi as Sword King Alioth
  • Tomoaki Maeno as Wise King Megrez
  • Daisuke Hirakawa as Sky King Merak
  • Satomi Akesaka as Vampire Princess Benetnasch
  • Shō Hayami as Demon King Orm
  • Miyu Irino as Mars
  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Jupiter
  • Shun Horie as Southern Cross Sei

Yūya Horiuchi directs the anime adaptation of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! at studio Wao World, and WOWMAX is producing it. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu oversees the series scripts, Maiko Ebisawa is the character designer, and Takashi Kobayashi and Shōta Ueno are the sub-character designers.

Additional staff members for the anime series include:

  • Color Design: Tomoko Kohioki
  • Art Director: Yukari Yasuda
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Norimasa Teramoto
  • Editing: Rina Koguchi
  • Sound Director: Sōichirō Kubo
  • Sound Production: Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
  • Music: TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND

Where Can I Watch A Wild Last Boss Appeared!?

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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! is streaming on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime is streaming on ABEMA and U-NEXT and airing on TOKYO MX, BS Asahi, and Kansai TV.

What is A Wild Last Boss Appeared! About?

Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:

An MMO gamer awakens as the Black-Winged Tyrant, Lufas Maphaahl, rising from her sealed fate—only to find this is very real. Her defeat 200 years ago unleashed monsters of death, and the legend is one of terror. Now, trapped in the body of history’s most feared conqueror, he must survive a world that wants her dead…and uncover why he’s here.

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota episodes

The stoic Kashiwada-san and her classmate Oota-kun make for quite an explosive pair in the Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota romance comedy anime. As their relationship unfolds, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota anime, including the release dates and schedule for all episodes.

In Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota, Oota-kun is determined to get Kashiwada-san to finally express an emotion, but it never works. Well, it does work, but he never sees it, because she hides her smile and feelings out of sight. However, love like this is bound to get them closer, no matter how much of a polar opposite they are to each other.

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota episode 1
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New Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota episodes will release on Saturdays at 5:00 a.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota will air for 12 episodes this season.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (subject to change):

  • Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

  • Pacific Standard Time: 5:00 a.m. PST
  • Mountain Standard Time: 6:00 a.m. MST
  • Central Standard Time: 7:00 a.m. CST
  • Eastern Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. EST
  • Greenwich Mean Time: 1:00 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Hashimero
Sangatsu no Phantasia

Hashimero performs the opening theme song “Hyakumensō (Funny Faces),” and Sangatsu no Phantasia performs the ending theme song “Amanojaku Hero (Contradiction-Filled Hero).”

The cast of the Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota anime includes:

  • Akane Fujita as Kashiwada-san
  • Kyouhei Natsume as Oota-kun
  • Yūya Hirose as Tadakoro-kun
  • Sōhei Horikane as Sata-kun
  • Yumiri Hanamori as Tabuchi-san
  • Mayu Mineda as Odajima-san
  • Shiori Mikami as Oota’s older sister
  • Daisuke Kishio as Kashiwada’s older brother

Tomohiro Kamitani directs the anime at STUDIO POLON, with Michiko Yokote overseeing the series scripts. Naoto Nakamura is the character designer and chief animation director, and Yukari Hashimoto and Tetsuya Shitara are the music composers. 

Additional staff members include:

  • Background Art: Maho Takahashi
  • Art Director: Scott MacDonald
  • Color Design: Haremi Miyagawa
  • Director of Photography: Yomogiko Murano
  • CG Director: Daisuke Shima
  • Editing: Akane Shiraishi
  • Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki

Where Can I Watch Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota?

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Crunchyroll is streaming Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent. In Japan, the anime is airing on Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, BS11, and AT-X. 

What is Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota About?

Azuma launched the manga on Kadokawa’s Dra Dra Sharp# website in July 2018. The 10th and final complied book volume launched in July 2023. BookWalker Global publishes the manga in English and describes it as follows:

Kashiwada is a girl who never shows emotions on her face. Oota always tries to surprise her…but never succeeds.

Kashiwada and Oota are classmates at a junior high school.
Oota is always thinking of pranks to surprise Kashiwada, but he always fails. Kashiwada likes to look at Oota, for he shows his emotions on his face too much. They look like opposite type of people, but they both care about each other.
“Look, Oota is up to something…” Other classmates love to see the unique relationship between them.

A heart-warming love comedy which takes place in an ordinary junior high school in Japan.

Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 episodes

Sato and his party are finally back in Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2, but the real question is if they will be able to bring peace to the land and defeat the Abyss King. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2, including the release dates and schedule for all episodes of the anime.

In Tales of Wedding Rings, Sato follows his lover, Hime, to her home world and crashes the wedding. When Hime kisses him, he becomes the new groom, solidifying theme as the land’s Ring Princess and Ring King. As a hero with great power, Sato must face the Abyss King and bring true peace along his wife, and he will need a strong party to do so in Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2.

Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

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New Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 episodes will release on Saturdays at 5:00 a.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs first, followed by English dubs at 1:30 p.m. PST / 4:30 p.m. EST.. Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 is expected to have at least 13 episodes.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 (subject to change):

  • Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW
  • Episode 13 – December 27

New episodes of Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

  • English Subs
    • Pacific Standard Time: 5:00 a.m. PST
    • Mountain Standard Time: 6:00 a.m. MST
    • Central Standard Time: 7:00 a.m. CST
    • Eastern Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. EST
    • Greenwich Mean Time: 1:00 p.m. GMT
  • English Dubs
    • Pacific Standard Time: 1:30 p.m. PST
    • Mountain Standard Time: 2:30 p.m. MST
    • Central Standard Time: 3:30 p.m. CST
    • Eastern Standard Time: 4:30 p.m. EST
    • Greenwich Mean Time: 9:30 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Sizuk
Akari Kito

Sizuk performs the opening theme song “Daybreak,” while Akari Kitō performs the ending theme song “any if.” 

The anime’s cast includes:

  • Ai Kakuma as Saphir
  • Akari Kitō as Hime
  • Gen Sato as Satō
  • Hitomi Ueda as Granart
  • Mikako Komatsu as Amber
  • Miyuri Shimabukuro as Nephrites
  • Miyu Tomita as Morion
  • Shigeru Chiba as Alabaster
  • Shōgo Sakata as Marse
  • Tomoaki Maeno as King of the Abyss

The staff includes:

  • Director: Takashi Naoya
  • Studio: Staple Entertainment
  • Script Writer: Deko Akao
  • Character Designer: Saori Nakashiki
  • Sub-Character Design: Kiyoshi Tateishi
  • Chief Animation Directors: Saori Nakashiki, Sachiyo Komito, Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Atsushi Aono
  • Prop Design: Ayana Togashi
  • Color Key Artist: Rina Horiuchi
  • Art Director: Hiroki Ozaki
  • CG Director: Hiroyuki Ikeda
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Ryōma Kudō
  • Editing: Mai Hasegawa
  • Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya
  • Sound Production: Studio Mausu
  • Music: Satoshi Hōno 
  • Music Production: Pony Canyon, APDREAM

Where Can I Watch Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2?

Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2
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Crunchyroll will stream Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 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 “uncensored” AT-X, followed by broadcasts on the Tokyo MX, BS11, and Sun TV channels. The ABEMA, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai streaming services will also stream the anime in Japan.

What is Tales of Wedding Rings About?

The first season of Tales of Wedding Rings began airing on January 6, 2024 on Crunchyroll, with a dubbed version released on January 20, 2024. Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series, via Crunchyroll:

Sato is a high school boy in love with his best friend Hime, an unearthly beauty from another realm. So when she moves back to her home world to get married, Sato doesn’t think twice—he follows her and crashes the wedding. Then, after a kiss from Hime, he suddenly becomes the new groom! But here, Hime is a Ring Princess and her husband is destined to be the Ring King: a hero of immense power.

Sakamoto Days Anime Continues in Season 2

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Sakamoto Days Season 2

During Jump Festa 2026, a new trailer was released to confirm that Sakamoto Days Season 2 is in the works, and a new “super teaser” visual for the anime was revealed. More details about Sakamoto Days Season 2 will be revealed at a later date.

Sakamoto Days Season 2 key visual
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Sakamoto Days Part 2 premiered on July 14 on Netflix. Rock band Kroi performs the opening theme song “Method,” and go!go!vanillas perform the ending theme song “Dandelion.”

Masaki Watanabe directs the anime at TMS Entertainment. Taku Kishimoto oversees the series scripts, and Yō Moriyama is the character designer. Kōki Uchiyama plays the role of Gaku in Sakamoto Days Part 2 alongside Hisako Kanemoto as Nao Toramaru, Tomoaki Maeno as Jōichiro Kaji, and Tatsumaru Tachibana as Shinaya.

The cast from Sakamoto Days Part 1 includes:

  • Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto
  • Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura
  • Ayane Sakura as Lu Shaotang
  • Nao Tōyama as Aoi Sakamoto
  • Hina Kino as Hana Sakamoto
  • Ryōta Suzuki as Heisuke Mashimo
  • Miyari Nemoto as Piisuke
  • Yūko Kaida as Dump
  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Apart
  • Ryōta Takeuchi as Minimalist
  • Kōsuke Toriumi as Saw
  • M.A.O as Akira Akao
  • Mamiko Noto as Rion Akao
  • Daiki Yamashita as Mafuyu Seba
  • Satoshi Hino as Kanaguri

What’s more, the Sakamoto Days live-action film adaptation premieres on April 29, 2026 in theaters in Japan. Yūichi Fukuda (Gintama live-action) directs and writes the script for the film. Keiya Tabuchi is directing the action. CREDEUS and Avex Pictures are producing the film.

The film’s cast includes: 

  • Ren Meguro as Tarō Sakamoto
  • Fumiya Takahashi as Shin Asakura
  • Aya Ueto as Aoi Sakamoto
  • Miyu Yoshimoto as Hana Sakamoto

23 volumes of Yuuto Suzuki’s Sakamoto Days manga have been released in Japan thus far, with 18 being available in English right now through VIZ Media.

Chained Soldier Season 2 Reveals New Trailer and Cast Members

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Chained Soldier Season 2 anime series

A new trailer for Chained Soldier Season 2 was released during Jump Festa 2026 to give fans another preview before the January 8 premiere. In addition, new cast members for Chained Soldier Season 2 were revealed alongside the trailer.

The new cast members include:

  • Sayuri Sadaoka as Riu Myouga
  • Hina Kino as Saki Tokoroyama
  • Anna Yamaki as Kaiko Itsuki
  • Shiori Isawa as Tobera Azuma
  • Yuna Nemoto as Homare Azuma
  • Kaori Maeda as Maia Azuma

As previously announced, Chained Soldier Season 2 will be streaming on HIDIVE, just like the first season. In Japan, the anime will air on Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, MBS and AT-X, and a “reward version” will air on Anime Festa, d Anime Store, and DMM TV with less censored content.

Akari Kitō performs the opening theme song “Hikari yo, Boku ni,” Kana Hanazawa performs the first ending theme song “Cipher Cipher,” and Maaya Uchida performs the second ending theme song “LOVE LOVE Beam.” 

The cast of Chained Soldier Season 2 includes:

  • Kana Hanazawa as Ren Yamashiro
  • Akari Kitō as Kyōka Uzen
  • Kana Ichinose as Konomi Tatara
  • Fairouz Ai as Mira Kamiunten
  • Manaka Iwami as Bell Tsukiyono
  • Fūka Izumi as Yakumo Ezo
  • Maaya Uchida as Tenka Izumo
  • Yukana as Fubuki Azuma
Chained Soldier Season 2 second key visual
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Masafumi Tamura is directing the anime at studio Passione and Hayabusa Film. Keiya Nakano is handling the character design, while Kohta Yamamoto handles the music. Yasuhiro Nakanishi, Ohine Ezaki, Takahiro Nagase, and Kyōta Kanō are the scriptwriters.

Additional staff includes:

  • Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
  • Concept Composite: Junpei Takatsu
  • Art Director: Shino Ohara
  • Color Design: Sakie Suzuki
  • Assistant Color Designer: Mai Kabatani
  • Director of Photography: Kōji Hayashi
  • CG Director: Takayuki Taba (SANZIGEN)
  • Editor: Ayako Tan
  • Sound Director: Chikako Yokota
  • Sound Production: Dax Production

Takahiro and Yōhei Takemura released the Chained Soldier manga on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ manga website in January 2019.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via HIDIVE:

Two supernatural forces appeared simultaneously on Earth: entrances to another dimension known as Mato and Peaches, resources that give unique abilities to women. From the Mato come Yomotsu Shuuki, dangerous monsters that leave destruction in their wake. The government’s Anti-demon Corps stands against these creatures, employing women empowered by Peaches to face the monstrous threat.

Yuuki Wakura watches these forces clash from a distance, but when he unexpectedly runs afoul of a Yomotsu Shuuki, he’s rescued by Kyouka Uzen, the chief of the Seventh Unit of the Anti-demon Corp—and she sees something in him that could turn the tide of the monster incursion. Yuki holds the unique power to make Peaches more effective, but he’ll have to become Kyoka’s willing slave to join the fight against the Yomotsu Shuuki and save the world.

World Trigger Anime Reboot Gets a New Teaser Trailer at Jump Festa 2026

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A new teaser trailer for the TV anime of Daisuke Ashihara’s World Trigger manga was released at Jump Festa 2026 to give fans another sneak peek into the upcoming reboot. As previously confirmed, the new World Trigger anime reboot will adapt the original manga from the first chapter and include various arcs, including the Border Enlistment Arc, Large-Scale Invasion Arc, and B-Rank Wars Arc in a “powered-up first season” produced by Toei Animation. 

In addition, the staff confirmed that World Trigger Festival 2026 will be held at the Kanadevia Hall, formerly the Tokyo Dome City Hall. More details about the upcoming event will be announced in January 2026.

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The first World Trigger anime from Toei Animation premiered in October 2014, and a second season premiered in October 2015. An English dub of the anime premiered in February 2020 in Crunchyroll, followed by the second season in January 2021. A third season premiered in October 2021, and Crunchyroll simulcasted the anime series as it aired in Japan. The second and third seasons also received an English dub.

Ashihara’s World Trigger manga entered serialized in 2013 in Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga entered multiple hiatuses due to Ashihara’s health, and the manga received 29 volumes thus far. VIZ Media and MANGA Plus publish the series in English digitally, and print volumes are available in English as well.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the ongoing manga series, via VIZ Media:

Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.

The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Sequel Anime Premieres in Fall 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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A new teaser trailer for the sequel anime for The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal confirms that Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen (The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match) will premiere in fall 2026.

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As a sequel anime, The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match will determine who will represent Japan in the finals match against Spain. Fans can catch up by watching U-17 World Cup Semifinal on Crunchyroll, which offers English dubs and subs.

Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:

When tennis phenom Ryoma Echizen is kicked out of Japan’s elite U-17 training camp for breaking the rules, he’s despondent. But a stroke of good luck hits when he’s able to try out for the U.S. team. Proving himself against their hardened veterans isn’t going to be easy, and if he is accepted, he’ll have to play against his former friends. Can he help his new brothers smash their way to victory?

Yoshinobu Tokumoto directed the anime at M.S.C. Akiharu Ishii designed the characters. What’s more, Mitsutaka Hirota handled series composition, and Chihiro Tamaki composed the music.

Konami recently announced The Prince of Tennis: Sweet School Festival 0-40 and more… and The Prince of Tennis: Doki Doki Survival eternal passion, remasters of PlayStation 2 otome visual novels The Prince of Tennis: Gakuensai no Ouji-sama and The Prince of Tennis: Doki Doki Survival. These new remasters will be available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam (2) with Japanese language support only at the time of this writing.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 Announced for 2027

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Mashle Magic and Muscles Season 3

Mashle: Magic and Muscles will continue in 2027 with season 3, which adapts the manga’s “Tri-Magic-Athalon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc.” The anime’s Jump Festa 2026 stage event also revealed a new trailer, a teaser visual, and returning cast and staff members. 

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Tomoya Tanaka returns to direct Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 at A-1 Pictures. Yōsuke Kuroda is the scriptwriter and handles series composition, Masaru Yokoyama is the composer, and Chiaki Furuzumi steps in as the new character designer. 

The main cast of the third season includes:

  • Chiaki Kobayashi as Mash Burnedead
  • Kaito Ishikawa as Lance Crown
  • Reiji Kawashima as Finn Ames
  • Reina Ueda as Lemon Irvine
  • Takuya Eguchi as Dot Barrett

Hajime Kōmoto’s Mashle: Magic and Muscles was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from January 2020 to July 2023. Aniplex released the first season of the anime adaptation from April to July 2023. The second season, which adapted The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam arc, aired from January 2024 to March 2024. The anime would go on to receive a mobile game adaptation titled Mashle: Muscle Puzzle in Japan as well.

Here’s an overview of the anime, which is streaming on Crunchyroll:

This is a world of magic. This is a world in which magic is casually used by everyone. In a deep, dark forest in this world of magic, there is a boy who is singlemindedly working out. His name is Mash Burnedead, and he has a secret. He can’t use magic. A

ll he wanted was to live a quiet life with his family, but people suddenly start trying to kill him one day and he somehow finds himself enrolled in Magic School. There, he sets his sights on becoming a “Divine Visionary,” the elite of the elite. Will his ripped muscles work against the best and brightest of the wizarding world?

The curtain rises on this off-kilter magical fantasy in which the power of being jacked crushes any spell!

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