Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 Reveals New Trailer and Key Visual

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Soul Kiwami
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Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun Season 4 anime

Crunchyroll has released a new trailer and key visual for Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4, which will premiere in April 2026 on the NHK Educational channel in Japan and on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India.

Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun Season 4 visual
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Makoto Moriwaki is the chief director of the fourth season alongside director Ayaka Tsujihashi. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handles the series composition, Yumiko Hara is the character designer, and Akimitsu Honma is the composer. Bandai Namco Pictures handles animation production. 

The first season of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun premiered in October 2019 on NHK Educational, followed by the second season in April 2021 and the third season in October 2022. Crunchyroll is streaming the entire series with English subs and dubs. 

Here’s an overview of the series, via Crunchyroll:

Suzuki Iruma, human, 14, one day finds himself taken against his will into the world of demons. To add to his predicament, his doting owner and self-appointed “Grandpa” is the chair-demon at his new school. In order to survive, Iruma must deal with a haughty student who challenges him to a duel, a girl with adjustment issues, and so many more scary beings! Can this ultimate pacifist dodge the slings and arrows that are flung his way? As he struggles frantically, Iruma’s innate kindness begins to win over enemies.

Lastly, Osamu Nishi launched the manga in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine in March 2017, and the series is still ongoing.

hololive Teams Up with The Game Awards 2025 as Official Co-Streaming Partner

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Soul Kiwami
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hololive x The Game Awards 2025

COVER Corporation has announced that hololive production is streaming up with The Game Awards 2025 as an official co-streaming partner. Various hololive VTubers will be streaming The Game Awards 2025 to their audiences, allowing even more fans to join in on the night’s festivities.

The participating hololive VTubers include:

  • Airani lofiteen
  • Anya Melfissa
  • Vestia Zeta
  • Mori Calliope
  • Shiori Novella
  • Gigi Murin
  • Kureji Ollie
  • Pavolia Reine
  • Kobo Kanaeru
  • Hakos Baelz
  • Koseki Bijou
  • Cecilia Immergreen

The Game Awards 2025 is set for December 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show will feature major game announcements, world premieres, musical performances, and more. Fans can tune into The Game Awards on Prime Video for the first time ever, in addition to streaming on YouTube, Twitch, X (formerly Twitter), Tiktok, and other participating platforms for free (access may vary per region).

In addition to Prime Video, The Game Awards 2025 will be streaming on Twitch worldwide in 1440p for the first time as well, allowing streamers to re-broadcast the show to their communities at a high resolution. Fans who tune into the show on Twitch can win Twitch Drops for watching 30 minutes or more. Twitch Drops include exclusive in-game content and a limited-edition TGA chat badge. 

Final Weapon previously interviewed COVER Corporation CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO) and hololive Alternative producer Yuuki Oooka to learn more about COVER USA and Holoearth, respectively. Final Weapon also spoke with hololive holo’s Hanafuda game designer Naoya Fujita to learn more about the game’s development and VTuber Raora Panthera about the Twitch x hololive “holoday” event.

Final Weapon will be in attendance at The Game Awards 2025, and you can expect coverage on the announcements and updates.

Dragon Quest Eden Manga Announced, First Issue Releases on January 5

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Saras Rajpal
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Dragon Quest Eden Manga Announced, First Issue Releases on January 5

Square Enix has announced the Dragon Quest Eden manga, a new series based on Dragon Quest VII, which will have its first issue on January 5. Kamui Fujiwara will write the manga, which continues the story of his unfinished Dragon Quest: Warriors of Eden series. 

The manga will start releasing in Square Enix’ manga magazine Young Gangan. It will release exclusively in Japan. It is unknown if Square intends to localize it around the world. Based on the key art’s depiction of Kiefer, it will likely feature elements from Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, an upcoming remake of the 2000 game. 

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launches on February 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. A physical Collector’s Edition will be sold featuring a Ship in a Bottle figure, Slime Plush, Steelbook, and more.

Moreover, a Digital Deluxe Edition featuring 48 hours of early access, a unique costume for playable character Ruff and three paid DLC packs will be available. Purchase any edition of the game early to receive the Early Bird Bonus, which will give players a Dragon Quest VIII costume for the Hero and three Seeds of Proficiency. Digital purchases include a Slime Shield specific to each platform.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will not have an upgrade path from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2, however. In addition to no upgrade path, there will be no save data transfers between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Download codes for in-game bonuses will also be tied to their respective versions. In addition, save data bonuses from Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake are also tied to Dragon Quest VII Reimagined’s respective versions.

Scum of the Brave Anime Confirms January 10 Premiere and Two-Cour Run

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Soul Kiwami
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Scum of the Brave

The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Rocket Shokai and Nakashima723’s Scum of the Brave manga series announced the anime’s January 10, 2026, premiere and continuous two-cour run. A new trailer was also released, confirming that TOOBOE performs the opening theme song “Gun Powder,” and Mulasaki Ima performs the ending theme song “Mental Rental.”

Scum of the Brave anime key visual
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The Scum of the Brave anime will air with a two-cour run with new breaks on NTV and affiliate channels on January 10, 2026 at 24:55 JST, or January 11 at 12:55 JST. d Anime Store and Hulu will also stream the anime. 

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Ryōta Suzuki as “Shinigami” Yashiro
  • Akari Kitō as Aki Jogamine
  • Momo Harumi as Yukine Indō
  • Yumiri Hanamori as Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon
  • Hinata Tadokoro as Salt Joe
  • Daisuke Hirakawa as Ongakuya Ishinō
  • Yasuhiro Takato as Moguri no Maruta

Shinji Ushiro directs the anime at OLM. Yoichi Kato writes and oversees the series scripts, Rika Murakami is the character designer, and Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music.

Additional staff members include:

  • Color Key Artist: Naoto Kondō
  • Art Director: Kazuhiro Inoue
  • Director of Photography: Tsunetaka Ema
  • Editing: Naoki Watanabe
  • Sound Director: Takahiro Enomoto

Rocket Shokai launched the story on the Kakuyomu website in February 2016, and the series is being republished into a revised novel format with illustrations by toi8. The manga adaptation launched in 2018 on LEED Publishing’s Comic Border service. 

Manga Planet is publishing the manga in English digitally. Here’s a description of the manga’s story, via Manga Planet:

In an alternate 21st century, rich mafia members can turn into “Demon Kings” through increasingly popular ether-enhancement surgery, and the bounty hunters called “Braves” are the ones called upon to take them down. Yashiro only wants the simple pleasures in life – pizza, beer, and card games. When three young Braves offer him a majestic sum to be their private tutor, he agrees solely for the money – but is it worth what he’s getting himself into?

Blue Miburo Season 2 Anime to Stream on OceanVeil

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Soul Kiwami
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Blue Miburo Season 2 OceanVeil

WWWave Corporation has announced that Blue Miburo Season 2 will be streaming on OceanVeil an hour after the anime’s premiere in Japan. OceanVeil also opened a new website recapping the first season of the anime ahead of the Blue Miburo Season 2 premiere on December 20. 

Blue Miburo Season 2 adapts the “Serizawa Assassination” arc. The cast of the second season includes Taku Yashiro as Yamazaki Susumu. In the anime, Yamazaki makes a living as a swordsman instead of taking over his family’s business.

Tsuyoshi Yasuda launched the Blue Miburo manga in October 2021. The series is still ongoing to this day, with Kodansha publishing the manga. The first season of Blue Miburo is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Lastly, Kodansha describes the series:

It’s 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. The streets of the nation’s capital are soaked in blood as political upheaval and rising tensions between masterless, wandering ronin and government samurai set the stage for one of the most turbulent times in Japan’s history. Young orphan Nio is no stranger to the harsh realities of the world, and yet he can’t help but cling to his burning passion for justice and desire to change the world for the better.

One day, he crosses paths with two men who will become central figures of the coming revolution: Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Souji, two of the founding members of a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo–who would later become known as the Shinsengumi. Inspired by the efforts of the so-called “Blues Wolves of Mibu,” Nio decides to join the ranks to help carve a path to the world he wishes to see. But with new betrayals and reversals every day, will Nio be able to stay true to his conscience?

Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Reveals New Trailer, Cast and Staff

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Soul Kiwami
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Fist of the North Star anime

Warner Bros. Japan has released a new English-subtitled trailer for the upcoming Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime, which premieres in 2026. The trailer confirms more cast and staff members for the new series.

The new cast members include:

  • Kōji Yusa as Shin

  • Saori Hayami as Yuria

Hiroshi Maeda directs the Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime at TMS Entertainment, and Kazuma Ogasawara is the assistant director. Kazuhiko Inuka is in charge of the series scripts, and Naoki Hisatsune is the character designer. Kōji is the animation director, and Yūki Hayashi is the music composer. NIA Animation and Kishida Studio BACU are working on the production.

The previously announced cast includes:

  • Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro
  • Daiki Yamashita as Bat
  • M.A.O as Rin
  • Wataru Takagi as Jagi
  • Tsuguo Mogami as Toki
  • Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh

Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s original Fist of the North Star manga was serialized from 1983 to 1988 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. In 1984, a TV anime adaptation began and popularized the franchise. Fist of the North Star influenced and inspired many popular anime and manga works over the many decades. In Japan, September 13 was declared “Fist of the North Star Day” by the Japan Anniversary Association. 

Finally, the Fist of the North Star manga is available to purchase both physically and digitally at VIZ Media. Here’s an overview of the prolific series:

One day, a wanderer appears out of the wasteland to bring justice to the guilty and hope to the people—a warrior named Ken, a man who bears seven scars upon his chest and holds the secret of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star!

Trigun Stargaze Anime Premieres January 10, New Cast and Theme Songs Revealed

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Soul Kiwami
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Trigun Stargaze

A new trailer for the Trigun Stargaze anime series confirms the anime’s January 10, 2026, premiere at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo and affiliate channels. The staff also revealed more cast members for the Trigun Stargaze anime, along with the opening and ending theme songs. 

The new cast members include:

  • Chō as Leonof the Puppet-Master
  • Taketora as Hoppered the Gauntlet
  • Shinichirō Miki as Midvalley the Hornfreak

Ano performs the opening theme song “Picaresque Hero,” and FOMARE performs the ending theme song “Stardust.”

Trigun Stargaze anime key visual
© 2026 内藤泰弘・少年画報社／「TRIGUN STARGAZE」製作委員会

As previously revealed, Trigun Stargaze is the “final phase” of the Trigun Stampede anime. The season will take place 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede. Crunchyroll will stream the series. 

The previously announced cast for the Trigun Stargaze anime includes:

  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Vash the Stampede
  • Sakura Andō as Meryl Stryfe
  • Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nicholas D. Wolfwood
  • Kōki Uchiyama as Legato Bluesummers
  • Ayumu Murase as Elendira the Crimsonnail
  • Ryūsei Nakao as William Conrad
  • TARAKO as Zazie the Beast
  • Chika Ayamori as Milly Thompson
  • Ryūji Satō as Millions Knives

Masako Sato directs the anime series at studio Orange, and Takehiko Oxi returns to write the original story of Trigun Stargaze. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu writes and supervises the series scripts. Kouji Tajima is the original character designer and concept artist. Kiyotaka Oshiyama is the animation character designer for the anime.

Crunchyroll is streaming all 12 episodes of Trigun Stampede with English subs and dubs. Here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:

Vash the Stampede’s a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head? That’s what’s puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood. But their investigation turns out to uncover something heinous—his evil twin brother, Millions Knives.

Yasuhiro Nightow’s original Trigun manga ran from 1995 to 1997 in Tokuma Shoten’s Monthly Shonen Captain magazine. The manga continued with Trigun Maximum from 1997 to 2007 in Shonengahosha’s Young King Ours magazine. Dark Horse Comics releases the manga in English.

SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Reveals Drinking Party Key Visual

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Soul Kiwami
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SPY x FAMILY Season 3 episode 47

The staff of SPY x FAMILY Season 3 has released a new key visual depicting Yor Forger’s drinking party with the staff of city hall. The key visual was released ahead of the Japanese broadcast for SPY x FAMILY Season 3 episode 10 (episode 47 overall), which aired after 24:40 JST due to scheduling changes pertaining to the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup.

SPY x FAMILY Season 3 episode 47 key visual
© Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY x FAMILY Project

SPY x FAMILY Season 3 premiered on October 4 on TV Tokyo and other networks, and Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as new episodes premiere in Japan. Crunchyroll is also streaming an English dub.

SPITZ performs the opening theme song “Hi o Mamoru (Protect the Light).” Singer-songwriter Lilas performs the ending theme song “Actor.”

The Japanese cast and staff includes:

Japanese Cast
  • Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger
  • Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger
  • Saori Hayami as Yor Forger
  • Kenichiro Matsuda as Bond Forger
  • Hiroyuki Yoshino as Franky Franklin
  • Yuhko Kaida as Sylvia Sherwood
  • Kazuhiro Yamaji as Henry Henderson
  • Kensho Ono as Yuri Briar
  • Natsumi Fujiwara as Damian Desmond
  • Emiri Kato as Becky Blackbell
  • Ayane Sakura as Fiona Frost
Staff
  • Director: Yukiko Imai
  • Series Composition: Rino Yamasaki
  • Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Shimada
  • Color Design: Kyoko Hara
  • Art Setting: Yuki Takeuchi and Tomomi Sugimoto (Unstable)
  • Art Director: Minami Usui
  • CG Director: Keita Watanabe
  • Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma
  • Editor: Rina Koguchi
  • Music Production: (K)NoW_NAME
  • Sound Director: Shoji Hata
  • Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
  • Animation Studio: WIT STUDIO x CloverWorks

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

World peace is at stake, and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does, his adopted daughter, who’s a telepath!

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Reveals New Promotional Video and Key Visual

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Soul Kiwami
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2

Bandai Namco Filmworks released a new trailer and key visual for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, which premieres in April 2026 on Crunchyroll. The Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 features the tagline “I will always stay by your side—”, and fans can look forward to discovering the meaning behind it in the anime.

 
Wistoria Wand and Sword Season 2 key visual
©Fujino Omori, Toshi Aoi, Kodansha/Wistoria: Wand and Sword Production Committee.

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

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.

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?

Fate/strange Fake Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song and New Visual

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Soul Kiwami
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Aniplex and Type-Moon revealed a new key visual for the Fate/strange Fake anime and confirmed the ending theme song “Unseen Ai” by 13.3g. The “Unseen Ai” single will be released on January 11, 2026, followed by the CD album with limited edition cover art depicting Gilgamesh and Enkidu from Fate/strange Fake on February 18.

Fate/strange Fake darker key visual
©Ryohgo Narita・TYPE-MOON/KADOKAWA/FSFPC

The Fate/strange Fake anime continues on January 3, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. JST in a 90-minute special featuring the -Whispers of Dawn- special and the first episode. Fans can expect the anime to continue with episode 2 “Ensemble VS Pretense” with English subs and dubs, which was delayed from its original 2025 release and run. Crunchyroll will continue to stream the anime.

The anime’s opening theme song is “Provant” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], Jean-Ken Johnny (MAN WITH A MISSION), and TAKUMA (10-FEET).

The anime’s Japanese cast includes:

Cast
  • Ayaka Sajyou: Kana Hanazawa
  • Saber: Yuki Ono
  • Tiné Chelc: Sumire Morohoshi
  • Archer: Tomokazu Seki
  • Lancer: Yu Kobayashi
  • Tsubaki Kuruoka: Aoi Koga
  • Orlando Reeve: Wataru Hatano
  • Caster: Showtaro Morikubo
  • Flat Escardos: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  • Berserker: Kenyu Horiuchi
  • Jester Karture: Tatsumaru Tachibana
  • Assassin: Lynn
  • Francesca Prelati: Maaya Uchida
  • Faldeus Dioland: Junya Enoki
  • Lord El-Melloi II: Daisuke Namikawa
  • Langal: Shunsuke Sakuya
  • Hansa Cervantes: Katsuyuki Konishi
  • Flat: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  • Sigma: Gakuto Kajiwara
  • Francesca Prelati: Maaya Uchida
  • Tsubaki Kuruoka: Aoi Koga

The anime’s staff includes:

Staff
  • Original Story: Ryohgo Narita, TYPE-MOON “Fate/strange Fake” (Dengeki Bunko)
  • Original Character Design: Shizuki Morii
  • Directors: Shun Enokido, Takahito Sakazume
  • Screenplay: Daisuke Ohigashi
  • Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yukei Yamada
  • Art Director: Ayu Seiki
  • Color Setting: Takahiro Mogi
  • CG Director: Shinichi Miyakaze (GRAPHINICA)
  • Director of Photography: Yohei Miyawaki
  • Editing: Yuji Kondo (REAL-T)
  • Sound Director: Masaki Tsuchiya
  • Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
  • Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
  • Animation Production: A-1 Pictures

What’s more, Fate/EXTRA Record, a remake of the original Fate/EXTRA, will launch in spring 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. One of the key characters in this remake is Arcueid Brunestud, the main heroine of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-.

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