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Solo Leveling Season 2 Main Trailer Reveals January 4 Premiere, Song by TK From Ling Tosite Sigure

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise the Shadow- anime has unveiled its main trailer, revealing a January4 premiere date and featuring the ending theme song by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. The first two episodes were already released as part of the ReAwakening movie, which began showing in theaters in. Studio A-1 Pictures is once again handling the animation, with Crunchyroll the anime Japan.
LiSA performs the opening theme songReR” with Felix Stray Kids, which is also featured in the new trailer alongside the ending song “UN-APEX.” The trailer is available for viewing below.

The Solo Leveling Season 2 anime staff includes:
Director: Shunsuke Nakashige
Series Composition: Noboru Kimura
Character Designer: Tomoko Sudo
Sub-Character Designer: Chiaki Kozumi
Monster Designer: Hirotaka Takuda
Prop Design: Soutarou Shiraishi
Action Director: Yoshihiro Kanno, Hirokatsu Maruyama
Main Animator: Takafumi Tori, Kaito Hashimoto, Hajime Nakagawa
Art Director: Yasuhiro Okumura
Color Design: Naomi Nakano
Director of Photography: Daichi Iseki
CG Director: Toshitaka Morioka
Motion Graphics: Hiromu Oshiro (Production I.G.)
Editing: Yuji Kondo
Sound Director: Ryo Tanaka
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
The anime is based on the "Solo Leveling" webtoon by Chugong and DUBU from REDICE Studio, which was adapted by h-goon. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the first season. The story follows the world weakest hunter, Sung Jinwoo, as he discovers a way to up in a world where it is otherwise impossible and begins to grow. He now has a game-like leveling interface, acquiring for completing quests from the System.
Solo Leveling" was voted the most anticipated anime of Winter 2024, and it also won Best New Anime at the Winter 2024 Anime Awards. Season 1 ran for 12 episodes from January to April 2024, with the main staff consisting of Shunsuke Nakashige as the director, Tomoko Sudo as the character designer, Kevin Pen as the music composer, and Noboru Kimura in charge of the series composition.
Solo Leveling anime voice cast:
Taito Ban/Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo
Genta Nakamura/Justin Briner as Yoo Jinho
Reina Ueda/Michelle Rojas as Cha Hae-in
Daisuke Hirakawa/Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong-in
Hiroki Touchi/Christopher R. Sabat as Baek Yoonho
Banjo Ginga/Kent Williams as Go Gunhee
Makoto Furukawa/SungWon Cho as Woo Jinchul
Haruna Mikawa/Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah
Dani Chambers as Lee Joohee
The Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- movie premiered in North American theaters on December 6. Additionally, our spoiler-free review is available for viewing.
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To Be Hero X Reveals Second Trailer and Key Visual, April 2025 Worldwide Release Date

TO BE HERO X has unveiled its second trailer and key visual, announcing a worldwide release set for April 2025. The series is co-produced by Aniplex, Bilibili, and BeDream, with animation by Studio LAN and Paper Plane Animation. It serves as a sequel to the 2016 series TO BE HERO.
The main cast of TO BE HERO X includes:
Natsuki Hanae as Nice
Nobunaga Shimazaki as E-Soul
Koichi Yamadera as Ahu
Inori Minase as Lucky Cyan
Ayane Sakura as Loli
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Little Johnny
Yuichi Nakamura as Ghostblade
Koki Uchiyama as Dragon Boy
Kana Hanazawa as Queen
Mamoru Miyano as X
Please refer to the new key visual below.

Li Haoling, founder of Haoliners Animation League and director of Link Click, will be directing TO BE HERO X. Hiroyuki Sawano is composing the music. The official synopsis for the series is as follows:
In this world, heroes are created by people’s trust, and the hero who gains the most trust is known as X. People’s trust can be quantified through data, and these values are reflected on everyone’s wrist. By gaining enough trust points, an ordinary person can possess superpowers and become a superhero who saves the world However, the constantly changing trust values make the path of a hero full of uncertainties…
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Dan Da Dan Season 2 Reveals First Trailer

The DAN DA DAN anime unveiled its first trailer at today's Festa stage, attended by the main cast. A sequel was announced following the final episode, which aired this week. The second season is set to premiere in July 2025 and will stream on Netflix worldwide. Abelora will join Fuugaashiro as the director.

Read our origianl article
Dan Da Dan Announces Season 2 for July 2025 - Anime News


The theme songs feature "Otonoke" by Creepy Nuts as the opening and "TAIDADA" by ZUTOMAYO as the ending. The DAN DA DAN anime was dubbed in English, and the cast includes:
Shion Wakayama / Abby Trott as Momo
Natsuki Hanae / AJ Beckles as Okarun
Nana Mizuki / Kari Wahlgren as Seiko
Ayane Sakura / Lisa Reimold as Aira
Kaito Ishikawa / Aleks Lee as Jiji
Kazuya Nakai / Benjamin Diskin as Serpoians
Mayumi Tanaka / Barbara Goodson as Turbo Granny
Although the licensed as DAN DA DAN, the officially licensed title for the manga is a single word Dandadan. The, created by Yukinobu Ryu, is currently serialized on the Shonen Jump platform and is being published in English by VIZ Media.
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Sinistra Sensei

Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Announces Anime Remaster for April 2025

A remaster of the anime Yui-Oh Duel Monsters GX has been announced for April 2025, titled Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX th Remaster. KENN who played Judai Yuki the anime, left following comment:
"Thanks to the support of everyone, I have been able to continuously engage with the role Judai Yuki for almost half life. The more experience I gain, the more I realize the incredible talent of the staff and cast I worked with back then. Congratulations on the broadcast of the remastered version. Gatcha! That was a fun duel!"

Yu-Gi- Duel Monsters GX th Remaster Visual
The original anime series ran for 180 episodes from October 2004 to March 2008. Studio Gallop was responsible for the animation. The voice cast included:
KENN as Judai Yuki
Taiki Matsuno as Jun Manjoume
Sanae Kobayashi as Asuka Tenjouin
Masami Suzuki as Shou Marufuji
Hiroshi Shimono as Tyranno Kenzan
Shunsuke Kazama as Yami Yuugi
Kenjiro Tsuda as Seto Kaiba
Shunsuke Kazama as Yugi Mutou
Takeshi Maeda as Ryo Marufuji
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX is the second anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, following the original Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. It is set years after the events of the original series, with GX focusing on a new cast of characters while maintaining connections to the original Yu-Gi-Oh! universe.
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Sinistra Sensei

Spy x Family Season 3 to Premiere in October 2025

SPY x FAMILY Season 3 revealed an October release date at today’s Jump Festa ’25 event, attended by the main stage. Kazuaki Shimada, the character designer for the anime, drew an illustration to commemorate the news.

Season 3 ofY x FAMILY anime was announced during the SPY x FAMILY ANIME EXTRA M event with a teaser visual drawn by Kazuaki Shimada. Art director Yuni Yoshida conceptualized the design.
SPY x is based on a manga by Tatsuya Endo. The manga series spawned anime adaptation in 2022: the first cour aired in the Spring 2022 anime season the second the fall of the same year. WIT Studio and Cloverworks animated the series. The franchise also produced an anime original movie titled SPY x FAMILY Code: WHITE that premiered late last year in JapanCrunchyroll is streaming theY x FAMILY anime and describes the as:
World peace is stake, and secret agent must undertake most difficult mission—pretend to be a man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he will infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician He has the perfect cover, except his wife is a deadly assassin, and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does—his adopted daughter, who is a telepath.

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Sinistra Sensei

Gintama: Ginpachi-Sensei Anime Reveals Trailer

The Gintama spin-off anime, 3-Z's Ginpachi-sensei, unveiled a new trailer at the Jump Festa '25 stage. The anime, which was previously confirmed for an October 2025 release, will be animated by Studio Bandai Namco Pictures. The spin-off novel by Tomohito Osaki will have Makoto Moriwaki as the chief director and Natsumi Higashida as director.
 Their main voice cast is returning and includes:
Tomokazu Sugita as Gintoki Sakata
Rie Kugimiya as Kagura
Daisuke Sakaguchi as Shinpachi Shimura

Class 3-Z’s Ginpachi-sensei – Anime Visual
The staff for Class 3-Z’s Ginpachi-sensei includes Kazuyuki Fudeyasu as the character designer, Shinji Takeuchi as the chief animation director, and Audio Highs handling the music. The anime previously confirmed a 2025 premiere a teaser trailer.
Tomoh Osaki began the spin-off novel in 2006, with the final volume, Volume 8, releasing in 2018. Hideaki Sorachi wrote and illustrated the original Gama manga, which first ran in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from 2003 to 2018, and then in their Jump Giga until February 2019.
Gintama was animated by Sunrise until Season 4, at which point Bandai Namco Pictures took over. The anime comprises a total of 367 episodes, along with numerous OVAs, movies, games, novels, and specials. The latest installment was Gintama: The Very Final movie, which premiered in 2021.
The Gintama On Theater 2D project also announced a double-feature movie adaptation for the Shinsengumi Crisis and Kabukicho Four Devas arcs, scheduled to premiere in February 2025.
VIZ Media licensed the manga in English as Gin Tama, while Crunchyroll is streaming the anime. The story follows Gintoki Sakata, a legendary samurai with a sweet tooth who now handles odd jobs. Together with his new friends, he embarks on numerous wacky adventures while confronting his past and saving the world on the side.

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Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Reveals Trailer, January 2026 Premiere

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 anime unveiled its first trailer at the ongoing Jump Festa '25 event. The anime is set to premiere in January 2026. Studio MAPPA will once again handle the animation. Crunchyroll has also confirmed that they will be streaming the anime.
Studio MAPPA animated the first season of Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, which aired for 13 episodes from to July 2023. Kaori Mak served as the director, with Koji Hisaki as the character and Yoshiaki Dewa as the music composer. Akira Kinda handled the composition.
The main voice cast for the anime includes:
Chiaki Kobayashi as Gabimaru
Yumiri Hanamori as Sagiri Asaemon Yamada
Kensho Ono as Toma Asaemon Yamada
Aoi Ichikawa as Fuchi Asaemon Yamada
Rie Takahashi as Yuzuriha
Ryohei Kimura as Chobe Aza
Tetsu Inada as Gantetsusai Tamiya
Mamiko Noto as Yui (Gabimaru’s Wife)
Yuji Kaku wrote and illustrated the Hell’s Paradise manga, which was serialized from 2018 to 2021 on the Shonen Jump+ platform. Viz Media licensed the manga in English, while Crunchyroll streams the anime. The anime revealed its final visual at last year’s Jump Festa.
The story follows Gabimaru, a shinobi who was known as the strongest in Iwagakure. He became a death row convict due to his desire to leave the lifestyle, and was then sent to an island to find the Elixir of Life as a means to gain acquittal and be reunited with his wife. As he arrives the island and meets the other death row convicts, he quickly learns that the island is far from normal and that survival will be difficult, let alone finding the elixir.
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Sinistra Sensei

Witch Watch Anime Reveals New Trailer, Additional Cast

A new trailer and additional cast members for the Witch Watch anime were unveiled during the series' panel at Jump Festa '25. The new cast members include Mikako Komatsu as Mas Yuri and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Tenryu Kiyomiya.
"Witch Watch" is set premiere in April 202, with Bibury Animation Studios overseeing production. The initial trailer for the series was unveiled in August.
Hiroshikehata is the director of the Witch Watch anime, with Masao Kawase serving as the assistant director. Deko Akao is responsible for the series composition, and Haruko Iizuka is in charge of character design. The main voice cast includes
Rina Kawaguchi as Nico Wakatsuki
Ryota Suzuki as Morihito Otogi
Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao
Kohei Amasaki as Kanshi Kazamatsuri
Kaito Ishikawa as Keigo Megami
Witch Watch
Witch Watch, authored by Kenta Shinohara, began in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2021 and has since released a total 183 chapters and 19 volumes. New simulpub chapters are every Sunday on both the official Shonen Jump and MANGAPlus apps. VIZ Media licensed the series in English in 2021 and has published the first 12 volumes digitally. As of December 2024, the Witch Watch manga has over 2 million copies in circulation.
VIZ Media describes the plot of Witch Watch as follows:
Morihito Otogi’s family descends from a long line of ogre familiars, and he possesses the inhuman strength to prove it. One day, his father informs him that he is to become the familiar of his childhood friend, the teenage witch Nico. He is to live under the same roof with her and protect her from any harm. Meanwhile, Nico is thrilled to live with the love of her life, even her crush is one-sided—Morihito is so serious about his duty to protect her that any romance will be an uphill battle. However, he has every reason to be serious, as Nico has a prophecy of doom hanging over head!
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Sinistra Sensei

Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 Reveals Trailer, Additional Cast for Cour 2

A trailer and additional cast members for Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance (Season 2) cour 2 were unveiled during the series' panel at Jump Festa '25. The new cast includes Junichi Suwabe as Usui Uonuma, Ayumu Murase as Kamatari Honjyou, Bin Shimada as Saizuchi, and Gakuto Kajiwara as Fuji.

The trailer features the new opening theme "BURN" by yama x WurtS. Cour 2 will commence with episode 13 on January 9.
A new visual was also revealed for the second cour featuring Shishio Makoto and the 10 swords:

Please refer to our comprehensive coverage of the Jump Festa 2025 Announcements.
Yuki Komada is the director for Rurouni Kenshin Season 2, with Yoshitaka Makino serving as the assistant director. Hideyuki Kurata and Kaoru Kurosaki have reprised their roles from the previous season, managing the series composition and script. The majority of the main staff for Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 are also returning to their previous roles.
Character Design: Terumi Nishii (returning), Kazuo Watanabe
Prop Design: Kosuge Kazuhisa (returning)
Action Director: Kikuchi Katsunori (returning)
Music: Yuu Takami (returning)
Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya (returning)
Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama (returning)
Editing: Mai Hasegawa (returning)
Art Director: Yukihiro Saitou (returning)
Color Design: Aiko Shinohara (returning)
Director of Photography: Junpei Takatsu (returning)
3DCGI Directors: Wataru Matsunaga (returning), Yasuaki Nakamori (returning)
Series creator Nobuhiro Watsuki seems to be working on this season as a scenario supervisor, unlike the first season where he wasn’t listed on any production staff credits. The following is the current cast list for the upcoming season:
Kenshin Himura – Souma Saitou
Karou Kamiya – Rie Takahashi
Sanosuke Sagara – Taku Yashiro
Seijuurou Hiko – Yuuichi Nakamura
Misao Makimachi – Aya Yamane
Yahiko Myoujin – Makoto Koichi
Hajime Saitou – Satoshi Hino
Soujirou Seta – Daiki Yamashita
Aoshi Shinomori – Yuuma Uchida
Makoto Shishio – Makoto Furukawa
Yumi Komagata – Haruka Tomatsu
Anji Yukyuzan – Wataru Hatano
Cho Sawagejo – Nobuhiko Okamoto
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Attack on Titan: The Last Attack Comes to North America in February 2025, Reveals International Release Dates

Attack on Titan: Last Attack movie is coming to North America on February 10, 2025, Crunchyroll reveals. The compilation of the final parts of the anime adaptation will be available in both dubbed and subbed versions and screen for one day only. The movie premiered in Japan earlier this year. A teaser video is now out:
In addition, international dates were also revealed:
February 6: Australia, New Zealand
February 10: United States, Canada
February 12: Finland
February 13: Spain
February 20: Denmark, The Netherlands
February 21: Norway, Sweden
February 25: Germany
February 26: United Kingdom, Ireland
March 1: France
March 3: Italy

The anime series Attack on Titan concluded its decade run last fall with an 85-minute special episode. The manga was first into an anime by WIT Studio in 2013. The second season premiered 2017, followed third season split into two parts. The first part in the summer of2018 and the second part began in 2019.
Studio MAPPA took over the production for the fourth season, titled Attack on Titan Season, which airing in 202 and consisted of 16 episodes. After conclusion in March 2021, Part 2 was announced Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 premiered in January 2022, followed by Attack on Titan The Final Season: The Final Chapters specials in March and November 2023 which fully adapted the main story.

In August 2024, the Attack on Titan: Last Attack compilation movie was.
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Kamasi Washington Will Perform the Opening Song for Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus Anime

Shinichiro Watanabe's original anime "Lazarus" has unveiled a new visual and details about the songs by Kamasi and The Boo Radleys.
Kamasi Washington, an American saxist, will perform the opening song "V" for anime. He is also credited with composing the music for the series. The ending song, "Lazarus," will be performed by the English rock band The Boo Radleys.
The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2025 on Adult Swim and will consist of 13 episodes. Studio MAPPA is responsible for the animation, with Sola Entertainment handling production.

In addition to Shiniro Watanabe as the original creator and director, the Lazarus anime staff includes Akemi Hay as the character designer, Stahelski as the action supervisor, and Masato Matsaga as the animation producer. The music will composed by Bonobo, Kamasi Washington, and Points. The recently revealed trailer for the anime available for viewing below.
Lazarus anime voice cast consists of:
Mamoru Miyano as Axel
Makoto Furukawa as Doug
Maaya Uchida as Christine
Yuma Uchida as Leland
Manaka Iwami as Eleina
Megumi Hayashibara as Hersch
Akio Otsuka as Abel
Koichi Yamadera as Dr. Skinner
Adult Swim describes the story:
The year is 2052 – an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this is that mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug called Hapuna, which has no apparent drawbacks. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous and essential. However, shortly after Hapuna is officially introduced, Dr. Skinner vanishes.
Three years later, the world moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned, this time as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna a short half-life, and everyone who has taken it will approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world, and it is coming soon.
In response to this threat, special task force of five agents gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner’s plan. This group is called "Lazarus." Can they find Skin and develop a vaccine before time runs out?
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Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact Gets Summer 2025 Release Date

HUNTER x HUNTER: NEN IMPACT, a2D, has announced a 2025 release date. The game's title isized asUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT, and it will be available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. It was originally scheduled for release this yearWe had the opportunity to play a demo at Tokyo Game Show earlier this year, and fans also have a chance to play it at this Jump Festa.
Additionally, interviewed Tomoyasu Miyaki, Chief Operating of Bushiroad, one of the game's alongside Arc Works. We discussed the game's development, the challenges faced, and future. He emphasized their commitment respecting the IP and accurately representing all the Nen abilities.
Yoshih Togashi has been the HUNTER xUNTER since March 1998. It is serialized inueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, having after a-year hiatus in October 2022.
Since then, there have been irregular releases and it was confirmed that the manga would transition away from a weekly schedule in December 2022. Volume38 released September 4 in Japan, while Chapter 401 was in the WSJ magazine on October 7. The manga is on another break, with Togashi recently an update on its progressCrunchyroll streams the anime describing the:
Gon a young boy residing on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter his father, who left when Gon was still young.
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Crunchyroll Begins Streaming Fate/Stay Night Heaven's Feel Movie Trilogy

The Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel movie trilogy is now available for streaming on Crunchyroll. This trilogy adapts Heaven’s Feel, the third and final route of the Fate/stay night visual novel, focusing on Shiro's relationship with Sakura three:

E-I – Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] I. presage flower
E-II – Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] II. lost butterfly
E-III – Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song
The first movie in the trilogy premiered in Japan on October 14, 2017, and arrived in United States in November of the same year The movie premiered in Japan on January 12,2019 followed by a9 in the United States. The third and final movie premiered in on August 15, 2020, and in the United States on November 18 of the same year All movies ranked first their opening weekends.
The movies were directed byonori Sudo with character designs byay Tabata and Atsushi Ikariya, and music by Yuki Kajiura. The voice cast:Noriaki Sugiyama as Shiro Emiya
Noriko Shitaya as Sakura Mato
Ayako Kawasumi as Saber
Kana Ueda as Rin Tohsaka
Jouji Nakata as Kirei Kotomine
Hiroshi Kamiya as Shinji Mato
Mai Kadowaki as Illyasviel von Einzbern
Miki Ito as Taiga Fujimura
Tomokazu Seki as Archer
Yu Asakawa as Rider
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Yandere Dark Elf Anime Reveals First Trailer, Visual, Staff, Cast and April 2025 Release Date

Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World TV anime…
The voice cast includes the following members:

Minami Takahashi as Mariabelle
Character description: A dark elf with striking black hair and a model-like physique. Nicknamed “Belle,” she is deeply in love with Hinata, often causing trouble in her attempts to pursue him. Although she struggles with humans, her devotion to Hinata inspires her to diligently learn about the human world.
Rie Kawamura as Hinata Sunohara
Character description: A kind-hearted former hero who saved another world. Orphaned at a young age, Hinata now lives alone in a Tokyo apartment. His cooking skills are top-notch. When Belle suddenly arrives from another world, he decides to let her live with him.
Kyoka Maruyama as Sakura Mochida
Character description: Hinata’s classmate and admirer. Though she harbors feelings for him, she also grows fond of Belle, keeping her emotions private. An avid fan of anime and manga, particularly isekai fantasies.
Ayumi Mano as Mei
Character description: A cheerful demi-human girl who once adventured with Hinata in another world. She is the group’s mood-maker.
Hinako Takahashi as Cecile
Character description: A priestess who adventured alongside Hinata in another world. Serious by nature, she comes to the human world to retrieve Belle, who arrived without permission.
You can see also the four girls on the new visual for the anime below.

Yandere Dark Elf – First Anime Visual
Yandere Dark Elf anime staff:
Director: Toshikatsu Tokoro
Series Composition: Yuki Takabayashi
Character Design: Kazuhiko Tamura
Color Design: Koichi Furukawa
Art Design: Manami Koyama
Photography Director: Yoshikazu Miyagawa
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi
Sound Director: Hajime Takakuwa
Music: Chihiro Endo
Produced by: Deregula
Animation Production: Elias
Production: WWWave Corporation
The synopsis is described:
Hinata Sunohara, a transported to another world, the Demon King alongside Mariabelle, May, and Cecil. With his role complete, he returns to his life in the human world. Or so he. A month later Mariabelle appears at his apartment, declaring her intent to be with him What follows is a sweet yet tumultuous reverse isek love comedy featuring Belle's slightly overbearing, Hinata'smate Sakura, and their unconventional cohabitation.

The manga by Nakanosora has been serialized on Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma Plus website since September 2021. third volume was released on September 6, which is when the was announced.

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Skip and Loafer Gets Season 2 Anime

The second season of the TV Skip and Loafer is officially in development, with studio P.A. Works confirmed to be returning. celebratory illustration by the author has been released. Crunchyroll also confirmed that they will be streaming the sequel.

Skip and Loa Season 2 Illustration
Studio P.A. Works animated the series under the direction of Kotomiai. The first season aired from April to June 2023, comprising 12 episodes in total. The cast includes:
Tomoyo Kurosawa as Mitsumi Iwakura
Akinori Egoshi as Sosuke Shima
Maaya Uchida as Yuzuki Marashige
Yuka Terasaki as Mika Egashira
Megumi Han as Makoto Kurume
Mitsuki Saiga as Nao-chan
Hikaru Tanaka as Mukai Tsukasa
Ayumu Murase as Kento Yamada
The anime is based on the manga by Misaki Takamatsu, which began serialization in 2018 in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine. Seven Seas Entertainment is licensing the manga in English.
Crunchyroll is streaming the first season and describes the series as follows:
This country girl is ready for the big city! Well, at least she thought she was. Mitsumi's dream is to attend a prestigious school and make the world a better place. But when she finally gets to, it turns out she isn't exactly prepared city life. Luckily, she runs into Shima, a sweet and handsome classmate becomes her friend! Can she make it in Tokyo with Shima her side?
The anime was considered one of the biggest trends in the Spring 2023 season.

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Marin Shows Off Her Cosplays in My Dress-Up Darling Sequel Anime's First Visual

The sequel to My Dress-Up Darling has unveiled its teaser visual, additional information to disclosed in the future. The key staff from the first season will also be. The anime had previously confirmed a2025 release via the cover of Young Gangan magazine.

Shinichi Fukuda writes the My Dress-Up Darling manga, which is published by Square Enix in both Japanese and English. Its anime adaptation began with a TV anime by CloverWorks. The 12-episode series aired in Winter 2022, with the voice cast including:
Hina Suguta as Marin Kitagawa
Shouya Ishige as Wakana Gojo
Atsumi Tanezaki as Sajuna Inui
Hina Youmiyama as Shinju Inui
Atsushi Ono as Kaoru Gojo
Nowa Sugaya as Larissa Tago Takeda
Misaki Kuno as Liz
Sakura Tange as Mirai Tengeji
Akira Sekine as Rune
Yusuke Shirai as Kaname
Keisuke Shinohara is to direct the My Dress-Up Darling anime, with the rest of the main staff also returning. The series composition will be handled by Yoriko Tomita, character designs by Yusuke Yamamoto and Kazumasa Ishida, and music by Takeshi Nakatsuka. Crunchyroll is streaming the series.
In our Winter 2022 Anime Awards, Dress-Up Darling was voted Best Anime, while Marin and Gojo were voted Best Girl and Best Boy of the season respectively. Hina Suguta also Best Female Seiyuu for her role as Marin.

The narrative centers on Wakana Gojo, a high school student aspiring to become a kirashi, a master craftsman of Japaneseina dolls, much like his grandfather. He encounters Marin Kitagawa, one of the school's popular girls, enthusiasm lies cos. Consequently, Wakana creates exquisite costumes for Marin, as they navigate the season while gradually developing feelings for each other.
, the franchise received TV drama adaptation this year.
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Blue Box Continues With Part 2 on January 2, 2025, No Episode Next Week

Blue Box announced that it will resume Part 2 (Episode 13) on January 2, 202, following a one-week break. The anime is streaming worldwide on Netflix, with Part 1 concluding today

Blue Box Part 2 Continues on January 2, 2025 With Episode 13
The voice cast for the Blue Box anime consists of the following members:
Shoya Chiba as Taiki Inomata
Reina Ueda as Chinatsu Kano
Akari Kito as Hina Chono
Chiaki Kobayashi as Kyo Kasahara
Yuma Uchida as Kengo Hanyu
Yuichiro Yano is directing, with series composition by Yuko Kakara, character design by Miho Tanino, and music by Takashi Omama. Serving as chief animation directors are Shinobu Isoko, Miho Tanino, Manabu Nii, and Aya Miyajima.

Ko Miura writes and illustrates the manga for Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine The manga began serialization in April 2021 and has 17 published volumes as of October , 2025. The series follows the of Taiki, a high school badminton player, and basketball-loving crush, Chinatsu. She started living with him from the beginning, and they have gradually been making progress in their relationship as they both strive for success in respective sports.
Blue Box has ranked near the top in our weekly rankings this season.
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Aldnoah Zero Compilation Movie Hits Theaters in February 2025, Featuring New Bonus Episode

Aldnoah Zero is set to receive a compilation movie titled ALDNOAH.ZERO (Re+), which will merge TV anime with the newly announced bonus episode. It is scheduled for a limited release in Japan, starting on February 28, 202.
The episode, titled EP24.5: Rain Chapter -The Pen Truth-, will be included with the-ray release March 26, 2025. A trailer for the movie has also.


The main voice cast for the anime includes:
Natsuki Hanae as Inaho Kaizuka
Kensho Ono as Slaine Troyard
Sora Amamiya as Asseylum Vers Allusia
Studios A1 Pictures and TROYCA were responsible for the animation of Aldnoah Zero (stylized as ALDNOAH.ZERO). The original anime aired for 24 episodes across two seasons in Summer 2014 and Spring 2015 It was written by Gen Urob and directed by Aoki. Below are some of its visuals:

Crunchyroll is streaming it, describing the story as follows:
Humanity has distinctly divided into two factions, with no foreseeable possibility of reunification. Humanity revels in this fleeting period of peace, gradually forgetting the wounds their forebears endured. Unbeknownst to them, a single nudge could precipitate the collapse of their world.

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Dan Da Dan Announces Season 2 for July 2025

DAN DA DAN Season 2 anime has been announced for a July 2025 release date, immediately following the airing of Episode 12 in Japan today. The season concluded with a significant cliffhanger, and the upcoming season will continue the story of Jiji and Evil Eye. The editor of the manga first announced this on X, and a key visual was revealed shortly after. Crunchyroll has confirmed that they will stream the sequel in July.

Studio Science SARU is animating the show, with Fuga Yamashiro as the director. Hiroshi Seko in charge of the series composition and Naoyuki Onda as the character designer. Both Crunchyroll and Netflix are streaming the anime. The main Japanese voice cast consists of:
Shion Wakayama as Momo Ayase
Natsuki Hanae as Ken ‘Okarun’ Takakura
Nana Mizuki as Seiko Ayase
Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo-Granny
Kazuya Nakai as Serpoian Alien
Ayane Sakura as Aira Shiratori
Natsuki Hanae as Jin ‘Jiji’ Enjoji
Yukinobu Tatsu writes and illustrates the DAN DA DAN manga, which began serialization on Shueisha Shonen Jump+ service in 2021. The story follows a high school girl named Momo and her classmate Ken Takakura. Momo comes from a family of spirit mediums, while Ken is a follower of the occult. After their challenge went awry, Ken (now known as Okarun) was cursed and up with yokai powers. Following Aira’s arc with Acrobatic Silky, they arrived at Jiji’s cursed. The first season on a cliffhanger, and we will have to wait until Summer to see what happens.
The anime has frequently ranked near the top of our weekly rankings, topping them twice. We had the chance to interview both the and English voice cast members of DAN DA DAN. From the Japanese cast, we spoke with Shion Wakayama, the voice of Momo, and the show’s director,uga Yamashiro. As for the English, we spoke to Abby Trott and AJ Beckles, who voice Momo and Okarun, respectively.
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Rimuru Meets Frieren in Tensura: Isekai Memories x Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Collaboration

Tensura: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories has announced a collaboration with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. The collaboration will feature a fully-voiced original story, as well as appearances from Frieren, Himmel, Fern, and Stark, along with areas from their story. The voice actors include:
Atsumi Tanezaki as Frieren
Kana Ichinose as Fern
Chiaki Kobayashi as Stark
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Himmel
The event starts on Friday, December 20, at 11:00 AMJST. The collaboration trailer is also fully voiced, and you can check it out below.
Tensura: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime:SEKAI Memories, developed by WFS and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, was released on October 28, 2021.
The game’s Japanese title is Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Mao to Ryu no Kenkoku-tan (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Saga of How the Lord and Dragon Founded a Nation).
The original Tensura light novel series is written by Fuse, with illustrations by Mitz Vah. There is also a manga adaptation by Taiki Kawakami. Animated by studio 8bit, the anime adaptation began in October 2018 and aired until March 2019. The second season was released in two split cours in Winter 2021 and Summer 2021. The third season began in April and concluded with Episode 24 on September 27, 2024. Season 4 and a second movie were announced immediately after the finale. Crunchyroll streams the anime.



Kanehito Yamada is the author of the manga "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End," with Tsukasa Abe as the artist. It has been serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday manga magazine since April 2020. The first season of its anime adaptation was produced by MADHOUSE and consisted of 28 episodes, airing from September 29, 2024. The production of Season 2 is currently underway.
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin Anime Reveals Second Trailer

The anime "I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic" has unveiled its second trailer of its January6 premiere. It will be available streaming on Crunchyroll as part of their Winter 2024 anime lineup.
In Japan episodes will stream one week early on U-NEXT and Anime Hodai, beginning with a 2-episode premiere. Studios DEEN and Marvy Jack are responsible for the animation.
The anime released its first main trailer in October, featuring the theme song "Wanderlust!!" by saji. The new trailer previews the ending "JOY!!" by Miho Okasaki.
The latest showcases all the previously announced characters, which can be viewed below:

The voice cast includes:
Ayumu Murase as Liam
Saori Hayami as Jodie
Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna
Tomokazu Sugita as Lardon
Shizuka Ito as Scarlet
Rie Kugimiya as Mysterious Girl
Yuya Hirose as Bruno
Ryuichi Kijima as Albrecht
Yume Miyamoto as Reina
Miho Okasaki as Chris
Kenta Miyake as Gai
Kenichi Ishikura is directing the anime, with Midori Otsuka as the character designer, Alisa Okehaz composing the music Tatsuya Takah in charge of the series composition. The anime adapts the light novel series "I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic" by Nazuna Miki and Kabocha. J-Novel Club has the light novel in English.
The story follows a middle-aged commoner who reincated into the body of a young noble whose family is on the verge of collapse. In this new world, he can use magic, and he endeavors to save his new family by leveraging his experiences from his previous life.
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Step Aside My Dress-Up Darling - 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Review

J.C. Staff's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, a cosplay-centered harem anime, concluded its second cour on December 13th. Cosplay as a major theme in anime is not new, with shows like Otaku no Video, Comic Party, and Genshiken existing for decades. In the current decade, anime featuring otaku and cosplay themes continues to be popular.
In 2022, My Dress-Up Darling, another cosplay-centered show, premiered and received positive attention from millions of anime fans during its 12-episode run. My Dress-Up Darling currently has over one million users on the MyAnimeList database while 2.5 Dimensional Seduction has around 114,000 usersMy Dress-Up Darling features spectacular animation and hilarious characters that capture the audience's interest, deserving its recognition. However, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction delves deeper into the experiences of being a cosplayer and otaku from diverse backgrounds, and I hope it can receive similar acclaim as My Dress-Up Darling.


The narrative centers on Masamune Okumura, a devoted otaku who has immersed himself in 2D media to escape reality The boundary between 2D and 3D becomes indistinct when he encounters Ririsa Amano, a fellow otaku, at school. Ririsa shows interest in Masamune’s manga research club, andamune eventually allows to join after she demonstrates her dedication to the manga character, Lilliel – Masamune’s idol. Ririsa showcases the Liel cosplay she crafted herself, initiating her friendship Masamune.

The initial episode of 2.5 Dimensional Seduction may not be particularly captivating, as it contains extensive dialogue and ecchi scenes that might disengage or bore some viewers. Initially, I did not expect the anime to surpass My Dress-up Darling or Comic Party in my preferencesgood luck dethroning Ore), but as the series progressed, became increasingly invested in every new character introduced. Without resorting to cliché "it gets better, trust me," the second cour of the 24-episode series is what ultimately made 2.5 Dimensional Seduction a contender for my anime of the year.

Sometimes anime introduces a plethora of characters that don’t add anything to the story, or characters that don’t make us empathize with them. 2.5 Dimensional Seduction doesn’t fall into this, and I thought every character introduced had an important story to tell and a vital place in the plot.
Each main character comes from a different background: Ririsa is a hard-core otaku starting her cosplay journey, Mikari is an established fashion model turned cosplayer, Nonoa is a well-known cosplayer who struggles with anxiety and social situations, Aria has no idea how to cosplay until a family issue pushes her to try it, Mayuri deals with shame and career stagnation throughout her cosplay hobby, and Nagomi is the most popular career-cosplayer in the scene. Each girl comes with their own reasons for cosplay, and they all explore and experience the hobby differently, which made the show easily binge-able for me.

The directing and of "25 Dimensional Seduction" make it easy to binge-watch episode after. While it may seem like an ecchi full fanservice and scenarios on the surface there is much to the. If you are anaku or a cosplayer, will likely relate to at one of the characters as the anime delves into subjects such as shame, anxiety, rejection,, and high expectations.
Without spoilers, episodes 19 through 21 of ".5 Dimensional Seduction" are what solidified this anime as potentially my number favorite of 2024 (I still have a significant backlog, Kami-sama have mercy on me). These episodes explore Aria and her family history. Her in cosplay is ignited by her’s hardships and it is heart to see otakudom bringing people together casting a positive light on an otherwise dark situation.
I am relieved that2.5 Dimensionaluction" was able to run a full 24 episodes concluding the first season. This duration allowed for every character to present their background story and built a strong foundation for what anticipate be a great second season.
I might not even wait until the already announced Season, as I am eager to dive into the manga, especially after the final episode If you have enjoyed past otaku-themed anime, highly recommend watching "2.5ensional Seduction" as you will likely be pleasantly surprised.
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Kowloon Generic Romance Anime Reveals Chilling First Trailer, Staff, April 2025 Release

The Kowloon Generic Romance TV anime has unveiled a new visual and trailer, as well as the main staff, additional voice cast, and an April 2025 release date. The anime was announced in October, along with a live-action movie adaptation that will premiere next year. Studio Arvo Animation is responsible for the animation.

The trailer introduces the mysterious setting for the anime, along with the new cast members.
Ryotaro Okiayu as Miyuki Hebinuma
Taito Ban as Gwen Tao
Aoi Koga as Yaomay
Sayumi Suzushiro as Xiaohei
You can watch the first trailer for Kowloon Generic Romance below.


Kowloon Generic Romance anime staff:
Director: Yoshiaki Iwasaki
Series Composition/Script: Jin Tanaka
Character Design: Yuka Shibata
Art Director: Yuji Kaneko
Animation Production: Arvo Animation
This is another work by Jun Mayuzuki, who is also known as the creator of After the Rain He began the Kowloon Generic Romance manga in 2019. It is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine and currently has nine released volumes. Yen Press licensed the manga in English, describing the story:
Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past, present, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Reiko Kujirai—one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself…
In the live-action movie, Riho Yoshioka will play Reiko and Koshi Mizukami will play Hajime.
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Farmagia Anime Previews Ending Theme Song in Second Trailer

The Farmagia anime, which showcases character designs by Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tail, has previewed its ending theme song in second. The anime is set to premiere on January 10, 2025, with studio Bridge responsible for the animation.
The new trailer features the ending theme song "miss-dystopia" by Soko ni Naru
The opening theme song for the anime is "Life is Beautiful" by AS KUNG-FU GENERATION, which was previewed in the first trailer visual last month.
The Farmagia anime was announced in June, and the game was released on November 2. You can check out our review if you are interested in giving it a tryThe voice cast for the Farmagia anime includes:
Kohei Amasaki as Ten
Ayane Sakura as Arche
Takuya Sato as Anzar
Ryusei Nakao as Glaza
Sayaka Oohara as L’Oreille
Hiromichi Tezuka as Ada
Atsumi Tanezaki as Lookie-Loo
Inori Minase as Chica
Shigeru Chiba as Dentro
Koki Uchiyama as Manas
Yoko Hikasa as Lisan
Yuki Ishikari as Beeza
Reiou Tsuchida as Leii
Hiro Shimono as Emero
Mikako Komatsu as Nares
Tetsu Inada as Corpus
Kenjiro Tsuda as Diluculum
You can also check out the full staff working on the anime.
Director: Akihiko Sano
Chief Director: Shinji Ishihira
Series Composition: Toshizo Nemoto
Character Design: Toshiomi Izumi
Character Concept Art: Hiro Mashima
Monster Design: Satoshi Matsuda
Prop Design: Hidefumi Kimura
Art Director/Design: Masanori Nishiyama
Color Design: Yoshimi Kawakami
Cinematographer: Atsushi Iwasaki
3D Animation Director: Hisashi Akimoto
Animation Editor: Toshio Henmi
Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita
Recording Studio: Delfisound
Music: Shuhei Mutsuki
Animation Production: Bridge
Regarding Hiro Mashima’s other works, Fairy Tail currently has ongoing adaptation of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, while EDENS ZERO concluded its second season in September 2023. Fairy Tail:100 Years Quest remains ongoing, whereas EDENS ZERO ended in.
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Asks Fans Not to Make Inappropriate Mods Upon Its PC Release

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has requested fans refrain from creating inappropriate mods when the role-playing is released on PC on January .
Huchi informed the Epic Games Store that, while the team does not plan to add official support to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, similar Baldur's Gate3 developer Larian Studios, it supports the creation of mods, provided they are appropriate.
"While the has no plans for official in-game mod support, we respect the creativity of the modding community and welcome their," Hamaguchi stated. "However, we ask modders not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate."
Mods allow players to create custom content for games, often resulting in highly useful gameplay changes, such as the ability to play Elden Ring seamlessly with friends, or major additions like an new expansion for Fallout 4.
Due the nature of the internet,, many mods are less useful and, as Hamaguchi mentioned, "offensive or inappropriate."
Final Fantasy16 producer Naoki Yoshida expressed a similar sentiment ahead of its PC launch, with the making the multiplatform transition following a disappointing financial quarter at Square EnixIn our 9/10 review of the original PS5 version, stated: "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthively builds on what Remake set in motion, both as a best-in action-RPG full of exciting challenges an awe-inspiring recreation of a world that has meant so much to so many for so long."

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CD Projekt Announces Concert Tour for The Witcher 3 10-Year Anniversary

CD Projekt has announced a concert tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The concert tour "an innovative blend of-edge visuals and gameplay" that plays the original soundtrack performed by a orchestra. It commences anniversary concerts in Poland and, Massachusetts in May 2025, before a of in the fourth quarter of 2025 and then the U.S. in the first of 2026. CD Projekt new U.S. hub is Boston, which explains why initial anniversary concert takes place there.
Tickets will be for purchase soon, according to CD Projekt. The full scope of concert series — as well as ticket information — will be unveiled over time, with more details to be through the official website and newsletter.
Here’s the official blurb:
CD Projekt is currently experiencing a busy period. It has 400 developers working on The Witcher 4, which constitutes the majority of its 650-person development team. Additionally, 64 developers are working on Orion, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, 42 on Sirius, the Witcher developed by The Molasses Flood, and 18 on Hadar, CD Projekt's new IP The company also managed to update Cyber 2077 to version 2.2.
announcement of The Witcher 3 concert closely on the heels of CD Projekt’s release of the debut trailer for Theer 4 at The Game Awards 2024. IGN has several exclusive features on The Witcher 4, including "The Witcher 4: CD Projekt Red’s Plans For Its Next Big RPG," "The Witcher 4: 12 Details Revealed by CD Projekt Red," and "Why CD Projekt Chose Ciri Over Continuing Geralt as Protagonist."
It's a busy time for CD Projekt. It currently has 400 developers working on Witcher 4, the majority of its 650-person total development staff. Sixty-four are working on Orion, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, forty-two on Sirius, the Witcher game by The Molasses Flood, and eighteen on Hadar, CD Projekt's new IP. It's also found time to update Cyberpunk 2077 to version2.2.
The announcement of The Witcher 3 concert comes on the heels of CD Projekt’s of the debut trailer for The 4 The Game Awards2024.
Witcher 4 Trailer

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My Dress-Up Darling Anime Sequel Gets 2025 Release Date

The sequel anime for My Dress-Up Darling has announced a 2025 release date on the cover of the upcoming issue of Young Gangan magazine. The sequel was initially announced in September 202, no were provided until now. The format of the new anime has to be specified. The text in the bottom corner states:
"Sono Bisque Doll wa K wo Suru (My Dress Darling) TV Anime Sequel Broadcasting in2025!"

Young Gang Magazine Cover | My Dress-Up Darling Anime Sequel Set for 2025 Release Date
My Dress-Up Darling is a Japanese manga series written and drawn by Shinichi Fukuda. Square Enix is publishing it in both Japanese and English. The first anime adaptation was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Keisuke Shinohara. It was a 12-episode TV anime which aired in Winter 2022. The voice cast includes:
Hina Suguta as Marin Kitagawa
Shouya Ishige as Wakana Gojo
Atsumi Tanezaki as Sajuna Inui
Hina Youmiyama as Shinju Inui
Atsushi Ono as Kaoru Gojo
Nowa Sugaya as Larissa Tago Takeda
Misaki Kuno as Liz
Sakura Tange as Mirai Tengeji
Akira Sekine as Rune
Yusuke Shirai as Kaname
The anime was directed by Keisuke Shinohara, with series composition by Yoriko Tomita, character designs by Yusuke Yamamoto and Kazumasa Ishida, and music by Takeshi Nakatsuka. Crunchyroll is streaming it.

My Dress-Up Anime Visual | Sequel Set for 2025 Release Date
The story follows Wakana Gojo, a high boy with the goal of a kashirashi, a master craftsman of Japanese Hina dolls like his grandfather. He meets Kitagawa, one the popular girls in school, whose passion is cosplaying. Wakana now crafts incredible costumes for Marin as the two navigate the cosplay season while slowly developing feelings for each other.
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Solo Leveling Season 2 Will Reveal New Information on December 21

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the- anime announced that new information will be revealed on Saturday, December 21. It is scheduled to premiere in 2025 as part of Crunchyroll’s Winter 5 lineup. The first two episodes already premiered as part of the ReAwakening movie, which began showing in theaters in NovemberThe graphic reveals that the ‘next information’ be revealed at 24:00 JST on December 21.

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- New Information Coming on December 21
Studio A-1 Pictures is again animating, with Crunchyroll streaming the anime outside Japan.

The opening song by LiSA featuring Felix from Stray Kids was recently released. You can view the teaser for Season 2 below.
The Solo Leveling Season 2 anime staff includes:
Director: Shunsuke Nakashige
Series Composition: Noboru Kimura
Character Designer: Tomoko Sudo
Sub-Character Designer: Chiaki Kozumi
Monster Designer: Hirotaka Takuda
Prop Design: Soutarou Shiraishi
Action Director: Yoshihiro Kanno, Hirokatsu Maruyama
Main Animator: Takafumi Tori, Kaito Hashimoto, Hajime Nakagawa
Art Director: Yasuhiro Okumura
Color Design: Naomi Nakano
Director of Photography: Daichi Iseki
CG Director: Toshitaka Morioka
Motion Graphics: Hiromu Oshiro (Production I.G.)
Editing: Yuji Kondo
Sound Director: Ryo Tanaka
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
The anime is based on the Solo Leveling webtoon by Chugong and DUBU from REDICE Studio, which was adapted by h-goon. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the first season. The story follows the world’s ‘weakest hunter’ Sung Jinwoo, as he acquires a way to level up in the world where it is otherwise impossible and begins to grow immensely. He now has a game-like leveling interface, acquiring rewards for completing quests from the System.
Solo Leveling was voted the most anticipated anime of Winter 2024, and it also won Best New Anime at our Winter 2024 Anime Awards. Season 1 ran for 12 episodes from January to April 2024, with the main staff consisting of Shunsuke Nakashige as the director, Tomoko Sudo as the character designer, Kevin Penkin as the music composer, and Noboru Kimura in charge on the series composition.
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Ishura Season 2 Reveals Main Trailer and Visual, January 8 Premiere Date

Ishura Season 2 has unveiled its main trailer a new key visual with premiere date set for January8, 2025. The anime previously nine additional voice cast membersThe trailer features the opening theme "True Peak" byu Maeshima.
Studio Passione has been confirmed as studio for Ishura Season 2. The main includes Takeo Takahashi as chief director, Yuki Ogawa director, Kenta Ihara in charge of the series composition, Yoko Kikuchi and Yuka Takashina as character designers, and Masahiro Tokuda handling the music.

Ishura Season 2 – Anime Key Visual
The voice cast for the anime includes:
Yuki Kaji as Sojiro the Willow Sword
Reina Ueda as Yuno the Distant Talon
Rie Takahashi as Nihilo the Vortical Stampede
Sora Amamiya as Curte the Clear Sky
Romi Park as Taren the Punished
Jun Fukuyama as Ars the Starrider
Mariya Ise as Kuro the Cautious
Miku Ito as Cuneigh the Wanderer
Rikiya Koyama as Mele the Horizon’s Roar
Nao Toyama as Linaris the Obsidian
Daisuke Ono as Toroa the Awful
Ayumu Murase as Mestelexil the Box of Desperate Knowledge
Kujira as Kiyazuna the Axle
Megumi Ogata as Hiroto the Paradox
Kensho Ono as Rosclay the Absolute
Kikuko Inoue as Lucnoca the Winter
Hikaru Midorikawa as Psianop the Inexhaustible Stagnation
Atsushi Ono as Neft the Nirvana
The anime unveiled its first teaser trailer in September, coinciding with the addition of Mariya Ise, Miku Ito, and Rikiya Koyama to the cast. Ishura is a Japanese light novel series authored by Keiso. It initially appeared on the Kakuyomu and Shosetsuka ni Naro websites before being acquired by ASCII Media Works. A manga adaptation by Meguri also exists. first TV anime season, animated by Studios Passione and Sanzigen, aired in the Winter 2024 season.
The narrative is set in a world where the Demon King has perished, and numerous champions from different realms now compete for the title of the “True Hero.”
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