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Netflix has confirmed that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 will arrive on May 1, 2026

The upcoming TV anime based on the fantasy light novel series The Level 999 Adventurer revealed a new cast member today. In the series, voice actor Yuichiro Umehara (Saiga Harima in Kusunoki's Garden of Gods ) plays the role of Menou , a member of a noble demon household that has served the Demon King for generations. Menou and Umehara are pictured above, on the left and the right, respectively. The Level 999 Villager light novels began publication on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in July 2015, and Enterbrain also published a print version in Japan, with nine volumes released in total. Koneko...

The upcoming Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent anime film published a new trailer and new key art today alongside information on the ending theme song and two additional cast members. The film begins its theatrical run in Japan on May 29. Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent Trailer aina the end performs the ending theme song for the film, which is entitled “No Epilogue”. The new cast members include: Amanotsubone voiced by Yukana Saku Mizorogi voiced by Eiji Takemoto Kenji Nakamura serves as chief director for Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent at animation studio...

The official YouTube channel for the three-piece Japanese rock band Sun Soo Girl started streaming a music video for "Isshou Nakako" ('A friend for life'), the title track of their major debut EP. The catchy rock tune is now featured as the opening theme for the spring 2026 TV anime Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Sun Soo Girl "Isshou Nakako" Music Video Sun Soo Girl was formed by Hanako Kawata (vocals, guitar), Satchu (bass), and Andryu (drums) in Osaka in March 2022. On April 8, 2026, they made their major-label debut with the EP "Isshou Nakako" from Warner Music Japan. The EP's title tune is ...

The official YouTube channel for voice actor Miyu Irino (Haku in Spirited Away and Todomatsu in Mr. Osomatsu ) started streaming a music video for his new song, "Odoroki no Ko" ('The Surprising Child'), which is now featured as the opening theme for the spring 2026 TV anime Kusunoki's Garden of Gods . Although he has sung many character songs for various series in the past, this is the first time he has performed a theme song for an anime series as a solo artist. Miyu Irino "Odoroki no Ko" Music Video Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Creditless Opening Video While working as a voice actor, Irino made...

Voice actor Yuya Hirose, best known for his portrayals of Yuta Hibiki in SSSS.GRIDMAN and Haruka Isumi in IDOLiSH7 , will make his solo artist debut from Lantis, a music label owned by Bandai Namco Music Live, this upcoming July. Hirose will release his first album, "Focus," in three editions on July 8, 2026, and the album's lead track, "Velvet Parade," is now available on various music streaming services . Additionally, the song's music video is now streaming on his newly-launched official YouTube channel . Yuya Hirose "Velvet Parade" Music Video Yuya Hirose was born on April 9, 1996, and is ...

The Osaka-based three-piece rock band reGretGirl released their new digital single "Submarine Youth" on April 8 and accordingly posted the song's music video on their official YouTube channel . The song is now featured as the opening theme for the spring 2026 TV anime I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class . reGretGirl "Submarine Youth" Music Video I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Creditless Opening Video ReGretGirl formed in Osaka in 2015 and made their major-label debut in 2021 after signing with Nippon Columbia. The band's name comes from a vow ma...

Hiraku's slow isekai life continues this season! Farming Life in Another World Season 2 is now airing, and a new opening and ending show the ever-growing cast of fantastical characters joining Hiraku on his adventures. Check out the opening, set to "It's a beautiful story" by Rurushi Ru (CV: Shino Shimoji) and Tia (CV: Aya Suzaki): Farming Life in Another World Season 2 Creditless Opening Video And the ending, set to "Sunny Steps" by Yui Hizuki: Farming Life in Another World Season 2 Creditless Ending Video Kinosuke Naito began the original Farming Life in Another World novel series on Shosets...

Life is changing for Nao, the replica of Sunao at the heart of Even a Replica Can Fall in Love . The romance light novel adaptation is now streaming on Crunchyroll, and creditless versions of the opening and ending are available as well! Check out the opening, set to "Refrain" by shytaupe: Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Creditless Opening Video And the ending, set to "Awa" by asmi: Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Creditless Ending Video The Even a Replica Can Fall in Love romance light novel series was created by Harunadon (story) and raemz (Illustrations). Ryuichi Kimura ( A Galaxy Next Door...

Spring in Japan means cherry blossom season and to celebrate the time of the year, the upcoming anime Tenko-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishoujo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi datta Ken (which roughly translates into English as “The Story of the Neat and Sweet Beautiful Girl Who I Met After Changing Schools, Who Was Actually a Childhood Friend I Mistook for a Boy When We Played Together as Kids ," known in Japan as TenBin for short) released a brand new visual featuring the flower along with a new vertical teaser trailer. TenBin Cherry Blossom Visual and Teaser Trailer Chu...