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The first episode of the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya aired in Japan on April 3, 2006, 20 years ago. To celebrate the memorial day, the anime's 20th anniversary official website posted a special video . The three-minute video features the opening theme songs "Bouken Desho Desho?" and ending theme song "Hare Hare Yukai," showcasing a condensed selection of the series' most memorable scenes and lines. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Anime 20th Anniversary Memorial Video The site also released a 20th anniversary visual featuring the seven main characters newly drawn by the Haruhi ...

The time has come for us all to bid a fond, fiery farewell to Fire Force , the anime that’s been adapting the manga by Atsushi Ohkubo since 2019. The final episode of the third season hits the airwaves on April 4, and since the date is now upon fans in Japan a special visual and opening video are here to mark the occasion. You can see the visual above, and check out the special opening video for the final episode below. Fire Force Final Episode Special Opening Following Cour 1 in the spring 2025 season, Cour 2 of the TV anime Fire Force Season 3 premiered in Japan on January 10, 2026. Crunchyr...

Another DLC character is on the way to Street Fighter 6 , with late spring plans penciled in for Ingrid. Ahead of a more concrete launch date, the official YouTube channel shared a teaser trailer for the roster addition. Ingrid first appeared in 2004's Capcom Fighting Evolution before making her full Street Fighter series debut in 2006's Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX . See how she looks in the sixth mainline game below. Street Fighter 6 Ingrid Teaser Trailer Like other DLC characters, Ingrid will be available for purchase individually with Fighter Coins. Those who have the Year 3 Character Pass /...

The third cour of the Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE anime kicked off on April 2, and with it came new opening and ending theme songs. Now both are on display in creditless versions of the sequences. Here’s the opening, set to "Skins" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 3 Creditless Opening And by the ending, set to "ROCKET" by BURNOUT SYNDROMES: Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 3 Creditless Ending Riichiro Inagaki (story) and Boichi (art) released the original manga in Weekly Shonen Jump from March 2017 to March 2022 for a total of 27 volumes. VIZ Media releases an English-langu...

Mahiru and Amane are back for more cozy cuteness in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2 . The continuation of the romance series includes new opening and ending themes, and creditless versions of both are now available. Check out the opening, set to "Kimi wa Koibito" by Masayoshi Oishi: The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2 Creditless Opening Video And the ending, set to "Ureshii! Tanoshii! Daisuki!" by Manaka Iwami as Mahiru Shiina: The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2 Creditless Ending Video Chihiro Kumano replaces Lihua Wang as director for The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2 at studio...

The events of DAN DA DAN aren’t random, no matter how quirky or deranged they seem. They all follow the running theme of a world full of fantastical, paranormal possibilities, all of which are connected by curious poignancy. Every monster has a story, every creature a central tragedy, every human a sense of angst. In short, if it has a pulse, it has some big feelings that go along with it. DAN DA DAN is a rollicking good time, but its unifying factor is how effective it is at tugging at our heartstrings and making us connect to its ever-widening cast, no matter how ridiculous they appear at fi...

It was a big surprise when Toei Animation announced that ONE PIECE would be ending its weekly release schedule and shifting to a more manageable half-year production cycle. That announcement felt like the end of an era. Following the conclusion of fellow ‘00s titans like Naruto and Bleach , ONE PIECE stood as the final holdout of the perpetual shonen model, even as it abandoned the filler arcs and modest visual ambitions that made such a model possible. Fortunately, our long ONE PIECE drought is finally ending, leaving us on the cusp of a fresh and much-anticipated adventure as our heroes jour...

Visitors to AnimeJapan 2026 were treated to a surprise at the Infinite booth: a massive new piece of art celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Hanasaku Iroha anime. Now that the event is over, fans all over the world can enjoy this gorgeous new artwork, too. Check it out, featuring the lead cast among the cherry blossoms: Hanasaku Iroha 15th Anniversary Visual The original Hanasaku Iroha anime debuted from P.A. Works in April 2011, accompanied by two manga adaptations in Gangan Joker and Web Comic Gekkin. A film titled Hanasaku Iroha: The Movie — Home Sweet Home premiered in 2013. Crunchyrol...

Are you ready for a new action-fantasy series from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist ? The English dub of Daemons of the Shadow Realm begins streaming on Crunchyroll from Saturday, April 4 , thanks to the below cast and crew! Daemons of the Shadow Realm English Dub Episode 1 Cast Yuru voiced by Ben Stegmair Asa voiced by Molly Zhang Right voiced by Bill Butts Left voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard Dera voiced by Jarrod Greene Gabby voiced by Mikaela Krantz Gabriel voiced by Nic Hamill & Amanda Gael Yamaha voiced by Wendy Powell Danji voiced by Abi Kumar Mine voiced by Seth Magill Nagisa voiced b...

A great battle between two twins and their supernatural partners begins as Daemons of the Shadow Realm , based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa, premieres tomorrow during the spring 2026 anime season ! You can catch the premiere of Daemons of the Shadow Realm , with both subs and an English dub, on April 4 at 9:00 a.m. PT. Read on for everything you need to know about the premiere. Daemons of the Shadow Realm Sub and Dub Release Date and Time: April 4 at 9:00 a.m. PT Where will it be available: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian S...