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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals New Key Visual, Opening, Ending Theme Songs
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsDaryl HardingMay 1, 2026

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals New Key Visual, Opening, Ending Theme Songs

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires anime revealed a bunch of new information today alongside a new key visual. The opening and ending theme songs were announced, along with three more cast members and their character arts. A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires Anime Key Visual The opening theme song for the A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even anime is “Q.E.D.” by Yui Ogura while the ending theme song will be “Goodbye Lullaby” by Aguri Onishi. Joining the cast are: Mireille Katarina voiced ...

Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness Anime Adaptation Announced
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsLiam DempseyMay 1, 2026

Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness Anime Adaptation Announced

Image via voiced comic video The cover of the Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness light novels' 7th volume released in Japan today revealed that an anime adaptation is in production. Additional details, such as staff, cast and release date, were not confirmed at the time of reporting. Author Mugi Mameta first self-published Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness on Shosetsuka ni Naro in April 2022, before the series was picked up for physical print by Futabasha. Seven volumes with illustrations by Nagisa Hanazome ...

Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime Releases Original Song "Brave Trooper" Music Video
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuMay 1, 2026

Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime Releases Original Song "Brave Trooper" Music Video

The official YouTube channel for the Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers TV anime released a music video for "Brave Trooper," an original song included in the upcoming album "Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers CHARACTER SONG ALBUM vol.1." The song is sung by the anime's five main characters—Gai (CV: Hiiro Ishibashi), Kaito Uesugi (CV: Junya Enoki), Musashi Hojo (CV: Ayumu Murase), Yamato Hojo (CV: Shunsuke Takeuchi), and Ryusei Oda (CV: Toshiki Masuda), and The video consists of iconic scenes from the anime that correspond to the lyrics. "Brave Trooper" Music Video "Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers CHARA...

Blue Box Manga Shoots Past 10 Million Copies in Circulation
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsLiam DempseyMay 1, 2026

Blue Box Manga Shoots Past 10 Million Copies in Circulation

The cover of the Blue Box manga's 25th volume released in Japan today revealed that the sports romance series has surpassed 10 million copies in circulation. A second season of the anime adaptation is set to begin airing on October 4 later this year. Daisuke Sato ( Lupin ZERO ) takes over as director for Blue Box Season 2 at new studio Electric Circus, replacing Yuichiro Yano at Telecom Animation Film, with Yuko Kakihara and Miho Tanino returning as series composer and character designer, respectively. VIZ Media publishes an official English version of Koji Miura's original manga and describes...

The World's Strongest Witch Anime Adaptation Announced for October 2026
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsLiam DempseyMay 1, 2026

The World's Strongest Witch Anime Adaptation Announced for October 2026

An official website and X account opened today revealed that a TV anime adaptation of Mochimaru Sakaki's The World's Strongest Witch novel series is in production for an October 2026 broadcast. A trailer and a visual were also unveiled, with the former previewing Azusa Tachibana (Kaya in Kaya-chan Isn't Scary ) leading the fantasy comedy series as Lorna. The World's Strongest Witch Anime Announcement Trailer The World's Strongest Witch Anime Visual Mochimaru Sakaki first self-published The World's Strongest Witch on Shosetsuka ni Naro in May 2022, before it was picked up for physical print by ...

Idol Group CANDY TUNE Releases Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 Anime Ending Song Music Video
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuMay 1, 2026

Idol Group CANDY TUNE Releases Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 Anime Ending Song Music Video

The official YouTube channel for Asobi System's idol project KAWAII LAB. started streaming a music video for the seven-member Japanese female idol group CANDY TUNE's new song, "Super Yusho Tune!," which is now featured as the ending theme for the TV anime Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 . CANDY TUNE "Super Yusho Tune!" Music Video Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 Creditless Ending Video CANDY TUNE made their debut from KAWAII LAB. in March 2023. Their first anime tie-in song, "Super Yusho Tune!" is included in their latest third CD single "HAPPY BOUNCE BIRTHDAY" released...

Shiranuhi Anime Short Film Releases Main Trailer
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuMay 1, 2026

Shiranuhi Anime Short Film Releases Main Trailer

The official website for Shiranuhi , an upcoming new original anime short film from CoMix Wave Films, released a main trailer today, revealing the voices of the three main characters — Minato voiced by ano (Ouran Nakagawa in DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION ), Ben-chan voiced by Kana Hanazawa (Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) and Masaru voiced by Shinichiro Miki (Lockon Stratos in MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 ). The new film from the studio behind Makoto Shinkai’s recent works, such as Your Name. (2016), Suzume (2022) and others, will release in Japan on August 21, 2026 . Shir...

Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime 2nd Teaser Trailer Reveals July 7 Premiere, HANABIE. Opening Song
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuMay 1, 2026

Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime 2nd Teaser Trailer Reveals July 7 Premiere, HANABIE. Opening Song

The official website for the upcoming Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games TV anime released a second teaser trailer today, alongside announcing the anime's premiere date of July 7 in Japan. The trailer also features the opening theme song, "Inochi Mijikashi Taisuru Otomeyo" (translated as 'Life is short, fighting maidens') performed by HANABIE. Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games AnimeTeaser Trailer 2 HANABIE. was formed in June 2015 by classmates who met in their high school music club, centered around Yukina (vocals), Matsuri (guitar, vocals) and Hettsu (bass). Since their major-label ...

Art of Manga Exhibition Heads to Brooklyn Museum in October
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsPaul ChapmanApr 30, 2026

Art of Manga Exhibition Heads to Brooklyn Museum in October

The Art of Manga exhibition makes its east coast debut as it heads to Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York beginning in October 2026. The installation will feature over 600 pieces of art from various artists exploring a broad range of genres and themes, including: Hirohiko Araki ( JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Eiichiro Oda ( ONE PIECE ) Rumiko Takahashi ( Inuyasha , Ranma 1/2 , MAO ) Gengoroh Tagame ( My Brother's Husband ) Jiro Taniguchi ( The Summit of the Gods ) Mari Yamazaki ( Thermae Romae ) Kazumi Yamashita ( The Life of Genius Professor Yanagizawa ) Fumi Yoshinaga ( Ooku: The Inner Chambe...

ONE PIECE Fest Touches Down for First Time in North America This August
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsJoseph LusterApr 30, 2026

ONE PIECE Fest Touches Down for First Time in North America This August

ONE PIECE fandom runs rampant around the globe, and now the perennial celebration is set to continue with the first-ever North American ONE PIECE Fest . The inaugural event runs from Tuesday, August 25 to Wednesday, August 26 at Cosm Los Angeles, offering everything from an immersive “Elpbaph Experience” in The Dome to performances, panels, exclusive merch and more. Toei Animation hopes to bring in an estimated 7,000 fans to the 65,000-square-foot venue, with tickets to be made available via lottery. Registration is now open for the lottery on the official website with a May 14 deadline. Those...