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When The Summer Hikaru Died was announced, I knew it would be one of my favorite anime of the year. As a reader of Mokumokuren’s manga, I couldn’t wait to see how the anime would adapt the story. Not only was it, in fact, one of my favorites of the year, but it’s up for Anime of the Year at the 2026 Anime Awards! NOTE: All images for The Summer Hikaru Died are from Netflix. One day, while hanging out with his childhood friend, Yoshiki Tsujinaka bluntly states that the friend he’s known for so long is not his real friend. He means that literally . Hikaru Indo is stunned to hear Yoshiki say that...

In coordination with the Japanese publication Newype Magazine, Crunchyroll News is proud to present an exclusive interview with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime directors Tomoya Kitagawa and Keiichiro Saito, alongside series composition writer Tomohiro Suzuki. The original interview was conducted by Daisuke Iwakura, and translated by Lapin in partnership with Newtype Global. Please be sure to also check out the Newtype Magazine subreddit here . The original translated interview follows. A second season built on “succession and a challenge” for the fans who have watched since the beginning. ...

Re:ZERO - Starting Life in Another World- is a modern isekai series that has definitely left a mark. What started as a typical “transported to another world” setup quickly revealed itself to be something far darker, twisting my expectations with every episode. The more I watched Re:ZERO , the more I appreciated the kind of isekai hero that Natsuki Subaru is. He isn’t invincible, and every bit of progress comes from messing up, learning and trying again. Subaru’s Return by Death ability sends him back in time whenever he dies, meaning every mistake (often leading to gory results!) becomes anoth...

Kazuya is back for more increasingly awkward situations, and we're ready to cringe alongside him! Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 made its streaming debut today, and the first episode of the new season, titled "Ex-Girlfriend, Nanami Mami," is officially available to stream on Crunchyroll. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Sub Release Date and Time: April 8 at 6:00 a.m. PT Where will it be available: Worldwide, excluding Japan, China and Korea WATCH NOW Kazuomi Koga returns to direct Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 at studio TMS Entertainment and Studio 5, with series composition written by Mitsutaka Hirota ( D...

The currently broadcasting TV anime based on the graffiti-themed drama manga Eren the Southpaw has published creditless versions of the opening and ending animation sequences for the series. The opening animation features ALI performing the song “FUNKIN' BEAUTIFUL feat. ZORN”, while the ending animation features Ima Murasaki performing the song “New Walk”. Eren the Southpaw Opening Animation Eren the Southpaw Ending Animation Eren the Southpaw began as a web manga in 2016 before being serialized by Shueisha in their Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine, with 24 volumes released in Japan to date...

The official YouTube channel for voice actor unit DayRe: (pronounced "Daily") started streaming a music video for "Setsunatekiromantic," the title track of their second EP released in Japan today on April 8. DayRe: "Setsunatekiromantic" Music Video DayRe: is affiliated with MusicRay'n, an agency that manages popular voice actor units such as Sphere and TrySail. The five members were successful candidates in the "3rd MusicRay'n Super Voice Actor Audition” held in 2017. After all five members made their voice acting debuts in the 2021 TV anime Idoly Pride , the unit began their activities in May...

Bandai Namco Pictures announced the launch of the 10th anniversary project for the Aikatsu Stars! anime series on April 7. Following the first installment Aikatsu! , as the second installment in the Aikatsu! anime franchise, the TV anime Aikatsu Stars! aired for 100 episodes from April 2016 to March 2018. Additionally, a 93-mimute feature film edition, Aikatsu Stars The Movie , also released in Japan on August 13, 2016. First, to mark the conclusion of the 10th anniversary year of Aikatsu! Akari Generation and the start of the 10th anniversary year of Aikatsu Stars! , the 2026 edition of "OkeK...

The official YouTube channel for the nine-member Japanese dance and vocal unit SUPER☆DRAGON started streaming a music video for their latest digital single song, "NUMBER," which is now featured as the ending theme for the spring 2026 TV anime Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season- . The music video, directed by Emiri Torihata, tells the story of the nine members who shared their youth in school reuniting for the first time in several years. SUPER☆DRAGON "NUMBER" Music Video Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season- Creditless Ending Video SUPER☆DRAGON was formed in September 2015 and made t...

The first episode of the TV anime adaptation of the Bungo Stray Dogs action mystery seinen manga series created by Kafka Asagiri (story) Sango Harukawa (arts) premiered in Japan exactly ten years ago, on April 7, 2016. To celebrate the memorial day, the anime's 10th anniversary project site released a special promo video, which condenses memorable footage from Season 1 through the film DEAD APPLE and up to the latest Season 5. The song "Bungo 0" featured in the video was originally used in the first trailer released when the TV anime adaptation was announced in 2015. TV Anime Bungo Stray Dogs ...

One of the most anticipated anime of the spring season is here! The adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's magical manga, Witch Hat Atelier , is the story of Coco, a kind and hardworking young girl who daydreams about becoming a witch. When she accidentally discovers the secret truth behind magic, her life is forever changed. Let’s talk about everything that happened in the premiere of Witch Hat Atelier! WARNING: Full details for Witch Hat Atelier Episodes 1 and 2 follow. Seriously, spoilers ahead! Magic Is a Miracle Coco, a young girl with light green hair, carries a basket of laundry to a clear sp...