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Sazae-san Leads Japan’s TV Anime Ratings for October 26–November 1
Sazae-san topped the October 26–November 1 animation ratings with 8.1%. The Apothecary Diaries season 3 rose to 4.1%, up from 3.5% the previous week.
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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Shares New Stand Showcase
Warner Bros. Japan released a special video highlighting the characters’ Stands in STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Japanese and English audio versions are available.
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My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending Gets a 2027 TV Anime
Izumi’s My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending will become a television anime in 2027. The series had over 1.75 million copies in circulation as of October.
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ghost – end of night Reveals New Cast and hitsujibungaku Theme Song
Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a full trailer, a second key visual, five additional cast members and more staff for ghost – end of night. The trailer previews hitsujibungaku’s theme song, “life.”
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You Are Akin to the Stars Climbs to No. 2 as Seventh Rebel 3199 Film Debuts at No. 10
You Are Akin to the Stars rose to No. 2 in its fourth Japanese weekend. Resident Evil moved to No. 3, while the seventh Star Blazers: Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 film opened at No. 10.
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Hirayasumi Anime Gets International Netflix Release in January
Viz Media says Hirayasumi will stream internationally on Netflix in January. The adaptation of Keigo Shinzō’s manga premieres in Japan in January 2027.
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OceanVeil Sets November 11 English Dub Debut for Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex
OceanVeil will stream the English dub of Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex on November 11 at 11:00 p.m. EST. Both standard and fully uncensored versions already stream on the platform.
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Hirayasumi Anime Adds Gen Hoshino as Opening Theme Performer
Gen Hoshino will perform Hirayasumi’s opening theme, though the song’s title remains under wraps. TOMOO will sing the ending theme, “Fūmizekka.”
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My Crush's Crush Anime Set for April 2027 Premiere
A new teaser reveals the main cast and production team for My Crush's Crush. Kazuomi Koga directs the adaptation of Sekina Aoi and Ryō Tsuzura's manga.
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SPY×FAMILY Confirms Season 4 and a New Film for 2027
SPY×FAMILY will return for a fourth anime season and a new film opening in Japan in 2027.
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Bride of the Barrier Master Shares Character Promos for Its Two Leads
New character videos introduce Hana Ichise and Saku Ichinomiya in the adaptation of Kureha's light novels. The anime premieres in January 2027 on Netflix and other platforms.
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Minami-ke: Korekara Brings Back Its Cast for April 2027 Premiere
Minami-ke: Korekara premieres in April 2027. A new teaser reveals the returning cast and production staff for the franchise's first TV anime since 2013.
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Harajuku Himegoto House Reveals TV Anime and Music Plans
Animate announced Harajuku Himegoto House, a multimedia project featuring a TV anime, music, and more. Its comedy follows an aspiring hitman who finds a cafe staffed by eccentric, fashion-forward assassins.
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Makoto Furukawa Writes and Sings One-Punch Man Season 3 Part 2 Ending
Makoto Furukawa will perform "Wakusei no Katasumi" for One-Punch Man season 3's second part, marking his first anime tie-in with self-written lyrics. The second part premieres in January 2027.
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Gacha Girls Corps Sets January 7 Premiere, Adds Two ≒JOY Members
Gacha Girls Corps premieres January 7, 2027, with ≒JOY members Aimi Ozawa and Renon Esumi joining the cast as Miguel and Lennon.
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Bless Anime Sets January 8 Premiere, Reveals Ending Song in New Trailer
Bless premieres January 8, 2027, on Fuji TV's Noitamina block. Its first full trailer previews HIKKA's ending theme "New Page," with Crunchyroll streaming outside Japan and China.
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party Confirms Season 2
There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her has received the green light for a second season, with the main cast returning.
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Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret Teaser Adds Three ≒JOY Cast Members
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret revealed three cast members from ≒JOY and previewed Indigo Impulse’s ending theme, "Naritai Watashi," in a new teaser.
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ABEMA Picks Three Indie Anime Projects for Funded Pilots
ABEMA selected three finalists from Project PRISMation's first open call for independent animators. Each will receive funding for a short original anime pilot due next year or later, alongside development and worldwide audience support.
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Anime, Manga, Games and Books Arriving in North America November 1–7
North America's November 1–7 release schedule includes KPop Demon Hunters on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid steelbooks, new manga and novels, audiobooks and two video games.
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Paradox Live the Movie Set to Open in 2027
Paradox Live revealed an early teaser visual naming its upcoming film Paradox Live the Movie and confirming a 2027 opening. Studio GRAPH77 will produce the project, featuring nine teams and 29 characters.
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Rainy Day Serenade Sets April 2027 TV Premiere, Names Lead Cast
A new teaser reveals the main cast and staff for Rainy Day Serenade. The TV anime arrives in April 2027, with Takashi Fujii directing at Tezuka Production.
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Wound & Bandage Reveals MIYAVI Opening Theme in Full Trailer
Wound & Bandage has released a full promotional video and key visual, revealing more cast and staff. The trailer previews MIYAVI’s opening song, “Show Me All Your Pain.”
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Laid-Back Camp Season 4 Sets April 2027 Premiere, Shares New Trailer
Laid-Back Camp’s fourth season arrives in April 2027. A new trailer and visual accompany fresh staff details, including FuRyu Pictures taking over animation production.
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He Does a Body Good Anime Set for January 2027, With English Streaming on OceanVeil
He Does a Body Good will premiere in January 2027. WWWave Corporation's OceanVeil service will stream the anime in English.
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Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight! TV Anime Set for January 2027
Rui Takatō's manga is heading to television in January 2027. The announcement revealed four cast members and the production team at Raiose.
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Amahara's Fantasy Sex Comedy About a 33-Year-Old Knight Captain Gets an Anime
Amahara's 33 Years Old Single Girl Knight Captain is getting an anime from Digital Shokunin. The ongoing fantasy sex comedy follows knight captain Mail and her friends.
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Ninja Skooler Shares Pilot Film, Still Images, and Theme Song
Makoto Kimura's BLUE RIGHTS unveiled a pilot film and images for Ninja Skooler on Friday and digitally released Takashi Iwami's featured song "Knots."
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Crunchyroll Sets November 12 Launch for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Dubs
Crunchyroll will exclusively stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus in English, Spanish, and Portuguese starting November 12 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The anime reworks Dragon Ball Super with new animation, revised scenes, and newly recorded dialogue.
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The Dangers in My Heart Sets Third Season for April 2027
The third season of The Dangers in My Heart will premiere in April 2027. The anime’s official website announced the timing on Friday alongside a teaser video and visual.
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OceanVeil Adds English Dub for Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!
OceanVeil launched the English dub of Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! on October 31. The service also simulcasts both versions with English subtitles.
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Hurray! Creates Wondering Mate Short Anime for Meta Taxi
Wondering Mate premieres December 16 on Meta Taxi’s YouTube channel. Hurray! is planning and animating the story of two avatars living in a world inhabited by characters from discontinued apps.