Sony Group's anime subsidiaries, Aniplex Inc. and Crunchyroll, have announced the formation of Hayate, a joint venture dedicated to the planning, development, and production of anime content for Crunchyroll's global streaming platform. The Tokyo-based company represents Sony's continued strategic investment in anime as a key pillar of its global entertainment business. Strategic Expansion into Global Anime Markets Hayate will be led by Aniplex executives Masanori Miyake as Chairm ..read more

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tokuya Higashikawa's Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (The Dinner Table Detective) novel revealed four additional cast on Monday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on April 4 at 11:30 p.m. on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block, followed by AT-X. Cast Kuninyan: Yui Horie (Bakemonogatari) Yaho Ranger Red: Satoshi Nakao (Yuri!!! on Ice) Yaho Ranger Blue: Taichi Takeda (Boku no Hero Academia 3rd Season) Yaho Ranger Yellow: Kousuke ..read more

The official website of the Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE (Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!) anime series announced a new television anime titled Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Haikara! on Monday, revealing the main staff and a key visual (pictured). Shinji Takamatsu (Grand Blue, Gintama) is returning to direct the new anime at Studio Deen. Created by Kurari Umatani and produced by Diomedéa, the 12-episode first season aired in Winter 2015. Studio Comet produced the second season in ..read more

The official website of the Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi (The Unaware Atelier Master) television anime revealed additional cast and a second promotional video on Monday. The anime series adapting Yousuke Tokino's adventure fantasy light novel will begin airing on April 6 at 10:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX, Yomiuri TV, and BS-NTV. Cast Golnova: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Ao no Exorcist) Marlefiss: Saori Hayam ..read more

Production company TOHO Animation opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura's Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den (Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court) light novel on Monday, revealing the main staff and a teaser visual (pictured). Staff Director: Mitsue Yamazaki (Maoujou de Oyasumi) Series Composition: Yoshiko Nakamura (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) Character Design: Ai Kiku ..read more

The official website of the Ame to Kimi to (With You and the Rain) television anime announced six additional cast on Monday. The anime series adapting Kou Nikaidou's slice of life comedy manga will air on TV Asahi and its 24 affiliate stations' NUManimation programming block and BS Asahi in July 2025. Cast Kimi: Anna Mugiho (Dog Signal) Tatsuo: Youji Ueda (Vinland Saga) Michiko: Mie Sonozaki (Great Pretender) Teru: Kikunosuke Toya (Chainsaw Man) Wako: Yumiri Hanamori (Kaguya-sama wa Ko ..read more

The official website of the Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3: Bonus Stage (KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 OVA) announced four guest cast on Sunday. The two-episode OVA began a two-week limited theatrical run on Friday. Kadokawa will release the OVA on home video on April 25. Cast Ozuma Zatou: Tetsu Inada (Boku no Hero Academia) Acua: Manaka Iwami (Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei) Megumi: Rumi Ookubo ([Oshi no Ko]) Luckless: Ayako Kawasumi (Fate/sta ..read more

The Hibike! Euphonium 10th Anniversary Event announced the production of Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium (Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie), scheduled for a 2026 premiere. The event also unveiled a teaser visual (pictured) and an announcement promo. The promo denotes the movie as "the theatrical version of Season 3." Hibike! Euphonium adapts Ayano Takeda's music drama novel, which she penned under the Takarajimasha Bunko imprint from December 2013 to June 2019, featuring illus ..read more

The official website for the Gnosia television anime series revealed the main cast, production staff, key visual (pictured), and a promotional video on Sunday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in October 2025. Cast Yuuri: Chika Anzai (Lycoris Recoil) Setsu: Ikumi Hasegawa (86) SQ: Akari Kitou (Ao no Hako) Racio: Hiroki Nanami (Sengoku Youko) Jina: Asami Seto (Jujutsu Kaisen) Staff Director: Kazuya Ichikawa (Romantic Killer) Series Composition, Script: Jukki Hanada (Medalist) Character Design ..read more

Winners of the 19th Seiyuu Awards were announced via Nippon Cultural Broadcasting's internet radio program, "Chou! A&G+." The ceremony was held at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting (JOQR) Media Plus Hall in Tokyo on March 15. The winners are listed with their respective talent agency and an example of an anime they acted in between October 2023 and September 2024 (not necessarily why they were given the award). Best Lead Actor/Actress Miho Okasaki (I'm Enterprise; Tensei ..read more