The Daily Anime

Toshio Masuda, the director behind Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Space Battleship Yamato) movies, died on August 26 due to natural causes. He was 98. The Directors Guild of Japan announced the news on Thursday, stating that Masuda died at a hospital in Tokyo. A private funeral service has been held by his close relatives. Born in Kobe in 1927, Masuda was expelled from a technical training school in July 1945 due to a mismatch with its military indoctrination. He later attended the Osaka University of For... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/Gv4IWiA

The 24th and final episode of the Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 4th Season (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4) television anime announced on Friday that its second part will premiere in July 2027. The official website simultaneously announced a television anime adaptation of Wataru Kajika's spin-off manga Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken: Clayman Revenge (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Clayman's Revenge), revealing the main staff, teaser visual (pictured right)... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/RCGAtXw

The 12th and final episode of Kore Kaite Shine (Draw This, Then Die!) ended with an announcement on Saturday that a second season is in production. The official website also revealed an announcement visual (pictured right). Produced by Shin-Ei Animation, the television anime adapting Minoru Toyoda's comedy drama manga began airing on July 3. Crunchyroll simulcasted the anime in English subtitles and dubs. Toyoda began serializing the manga in Gessan magazine in November 2021. Shogakukan pub... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/5EmNOG0

The official website of the Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen (Mission: Yozakura Family) television anime announced additional cast members for its second part of second season on Friday. The second part is scheduled to premiere on October 11 at 5.00 p.m. on MBS/TBS Network, followed by BS Nippon Television and AT-X on October 21. Cast Alexandre: Houchuu Ootsuka (Sakamoto Days) Shura: Miku Itou (Nekopara) Cyber Demon King "G": Yumiri Hanamori (Gachiakuta) Dr. Mozu: Sumire Uesaka (Overlord... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/10FnBIY

WWWave Corporation's Deregula animation label announced a television anime adaptation of Chizuna Nakajima's Elf-sensei no Toilet wa Doko desu ka? (Where Is the Elf Teacher's Toilet?) on Friday, revealing a pair of commemorative illustrations by the original creator (pictured above and right). Nakajima began serializing the comedy ecchi series in Comic Cune in January 2024. The series entered hiatus in January 2025 and is scheduled to return on September 26. Kadokawa published the... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/QtzD57P

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Jirou Sugiura and Umemaru's Nisemono no Renkinjutsushi (The Fake Alchemist) manga revealed the main cast, staff, and a teaser promotional video on Friday. Voice actors Youhei Matsuoka (Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26) and Miyari Nemoto (Ruri no Houseki) are starring as Paracelsus and Nora Petan, respectively. Staff Chief Director: Takeo Takahashi (Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf) Director: Hijiri Sanpei (Watashi no Yuri... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/z4SbPZg

The official website for the Japan and France co-produced original television anime Aoki Denshou Welsh & Shedar revealed additional cast, theme songs and the main promotional video on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on October 2 at 9:25 p.m. on Tokyo MX. Cast Zabel: Yuuko Kaida (Gintama°) Joris: Makoto Furukawa (Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken) Bechamel: Risa Kageyama (Black Clover) Japanese musical artist Hironobu Kageyama (One Punch Man 3) and J-pop singer Masami Okui (Hait... from News - MyAnimeList https://ift.tt/ytiRKQc