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A Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu o Mezasu.

As far as adventuring goes, supporting your party is a thankless job—even more so if you're just a lowly red mage like Yuke Feldio. So, when he gets fed up with his A-rank party of total a-holes, he ditches them for some former students—a trio of girls who just looove his company. Thing is, to conquer the world's greatest dungeon and achieve his dream, he'll have to teach these cuties a thing or two...and he may just learn there's more potential within him (and them) then he ever knew. Source: Kodansha Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 17 December 2024 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 12 January 2025.

Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan

After being struck by a car, 52-year-old civil servant Tondabayashi Kenzaburou finds himself reincarnated as the villainess of his daughter's favorite video game! Committed to his role as the haughty and arrogant Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou plays out Grace's part in the game's story... Except his kind nature and elegant Japanese manners accidentally turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school instead. Source: HIDIVE

Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte

Ten'ikai General Hospital's Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology handles cases other physicians deem too difficult to treat. It's also where bizarre mysteries surface, from unexplained illnesses to strange murders even the police can't solve. At the center of it all is Ameku Takao, a brilliant doctor determined to reveal the shocking truth behind these anomalies. Source: Crunchyroll Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 14 December 2024 at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 2 January 2025.

Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga Hen

* Based on Katou Kazue's dark fantasy manga by the same name, serialised in Jump Square. In the present day, Lucifer's attack on the Earth is underway. But Rin has his own journey to take to learn why he and his brother were born to Satan and a human woman. With the utterly untrustworthy Mephisto Pheles as his guide, Rin travels decades into the past, where he'll witness the long-hidden story of his mother, Yuri Egin. Source: ANN

Arafou Otoko no Isekai Tsuuhan

Ken'ichi, a single man who's almost 40, is suddenly transferred to another world. As he navigates his way through the dangerous forests of that world, he realizes that he can use a huge online shopping site. Ken'ichi aims to use his cheat ability to live a slow life in another world! Source: Manga UP!

Baban Baban Ban Vampire

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Babanba Banban Vampire

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Bang Dream! Ave Mujica

"Will you give me the rest of your life?" After losing everything in a single night, Togawa Sakiko reaches out toward an even deeper abyss, one that will drag everyone around her down as well. Gathering the lives of girls burdened with their own troubles and desires, Sakiko raises the curtain on a perfect masquerade. "Welcome to the world of Ave Mujica." On a stage where sorrow, death, fear, love—even the solace of forgetting—are stripped away, will their masks be torn off and shatter into oblivion, or will they... Source: Bushiroad Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 1 December 2024 at 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku in Tokyo and at Anime Festival Asia in Singapore. Additionally, the first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 27 December 2024 in 16 cinemas across Japan. The regular TV broadcast started on 2 January 2025.

Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku Dakedo, Hima Datta kara Mahou o Kiwamete Mita

While innocently enjoying himself after work, one man's life changes forever. He wakes in the body of Liam Hamilton, the youngest son of a noble house on the brink of collapse. Amid the chaos, Liam realizes he finally has time to learn and practice magic. Once he begins, it takes his life for an even bigger turn. Can Liam master magic and save his noble family? The aristocratic fantasy begins! Source: Crunchyroll

Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Deluxe Hen

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Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta.

High school student Houjou Saitou married his classmate, Sakuramori Akane, the girl who's his worst enemy in school. "If you tell the rest of the class we're married, I'll kill you." "I don't want them to know either. There's no point in that." Their newlywed life wasn't going so well, and they were constantly at odds. However, as they progress through their daily lives, the distance between them closes, they have more enjoyable moments together, and they gradually come to understand one another. Saitou learns about Akane's cute side, which he never saw before, and Akane gradually began to recognize the feelings that she's been keeping inside. The heart-throbbing newlywed life of two people who just can't seem to be honest with each other begins here! Source: M-U Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 13 December 2024 at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 3 January 2025.

Douse, Koishite Shimaunda.

It's 2020, and Mizuho's seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her dad forgot, the senpai she likes isn't interested, and her social calendar is getting cleared out by a mysterious virus. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuho has to sort out what this change could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing...! Source: Kodansha Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 17 November 2024 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 10 January 2025.

Dr. Stone: Science Future

* Based on an adventure sci-fi shounen manga series written by Inagaki Riichirou and illustrated by Boichi. Senkuu and his allies make it back to the Science Kingdom safely after the intense battle on Treasure Island. After putting Tsukasa to sleep, they are able to bring him back to life with the help of the petrification apparatus they acquired. As a result, Tsukasa joins the Science Kingdom! After learning that Whyman, the genius behind the petrification of humanity, has its headquarters on the moon, Senkuu and his comrades decide to go there! They take on the ambitious task of creating a starship from the ground up in this stone world. In order to collect supplies for the spaceship from all across the world, Senkuu and his pals promptly set sail on the ocean in the Perseus. Their first goal is the Americas, where they seek vast amounts of corn, the raw material for the Revival Fluid. At the conclusion of this incredible journey that will put their bravery, solidarity, and scientific prowess to the test, Senkuu and his pals will face a terrifying threat! Source: bilibili Note: The first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 28 December 2024 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo and four additional venues. The regular TV broadcast started on 9 January 2025.

Farmagia

The underworld of Felicidad— In this place, human-like people as denizens lived in harmony with monsters. Ten, a boy living on the continent of Avrion, one of the five continents, was also one of them. He is a 'Farmagia,' who nurtures monsters from seeds, harvests them, and uses them in battle. To become one of the Oración Seis, rulers of the continents, he has been cultivating the strongest monster seeds. Then one day, the sudden death of the 'Magus Diluculum' changed the world drastically. In the brief moment of people's sorrow, Glaza, one of the Oración Seis who took control of Felicidad as the new Magus, begins his reign. To protect the ones he loves, and to become the strongest Farmagia, Ten, along with his fellow Farmagia and monsters, rises up against the Oración Seis! Source: Official Website

Fate Strange Fake

Note: The world premiere of the first episode of the anime with an English dub debuted at the event on 23 November in LA. Crunchyroll is also streaming the English-dubbed first episode on its YouTube channel. The Japanese-dubbed episode will stream and air on 31 December 2024.

Fate/Strange Fake

Note: The world premiere of the first episode of the anime with an English dub debuted at the event on 23 November in LA. Crunchyroll is also streaming the English-dubbed first episode on its YouTube channel. The Japanese-dubbed episode will stream and air on 31 December 2024.

Fuguu-shoku "Kanteishi" ga Jitsu wa Saikyou Datta

In a fantasy world where "jobs" are god-given from birth, heroes are born, not made...and Ein's job of "Appraiser" has put him about as far from the "hero" pedestal as possible. Used, abused, and eventually abandoned by his fellow adventurers, Ein decides it just isn't worth going on... Lucky for Ein, though, the end may just be the beginning...and a new lease on life. Turns out, his "worthless" job may just be the key to becoming a hero after all... Source: Kodansha

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger

What was once "Mihama Academy," a sanctuary for young girls, has now been transformed into a SORD (Special Organization for Research & Development) training school dedicated to fostering talent for national defense. Rena and Maki specialize in firearms, Touka and Gumi excel at sniping, Chris handles explosives and data processing, and Murasaki is a skilled ninja for intelligence operations. Together, they take on cases too complex for the police or Self-Defense Forces, repeatedly facing dangerous missions. This is the story of these young girls, painted in blood and gunpowder. Source: Crunchyroll Note: The first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 17 December 2024 at Kino Cinéma Shinjuku in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 2 January 2025.

Guild no Uketsukejou Desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nano de Boss o Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu

* Based on a light novel series written by Kousaka Mato and illustrated by Gaou. Alina Clover signed up to be a receptionist for the Adventurers Guild thinking it would be her ticket to the good life. Unfortunately, her dream gig turns into an overtime nightmare whenever the adventurers get stuck clearing a dungeon. To save herself from a mountain of paperwork, Alina takes to beating down monsters herself to solve the problem! Now she just needs to keep her activities a secret... Source: Yen Press Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 17 December 2024 at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 11 January 2025.

Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku

* Based on a slice of life drama manga written by Takeda Ayano and drawn by Musshu. On the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Hana's favorite pastime is reading literature to the island's children. Her narration skills are second to none, and Mizuki, the president of the school's broadcasting club immediately recognizes Hana's ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Hana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way. Source: HIDIVE Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 7 December 2024 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 8 January 2025.

Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master": Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) o Mugen ni Taberareru You ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite

In a world where Skill Fruits grant powers, aspiring adventurer Light is stuck with the useless <<Fruitmaster>> skill. Eating another one results in death, so no do-overs. Meanwhile, his childhood friend Lena quickly rises to S Rank. But when Light accidentally eats a second Skill Fruit, he survives and discovers his true power: He can consume unlimited Skill Fruits and gain their abilities! Source: Crunchyroll

Honey Lemon Soda

Middle school left Ishimori Uka with nothing but scars—to the point where she's forgotten how to laugh or cry or even say "hello." But a chance reencounter with a boy with lemon-colored hair invigorates her, giving her hope that maybe, just maybe, life can be that much sweeter if she finally reaches out for help. Source: Yen Press

Ishura (2025)

* Based on a battle fantasy light novel series writen by Keiso and illustrated by Kureta. Tremendous destruction has been wrought by the central players in the New Demon King War. Gods made flesh have met their end as their names enter the annals of history. Even so, there are still those with enough power to give shape to the new era. Among them are a golem who revives endlessly by conquering whatever weakness caused its downfall, a giant whose far-reaching arrows transform the very terrain, and an entity that reduces everything it touches to dust... When these forces of nature encounter those who would use their powers for their own ends, the world enters a veritable arms race. And while the seat of the True Hero remains empty, those who profit most from conflict bide their time while their champion lights the flames of war once again. Source: Yen Press

Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi?

Not even a hero, Takumi Iruma gets accidentally mixed in with a group of heroes chosen to be summoned to another world. As compensation for the mix-up, a goddess offers him the right to choose any skill he wishes for! Hoping for a peaceful and quiet life that has nothing to do with fighting or going into battle, he chooses a seemingly boring creation skill. However, it turns out "alchemy" is the most powerful skill that allows him to create everything from a holy sword to flying ships! This cheat skill he unexpectedly acquired turns him into a wealthy merchant and makes him undefeatable in battles! Source: Alpha Manga

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2

* Based on a supernatural comedy shounen manga by Aida Iro. Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 14 December 2024 at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 12 January 2025.

Kimi no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo 2

* Based on a harem romcom manga written by Nakamura Rikito and drawn by Nozawa Yukiko. Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 15 December 2024 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 12 January 2025.

Kimi to Idol Precure

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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen (2025)

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Kisaki Kyouiku kara Nigetai Watashi

Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she's receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off! She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she's still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills? Source: J-Novel Club

Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu

Mitsuya Yui and Tateishi Masugu aren't just any coworkers—they totally have the hots for each other. His helpful yet humble attitude makes her giddy, and her cuteness leaves him grinning like a fool. Problem is, they're trying to keep their new relationship under wraps to avoid making things awkward at work. But seeing how they can't keep their hands off each other, they run the risk of spilling their little secret with each passing day at the office. Source: Kodansha

Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsuujinai

* Based on a rom-com manga by Kuze Ran. Mona is the cutest girl in school, and she knows it. In fact, she has everyone wrapped around her pretty little finger—everyone, that is, except Kuroiwa Medaka, a recent transfer student. Determined to win him over and solidify her reign as unchallenged queen bee, Mona rolls out the red carpet for her newest would-be subject, only for the stone-cold stoic to glare her down at every turn! Just how far will she go to prove her charms are truly irresistible and win over the last unclaimed heart in school? And why is it that her chest keeps getting tighter the harder he proves to conquer? Source: Kodansha Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 7 December 2024 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 7 January 2025.

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (2025)

Maomao must help keep Consort Gyokuyou safe during her pregnancy. An imperial consort being with child is supposed to be a matter of the utmost secrecy, but this is the rear palace, where maneuvering and backstabbing are as commonplace as banter and tea parties. Threats seem to lurk around every corner—but it's not just the rear palace keeping busy. Jinshi finds himself struggling to entertain a most unusual request from a pair of visiting ambassadors. Later, he's invited to an important gathering in a faraway place—but who knows what dangers might be waiting for him? Source: J-Novel Club Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 5 January 2025 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo and six additional venues across Japan. The regular TV broadcast started on 10 January 2025.

Magic Maker: Isekai Mahou no Tsukurikata

On the night of his 30th birthday, one man's dreams of wielding magic come true after he unexpectedly passes away. He wakes as Shion, a young child in another world. He and his elder sister, Marie, are the children of a lower-class noble family who govern their region. After receiving conflicting messages from their father, Sion and Marie set out on an adventure to uncover the magic. Source: Crunchyroll Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 21 December 2024 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 9 January 2025.

Mahou Tsukai no Yakusoku

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Mahou Tsukai Precure!! Mirai Days

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Mashin Souzou Den Wataru

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Medalist

Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself. These two share a dream...and their tenacity may be the only thing that sees them through. Their destination? The ice...on the world's stage! Source: Kodansha Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 14 December 2024 at Marunouchi Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 January 2025.

Momentary Lily

Robotic invaders wiped out all life, but Renge fights to survive using her powers. With no memories, she roams the city until she meets five other young women, each with unique abilities. Together, they make the most of their lives, cooking delicious meals between battles with mechanical monstrosities. As they uncover the secrets of their powers and pasts, they find strength in their friendship. Source: Crunchyroll Note: The first episode received an early screening on 4 July 2024 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, on 10 November 2024 at Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 in Tokyo, and at a special event on 22 December 2024 at Kansai TV in Osaka. The regular TV broadcast started on 2 January 2025.

NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita

Note: While both the Japanese and international airings started on the same day, the Japanese airing ran for two cours, releasing one episode per week, whereas the international airing only ran for one cour, releasing two back-to-back episodes per week.

Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.

* Based on a reverse isekai slice of life light novel series written by Makishima Suzuki and illustrated by Yappen. Kazuhiro Kitase's main hobby is sleeping. Ever since he was young, he would enter a world within his dreams and go on exciting adventures. As he grew older, he became acquainted with a female Elf and the two have now been united through a Dragon's brand! As he wakes up one day, he notices a familiar figure sleeping next to him...the Elf girl from his dreams?! Source: J-Novel Club

Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsura Sugiru

When Nakamura Teruaki transfers to laid-back Okinawa, he falls for the lively Kyan-san—but her dialect is a complete mystery to him. With Higa-san translating, Teru's misunderstanding-filled island life takes off...and subtle hints suggest Higa-san might want his heart too. On this serene island, love flows as freely as the ocean breeze! Source: Crunchyroll

Ore dake Level Up na Ken: Arise from the Shadow

Note: The first two episodes received an early premiere in cinemas worldwide as part of a season 1 recap movie titled ReAwakening starting on 26 November 2024 in Germany. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 January 2025.

S Rank Monster no "Behemoth" Dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet to Shite Kurashitemasu

After dying in battle against the forces of evil, a knight is reborn as a behemoth—one of the most powerful monsters in the world! However, baby behemoths look an awful lot like adorable house cats. Just when he thinks his situation couldn't be more confusing, a beautiful elven adventurer rescues him from the brink of death and adopts him as her pet. This "cat's" baffling journey is just getting started. Source: HIDIVE Note: The first episode premiered on 7 December 2024 at Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, Texas. The regular broadcast started on 28 December 2024.

Sakamoto Days

Sakamoto Tarou was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! Source: Viz Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 5 January 2025 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 11 January 2025.

Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi

Uchimura Denosuke is your normal, everyday salaryman trying to climb the corporate ladder. But then he's summoned to a terrifying fantasy world by the Demon Overlord, who offers him a new job—as one of the Heavenly Kings in his army, with full benefits! Uchimura may not have muscles or magic, but he does have an office worker's skills and savvy. Will they be enough to keep him alive? Source: Seven Seas Entertainment

Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru

Asagaki Tougo was the Red Ranger in a heroic Ranger squad. During their final battle against the ultimate evil organization, he suffers a crushing defeat and resigns himself to death... That is, until he finds himself reborn in an entirely different world! Embracing his new role as an adventurer, he transforms into Kizuna Red and continues his pursuit of justice, helping those in need. Source: Comikey Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 22 December 2024 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 12 January 2025.

Sorairo Utility (2025)

High schooler Aoba Minami has no strengths or aspirations and worries that she will live her life as a minor character—graduating as merely "Villager A." So, she runs away from school in search of her uniqueness, her own "special something." Unexpectedly, she has her first encounter with golf when she comes across a driving range and is approached by a part-timer and genius golfer Akane Haruka. Together with Haruka and influencer Hoshimi Ayaka, the unremarkable Minami becomes a super beginner ready to swing her golf club—aiming for the moment when she becomes the "Protagonist." Source: HIDIVE Note: The first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 15 December 2024 at MOVIX Kameari in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 4 January 2025.

Sousei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions

Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 7 December 2024 at Tachikawa Cinema City in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 10 January 2025.

Tasokare Hotel

There is no difference between day and night at the Tasokare Hotel, which is completely enveloped in twilight throughout the day. As a transitional space between life and death, it serves as a haven for souls who are unsure whether to go to the afterlife or stay in this world. Without knowing who she is or why she is there, Tsukahara Neko wanders into the Tasokare Hotel. The hotel staff leads her to her room. Items in the room that are associated with the customer's recollections should be there. These could be hints that help the client remember things. As she looks for a means to get back to the present and recall who she is, she comes across a particular incident. Source: bilibili Note: The first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 10 December 2024 at Animate Ikebukuro in Tokyo. The regular broadcast started on 3 January 2025.

Ubel Blatt

* Based on a dark fantasy manga by Shiono Etorouji. Rumors stir throughout the land: when the wielder of the black sword draws his dark blade, all who stand in its path are torn asunder...! Köinzell, the mysterious young boy who carries the black sword, undeniably wields it with exceptional skill, but can he truly be responsible for the bloody rumors? Pursued by the Traitorous Lances, four powerful warriors who were thought to have been defeated by the Seven Heroes, the strength of the young swordsman will be tested to its limit. At battle's end, only the shocking truth of Köinzell's quest will stand above the corpses of his enemies... Source: Yen Press Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 29 November 2024 at Anime Festival Asia in Singapore. Additionally, the first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 15 December 2024 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 11 January 2025.

UniteUp! Uni:Birth

Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 5 January 2025 at Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 11 January 2025.

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* Based on a fantasy light novel series written by Furumiya Kuji and illustrated by Chibi.

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon (2025)

* Based on a fantasy romantic light novel series written by Agitogi Akumi and illustrated by Tsukioka Tsukiho. After months of staying by Kiyoka's side, Miyo is finally invited to the Kudou family villa to meet her future in-laws. Far from receiving a warm welcome, however, she quickly discovers that her fiancé's mother, Fuyu, has no intention of accepting her as his bride. But Miyo will do anything to make her engagement work, even if that means putting up with abuse from Fuyu while attempting to bridge the gap between them. Meanwhile, Kiyoka heads to a nearby village to investigate reports of a fiend that stalks the night... Source: Yen Press Note: The first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 1 December 2024 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo which was additionally streamed on Kadokawa's YouTube channel. The regular TV broadcast started on 6 January 2025.

Yami Shibai 14

This short-form horror series uses the classic "paper drama" storytelling style to present some of Japan's most bizarre urban legends in a modern anime format. Source: Crunchyroll

Zenshuu.

After graduating from high school, Hirose Natsuko starts her career as an animator. Her talent quickly flourishes, and she makes her debut as a director in no time. Her first anime becomes a massive hit, sparking a social phenomenon and earning her recognition as an up-and-coming genius director. Her next project is set to be a romantic comedy movie themed around first love! However, having never been in love herself, Natsuko struggles to understand the concept of first love, and as a result, she's unable to create the storyboard, causing the movie production to come to a standstill. Source: MAPPA