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Manga Firsts: October 2025

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 3d

Looking for something new to read? Check out Manga Firsts, our new feature by @kpossibles.bsky.social, highlighting first-time English print releases of manga!

Anime Atelier proudly presents Manga Firsts, a new feature aimed at highlighting first-time English print releases of manga. From long-awaited big names to solo volumes, this will be a showcase of new...

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Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 3d

If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die is getting a stage play adaptation! The showings begin in February 2026.

Details on the cast will be announced on October 12.

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 3d

WITCH WATCH Season 2 production was announced earlier today!

Why Anime Fans Should Care About Trump's Movie Tariffs

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 9d

ICYMI: In May, we wrote about Trump's movie tariffs and how they could affect anime:

President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced potential tariffs for movies made outside of the US. Could this affect anime scene? Of course it could and here is how and why YOU should care.

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Unveils Teaser Trailer, April 2026 Premiere Date

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 10d

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 revealed an April 2026 premiere date!

HIDIVE is streaming the first season of the anime.

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 revealed a new teaser visual and a teaser trailer. The anime premieres in April 2026. OLM Team Yoshioka is animating.

The Summer Hikaru Died Season 2 Announced for 2026

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Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 10d

BLUE LOCK anime is getting a sequel!

Release date TBA.

A live-action movie adaptation has also been announced with summer 2026 premiere date. Filming began mkd-September.

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Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 11d

Hikaru and Yoshiki are returning next year with a new season!

The Summer Hikaru Died Season 2 has been officially announced following today's season finale. The sequel will premiere in 2026.

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Movie Announced for 2026

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 11d

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend movie has been announced for 2026!

The movie will complete the adaptation of the light novel series.

The Rascal Does Not Dream anime is getting a new movie, titled The Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, that will complete the adaptation of the original series. The movie premieres in Japan in 202...

The Rising of the Shield Hero Announces Season 5

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 14d

The Rising of the Shield Hero is getting a fifth season!

The Rising of the Shield Hero anime has announced Season 5 earlier today, following the fourth season's finale. A teaser video has been revealed:

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 16d

The Battle Royale movie is coming to North American theatres this October 12-13 and 15, in Japanese with English subs and in 4K.

The screening will include an interview with Kenta Fukasaku, Battle Royale screenwriter and the son of the movie’s director, Kinji Fukasaku.

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Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 16d

Grand Blue anime is returning with a third season set in Palau!

More: www.anime-atelier.com/grand-blue-s...

Watanare Anime Sequel Announced With Theatrical Release

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 16d

WATANARE anime is getting a sequel that will also have a theatrical screening version, titled There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~!

The Watanare (There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...) anime is getting a sequel that will also screen in Japanese theaters starting on November 21, 2025. The theatrical screening, title...

Though I Am an Inept Villainess Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Visual

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 16d

Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime premieres next year!

The previously announced Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime revealed the main cast in a new promotional video and a second teaser visual earlier today. Manaka Iwami is voicing Kou Reirin, and Natsu...

Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Announced

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 17d

Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life anime adaptation has been announced for 2026!

Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life is getting aTV anime adaptation. The release date has been set for 2026, and a teaser visual was revealed:

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Unveils Trailer Ahead of the December 5 Premiere in North America

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 18d

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution will combine the "Shibuya Incident" arc and the first two episodes of Season 3, which will cover the "Culling Game" arc! It's coming to North American cinemas on December 5.

The Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution movie revealed an official trailer ahead of the December 5 premiere in North America. The movie is a compilation of the "Shibuya Incident" arc and the first episodes of t...

Rent-a-Girlfriend Continues Hawaii Trip With Season 5 in 2026

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 18d

Rent-a-Girlfriend anime continues next year!

The Rent-a-Girlfriend anime announced the continuation of the "Hawaii" in the form of Season 5 in 2026, following the conclusion of the fourth season. Season 4 was previously announced as a split-cour...

Interview: Andrew "Steiner" Hodgson on Translation and VTubers

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 22d

We interviewed @distantvalhalla.bsky.social and chatted about translating Steins;Gate, VTubers, idol management, and more!

At VeXpo, we talked to Andrew Hodgson, the well-known translator-turned-VTuber manager, about his work and future plans.

VeXpo 2025 Round-Up: The UK's Biggest VTuber Fan Gathering

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Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 25d

We attended the #VeXpo2025 last weekend and here is our recap of the event!

We attended the VeXpo 2025 and here is what we loved and enjoyed the most.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Reveals Cast, 2026 Debut

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 25d

Daemons of the Shadow Realm cast:

- Kensho Ono as Yuru
- Yume Miyamoto as Dera
- Yuichi Nakamura as Asa
- Misaki Kuno as Gabu-chan

The anime premieres in 2026.

The Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime adaptation revealed its cast at Aniplex Online Fest 2025. The anime will premiere in 2026. The cast includes Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Dera, Yuichi Nak...

The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Unveils Teaser Trailer, Cast Additions

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 25d

The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc premieres in 2026 in Japan!

The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc movie revealed a teaser trailer, cast additions, and staff, along with a 2026 release date in Japan. The information was revealed at Aniplex ...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Review

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 26d

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie is out now in cinemas! @reporterdem.bsky.social takes us through the first instalment of this planned trilogy, which is jam-packed with all the things we've come to love about this franchise.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba makes its return with the first in a trilogy of films that are set to conclude the story once and for all.

Starlight Re:Volver Brings Colorful Action

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 28d

We deep dived into the newly launched Starlight Re:Volver game! Check out our review:

Starlight Re:Volver game is a multiplayer game developed by Pahdo Labs, full of action and inspired by the anime social worlds. The player, called "Divers," can connect with others in the city and exp...

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Spin-Off Manga Launches

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · 29d

Lilas Ikuta is performing the SPY x FAMILY Season 3 opening theme song, titled "Actor."

A new trailer has been revealed ahead of the October premiere. (WIT Studio x CloverWorks)

Anime Atelier @anime-atelier.com · Sep 7

The first chapter of the Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo spin-off manga is now available!

The Jujutsu Kaisen series is continuing with a "near-future" spin-off manga, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, by Gege Akutami, the original mangaka in charge of the story, and Yuji Iwasaki, who is doing the art...