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The official website for the upcoming fall 2025 TV anime Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, but Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got Lvl 9999 Friends and Am Out for Revenge on My Former Party Members and the World released a main trailer today. In addition to the character voices of Mei (CV: Ikumi Hasegawa), Nasuna (Hana Hishikawa), Aoyuki (Shiori Izawa), Ellie (Ayumi Mano), Nemumu, the clip features the anime's opening theme song performed by singer-songwriter Tei. Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Main Trailer Tei has been active under two names: mini-harp singer-songwriter Tei Hinoto, and anime song composer and singer Tei,...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Hisaya Nakajo's romance shojo manga series Hana-Kimi announced additional voice cast members for the first episode and main staff today. The additional voice cast members include: Minami Nanba voiced by Yuichiro Umehara (Goblin Slayer in Goblin Slayer ) Hokuto Umeda voiced by Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass ) Senri Nakao voiced by Reiji Kawashima (Fushi in To Your Eternity ) Taiki Kayashima voiced by Koki Uchiyama (Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia ) And, Kyogo Sekime voiced by Wataru Komada (Chris Koron in The Idolm@Ster SideM ) Shinji Noe voiced by Anan Furuya (Haruka Asahina in Overtake! ) Wataru Nihonbashi voiced...

The official YouTube channel for Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille , a music project featuring characters and young female voice actors, is now streaming a music video for its new song "Omoidebanashi" ("reminiscences"), which will be featured as the theme song for the upcoming TV anime. Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille "Omoidebanashi" Music Video Based on the themes of "a cappella," "high school girls" and "complex," the Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille project launched by Pony Canyon in April 2022. The project depicts a story in which the characters and their voice cast members grow together through a cappella. The members include: Uta Komaki voiced by Mirai Ayase (her debut role): Musubu Mayumori voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi (Tsubaki in In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki )   Airi Kojo voiced by Kanoko Sudo (Arisa Mizushiro in CheerKyubu! ) Rei Konoe voiced by Misato Matsuoka (Tsubame Mizusaki in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) Uruu Miyazaki voiced by Miharu Hanai (Tomoe Murakami...

Arika , a unit consisting of voice actor and singer Yuko Natsuyoshi and guitarist and composer Yamato , will release a new concept EP titled "Astral Echo" in Japan on June 25 . The unit provided the two ending theme songs for the TV anime Unnamed Memory — "blan_" for Season1 in 2024 and "inclusion" for Season 2 in 2025. In addition to the two songs, the four-song EP also includes two new songs inspired by the anime — "Fearless Bird" and "Color of You." The lyrics of all four songs were written by Natsuyoshi, who played Sylvia, one of the main characters in the anime, while Yamato worked on music and arrangement. An all-song preview video is now available on the unit's official YouTube channel . Arika "Astral Echo" All-Song Preview "Astral Echo" CD jacket Arika "blan_" Music Video Arika "inclusion" × Unnamed Memory Special Music Video Related: Unnamed Memory Season 2 Anime Releases Pre-Finale Trailer The TV anime adaptation of...

The official website for New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt announced today that the anime is set to premiere on Japanese TV stations on July 9 at 25:00 Jst (effectively July 10 at 1:00). The site has also posted a main trailer and key visual . New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Main Trailer Key Visual Additionally, the site has also announced that the anime's world premiere will take place at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles on July 4 at 20:30 (local time). Related: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Teases Theme Song Single Dropping August 6 The synopsis of New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt reads: A Hyper-crazy, Battle-action, Human Comedy Drama starring the Bitch Angel Sisters on a rampage! In Daten City, a realm between heaven and hell, sinister spirits known as "Ghosts" prowl the streets, feeding on human desires and resentment. Yet, in the darkest moments, two figures emerge to obliterate these vengeful beings with...

Panty and Stocking aren't the only familiar names returning this summer! As the racy 2010 series returns with a whole raft of familiar cast and crew, some familiar musical performers will also be returning—and you can enjoy their tunes on a new single this August! The opening and ending theme song single for New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt drops August 6 , featuring three brand-new tracks. ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo), previously announced to be returning as the show's music producer, collabs with returning Edm unit TeddyLoid for opening song "Theme of New Panty & Stocking." Ashley and multilingual rapper E.V.P. will feature on the track. In addition to the show's ending theme song (which will be revealed at a later date), we can look forward to TeddyLoid's brand new track, "Angels and Demons." This third track is described as a mashup of "Fly Away" and "Theme for Scanty & Knee Socks," which both featured in the previous series.

Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille , a music project featuring characters and young female voice actors, released a CD single of their third anniversary songs, "Utagoe High-Six" and "Stay Gold," on April 23, posting each song's music video on their official YouTube channels. "Utagoe High-Six” is a self-introduction song of the Temarizawa High School A Cappella Club. The original version with backing track was previously included in their first single "Singing" released in March 2023. They have sung a cappella arrangement version in live events and concert for a long time, and that version is finally being released as a CD. "Utagoe High-Six" A Cappella Version Music Video Meanwhile, "Stay Gold" is a self-introduction song of Parabola, the senior unit of the a cappella club. This song was newly created for this CD single. "Stay Gold" Music Video CD jacket Related: Voice Actor Project Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille Releases 5th Single "Starlight" Music Video Based on the themes of "a cappella,...

The official YouTube channe l for Arika, a unit consisting of voice actor and singer Yuko Natsuyoshi and guitarist and composer Yamato, has started streaming a special music video for "inclusion," the ending theme song for the TV anime Unnamed Memory season 2. The unit previously provided the anime's first season ending theme song "blan_." Natsuyoshi, who has voiced Sylvia, one of the main characters in the anime since its first season, also wrote the lyric of "inclusion." The clip is composed of footage from the anime story. Natsuyoshi wrote on her official X (formerly Twitter) , "And..., Oh my goodness... An anime music video has arrived, what should I do... My dream of becoming a voice actor and having an anime music video for a song I wrote the lyrics and sang has come true... Oyoyo..." Arika "inclusion" × Unnamed Memory Special Music Video "inclusion" released digitally on January 15, 2025, and will also...

The upcoming original TV anime Harmony of Mille-Feuille (titled Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille in Japan) revealed a second trailer at the Pony Canyon booth during AnimeJapan 2025 today . The new trailer showcases the story of the protagonist, Uta Komaki, as she meets a diverse group of companions and strives to make the most of her once-in-a-lifetime high school experience through a cappella. As previously reported , the TV anime is set to premiere in Japan in July 2025. Harmony of Mille-Feuille Anime 2nd Trailer TV anime key visual Based on the themes of "a cappella," "high school girls" and "complex," the Harmony of Mille-Feuille project launched by Pony Canyon in April 2022. The project depicts a story in which the characters and their voice cast members grow together through a cappella. The main staff includes: Original Work: Pony Canyon × Takuya Yamanaka Original Character Design: chie rico Executive Director: Takuya Sato Series Director: Kiyoto Nakajima Series...

The vulgar angels are coming back in July 2025 with the upcoming New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime, the series revealed today at a AnimeJapan 2025 event. Alongside the July premiere announcement, a brand new trailer was released introducing Angel brothers Polyester and Polyurethane, as well as a visual with the start date. New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt New Character Trailer Joining the cast of New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt are: Polyester voiced by Junya Enoki Polyurethane voiced by Yuto Uemura Polyester character visual Polyurethane character visual Related: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Releases New Teaser Trailer Hiroyuki Imaishi returns as director with himself and Hiromi Wakabayashi writing the series composition at Trigger. Shigeto Koyama, SUSHiO, Masaru Sakamoto are the character designers based on Atsushi Nishigori original designs and ☆Taku Takahashi returns as the music producer. Other confirmed cast members for the new anime include: Panty voiced by Arisa Ogasawara Stocking...

The vulgar angels are coming back in July 2025 with the upcoming New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime, the series revealed today at a AnimeJapan 2025 event. Alongside the July premiere announcement, a brand new trailer was released introducing Angel brothers Polyester and Polyurethane, as well as a visual with the July start date. New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt New Character Trailer Joining the cast of New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt are: Polyester voiced by Junya Enoki Polyurethane voiced by Yuto Uemura Polyester character visual Polyurethane character visual Related: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Releases New Teaser Trailer Hiroyuki Imaishi returns as director with himself and Hiromi Wakabayashi writing the series composition at Trigger. Shigeto Koyama, SUSHiO, Masaru Sakamoto are the character designers based on Atsushi Nishigori's original designs and ☆Taku Takahashi returns as the music producer. Other confirmed cast members for the new anime include: Panty voiced by Arisa...

Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille , a music project featuring characters and young female voice actors, released its fifth CD single "Starlight" on January 22, 2025, accompanied by a music video on the project's official YouTube channel . Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille "Starlight" Music Video The CD single ranked #8 in Oricon's daily single charts on its first day. The coupling song of the single is a cappella cover version of Maaya Sakamoto's fifth single song in 1999, “Platinum” ( Cardcaptor Sakura opening theme). CD single jacket Based on the themes of "a cappella," "high school girls" and "complex," the Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille project launched by Pony Canyon in April 2022. The project depicts a story in which the characters and their voice cast members grow together through a cappella. The members include: Uta Komaki voiced by Mirai Ayase (her debut role): Musubu Mayumori voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi (Tsubaki in In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki ) Airi Kojo...

Joy to the world for Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime fans on Christmas Eve today, as the zany comedy series' official accounts showed off new footage and confirmed cast and staff members in the latest teaser trailer for New Panty ＆ Stocking with Garterbelt , which is slated for a 2025 debut. New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Teaser Trailer Confirmed cast members for the new anime include: Panty voiced by Arisa Ogasawara Stocking voiced by Mariya Ise Garterbelt voiced by Koji Ishii Brief voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino Chuck voiced by Takashi Nakamura Scanty voiced by Yuka Komatsu Kneesocks voiced by Akeno Watanabe (replacing Ayumi Fujiwara) Fastener voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi (replacing Miki Makiguchi) Related: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Reveals Latest Teaser Visual, Main Staff, 2025 Release The production staff list is now as follows: Creator: Geekfleet Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi Series Composition: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi Original Character Designer: Atsushi Nishigori Character Designers: Shigeto Koyama,...

A cappella media mix project Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille (“The Singing Voice is Like a Mille-Feuille Pastry”) is tuning up for a 2025 anime adaptation, and it looks like production is well underway! Today, we get our first look at the six lead girls as they will appear in the anime, as well as new staff additions. Our first visual for the anime depicts the show's six stars on their way to school: Related: Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille Project Unveils New Unit Parabola New character art gives us a closer look at each of the six leads as well: Uta Komasa voiced by Mirai Ayase Musubu Mayumori voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi (Tsubaki in In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki ) Airi Kojou voiced by Kanoko Sudou Rei Konoe voiced by Misato Matsuoka (Tsubame Mizusaki in Keep Your Hands of Eizouken! ) Uru Miyazaki voiced by Miharu Hanai (Tomoe Murakami in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls...

The Blue Miburo anime—known as Ao no Miburo in Japan and under the English title of Blue Wolves of Miburo in Kodansha's release of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's manga—revealed a bunch of new details today. In addition to the first full trailer and more cast members, the official accounts came through with a new key visual and plans for an October 12, 2024 premiere. Blue Miburo Trailer Blue Miburo Concept Movie New cast members include: Nagakura Shinpachi voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda (Hyakunosuke Ogata in Golden Kamuy ) Harada Sanosuke voiced by Ryota Iwasaki (Inasa Yoarashi in My Hero Academia ) Yamanami Keisuke voiced by Kengo Kawanishi (Gen Asagiri in Dr. Stone ) Todo Heisuke voiced by Kikunosuke Toya (Denji in Chainsaw Man ) Inoue Genzaburo voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama (Sasuke Uchiha in Naruto ) Niimi Nishiki voiced by Yuichiro Umehara (Goblin Slayer in Goblin Slayer ) Noguchi Kenji voiced by Tomohiro Ono (Makoto Shibe in Tomodachi Game...

Announced back in June of 2023 , the anime adaptation for Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille (“The Singing Voice is Like a Mille-Feuille Pastry”), a mixed media project about high school girls who bond through the act of singing “a cappella”, finally has a release window. The series is scheduled to broadcast in Japan in 2025. Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille teaser visual Related: Voice Actor Project Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille Releases 3rd Single “Treasure” Music Video The staff for the Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille anime includes: Original work: Pony Canyon x Takuya Yamanaka Scenario: Takuya Yamanaka Character design: Chierico Music producers: Pony Canyon The cast includes: Uta Komasa voiced by Mirai Ayase Musubu Mayumori voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi (Tsubaki in In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki ) Airi Kojou voiced by Kanoko Sudou Rei Konoe voiced by Misato Matsuoka (Tsubame Mizusaki in Keep Your Hands of Eizouken! ) Uru Miyazaki voiced by Miharu Hanai (Tomoe Murakami in The Idolm@Ster...

Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille is a music project featuring characters and young female voice actors — including Misato Matsuoka, Haruka Aikawa and others — based on the themes of "a cappella," "high school girls" and "complex," launched by Pony Canyon in April 2022. The project depicts a story in which the characters and their voice cast members grow together through a cappella. Following their first single "Singing" in March 2023 and second single "Poppin' Time" in November 2023, the project released their third CD single "Treasure" on April 3, as well as posted the song's music video on their official YouTube channel . The project's lead vocalist, Mirai Ayase said on Twitter : "This music video is too wonderful! I am so happy to be able to create music with these six members. I hope 'Treasure' will be loved by many people! Please listen to it a lot!" Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille 3rd single "Treasure" music video...

The Misfit of Demon King Academy is a very popular fantasy adventure novel series written by Shu. The original series has been ongoing since 2017, with the light novel series currently consisting of 14 volumes illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. It has also been adapted into an ongoing anime series, whose first season ran from July 4 to September 26, 2020. A second season was announced, consisting of two non-consecutive cours. The first one, containing 12 episodes, aired from January 8 to September 24, 2023, and was plagued by issues and delays. Still, the second cour of Silver Link’s anime series is on track to premiere on April 13, 2024, and we now have yet another trailer for the upcoming series ahead of the premiere.

As far as the official plot is concerned, here is how The Misfit of Demon King Academy has been described officially:

Tired of ceaseless war destroying humans, spirits, and demons alike, the Demon King of Tyranny,...