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Two theme songs, two cours and two happy campers! Ahead of a July 10 premiere and subsequent simulcast on Crunchyroll , the upcoming Solo Camping for Two anime today released a brand-new trailer confirming "Akari wa Tooku" by Skirt as the opening song and "Futari Camp feat. Special Others" by Masayoshi Oishi as the ending song. The below key visual was also shared with confirmation that the series will run across two continuous seasons. Solo Camping for Two Trailer 3 Solo Camping for Two Key Visual 2 The Solo Camping for Two anime's confirmed cast is as follows: Gen Kinokura voiced by Daiki Hamano Shizuku Kusano voiced by Mizuki Niizaki Akihito Takigawa voiced by Yohei Azakami Saya Ozora voiced by Saya Aizawa Mizuki Hino voiced by Yuna Nemoto Related: Solo Camping for Two Anime Announces July Release Date, More Cast in New Trailer Jun Hatori ( Taisho Otome Fairy Tale ) directs Solo Camping for Two at studio SynergySP,...

Following Tsutsuji Higa , Aniplex's official YouTube channel has also posted a character trailer for Nana Hoshi, another main character in the ongoing spring 2025 TV anime Food for the Soul . Saya Aizawa (Yuzuki Tachibana in Taisho Otome Fairy Tale ) voices Nana. The anime's official website describes Nana as: "She gave up the puzzle club and joined the Food Culture Research Club halfway through. She and Tsutsuji are classmates in high school. She is extremely shy, but once you get to know her, you can see her true bright side." Nana Hoshi Character Trailer Related: Food for the Soul Anime Reveals Main Cast, Release Date in New Trailer With an original story and character designs by Non Non Biyori creator Atto, Shinya Kawatsura ( Non Non Biyori ) and Toru Shunsui jointly direct Food for the Soul at studio P.A.Works, with series composition by Yoshihiro Hiki ( Akiba Maid War ), character designs adapted for...

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray , the latest entry in the mixed media franchise that re-imagines real life race horses as cute anime girls, is entering a new story arc with the broadcast of episode 7 on May 18, 2025, and now a new trailer, new key art, and additional cast additions have been revealed for the series. The series is currently broadcasting in Japan and streaming on YouTube. Umamusume: Cinderella Gray “Rivals of Chuuou” Character Trailer Several voice actors have been confirmed to be reprising their roles from the video games for the Umamusume: Cinderella Gray TV anime, including: Yumiri Hanamori as Dicta Striker Saya Aizawa as Mejiro Ardan Kana Yuki as Super Creek Rurikuo Noguchi as Sakura Chiyono O Ayumi Hinohara as Yaeno Muteki Part of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby mixed media franchise created by Cygames, Shueisha publishes the original Umamusume: Cinderella Gray manga written by Masafumi Sugiura and illustrated by Taiyou Kuzumi in...

Upcoming fantasy light novel to TV anime adaptation Secrets of the Silent Witch revealed updated art of its heroine, the normally shy and demure Monica Everett (voiced by Saya Aizawa), in her cool and capable persona as the Silent Witch. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in July 2025. The original Secrets of the Silent Witch light novels are written by Matsuri Isora, illustrated by Nanna Fujimi, and published in Japan by Fujimi Shobo under their Kadokawa Books imprint. Yen Press publishes English language versions of the light novels and the manga adaptation with artwork by Tobi Tani. Yasou Iwamoto directs the TV anime at Studio Gokumi. Takaomi Kanasaki serves as chief director and provides the series composition and scripts, Cona Nitanda provides the character designs and Rina Tayama provides the music. Related: Secrets of the Silent Witch Anime Casts Yoko Hikasa as Bridget Greyham Yen Press describes Secrets of...

Secrets of the Silent Witch is a very interesting fantasy series that will get an anime adaptation later this year. The story is quite peculiar and it has something that makes it stand out among other similar stories.

Created by Matsuri Isora, the series debuted in 2020 and has since seen nine main and one spin-off volume published in Japan. The series has seen a rise in popularity recently, and the upcoming anime will certainly help in that department even more.

As you probably know by now, each Saturday, the producers of the anime are revealing a new cast member for the upcoming anime, and we are happy to report that a new name has been confirmed this week as well.

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Before this new revelation, we knew that the anime would feature the voice talents of Saya Aizawa as protagonist Monica Everett,...

Secrets of the Silent Witch is a Japanese novel series by Matsuri Isora that debuted in 2020. Since then, the series has seen a significant growth in popularity and has been adapted in the form of a light novel series, a manga series, and, starting later this year, an anime series, as we have already reported.

The anime series will premiere this summer, which is not that far away, and until then, we will be getting more preview content and information about the upcoming anime, including the names of the series’ cast members.

As you probably know by now, each Saturday, the producers of the anime are revealing a new cast member for the upcoming anime, and we are happy to report that a new name has been confirmed.

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Before this new revelation,...

Matsuri Isora started the Secrets of the Silent Witch novel series in 2020 and it quickly evolved into a light novel series in 2021. Since then, nine main (and one special) volumes of the ongoing series have been released.

The series will be getting an anime adaptation later this year. It is set for a July 2025 release, and until then, we will be reporting on all the news and updates related to the upcoming anime.

It has become a noticeable trend recently that the producers are revealing cast members on a weekly basis, and we now have a new name for you!

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Before today, we know that the anime will feature the voice talents of Saya Aizawa as protagonist Monica Everett, Hitomi Nabatame as Nero, Junichi Suwabe as Louis Miller, Atsumi Tanezaki as Isabelle Norton, Shōgo Sakata as Felix Arc Ridill,...

The Secrets of the Silent Witch novel series debuted in 2020 and has since seen a growth in popularity. Written by Matsuri Isora, the series has been adapted as a light novel series, a manga series and, starting later this year, an anime series.

We have already seen a lot of visuals and received tons of information about the anime adaptation, but the producers have decided to do a weekly reveal event that is becoming more common in the world of anime.

Namely, each Saturday, the producers are going to reveal a new cast member for the upcoming anime and we are happy to report on that.

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As of the time of writing, the producers have confirmed several main roles, which include Saya Aizawa as protagonist Monica Everett, Hitomi Nabatame as Nero, Junichi Suwabe as Louis Miller,...

We have already written about the anime adaptation of the Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō novel series by Moto’o Nakanishi. The fantasy series has been enjoying solid success and the anime was announced back in 2021.

But, it wasn’t until March 31, 2025 that the anime adaptation of Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō actually premiered after almost four years of waiting. And while the fans finally got their moment, it was still an unusually long waiting period.

Now that the anime is finally here, though, we can concentrate on the good news and we can confirm that the producers have revealed a series of new cast members who will be appearing starting with Episode 2.

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The new cast members include Saya Aizawa as Natsu, Hiromu Mineta as Zenji, Masaki Aizawa as Jūzō, Yōji Ueda as Kihei restaurant owner, Ai Kayano as Ofū,...

The Solo Camping for Two stage event at Pony Canyon's AnimeJapan 2025 booth today unveiled a brand-new trailer, a July 10 at 24:30 Jst (effectively July 11 at 0:30) premiere date for Japanese television and two additional cast members. Solo Camping for Two Anime Trailer 2 Solo Camping for Two 's confirmed cast is now as follows: Shizuku Kusano voiced by Mizuki Niizaki Gen Kinokura voiced by Daiki Hamano Akihito Takigawa voiced by Yohei Azakami Saya Ozora voiced by Saya Aizawa Mizuki Hino voiced by Yuna Nemoto Saya Ozora and Mizuki Hino Related: Solo Camping for Two TV Anime Adds Yohei Azakami to Cast Based on the manga by Yudai Debata, Jun Hatori ( Taisho Otome Fairy Tale ) directs Solo Camping for Two at studio SynergySP, with series composition by Aya Satsuki ( Too Cute Crisis ), character designs by Tomomi Shimazaki ( Mr. Villain's Day Off ) and music by Shota Kowashi ( Snack Basue ). Pony Canyon describes the series as such: Gen Kinokura,...

The official anime website and accounts for I'm Living With an Otaku Neet Kunoichi?! today unveiled a new key visual and two incoming cast members before the comedy series' second cour commences on April 5. Mayu Sagara and Yurie Kozakai will voice Kira Ventor and Kurena Ventor, respectively, who appear at the top of the visual below. Furthermore, it was also revealed that the new ending song will be "Darashinai Everyday" by main cast members Hinaki Yano, Fairouz Ai, Saya Aizawa and Hina Kino as their characters. I'm Living with an Otaku Neet Kunoichi!? Cour 2 Key Visual Related: I'm Living with an Otaku Neet Kunoichi!? TV Anime Reveals New Key Art Based on the manga by Kotatsu, Hisashi Saito ( The Testament of Sister New Devil ) directs I'm Living with an Otaku Neet Kunoichi!? at studio Quad, with series composition by Takashi Aoshima ( My Deer Friend Nokotan ), character designs by Masahiko Suzuki...

The upcoming Secrets of the Silent Witch anime, based on the light novel series by Matsuri Isora and Nanna Fujimi, is gearing up for its 2025 release. A new teaser has been shared, along with a visual and additional cast details.

Among the new voices joining the show are Hitomi Nabatame as Nero, Junichi Suwabe as Louis Miller, and Saya Aizawa as Monica Everett.

The anime is being produced by Aniplex and is based on the series that originally launched in February 2020 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. Kadokawa began publishing the novels in June 2021, with the eighth volume released in August 2024.

The story centers around Monica Everett, a young witch with the rare ability to perform Voiceless Magic. While she’s celebrated as the heroine who defeated the legendary Black Dragon, Monica is secretly very shy.

She learned her magic as a way to avoid speaking in public. Unaware of this,...

2024 has given anime fans a lot to celebrate. Some of the best new anime debuted this past year, with many of fans’ new favorite protagonists. These characters moved audiences in unexpected ways and were simply entertaining to watch. The best new anime protagonists of 2024 have set the bar high for future characters to come.

Anime protagonists, as a group, can be a little hit or miss when it comes to leading a show. They have to be engaging enough, without completely undermining the other characters in the story. Thankfully, 2024’s protagonists stand out for their charisma and their storytelling journeys. Fans cannot wait to see what these protagonists will do in (hopefully) future seasons of their shows.

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The official website and accounts for the previously announced Clevatess anime today revealed a planned 2025 release, a key visual and the addition of Saya Aizawa (Norn in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ) to the cast as baby Luna, joining Haruka Shiraishi as Alicia, Mutsumi Tamura as Clen and Yuichi Nakamura as Clevatess. Clevatess Key Visual Related: Yuji Iwahara’s Fantastical Clevatess Manga Gets TV Anime Based on the manga by Yuji Iwahara ( Dimension W ), Kiyotaka Taguchi directs the Clevatess anime at studio Lay-duce, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi ( The Rising of the Shield Hero ), character designs by Soichiro Sako ( Buddy Daddies ) and music by Nobuaki Nobusawa ( Steins;Gate 0 ). The story follows the titular Demon King who is being hunted by 13 heroes, including Alicia, who has dreamt of being a hero since she was a kid. After trying to slay the Demon King, the heroes cause more issues for the human races,...

An anime adaptation for Secrets of the Silent Witch , based on the fantasy light novel series by Matsuri Isora, was officially announced today on August 2. An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account also opened for the new project. The information was announced today at the Aniplex x Kadokawa Animation Festival online stream event. No other information regarding staff nor cast was announced at the time of reporting. Voice actor Saya Aizawa (Lulu in Brave Bang Bravern! ) will take on the role of Monica Everett, the eponymous "Silent Witch." A new video has been released with comments from Aizawa: Related: I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Anime Premieres in January 2025 A visual has also been released for the upcoming project, drawn by original light novel illustrator Nanna Fujimi: Celebratory posts from the light novel series' official account, and the manga...

The cast of this season's No Longer Allowed in Another World is growing yet again. This time, it's adding to its otherworldly clergy, introducing four new characters who will be appearing in episode 5: Check out casting info and character art for the four new characters (note: spelling of names unconfirmed): Archbishop Elton: Voiced by Kenta Miyake (All Might in My Hero Academia ) Miller: Voiced by Nobuo Tobita (Kamille Bidan in Mobile Suit Gundam Zz ) Related: No Longer Allowed in Another World Anime Shares Creditless Ending Video Aria: Voiced by Saya Aizawa (Lulu in Brave Bang Bravern! ) The Pope: Voiced by Takehito Koyasu (Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Related: No Longer Allowed in Another World Anime Introduces 3 New Cast Members The original No Longer Allowed in Another World manga is written by Hiroshi Noda, illustrated by Takahiro Wakamatsu and serialized in Japan by Shogakukan in...

Ahead of a much-anticipated July 3 premiere, the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime followed up last week's Masha character trailer with one for Ayano Kimishima, the usually stoic maid of the Suo family voiced by Saya Aizawa (Kisara in Engage Kiss ). Related: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Unveils New Trailer Based on the light novels by Sunsunsun and Momoco, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian is being directed by Ryota Ito ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ), who also serves as series composer, at studio Doga Kobo alongside Yuhei Murota ( Love Live! series) as character designer and chief animation director. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story: Alya is a transfer student enjoying popularity at her new high school, often sporting a cold shoulder while earning high marks in class. She ignores her nerdy classmate, Kuze Masachika, except...

Neet Kunoichi Anime Gets January Release: When Will the Rom-Com Ninja Anime Arrive? - Main Image

The countdown to the release date of the Neet Kunoichi anime has begun, following an official announcement on the series’ website. The anime also unveiled a new visual and confirmed more cast members.

Based on the web manga series storyboarded by Yakitomato and illustrated by Kotatsu, Neet Kunoichi combines elements of comedy, romance, action, and supernatural, making it a highly anticipated anime poised to make a memorable debut!

Neet Kunoichi Anime Slated for January 2025 Release

The winter 2025 anime season gains another highly anticipated anime series, as the Neet Kunoichi anime is slated for a January 2025 release.

This announcement was revealed on the official website and X (formerly Twitter) account of Neet Kunoichi.

A new visual has also been released, in addition to new cast members being revealed, as seen below:

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Neet Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga, has revealed a new key visual (below) as well as three new cast members. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in January 2025. Neet Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita key visual The new cast members include: Ayame Momochi voiced by Fairouz Ai (Kikoru Shinomiya in Kaiju No. 8 ) Hina Izumi voiced by Saya Aizawa (Lulu in Brave Bang Bravern! ) Kanae Natsumi voiced by Hina Kino (Akira Shinonome in Train to the End of the World ) The original Neet Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita web manga is also published in-print by Ascii Media Works in their No. 9 Comic seinen manga magazine. Hisashi Saito directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Quad. Takashi Aoshima provides the series composition, Masahiko Suzuki provides the character designs, and Cmjk provides the music. Related: Neet Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita...

This summer, Isami and Lewis are putting the "fun" in "fundoshi" with a festival for the fans! In honor of Masami Obari's anime series Brave Bang Bravern! , the Bang Brave Festival will be held August 4 at Tokyo's TBS Akasaka Blitz. A visual for the event shows Isami, Lewis, Lulu, Bravern and Superbia dressed in traditional summer festival wear: Related: Brave Bang Bravern! Anime Collabs with Sweets Paradise for a Tasty and Heroic Crossover Scheduled to appear at the event are: Ryota Suzuki (the voice of Isami Ao) Yohei Azakami (the voice of Lewis Smith) Saya Aizawa (the voice of Lulu) Kenichi Suzumura (the voice of Bravern) Tomokazu Sugita (the voice of Superbia) The cast will talk about the production and do a live reading of a new scene. Exclusive event goods have also been unveiled, including shirts, acrylic stands, pins and more: Related: A Condition Called Love and Brave Bang Bravern!

Rudeus and the rest of the cast are almost back for more Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ! The second part of season 2 officially releases on April 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pt , so there's no better time than right now to see what it's all about. Dive into our guide below to know the release date and exact time, how to watch, the voice cast and staff, trailers, anime visuals and more! Watch Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Release Date and Exact Time Characters and Voice Cast Anime Staff Official Trailers Anime Art & Key Visuals Anime Synopsis Additional Information When Does Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 Come Out? The official release date and exact time for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Cour 2 is April 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pt . Where can I watch? On Crunchyroll Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East,...

The final episode of the Brave Bang Bravern anime held one more surprise in terms of casting, with the confirmation that both Fumihiko Tachiki and Rie Kugimiya were the latest mystery cast members officially revealed in the action-packed episode. Their roles and character settings are featured below. Popalchipum voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki Venum Vita voiced by Rie Kugimiya Bravery Explosion Festival poster Related: Brave Bang Bravern! Anime Casts Katsuyuki Konishi and Kenjiro Tsuda In addition to the character reveals, the series will hold a celebration event on August 4 in Tokyo under the title of Bravery Explosion Festival where cast members Ryota Suzuki, Yohei Azakami, Kenichi Suzumura, Saya Aizawa and Tomokazu Sugita are slated to appear to celebrate the popularity of the series with its newfound and appreciative fandom. More details will be available closer to the event. Brave Bang Bravern!   is credited to Cygames ( The Marginal Service ), series direction to...

A second key visual for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of SunSunSun's romantic comedy light novel series Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian was revealed at the AnimeJapan 2024 stage event today. The visual features the anime's five main characters — Masachika Kuze, Alya Mikhailovna Kujou, Yuki Suou, Maria Mikhailovna Kujou / "Masha," and Ayano Kimishima. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd key visual Prior to the TV premiere in July , an advance screening event of the anime's first episode is set to open at New Pier Hall in Tokyo on June 16. The voice cast members for the five main characters — Kohei Amasaki, Sumire Uesaka, Wakana Maruoka, Yukiyo Fujii, and Saya Aizawa — will also join. Tickets are now available on ePlus . Related: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian TV Anime Releases Teaser Trailer The TV anime Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian was originally set to premiere in...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of SunSunSun's romantic comedy light novel series Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian released the first teaser trailer for the series today. The 80-second clip introduces the protagonist, Masachika Kuze, and the main heroine, Alya Mikhailovna Kujou, in animation for the first time. The TV anime Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian was originally set to premiere in Japan in April 2024 , but was postponed to July 2024 in order to "make this work even more enjoyable for everyone." Related: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Postponed to July 2024 Key visual The main staff includes: Director & Series Composition: Ryota Ito Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yuhei Murota Art Director: Risa Wakabayashi Color Setting: Yuka Ito Director of Photography: Seiichi Sugiura Editing: Yoshiko Kimura（Madbox） Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi Production Producer: Ryo Kobayashi Animation Production: Doga Kobo...

This spring, mysteries are in the air in the Mysterious Disappearances TV anime. Today marks the launch of a fresh new trailer and key visual, both of which introduce a trio of new characters. First, let's check out the second trailer—which also features samples of opening theme "Hazard Symbol" by Yuyu and ending theme "Akaku Somete Shinzou" by Nonoka Oobuchi: The new key visual highlights both the previously announced cast and the new additions: Related: Occult Incidents Abound in Mysterious Disappearances TV Anime New Trailer Joining the cast are: Shizuku voiced by Rie Takahashi (Emilia in Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ) Nodoka Ametsuchi voiced by Saya Aizawa (Amako in The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic ) "John Doe" voiced by Yuya Uchida (Charlotte Perospero in One Piece ) Related: VTuber Jormun Himeuo Serves as Mysterious Disappearances Anime's Promotion Support Captain A premiere date of April 10 has been confirmed for the series.

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of SunSunSun's romantic comedy light novel series Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian has revealed tow more character visuals — Yuki Suou and Ayano Kimishima . Related: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian TV Anime Premieres in April 2024 Yuki Suou is voiced by Wakana Maruoka (Ireena Litz de Olhyde in The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody ). The site introduces the character as: A young lady born into a former noble family. She was the president of the student council in junior high school, and is in charge of public relations at the high school student council, with the goal of becoming president there as well. She’s a well-behaved student and considered to be the epitome of a lady, but she sometimes shows an unexpected side to her childhood friend Masachika. Ayano Kimishima is voiced by Saya Aizawa...