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Ahead of an April 6 broadcast, the Maebashi Witches stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today announced three new cast members who will voice customers of the Dreamy-Dreamy Flower Shop (tentative title), as follows: Eiko Zen voiced by Yu Serizawa Rinko Mitsuba voiced by Nao Toyama Yua Hosaka voiced by Akari Kito Eiko Zen Rinko Mitsuba Yua Hosaka Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Reveals New Trailer and Visual, Premiere Date Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the original anime's core cast: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami Mai...

Lovers or friends? That’s the question of the century of many people, including Renako Amaori, who think she befriended the popular girls at school. Mai, on the other hand, thinks it’s something more. The first trailer for the adaptation of Teren Mikami’s There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless... light novel series was released alongside a new visual featuring the main cast and two more cast additions! There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless... First Full Trailer and Character Visual Joining the cast of There’s No Freakin'gWay I’ll be Your Lover! Unless... is: Satsuki Koto voiced by Kana Ichinose Kaho Koyanagi voiced by Takako Tanaka Related: There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Anime Announced for Summer 2025 Natsumi Uchinuma directs the There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… anime at studio Mother,...

Lovers or friends? That’s the question of the century of many people, including Renako Amaori, who think she befriended the popular girls at school. Mai, on the other hand, thinks it’s something more. The first trailer for the adaptation of Teren Mikami’s There’s No Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless... light novel series was released alongside a new visual featuring the main cast and two more cast additions! There’s No Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless... First Full Trailer and Character Visual Joining the cast of There’s No Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless... is: Satsuki Koto voiced by Kana Ichinose Kaho Koyanagi voiced by Takako Tanaka Related: There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Anime Announced for Summer 2025 Natsumi Uchinuma directs the There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… anime at studio Mother, with...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the upcoming spring 2025 TV anime Maebashi Witches has posted an official artist photo of Maebashi Witches , an idol group consisting of the anime's five main voice cast members, for the first time. The members of the unit include Sakura Kasuga (the voice of Yuina Akagi), Hinano Sakikawa (Azu Niisato), Rena Motomura (Kyoka Kitahara), Haruka Minami (Choco Mitsumata), and Honami Momose (Mai Kamiizumi). They were introduced simultaneously in September 2024, when the anime project was revealed, and have held a series of live performances and talk events in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, where the story of the anime is set. The unit Maebashi Witches performs the anime's opening theme song "Sugosugi Maebashi Witches!" ("Super Amazing Maebashi Witches!") and ending theme song "Sorezore no Door" ("Each Door"). The anime's official website has also confirmed that single CDs containing the opening and ending songs will be released on May 29 in two formats,...

A brand-new trailer released today for Maebashi Witches , the upcoming original idol anime set in Gunma Prefecture, confirmed an April 6, 2025 at 22:30 Jst premiere for Japanese television. A key visual was also unveiled, featuring a tagline that reads, "A place where we, despite all our flaws, can become invincible." Maebashi Witches Main Trailer Maebashi Witches Key Visual Related: Maebashi Witches Anime Casts a Colorful Spell in New Trailer, Visual Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the anime's cast: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami...

Ahead of a planned 2025 broadcast, an official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened for the previously announced Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime adaptation today revealed a brand-new teaser visual, along with main cast and production staff members. Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Teaser Visual Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle 's confirmed cast is as follows: Saku Chitose voiced by Shogo Sakata Yuko Hiiragi voiced by Manaka Iwami Yua Uchida voiced by Hina Yomiya Yuzuki Nanase voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa Haru Aomi voiced by Rumi Okubo Asuka Nishino voiced by Chika Anzai Saku Chitose Yuko Hiiragi Yua Uchida Yuzuki Nanase Haru Aomi Asuka Nishino Related: Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Announced for 2025 Based on the light novels by Hiromu and raemz, Yuji Tokuno ( Oshi no Ko episode director) directs Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle at studio feel., with series composition by Naruhisa Arakawa...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers announced today that singer Nowlu sings the ending theme song "Arika" ("Whereabout"). Nowlu is a finalist in The Oversea Treasure 2021 audition held by Namco Bandai Arts in 2021. She made her major debut from Lantis with "Rasen" ("Spiral") in June 2022, which was featured as the ending theme of the second cour of the TV anime Requiem of the Rose King . She also provided the ending themes for The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague in 2023 and More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers in 2024. Message from Nowlu: I am Nowlu and I am in charge of the ending theme song. A game that has been loved by many people for many years is now going out of its world and being made into an anime. I am very happy to have been given this wonderful opportunity.

An exciting new anime programming block is coming to U.S. screens this February, with Anime.com soon debuting two of the last decade's most popular and era-defining anime series.

Via Ann, the North American cable television channel Axs TV lists a new Anime.com Hour programming block beginning Feb. 13 at 10 p.m. Est. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works will kick off the block on Feb. 13, 2025, followed by My Hero Academia the next week on Feb. 20, both in English dubbed. Both series will also air reruns two days later before Unlimited Blade Works returns on Feb. 27. March's listings are yet to be revealed.

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Crunchyroll has announced a special lineup of rom-com anime available to stream for free throughout February. From Feb 1-28, 2025, fans can access a collection of classic and recent hits without a subscription.

Crunchyroll’s free-to-watch selection includes beloved classics and 2024’s biggest romantic releases, including Fruits Basket, Horimiya, A Sign of Affection, and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian.

Checkout the list below: A Couple of Cuckoos

On the way to meet his birth parents, super-student Nagi meets brash Erika, who needs a quick favor. Pose as her boyfriend at dinner so she can avoid an arranged marriage. But things get tricky once they realize they’re heading to the same spot, and her parents still want them wed. How does he ask out his school crush, keep his grades up, and hide his pending nuptials? No one said love was easy!

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So many anime take place in schools that the setting can become monotonous. Thankfully, recent anime have featured fresh takes that make their high school settings more appealing. While they still rely on familiar tropes occasionally, they provide audiences with enough novelty that they are now some of the best school anime of the last decade.

What makes these more recent school anime so beloved is their realistic characters. Though the anime feature many over-the-top moments, these anime still make the characters seem like actual school-age students and teachers. They also insert believable problems that go deeper than many older surface-level school anime. School anime have been around for a long time, but the shows of the last ten years are some of the best.

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The quant city of Maebashi in Gunma is soon going to have a magical wake-up call in the upcoming original TV anime Maebashi Witches. The series is based around “local” witches who are just looking to have fun as they grow up. The series released a brand new trailer tonight and a vivid key visual featuring the witches in a colorful flower shop. Maebashi Witches - Third Trailer Related: Original Anime Maebashi Witches Unveils New Trailer, Teaser Visual Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Bandai Namco Filmworks’ in-house production studio Sunrise, with series composition written by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music composed by Yuri Habuka. The series is set to premiere in April 2025. Source: Comic Natalie...

It's never too late for your youth to start. The English dub of Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. begins streaming on Crunchyroll from Thursday, January 23 with the below cast and crew for Episode 1! Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. English Dub Cast Mizuho voiced by Maganda Marie Kizuki voiced by Mauricio Ortiz-Segura Shin voiced by Wyatt Baker Shugo voiced by Tom Laflin Airu voiced by Belsheber Junior Rusape Saito voiced by Ethan Connor Condon Chika voiced by Vanessa Benoit Fujita voiced by Kelly Greenshield Suzuki voiced by Veronica Laux Tsuyoshi voiced by Tyson Rinehart Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. English Dub Crew Voice Director: Helena Walstrom Producer: Samantha Herek Adaptation: Audrey Drake Rigg Mixer: Gino Palencia Engineer: Jose Sandoval Related: Crunchyroll Winter 2025 Dubs Include Solo Leveling Season 2 and More Related: Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date Based...

Romance is one of the most popular anime genres. Anime fans enjoy seeing two people as they realize that they are falling in love with each other. Many flock to the streaming site, Crunchyroll to get their romance fix. Crunchyroll boasts an extensive list of many types of anime. The best romance anime on Crunchyroll can be easily binged in one weekend.

While other, longer anime are great, these anime are short enough that audiences can enjoy them without committing too much time to them. Despite their length, these anime with fewer episodes still produce some of the most heartwarming and striking romances. The couples in these shows have great chemistry, and Crunchyroll’s extensive library ensures that there is a romance anime for every particular type of fan. The following series are only samples of what Crunchyroll has to offer, but they are the best anime that can be binged this weekend.

Featuring "Make It Count" by Ini and "Negaigoto" by Marcy, respectively, creditless versions of Anyway, I'm Falling Love with You. 's opening and ending song sequences are now available to watch below. Crunchyroll is simulcasting the romantic drama anime. Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. Opening Video Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. Ending Video Related: I Have a Crush at Work Anime Releases Opening, Ending Song Videos Based on the manga by Haruka Mitsui, Junichi Yamamoto directs Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You at studio Typhoon Graphics, with series composition by Yu Murai ( Haigakura ), character designs by Io Shiiba and music by Keiji Inai ( Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ). Crunchyroll describes the story: It's July 1, 2020. Mizuha, a high school second-year, is having the worst seventeenth birthday ever. She's missing her chance to get close to the older student she admires, and her parents...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Haruka Mitsui's romance shojo manga series Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You has posted a new commercial introducing the ending theme song "Negaigoto" ("Make A Wish") performed by the three-piece Japanese rock band Marcy for the first time. Marcy, which consists of Ukyo Terada, Takumi Fuji (bass), and shuji (guitar), made their major debut from Universal Sigma in June 2022. "Negaigoto" is their first anime theme song work in their career. On their official website , the members introduce “Negaigoto” as follows: "The preciousness and joy of people thinking of others straight from the depths of their hearts is, at the same time, a painful and sad thing. We were reminded of this as we read the original manga and the screenplay, enveloped by the dazzling, fleeting, and sparkling tale of youth. A wish to stay close to their loved one,...

Ahead of an April 2025 broadcast debut in Japan, the official website and accounts for original anime Maebashi Witches today unveiled a second full trailer and a teaser visual. It was also revealed that the series' ending song will be "Sorezore no Doa" ("Each Door"), performed by the five core cast members. Maebashi Witches Trailer #2 Maebashi Witches Teaser Visual Related: Original Anime Maebashi Witches Announced for April 2025 Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at Sunrise Studios, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka. Five newcomer voice actors, who play aspiring witches in Gunma Prefecture's Maebashi City, join an industry veteran for the anime's cast: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami Mai Kamiizumi voiced...

A second full trailer released for the upcoming Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You anime today revealed that the romantic comedy will air on Japanese television from January 9, 2025 at 25:28 Jst (effectively January 10 at 1:28). The opening song, "Make It Count" by Ini, is also previewed. Crunchyroll will simulcast the series as it airs. Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You Trailer #2 Related: Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You Anime Hits You in the Feels in First Full Trailer Based on the manga by Haruka Mitsui, Junichi Yamamoto directs Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You at studio Typhoon Graphics, with series composition by Yu Murai ( Haigakura ), character designs by Io Shiiba and music by Keiji Inai ( Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ). Crunchyroll describes the story: It's July 1, 2020. Mizuha, a high school second-year, is having the worst seventeenth birthday ever. She's missing her chance...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account today revealed that a TV anime adaptation of yuri/girls' love series There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless… is in the works for a planned Summer 2025 broadcast. A teaser trailer and visual were unveiled, along with production staff details. As previewed below, Kanna Nakamura (Alica in I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ) and Saori Onishi lead the cast as Renako Amaori and Mai Oduka, respectively, alongside Yukari Anzai as Ajisai Sena. There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Anime Teaser Trailer There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… Anime Teaser Visual Related: Dekin no Mogura Anime Announced for July 2025 Based on the light novels by Teren Mikami and Eku Takeshima, Natsumi Uchinuma directs the There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… anime at studio Mother, with...

The official YouTube channel for Chinese cosplayer/singer/voice actor Liyuu , best known as Keke Tang in Love Live! Superstar! , has started streaming a music video for her sixth CD single song "Baddududu." The pop tune is now featured as the opening theme for the fall 2024 TV anime I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History . Liyuu "Baddududu" Music Video I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Creditless Opening Video Liyuu was born in Shanghai and because of her love for Japanese anime, she decided to start her activities in Japan. She made her professional anisong singer debut in January 2020. While performing as a member of Liella! , the Va unit for Love Live! Superstar!! , she has released five CD singles and all of its title tunes were used as a theme song for TV anime series, such as Hatena☆Illusion ( "Magic Words" / 2020), I'm Standing on a Million Lives...

Cherry blossoms aren't the only thing set to bloom in spring next year! An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealed a magical trailer and visual for a new original coming-of-age anime titled Maebashi Witches , which is scheduled to begin airing on Japanese television in April 2025 . Five newcomer cast members, who voice aspiring witches and will perform the series' theme songs, are previewed in the trailer below, along with Tomokazu Sugita as scouting familiar Keroppe: Yuina Akagi voiced by Sakura Kasuga Azu Niisato voiced by Hinano Sakikawa Kyoka Kitahara voiced by Rena Motomura Choco Mitsumata voiced by Haruka Minami Mai Kamiizumi voiced by Honami Momose Maebashi Witches Visual Related: Original Anime Apocalypse Hotel Announced for 2025 Junichi Yamamoto directs Maebashi Witches at studio Sunrise, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), Yu Inami's original character designs adapted for animation by Nozomi Tachibana ( Kemono Jihen ) and music by Yuri Habuka.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Vampire Dormitory episode #7!!

Vampire Dormitory puts a unique twist on romance anime tropes by having a kiss imply bloodlust, not passion. First kisses are often used to maintain suspense in romance anime by avoiding official relationships. Vampire Dormitory and Devils' Line both use the same vampire kiss situation, but for different narrative purposes.

The new series Vampire Dormitory just gave a fun twist to a well-known trope that some romance anime employ, where an unofficial couple can kiss without it actually "counting" to maintain the overall sense of suspense that the genre obviously prioritizes - but still keeping things fresh. However, this particular instance is so effective not just because the twist leverages a certain understanding of vampires, but due to the fact that the mechanics are based on two concepts so naturally correlated and completely ubiquitous regarding vampire mythos that it's difficult not...

Azuki and Dentsu have premiered the first part of the Enter the Garden anime anthology, The Waiting Man, which is produced by Code Geass and One Piece Film: Red director Goro Taniguchi and directed by the More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers anime's Junichi Yamamoto.

Enter the Garden's first installment, The Waiting Man, was released on April 30, 2024, with Yamamoto as director and Taniguchi as creative producer. Via a press release, the eight-minute episode features notable voice actors, including Akari Kito (Nezuko in Demon Slayer) voicing Haru, Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama) voicing T.K. and Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch in Code Geass) also starring. Readers can check out the episode with English subtitles and its accompanying key visual below.

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Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Town Musicians of Bremen and Pied Piper of Hamelin: These six iconic Grimm Brothers fairy tales are getting a dark makeover from Wit Studio and design group Clamp in the anime anthology project The Grimm Variations . The six-episode series today released a new trailer and key visual at Netflix's AnimeJapan 2024 panel, giving a juicy taste of each episode before they hit the service on April 17 . Confirmed cast members include Misato Fukuen as Charlotte, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Jakob and Kenji Nojima as Wilhelm. Related: Wit Studio and Clamp's The Grimm Variations Anime Premieres April 17 Each story is helmed by a different director, working with scriptwriter Michiko Yokote, character designer Naohiro Osugi and music composer Akira Miyagawa as follows: Episode 1, Cinderella: Yoko Kanamori Episode 2, Red Riding Hood: Yasuhiro Akamatsu ( Attack on Titan episode director) Episode...

Real Girl breaks away from typical rom-com conventions by featuring multiple kisses between the main characters, adding emotional weight and depth to their relationship. The importance of the kisses is amplified by the characters' past interactions and their growth throughout the series. Showing these intimate moments allows for more nuanced storytelling and adds context to the characters' emotions and conflicts.

A romance anime exclusively streaming on Hidive, Real Girl, completely deviates from most rom-coms by the first episode and continues to upset this well-established status quo far into the two-season series. The love interests - an otaku named Hikari Tsutsui and the beautiful troublemaker Iroha Igarashi - actually kiss, and more than once.

While there are many anime that buck this trend, most of these instances are sullied by various implications that cast doubt on whether they ever mattered or count, for example happening as the result of a fluke or accident,...

The Winter 2024 anime season is well underway. Fans are looking forward to the return of a few popular series like Classroom of the Elite Season 3 and Mashle Season 2. However, there are a few upcoming series that are completely new that fans are excited about and eager to watch.

These fresh anime series are popular for many different reasons, including their indulgence in some of anime's latest trends, such as foodie culture, gyaru fashion, and the public's obsession with underdog heroes. 2024's winter anime slate has some fun, new series to check out that cover everything from cooking meals in a dungeon to hanging out with energetic girls who live in Hokkaido during the harsh winter.

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"More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers" ends without resolving the love triangle, leaving viewers disappointed but hopeful for a potential second season. The anime takes a healthier approach to the love triangle trope, with both girls respecting each other and challenging each other in a friendly race for a romantic blessing. The last scenes of the anime tease a potential second season, as Jiro's gaming console hints at the continuation of the love triangle and raises the emotional stakes.

Anime fans usually hope to see love triangles resolved by the end of their favorite romantic comedy series, but unfortunately, More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers (based on Yuki Kanamaru's manga of the same name) cannot boast such a resolution. Viewers may be disappointed by Episode 12's loose ends, but the series concluded in a wholesome way that pointed toward a potential second season.

Though Akari Watanabe...

Warning: Spoilers for More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers episode 12An extremely fan-service-heavy anime romcom streaming on Crunchyroll called More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers proves how deep it can really be in the season one finale, introducing the prospect of an exciting evolution in tone for the series' next cour.

Fan service is controversial in anime as it has the potential to ruin a series by catering to a specific demographic whose viewership treats it as nothing more than a guilty pleasure. Critics understandably label anime that severely pander to the use of fan service as being superficial and too reliant on steamy scenes to carry the story forward. More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers is inundated with these moments between main characters Jirō Yakuin and Akari Watanabe who are paired together in their school's controversial graded program that forces students of the...