Today's the day! Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres on Crunchyroll. Plus, anime convention season kicks off with Anime Impulse LA, Anime Wave X Anime-nia in Fresno, Anime San Angelo, and Savannah Animazing Con—all happening this weekend. We've got full guest breakdowns including Alan Lee (JJK's Naoya), Amber May (Genshin's Dehya), and more. Also: Smoking Behind the Supermarket gets a July 2026 anime adaptation, MF Ghost S3 English dub is live, and manga awards announced!

Show Notes: Today's Stories:

• Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres on Crunchyroll
• Anime Impulse Los Angeles (Jan 17-18) at Fairplex, Pomona
• Anime Wave X Anime-nia (Jan 17-18) in Fresno with voice actors Alan Lee, Karen Strassman, Tara Sands
• Anime San Angelo (Jan 17-18) featuring Amber May and Cia Court
• Savannah Animazing Con (Jan 17-18) with full voice actor lineup
• Smoking Behind the Supermarket anime adaptation announced for July 2026
• MF Ghost Season 3 English dub streaming on Crunchyroll
• Otr of the Flame manga ends in Weekly Shonen Jump
• Dandadan and Hirayasumi win 71st Shogakukan Manga Awards

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Today's Stories: - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 — premieres January 16 on Crunchyroll - All You Need Is Kill — Studio 4°C film hits US theaters January 16 via GKIDS - KonoSuba Season 4 confirmed + 10th anniversary announcements - Oshi no Ko Season 3 now streaming on Crunchyroll & HIDIVE - Netflix adds Gintama, Magic Knight Rayearth, Love Through a Prism

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres tomorrow on Crunchyroll — we break down everything you need to know. Plus: Studio 4°C's All You Need Is Kill arrives in US theaters, KonoSuba officially confirms Season 4 with major 10th anniversary plans, and Netflix drops Gintama, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Love Through a Prism today.

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Welcome to our special mid-week check-in! This week delivered massive announcements with KonoSuba Season 4 officially confirmed for its 10th anniversary, Oshi no Ko Season 3 kicking off the professional theater arc, and Hunter x Hunter fans celebrating as Togashi completes manuscripts for Chapters 412-413. Plus, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres in just two days (January 16th), and we're breaking down all the conventions, manga launches, and anime coming for the rest of winter and beyond. From Anime Impulse LA this weekend to Anime Expo 2026 in July, we've got everything you need to know about what's next in anime.

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Yesterday brought massive anime announcements from Bushiroad, premiere date corrections, and exciting manga news. Here's what we're covering today:

In This Episode:

• Revue Starlight gets a brand-new anime sequel from Studio Kinema Citrus
• Zero Rise debuts as Bushiroad's new basketball multimedia project
• Dorohedoro Season 2 confirmed for Spring 2026
• Oshi no Ko Season 3 premieres tomorrow (January 14th) on Crunchyroll
• Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 also drops tomorrow
• Jagaaan manga getting English release in September 2026

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Firefly Wedding gets a TV anime announcement from david production for October 2026! Plus, Demon Slayer's Infinity Castle loses at the Golden Globes sparking major community debate, Blue Box Season 2 gets a teaser for Fall 2026, and Hell's Paradise Season 2 premieres today on Crunchyroll. We also preview Oshi no Ko Season 3 and Frieren Season 2 coming this week.

BREAKING NEWS • Firefly Wedding TV anime announced for October 2026 (david production) • Blue Box Season 2 teaser visual revealed for Fall 2026 • Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle loses Golden Globes Best Animated Film to KPop Demon Hunters - community reacts NEW RELEASES & STREAMING • Hell's Paradise Season 2 premieres TODAY on Crunchyroll • Oshi no Ko Season 3 preview - drops Tuesday, January 14th • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 preview - premieres Friday, January 16th • See You Tomorrow at the Food Court - hidden gem spotlight from Summer 2025 BEHIND-THE-SCENES • david production takes on Firefly Wedding adaptation • Madhouse staff changes for Frieren Season 2 • Doga Kobo returns for Oshi no Ko Season 3 • Crunchyroll's massive Winter 2026 simulcast push COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT • Demon Slayer Golden Globes loss sparks "popularity vs craft" debates • The Quintessential Quintuplets 7th anniversary nostalgia • Premiere week hype reaches maximum levels Follow us: 🌐 animenewsdaily.us 🐦 @animedailyus (X/Twitter) 🦋 @animenewsdaily.us (Bluesky) 🐘 @animenewsdaily (Mastodon)

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Vash the Stampede is back! Trigun Stargaze premieres today on Crunchyroll as the final phase of the Stampede saga. Plus, Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2 dropped yesterday and fans are calling it peak. We break down what's coming tomorrow with Hell's Paradise S2 and You and I Are Polar Opposites.

Today's Stories:

- Trigun Stargaze premiere — Studio Orange, new director, OP/ED details

- Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2 reactions — the Great Cataclysm climax begins

- Fate/strange Fake now airing weekly on Crunchyroll

- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar English dub — why it uses British accents

- Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling hits HIDIVE

- Hell's Paradise S2 & Polar Opposites dub previews

- Phantom Busters Vol 2 manga buzz

- Frieren Season 2 one week countdown

- Anime Los Angeles 2026 ongoing + Anime Impulse LA next weekend

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

JJK Season 3 dominates with its epic double-episode premiere while Shiboyugi surprises as Winter 2026's sleeper hit. Plus, Fire Force's finale begins today with same-day English dub on Crunchyroll.

SHOW NOTES:

Today's Stories:

• Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 premieres with viral animation and record-breaking opening

• Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu emerges as Winter 2026's surprise breakout hit

• The Dangers in My Heart manga ending confirmed with Volume 14

• Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2 premieres today - the final arc begins

• DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR K-pop vampire series debuts with same-day dub

• HELL MODE isekai premiere on HIDIVE

• TRIGUN STARGAZE returns tomorrow with Studio Orange visuals

• MAPPA's upgraded animation quality in JJK Season 3 praised by fans

• Crunchyroll's aggressive same-day dub strategy for Winter 2026

• Anime community electric with JJK hype and Shiboyugi buzz

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This Week's Stories:

- Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 premieres with double-episode - Culling Game arc begins

- Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu surprises as Winter's sleeper hit

- The Dangers in My Heart manga ending with Volume 14

- Zombie Land Saga theater screening announced for January 19th

- Winter 2026 simulcast explosion - Crunchyroll running nearly 50 titles

- Fire Force Season 3 Cour 2, Hell's Paradise S2, Frieren S2 on the horizon

- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run coming to Netflix in March

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