In this episode of Anime+, Aray and Aunn dive deep into Solo Leveling Season 2—breaking down the animation, pacing, character arcs, and how it stacks up against the hype. Did the series evolve beyond its dungeon-crawling roots, or did it hit the sophomore slump? Tune in for hot takes, favorite moments, and where the story could go from here.

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn run through one of the wildest anime and entertainment news weeks in recent memory. From Godzilla invading the Marvel Universe to My Hero Academia: Vigilantes getting a surprise one-shot and Detective Conan launching a massive 30th anniversary project, there’s no shortage of hype.

Plus:

🎮 Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices, but Nintendo fires back with Switch 2 pre-orders

📺 A Witch's Life in Mongol and Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi anime announcements

📊 LINE Manga dominates Japan’s app rankings

🌀 JoJo fans vote on their favorite episodes for JOJODAY 2025

📚 And the end of an era as To Your Eternity nears its final volume

Whether you're into industry shifts, anime premieres, or just here for JoJo chaos—this episode covers it all.

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Marvel, Toho to Release Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Comic Series

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/marvel-toho-to-release-godzilla-destroys-the-marvel-universe-comic-series/.223462

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Spinoff Manga Gets New 1-Shot Story

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-spinoff-manga-gets-new-1-shot-story/.223481

Detective Conan Anime Launches 30th Anniversary Project

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-13/detective-conan-anime-launches-30th-anniversary-project/.223487

Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/sony-raises-price-of-playstation-5-in-europe-australia-new-zealand/.223531

Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets TV Anime From Science Saru

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/tomato-soup-a-witch-life-in-mongol-manga-gets-tv-anime-from-science-saru/.223539

Masaaki Yuasa Directs Daisy's Life Anime Film

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/masaaki-yuasa-directs-daisy-life-anime-film/.223545

LINE Manga App Becomes Top-Grossing App in Japan in 1st Quarter 2025

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/line-manga-app-becomes-top-grossing-app-in-japan-in-1st-quarter-2025/.223356

JOJODAY 2025 Poll Names Fans' Favorite Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Episodes

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-14/jojoday-2025-poll-names-fans-favorite-jojo-bizarre-adventure-episodes/.223542

Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Manga Listed With 2026 TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/kanan-sama-wa-akumade-choroi-manga-listed-with-2026-tv-anime/.223569

To Your Eternity Manga to End in Next Volume

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-15/to-your-eternity-manga-to-end-in-next-volume/.223595

Kingdom Anime Gets 6th Series in October

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-17/kingdom-anime-gets-6th-series-in-october/.223650

One of Shonen Jump's Most Promising New Series Seems to Be Facing Cancellation

https://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-manga-canceled-new-series-astro-royale/

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Open on April 24 Following Delay from Tariffs' Impact

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-18/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-open-on-april-24-following-delay-from-tariffs-impact/.223678

Left-hand Layup! Chinese Animated Series Streams on Crunchyroll Starting April 23

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2025/4/18/left-hand-layup-april-23-stream-crunchyroll?srsltid=AfmBOopB1cPKATTl9cgoXFj7P8Ut-pUegltxi5m8LghomMrLIrBcDeHU

This episode is split into two episodes. Firstly, we go over our community Winter 2025 anime season rankings! Secondly, we cover some anime updates from our personal watch list. Things we're currently watching, planning to watch, and some quick notes on airing and soon to be aired anime!

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This week, we dive into the biggest manga first printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Shueisha. Ohayocon 2026 is officially on despite a legal dispute with Sekaicon. We cover a wave of anime announcements, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Devil May Cry Season 2, To Your Eternity Season 3, and more. Plus, Ufotable is opening a Demon Slayer-themed mocktail bar in Tokyo's Ginza, and My Happy Marriage teases a new anime project after its second season. Don’t miss updates on the Kodansha Manga Award nomineess. and new anime adaptations like Agents of the Four Seasons and Tenkaichi.

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Sources:

Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2024-2025

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2024-2025/.223292

Ohio's Ohayocon Announces 2026 Event Amid Legal Battle with Sekaicon

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/ohio-ohayocon-announces-2026-event-amid-legal-battle-with-sekaicon/.223307

Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/keigo-higashino-kusunoki-no-bannin-novel-gets-anime-film-in-2026/.223290

ufotable to Open Mocktail Bar Featuring Demon Slayer in Tokyo's Posh Ginza District

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-07/ufotable-to-open-mocktail-bar-featuring-demon-slayer-in-tokyo-posh-ginza-district/.223304

My Happy Marriage Series Reveals New Anime in Production Following 2nd Season Finale

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/my-happy-marriage-series-reveals-new-anime-in-production-following-2nd-season-finale/.223367

To Your Eternity Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in October

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/to-your-eternity-anime-3rd-season-premieres-in-october/.223398

Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Novels Get TV Anime at Wit Studio

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/agents-of-the-four-seasons-dance-of-spring-novels-get-tv-anime-at-wit-studio/.223397

Animated Devil May Cry Series Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/animated-devil-may-cry-series-gets-2nd-season/.223414

Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/makeine-too-many-losing-heroines-anime-gets-2nd-season/.223278

Kitanoda Sorakara to End Deep Raputa Manga in Next Chapter

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/kitanoda-sorakara-to-end-deep-raputa-manga-in-next-chapter/.223284

49th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/49th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.223294

Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun Manga Gets TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-11/tenkaichi-the-greatest-warrior-under-the-rising-sun-manga-gets-tv-anime/.223452

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Manga Gets Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/jojo-bizarre-adventure-part-7-steel-ball-run-manga-gets-anime/.223394

Joining us this week we have a special guest, Luke. Luke is a long time friend, former colleague, and current basketball teammate of Aray. In this episode him and Aray talk about what it's like to travel to Japan, Luke's experiences in Japan, and things that every foreigner should know before traveling to Japan. They also touch up on anime!

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With the major announcements of the Nintendo switch 2 and the Crunchyroll award nominees announced, this episode is loaded with some industry changing news!

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Sources:

Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-29/ren-arisugawa-is-actually-a-girl-adult-manga-gets-animefesta-anime/.223012

Blue Miburo Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Winter

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-29/blue-miburo-anime-gets-2nd-season-next-winter/.223013

Medalist Anime Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-29/medalist-anime-gets-2nd-season/.223026

Shangri-La Frontier TV Anime Gets 3rd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-30/shangri-la-frontier-tv-anime-gets-3rd-season/.223037

 Oita Airport Is Now Hello Kitty Airport (For 6 Months)

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-30/oita-airport-is-now-hello-kitty-airport/.222510

Princess Mononoke 4K Restoration Screening Ranks #6 in U.S. Box Office in Opening Weekend

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-31/princess-mononoke-4k-restoration-screening-ranks-no.6-in-u.s-box-office-in-opening-weekend/.223064

Anime Boston Hosts Voice Actress Kana Ichinose

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-01/anime-boston-hosts-voice-actress-kana-ichinose/.223093

Nintendo Switch 2 Unveils Console Details, Price, Controllers, GameChat, June 5 Release

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/nintendo-switch-2-unveils-console-details-price-controllers-gamechat-june-5-release/.223153

I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies TV Anime Slated for 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/i-am-the-only-one-who-is-not-attacked-in-the-world-filled-with-zombies-tv-anime-slated-for-2026/.223149

Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reveals 2025 Nominees

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-03/crunchyroll-anime-awards-reveals-2025-nominees/.223212

Seattle Mariners to Hold One Piece Night

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-31/seattle-mariners-to-hold-one-piece-night/.222567

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Opens in the U.S. on October 29

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-31/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-opens-in-the-u.s-on-october-29/.223104

OpenAI, GKIDS (Indirectly) Respond After Studio Ghibli-Style AI Kerfuffle

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-31/openai-gkids-respond-after-studio-ghibli-style-ai-kerfuffle/.223014

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In this episode we cover the highly controversial AI trend. This trend seemingly involves the newest chat gpt update creating images similar to the hand drawn style of Studio Ghibli. There's so many factors to this controversy, does AI have the right to use an art style, is AI gone too far, is Studio Ghibli not with the time, and so much more. This episode goes over the controversy as well as our personal opinions on the matter at hand!

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With the winter 2025 anime season coming to an end, we've got a so many anime sequels announced, all covered in this episode!! As well as a cool feature by anilist for April Fool's Day, and so much more!

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Websites Used For This Episode:

https://myanimelist.net/anime/season

https://anilist.co/search/anime/trending

Sources:

AnimeJapan Reports Record Attendance in 2025, March 28-31 Return in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/animejapan-reports-record-attendance-in-2025-march-28-31-return-in-2026/.222791

The Demons Are Planning Something Good Comedy Manga Gets Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/the-demons-are-planning-something-good-comedy-manga-gets-anime/.222815

Digimon Gets New Smartphone Card Game

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/digimon-gets-new-smartphone-card-game/.222782

Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/medaka-kuroiwa-is-impervious-to-my-charms-anime-gets-2nd-season/.222829

Evanescence Perform New Song 'Afterlife' for Animated Devil May Cry Series

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/evanescence-perform-new-song-afterlife-for-animated-devil-may-cry-series/.222833

HIDIVE Expands Service to Amazon Prime Video in U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/hidive-expands-service-to-amazon-prime-video-in-u.k-canada-australia-new-zealand/.222830

One Piece to Appear at March 30 Borussia Dortmund Football Club Game

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-25/one-piece-to-appear-at-march-30-borussia-dortmund-football-club-game/.222800

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Anime Gets 4th Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-26/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-anime-gets-4th-season/.222903

Kiko Urino's 'Alice, Doko Made mo' Manga Wins 18th Manga Taisho Awards

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/kiko-urino-alice-doko-made-mo-manga-wins-18th-manga-taisho-awards/.222921

Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in July

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/dr-stone-science-future-anime-2nd-part-premieres-in-july/.222940

Sigma Torai's 'Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!' Adult Manga Gets TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/sigma-torai-sono-keisatsukan-tokidoki-yaju-adult-manga-gets-tv-anime/.222932

Blue Box Anime Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/blue-box-anime-gets-2nd-season/.222952

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Gets Sequel Series

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/bang-dream-ave-mujica-anime-gets-sequel-series/.222953

'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/anyway-im-falling-in-love-with-you-anime-gets-2nd-season/.222958

Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Z-A Royale

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/pokemon-legends-z-a-game-trailer-reveals-z-a-royale/.222957

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Spring 2025 Anime Preview! New Series, Big Sequels, and What to Watch First

In this jam-packed episode of the Anime+ Podcast, hosts Aray and Aunn break down the entire

Spring 2025 anime season! From long-awaited sequels like Fire Force Season 3 and Wind

Breaker Season 2, to exciting new originals like Lazarus and My Hero Vigilantes, the duo covers

genre, synopsis, and most importantly—whether they’re watching or passing. Expect laughs,

hot takes, and all the anime hype you need for your spring watchlist!

Timestamps and Topics:

● 00:00 – Intro & overview of the Spring 2025 anime season

● 01:50 – Fire Force Season 3 hype, synopsis, and recap

● 06:05 – I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level S2

● 10:00 – Wind Breaker Season 2 breakdown and comparisons to Tokyo Revengers

● 12:59 – Lazarus – Adult Swim and MAPPA collab sci-fi thriller

● 16:30 – My Hero Academia: Vigilantes spinoff gets the spotlight

● 19:06 – The Beginning After the End anime adaptation excitement

● 21:34 – Rom-com pick: Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2

● 23:49 – Wild card: Please Go Home, Akutsu-san (ecchi pick)

● 25:23 – Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? slice-of-life spotlight

● 26:56 – Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 update

● 28:18 – Sword anime pick: From Countryside to Master Swordsman

● 30:00 – Witch Watch – supernatural comedy with Weekly Shonen Jump flair

● 32:29 – Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc

● 34:49 – Brilliant Healers: New Light in the Shadows – dark horse healer drama

● 36:56 – Sword of the Demon Hunter

● 38:44 – Kowloon Generic Romance – sci-fi romance in a layered cityscape

● 41:00 – Your Forma – cyberpunk Black Mirror vibes with high-tech surveillance

● 46:15 – Anne Shirley anime adaptation + Uma Musume spinoff

● 48:00 – Vertical anime on TikTok: Isekai One Piece Gag Manga

● 49:30 – Moonrise – Earth vs. Moon war by Netflix

● 50:30 – JJK Compilation Film and Me & Robocco Humor Short round out the season

● 51:14 – Final thoughts and must-watch picks for Spring 2025

Key Takeaways:

● Fire Force returns after a 4-year break and fans are hyped for elite animation and sound.

● Lazarus might be the sleeper hit—Adult Swim, MAPPA, and Cowboy Bebop's creator in

one.

● Wind Breaker proves you don’t need a weak MC—expect top-tier fights and gang action.

● My Hero Vigilantes expands the world of MHA with street-level hero action.

● The Beginning After the End brings that Webtoon magic with an Isekai twist.

● Vertical anime is coming—One Piece leads the charge with TikTok-first content.

Quotes:

🗣 “Fire Force has elite animation, elite soundtrack, elite sound effects.” – Aray

🗣 “Vigilantes are the G-League. Heroes are the NBA.” – Aunn

🗣 “Lazarus feels like evil Doctor Fauci anime—MAPPA’s taking it to another level.” – Aray

🗣 “Your Forma sounds like Elon Musk would greenlight that plot.” – Aunn

🗣 “Moonrise is Earth vs. Moon with Netflix money behind it? Count me in.” – Aray

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Articles used in this episode:

Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Joint Venture for Anime Production

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-17/aniplex-crunchyroll-establish-joint-venture-for-anime-production/.222499

Pokémon Franchise Gets LEGOs in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-18/pokemon-franchise-gets-legos-in-2026/.222530

MLB Tokyo Series Plays Up Shohei Ohtani's Mega Pokémon Connection

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-19/mlb-tokyo-series-plays-up-shohei-ohtani-mega-pokemon-connection/.222565

Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Revised Staff, Visual, 2026 Premiere

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-19/trigun-stargaze-anime-reveals-revised-staff-visual-2026-premiere/.222587

AI-Powered Webtoon Platform 'RealToon' Officially Launches

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-19/ai-powered-webtoon-platform-realtoon-officially-launches/.222546

My Happy Marriage Anime's 25th Episode Delayed to March 31

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-20/my-happy-marriage-anime-25th-episode-delayed-to-ma rch-31/.222609

Moonrise Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/moonrise-anime-reveals-trailer-more-cast/.222678

Tokyo Revengers Anime Reveals New Arc's Santen Sensō-hen Title, Staff, Visual

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/tokyo-revengers-anime-reveals-new-arc-santen-senso-hen-title-staff-visual/.222685

New Panty & Stocking Anime Reveals More Cast, July Debut

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/new-panty-and-stocking-anime-reveals-more-cast-july-debut/.222682

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Previews 2nd Season in New Teaser Trailer

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/kaiju-no-8-anime-previews-2nd-season-in-new-teaser-trailer/.222689

The Summer Hikaru Died Anime's Trailer Unveils 3 More Cast Members, TOOBOE's Ending Song

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/the-summer-hikaru-died-anime-trailer-unveils-3-more-cast-members-tooboe-ending-song/.222688

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince 2nd Season Anime Streams New Teaser Promo Video

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-2nd-season-anime-streams-new-teaser-promo-video/.222665

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Anime's Teaser Trailer Highlights Resort Hawaiians

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/rent-a-girlfriend-season-4-anime-teaser-trailer-highlights-resort-hawaiians/.222701

Oshi no Ko Anime's 3rd Season Reveals Aqua Visual, Video

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/oshi-no-ko-anime-3rd-season-reveals-aqua-visual-video/.222695

My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Unveils Trailer, Visual, Crunchyroll Stream, October Premiere

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/my-hero-academia-anime-final-season-unveils-trailer-visual-crunchyroll-stream-october-premiere/.222671

Tougen Anki Anime Reveals New Trailer, New Key Visual, More Cast

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/tougen-anki-anime-reveals-new-trailer-new-key-visual-more-cast/.222702

Sakamoto Days Anime Reveals More Cast, Visual for Show's 2nd Part

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/sakamoto-days-anime-reveals-more-cast-visual-for-show-2nd-part/.222707

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Franchise's New Anime Is TV Special

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/i-got-a-cheat-skill-in-another-world-franchise-new-anime-is-tv-special/.222708

Silent Witch Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, July Premiere

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/silent-witch-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-staff-july-premiere/.222704

Wind Breaker Season 2 Anime Casts Sōma Saitō, Kazuki Ura

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/wind-breaker-season-2-anime-casts-soma-saito-kazuki-ura/.222703

New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Gets 3rd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/new-rurouni-kenshin-anime-gets-3rd-season/.222710

Koisuru One Piece Spinoff Gets Net Anime While Main Anime Airs Egghead Recap Before 1st New Episode on April 5

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/koisuru-one-piece-spinoff-gets-net-anime-while-main-anime-airs-egghead-recap-before-1st-new-episode-/.222711

Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime's 1st Animated Teaser Unveils New Cast Member, More Staff, Opening Song

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/disney-twisted-wonderland-anime-1st-animated-teaser-unveils-new-cast-member-more-staff-opening-song/.222709

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Compilation Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-compilation-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song/.222734

Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/classroom-of-the-elite-season-4-anime-reveals-teaser-trailer/.222736

Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider Unveils Main Cast, Staff, TV Format, 2025 Premiere in 1st Promo Video

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/tojima-tanzaburo-wants-to-be-a-masked-rider-unveils-main-cast-staff-tv-format-2025-premiere-in-1st-/.222749

'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' TV Anime Reveals July Debut in 1st Promo Video

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/mikadono-san-shimai-wa-angai-choroi-tv-anime-reveals-july-debut-in-1st-promo-video/.222747

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Announces September 19 Debut

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-anime-announces-september-19-debut/.222762