In Bloom is your weekly 60-second anime news recap — the comfiest way to stay caught up with all the biggest news and rumours!

This week in anime news:

🥊 WIND BREAKER goes live-action… and I’m emotionally winded

🧙‍♂️ Sentenced to Be a Hero said “nah, next year sounds better”

🌟 Oshi no Ko: The Final Act is streaming, bring tissues

💥 Fist of the North Star returns – Kenshiro still built like a protein shake

🔥 Demon Slayer drops double bangers from Aimer & LiSA

🖤 Black Clover is BACK after 4 years – Asta said “never give up” and meant it

💕 Angel Next Door S2 confirmed for April – cue the slow-burn squeals

🚨 And Warner Bros finally lets Akira go – 20 years too late but we move

Grab a blanket, sip your tea, and let’s catch up 💫

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