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‘Sparks of Tomorrow’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Alternate History Anime Comes to Netflix

April 19, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 5, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: In an alternate version of the early 20th century where technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power, Kyoto is blanketed in constant smoke.

A boy, hardened by the loss of his brother, grows distrustful after their shared dream of an “Age of Electricity” is cut short.

A deeply devout girl hides her dreams and regrets for her deceased mother deep within her heart.

When the two cross paths, they set about exploring the secrets of the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, a glimpse into the future they long for.

Together, they must confront their pasts and carve a path toward the future they once believed in.

Directed by Minoru Ota.

Written by Tatsuhiko Urahata.

Based on 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku by Hiro Yuki.

Music by Hitomi Koto.

‘Labyrinth’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: New Anime Movie from ‘Macross’ Creator Gets Limited Theatrical Run

April 18, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. release date: In theaters for only two days on May 10 & May 11, 2026

Synopsis: Shiori is a typical high school student who dreams of online stardom, but struggles to capture attention. After an embarrassing video of her goes viral, she gets trapped in her smartphone and replaced by a charismatic alter ego.

As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.

Directed by Shoji Kawamori, creator of Macross.

Written by Taichi Hashimoto.

Music by yonkey.

‘Dandelion’ Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Anime Based on Hideaki Sorachi’s Manga Comes to Netflix

April 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 16, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows “Angels” Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits — souls unable to move on and find peace — and gently guide them to pass on.

Tetsuo is a foul-mouthed man with a constant scowl who may seem apathetic at first glance, but shows deep compassion as he listens and offers support to spirits.

Misaki is the leader of the 21st Division’s Dandelion Clan. Despite her youthful, girl-like appearance, Misaki is a formidable force, rumored to have laid to rest the legendary soul of Musashi Miyamoto.

The angels find themselves struggling to meet their daily tasks. However, Tetsuo and Misaki choose to take things at their own pace: instead of rushing through cases, they take time with each spirit, listening to their regrets and helping them resolve what’s holding them back.

Based on the manga by Hideaki Sorachi.

‘The One Piece’ Anime Sneak Peek: World’s Most Popular Manga Reimagined by WIT Studio and Netflix

April 8, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: February, 2027 on Netflix

Currently in production at WIT Studio in collaboration with Shueisha, Toei Animation and Fuji Television Network, The One Piece reimagines the East Blue saga, providing a fresh yet familiar take on Eiichiro Oda’s manga.

Season 1 will cover approximately the first 50 chapters of the original manga, spanning seven episodes all at once with a total runtime of around 300 minutes, leading up to Luffy’s encounter with Sanji, the sous chef of the floating restaurant Baratie.

Directed by Masashi Koizuka.

Written by Taku Kishimoto.

Character designs by Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda.

‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2 Official Trailer, Release Date, Posters and Stills: Dante and Vergil Face Off in Epic Clash

March 25, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 12, 2026 on Netflix

Series synopsis: Sinister forces are at play at the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

Created and executive produced by Adi Shankar.

Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf).

Devil May Cry is based on the game created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by Capcom.

‘Rooster Fighter’ Anime Trailer and Release Date: Action Comedy Manga Gets Adaptation on Adult Swim, Hulu and Disney+

March 11, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 14, 2026 on Adult Swim. Next day on Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+ (International).

Synopsis: Keiji is more than just an ordinary rooster — he’s humanity’s greatest defender! When strange creatures suddenly appear and start attacking, he confronts them head-on. His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is bigger than his stout heart and his fearsome battle cry — “Kokekokko!”

Adult Swim will air the 12-episode series in English every Saturday evening at midnight.

Directed by Daisuke Suzuki.

Written by Hiroshi Seko.

Music composed by Tetsuya Takahashi.

Based on the manga by Shu Sakuratani.

‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Returns to Theaters: IMAX Trailer and Poster Revealed for Miyazaki’s Masterpiece

February 23, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 13, 2026 | U.S. and Canada

Synopsis: It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft.

When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside town, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation.

Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’: The Highest Grossing Anime of All Time Returns to Theaters

February 21, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle will return to theatres in the United States and Canada on March 6, 2026, and for the first time ever, the film will be available on SCREENX, the world’s first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270 degree field of view.

The film was the #7 top-grossing film in 2025. It’s also the highest-grossing international film ever released in North America (surpassing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which held the record for 25 years) and is the highest grossing anime of all time globally with a box office total of $732,230,471.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki.

Based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, published in Shueisha’s Weekly Jump from February 2016 to May 2020. The manga consists of 23 volumes and has published over 200 million units.

‘ChaO’ Official Trailer and Release Date: GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to Yasuhiro Aoki’s Romantic Comedy

February 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Theatrical release date: April 10, 2026.

Synopsis: In a fantastical future, humans and mermaids share a troubled coexistence.

Stephan, an anxious employee at a shipbuilding company, has big ideas to save the sea. But his life explodes into ecstatic chaos when bubbly mermaid princess Chao proposes marriage out of the blue.

Between shopping sprees, giant robots, and actual fireworks, the unlikely pair flounder through their new romance and unlock their true feelings.

Directed by Yasuhiro Aoki.

Character designs by Hirokazu Kojima.

Music by Takatsugu Muramatsu.

‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’: English and Japanese Trailers, Release Date and Cast Unveiled

January 15, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Japanese theatrical release date: January 30, 2026

U.S. theatrical release date: May 15, 2026

Synopsis: The year is U.C.0105, twelve years after Char’s Rebellion. “MAFTY” has begun resisting the Federation government’s tyrannical rule by assassinating its high-ranking officials. Its leader is actually Hathaway Noa, the son of Bright Noa, who fought in the One Year War alongside Amuro Ray.

A girl named Gigi Andalusia, who displays uncanny powers, has reminded Hathaway of a past trauma. Though he is bewildered by her words, he prepares to carry out an air raid on the Adelaide conference, determined to fulfill MAFTY’s goals and lay his own past to rest.

Haunted by past trauma, Hathaway is drawn to the mysterious girl Gigi Andalucia, whose strange powers stir memories within him. While swayed by her cryptic words, he continues preparing for MAFTY’s mission — the attack on the Adelaide Conference.

Meanwhile, Kenneth Sleg of the Federation Forces prepares a defense operation for the Adelaide Conference and a plan to eliminate MAFTY, when he is approached by Handley Yoxon of the Criminal Police Organization with a secret proposal.

As Hathaway and Kenneth pursue their respective goals, Gigi also sets off for Hong Kong to fulfill her own role.

Directed by Shukou Murase.

Screenplay by Yasuyuki Muto.

Original Story by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate.

‘Scarlet’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Voice Cast and Poster: Mamoru Hosoda’s Anime Adventure Heads to IMAX

January 14, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. IMAX release date: February 6, 2026
U.S. theatrical release date: February 13, 2026

Synopsis: A time-bending adventure about Scarlet, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father.

After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.

When confronted again by her father’s killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?

Written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Belle, The Boy and the Beast and Wolf Children).

Music by Taisei Iwasaki.

Animated by Studio Chizu.

‘The Ramparts of Ice’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Coming-of-Age Anime Heads to Netflix

January 10, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 2, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: The Ramparts of Ice centers around Koyuki Hikawa, a socially withdrawn student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others. The only person she spends time with is her longtime friend, Miki Azumi.

One day, her quiet life is disrupted when a boy named Minato Amamiya inexplicably starts trying to break through her barriers.

The aloof Koyuki, the high school idol Miki, the overly familiar Minato and the laid-back basketball player Yota share an awkward, occasionally frustrating, yet wholesome student life.

Directed by MANQ.

Written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi.

Based on the manga by Kocha Agasawa.

Music by Kanade Sakuma and Natsumi Tabuchi.

‘Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Cast and Poster Revealed: Anime Inspired by Japanese Folktale Heads to Netflix

November 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: January 22, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Iroha Sakayori is a busy high school student whose only escape is the popular online virtual world, Tsukuyomi. Here, people use clones to live out their dreams and pursue creative freedom.

But Iroha’s ordinary life in Tokyo is suddenly flipped upside down when she finds a baby emerging from a glowing utility pole.

The infant quickly grows into a girl her own age, forcing Iroha to face an unbelievable question: Is this girl the modern-day Princess Kaguya?

Directed by Shingo Yamashita, who makes his feature-length directing debut. He previously directed the opening sequences for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man and Urusei Yatsura.

Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, an ancient Japanese folktale.

Music by ryo (supercell), kz (livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra and yuigot.

‘All You Need Is Kill’ Anime Adaptation: Trailer, Release Date and Cast Revealed

October 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Japanese release date: January 9, 2026.

U.S. release date: January 16, 2026.

Synopsis: Set in the year 20XX, All You Need Is Kill follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.”

When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again.

Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle.

Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.

Directed by Kenichiro Akimoto.

Co-directed by Yukinori Nakamura.

Written by Yuichiro Kido.

Based on the light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.

‘STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Trailer and Release Date: Seventh Main Story Arc of Popular Manga Comes to Netflix

October 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

1st Stage release date: March 19, 2026

2nd Stage release date: 2026

Synopsis: The series is set in the 19th century and follows the first-ever cross-continental horse race across North America.

The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, is a former jockey who lost the use of his legs in a freak accident.

He forms an alliance with Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious outlaw, and the two embark on a grueling race across the continent together for a chance to win $50 million.

Based on the manga series by Hirohiko Araki.

Directed by Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi.

Written by Yasuko Kobayashi.

Character designs by Daisuke Tsumagari.

Music by Yugo Kanno.