Keitaro Motonaga directs the adaptation at studio A-CAT An anime adaptation was officially revealed for The Beginning After the End, the web novel and manhwa by TurtleMe, with manhwa adaptation and art by Fuyuki23 for Seasons 1-5 and MGK-story for Season 6. Keitaro Motonaga (Digimon Adventure tri., Date A Live) is lined up to direct the adaptation at studio A-CAT, and Crunchyroll has confirmed plans to stream the series in 2025! You can see the first teaser trailer and key visual below. The Beginning After the End Anime Teaser Trailer The Beginning After the End Release Date: 2025Staff: Animation Production: studio A-CAT Executive producers: TurtleMe, Gabriel le Luu, Mike Zhu, Kevin Nicklaus Director: Keitaro Motonaga Series Composition: Takamitsu Kouno Story Supervisor: TurtleMe Character Design: Masami Sueoka Music: Keiji Inai Production: Slow Curve Dear viewers in Japan, I am grateful to announce that The Beginning After the End is being adapted into an anime, a milestone made possible by your incredible support. Having grown up reading manga, it’s an honor to have my story recognized in the birthplace of anime and manga, one of my first influences in writing. I’d like to thank Studio A-Cat for their hard work in adapting the story into an animation and Crunchyroll for making this all happen. Working with them has been a pleasure to bring this story to life in a new form. My sincerest gratitude for your generous support and for celebrating this milestone with me! The Beginning After the End manhwa is available digitally on Tapas and in print via Yen Press. describes the series:- After a mysterious death, King Grey is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Although he enters his second life as a baby, his previous wisdom remains. He begins to master magic and forge his own path as the years go by, seeking to correct the mistakes of his past life.
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2025 Release, Teaser Visual
New trailers for the upcoming Season 1 compilation, Hoshina’s Day Off were also released The Kaiju No. 8 Jump Festa 2025 stage event today revealed that the anime’s upcoming second season will begin airing in July 2025. A brand-new teaser visual depicting Gen Narumi with the tagline “Proof I’m the strongest” was also unveiled alongside the announcement. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Teaser Visual Before the next major operation commences, a film compilation of scenes from the first season, paired with the “Hoshina’s Day Off” special episode, will release in Japanese theaters for a three-week run starting March 28, 2025. New trailers for the dual showing were also released during Jump Festa 2025, with the latter previewing a new ending song by OneRepublic titled “Invincible”. Based on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directed the first season of Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio (Naruto) and music by Yuta Bando (BELLE). n a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
Solo Leveling Season 2 Officially Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
The news was revealed just after Episode 12 aired in Japan It’s official! Solo Leveling Season 2 has been announced. The news was revealed just after the ending of the series’ Episode 12, which aired earlier today. No release date for the return has been confirmed at the time of publication. Crunchyroll has also confirmed that Solo Leveling Season 2, officially titled Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- will stream on its platform when it airs. A short PV trailer was revealed alongside the Season 2 news, as well as character art for Igris, who made his debut in Episode 11. The first season of Solo Leveling is directed by Shunsuke Nakashige at A-1 Pictures. The anime adapts the Korean webtoon series of the same name by DUBU (REDICE Studio), Chugong and h-goon. The series is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes it as: They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them. Source: Crunchroll Story of Solo Leveling Solo Leveling, also known as I Alone Level Up, is a South Korean web novel written by Chugong and later adapted into a highly popular webtoon illustrated by Dubu (REDICE Studio). It is a gripping tale of action, adventure, and personal growth set in a world where humanity faces the threat of monsters from mysterious gates. Setting In an alternate Earth, portals known as Gates connect the human world to dangerous dungeons filled with monsters. Alongside these Gates, humans began awakening as Hunters, individuals with special abilities who battle the monsters to protect humanity. Hunters are ranked from E to S based on their power. Plot Overview The story follows Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank Hunter known as the “World’s Weakest”, barely capable of surviving even low-level dungeons. Despite his limitations, he takes on dangerous jobs to support his family. One day, during a particularly deadly raid in a double dungeon, Jinwoo faces a life-and-death situation. After sacrificing himself to save his party, he awakens in a strange world and receives a mysterious system interface visible only to him. This System allows him to grow stronger by completing quests, defeating monsters, and leveling up—a unique ability that sets him apart from other Hunters. Sung Jinwoo’s Journey Major Arcs Themes Why Fans Love Solo Leveling Conclusion Solo Leveling is a tale of personal growth, sacrifice, and heroism set in a thrilling and dangerous world. With its compelling story, dynamic characters, and breathtaking visuals, it has become a phenomenon, inspiring fans worldwide. An anime adaptation of Solo Leveling was announced in 2022, further cementing its legacy as a modern classic in the fantasy genre.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 Resumes in Spring 2025
New visual released following the delay announcement of Episode 12 The official channels for the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? anime revealed a new visual today for the fifth season teasing the climax of the “Faction War” story arc, additionally announcing the story from Episode 12 returns to Japanese TV and streaming in “early spring 2025.” The anime series previously announced on December 24 that Episode 12 was delayed until further notice due to production issues. A specific airdate was not announced outside of the early spring 2025 announcement today. RELATED: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 Gets Gre4N BOYZ’s Opening Song Music Video The original Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? light novels are written by Fujino Omori, illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda, and published in Japan by SB Creative under their GA Bunko imprint. Yen Press also publishes an English-language version of the series. Hideki Tachibana directs the anime adaptation at animation studio J.C.STAFF. Fujino Omori and Hideki Shirane provide the series composition, Shigeki Kimoto provides the character designs, and Keiji Inai provides the music. HIDIVE also streams the latest season, and describes Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V: As the labyrinth city of Orario prepares for the Goddess Festival, Bell Cranel looks forward to the festivities after his and Ryu’s harrowing escape from the Dungeon’s darkened depths. However, in a small pub tucked away on a street corner, the single decision of a young woman causes a chain of events that throws Bell’s life and the entire city into chaos Source: Crunchyroll Story of It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” (Danmachi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Fujino Ōmori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. It has been adapted into anime, manga, and spin-off series, and is loved for its blend of fantasy, adventure, humor, and heartfelt moments. Setting The story takes place in the city of Orario, home to the Dungeon, a vast underground labyrinth filled with monsters. In this world, gods and goddesses have descended to live among mortals, forming Familias—groups of adventurers who serve their deity in exchange for blessings and power. Each Familia specializes in adventuring, crafting, or other activities, with the Dungeon serving as the ultimate test of strength and skill. Plot Overview The protagonist, Bell Cranel, is a novice adventurer and the sole member of the Hestia Familia, led by the diminutive yet fiery goddess Hestia. Bell dreams of becoming a hero admired by all and is motivated to grow stronger after being saved by Aiz Wallenstein, a skilled swordswoman from the Loki Familia, whom he develops a crush on. The Core Journey Major Arcs Key Themes Why Fans Love It ConclusionIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is a captivating tale of adventure, heroism, and self-discovery set in a vibrant fantasy world. Its mix of action, heartfelt moments, and humor makes it a must-watch for fans of the genre.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity Anime Officially Announced
Following the finale broadcast of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Production , dropped down the trailer in the official website and accounts for the Bleach anime series officially announced the fourth cour, titled Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Part 4 – The Calamity. An announcement trailer and visual were also released. A release date for Part 4 – The Calamity was not announced at the time of reporting Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Part 4 – The Calamity Anime Announcement Trailer Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, which adapts the concluding arc of Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga series, streamed on Disney+ and Hulu worldwide from October to December 2022. Part 2, subtitled The Separation, premiered from July to September 2023. Part 3, subtitled The Conflict, premiered in October 2024. Tomohisa Taguchi acted as Chief Director for The Conflict anime at studio PIERROT FILMS, with Hikaru Murata also acting as Director. Masaki Hiramatsu and Tomohisa Taguchi provided the series composition, with character designs by Masashi Kudo and music by Shiro Sagisu. Hulu describes Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War as such: When a new enemy appears, Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Story of Bleach Bleach is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Tite Kubo. It is one of the most iconic shōnen series, blending action, fantasy, and supernatural themes with a deep and expansive storyline. The series follows the journey of Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager with the ability to see ghosts, as he becomes entangled in the world of Soul Reapers and the afterlife. Plot Overview Introduction Ichigo Kurosaki is an ordinary high school student with an extraordinary gift: he can see and communicate with spirits. His life changes forever when he encounters Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper (Shinigami) tasked with guiding souls to the afterlife and battling monstrous spirits known as Hollows. During a Hollow attack, Rukia is injured and transfers her Soul Reaper powers to Ichigo, making him a substitute Soul Reaper. With his newfound abilities, Ichigo takes on Rukia’s duties, protecting the living from Hollows and helping lost souls find peace. Key Arcs Themes and Appeal Legacy Bleach is part of the “Big Three” of shōnen anime/manga alongside Naruto and One Piece. Its influence extends beyond the anime community, with iconic characters, themes, and moments that continue to resonate. The anime adaptation, which originally aired from 2004 to 2012, was revived in 2022 to adapt the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc, bringing the series to its thrilling conclusion. ConclusionBleach is a tale of duty, sacrifice, and the fight to protect what matters most. Its blend of action, emotion, and fantasy continues to captivate fans, making it a cornerstone of modern shōnen storytelling.