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Kadokawa released the first teaser trailer for The Fake Alchemist television anime on September 25, 2026. The teaser confirms Yōhei Matsuoka as Paracelsus and Miyari Nemoto as Nora. Takeo Takahashi is chief director and Hijiri Sanpei directs. Kenta Ihara handles series composition, Yuka Takashina designs characters, and Luke Standridge composes the music. Passione animates. The story adapts the manga by writer Jiro Sugiura and artist Umemaru, which launched on Kadokawa's KadoComi site in June 2023 and is ongoing. Kadokawa published the fifth compiled volume on February 20. Yen Press publishes the English edition in print. The teaser centers on the first meeting between Paracelsus and Nora in the city-state of Orichalconia, a place where alchemy and magic are part of daily life. An earlier announcement came in June 2026. No premiere date or streaming acquisition has been announced.
Aug 28
The television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga added two new cast members on Friday, August 28, 2026. Miku Ito will voice Hinao, the information broker who runs Cafe Haru Haru and connects clients with sorcerers. Miyari Nemoto will voice Char Kyonagi, a cheerful young girl pursued for reasons the announcement did not specify. The casting was revealed through two English-subtitled character promotional videos, along with new character visuals. The anime is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi at studio Cypic, with Keigo Sasaki handling character design. The production committee includes Shochiku, Crunchyroll, and CyberAgent. The series is scheduled to premiere in April 2027 and will stream worldwide excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea. The cast also includes Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira, Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, and Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba. The manga, which began in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023, has 4 million copies in circulation.
Jun 21
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the second cours of Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly will start in October. The company also revealed a teaser visual and that Miyari Nemoto joins the cast as Asahi Araki, an idol otaku and fan of Lily who auditions to be an idol. The first cours premiered on April 5.