The final week of August 2025 was one of the busiest stretches for anime fans around the world. From new announcements, movie updates, and global events to merchandise drops, music celebrations, collaborations, and even heartbreaking farewells to industry legends—this week had it all.

Here’s a complete breakdown of every major anime update worldwide between August 24 to August 31, 2025.

🔥 Major Announcements & Adaptations

The anime industry is buzzing with new adaptations, continuations, and fresh content announcements:

Kadokawa Publishing Project
Kadokawa announced that Why Kill? When Witches Can Be Tentacled!—originally a Honeyfeed title—will be receiving a print release in Japan soon.
Akane-banashi Gets an Anime (2026)
After dominating manga charts, Akane-banashi is officially set for a TV anime adaptation by Studio ZEXCS, scheduled for 2026. Fans of rakugo storytelling can finally experience its charm in animated form.
Chainsaw Man Films
Two new Chainsaw Man films were confirmed to premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll starting September, continuing the momentum of the series’ explosive popularity.
Made in Abyss Movie Project
The beloved Made in Abyss franchise revealed plans for a new anime film series, aiming for a 2026 debut.
Shoji Kawamori’s Labyrinth Film
More cast members were announced for Labyrinth, an anime film directed by Shoji Kawamori, which is set to release on January 1, 2026.
Ultraman Manga Final Arc
The Ultraman manga will return in Spring 2026 to kick off its final arc, marking the beginning of the end for this legendary series.
Saint Seiya: Kaiō Saiki – Rerise of Poseidon
The spinoff manga ended with its 4th and final volume.
Crunchyroll Adds More Adaptations
Crunchyroll confirmed it will stream The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess anime, adding another strong title to its already massive lineup.

🎬 New Releases, Premieres & Trailers

This week also saw a flood of new releases across streaming platforms, games, and cinemas worldwide:

Game Launches
- Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution launched on Steam (Aug 29).
- Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate revealed new DLC and release dates.
Anime Releases & Streams
- Captivated By You began streaming on Crunchyroll (Aug 21).
- Flower and Asura & Bad Girl received English dubs on HIDIVE.
- Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 premiered in India (Aug 24).
- Mechanical Marie anime joined Crunchyroll India’s library.
- Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing opened in India (Aug 29).
- Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Season 2 teaser dropped, confirming an October premiere.
Upcoming Teasers
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc confirmed Vietnam release date (Sept 26).
- Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 trailer revealed cast & Oct 7 premiere.
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 trailer teased a new arc.

🎉 Events, Festivals & Screenings

Anime lovers had no shortage of gatherings, screenings, and events worldwide:

Nan Desu Kan 28 – Updated schedule with more guest activities.
Animagic 2025 – Crunchyroll revealed major acquisitions, including My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s and This Monster Wants to Eat Me.
Anime India Event (Mumbai) – Featured TV Tokyo’s Hikari Dobashi.
Comic Market 106 – Drew 250,000 attendees over two days in Japan.
Kotatsu Festival (Cardiff) – September line-up confirmed.
Wolf Children – Re-released in UK cinemas (Aug 31).
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – UK cinema tickets went live for September screenings; in Japan, it surpassed Titanic’s box office records.

👕 Collaborations, Merchandise & Fashion

Crossovers and anime-inspired collections made waves this week:

Hatsune Miku × Aozogear launched a cute “Enjoy Outdoor Cooking” themed line.
Fira X Wear × Crunchyroll unveiled a fresh My Hero Academia fashion collection.
LEGO Sonic entered Sega’s Sonic Speed Simulator on Roblox.
WurtS × Dan Da Dan dropped a new collaborative music video.
Studio Pierrot announced an official corporate name change.
Pokémon TCG Pocket App updated Ho-Oh & Lugia artwork following plagiarism controversy.
WEBTOON × Disney – Partnership announced to produce vertical-format Marvel & Star Wars comics.
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📺 International Broadcasts & Localizations

Anime continued its worldwide reach with new dubs, screenings, and broadcasts:

Death Note released its first two episodes in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on Anime Times.
Attack on Titan: The Last Attack revealed theatrical release updates for India.
Hunter × Hunter began airing on Cartoon Network India (Aug 25).
Mononoke’s second film released with Hindi dub.
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker streamed on YouTube, along with two more films scheduled for upcoming weekends.

🏆 Rankings, Awards & Industry Updates

Japanese Animation TV Rankings (Aug 18–24) were published, showing ongoing fan favorites.
Tokyopop announced winners of the 2025 Chill Chill BL Manga Awards.
Maaya Sakamoto celebrated her 30th Anniversary Best Album release with fan-chosen top song results.
Wizardry Variants Daphne surpassed 2 million downloads globally.
Harvey Awards nominated The Summer Hikaru Died, Wind Breaker, Tokyo These Days, and others.
Toei Animation announced the opening of a new Osaka studio.
Crunchyroll confirmed layoffs as part of a new global growth model.

💿 Blu-rays, Collections & Special Releases

Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack announced for Nintendo Switch (2025).
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley & Skytree Village released on new platforms.
Devilman Crybaby UK Collector’s Blu-ray set for Dec 8, with Shout! Studios Blu-ray coming Dec 9.
Wasteful Days of High School Girls Blu-ray released in the UK.
Re:Monster Blu-ray launched in August.
AnimEigo set Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 Blu-ray for Sept 16.

🎮 Manga & Gaming Industry Highlights

Berserk manga surpassed 70 million copies worldwide, including 9 million in English.
Jump TOON introduced 5 new manga series and a Kaiju No. 8 full-color vertical-scrolling version.
Webtoon market in Korea reported slowing growth in early 2025.
Multiple game service endings: Genshin Impact (PS4), Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and Dragon Quest of the Stars in Japan.
New games/trailers announced: Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, Ninja Gaiden 4, Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster, Tekken 8, Tales of Xillia Remaster, Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons, and more.

💔 Farewells to Industry Legends

This week was also marked by the loss of several important creators and artists:

Shōhei Harumoto, creator of Kirin Motorcycle Manga.
Bill Flynn, voice actor, passed away at 86.
Tomo Sakurai, beloved voice actress (Macross 7, Rurouni Kenshin), passed away at 53 due to cancer.
Takaya Hashi, voice actor, died at 72.
Shino, creator of Boku to Gyaru ga Fūfu ni Naru Made, passed away.
Nobuo Yamada, iconic Saint Seiya singer, passed at 61.

Their contributions will remain forever in the hearts of fans.

📖 Endings

The Beginning After The End officially concluded with Chapter 529, ending an 8-year journey that captivated millions of readers worldwide.

🌏 Conclusion

The week of August 24–31, 2025 was one of the most vibrant for anime enthusiasts across the globe. From milestone endings like The Beginning After the End, to groundbreaking box-office records for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, and exciting new adaptations like Akane-banashi—the anime world continues to expand at a breathtaking pace.

Fans can look forward to September and October bringing even bigger events, including Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, My Hero Academia Season 8, One Punch Man Season 3, and the continuation of Kaiju No. 8 Season 2.

Anime in 2025 is proving to be more global, interconnected, and emotionally powerful than ever before.