This was a week where anime didn’t just entertain—it dominated conversations across continents, united fans in cinemas, brought creators closer to audiences at conventions, and proved that anime culture is more global and diverse than ever before.
Here’s your complete, in-depth news roundup from every angle of the anime industry.
🎬 Major Anime Announcements
The first big wave of the week came in the form of new anime announcements and updates that had fans flooding social media with reactions:
- Rakuen Tsuihō: Expelled from Paradise – Kokoro no Resonance finally confirmed its sequel with a teaser reveal, sparking excitement for the continuation of this sci-fi cult hit.
- Hana-Kimi TV anime locked in a January 2026 debut and confirmed its theme song artist, making it one of the most anticipated shōjo adaptations of the decade.
- Scum of the Brave and Daemons of the Shadow Realm revealed new staff and production updates, preparing for major 2026 releases.
- Fate/Strange Fake, while highly awaited, officially shifted to January 2026, keeping fans waiting a little longer.
- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar revealed both its cast lineup and production staff, confirming a January 2026 launch.
- Crunchyroll confirmed its simulcast of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run, while also expanding Thai and Indonesian dubs for BOFURI, strengthening anime’s reach in Southeast Asia.
These announcements showcased anime’s evolving landscape, blending fan-favorite adaptations, high-profile sequels, and regional dub expansions into a single powerhouse week.
🎥 Worldwide Anime Releases & Box Office Dominance
Cinema chains across the world were on fire this week with anime film domination.
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle set historic box office records, with US$11 million earned in preview screenings worldwide. In Japan, it was the fastest-selling anime movie of the season. In India, it smashed expectations with advance ticket sales crossing ₹10 crore even before the first screening. Released in Japanese, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, it became the most widely accessible anime movie in India to date.
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc had spectacular midnight premieres in Japan and confirmed its rollout for the UK, US, Vietnam, and other key territories. Fans hailed the adaptation’s dark intensity and emotional visuals.
- Netflix dropped The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity on September 7, and it quickly became a trending title not just in Japan, but also in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, where Hindi and Tamil subtitles boosted accessibility.
- Dan Da Dan Season 2 closed with its grand finale, wrapping up an emotional arc that perfectly balanced sci-fi absurdity and heartfelt storytelling.
- A teaser for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 dropped, confirming a compilation film preview tour in December for North America, further heating up the hype for Gege Akutami’s dark fantasy saga.
🎤 Conventions & International Events
Anime culture also thrived through conventions, panels, and global events:
- The Kotatsu Festival in Aberystwyth (UK), Scotland Loves Anime, and the Birmingham Anime Film Festival (Sep 25 – Oct 1) highlighted the growing anime presence in the UK, bringing screenings of classics and new releases alike.
- AFA Singapore 2025 became one of the most talked-about anime events in Southeast Asia, featuring live performances by Sakurazaka46, fhána, nonoc, Yoko Takahashi, ALI, and Hachioji-P, alongside cosplay showcases and creator panels.
- In India, Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! returned at Pacific Mall, New Delhi (Sep 13–14), with Japanese cultural booths, anime screenings, concerts, and food stalls. Supported by the Embassy of Japan, it continued to strengthen Indo-Japanese pop culture ties. Hindi live-dubbing sessions of Attack on Titan and Death Note gave fans an immersive and local experience.
- Around the world, creators and voice actors engaged with fans at panels in US, Korea, Vietnam, and Europe, proving anime’s global community spirit.
📚 Manga, Webtoon, and Light Novel Highlights
The manga world was equally eventful:
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Endings this week included:
- Otome no Teikoku
- Twenty and the Beast
- Game of Familia – Family Senki
- April Showers Bring May Flowers
- Witches Can’t Be Collared
- The Wicked King and the Secret Memory
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Awards & recognition:
- Land of the Lustrous won the Sense of Gender Award, marking its cultural impact.
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Serialization resumes:
- Ōhashi Hirai’s The Days of Diamond restarted serialization.
- Fūto Tantei continued its run, expanding the Kamen Rider W spin-off universe.
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International spotlight:
- The 2025 Harvey Awards and World Webtoon Awards nominations were announced, highlighting titles that are redefining global storytelling.
🛒 Merchandise, Blu-rays, and Collectibles
Collectors and fans had a massive week with new announcements:
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Perfect Blue 4K Edition received theatrical screenings in the UK and North America, alongside Blu-ray releases.
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Blu-ray collections launched for titles such as:
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
- Wasteful Days of High School Girls
- Angel’s Egg
- Devilman Crybaby
- Carole & Tuesday
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Gundam Base London opened a pop-up shop in Camden Market, drawing mecha fans from across Europe.
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Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! The Movie premiered in cinemas across the UK, Ireland, and India.
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Video game tie-ins brought joy to fans with the announcement of:
- Mega Man Star Force Legacy
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
- Monster Hunter Stories 3
- Pokémon Legends Z-A DLC
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📺 Streaming & TV Highlights
Fall anime schedules promised a lineup filled with variety:
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Debuts included Gnosia (Oct 11), Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle, Mechanical Marie, Shibuya Hachi, Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, and A Wild Last Boss Appeared!
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Seasonal juggernauts kept audiences hooked:
- Blue Orchestra Season 2
- Spy×Family Season 3
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
- Campfire Cooking in Another World Season 2
- One Piece: Egghead Island Arc Part 2
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Netflix and Crunchyroll both expanded multi-language dubbing, adding Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Indonesian, French, and Spanish. This multi-language boom pushed anime further into mainstream markets worldwide.
🎬 Live-Action Adaptations
Anime adaptations continued to expand into live-action territory:
- Romantic Killer premiered across Southeast Asia as a live-action adaptation.
- 5 Centimeters Per Second live-action movie debuted in Japan and Vietnam.
- Assassination Classroom announced a 2026 anime film project, surprising fans.
- My Hero Academia’s Hollywood live-action project continued making headlines with casting and production updates.
🎮 Games, VTubers & Novelty News
Gaming and VTuber culture added their own firepower:
- Game launches included Super Mario Galaxy Collection, Danganronpa 2x2, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, and Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons.
- VTuber Kurusu Natsume’s light novel A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans was greenlit for a January 2026 anime adaptation, showing the cross-media power of VTubers.
- New BL novel and webtoon licenses expanded the diversity of global content.
🏆 Awards, Tributes & Memorials
- Land of the Lustrous earned the Sense of Gender Award, praised for its unique storytelling.
- The anime community paid respects to:
- Manga creator Matt Haasch
- Composer Masashi Kageyama (Gimmick!)
- Mangaka Shōhei Harumoto (Kirin Motorcycle)
🇮🇳 India-Specific Highlights
India stood out this week as one of anime’s fastest-growing markets:
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle became the country’s biggest anime release, premiering in five languages (Japanese, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu).
- Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! drew tens of thousands of fans to New Delhi with cultural booths, live music, and screenings.
- Netflix India streamed The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity from September 7.
- Cartoon Network India added Fruits Basket and Hunter x Hunter to its anime programming block.
- Anticipation grew for the Crayon Shin-chan: Spicy Kasukabe Dancers movie, set for September 26 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
📊 Quick Recap
| Category | Biggest Highlights |
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| 🎬 Films | Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc |
| 📺 TV/Streaming | Dan Da Dan finale, Fragrant Flower debut, JoJo SBR |
| 📚 Manga/Webtoons | Multiple endings, Land of the Lustrous award |
| 🎤 Conventions | Kotatsu, AFA Singapore, Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! |
| 🛒 Merch | Gundam Base London, Perfect Blue 4K, Blu-ray drops |
| 🎮 Games | Monster Hunter Stories 3, Mega Man Star Force Legacy |
| 🌍 Industry | Streaming dubs, licenses, global rollouts |
| 🏆 Awards | Sense of Gender Award, memorial tributes |
📝 Conclusion
The week of September 7–14, 2025 was nothing short of historic for anime fans worldwide. With record-breaking movie launches, new anime series, manga finales, international festivals, merchandise drops, streaming expansions, and regional language breakthroughs, anime cemented its position as a global cultural powerhouse.
From the cinemas of Tokyo and New Delhi to the conventions of Singapore, London, and New York, fans experienced a week where anime was not just entertainment—it was a worldwide celebration of art, storytelling, and community.
Anime is not slowing down. If anything, this week proved that we are entering a new golden age of anime—truly global, diverse, and unstoppable.
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