Friday 13 November 2026 was a busy day for anime fans, and the winter 2027 season is now taking clear shape. The headline announcement came from Hero Bunko, which confirmed a television anime adaptation of the light novel series Living It Up in Another World Until I Get Bored, premiering in January 2027. On the same day, Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki locked in its 6 January debut with six new cast members, both theme songs and a second promotional video, while Giant Ojō-sama introduced another of its towering heroines with a new character trailer.
There was also welcome news for long-running franchises and veteran creators. ATASHIn'CHI Next will return with new episodes on YouTube from 1 January, continuing its monthly run into the new year, and the boys-love adaptation Ore to Yu Nii! revealed that its two stars will perform the ending theme. Perhaps the most striking reveal of the day came from BLUE RIGHTS, which unveiled a pilot film for the original animated feature OROCHI -Seventh Echoes-, directed by Akira veteran Takashi Nakamura.
Beyond the anime announcements, the day brought a milestone for one of manga's most beloved series, with the Inuyasha 30th anniversary art book going on sale in Japan exactly three decades after Rumiko Takahashi's manga first appeared. Readers also got a first look at Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 39, and Indian audiences saw the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus arrive on Crunchyroll. Every story in this roundup was announced or released on 13 November 2026 (India time), and each one is linked to its original source below.
Elsewhere in today's roundup, the original anime Inherit the Winds opened its limited two-week theatrical preview in Japanese cinemas, while Yuri Is My Job! was confirmed for a live-action short drama in spring 2027. In manga, Uoyama's Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai published its final chapter, and Shueisha marked 30 years of Yu-Gi-Oh! with a special anniversary issue of Yu-Gi-Oh! Jump. Read on for the full details on every story, with sources linked throughout.
Anime News
Living It Up in Another World Until I Get Bored novels get TV anime in January 2027
The light novel series Living It Up in Another World Until I Get Bored (Isekai Douraku ni Akitara) is getting a television anime adaptation, premiering in January 2027. The announcement was made on Friday 13 November by Hero Bunko, the IMAGICA Infos imprint behind the novels, on its official X account, and the news is also carried on the cover of light novel volume 8, which goes on sale on 30 November 2026. The announcement was reported by Anime News Network and covered by Epicflix.
No studio, staff or cast members have been announced yet, and no key visual has been released, so fans will need to wait for the next round of reveals before the adaptation takes fuller shape. The announcement itself, however, is a significant step for a series that has been building its audience steadily for years. The story began as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro in June 2016, with the first light novel volume following in April 2019. A manga adaptation by SAA launched in July 2025 in Hero Comic, with its first collected volume published on 30 September 2026, and Hanashi Media has licensed the novels for English readers.
The premise sets the series apart from the usual isekai formula. Its hero is a thirty-something workaholic who finds himself stranded in a game-like other world with immense power, and rather than taking up the mantle of a hero, he chooses amusement over heroism. That pleasure-seeking lead, and the question of how a laid-back, powerful protagonist navigates a fantasy world on his own terms, is the heart of the story. With the January 2027 premiere now confirmed, the coming weeks should bring the staff, cast and first visuals that will show how the adaptation plans to bring that easygoing tone to the screen.
Multi-Mind Mayhem reveals 6 January debut, six new cast members, theme songs and second promo video
Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki has its premiere date. The anime's official website revealed on Friday 13 November that the series will debut on 6 January, airing on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m., with BS Fuji following later that evening and AT-X joining on 8 January. Streaming viewers get an early treat: the first two episodes will be available at once on d Anime Store, ABEMA and U-NEXT from 10:30 p.m. on 6 January, and later episodes will stream a week ahead of their television broadcasts. The announcement was reported by Anime News Network.
The same update added six new cast members to the ensemble: Marina Inoue as Maggot, Takehito Koyasu as Ignis, Toshiki Kumagai as Brooks, Ari Ozawa as Teresa, Kohei Yanagi as William and Yuki Sakakihara as Franco. They join Yusuke Kobayashi, who stars as Bard. A second key visual and a second promotional video were also released, giving fans their fullest look yet at the series ahead of its January launch.
The music is now confirmed as well. Maverick Mom performs the opening theme, "Isekai", while the ending theme, "Brand New Day", comes from VTuber Tokino Sora. Behind the scenes, the series is animated by Studio DEEN, with Hiroaki Sakurai directing and Keiichiro Ochi handling series composition. The anime adapts Ryosen Takami's light novels, published by AlphaPolis across 14 volumes, with a manga adaptation by Honoji available in English print from One Peace Books and digitally through Alpha Manga. With a double-episode streaming premiere and a week-early streaming schedule, the series is clearly aiming to make a strong first impression when the winter season begins.
Giant Ojō-sama reveals Rina Kawaguchi as Stella in new character trailer
The Giant Ojō-sama television anime has introduced another of its giant girls. The anime's official X account revealed on Friday 13 November in Japan that Rina Kawaguchi will play Stella, and streamed a character trailer for her on YouTube. The reveal was reported by Anime News Network.
The series premieres in January 2027 and already has its central cast in place, with Yu Serizawa starring as Oriko Fujido and Junya Enoki as Dr. Sebastian. Hiroshi Ikehata, known for WITCH WATCH, directs the anime at Tatsunoko Production. The steady stream of character trailers, with Stella the latest to get her own showcase, is building the show's profile ahead of its winter debut.
The anime adapts Nikumura Q's manga, which has been serialised on Sunday Webry since July 2020, with its 13th collected volume published on 11 September 2026. The manga's premise of giant girls navigating everyday life has carried it through more than six years of serialisation, and the anime's cast reveals suggest the adaptation is leaning into its ensemble of larger-than-life characters. The anime's January premiere places it among a crowded winter season, and the character trailers are the production's main way of introducing its cast one giant girl at a time. With January approaching, fans can expect more trailers and details as the premiere draws nearer.
ATASHIn'CHI Next returns with new episodes from 1 January on YouTube
ATASHIn'CHI Next is coming back for more. Shinei Animation announced on Friday 13 November that the planned new episodes of the net anime will debut on the franchise's YouTube channel on 1 January at 6:00 p.m. JST, with new episodes following on the first Friday of every month at the same time. The announcement was reported by Anime News Network.
Alongside the schedule, the announcement brought a new key visual, additional staff details, the returning cast and the theme song artist. Daisuke Sakaguchi, Fumiko Orikasa, Kenichi Ogata and Kumiko Watanabe all return, and Kinmokusei will perform both the opening and ending themes, with the ending song titled "Saraba" (Farewell). Taku Kimura directs, with character designs by Masae Otake.
The series commemorates the 30th anniversary of Eiko Kera's manga and adapts stories that have never been animated before, giving longtime fans something genuinely new rather than a retread of familiar material. Previous batches of episodes arrived in two runs: five episodes from June to October 2024, and five more from November 2025 to March 2026. The monthly YouTube release pattern means the new episodes will be easy to follow, free to watch on the franchise's own channel, and spread across the new year.
Ore to Yu Nii! stars to perform ending theme "Pure Heart Beat"
The two stars of Ore to Yu Nii! will also sing its ending theme. The anime's official website revealed on Friday 13 November that Shinnosuke Tokudome, who plays Tsubaki, and Shuichiro Umeda, who plays Yu, will perform the ending theme "Pure Heart Beat" for the series. The reveal was reported by Anime News Network.
Ore to Yu Nii!, also known as Me and Older Brother Yu, is the television anime adaptation of Miyuki Nakayama's boys-love manga Shota x Oni, and it debuts in January 2027. Noriko Hashimoto, who directed the Given movies in 2024, directs the series, with series scripts by Yuniko Ayana and animation by Studio Hibari. Having the lead actors perform the ending theme is a familiar draw for romance adaptations, and it gives fans a first taste of the show's musical tone ahead of the premiere.
The original manga launched in September 2021 on Comic CMOA, under Square Enix's Gangan BLiss label, with its seventh collected volume published on 21 March 2026. With the January debut approaching and the ending theme now confirmed, the remaining reveals to watch for are the opening theme and any further cast announcements as the series heads into the winter season.
OROCHI -Seventh Echoes-: Takashi Nakamura unveils pilot film for original animated feature
One of the most intriguing announcements of the day came from entertainment company BLUE RIGHTS, which revealed on Friday 13 November in Japan a pilot film for its original feature-length animated movie OROCHI -Seventh Echoes-, along with a teaser visual and the main staff. The pilot film features the theme song "Zankyo" by neNna. The reveal was reported by Anime News Network.
The headline name attached to the project is Takashi Nakamura, the character designer and animation director of the Akira film and the director of A Tree of Palme and Harmony. Nakamura is credited with the original concept, the original character design and the art setting, and he is directing the film himself. Tokuyuki Matsutake is designing the characters. For a veteran of Nakamura's standing to be steering an original feature from concept to direction is a rare and welcome prospect for animation fans.
The story is set in Kukulkan, a kingdom sustained by sound waves, where Agni, who was born with a power called "Hizumi", awakens Orochi, a force of calamity. The sound-based world and the calamity at its centre suggest a film with strong visual and musical ambitions, and the pilot film gives audiences their first sense of how that world will look and feel.
The project is still in its early stages: BLUE RIGHTS is seeking creative and co-production partners, and plans to expand the story across manga, short films, toys and merchandise. The company itself was founded in 2024 by Makoto Kimura, a former MAPPA executive. A pilot film and teaser visual are only the beginning, but with Nakamura at the helm, OROCHI -Seventh Echoes- is a project worth following as it moves toward production.
Anime Films, Adaptations and Episodes
Friday brought a busy mix of screen news: a theatrical preview opening in Japan, two live-action adaptations announced, a Sonic anniversary short landing on YouTube, and four simulcast episodes dropping on Crunchyroll.
Inherit the Winds Opens Theatrical Preview in Japan and Reveals New TV Key Visual
The limited two-week theatrical preview version of the original anime Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugu Mono – Hajimari) opened in Japanese cinemas on Friday 13 November 2026. Stage greetings were held the same day at Shinjuku Wald 9, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and United Cinemas Toyosu, with Daisuke Sakuma, Yuki Kaji and Yasuyuki Kase attending. Visitors in the first week, from 13 to 19 November, receive a B6 illustration card drawn by character designer Fumi Ebina.
The same day brought a new TV key visual, featuring Jinsuke alongside members of the Mibu Roshigumi. The series will stream on U-NEXT and other services, and an opening and ending theme single plus Blu-ray and DVD box sets are on the way, as reported by Anitrendz.
The theatrical preview is a limited two-week engagement, giving Japanese audiences a cinema-first look at the production before the television run begins. Stage greetings on opening day brought the cast face to face with fans at three major Tokyo cinemas, and the week-one visitor gift — the B6 card by Fumi Ebina, available only from 13 to 19 November — gives early viewers a collectible tied to the preview itself.
Inherit the Winds is an original TV anime from Aniplex, Live2D Creative Studio and Drive, directed by Tomohiro Kawamura with scripts by Yutaka Narui. It airs from January 2027 in the CBC/TBS "Agaru Anime" slot. Set in the Bakumatsu era, the story follows Jinsuke Tachikawa, an amnesiac who joins the Shinsengumi's Mibu Roshigumi. For fans, the theatrical preview offers an early look at the production ahead of the January broadcast, and the new key visual gives the clearest picture yet of the series' cast of swordsmen. Background on the theatrical run and stage greetings is available from Mantan Web.
Yuri Is My Job! Gets Live-Action Short Drama in Spring 2027
Donuts announced on Friday 13 November that its vertical-content streaming app Tatedora is producing a live-action short adaptation of Miman's Yuri Is My Job! (Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto Desu!), debuting exclusively on the service in spring 2027. Daiki Nakayama directs, with scripts by Nishioka To Neil. The announcement was carried by Anime News Network.
The manga has been running since November 2016 in Comic Yuri Hime, and volumes 14 and 15 release simultaneously on 18 November 2026. Kodansha USA publishes the manga in English. The TV anime adaptation premiered in April 2023 and streamed on Crunchyroll.
The timing is notable: the drama announcement lands just days before the two new manga volumes arrive, giving the franchise a double boost in the same week. After a decade of serialisation and a television anime, the short drama marks the series' first live-action outing, and Tatedora's exclusive streaming window means it will be the only place to watch it when it debuts next spring.
The short drama format is a notable choice: Tatedora specialises in vertical short-form content made for phone screens, so this adaptation will be built around brief episodes rather than a traditional full-length series. For fans of the manga and the 2023 anime, it is a new way to see the series' cafe-setting comedy brought to life, and the spring 2027 debut gives the production plenty of time to cast and film.
Gifted Baseball Webtoon Becomes Live-Action TV Series on tvN from 5 December
Kakao Entertainment announced on Friday 13 November a live-action TV adaptation of Jung1212's baseball webtoon Gifted, premiering on tvN on 5 December at 9:10 p.m. KST. The series stars Woo-bin Kim as coach Min-yong Jeong and Eun-soo Seo as PE teacher Seo-jin Yoon, as reported by Anime News Network.
The story follows a coach who gains the ability to see players' natural talents and limits, and takes over a last-ranked high-school baseball team. The premise mixes sports drama with a supernatural twist, giving the coach an unusual edge as he tries to turn a struggling team around.
The pairing of Woo-bin Kim as the coach and Eun-soo Seo as the PE teacher puts two established names at the centre of the series, and the 9:10 p.m. Friday slot on tvN places it in prime evening viewing time. With the premiere set for 5 December, the announcement gives audiences just three weeks' notice before the first episode airs.
The webtoon has been serialised on Kakao Page since 2021, and an official English version is available on Tapas. No North American release has been confirmed for the TV series, so international viewers will need to wait for licensing news. The 5 December premiere is only a few weeks away, making this one of the quickest turnarounds from announcement to broadcast among this week's adaptation news.
Sonic: Memories and Beyond 35th Anniversary Short Streams on YouTube
Sega has begun streaming the full Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond short film on YouTube, marking the franchise's 35th anniversary. The short features Sonic and friends facing Metal Sonic, who steals Sonic's life-data. The stream is covered by Anime News Network.
Streaming the complete short free on YouTube makes it one of the most accessible pieces of the 35th anniversary celebrations, with no subscription or cinema ticket needed. The premise — Metal Sonic stealing Sonic's life-data — pits the hero against his robotic double, a rivalry that has run through the games since the early 1990s.
The anniversary short arrives as Sonic's screen presence continues to grow. A children's Sonic series from Netflix and Sega is in production, and the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 film is scheduled for 19 March 2027. For fans, the short is a free, easily accessible piece of anniversary content, and its classic villain setup — Metal Sonic as the threat — is a deliberate nod to the character's long history in the games.
Friday's New Episodes: Apothecary Diaries, Firefly Wedding, A Certain Dark Item and KERORO
Four simulcast episodes landed on Crunchyroll on Friday 13 November. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 7 arrived on its regular Friday slot (8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET), with both subtitles and an English dub; the season runs 24 episodes over two cours. Firefly Wedding Episode 6 followed at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET, also with subtitles and a dub, as part of a run of at least 12 episodes. Schedules for both series are tracked by Final Weapon and Final Weapon.
A Certain Dark Item Episode 6 also dropped on Friday with English subtitles; the series totals 11 episodes. KERORO☆ Episode 7 arrived later in the day at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET, continuing a 24-episode run over two cours. Episode details for A Certain Dark Item are covered by Final Weapon. With four series updating on the same day, Friday remains one of the busiest simulcast days of the week for Crunchyroll viewers.
Manga News
Manga headlines on Friday ranged from a quiet preview page for Boruto's next chapter to a series ending and two major anniversary publications landing in Japanese bookshops.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 39 Preview Gives Kawaki a Quiet Moment
An official one-page preview for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 39 was released on 13 November, shared by the official Naruto website and Viz. It shows Kawaki enjoying a home-cooked meal prepared by Himawari — a rare wholesome moment in the middle of the series' high-stakes storyline. The preview is covered by CBR and Two Blue Vortex.
Chapter 39 releases on Manga Plus on 19 November 2026, with the V Jump print edition following on 20 November — the two dates reflect the digital and print split, so readers should check which edition they follow. Chapter 38, titled "Follow Your Heart", was released on 20 October 2026.
The monthly schedule means each new chapter is a genuine event for readers, and the one-page preview serves as the first official glimpse of what comes next. Chapter 38 arrived a month ago, so the 19 November digital release keeps the series on its regular monthly rhythm.
For readers, the preview's domestic scene stands out precisely because the series has kept its tension high. A quiet meal between Kawaki and Himawari offers a breather before the next chapter, and fans will be watching to see whether the calm holds once the full chapter arrives next week.
Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai Manga Ends with Final Chapter
Uoyama's Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai (I Want to Go to School With You) published its final chapter on 13 November 2026 in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine, bringing the series to a close. The ending date had been announced in advance in Young Animal issue 21, as reported by Anime News Network on 26 October.
The series debuted in July 2025, making it a relatively short run of around sixteen months. Readers who have followed it from the start can now read the story through to its planned conclusion, and collected volumes will be the way to catch up for anyone who missed the serialisation.
Inuyasha Marks 30 Years with Anniversary Art Book
Shogakukan released the Inuyasha: Sengoku Otogizoshi 30th Anniversary Original Artwork & Interview Collection in Japan on 13 November 2026 — exactly 30 years after Rumiko Takahashi's manga debuted in Weekly Shonen Sunday on 13 November 1996. The release is covered by CBR and Anmo Sugoi.
The deluxe collection features 450 colour illustrations, including manga artwork, Weekly Shonen Sunday covers and collaborative illustrations — many reproduced for the first time — alongside commentary and exclusive interviews with Takahashi. It is a substantial archive for a series that has remained a touchstone of 1990s and 2000s manga and anime.
Releasing on the exact 30th anniversary of the manga's debut gives the collection a symbolic weight that a generic art book would not carry. The inclusion of magazine covers and collaborative pieces alongside the manga artwork means the book documents the series' public life as well as its pages, and the new Takahashi interviews offer fresh material even for longtime fans.
The book is Japanese only, and no English edition has been announced, so international fans will need to import it or wait and see whether a translated edition follows. For collectors, the 30th anniversary timing and the first-time reproductions make it one of the standout manga publications of the year.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Jump 30th Anniversary Special Issue Hits Shelves
Shueisha's special Yu-Gi-Oh! Jump magazine went on sale in Japan on 13 November 2026, priced at ¥990, celebrating 30 years of Kazuki Takahashi's manga. It collects 12 legendary duels from the original manga in a larger format matching the original Weekly Shonen Jump size, as reported by Essential Japan.
The issue also offers a special three-card "LEGENDARY DUEL SELECTION" pack, featuring a new version of Buster Blader, through an application service costing ¥700 including shipping. Applications are open until 23 December 2026, while digital buyers must obtain their application codes by 14 December.
The two deadlines matter: readers who buy the print issue have until 23 December to apply, but anyone reading digitally needs to secure a code by 14 December — nine days earlier. The Buster Blader card is the headline draw of the pack, tying the offer to one of the manga's most recognisable monsters.
No international TCG release has been confirmed for the new card, so overseas collectors face the usual wait for licensing news. For Japanese fans, the combination of the oversized duel reprints and the exclusive card pack makes the special issue a fitting centrepiece for the manga's 30th anniversary year.
Industry, Streaming and Franchise News
Crunchyroll Heads to Korea for Its First-Ever Appearance at AGF 2026
Crunchyroll will take part in AGF 2026, the Anime X Game Festival, for the first time this December. The event runs from 4 to 6 December at KINTEX Exhibition Hall 1 in Goyang, South Korea, and Crunchyroll will host booth B10, with photo and interactive zones for visitors. The announcement was reported on 13 November, and it marks the streaming service's debut appearance at the festival.
The booth will feature interactive zones built around three titles: Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc, Overgeared and The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All. The mix gives attendees a broad spread of experiences in one place, from a blockbuster film property to a fantasy series and a romantic comedy, and it shows Crunchyroll putting some of its most talked-about titles front and centre for Korean fans.
The announcement came early on 13 November, reported at 02:48 UTC — 8:18 a.m. in India — which gives fans a little over three weeks to plan a visit before the festival opens on 4 December. AGF runs for three days, closing on 6 December, and Crunchyroll's first-time presence adds a dedicated streaming-service booth to a festival built around anime and games.
The guest programme adds a headline draw. Japanese voice actor Kikunosuke Toya, the voice of Denji in Chainsaw Man, will attend as a special guest and appear on the AGF Blue Stage on 6 December from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. For fans in Korea, it is a chance to see the voice behind one of anime's most recognisable heroes in person, and a first-time presence at AGF underlines how seriously Crunchyroll is taking its Korean audience. Read the full announcement at Inven Global.
Crunchyroll's 2027 UK Blu-ray Listings Surface on Retail Sites
One listing to note for collectors in the UK: Anime News Network reported on 13 November that Crunchyroll's 2027 UK Blu-ray releases have appeared in listings on retail sites. The specific titles could not be verified from the available report, so this is best treated as an early heads-up rather than a confirmed release list — fans should wait for an official announcement before making any plans. Source: Anime News Network.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English Dubs Now Streaming on Crunchyroll India
The biggest streaming news of the day for Indian audiences comes from Crunchyroll and Toei Animation: the English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus are now available on Crunchyroll, with the dubbed versions beginning to stream on Thursday 12 November. New dubbed episodes will arrive every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. IST, giving fans a regular weekly slot to follow the series in the language of their choice. Four languages launching together is a significant commitment to Indian viewers, and it puts the series within easy reach of audiences across the country.
The Hindi voice cast brings familiar names to the key roles. Ankur Javeri voices Goku, Prasad Barve voices Vegeta, Rajesh Kava voices Beerus and Sachin Gole voices Whis. The English dub, meanwhile, features Sean Schemmel as Goku, Christopher R. Sabat as Vegeta, Jason Douglas as Beerus and Ian Sinclair as Whis. Between them, the two casts cover the central rivalry at the heart of the series and the godly duo whose arrival sets the story in motion.
Importantly, this is a fresh dub rather than a recycled one. The Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dialogue was newly recorded with updated scripts, and it is different from the Dragon Ball Super dub that aired on Cartoon Network back in 2022. On the English side, Sean Schemmel confirmed at Collect-A-Con Houston 2026 that new English recordings were made for this release as well. Fans who watched the earlier television dub will therefore be hearing new performances and new scripts, not the same audio repackaged for streaming.
The English dub launch had been announced on 5 November, and a report on 7 November noted at the time that no India dub date had been announced. That gap has now closed: the dubs are streaming, and Indian viewers no longer have to wait for news of a local release. The four-language launch also means the series is accessible to viewers who prefer to watch in Hindi, Tamil or Telugu rather than in English or with subtitles, which widens the audience for the series considerably.
The dubs follow the subtitled simulcast, which has been running on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. IST since 6 October 2026. Dubbed episodes trail the subtitles by four weeks, so viewers who prefer dubs will be a month behind the sub audience — but the fixed Thursday slot means there is no guessing about when the next episode lands. For families and younger viewers who grew up watching Dragon Ball in Hindi or their regional language, that weekly appointment is likely to be the main way they experience the series.
One timing note is worth making clear. The dubs themselves began streaming on Thursday 12 November, while the India-specific report confirming the launch is dated 13 November, published by Anime News India. An earlier report on 7 November had said no India dub date had been announced — that information is now superseded by the launch itself. The news is reported by Anime News India citing a Crunchyroll and Toei Animation announcement. Read the report at Anime News India, with earlier background on the English dub launch at AnimeYug.
Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER: Chimera Ant (2) Returns With a One-Metre Gon
BANDAI SPIRITS is bringing back its Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER CHIMERA ANT (2) lottery, with the re-release set for 14 November. The return was announced on 13 November, giving collectors just a day's notice before the draw goes live again.
The announcement came early on 13 November, at 7:43 a.m. WIB — 6:13 a.m. in India — so collectors have had only a short window to prepare before the draw returns. As with other Ichiban Kuji draws, each ticket wins one of the prize tiers, and the eight tiers in this set range from the headline MASTERLISE figures down through the remaining prizes.
The prize line-up is built around MASTERLISE figures. Prizes A to F are figures of Meruem, Netero, Gon, Killua, Neferpitou and Shaiapouf with Menthuthuyoupi, covering the central figures of the Chimera Ant storyline. There are eight prize tiers in total, so the draw offers more than just the headline figures.
The prize collectors will be chasing hardest is the Last One Prize: a roughly one-metre figure of Gon's grown form, also available through the Double Chance campaign. A figure on that scale is a genuine centrepiece item, and its return in this re-release is the detail most likely to drive fans to the draw. Read more at Yomimono.
RetroCrush Adds Naruto Movie, Accel World and Captain Tsubasa Dub
RetroCrush, the US streaming service from Cineverse, added three titles to its catalogue on 13 November as part of its fall anime line-up: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Accel World and Captain Tsubasa. The Captain Tsubasa addition is the English dub, with the Japanese version following on 4 December.
The additions are aimed squarely at nostalgia viewers, pairing a classic Naruto film with two long-running favourites. RetroCrush is a US-focused service, and availability in India has not been confirmed, so Indian fans will need to check their local platforms for these titles. For viewers in the United States, all three titles are available to stream now. Read more at Technosports.
What to Watch Next
The week ahead starts with two dates to circle. The Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER CHIMERA ANT (2) re-release lands on 14 November, and Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 39 arrives on 19 November on Manga Plus, with the V Jump print edition following on 20 November. The chapter preview released on 13 November showed Kawaki enjoying a home-cooked meal prepared by Himawari, a rare quiet moment in a high-stakes storyline, and fans will be watching to see how that calm holds once the chapter itself drops. Meanwhile, the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus dubs will continue arriving every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. IST on Crunchyroll.
December is shaping up to be a busy month. Gifted, the live-action adaptation of the baseball webtoon, premieres on tvN on 5 December at 9:10 p.m. KST, and AGF 2026 runs from 4 to 6 December in Goyang, with Crunchyroll making its first appearance at the festival and Kikunosuke Toya taking the Blue Stage on 6 December. Between the festival, the new premieres and the weekly dub drops, there is plenty to look forward to as the year draws to a close.
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