Anime 1 Week brings you a roundup of the latest anime news from the past week. From October 26th to November 1st, news that "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc" surpassed 7.38 billion yen in box office revenue and the release of "The Apothecary Diaries"'s Halloween-themed visual "Maomao and Jinshi 's Halloween Banquet" attracted attention.
On October 26th, it was announced that the first part of the movie version of "Sound! Sound! Euphonium! Sound! Euphonium ," based on the novel by Ayano Takeda , "Sound! Euphonium," titled "Final Movement Sound! Euphonium ," will be released in 200 theaters nationwide on April 24th, 2026.
On the 27th, it was announced that the box office revenue of the new movie version of the anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba " based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge , " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie : Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," has exceeded 37.1 billion yen. The movie has been a huge hit, with audience numbers exceeding 25.54 million.
On the 28th, it was announced that the TV anime series "One Piece" (Fuji TV, Sundays at 11:15 PM), based on Eiichiro Oda 's popular manga, will have a maximum of 26 episodes per year starting in 2026. As the story delves deeper into the core of the world of "One Piece," the production team will attempt a production policy of "broadcasting one episode of the anime for each episode of the manga" in order to strengthen their production structure and condense the story. This year, 33 episodes of the main series and five special episodes will be broadcast in preparation for the conclusion of the "Egghead Arc." January to March 2026 will be a recharge period, with the new "Elbaf Arc" series beginning in April.
On the 28th, a screening was held at Shinjuku Piccadilly (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo) to celebrate the production of the new anime series "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," which is the official sequel to the "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers" series that aired from April 1988 to March 1989. The screening was called "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Memorial Screening - Commemorating the New Series Broadcast Announcement," and featured Nozomu Sasaki, who plays Shin Mori, and Ryosuke Takahashi, the series composer. Sasaki spoke about his feelings towards "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers," saying, "I think it's the origin of my career as a voice actor."
On the 29th, the first Halloween-themed visuals for " Maomao and Jinshi 's Halloween Banquet" were released for the anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga, which originated on the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro a Novelist." The project involves releasing character visuals and mini voice dramas for three consecutive days starting on the 29th, with the first featuring Xiaolan and Zicui. Visuals of Gao Shun and Ma Sen were released in the second installment, and those of Maomao and Jinshi in the third installment.
On the 30th, it was announced that the popular anime series "Evangelion " will be screened for the first time in the series at the "Monthly Eva EVANGELION 30th MOVIE Fest. 2025-2026," a revival screening project. The first film in the "Rebuild of Evangelion" series, "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone," which will be screened from November 14th, will be a special screening where audiences will be allowed to shout, cheer, support, and use glow sticks. The screenings will be held at Shinjuku Wald 9 (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo), T-Joy Umeda (Kita Ward, Osaka City) on November 15th, and T-Joy Hakata (Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City) on November 16th.
On the 31st, it was announced that the animated film " 100 Meters ", based on the manga by Uoto, who is also known for "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite), " which was adapted into a TV anime, had grossed over 600 million yen in the 42 days since its release on September 19th. The number of moviegoers exceeded 410,000. It remains popular even now, about a month after its release, with box office revenues in its sixth week of release (October 24-30) up 102% from the previous week.
On the 31st, it was announced that popular voice actress Yurika Kubo, known for her role as Koizumi Hanayo in the anime " Love Live! ", will be retiring from her activities as an artist. She announced her retirement in 2026, marking the milestone of her 10th anniversary as an artist. Her final album, "Shikanoko," will be released on January 28, 2026, and she will hold a live event tour in Yokohama, Nara, Osaka, and Tokyo in April.
On the 31st, it was announced that the theatrical version of Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man , based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto , had grossed over 7.38 billion yen in the 42 days since its release on September 19th. The total number of moviegoers exceeded 4.82 million. Its momentum shows no signs of slowing down, having topped the movie attendance rankings (according to the Box Office Information Company) for six consecutive weeks.
It was announced that all 193 episodes of Osamu Tezuka's classic "Astro Boy," a TV anime series that aired in the 1960s, will be streamed on TVer on November 1st. This will be the first time the series has been streamed on TVer. It will be streamed exactly as it was when it was first broadcast in the 1960s. It will be broadcast on TV Saitama every Saturday at 6:30 pm starting November 1st, and will be available on TVer after the broadcast has finished. All 193 episodes will be streamed over a period of approximately four years.
