"Anime Week" summarizes the week's anime news. From March 15th to 21st, notable news included Mariko Nagai performing the ending theme song for "Mobile Police Patlabor EZY" and the fact that "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Circe" surpassed 2.5 billion yen in box office revenue.
On the 15th, the 20th Seiyu Awards ceremony, which honors the most active voice actors of the year, was held at the Bunka Broadcasting Media Plus Hall (Minato-ku, Tokyo), and all the winners, including Best Leading Voice Actor, Best Supporting Voice Actor, and Best New Voice Actor, were announced. The Best Leading Voice Actor award went to Kikunosuke Toya , who gained attention for his role as Denji in the animated film " Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc," and Shion Wakayama , known for her role as Momo (Ayase Momo) in the TV anime " Dandadan ."
On the 15th, it was announced that the fifth and final episode of the popular anime " Girls und Panzer" will be screened on Getsuku. This will be the first new episode in approximately three years since the fourth episode was released in theaters in October 2023.
On the 16th, it was revealed that "Demon Koyoharu Gotouge Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Arc Chapter 1 - Akaza's Return," the theatrical film adaptation of the anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba : Kimetsu no Yaiba" based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, will end its theatrical run on April Getsuku, with the exception of some theaters.
On the 17th, it was announced that the box office revenue for "Super Princess Kaguya!", the first feature-length animated film directed by Shingo Yamashita, had surpassed 1 billion yen. This is an exceptional record for a film that was initially released on Netflix.
On the 17th, Studio Ghibli (Koganei City, Tokyo) unveiled the "Panorama Box," director Hayao Miyazaki's latest work. The Panorama Box is a picture box that, when you look into the picture drawn inside, reveals a landscape with depth. Director Hayao Miyazaki has been working on the Panorama Box as a new project since the final stages of production of the animated film "The Boy and the Heron?", which will be released in 2023. It was made to be displayed at Ghibli Park (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture) and will be on display in the special exhibition room of "Ghibli's Grand Warehouse" from July 8th.
On the 17th, it was revealed that "Hirayasumi," a TV anime based on the manga by Keigo Shinzo currently serialized in "Weekly Big Comic Spirits" (Shogakukan), will begin airing on NHK General in January 2027.
On the 18th, it was revealed that Kyoko Hikawa's popular manga "Kanata kara," which was serialized in "LaLa" (Hakusensha) from 1991 to 2002, will be adapted into a TV anime in 2026. Noriyuki Abe, who Yu Yu Hakusho," "BLEACH," and "The Heroic Legend of Arslan," will serve as director.
On the 19th, it was announced that singer Mariko Nagai will be performing the ending theme song "Baton" for the new anime series "Mobile Police Patlabor Patlabor EZY," based on the popular anime franchise "Mobile Police Patlabor ." VTuber Mori Calliope, who belongs to Hololive English, will be performing the opening theme song "Reimei Compass."
On the 19th, it was announced that "#Zombie Search," a TV anime based on the manga by Katsuwo, known for works such as "Mitsuboshi Colors" and "Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu," will begin airing on TV Asahi's anime block "IMAnimation" every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. starting in October. The main cast includes Kyori Nemoto as the protagonist Aki, Lynn as Aki's childhood friend Natsuki, Toshiya Miyata as Haru, Hibiki Yuka Nukui as Sakura.
On the 19th, it was announced that the third season of the TV anime "Shangri-La Frontier," based on the manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha), will begin airing in January 2027.
On the 19th, it was announced that "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash " (directed by Shuko Murase), had surpassed 2.5 billion yen in box office revenue in 48 days since its release on January 30th. The number of viewers also exceeded 1.48 million.
On the 20th, a "30th Anniversary Fighting Movie" for the anime "Mobile Fighter G Gundam" was released on YouTube. This experimental digital animation PV, primarily using 3DCG "pre-visualization," aimed to create "an unprecedented expression of Gundam." The new staff depicted a battle between God Gundam and Master Gundam.
On the 20th, it was announced that an original TV anime project by director Kazuhiro Takamura, known for works such as "Strike Witches" and "Vividred Operation," has begun. The TV anime will air in 2026.
On the 21st, it was announced that the third season of the TV anime "100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really Love You," based on the romantic comedy manga currently serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" (Shueisha), will begin airing in July.
On the 21st, it was announced that a theatrical compilation film of "Maebashi Witches," an original anime set in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, depicting the growth of five high school students aiming to become witches, will be produced.
