Anime Week brings you a roundup of the week's anime news. From October 12th to 18th, news of the 63rd All Japan Model Hobby Show and the fact that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Arc Chapter 1 - Akaza Returns has grossed approximately 94.8 billion yen worldwide, including in Japan, were the focus of attention.
On the 12th, to commemorate the broadcast of the second episode of the TV anime "Tojima Tanzaburo wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai," based on the manga by Shibata Yokusaru, known for "Hachi-One Diver," the 30th episode of the special effects drama "Kamen Rider Stronger," titled "Goodbye Tackle! The Final Performance," was streamed on YouTube's "Toei Special Effects YouTube Official." It will be available for a limited time until noon on the 7th.
On the 13th, it was revealed that Shun Numa's manga "Choujun! Chojo Senpai," which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha), will be adapted into a TV anime in 2026.
On the 13th, a screening of the second season of the TV anime "Let's Make a Mug Too," based on a free comic about the traditional craft of Mino ware and set in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, entitled "Let's Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln," was held at Aeon Cinema Toki (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture), where voice actress Minami Tanaka , who plays the main character, Himeno Toyokawa, made an appearance. Tanaka talked about her memories of Tajimi.
On the 14th, it was announced that the box office revenue of the animated film " Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc," a sequel to the TV anime "Chainsaw Man Man" based on Tatsuki Fujimoto 's popular manga, had exceeded 5.7 billion yen. It was a huge hit, attracting an audience of over 3.74 million people. It has been ranked number one in the movie audience rankings (according to the Box Office Information Company) for four consecutive weeks.
On the 15th, it was announced that a promotional video commemorating the second anniversary of the broadcast of the anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which originated on the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro, " will be released on the official TOHO animation YouTube channel at 6:00 PM on the 22nd.
On the 16th, it was announced that three of director Makoto Shinkai Makoto's animated feature films, "5 Centimeters per Second," "The Garden of Words," and "The Place Promised in Our Early Days," will be broadcast for three consecutive weeks on Fuji TV (Kanto local) starting late at night on the 24th. The terrestrial broadcast will commemorate the release of the live-action film "5 Centimeters per Second," starring Matsumura Hokuto of the popular group SixTONES.
On the 17th, it was announced that a new anime adaptation of the popular manga "Magic Knight Rayearth Rayearth" by the manga creation group "CLAMP" will be broadcast as a TV anime on TV Asahi in 2026. This will be the first new anime in about 29 years since the 1997 OVA (original video animation) "Rayearth," and the first TV anime series to be broadcast in about 31 years since the previous series aired from 1994 to 1995.
On the 17th, it was announced that Motoei Shinzawa's comedy manga "High School! Kimengumi," which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) in the 1980s and also became popular as a TV anime, will be adapted into an anime for the first time in approximately 39 years. A new TV anime will be produced and will air on Fuji TV's anime slot "Noitamina" every Friday at 11:30 pm starting in January 2026. This will be the first new anime in approximately 39 years since the TV anime aired from 1985 to 1987, and is said to be in line with the Reiwa era.
On the 17th, it was announced that the new film adaptation of the popular anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba" based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," has grossed approximately 94.8 billion yen (654 million dollars, calculated at 145 yen to the dollar) worldwide, including Japan. It ranked fifth in worldwide box office revenue among films released in 2025. It has attracted an audience of approximately 77.53 million, making it a global hit.
On the 17th, the 63rd All Japan Model Hobby Show, a model exhibition, opened at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo). At the Bandai Spirits booth, new Gunpla products such as Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX were announced. The event will run until the 19th.
On the 18th, it was announced that the third season of the TV anime "100 Girlfriends I Really Really Really Really Love," based on the romantic comedy manga currently being serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" (Shueisha), will be produced and will air in 2026.
