Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Director Explains How Himmel Will Affect the Narrative

The new anime series will start streaming on Crunchyroll on January 16, 2026, though the exact time hasn’t been announced yet. We’ll likely find out when the English dub will be available a few weeks after the season premiere. As the release date gets closer, director Tomoya Kitagawa, along with first season director Keiichiro Saito, the new assistant director, and series composer/scriptwriter Chihiro Suzuki, are sharing details about the upcoming season in an interview with Mantan Web.

Prime Video Just Added One of DreamWorks’ Biggest Movies (But There’s a Problem)

Kung Fu Panda 4 is now available for streaming on Prime Video, having joined the platform on January 9th. This fourth installment in the popular DreamWorks series, released in 2024, once again features Jack Black as the voice of Po, who is on a quest to find and train his replacement as the Dragon Warrior. Along the way, he faces off against a powerful villain. While it’s a welcome addition to Prime Video, fans won’t be able to stream the first three Kung Fu Panda movies on the service before watching the latest film.

Major Anime Studio Teases Announcement of The Hottest Shonen Jump Series

Founded in 1998, this anime studio has become popular for shows like the hit idol drama Oshi no Ko, the 2025 horror film The Summer Hikaru Died, and the sci-fi series Apocalypse Hotel. Recently, rumors have been spreading that they’re planning to adapt the popular manga Kagurabachi. With the studio participating in AnimeJapan 2026, they shared an update on their social media, which quickly gained attention from Kagurabachi fans. This post has increased excitement for a potential announcement at the event, and fans are eagerly awaiting official confirmation.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Hit With Unexpected Delay

While battling cursed spirits by drawing them into open areas, he surprisingly meets Yuta Okkotsu, a powerful second-year student at Jujutsu Tech High School – a sorcerer on par with Satoru Gojo. The first two episodes of the new season cover the Extermination Arc, and the story will then focus on Maki Zenin in the Perfect Extermination Arc, leading into the intense Culling Game. New episodes will be available weekly on Crunchyroll every Thursday, though it will take longer for the series to appear on Netflix. The anime’s official X account has announced the episode release schedule, which includes a planned mid-season delay.

The 10/10 Star Trek Novel So Good It Actually Changed Canon

While Star Trek novels are beloved by many dedicated fans, their place within the official Star Trek story has always been a bit complicated. These books are officially approved and often offer insightful and creative new perspectives on characters and storylines – sometimes even introducing new relationships or revealing hidden sides of familiar crew members. However, traditionally, they weren’t considered part of the official timeline, allowing authors to explore ideas the TV shows and movies avoided. Occasionally, though, a novel is so compelling that it challenges what fans – and even the creators – consider to be official canon.

Netflix’s Terminator Series May Already Have Been Quietly Canceled

It looks like plans for a larger story arc envisioned by creator Tim Miller won’t be happening. According to the website Cancelled Sci Fi, Netflix has quietly cancelled both Terminator Zero and Leviathan. This decision came after Netflix revealed its upcoming shows for 2026, and neither series was included in the announcement. The website also notes that neither show is currently listed in Production Weekly, suggesting that Netflix has ended production on both of them.