Anime News

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Adaptation Announced

An original anime series based on the PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is being developed by Crunchyroll, Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Productions, set to premiere in 2027. Directed by Takanobu Mizuno and with story composition by Gen Urobuchi, the series will be animated by Kamikaze Douga. The anime promises a bold new experience for fans, drawing from the game's rich world and its Japanese mythology-based Legends mode. Rahul Purini from Crunchyroll and Asad Qizilbash from PlayStation noted the exciting potential of this adaptation. Meanwhile, a Ghost of Tsushima movie directed by Chad Stahelski of the John Wick series is also in the works. Additionally, Sucker Punch Productions is developing a sequel to the original game, Ghost of Yotei, scheduled for release in 2025 on PS5.

Winter 2025 Anime Season Highlights

This winter season brings several anticipated sequels of popular anime series:

• Solo Leveling [Season 2]: Continues the saga of Sung Jinwoo, who becomes a necromancer after surviving a dungeon and now can summon fallen monsters. The plot follows his path to becoming the world's most powerful hunter.

• The Apothecary Diaries [Season 2]: Maomao, the daughter of an apothecary, advances in her role in the imperial court, solving medical mysteries with her vast knowledge while concealing her talent to avoid unwanted attention.

• Dr. Stone: Science of the Future [Season 4]: Senkuu investigates the mysterious petrification of humanity. In this season, Senkuu's group prepares a journey to America to obtain essential ingredients for their plan to restore the world.

• The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really Love You [Season 2]: Rentaro Aijou discovers he has 100 soulmates due to a mistake by the God of Love. He faces confessions and romantic situations as his destined encounters begin.

• Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun [Season 2]: Nene Yashiro delves deeper into the supernatural world alongside Hanako-kun, the spirit maintaining the balance between humans and apparitions, while navigating the mysteries of Kamome Academy.

These series promise to continue the exciting and diverse stories that have captured audiences' attention.

Crunchyroll to Launch New Manga App

Crunchyroll announced during Sony's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) press conference that it will launch a new manga app named Crunchyroll Manga later this year as a premium add-on to its subscription service. The app will launch first in English in the United States and Canada, with plans to roll out in other languages.