Anime News Daily — January 16, 2026: Frieren Season 2 Premieres Today, 4 Anime Cons This Weekend, Smoking Behind the Supermarket Gets Anime

Anime News Daily — January 16, 2026: Frieren Season 2 Premieres Today, 4 Anime Cons This Weekend, Smoking Behind the Supermarket Gets Anime

Today's the day! Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres on Crunchyroll. Plus, anime convention season kicks off with Anime Impulse LA, Anime Wave X Anime-nia in Fresno, Anime San Angelo, and Savannah Animazing Con—all happening this weekend. We've got full guest breakdowns including Alan Lee (JJK's Naoya), Amber May (Genshin's Dehya), and more. Also: Smoking Behind the Supermarket gets a July 2026 anime adaptation, MF Ghost S3 English dub is live, and manga awards announced! Show Notes: Today's Stories: * Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres on Crunchyroll * Anime Impulse Los Angeles (Jan 17-18) at Fairplex, Pomona * Anime Wave X Anime-nia (Jan 17-18) in Fresno with voice actors Alan Lee, Karen Strassman, Tara Sands * Anime San Angelo (Jan 17-18) featuring Amber May and Cia Court * Savannah Animazing Con (Jan 17-18) with full voice actor lineup * Smoking Behind the Supermarket anime adaptation announced for July 2026 * MF Ghost Season 3 English dub streaming on Crunchyroll * Otr of the Flame manga ends in Weekly Shonen Jump * Dandadan and Hirayasumi win 71st Shogakukan Manga Awards Follow us: 🌐 animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] 🦋 Bluesky: @animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] 🐘 Mastodon: @animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] 🐦 X/Twitter: @animedailyus Subscribe for daily anime news updates!

Anime News Daily — January 15, 2026: Frieren Returns Tomorrow, All You Need Is Kill Hits Theaters, KonoSuba S4 Confirmed

Today's Stories: - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 — premieres January 16 on Crunchyroll - All You Need Is Kill — Studio 4°C film hits US theaters January 16 via GKIDS - KonoSuba Season 4 confirmed + 10th anniversary announcements - Oshi no Ko Season 3 now streaming on Crunchyroll & HIDIVE - Netflix adds Gintama, Magic Knight Rayearth, Love Through a Prism Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres tomorrow on Crunchyroll — we break down everything you need to know. Plus: Studio 4°C's All You Need Is Kill arrives in US theaters, KonoSuba officially confirms Season 4 with major 10th anniversary plans, and Netflix drops Gintama, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Love Through a Prism today. Want to create your own podcast? Check out our affiliate link: https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi [https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi]

Anime News Daily - Mid-Week Roundup: January 14, 2026 | KonoSuba Season 4 Confirmed, Oshi no Ko S3 Premieres, Frieren Returns This Week

Welcome to our special mid-week check-in! This week delivered massive announcements with KonoSuba Season 4 officially confirmed for its 10th anniversary, Oshi no Ko Season 3 kicking off the professional theater arc, and Hunter x Hunter fans celebrating as Togashi completes manuscripts for Chapters 412-413. Plus, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 premieres in just two days (January 16th), and we're breaking down all the conventions, manga launches, and anime coming for the rest of winter and beyond. From Anime Impulse LA this weekend to Anime Expo 2026 in July, we've got everything you need to know about what's next in anime. https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi [https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi]

Anime News Daily - January 13, 2026 | Revue Starlight Sequel, Dorohedoro Returns

Yesterday brought massive anime announcements from Bushiroad, premiere date corrections, and exciting manga news. Here's what we're covering today: In This Episode: * Revue Starlight gets a brand-new anime sequel from Studio Kinema Citrus * Zero Rise debuts as Bushiroad's new basketball multimedia project * Dorohedoro Season 2 confirmed for Spring 2026 * Oshi no Ko Season 3 premieres tomorrow (January 14th) on Crunchyroll * Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 also drops tomorrow * Jagaaan manga getting English release in September 2026 Follow Anime News Daily: 🌐 animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] 🐦 Twitter/X: @animedailyus 🦋 Bluesky: @animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] 🐘 Mastodon: @animenewsdaily Subscribe for daily anime news updates! Want to create your own podcast? Check out our affiliate link: https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi [https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi]

Anime News Daily - January 12, 2026 | Firefly Wedding, Demon Slayer Snub

Firefly Wedding gets a TV anime announcement from david production for October 2026! Plus, Demon Slayer's Infinity Castle loses at the Golden Globes sparking major community debate, Blue Box Season 2 gets a teaser for Fall 2026, and Hell's Paradise Season 2 premieres today on Crunchyroll. We also preview Oshi no Ko Season 3 and Frieren Season 2 coming this week. BREAKING NEWS • Firefly Wedding TV anime announced for October 2026 (david production) • Blue Box Season 2 teaser visual revealed for Fall 2026 • Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle loses Golden Globes Best Animated Film to KPop Demon Hunters - community reacts NEW RELEASES & STREAMING • Hell's Paradise Season 2 premieres TODAY on Crunchyroll • Oshi no Ko Season 3 preview - drops Tuesday, January 14th • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 preview - premieres Friday, January 16th • See You Tomorrow at the Food Court - hidden gem spotlight from Summer 2025 BEHIND-THE-SCENES • david production takes on Firefly Wedding adaptation • Madhouse staff changes for Frieren Season 2 • Doga Kobo returns for Oshi no Ko Season 3 • Crunchyroll's massive Winter 2026 simulcast push COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT • Demon Slayer Golden Globes loss sparks "popularity vs craft" debates • The Quintessential Quintuplets 7th anniversary nostalgia • Premiere week hype reaches maximum levels Follow us: 🌐 animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] 🐦 @animedailyus (X/Twitter) 🦋 @animenewsdaily.us [http://animenewsdaily.us] (Bluesky) 🐘 @animenewsdaily (Mastodon) https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi [https://try.elevenlabs.io/rawlasdn7iwi]