Netflix's Devil May Cry returns on May 12, 2026, dropping Dante into an all-out dimensional war against his estranged twin brother, Vergil. Guided by Adi Shankar and animated by Studio Mir, the highly anticipated eight-episode second season promises game-accurate visuals and fluid combat. As the Sparda brothers clash, the series dives deep into their shared childhood trauma, unresolved grief, and the heavy burden of their bloodline.
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The Way of the Househusband takes one absurd premise — a retired yakuza enforcer gone full househusband — and commits to it with total discipline. Powered by Kenjiro Tsuda's deadpan delivery and Chiaki Kon's deliberately still direction, this Netflix ONA is tight, funny, and over too fast. Limited animation will divide viewers, but fans of dry humor and sketch-style storytelling will find plenty to love across its short runtime.
Iria: Zeiram The Animation is a six-part 1994 OVA following bounty hunter apprentice Iria as she survives an unstoppable bioweapon called Zeiram and unravels the corporate conspiracy behind it. Produced by Ashi Productions and directed by Tetsurou Amino, the series blends sci-fi action with emotional weight and a visually distinctive frontier aesthetic. It doesn't overreach its ambitions — it meets them cleanly, making it a worthy relic of the OVA boom era.
In this review of the new Fist of the North Star premiere, we examine how the classic anime series holds up today. While the updated CG animation has its noticeable flaws, the raw emotional core remains beautifully intact. Through a Generation X lens, we explore how Kenshiro responds to Rin and her trauma, proving the franchise still delivers profound storytelling alongside its explosive martial arts sequences.
I Left My A-Rank Party had everything it needed — a veteran studio, a two-cour runway, and a dungeon-crawler premise with genuine potential. What it actually delivered was an unfocused harem series that simply cannot decide what it wants to be. Weak pacing, paper-thin characters, and flat animation drag down what should have been a solid Winter 2025 entry. A hard 4/10 from the Cel Block.
The Comet Episode 02 delivers AR-15's defining moment as she uses M4A1 to draw out Sangvis mastermind Elisa, breaks her promise, and faces Alchemist in a battle that seals her fate. It is tense and emotional, with solid animation and strong voice acting, but the storytelling gaps expose a core problem—Girls' Frontline needed more episodes to properly honor one of mobile gaming's most complex narratives.
Episode 11 follows Gentiane and the newly assigned Squad Negev as they search for the Parapluie-infected AR-15. Ambushed by Alchemist and her Jaegers, the squad fights desperately for survival inside a planetarium while AR Team races to find their missing member. Flashbacks reveal the fractured bond between AR-15 and M4A1, shifting the episode from levity to darkness as M16 and SOPII stare at an uncertain future.
Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! is a Fall 2025 slice-of-life sci-fi anime about Alma, an AI robot prototype who trades the battlefield for a cozy household with her two eccentric scientist creators. Equal parts comedy and warmth, each episode follows Alma's growth from blank-slate bot to beloved family member as her oblivious parents fumble through both science and romance, making for a heartwarming, low-stakes watch.
Episode 1 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm wastes no time establishing stakes. Twins Yuru and Asa — their names meaning dusk and morning — are separated when armed soldiers breach the ancient barrier sealing their hidden mountain village. Hiromu Arakawa's visual DNA is unmistakable: layered world-building, tight character work, and mystery the show earns. The komainu awaken. A figure claims brotherhood. This one's worth watching.