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• Dark Gathering S2 returns soon (date TBA) with more creepy-cute chaos

• Chained Soldier powers up again Jan 8 — magical fruit, wild battles, and waifu-powered mayhem

• One Piece: Heroines reveals first designs for Nami & Robin, spotlighting the queens of the sea ahead of the main anime’s Elbaph Arc

• Always a Catch gets a Spring 2026 anime — dukes, martial arts, and one flustered prince

• The global anime industry hits a record ¥3.84 trillion ($25B USD), overseas growth up 26%!

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