Episode Details

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• Kaiju Chaos Reborn — GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis is smashing into an anime because if a monster wrecks your town twice, science is the only sane response.

• Dead Again Detective — Killed Again, Mr. Detective? gets an April anime from Liden Films… proving dying repeatedly is now a full-time genre.

• Steins;Gate Rebooted (Again) — Steins;Gate Re:Boot delayed to 2026 as MAGES cooks new huke redesigns, souped-up 2010 Akiba, and fresh timeline tweaks.

• Demon Slayer Billion-Yen Flex — Infinity Castle becomes the first Japanese film to slice past 100 BILLION yen worldwide.

• Manga Bloodbath at 1 — Chainsaw Man Vol. 19 claims Circana’s top spot after JJK Vol. 27 last month.

• Elite Brains Return — Classroom of the Elite S4 drops a new trailer and locks April 2026.

• Kojima Goes Full Anime Dad — DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS lands on Disney+ in 2027, hand-drawn by E & H Production.

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