The latest episode of the Anime Plus podcast delivered a high-energy rundown of everything buzzing in the anime world—especially following the Anime Japan 2025 event. Hosted by Arya and his co-hosts, the episode was filled with major announcements, trailer reveals, and some hilarious side tangents that only Anime Plus can deliver. Here’s a breakdown of the top moments and topics covered:
🔥 Highlights from Anime Japan 2025
1. Crunchyroll x Aniplex = Hayati The podcast kicked off with a major industry shake-up: Crunchyroll and Aniplex are launching a joint venture called Hayati. While some fans are wary of potential monopolization (both companies are owned by Sony), Arya and the crew lean positive, citing that collaborations like this could bring more webtoons and low-key anime titles—like Solo Leveling—to the forefront.
2. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Teaser One of Arya’s most hyped returns is Kaiju No. 8, with Season 2 confirmed for July 2025. Two new trailers were shown at Anime Japan, building momentum for one of last year’s most loved anime.
3. Trigun: Final Phase Announced Set for a 2026 release, Trigun: Final Phase picks up after the previous season’s explosive finale. Though Arya hasn’t seen the series yet, he’s been told he’d love it—and plans to catch up before the new phase drops.
4. Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Deities After a long silence, Tokyo Revengers is back in production with its next arc. No release date yet, but fans can now breathe a sigh of relief.
5. My Hero Academia’s Final Season My Hero Academia wraps up in October 2025, and the hosts couldn’t be more hyped. They praised the visuals and the rising tension as the series approaches its conclusion. A spin-off also drops in April!
🧱 Big Collabs & Hype Drops
LEGO x Pokémon Set for 2026, Pokémon and LEGO are teaming up, with teaser visuals showing Pikachu’s tail made of LEGO bricks. While it’s still unclear how extensive the product line will be, the possibilities (especially for Gen 1 fans) are endless.
MLB in Japan + Pokémon Partners MLB opened its season in Japan, with players getting Pokémon partner intros. Shohei Ohtani got Mega Garchomp—an electric moment that sparked fun debate about what Pokémon the hosts would choose for themselves (Snorlax and Dragonite topped the list).
New Shiny Pokémon Packs Incoming A quick aside covered shiny Pokémon packs being added to a mobile game soon. Charizard and Gyarados in shiny form? Arya and the gang were drooling.
👻 Horror, Romance, and More
The Summer Hikaru Died This eerie upcoming anime grabbed attention with its chilling premise: a friend returns from the forest… different. Possession? Doppelgänger? The horror vibes and clean art have the hosts locked in for October 2025.
My Happy Marriage Finale Delayed Netflix’s My Happy Marriage delayed its final episode to March 31st. Not a major hit with the crew, but fans were given a heads-up.
Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 4 The gang had a laugh roasting the show’s fanbase for being “down bad,” while also acknowledging that every fandom has its share of memes and chaos.
🧠 Tech and Future Trends
RealTune – AI-Powered Webtoon Platform A new AI platform called RealTune is launching to support solo webtoon creators with tools to streamline their work. Arya applauded the move, calling it a “game-changer” for creatives who don’t have access to big manga teams.
👀 Other Quick Hits
- Sakamoto Days Season 1 wraps up soon; Part 2 lands in July.
- Wind Breaker Season 2 hits next month, with Arya going in blind to avoid spoilers.
- I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince drops a new trailer—Season 2 coming in July.
- The Moon vs Earth War anime (adapted from a novel) arrives on Netflix April 10th—looks like a must-watch.
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt gets a new project, and the crew had fun dissecting the Western-style cartoon vibes.
- Token Ranbu Kai (dropping July 2025) is being dubbed a Demon Slayer alternative, but with more faction equality and Tokyo Ghoul-style narrative.
Final Thoughts
Arya and his co-hosts continue to bring their unique chemistry, thoughtful takes, and ridiculous tangents to every episode. Whether you’re in it for the news, the anime hype, or just to hear someone compare anime to Blue’s Clues, this week’s Anime Plus was another W.
Stay tuned for their upcoming spring anime preview and full coverage of April releases!
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