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Anime News Network Digest: February 19, 2026

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This digest compiles the latest from Anime News Network.

Today’s Anime News Network Roundup

The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 7

Those are all just mechanical components of the storytelling to be impressed by, though, as the thematic and emotional elements continue to run dry for The Darwin Incident with this arc.

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Fruits Basket -prelude- Film's 1-Day U.S. Screening Earns US$103,428

Crunchyroll screened film for its Anime Nights event on February 16

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Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Casts Yū Sugimoto, Shinichirō Miki

Sugimoto, Miki appear in 7th episode on Thursday

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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 20

Rejoice, yuki-onna lovers! Ice maiden Yukime returns in time for the Winter Olympics with… a beach episode?

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Solo Leveling Franchise's Audio Drama Adaptation on Pocket FM Launches 2nd Season

Immersive audio drama series debuted on Pocket FM on February 16

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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 7

I found this to be an emotional and riveting episode of television, just as every chapter of SHIBOYUGI has been thus far. Nonetheless, some cracks, however small they may be, have begun to surface.

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Kodansha Announces TrailRail Puzzle Game for 2026

Demo launches on Wednesday

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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime's Main Trailer Unveils Theme Songs, March 28 Debut

Vocaloid producer, composer Orangestar produces, performs opening song “Petals feat. Kase,” ending song “Hana Ikada feat. Kase”

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Miyu Irino Performs Opening Theme for Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Anime

Series starring Shōgo Sakata, Shinshū Fuji debuts in April

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Ryōta Suzuki, Tomohiro Ōno Join Cast of Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime

Anime about man who time travels to 7 years in the past debuts in April

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Hakuōki Ibun: Berezinskii no Majo Spinoff Game's Video Reveals August 27 Release

Otomate also reveals 4 new games, with 3 releasing for Switch

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Arc System Works Reveals Donutal Alien Immigration Simulation Game

Game debuts on PC via Steam this year

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20th Seiyū Awards Announces Special Award Winners

The IDOLM@STER series, Aruno Tahara, Keiko Yokozawa, Shinichirō Kamio, Rei Sakuma, Nami Mizuno honored

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Anime Central 2026 Hosts Yuki Kajiura, FictionJunction

ACen runs from May 15-17 in Illinois

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Oshi no Ko Series' 1st Puzzle Game Launches on February 25

NHN Corporation developing game in partnership with Kadokawa

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Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Opens at #2, The Dangers in My Heart Anime at #6

2nd Gundam Hathaway film drops to #4, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time re-release opens at #5, Milky☆Subway drops to #8

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The Villager of Level 999 TV Anime's 1st Trailer Reveals More Cast, July Debut

Hiroya Egashira, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Manaka Iwami, Aoi Koga, Lynn join anime’s cast

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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Manga to Enter Final Arc on March 18

Series takes 3-issue hiatus until then

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Square Enix Manga & Books Licenses Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story, 8 More Titles

Also licensed: Boyish Girlfriend, My Ex-Boyfriend Loves Boys’ Love Manga, more

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Konna Ko Iru ka na Children's Anime Shorts Return After 35 Years

Anime segment of Okaasan to Issho program once aired from 1986 to 1991

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Hulu Adds Medalist Anime Season 2 in U.S.

Episode 1 streams on Friday

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Disney+, Hulu to Stream Rooster Fighter Anime on March 15

Series debuts on Toonami on March 14, ahead of Japanese release

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End of today’s Anime News Network roundup.

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