The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming
2025 · 1 year ago
The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming first aired in 2025.
7.7 Score
All days The Almanac · Friday, May 1, 2026
On This Day in Anime
Premieres, finales and forgotten gems tied to today — plus what fans are watching right now.
Premiered on this day
Season rewind
- 78
- shows
- 2,706
- episodes
- 22
- days of anime
- Studio Deen
- Studio of the season
Forgotten gem
Ended on this day
Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA
2017 · 9 years ago
Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA first aired in 2017.
7.5 Score
"Bungaku Shoujo" Movie
2010 · 16 years ago
"Bungaku Shoujo" Movie first aired in 2010.
7.3 Score
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
1982 · 44 years ago
The Mysterious Cities of Gold first aired in 1982.
7.8 Score
spring 2016
2016 · 10 years ago
The spring 2016 season brought us Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, My Hero Academia, and more.
MILGRAM
2020 · 6 years ago
Premiered 6 years ago today in 2020 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
8.2 Score
Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones
2013 · 13 years ago
Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones aired its finale in 2013.
7.3 Score
Ai no Kusabi
1994 · 32 years ago
Ai no Kusabi aired its finale in 1994.
7.0 Score
Sand Land: The Series
2024 · 2 years ago
Sand Land: The Series aired its finale in 2024.
7.5 Score
Winter Sonata
2010 · 16 years ago
Winter Sonata aired its finale in 2010.
7.3 Score
Shenmue the Animation
2022 · 4 years ago
Shenmue the Animation aired its finale in 2022.
6.6 Score
Today's Edition May 1, 2026 · 11 stories ·
Lead Story
The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming premiered 1 year ago today
Read the story ActionFantasy
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- 2025
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- Score
This original net animation, The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming, premiered last year, bringing its blend of fantasy and action to a global audience. With 12 episodes, it offered a contained story for fans of the genre.
The show's arrival marks a new entry into the ONA space, a format that allows for flexible storytelling outside the traditional broadcast schedule. Its fantasy and action elements suggest a narrative driven by conflict and magical elements, aiming to capture fans looking for a quick, engaging adventure.
Premiered on this day Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA
Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA first aired in 2017.