Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · 22 years ago
Howl's Moving Castle first aired in 2004.
8.7 Score
All days The Almanac · Friday, November 20, 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
- 83
- shows
- 1,840
- episodes
- 20
- days of anime
- TMS Entertainment
- Studio of the season
Franchise6 years ago
OriginStand By Me Doraemon 2Grew into a 3-entry franchise
OriginStand By Me Doraemon 2Grew into a 3-entry franchiseForgotten gem
Ended on this day
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
2004 · 22 years ago
The Place Promised in Our Early Days first aired in 2004.
7.4 Score
Stand By Me Doraemon 2
2020 · 6 years ago
Stand By Me Doraemon 2 first aired in 2020.
8.2 Score
Puparia
2020 · 6 years ago
Puparia first aired in 2020.
7.6 Score
Blue Gender: The Warrior
2002 · 24 years ago
Blue Gender: The Warrior first aired in 2002.
6.2 Score
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · 22 years ago
♪ Sekai no Yakusoku (世界の約束; The Promise of the World) · Chieko Baisho
fall 2016
2016 · 10 years ago
The fall 2016 season brought us Haikyu!! 3rd Season, Bungo Stray Dogs 2, March Comes In Like a Lion, and more.
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · 22 years ago
22 years after its 2004 debut, fans are still working through Howl's Moving Castle.
3,869 Watching now
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · 22 years ago
Premiered 22 years ago today in 2004 — love it or hate it, nobody agrees on Howl's Moving Castle.
50/50 Love it · Hate it
Stand By Me Doraemon 2
2020 · 6 years ago
Grew into a 3-entry franchise
+2 3 entries
Stand By Me Doraemon 2
2020 · 6 years ago
Premiered 6 years ago today in 2020 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
8.2 Score
Scissor Seven: Fragments of Memory
2024 · 2 years ago
Scissor Seven: Fragments of Memory aired its finale in 2024.
8.3 Score
Eureka Seven AO
2012 · 14 years ago
Eureka Seven AO aired its finale in 2012.
6.7 Score
Murai in Love
2024 · 2 years ago
Murai in Love aired its finale in 2024.
7.5 Score
Lychee Light Club
2012 · 14 years ago
Lychee Light Club aired its finale in 2012.
5.2 Score
Today's Edition November 20, 2026 · 13 stories ·
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Howl's Moving Castle premiered 22 years ago today
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Howl's Moving Castle first aired in 2004.
Premiered on this day The Place Promised in Our Early Days
The Place Promised in Our Early Days first aired in 2004.