{"id":2170093,"date":"2025-11-21T09:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2170093"},"modified":"2025-11-21T09:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:52:15","slug":"anime-fans-get-exciting-early-look-at-witch-hat-atelier-the-keeper-of-the-camphor-tree-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/anime-fans-get-exciting-early-look-at-witch-hat-atelier-the-keeper-of-the-camphor-tree-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Anime Fans Get Exciting Early Look at\u201c Witch Hat Atelier\u201d, \u201cThe Keeper of the Camphor Tree\u201d and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There&#8217;s a lot to keep up with in anime news this week, from new trailers to voice actors floating the potential of more hit-franchise movies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trailers dropped for <em>Witch Hat Atelier<\/em>, <em>That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime<\/em> and <em>The Keeper of the Camphor Tree<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>My Hero Academia<\/em> star David Matranga also explained how there \u201cabsolutely\u201d could be more in store on the big screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The world of anime continues to expand on the big and small screens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This week, trailers dropped for the forthcoming theatrical and TV releases of <em>Witch Hat Atelier<\/em>, <em>That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime<\/em> and <em>The Keeper of the Camphor Tree<\/em>, while <em>My Hero Academia<\/em> star David Matranga teased his hopes for more movies coming from the hit franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read on to learn about some of the week&#8217;s buzziest anime announcements you may have missed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Crunchyroll\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;Witch Hat Atelier&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">&#8216;Witch Hat Atelier&#8217; Trailer Has Arrived<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A nearly decade-old manga is getting the anime treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After being announced in 2022, a stunning <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tongari_anime\/status\/1990706795762094477?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:new trailer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">new trailer<\/a> has arrived for <em>Witch Hat Atelier<\/em> \u2014 a series following a young girl named Coco who wishes she was a witch. The clip gives fans an early glimpse at Coco, who first appeared in Kamome Shirahama\u2019s manga series of the same name, which debuted back in 2016.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Among the voice cast, Rena Motomura will voice Coco, while Natsuki Henae will take on Qifrey, her witchy mentor, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/news\/latest\/2025\/11\/18\/witch-hat-atelier-anime-april-2026-premiere-new-teaser-trailer-voice-cast?srsltid=AfmBOor37y_6RtGOx5rtFicv0aJGKmAA3Oo-3fOAHqo0jdrrcyyl69uf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Crunchyroll;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Crunchyroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The series is set to arrive in the U.S. via Crunchyroll in April 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Crunchyroll\/Youtube 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IBQlt9KOClpTKFq7rw9wVQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/4f259853d9a7cc66944f79bdd39bd6f1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Crunchyroll\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">&#8216;That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime&#8217; Will Debut New Movie Before Season 4<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As viewers of <em>That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime<\/em> await its fourth season, the anime is now satisfying appetites with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/news\/announcements\/2025\/10\/9\/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-movie-tears-of-the-azure-sea-theaters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:new movie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">new movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Coming Feb. 27, 2026 in Japanese theaters and sometime later in the year in the U.S., <em>That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea<\/em> will feature a seaside adventure for Rimuru and his companions, as a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gB-_X8aPQzU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:new trailer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">new trailer<\/a> shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They\u2019re \u201cinvited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation \u2013 the Magi Dynasty Salion \u2013 to visit her private resort island\u201d for a vacation, reads an official synopsis per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/news\/announcements\/2025\/10\/9\/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-movie-tears-of-the-azure-sea-theaters?srsltid=AfmBOopD8aiadLs78DZgtBryKwOYqRo-koHLXsZuwZGTyQvbX9kPxx4O\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Crunchyroll;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Crunchyroll<\/a>. \u201cA new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Aniplex\/Youtube 'The Keeper of the Camphor Tree '\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dpGk6xgHbkiSPZUXIgycsA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/50d3a03661ded6f2ebccfe88c253683c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Aniplex\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;The Keeper of the Camphor Tree &#8216;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">&#8216;The Keeper of the Camphor Tree&#8217; Reveals Its First Trailer<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yet another first look at an upcoming anime was revealed this week: a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sKiiypocREc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hauntingly beautiful trailer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">hauntingly beautiful trailer<\/a> for <em>The Keeper of the Camphor Tree<\/em> (known in Japan as <em>Kusunoki no Bannin<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/news\/latest\/2025\/11\/18\/the-keeper-of-the-camphor-tree-anime-film-new-trailer-visual-cast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Crunchyroll;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Crunchyroll<\/a>, the film based on the Keigo Higashino novel will debut in Japan on Jan. 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">English-speaking fans will have to wait for a theatrical release, but an English edition of Higashino\u2019s novel is coming in June 2026. The story centers on a mysterious and ancient tree at a shrine, and the young man who must agree to become its keeper.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Crunchyroll\/Youtube Shoto Todoroki in 'My Hero Academia'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.Iy9pAdoBBrFd8CRRmjtVA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/1870b557729ec15c5eb9fd47fdc4a61a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Crunchyroll\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p> Shoto Todoroki in &#8216;My Hero Academia&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">&#8216;My Hero Academia&#8217; Star Says There\u2019s Room for \u2018Several More Movies\u2019<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>My Hero Academia<\/em> fans might have more movies in store if it\u2019s up to the voice cast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">David Matranga, the English voice of Shoto Todoroki in <em>My Hero Academia<\/em>, isn\u2019t ruling out the potential for more feature films. In a new interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/mha-anime-movie-final-season-future-projects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Screen Rant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Screen Rant<\/a>, the voice actor said there \u201cabsolutely\u201d could be more in store following the release of <em>My Hero Academia The Movie: You&#8217;re Next<\/em> in October 2024. \u201cI think there\u2019s not just room for another movie \u2014 there\u2019s room for several,\u201d Matranga, who has been portraying the character since 2016, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHorikoshi has created such a rich world and such deeply developed characters that there are endless stories left to tell,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cThey could take a break for a few years and come back with a new manga, or a sequel series, or even a limited spinoff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Matranga added, \u201cPersonally, I\u2019ve always wanted to see something like a short-form vignette series \u2014 like a six-episode arc focusing on specific characters. Anime doesn\u2019t usually do that, but I think My Hero would be perfect for it. There\u2019s just so much depth in these characters \u2014 the world could easily support more stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/anime-fans-get-early-look-at-witch-hat-atelier-the-keeper-of-the-camphor-tree-11853015\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW There&#8217;s a lot to keep up with in anime news this week, from new trailers to voice actors floating the potential of more hit-franchise movies Trailers dropped for Witch Hat Atelier, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Keeper of the Camphor Tree My Hero Academia star David Matranga [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2170094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[416879,327173,416881,360000,416880],"class_list":["post-2170093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-camphor-tree","tag-crunchyroll","tag-david-matranga","tag-my-hero-academia","tag-witch-hat-atelier"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anime-Fans-Get-Exciting-Early-Look-at-Witch-Hat-Atelier.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2170093"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2170095,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170093\/revisions\/2170095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2170094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2170093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2170093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2170093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}