It's the weekend once again, so the Bam Smack Pow team is here with the biggest anime news of the past week. This week, we're focusing on some recent announcements of new releases coming up in the next few months — and an update on the second season of one of the biggest anime hits of the past year. Then, we've got another anime recommendation, and this one is going to be appeal to fitness buffs.
Crunchyroll to distribute Jujutsu Kaisen movie internationally
During the ongoing Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Crunchyroll has announced that it will be handling the global distribution of the Jujutsu Kaisen feature-length theatrical release JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie later this summer. Specific dates were not announced in Crunchyroll's announcement at Annecy, but the streaming service did confirm that the upcoming movie will be released with both a subtitled Japanese voice track and dubbed — though it remains unclear what languages specifically — in regions including the UK, Germany, France, with no word yet on the rest of Europe, Latin America and Australia.
A North American release handled by GKIDS was previously confirmed back in May, an announcement that included a trailer from GKIDS for the movie's July 26 premiere:
Jujutsu Kaisen's two seasons are streaming on Crunchyroll. The original manga series from Gege Akutami can be read digitally on English-language publisher Viz Media's Shonen Jump app and website, as well as original publisher Shueisha's Manga Plus app and website. It's likely that JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death will also stream on Crunchyroll in the regions it is distributing it theatrical, though how the North American distribution being handled by GKIDS will affect the eventual North American streaming rights remains unclear.
Dan da Dan season 2 reveals trailer & ending theme
As seen above, the YouTube channel of MBS, the network that airs instant classic Horror-Comedy anime Dan da Dan in Japan, has shared a trailer for the anime's upcoming second season. As confirmed by Crunchyroll, the trailer contains a sample of the new season's end theme, which Crunchyroll identifies as "Doukashiteru" by the Japanese artist WurtS.
A fantastic soundtrack has already been established as a major part of the Dan da Dan anime adapration. Season 1's opening theme "Otonoke" earned Dan da Dan the awards for Best Anime Song and Best Opening Sequence at the 2025 Anime Awards — and season 1 also came home with the award for Best Character Design.
The Dan da Dan movie Evil Eye debuted in North America on June 6, giving fans their first glimpse of season 2 by combining the first three episodes into a special theatrical release. Season 2 proper debuts soon on July 3/4, with a slight discrepancy based on timezone. As was the case for season one, Dan da Dan will continue streaming on both Crunchyroll and Netflix.
Golden Kamuy reveals OVA and tie-in novel
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Following our weekly recommendation last week being the historical treasure hunt anime Golden Kamuy, we've got some news to share on the future of the series. Crunchyroll is reporting that a Golden Kamuy original video animation — essentially the anime equivalent of a direct-to-video release — is coming later this year. The OVA will adapt the original manga series's 102nd chapter, which has not been previously animated.
It was also announced that a prose novel Golden Kamuy spin-off will be released to coincide with the OVA. The new novel will be written by Japanese author Amon Ibuki and will depict the events of the Russo-Japanese War, a crucial event in the backstory of many of the series's prominent characters. The Golden Kamuy novel is slated for release in Japan in October. An international, English-language release of either the OVA or the novel has not yet been announced.
A fifth and final season of the Golden Kamuy anime was announced in 2023. The four previous seasons are streaming on Crunchyroll. Two live-action movie adaptations of Golden Kamuy are streaming on Netflix. Additionally, the original Golden Kamuy manga can be read on Viz Media's Shonen Jump website and app.
Weekly anime reccomendation: How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift?
Getting in shape is said to be one of the most commonly adopted New Year's resolutions. It's also said to be one of the most commonly — and most quickly — abandoned. With that in mind, How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift? is a very relatable series, following the struggles of high school student Hibiki to develop a successful fitness routine.
The high point of the English dub is voice actor Ian Sinclair basically playing the same role as he does in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War as a snarky, high-energy narrator who's a major character in his own right despite never actually appearing as a physical character in the story itself. On the other hand, How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift? is a surprisingly educational series. Every episode has at least one segment where the characters give an in-depth explanation of the proper form and execution of an exercise, along with the specific muscles that it engages. Fans will probably actually learn something about fitness and exercise.
Bizarrely, How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift? is actually set in the same fictional universe as creator Yabako Sandrovich's previous series Kengan Ashura. The two series have next to nothing in common. How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift? is a lighthearted slice-of-life comedy. Kengan Ashura is a violent martial arts series about an illegal underground fighting tournament.
How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift? is streaming on Crunchyroll.