📅 On this day in anime
Anime that premiered on July 18
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025), Porco Rosso (1992), Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) and 18 more first aired on July 18.
- premieres on this date
- 21
- premieres on this date
- earliest year
- 1973
- earliest year
First aired on July 18
2025Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugenjou-hen Movie 1 - Akaza SairaiMovie · 1 year ago
1992Porco RossoMovie · 34 years ago
1998Pokemon: The First MovieMovie · 28 years ago
2009Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu eMovie · 17 years ago
1987Dragon Ball Movie 2: Majinjou no Nemuri HimeMovie · 39 years ago
2015Pokemon the Movie XY: Ring no Choumajin HoopaMovie · 11 years ago
2015The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls 2nd SeasonTV series · 11 years ago
2024Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-henTV series · 2 years ago
2025Long Zu Season 2Web series · 1 year ago
1998Pokemon: Pikachu no NatsuyasumiSpecial · 28 years ago
2025Luo Xiao Hei Zhan Ji 2Movie · 1 year ago
2014Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san SpecialSpecial · 12 years ago
1987Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess ErisMovie · 39 years ago
2015Meiji Tokyo Renka Movie: Yumihari no SerenadeMovie · 11 years ago
1992Hashire Melos (Movie)Movie · 34 years ago
2003Pokemon: Bokutachi Pichu Brothers - Party wa Oosawagi! no MakiOVA · 23 years ago
1992Kaze no TairikuMovie · 34 years ago
2015Pokemon: Pikachu to Pokemon OngakutaiSpecial · 11 years ago
1981Sirius no DensetsuMovie · 45 years ago
2014Mushibugyou OVAOVA · 12 years ago
1973Mazinger Z tai DevilmanMovie · 53 years ago
Premiere dates and popularity from AniList; dates are the original Japanese release.
Frequently asked questions
What anime came out on July 18?
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugenjou-hen Movie 1 - Akaza Sairai (movie, 2025); Porco Rosso (movie, 1992); Pokemon: The First Movie (movie, 1998); Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e (movie, 2009); Dragon Ball Movie 2: Majinjou no Nemuri Hime (movie, 1987); Pokemon the Movie XY: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa (movie, 2015).
What is the oldest anime that premiered on July 18?
Mazinger Z tai Devilman, which first aired on July 18, 1973.


