FALL 2026

It may be a ruined city ravaged by zombies, but to Aki and her friends, it’s amazing! Having grown up only hearing stories of the old world and the mysterious outbreak that wiped out humanity, she sets off with her childhood friends in search of her missing father. Things quickly become a fight for survival outside the safety of their small village, yet they’ve never felt more alive.

(Source: Cunchyroll)

This is a story of four girls living in the “Dark Side” of Academy City.

In Academy City where “ESP” has been recognized as a general science. Behind the peace, there is a Dark Side organization that undertakes missions that cannot be made public.

“ITEM” is an elite unit consisting of four girls. Takitsubo Rikou is able to read and track the AIM fields emitted by those with abilities. Frenda Seivelun, who excels in combat using explosives and traps.

Kinuhata Saiai, who can manipulate nitrogen at will and plays a defensive role. And one of the 7 Espers that Academy City is proud of: Mugino Shizuri. They live freely in the darkness of the Academy City, and quietly set their sights on their target…!

This is a story of encounter, friendship, and darkness that eventually leads to a terrible incident!

(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

In a land dominated by the formidable Shadow Worlds, most of humanity has been destroyed. To rescue their planet from impending doom, six brave heroes fight a perilous battle…and fail. But there’s a glimpse of hope when Desir, one of the last mages, is suddenly sent back in time 13 years! Now armed with knowledge of the grim future, can he alter the course of history and save the world?

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Fia always dreamed of becoming a knight. Born into a family of knights, she’s the least talented among them, but she still clutches to her hope and trains with everything she has. When the day comes for her to slay a small demon and prove her worth, she ends up face to face with a dragon instead! A deadly injury makes her life flash before her eyes…and she suddenly remembers her former life, when she was a powerful Saint in a bygone era who defeated the Demon King. That life ended in pain because of who she was, making her fear ever becoming a Saint again. Now that the magic from her previous life has been rekindled, she may become a more powerful knight than she ever dreamed–if only she can survive long enough!

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

The second season of Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta!

Aoi Ashito’s game has now earned him a spot on the A team, but he is quickly overwhelmed by his harsh new reality. Surrounded by elite players like Kuribayashi and Akutsu, practices are just as merciless as the matches. In this U-18 Premier League of powerhouse talent, Ashito must evolve or be crushed, if he’s ever to be acknowledged.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

The third season of Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru.

Note: On September 4, 2026, it was announced that GeyeG Pictures would take over the production from studio MOTHER while keeping the same staff.

New Battle Spirits TV Anime.

As tyranny engulfs the Clover Kingdom, Asta and the Magic Knights launch a desperate raid on the Spade Kingdom to rescue their squad captains from the Dark Triad. But their mission leads them into a brutal battle against forces beyond anything they’ve ever faced. Now, Asta must rise above impossible odds to protect his friends and honor the promise he made to Yuno.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

The second season of Ao no Hako.

The story takes place 20 years after the robot Dandivine defeated the mysterious Aposdoll. The world is now in peace. However, toy manufacturer Kasuga, who relied on its toys of merchandise of Dandivine, has fallen into decline. Thus, Kasuga’s president Genjuro Shijima prayed for Dandivine’s revival, and the Aposdoll suddenly returned. High school student Gekiha Shijima gets an invitation from his uncle Yusaku Kuroiwa, the former main pilot of Dandivine, to pilot the giant robot himself.

(Source: Anime News Network)

This is Fujinasu Academy, a private high school with top-achieving students located on the outskirts of town.

High School 1st-Year Ume Mizunoe has excellent grades in Japanese language class and has received multiple literary awards.
However, his terrible grades in the sciences are affecting his ability to move up a grade. To avoid repeating a year, he becomes a member of the student council to improve his academic standing.

However, in the student council, he meets the charismatic yet sullen student council president Kotobuki Hisako, and the scary yet kind and refined treasurer, Arisu Terui. Other members include a cheeky and cute boy, Tan Otori, and Komaro Michinoku, the admin who’s like a small abandoned cat. This is the start of a slapstick, heartful, rom-com about a busy student council full of cute, mismatched, and quirky students!

(Source: Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Official Site)

I was reborn as a villainous daughter in a reverse harem otome game.

After being sick with a high fever at the age of 10, Pia Rockwell suddenly remembered her past life as a university student in Japan. But far from going down the villainess route, all this super timid girl wants is to finally use her knowledge from when she was a grad student studying to get her doctorate in paleontology. Her ultimate goal is to become a commoner, excavate fossils, build a museum and then become a curator.

So in order to escape the villainess route and avoid being deported by her fiancé during the graduation ball, Pia decides to avoid the upcoming hurt and heartache and asks to break off her engagement to Rufus, the Prime Minister’s son.

But will her cunning fiancé let her go that easily?

On the surface, Satoko has it all—she’s beautiful, the daughter of a nobleman, and at a prime age for marriage. Unfortunately, she is also quite ill and only has a short time left to live. Before she can secure a marriage that will redeem her worth in her family’s eyes, she finds herself the target of the mysterious assassin Shinpei, and her plans are put in jeopardy. In order to save herself, she makes a desperate proposal—of marriage! When it comes to love, however, Shinpei takes “until death do we part” seriously.

(Source: VIZ Media)

On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely allies must navigate a world both wondrous and hostile.

(Source: VIZ Media)

University student Kurumi Fukuga has finally fulfilled her long-held desire of starting foreign exchange (FX) trading, motivated by recouping the 20 million yen her late mother lost in trading. “I’ll easily make it back,” she thought, but the world she enters can become heaven or hell in an instant. Unrealized losses, loss-cutting, unstoppable fluctuations… but she still wants to buy, sell and make money! With fellow FX addicts Mochiko, Mebuki and Yasuko along for the ride, the market heats up! Joy, despair, joy, despair — this is an endearing, yet slightly risky money game. Can Kurumi and her friends survive this turbulent world?

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Two young boys… the hero, Riliu, and his best friend Jowy, were members of a youth brigade of their home nation, the Highland Kingdom – a powerful military nation located in the north-east of the Dunan region.

The two of them looked up at the same starry skies, slept in the same tent, and believed in the same future. Once the fighting was over, and the night ended, their daily lives were sure to return.

Contrary to their hopes, the two boys become swept up in the whirlpool of fate, guided by the flames of war.

The powerless boys reached for, and grasped immense power. As the 108 stars shine brightly in the murky horizon, the boys step forward, each with their own beliefs for an answer-less question.

(Source: Official Website, translated)

“Make me a love potion.”

And with that single sentence, the Good Witch of the Lake’s secret crush on the dashing Sir Harij ends in heartbreak. Still, when he promises to help her gather the ingredients, Rose is thrilled at the chance to gaze upon a man she’d normally never get to interact with. She learns to brace her pounding heart for their usual stilted conversations…but what is she to do when he inexplicably shows up at her doorstep with bread and a jar of apple butter?

(Source: Yen Press)

The second season of Hotel Inhumans.

Sergeant Keroro comes to conquer Earth, only to get captured and stuck living with the Hinata family!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji aren’t from Cephiro. While on a school field trip to the Tokyo Tower, the three girls’ minds are on anything but different worlds filled with magic and wonder. That is, until Princess Emeraude, the Pillar of Cephiro, cries out for the Magic Knights to save her world–and that just happens to be those three!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

If there’s one thing you can never have enough of in a world of RPG-style swords and sorcery, it’s magic points! Whether you’re fueling spells, techniques, or showing off an incredible ability, you’ve gotta spend those points to do real damage. But what if you run out?

Lent is part of the up-and-coming party known as the “Skypiercers,” and thanks to his unique Gift, he can loan massive amounts of magic to others. No MP? No problem with Lent around! Except, now that his companions have become formidable heroes (thanks to his skill), his usefulness is questioned. Kicked out of the group, Lent is furious…until he discovers a hidden power to his Gift. Now, with his adorably devious fairy partner, he’s going to claw back every last scrap of magic from his former party—with interest!
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Few titles are more revered among horndogs-(ahem) connoisseurs of Japanese erotic video games-than Magical Explorer. One day, our smut-loving hero wakes up to find he has been reincarnated into the body of the game’s dreamboat protagonist! Or rather, his hapless comic-relief best friend, Kousuke Takioto. But with his unparalleled knowledge of Magical Explorer and Kousuke’s unorthodox abilities (a scarf that doubles as a fist?), our hero vows to turn the game’s unluckiest loser into its mightiest heartthrob. In this world, nothing is out of reach when you’ve got the know-how!

(Source: Yen Press)

Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA and d anime store. The original TV broadcast started on October 4th, 2026.

The second half of Mahou no Shimai LuluttoLilly.

A stage reading in the Magical Girl Raising Project franchise announced that an anime adaptation of Asari Endou’s Magical Girl Raising Project Restart light novel volumes has been green-lit. Hiroyuki Hashimoto reported on Twitter that he will return from the first Magical Girl Raising Project anime as the director. The franchise’s Twitter account also teased that various initiatives are in the works for “Project restart.”
(Source: Anime News Network)

Original anime shorts about Narumi’s daily life at work.

A great hero lies undefeated on her deathbed, regretting that she never found a foe who could take her down. She never intended to meet her fate anywhere other than on the battlefield, and her peaceful demise has her wishing desperately that things could have been different… But when she suddenly comes to in the body of the young, frail Nia Liston, she’s got an all-new fight ahead of her. Nia is a sickly child, meaning she has a long way to go before she’s in fighting form. Now that she’s been given a second shot at life, however, she’s determined to get what she wants. She’s going to live—and die—for battle this time! Make way for the Merciless Maiden!

(Source: J-Novel Club)

Sin Yeong-U (a.k.a. Grid), an unlucky man in life and a low-level player in the popular VR game “Satisfy,” finds a powerful item that earns him a rare legendary class title: “Pagma’s Successor.” He’s now a skilled blacksmith who can forge unique weapons and equip the game’s most powerful gear. Grid resolves to use his new abilities to achieve fame and fortune, but as his very existence begins to stir up trouble in Satisfy, he realizes that life as a legend may be more than he bargained for….

(Source: Tapas, edited)

One day, high schooler Ageha Yoshina picks up a mysterious “red phone card” left behind in a public telephone booth.
A few days later, his childhood friend and classmate, Sakurako Amamiya—who possessed the same card—suddenly vanishes without a trace. In search of her, Ageha finds himself drawn into the rumors surrounding a nationwide string of mysterious disappearances, said to be the work of a secret organization known only as “Psyren.”
When he accesses the group, a deadly game begins—one that will change his fate forever.

(Source: PSYЯEN Official Site)

The third season of Ranma 1/2 (2024).

Sato Takahiro was an ordinary office worker and hobbyist gamer until the day he woke up on a spaceship–one that strangely resembled a craft from a favorite space-shooter game. With a decked-out ship, a crew full of babes, and a fantastic universe to explore, he’s going to make the most of his good luck and create the life he’s always dreamed of!

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

The second season of Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita.
Note: Each episode was streamed one week in advance of the TV broadcast starting on October 1, 2026 on Abema. Regular broadcasting began on October 8, 2026.

Romelia and her party succeed in defeating the Demon King Zelgis, though Prince Henri’s reckless charge forces them into a grueling battle. In the aftermath, Romelia is branded “dead weight” for not fighting directly, and the Prince unilaterally breaks off their engagement. Denied a place in the victory celebrations, Romelia returns home, only to be met with cold indifference from her family and society. Yet, she refuses to break. She has already set her sights on the path that lies ahead.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Note: Romelia War Chronicle was streamed 2 days in advance of the TV broadcast on AnimeTimes, U-NEXT, and Netflix beginning October 3, 2026. Regular broadcasting began on October 5, 2026.

The second season of Sasaki to Pii-chan.

Office worker Akira Yagami’s altruistic nature usually gets him the short end of the stick. When he dies after saving a kid from oncoming traffic…he reincarnates in another world as a goblin?! Normally, goblins only live for seven days, but Akira’s newfound powers let him defy the species’ normal life span…and are the key to his path to becoming the strongest goblin ever!

(Source: Yen Press)

In Chinjuku, the city that never sleeps, there is a psychic senior police officer who has powers beyond human comprehension! His name is Meguru Chojo! Along with his judo expert partner Nao Ippongi, this hilarious duo will keep the streets clean by any means necessary!

Shizuka takes on the most dangerous of assassin jobs, but she’s not the one doing the killing. Rather, it’s her brother, Nagi, a strong assassin who took a bullet to protect his sister, leaving him in a comatose state and having to use a wheelchair. However, Shizuka has figured out the key to waking her brother up: he must be faced with killing intent! Thus begins a violent journey of recovery, battling the most dangerous foes!

(Source: Kodansha USA)

Misaki has often felt the urge to break free from everyday life and set out on a journey somewhere far away. Even though she doesn’t yet know what she wants to become, she longs to find something she can truly be passionate about.
At the start of a new chapter on a lively campus, she meets the members of the Railway Travel Research Club—known as the “Tetsuryo Club.” As her world unfolds along the railway lines, Misaki’s heart begins to race with excitement!
As TETSUDOU MUSUME celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Tetsuryo Club sets off on a journey through the world where the Railway Girls work, in search of moments of wonder.

(Source: Pony Canyon Anime)

In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district.

One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao senses an anomaly and begins investigating its true nature.

Meanwhile, Jinshi, who has revealed his true identity as the Imperial brother and begun to face his heavy responsibilities, is deeply troubled by the final message left by Loulan: a warning of an impending “disaster that will strike the nation.”

To make matters worse, rumors of a mysterious shrine maiden who deceives the people begin to spread, casting a dark shadow over the country of Li once again.

From the depths of the inner court to the city streets, and across foreign borders—the world grows wider, and the stakes even higher for Maomao and Jinshi.

(Source: Crunchyroll News)

Sato-san is the unattainable flower of the class. She is always cold and curt with classmates, but only I know she’s actually very cute when she smiles, even if she’s not much of a photographer.

Oshio-kun is friendly and lively, but only I know he works at his family’s cafe after school. He does a great job with the cafe’s SNS account, and his mischievous smile makes my heart skip a beat!

Innocent and sweet, but sometimes frustrating, this is a 120%-pure fluffy story about two people falling in love for the first time.

The second season of Tantei wa mou, Shindeiru.

Once dismissed as the sole ordinary student at the elite Arnold Academy of Sorcery, Ray White—secretly, the Iceblade Sorcerer—has finally earned his place. With a new school year comes a new challenge: The Magicks War, a grand competition pitting teams from rival schools against each other. But an ominous shadow looms over Ray and his friends as the other grand sorcerers plot their next moves.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Rein, an enchanter, is suddenly expelled from his guild one day. But instead of despairing, he declares, “Now I can do anything!” and begins reclaiming the massive number of enhancement points he once poured into his guildmates’ gear, setting off on a brand-new path as an adventurer.
Gathering around him are people carrying wounds that don’t fade easily: a genius adventurer who shut her heart after her party was slaughtered, a warrior who lost her family, and an assassin raised from childhood to kill. Yet Rein never rejects their pasts or their scars—he accepts them all with bright, straightforward warmth.
The stage is a unique fantasy world where Uzis, slingshots, and even yakuza exist side by side. But in this world, the more people rely on convenient technology, the more their magic weakens, and adventurers grow fragile.
Intelligent, vicious monsters roam freely, while in the underworld, outlaws bare their greed and ambition as schemes and betrayals intertwine. In a world where ideals and justice are easily crushed, adventurers fight on with nothing but their magic and their convictions.
This is the story of those who have lost their place in the world finding a new way to live. Rein and his companions’ wild, free-spirited second life begins now!
(Source: The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Site)

Old rivalries reignite as Team Japan players face off to earn spots in the lineup for the World Cup final.

(Source: Crunchyroll News)

Koyuki, the isolated girl; Miki, the former school idol; Minato, the guy with no concept of personal space; and Yota, the gentle basketball player. Clumsy, frustrating, yet deeply endearing — this coming-of-age ensemble drama of crisscrossing hearts marches on.

As they grow closer, Koyuki and Minato begin to develop feelings for each other that go beyond mere friendship. Meanwhile, Yota finally confesses to Miki the feelings he’s harbored for years. Some speak their hearts while others keep their emotions hidden, causing their paths — and their feelings for one another — to continuously cross and pass by…

(Source: Netflix)

At the heart of a continent of eight kingdoms lies the Marronnier Kingdom. Its general, Baribara, has seven sons, each with a unique gift and serving as a knight commander. Bound by a single noble cause of heroically rescuing a princess someday, the brothers set out as goodwill ambassadors to the seven neighboring kingdoms. What encounters, trials, and destinies await them in these unknown lands?

(Source: Amazon Prime Video)

“The Mask” gives power to anyone who wears it.

At times, that means endless possibility, or unimaginable tragedy…

Peru, pupil of the legendary mask maker Gaston Roux, becomes controlled by the “Mask of the Warrior God,” and unintentionally kills his friends, and even his own master.

In order to prevent this type of tragedy from reoccurring, Peru swears to destroy all of Gaston’s masks that are spread around the world. Confronting the sins that he has committed, he embarks on his voyage. Meeting new friends, then confronting powerful foes. The boy continues on. Until the day he can atone for his sins against his master.

(Source: The Vermillion Mask English Site)

After using her SSS-Rank skill, Internet, to crush her former family’s ambitions, Lorna is free to travel the world. Her next stop is the port town of Aquas, where she hopes to see the sights and chow down on some fresh seafood. But when she arrives, the place is on the brink of destruction thanks to a certain Weekly Quest… Good thing Lorna has the gods on her side!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Sequel to Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen.

Sequel to Tougen Anki.

After battling in Kyoto and Nerima, the Rasetsu Academy students have grown stronger. But Yaoroshi leaves the academy to join the Oni Brigade for their “the total eradication of the Momotaro.”a

When Shiki realizes that they also target noncombatants, he sets out after Yaoroshi to bring him back. Meanwhile in Nikko, there’s a research facility for horrific experiments atop the old Kegon Falls…

(Source: REMOW)

“Umayuru” is a short anime series featuring pint-sized Uma Musume! This time, it’s a “Full-Gate” three-minute race where *all* the Uma Musume take to the track! A super-sized, laid-back gathering with everyone!

The manga centers on Mitsutaka Oji, a 40-year-old man who by all appearances is attractive and cool and is excellent at his job. However, he has a secret: he absolutely loves small and cute things. The comedy manga follows his everyday life.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Akira lives a peaceful life with his older sister Haruka and his mother, who runs a cafe. The family however harbors a secret — Haruka has inherited a power from her father called “Engine,” and she hides that power from others. Akira on the other hand has not inherited his father’s power, and he has an inferiority complex about it. Amidst this, strange events start happening around the world.

(Source: Anime News Network)

The story of Aoki Denshou Welsh & Shedar follows Welsh, a teenage boy from the country who loves to cook, and Shedar, a young prince who is destined to become king one day. When the two young men with very different lives are thrown together by a chance encounter, the wheels of fate begin to turn, and soon they must work together to bring about a peaceful future by stopping a cruel despot from conquering the world.
(Source: Crunchyroll)