A Mountain of Anime News Arrived Over the Festive Season
The Christmas holidays present a plethora of pastimes much better than catching up on the updates: unwrapping gifts, getting stuffed on festive fare, and harnessing patience techniques to not snapping at loved ones. Hopefully you were able to enjoy all these things and more. However, the world of entertainment never sleeps, and this is notably true for the realm of anime. Numerous exciting announcements emerged over the holidays, and just in case you missed some of them, here is a summary of the juiciest bits.
The One-Punch Man Series Its Third Season Will Continue (In 2027)
Perhaps the most surprising announcement, the notorious controversial season that was season 3 of One-Punch Man failed to stop more episodes. Season 3 will return with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—so far away they might as well have called it season 4. Adding to the surprise, animation studio J.C. Staff will continue to be at the helm. Thankfully this time, director Shinpei Nagai is attached to direct from the outset, which might be a positive development. However, the key visual for the second cour is a mirror of the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou oriented differently. This suggests that, nowadays, they must be teasing the fans.
Ruri Dragon Is Poised to Be the First Shonen Jump Anime From Kyoto Animation
Kyoto Animation has forged a reputation for being an prestigious animation studio, distinguishing itself not just for the high caliber of its output but for the fair treatment of its employees—a rarity in the industry. Unexpectedly, until now, it had never worked on an anime stemming from a manga from Shonen Jump, perhaps the most iconic magazine in the business. Ruri Dragon will change that, and what a excellent choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo gained a huge following when it first appeared in 2022 after just a few chapters, but then went into a extended pause due to the creator's health issues. When it resumed publication with a more relaxed pace, the series showed it hadn't lost the fans' affection and enthusiasm, and now fans are thrilled about the upcoming KyoAni adaptation.
The Kingdom Series Its Sixth Season Has a Sequel Now in the Works
Kingdom is the highly popular, epic Shueisha manga that is other than One Piece. If you've never heard of it before, it's because it only fairly recently obtained an English release, but the anime has been running for years, and season 6 was a further excellent entry. It turns out that was just the initial batch, because a "sequel" has been revealed as in development, and it will very likely debut in 2026.
Science Saru Will Adapt A Witch in Mongolia To Anime
A further studio renowned for the superior craftsmanship of its work, Science Saru has delivered hit shows of the quality of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, more recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be producing the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, based on the real historical figure of Fatima, an prominent woman and thinker in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Based on the trailer, the anime named Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a highly unique and captivating visual style, which evokes Ranking of Kings. Scheduled to launch in July 2026, this one will without a doubt be on my list of anticipated shows.
The Tougen Anki Series Will Return With a Season Two
Shortly after the conclusion of its twenty-fourth episode, it was revealed that Tougen Anki will be receiving a follow-up. Inspired by the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki brings to life the manga by Yura Urushibara. The upcoming season of the anime will adapt the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a concrete air date has not been disclosed yet.
