A Heap of Anime Updates Arrived During the Festive Season
The Christmas holidays offer a plethora of pastimes considerably more enjoyable than scanning the latest news: opening presents, getting stuffed on delicious food, and harnessing meditation skills to refrain from snapping at family members. I hope you succeeded in accomplish all these things and more. That said, the entertainment world doesn't take a break, and this is notably true for the realm of anime. Numerous thrilling announcements emerged over the holidays, and if you missed a few, here is a roundup of the most exciting bits.
One-Punch Man Its Third Season Is Set to Continue (By 2027)
Perhaps the biggest piece of news, the widely-criticized controversial season that was the third season of One-Punch Man failed to halt more episodes. Season 3 will return with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—so far away they could have dubbed it season 4. Even more shocking, animation studio J.C. Staff will remain in charge. Thankfully this time, helmer Shinpei Nagai is on board to direct from the outset, which is seen as a hopeful indicator. But, the main art for the new episodes is a mirror of the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou looking opposite ways. This makes me think that, at this point, they must be teasing the fans.
Ruri Dragon Will Be the First Shonen Jump Anime Produced By Kyoto Animation
Kyoto Animation has forged a standing for being an prestigious animation studio, making its mark not just for the exceptional quality of its work but for the fair treatment of its employees—a rarity in the industry. Unexpectedly, until now, it had not adapted an anime adapted from a manga serialized in Shonen Jump, arguably the most famous magazine in the business. Ruri Dragon will end that streak, and what a superb choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo became a huge following when it launched in 2022 after just a handful of installments, but then went into a extended pause due to the mangaka's health issues. When it came back with a reduced workload, the series proved it hadn't lost the fans' appreciation and positive sentiment, and now everyone is ecstatic about the forthcoming KyoAni adaptation.
Kingdom Season 6 Is Getting a Follow-Up Now in the Works
Kingdom is the best-selling, long-running 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 translation, but the anime has been running for some time, and its sixth season was another excellent entry. As it happens that was just the first half, because a "sequel" has been revealed as currently being made, and it will probably premiere in 2026.
Science Saru Is Adapting A Witch in Mongolia To Anime
One more studio known for the superior craftsmanship of its projects, Science Saru has delivered masterpieces of the caliber of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, most recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be producing the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, which is based on the true story of Fatima, an prominent woman and intellectual in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Judging from the trailer, the anime called Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a distinctly fresh 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.
Tougen Anki Will Continue With a Season Two
Shortly after the release of the final episode of the first season, it was revealed that Tougen Anki will be receiving a second season. Inspired by the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki adapts the manga by Yura Urushibara. The new season of the anime will adapt the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a firm air date has not yet been announced.
