A Heap of Anime News Landed Over the Festive Season
The Yuletide season offer a plethora of pastimes much better than checking the latest news: discovering surprises, indulging in festive fare, and harnessing patience techniques to avoid yelling at relatives. I hope you succeeded in do all these things and more. Nevertheless, the showbiz industry doesn't take a break, and this is notably true for the realm of anime. Numerous exciting developments surfaced over the break, and if you overlooked some of them, here is a roundup of the most exciting bits.
One-Punch Man Season 3 Is Set to Continue (In 2027)
Truly the most shocking revelation, the widely-criticized disaster that was season 3 of One-Punch Man proved insufficient to deter further production. Season 3 will be back with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—a date so remote they might as well have called it season 4. Even more shocking, animation studio J.C. Staff will continue to be at the helm. At least this time, helmer Shinpei Nagai is attached to direct from the beginning, which is seen as a good sign. However, the key visual for the new episodes is the same image the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou oriented differently. This suggests that, nowadays, they are probably teasing the fans.
Ruri Dragon Will Be the First Shonen Jump Anime From Kyoto Animation
Kyoto Animation has built a standing for being an prestigious animation studio, setting itself apart not just for the high caliber of its productions but for the ethical practices of its employees—a sadly unusual standard in the industry. Curiously, until now, it had never worked on an anime based on a manga published in Shonen Jump, arguably the best-known magazine in the field. Ruri Dragon will end that streak, and what a superb choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo gained widespread acclaim when it debuted in 2022 after just a few chapters, but then went into a lengthy break due to the creator's health issues. When it resumed publication with a lighter schedule, the series showed it still retained the fans' appreciation and goodwill, and now everyone is ecstatic about the forthcoming KyoAni adaptation.
The Kingdom Series Season 6 Will Get a Sequel Now in the Works
Kingdom is the top-selling, decades-spanning Shueisha manga that is not One Piece. If you've haven't come across it before, it's because it only recently got an English localization, but the anime has been airing for a while, and season 6 was a further outstanding entry. Apparently that was just the initial batch, because a "sequel" has been announced as currently being made, and it will probably debut in 2026.
Science Saru Is Adapting A Witch in Mongolia Into an Anime Series
A further studio famous for the artistic merit of its projects, Science Saru has brought us masterpieces of the quality of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, most recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be handling the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, which is based on the real historical figure of Fatima, an influential woman and intellectual in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. From the trailer, the anime titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a truly original and captivating visual style, which evokes Ranking of Kings. Scheduled to launch in July 2026, this one will absolutely be on my must-watch list.
Tougen Anki Is Set to Continue With a Season Two
Right after the airing of the final episode of the first season, it was confirmed that Tougen Anki will be securing a sequel. Based on the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki adapts the manga by Yura Urushibara. The upcoming season of the anime will delve into the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a specific premiere date has yet to be revealed.
