TVFollowing his grandfather’s will to “seek out the Senki,” the protagonist Kairi visits Golden Valley, a special Dark Machine economic zone. There, he meets a mysterious girl named Rudra. Dragged into becoming a Dark Machine player by Rudra, Kairi’s talent gradually blossoms over the course of many intense battles. (Source: Fuji Creative) Note: Part of the "DARK MACHINE" Web3 cross-media project where the story of the Game and its anime adaptation intertwine.
ONARomelia 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.
TVTwo 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)
TVKadokawa announced on June 9th, 2025 that Keiko Shibata's Pan Dorobou (Bread Thief) picture book will have an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. The picture books center on a piece of bread that also steals bread from bakeries in the city. (Source: Anime News Network)
TVIt 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)
TVMisaki 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)
TVIn 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!
TVI 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?
TVThe 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)
TVSixth-grader Yuuma Ashihara and his twin sister, Sawa, are playing Actual Magic , a brand-new virtual reality MMORPG, when it suddenly begins fusing with the real world. Amid all the chaos and confusion, it becomes clear that death is lurking around every corner, including when Yuuma runs into his classmate Sumika. Before, she was one of the cutest girls in his class, but she’s since undergone a terrible metamorphosis—into one of the game’s horrifying monsters! From the author of Sword Art Online and Accel World comes a story beyond VR and AR, where gaming and reality are one and the same…and staying alive is just the beginning! (Source: Yen Press)
TVUrban legends come to life…Everyone’s heard an urban legend before, but few have ever come face-to-face with one. These phenomena are everywhere, existing in the shadows of reality. More and more of them have been appearing in the wake of the faceless kid sighted all over Japan. If you see her or one of the urban legends she brings―pray the boy in the red hood finds you before it’s too late. You won’t stand a chance on your own. But with his help, you may just live to see another day… (Source: Yen Press)
OVAA new original video anime for Mahou no Princess Minky Momo . Note: Title and Relations are provisional and will be updated when more info is announced.
MOVIEThe boy has grown into a young man, living apart from his mother. Although he returned to his hometown, he is unable to be honest with her. After reuniting with Norman, a mysterious child searching for "snow flowers" suddenly appears before them. Norman and the young man venture into the snow-covered forest with the child. (Source: Official site)
TVRPG player Makoto Takatsuki is hurled into another world with awful skills and stats. But he soon meets a goddess named Noah, who asks him to become her 1st believer in return for blessings. (Source: J-Novel Club)
MOVIEIn January 2026, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced an new anime project titled Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe. It is set to premiere in 2026 will be produced by Sunrise with production assistance by Production I.G, and will be part of a series of projects commemorating studio Sunrise's 50th anniversary to be released between 2026 and 2028. Note: Relations are provisional and subject to change.
TV SHORTWhat if you could control reality with a mouse cursor? One day during class, Takumi— an otaku — notices his mouse cursor has sprung out of the screen. Panicked, he asks his childhood friend Mone, sitting next to him, to take a look, only to be brushed off... Once Takumi realizes he could actually control it himself, he uses the mouse cursor— visible only to him— to slip it in between Mone's clothes and starts clicking away... Here's Japan’s (probably) first new genre of romcom, "Clicking Away at a Gyaru Who's Mean to Otakus with a Mouse Cursor"! (Source: Official Site) Note: Episode 1 receives an advanced distribution on AnimeFesta on September 11th, 2026. The start date reflects the start of the regular series broadcasting.
TVOffice 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)
TVOn 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)
TVShizuka 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)
TVAkira 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)
TVAt 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)
TVThe 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)
TV SHORTGakken's hugely popular illustrated encyclopedia series, which everyone can enjoy with its laid-back four-panel comics, is finally being adapted into a TV anime! Discover surprising aspects and fun facts about living creatures—full of secrets that will make you say, "Wow!" Enjoy this new kind of anime that makes even scary things fun and easy to watch, with its cute art style. (Source: Official Site, translated)
TVNote: The anime first premiered in theaters across Japan on October 2, 2026. It was later split into 3 episodes aired weekly on TV starting November 7, 2026.
ONA"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!
TVThe 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)
