A Heap of Anime Updates Landed Over the Festive Season

The Christmas holidays present a wealth of activities considerably more enjoyable than scanning the updates: opening presents, feasting on festive fare, and harnessing patience techniques to avoid yelling at loved ones. Hopefully you succeeded in accomplish all these things and more. That said, the showbiz industry never sleeps, and this is notably true for the realm of anime. Many noteworthy developments emerged over the festive period, and should you didn't see some of them, here is a compilation of the juiciest bits.

One-Punch Man Season 3 Will Continue (In 2027)

Perhaps the most shocking announcement, the notorious troubled production that was the third season of One-Punch Man wasn't enough to halt further production. Season 3 will return with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—such a distant date they could have called it season 4. Adding to the surprise, the studio J.C. Staff will continue to be at the helm. On a positive note this time, director Shinpei Nagai is attached to direct from the beginning, which is seen as a positive development. Yet, the main art for the continuation is identical to the one used for season 3, just with protagonists Saitama and Garou looking opposite ways. This suggests that, by now, they are probably teasing the fans.

Ruri Dragon Will Be the Premiere Shonen Jump Anime Produced By Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has established a standing for being an elite animation studio, distinguishing itself not just for the high caliber of its output but for the ethical practices of its employees—a rarity in the industry. Surprisingly, until now, it had not produced an anime stemming from a manga published in Shonen Jump, perhaps the most famous magazine in the business. Ruri Dragon will end that streak, and what a excellent choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo gained a huge following when it launched in 2022 after just a handful of installments, but then went into a lengthy break due to the author's health issues. When it returned with a reduced workload, the series demonstrated it hadn't lost the fans' appreciation and enthusiasm, and now the community is overjoyed about the upcoming KyoAni adaptation.

Kingdom Its Sixth Season Is Getting a Follow-Up Now in the Works

Kingdom is the highly popular, epic Shueisha manga that is other than 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 going on for a while, and its sixth season was a further stellar entry. It turns out that was just the first cour, because a "sequel" has been revealed as in production, and it will very likely air in 2026.

Science Saru Is Bringing A Witch in Mongolia To Anime

A further studio famous for the excellent quality of its work, Science Saru has given us hit shows of the ilk of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, most recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be taking on 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 intellectual in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Based on the trailer, the anime titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a distinctly fresh and captivating visual style, which reminds me a bit of Ranking of Kings. Set to premiere in July 2026, this one will definitely be on my list of anticipated shows.

Tougen Anki Is Set to Continue With a Second Season

Immediately following the airing of episode 24, it was announced that Tougen Anki will be getting a second season. Inspired by the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki is based on the manga by Yura Urushibara. The second season of the anime will adapt the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a firm premiere date has yet to be revealed.