A Mountain of Anime Updates Landed Over the Holidays

The Yuletide season provide a multitude of activities considerably more enjoyable than catching up on the updates: unwrapping gifts, getting stuffed on festive fare, and employing meditation skills to not snapping at family members. It is wished you were able to accomplish all these things and more. That said, the showbiz industry never sleeps, and this is especially true for the realm of anime. Many thrilling announcements surfaced during the festive period, and should you missed a few, here is a roundup of the most exciting bits.

One-Punch Man Season 3 Is Moving Forward (In 2027)

Without a doubt the most surprising announcement, the widely-criticized troubled production that was the third season of One-Punch Man wasn't enough to stop further production. The show will come back with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—a date so remote they might as well have called it season 4. Adding to the surprise, the studio J.C. Staff will still be in charge. On a positive note this time, helmer Shinpei Nagai is on board to direct from the beginning, which might be a positive development. However, the promotional image for the continuation is the same image the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou facing different directions. This suggests that, by now, they must be trolling the fans.

The Ruri Dragon Series Is Poised to Be the Premiere Shonen Jump Anime From Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has established a reputation for being an prestigious animation studio, setting itself apart not just for the exceptional quality of its work but for the good working conditions of its employees—a rarity in the industry. Unexpectedly, until now, it had not adapted an anime based on a manga from Shonen Jump, arguably the most famous magazine in the business. Ruri Dragon will change that, and what a excellent choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo became massive popularity when it first appeared in 2022 after just a handful of installments, but then went into a lengthy break due to the mangaka's health issues. When it resumed publication with a more relaxed pace, the series proved it hadn't lost the fans' appreciation and enthusiasm, and now fans are thrilled about the forthcoming KyoAni adaptation.

The Kingdom Series Its Sixth Season Will Get a Sequel In Production

Kingdom is the highly popular, decades-spanning Shueisha manga that is aside from One Piece. If you've are unfamiliar with it before, it's because it only fairly recently obtained an English release, but the anime has been going on for some time, and season 6 was another outstanding entry. As it happens that was just the first cour, because a "sequel" has been confirmed as in production, and it will probably debut in 2026.

Science Saru Will Adapt A Witch in Mongolia Into an Anime Series

A further studio known for the artistic merit of its work, Science Saru has given us hit shows of the quality 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, inspired by the true story of Fatima, an powerful woman and scholar 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 intriguing visual style, which evokes Ranking of Kings. Scheduled to launch in July 2026, this one will definitely be on my watchlist.

The Tougen Anki Series Will Continue With a Season Two

Shortly after the release of the final episode of the first season, it was confirmed that Tougen Anki will be getting a follow-up. Adapted from the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki brings to life the manga by Yura Urushibara. The upcoming season of the anime will cover the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a concrete air date has yet to be revealed.