A Mountain of Anime Updates Landed Over the Festive Season

The winter break provide a multitude of pursuits far superior than catching up on the latest news: unwrapping gifts, getting stuffed on delicious food, and using patience techniques to avoid snapping at loved ones. Hopefully you were able to enjoy all these things and more. Nevertheless, the world of entertainment never sleeps, and this is particularly true for the realm of anime. Many thrilling news items emerged during the break, and if you missed any, here is a roundup of the juiciest bits.

The One-Punch Man Series Its Third Season Is Set to Continue (Come 2027)

Truly the most surprising revelation, the much-discussed disaster that was the third season of One-Punch Man failed to halt more episodes. Season 3 will be back with a subsequent part in 2027—so far away they might as well have labeled it season 4. Adding to the surprise, the studio J.C. Staff will continue to be in charge. On a positive note this time, director Shinpei Nagai is set to direct from the outset, which might be a hopeful indicator. However, the main art for the second cour is a mirror of the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou oriented differently. This suggests that, nowadays, they are probably trolling the fans.

Ruri Dragon Will Be the First Shonen Jump Anime By Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has built 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 sadly unusual standard in the industry. Curiously, until now, it had not adapted an anime based on a manga published in Shonen Jump, arguably the most iconic magazine in the field. Ruri Dragon will break that tradition, and what a great 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 creator's health issues. When it returned with a reduced workload, the series showed it still retained the fans' appreciation and enthusiasm, and now fans are ecstatic about the impending KyoAni adaptation.

Kingdom Its Sixth Season Is Getting a Follow-Up Currently in Production

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 recently got an English translation, but the anime has been airing for a while, and season 6 was yet another excellent entry. As it happens that was just the first half, because a "sequel" has been announced as in production, and it will very likely debut in 2026.

Science Saru Is Bringing A Witch in Mongolia To Anime

Another 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, lastly, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be handling the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, inspired by the actual historical person of Fatima, an influential woman and intellectual in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Judging from the trailer, the anime titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a distinctly fresh and captivating visual style, which is somewhat reminiscent of Ranking of Kings. Debuting in July 2026, this one will definitely be on my watchlist.

Tougen Anki Will Continue With a Second Season

Immediately following the release of its twenty-fourth episode, it was announced that Tougen Anki will be securing a sequel. Adapted from the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki is based on the manga by Yura Urushibara. The second season of the anime will delve into the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a specific air date has not yet been announced.