A Heap of Anime Updates Landed Over the Festive Season

The winter break provide a plethora of pastimes considerably more enjoyable than checking the latest news: discovering surprises, indulging in delicious food, and employing deep breathing to avoid arguing with family members. It is wished you succeeded in accomplish all these things and more. Nevertheless, the entertainment world doesn't take a break, and this is especially true for the realm of anime. Numerous exciting news items came out during the break, and should you didn't see a few, here is a roundup of the most exciting bits.

One-Punch Man Its Third Season Will Continue (In 2027)

Truly the biggest announcement, the widely-criticized controversial season that was the third season of One-Punch Man failed to halt further production. The show will return with a second cour in 2027—so far away they easily could have dubbed it season 4. More surprisingly, animation studio J.C. Staff will remain in charge. At least this time, helmer Shinpei Nagai is set to direct from the start, which is seen as a good sign. But, the main art for the new episodes is the same image the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou oriented differently. This leads one to believe that, nowadays, they could be teasing the fans.

Ruri Dragon Is Poised to Be the First Shonen Jump Anime By Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has forged a standing for being an elite animation studio, setting itself apart not just for the high caliber of its work but for the good working conditions of its employees—a uncommon practice in the industry. Curiously, until now, it had not produced an anime stemming from a manga from Shonen Jump, possibly the most iconic magazine in the industry. Ruri Dragon will break that tradition, and what a excellent choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo became a huge following when it launched in 2022 after just a small number of issues, but then went into a two-year hiatus due to the author's health issues. When it returned with a reduced workload, the series showed it hadn't lost the fans' appreciation and goodwill, and now the community is thrilled about the impending KyoAni adaptation.

Kingdom Season 6 Has a Sequel Now in the Works

Kingdom is the highly popular, epic Shueisha manga that is other than One Piece. If you've are unfamiliar with it before, it's because it only just received an English localization, but the anime has been airing for some time, and season 6 was another excellent entry. It turns out that was just the first cour, because a "sequel" has been revealed as in production, and it will probably air in 2026.

Science Saru Is Adapting A Witch in Mongolia Into an Anime Series

A further studio famous for the excellent quality of its projects, Science Saru has given us masterpieces of the quality of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, lastly, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be taking on the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, which is based on the actual historical person of Fatima, an powerful woman and thinker in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Judging from the trailer, the anime called Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a distinctly fresh and intriguing visual style, which reminds me a bit of Ranking of Kings. Scheduled to launch in July 2026, this one will absolutely be on my watchlist.

Tougen Anki Will Continue With a Season Two

Shortly after the conclusion of episode 24, it was revealed that Tougen Anki will be securing a second season. Based on the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki brings to life the manga by Yura Urushibara. The second season of the anime will adapt the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a firm release date has not been disclosed yet.