Kunal Dey 
MUSE Communication reveals an exciting slate of simulcast titles for Winter 2026 season. The upcoming season offers a vibrant and diverse slate of titles, combining highly anticipated sequels with exciting new adaptations across fantasy, action, romance, and sci-fi genresβensuring something for every anime fan.
WINTER 2026 ANIME LINEUP
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation
Release Date: 10th January, every Saturday at 06:30 PM
Platform: Anime Times
Synopsis: This story follows the protagonist, Illusia, who is reincarnated as a dragon egg. To hatch from the egg, he must hunt monsters and raise his level. However, even after evolving, he is still viewed as a monster by humans. Consequently, he has no choice but to fight for survival in this journey of desperate struggle.
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord
Genre: Fantasy, Isekai, Reincarnation
Release Date: 7th January, every Wednesday at 06:30 PM
Platform: Anime Times, Crunchyroll
Synopsis: Born as the fourth son of a noble house, Van was once celebrated as a child prodigy with a bright future ahead. This changed at age eight when he was granted “Production Magic”βa power considered worthless in his world. Cast out by his father and banished to a desolate frontier, Van must now rely on his supposed “useless” magic to rebuild a poor village from the ground up. Can he turn his exile into a story of triumph?
Chained Soldier Season 2
Genre: Action, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Reincarnation
Release Date: 8th January, every Thursday at 09:00 PM
Platform: Anime Times
Synopsis: Yuuki Wakura, a high school boy seeking a stage to prove his worth, has awakened his power as a “slave” through the ability of Kyouka Uzen, the commander of the 7th Squad. Together, they successfully defeated the Unihorn, the sworn enemy of Kyoukaβs hometown, finally fulfilling her long-held desire for revenge. However, behind the scenes, a formidable new threat known as the Eight Thunder Gods has already begun to move within Mato!
Scum of the Brave
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Super Power
Release Date: 10th January, every Saturday at 09:00 PM
Platform: Anime Times
Synopsis: In the middle of the 21st century, Tokyoβs underworld is ruled by mafia who underwent ether enhancement surgeries and transformed into “Demon Kings.” Those who hunt and kill these Demon Kings for bounty money are what people call “the Braves.” The Braves use a drug called E3 (E-Three) to boost their ether abilities and fight Demon Kings. Amid this, a high-school girl reaches out the Brave to accept her as a Brave-in-training!
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-
Genre: Comdey, Drama, School
Release Date: TBA
Platform: TBA
Synopsis: Everything feels so nostalgic, and all of it consists of irreplaceable, precious memories.” At Shuchiin Academy, an elite school for geniuses, Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane finally began dating after a long and arduous battle of romantic wits. As time passes, Kaguya finds herself alone in her room, flipping through a photo album. Page after page, she gazes at the photographs filled with memories of President Shirogane and their dear friends at Shuchiin Academy
This slate is packed with engaging stories designed to excite and entertain viewers. All of the above-mentioned titles will be streaming across various OTT Platforms.
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