Arunava Ghosh 
On this 01/01/2026, as usual, we bring you the latest and greatest in the world of anime. From fresh episode releases to new announcements, to exciting upcoming series, weโve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out todayโs updates below!
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Manga series “Historiรฉ” by Hitoshi Iwaaki (author of Parasyte) is receiving a TV anime adaptation at LIDENFILMS!
Teaser visual & teaser PV:
The announcement did not reveal any further staff or cast.
Image ยฉ ๅฒฉๆๅใป่ฌ่ซ็คพ๏ผใใในใใชใจใ่ฃฝไฝๅงๅกไผ
“Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199” Chapter 5 (episodes 15โ18) main visual & trailer revealed!
Chapter 5 releases theatrically in Japan on February 20, 2026.
As originally announced, the anime will have a total of 26 episodes split into seven chapters for theatrical screening in Japan.
Image ยฉ Y.Nishizaki/STARBLAZERS3199 Production Committee
“Though I Am an Inept Villainess” seasonal visual #8: New Year‘s!
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the anime at Doga Kobo for an April 2026 debut.
Image ยฉ Satsuki Nakamura, Ichijinsha / Inept Villainess Project
“ใOSHI NO KOใ” New Year’s special visuals unveiled!
Season 3 begins on January 14 [Wed], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Daisuke Hiramaki is directing Season 3 at Doga Kobo.
Image ยฉ Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners
“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” New Year‘s visual!
Chihiro Kumano is directing Season 2 at project No.9 for an April 2026 debut.
Image ยฉSaekisan – SB Creative Corp. / “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten”Project
“Gushing over Magical Girls” New Year‘s visual!
As previously announced, the anime is receiving a second season.
Image ยฉ Akihiro Ononaka,TAKESHOBO/MAHOAKO Project
“Classroom of the Elite” calendar illustration for January 2026!
Directed by Noriyuki Nomata at Lerche, 4th Season: 2nd Year 1st Semester is scheduled to begin in April 2026.
Crunchyroll will stream the season.
Image ยฉ Syougo Kinugasa,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/YOUZITSU4 PARTNERS
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” New Year‘s 2026 illustration!
[Upcoming anime projects]
ใปSeason 4: split 5 cour starting with two consecutive cours from April 2026
ใป”Tears of the Azure Sea” movie releasing theatrically in Japan on February 27
Image ยฉ Taiki Kawakami,Fuse, KODANSHA/ โTen-Suraโ Project
“Mission: Yozakura Family” New Year‘s 2026 visual!
Takahiro Nakatsugawa is directing Season 2 at SILVER LINK. for an April 2026 debut.
Image ยฉ Hitsuji Gondaira/SHUEISHA,Mission: Yozakura Family Project,MBS
“TRIGUN STARGAZE” New Year‘s illustration
Broadcasting begins on January 10 [Sat], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Masako Sato is directing STARGAZE at studio Orange.
Image ยฉ 2026 Yasuhiro Nightow, SHONENGAHOSHA / TRIGUN STARGAZE Project
