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, we’ve got you covered with everything happening in the anime world today. Check out today’s updates below!
This is Part 3
“An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29” New Year‘s illustration!
The anime begins on January 7 [Wed], streaming on Crunchyroll.
Toshinori Fukushima is directing the anime at HORNETS.
Image © IPPEI NARA, KODANSHA/ADG 29 Partners
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s” New Year‘s 2026 visual!
Season 2 begins on January 16 [Fri], and Crunchyroll will stream the season.
Tomoya Kitagawa is directing Season 2 at MADHOUSE.
Image © Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ ”Frieren”Project
“My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked” New Year‘s illustration!
Keisuke Inoue is directing the anime at NEWON for a 2026 debut.
Image © おつじ・一迅社／「いびってこない義母と義姉」製作委員会
“Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-” New Year‘s 2026 visual!
Masahiro Shinohara is directing Season 4 at WHITE FOX for an April 2026 debut.
Image © Tappei Nagatsuki,KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS
“Daemons of the Shadow Realm” New Year‘s illustration!
Based on the manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, the anime is directed by Masahiro Ando at bones film for an April 2026 debut with two consecutive cours confirmed.
Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Image © Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX, Project TSUGAI
“Sparks of Tomorrow” New Year‘s visuals!
Minoru Ota is directing the anime at Kyoto Animation for a 2026 debut.
Images © Hiro Yuki, Kyoto Animation/Sparks of Tomorrow Production Committee
“MF GHOST” Season 3 early streaming has begun: episode 1 is out now, and weekly releases continue with a new episode every Thursday!
Tomohito Naka is continuing to direct the anime at FelixFilm.
Image © Shuichi Shigeno, Kodansha/MF GHOST Committee.
January 1, 2026 marks two years since the magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula.
infinite (an anime planning & production company) has produced and released a two-part short animation to support ongoing rebuilding efforts, created with input from local residents.
Revenue generated by the two uploads on YouTube will be donated to Noto Peninsula rebuilding efforts in June and December.
▼ Episode: Wajima arc
▼ Episode: Nanao arc
[Cast]
Yuki Wakura (CV: Reina Ueda)
Tsumugi Kashima (CV: Marika Kono)
Yoko Wakura (CV: Mamiko Noto)
[Insert song]
“Peridot” by nano.RIPE
[Staff]
・Director, Storyboard, & Character Design: Kyohei Yamamoto
・Original Character Design: Fly
・Script: Tohru Fujimoto
・Art Director: Cre-p
・Color Design: Yurie Matsuura
・Director of Photography: Takashi Yanagida
・Editor: Akari Saito (Mishima Henshuushitsu)
・Sound Director: Fumihiko Otera
・Sound Effects: Masami Baba
・Music: nano.RIPE
・Producer: infinite Takayuki Nagatani
・Animation Producer: Kazuaki Oochi
・Animation Production: ROLL2×EVOLROAR
© infinite・ROLL2・EVOLROAR
