A Mountain of Anime News Landed Over the Holidays

The Christmas holidays present a plethora of activities much better than catching up on the headlines: discovering surprises, feasting on holiday treats, and harnessing deep breathing to not snapping at family members. I hope you succeeded in do all these things and more. Nevertheless, the showbiz industry doesn't go on vacation, and this is especially true for the realm of anime. A slew of thrilling announcements emerged during the holidays, and should you didn't see a few, here is a summary of the biggest bits.

The One-Punch Man Series Season 3 Is Set to Continue (By 2027)

Truly the most surprising piece of news, the much-discussed troubled production that was season 3 of One-Punch Man failed to halt the series' continuation. Season 3 will come back with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—such a distant date they could have labeled it season 4. Adding to the surprise, the studio J.C. Staff will still be at the helm. Thankfully this time, helmer Shinpei Nagai is set to direct from the beginning, which might be a hopeful indicator. However, the promotional image for the new episodes is identical to the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou looking opposite ways. This suggests that, at this point, they must be trolling the fans.

The Ruri Dragon Series Will Be the First Shonen Jump Anime From Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has built a reputation for being an elite animation studio, distinguishing itself not just for the exceptional quality of its productions but for the fair treatment of its employees—a sadly unusual standard in the industry. Surprisingly, until now, it had never worked on an anime adapted from a manga serialized in Shonen Jump, arguably the most iconic magazine in the business. Ruri Dragon will end that streak, and what a superb choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo achieved 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 creator's health issues. When it came back with a lighter schedule, the series showed it hadn't lost the fans' support and positive sentiment, and now everyone is overjoyed about the forthcoming KyoAni adaptation.

Kingdom Season 6 Will Get a Sequel In Production

Kingdom is the best-selling, epic Shueisha manga that is aside from One Piece. If you've are unfamiliar with it before, it's because it only fairly recently obtained an English localization, but the anime has been going on for some time, and its sixth season was yet another excellent entry. Apparently that was just the first cour, because a "sequel" has been confirmed as in production, and it will very likely air in 2026.

Science Saru Will Adapt A Witch in Mongolia To Anime

A further studio known for the superior craftsmanship of its projects, Science Saru has given us masterpieces of the caliber of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, more recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be taking on the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, inspired by the real historical figure 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 captivating visual style, which evokes Ranking of Kings. Debuting in July 2026, this one will absolutely be on my watchlist.

Tougen Anki Is Set to Continue With a Season Two

Shortly after the airing of the final episode of the first season, it was announced that Tougen Anki will be securing a sequel. Adapted from the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki brings to life the manga by Yura Urushibara. The new season of the anime will cover the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a firm premiere date has yet to be revealed.