A Ton of Anime News Arrived During the Holidays

The Yuletide season present a plethora of pastimes considerably more enjoyable than catching up on the headlines: opening presents, indulging in festive fare, and using deep breathing to refrain from snapping at relatives. 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. A slew of noteworthy developments surfaced during the festive period, and if you overlooked some of them, here is a compilation of the juiciest bits.

The One-Punch Man Series Its Third Season Is Set to Continue (In 2027)

Without a doubt the most shocking revelation, the widely-criticized disaster that was season 3 of One-Punch Man failed to stop the series' continuation. Season 3 will be back with a second cour in 2027—so far away they could have called it season 4. Even more shocking, the studio J.C. Staff will still be at the helm. On a positive note this time, helmer Shinpei Nagai is on board to direct from the beginning, which could be taken as a hopeful indicator. But, the key visual for the new episodes is the same image the one used for season 3, just with protagonists Saitama and Garou oriented differently. This makes me think that, nowadays, they must be trolling the fans.

Ruri Dragon Is Set to Be the Premiere Shonen Jump Anime By Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has built a standing for being an elite animation studio, distinguishing itself not just for the exceptional quality of its work but for the fair treatment of its employees—a sadly unusual standard in the industry. Unexpectedly, until now, it had not adapted an anime based on a manga serialized in Shonen Jump, perhaps the most famous magazine in the field. Ruri Dragon will break that tradition, and what a excellent choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo achieved massive popularity when it debuted in 2022 after just a small number of issues, but then went into a extended pause due to the mangaka's health issues. When it came back with a reduced workload, the series proved it still retained the fans' appreciation and positive sentiment, and now the community is overjoyed about the upcoming KyoAni adaptation.

The Kingdom Series Season 6 Has a Sequel In Production

Kingdom is the highly popular, long-running Shueisha manga that is not One Piece. If you've are unfamiliar with it before, it's because it only just received an English translation, but the anime has been running for a while, and season 6 was yet another stellar entry. It turns out that was just the first half, because a "sequel" has been announced as in development, and it will very likely air in 2026.

Science Saru Will Adapt A Witch in Mongolia Into an Anime Series

One more studio famous for the excellent quality of its work, Science Saru has given us hit shows of the ilk of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, more recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be producing the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, inspired by the real historical figure of Fatima, an influential woman and intellectual 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 without a doubt be on my watchlist.

Tougen Anki Is Set to Continue With a Season Two

Right after the conclusion of the final episode of the first season, it was revealed that Tougen Anki will be securing a second season. Inspired by the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki is based on the manga by Yura Urushibara. The second season of the anime will adapt the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a concrete air date has not yet been announced.