A Heap of Anime News Arrived Over the Festive Season

The winter break provide a multitude of activities considerably more enjoyable than checking the headlines: opening presents, indulging in delicious food, and employing deep breathing to not arguing with family members. Hopefully you were able to enjoy all these things and more. However, the entertainment world doesn't take a break, and this is particularly true for the realm of anime. Many noteworthy developments surfaced over the holidays, and if you missed a few, here is a compilation of the most exciting bits.

The One-Punch Man Series Season 3 Will Continue (Come 2027)

Perhaps the most shocking revelation, the widely-criticized troubled production that was season 3 of One-Punch Man failed to deter more episodes. Season 3 will be back with a second cour in 2027—so far away they easily could have dubbed it season 4. More surprisingly, the studio J.C. Staff will still be in charge. At least this time, director Shinpei Nagai is set to direct from the start, which could be taken as a good sign. Yet, the main art for the new episodes is a mirror of the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou facing different directions. This leads one to believe that, nowadays, they could be trolling the fans.

Ruri Dragon Will Be the Premiere Shonen Jump Anime By Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation has built a name for being an elite animation studio, setting itself apart not just for the superb artistry of its work but for the fair treatment of its employees—a sadly unusual standard in the industry. Surprisingly, until now, it had not adapted an anime stemming from a manga serialized in Shonen Jump, possibly the most famous magazine in the industry. Ruri Dragon will change that, and what a superb choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo gained widespread acclaim when it launched in 2022 after just a handful of installments, but then went into a extended pause due to the author's health issues. When it came back with a more relaxed pace, the series demonstrated it hadn't lost the fans' affection and goodwill, and now everyone is ecstatic about the upcoming KyoAni adaptation.

The Kingdom Series Its Sixth Season Will Get a Sequel In Production

Kingdom is the highly popular, long-running Shueisha manga that is aside from One Piece. If you've haven't come across it before, it's because it only fairly recently obtained an English release, but the anime has been going on for years, and season 6 was another stellar entry. It turns out that was just the first half, because a "sequel" has been confirmed as in development, and it will very likely air in 2026.

Science Saru Is Bringing A Witch in Mongolia To Anime

Another studio famous for the artistic merit of its productions, Science Saru has given us critically acclaimed works of the quality of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, more recently, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be handling the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, inspired by the actual historical person of Fatima, an powerful 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 captivating visual style, which reminds me a bit of Ranking of Kings. Debuting in July 2026, this one will absolutely be on my watchlist.

Tougen Anki Will Continue With a Second Season

Right after the conclusion of its twenty-fourth episode, it was announced that Tougen Anki will be securing a follow-up. Adapted from the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki is based on the manga by Yura Urushibara. The new season of the anime will cover the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a firm release date has yet to be revealed.