The Summer 2026 season had 49 premieres in this guide, against 48 the season before. 24 are manga adaptations. Top genres: fantasy (20%), comedy (11%) and isekai (11%).
The Cat and the Dragon
July 4, 2026, OLM, Inc., fantasy
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko
July 6, 2026, CUE · 12 ep.
July 5, 2026, A-1 Pictures · 13 ep.
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
July 12, 2026, Liden Films, romantic comedy and supernatural · 12 ep.
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked
July 8, 2026 · 12 ep.
July 5, 2026, Seven Arcs, magical girl · 12 ep.
Draw This, Then Die!
July 3, 2026, Shin-Ei Animation, coming-of-age · 12 ep.
July 7, 2026, Science Saru, cyberpunk and science fiction · 10 ep.
Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games
July 7, 2026, Diomedéa · 12 ep.
Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her
July 6, 2026, Project No.9 · 12 ep.
Chainsmoker Cat
July 3, 2026, Bibury Animation Studios, comedy and slice of life · 12 ep.
Goodbye, Lara
July 6, 2026, Kinema Citrus, fantasy · 12 ep.
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky
July 6, 2026, Makaria, drama and romance · 12 ep.
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
July 3, 2026, GoHands, isekai and fantasy
Sparks of Tomorrow
July 5, 2026, Kyoto Animation, steampunk · 13 ep.
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita
July 2, 2026 · 13 ep.
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
July 7, 2026, yuri and dark fantasy · 13 ep.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess
July 12, 2026, Doga Kobo
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
July 10, 2026, fantasy · 12 ep.
Rich Girl Caretaker
July 5, 2026, Brain's Base, romantic comedy · 12 ep.
Mebius Dust
July 9, 2026, Doga Kobo · 12 ep.
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even
July 6, 2026, Studio Comet · 12 ep.
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
July 4, 2026, Science Saru, historical · 12 ep.
Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (and Proud of It)!
July 1, 2026, EMT Squared, isekai and fantasy · 12 ep.
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne
July 6, 2026, Maho Film · 12 ep.
Black Torch
July 4, 2026, 100studio, action and science fiction · 12 ep.
The Ogre's Bride
July 5, 2026, Colored Pencil Animation Japan · 12 ep.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
July 10, 2026, Asahi Production · 12 ep.
The Villager of Level 999
July 2, 2026, Brain's Base · 12 ep.
The World's Strongest Rearguard
July 5, 2026, Maho Film, isekai and fantasy · 12 ep.
Victoria of Many Faces
July 8, 2026, Studio Deen · 9 ep.
I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
July 6, 2026, Gekkō, fantasy · 12 ep.
Let's Go Kaikigumi
July 5, 2026, C-Station, horror and comedy · 12 ep.
Please Excuse My Younger Brothers
July 4, 2026, Lay-duce, romantic comedy
Dara-san of Reiwa
July 2, 2026, Asahi Production, comedy and supernatural · 13 ep.
Iron Wok Jan
July 5, 2026, Troyca · 12 ep.
Kaiju Girl Caramelise
July 3, 2026, Liden Films, romantic comedy · 12 ep.
Recommendations from Iwamoto-senpai
July 4, 2026, Studio Deen, historical · 12 ep.
The World Is Dancing
July 2, 2026, CyPic, historical · 13 ep.
Thunder 3
July 9, 2026, isekai
Kamui: He's Behind You
July 4, 2026, supernatural and comedy · 12 ep.
Red River
July 8, 2026, Tatsunoko Production, drama and romance
From Overshadowed to Overpowered
July 2, 2026, EMT Squared, isekai and fantasy · 12 ep.
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration
July 5, 2026 · 12 ep.
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World
July 6, 2026, EMT Squared · 12 ep.
Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace
July 7, 2026 · 12 ep.
Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga Sexy Joyū datta Hanashi
July 5, 2026, Studio Hōkiboshi
Trickcal Cartoon World
comedy
Seven Heads Are Better than One