A Heap of Anime News Arrived Over the Holidays

The Christmas holidays offer a wealth of pastimes much better than scanning the headlines: opening presents, getting stuffed on festive fare, and using deep breathing to avoid snapping at family members. Hopefully you were able to do all these things and more. Nevertheless, the world of entertainment doesn't take a break, and this is particularly true for the realm of anime. Many exciting news items surfaced during the break, and if you didn't see some of them, here is a roundup of the biggest bits.

One-Punch Man Season 3 Is Set to Continue (Come 2027)

Without a doubt the most surprising revelation, the notorious troubled production that was the third season of One-Punch Man wasn't enough to stop the series' continuation. The show will be back with a follow-up batch of episodes in 2027—so far away they easily could have labeled it season 4. More surprisingly, animation studio J.C. Staff will still be in charge. Thankfully this time, director Shinpei Nagai is on board to direct from the beginning, which could be taken as a good sign. However, the main art for the continuation is a mirror of the one used for season 3, just with characters Saitama and Garou oriented differently. This suggests that, by now, they could be trolling the fans.

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

Kyoto Animation has built a standing for being an prestigious animation studio, distinguishing itself not just for the high caliber of its work but for the good working conditions of its employees—a uncommon practice in the industry. Surprisingly, until now, it had never worked on an anime adapted from a manga published in Shonen Jump, arguably the most iconic magazine in the industry. Ruri Dragon will change that, and what a superb choice it is. The manga by Masaoki Shindo became a huge following when it first appeared in 2022 after just a small number of issues, but then went into a lengthy break due to the mangaka's health issues. When it resumed publication with a reduced workload, the series demonstrated it maintained the fans' support and enthusiasm, and now everyone is thrilled about the impending KyoAni adaptation.

The Kingdom Series Its Sixth Season Has a Sequel Currently in Production

Kingdom is the best-selling, decades-spanning Shueisha manga that is not One Piece. If you've never heard of it before, it's because it only fairly recently obtained an English translation, but the anime has been airing for a while, and season 6 was another excellent entry. As it happens that was just the initial batch, because a "sequel" has been announced as in development, and it will very likely debut in 2026.

Science Saru Is Adapting A Witch in Mongolia To Anime

A further studio known for the artistic merit of its projects, Science Saru has brought us critically acclaimed works of the ilk of Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, and, lastly, Dandadan. This time, the studio will be handling the adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, inspired by the true story of Fatima, an prominent woman and thinker in the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Judging from the trailer, the anime titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia will have a truly original and intriguing visual style, which is somewhat reminiscent of Ranking of Kings. Scheduled to launch in July 2026, this one will definitely be on my must-watch list.

Tougen Anki Will Continue With a Second Season

Immediately following the conclusion of the final episode of the first season, it was revealed that Tougen Anki will be receiving a follow-up. Adapted from the Japanese legend of Momotaro, Tougen Anki adapts the manga by Yura Urushibara. The new season of the anime will delve into the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, but a specific air date has not yet been announced.