Summer 2026
A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires
Studio CometElizabeth Leiston, the daughter of Haldoria's powerful prime minister, is the picture of a refined noble lady and the perfect future queen. But when her fiancé publicly humiliates her, calls off their engagement, and starts spreading nasty rumors about her, Elizabeth reaches her breaking point. Why should her only friend be her loyal maid, and why should she continue to serve a country that doesn't respect her? Elizabeth concludes she won't stand it any longer and will bring down the kingdom, even if it's the last thing she does! As such, she uses her quick wit and, more importantly, her seven magic grimoires to embark on a quest for revenge. And let her tell you, there will be hell to pay!
(Source: J-Novel Club)
Black Torch
100studioSeventeen-year-old Jirou Azuma lives a quiet life with his grandfather, utilizing his supernatural ability to speak with animals to befriend and protect them. Both Jirou and his grandfather are descendants of a long-standing shinobi clan, training in combat to keep the art of battle alive within their family. Jirou's life is thrown into upheaval after rescuing a seemingly normal black cat, Ragou, only to discover that the cat is actually a mononoke—a demonic spirit that has long been at war with mankind. When a hostile mononoke comes looking for Ragou, Jirou uses his shinobi training to jump to the cat's defense, but immediately suffers a mortal wound.
Faced with the decision of whether or not to devour Jirou's fading energy and restore himself to full power, Ragou instead chooses to give his remaining energy to Jirou. Reviving the boy, the transfer also grants him great supernatural powers that complement his own shinobi fighting style. This act is witnessed by Ryousuke Shiba, an officer in the Bureau of Espionage whose job revolves around dispatching aggressive mononoke. Shiba extends Jirou and his grandfather an offer: to join the Bureau's new squad, Black Torch, and help them battle powerful mononoke who seek to devour innocent people.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity
Pierrot FilmsFinal part of Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen.
Chainsmoker Cat
Bibury Animation StudiosYani is a catgirl with a seriously bad smoking habit. She smokes so much that her apartment smells like ash and is littered with cigarette butts—and plenty of other trash! Every time she tries to quit, she becomes weak to the cravings and gives in almost instantly. Will she ever get her life together, or is she doomed to live as a chainsmoking slob forever?
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Dara-san of Reiwa
Asahi ProductionClouds blacken the sky and sheets of rain turn the mountain forest into a treacherous maze… A landslide crushes a razor wire fence, and buries a "NO TRESPASSING" sign… Two young siblings wander into a dark world where they do not belong, and a long, horrid shadow rears up to meet them—Anyway, so that's how we met Dara-san! She might look kinda scary, but just wait until you get to know her!
"Look, I'm a god of misfortune, okay!? Aren't you kids gonna freak out about my grotesque visage!?"
(Source: Yen Press)
Draw This, Then Die!
Shin-Ei AnimationAi Yasumi, a first-year high school student living on Izu-Oshima, loves manga more than anything. When she learns that her long-admired, yet long-inactive, favorite manga artist Hoshi no Rei will be exhibiting at COMITIA, she sets off on a journey to Tokyo.
What she doesn't expect, however, is that a fateful encounter at the event will change her life forever.
"How does one become a manga artist?" Ai steps into the world of manga creation—a path she thought she understood, yet knows so little about. This is the story of a girl taking her first steps down the road to becoming a mangaka.
(Source: MAL News)
Flaming Dodgeball Girl Danko
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Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3
Saber Works, Zero-GThird season of Grand Blue.
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus
A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick StudioIn Japan during the height of its economic boom in the mid-1950s, the circus was a form of entertainment that became a central part of many people's lives. The best troupes are permitted to participate in the world-renowned "Circus Collection" festival, and many come from all over Japan to compete daily.
The story centers on the struggling "Sunflower Circus" troupe, led by ringmaster Maria, and a new prodigy that joins their ranks for unknown reasons: Mizuka Tsurumaki.
Is her encounter with the highly individual members of the Sunflower Circus troupe a coincidence or destiny? This one-of-a-kind circus show depicting young girls chasing their dreams begins!
(Source: Official site, translated)
Hana-Kimi Season 2
Signal.MDSecond season of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e.
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
LIDENFILMSNarukami Ryusei is your typical NEET. He spends his days shut in his room playing video games without a care in the world, living a lazy life. But the truth is, Ryusei used to be a powerful demon king in another world! So why not spend this new life doing whatever he wants? Except, he wasn't the only one reincarnated into this world. The hero who struck him down is here too—and she's a really cute high school girl?! Can Ryusei survive reuniting with his foe in a new world, or will he find himself fighting even in this life?
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Season 2
Yokohama Animation LabSecond season of Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru.
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand.
GekkouThe sorcerer Luck believes this to be the end. Besieged by powerful demons, he makes the noble sacrifice of holding back their onslaught while his friends escape. Never sleeping or resting, Luck endures the clash of swords, rain of blood, and never-ending stream of enemies. Against all odds, he vanquishes the commander and emerges victorious, only to find that 10 whole years have passed in the meantime. Furthermore, his body has regressed in age to the point where he looks like a mere teenager.
Following his triumph, Luck soon reunites with his friends, the hero Eric Imgard Mendirival and warrior Goran Morton. As they believed Luck to be dead, the pair made sure he went down in history as a hero and prepared to quell the rise of the demons themselves, unaware of Luck's feat. With all this in mind, Luck just wants a laid-back life, so he applies as a novice adventurer under the name Lock and sets out on a journey alongside brand new companions.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
ROLL2The death of Sheena Totsuki's roommate is casually announced at the start of class, and the day carries on as usual. In an orphanage that raises children as soldiers, death is nothing new to the residents. With their home country embroiled in a war that has dragged on for too many years and shows no signs of stopping, the institution's children are sent off to die in battle every day. In contrast to the other orphans, Sheena is deeply disturbed by the ongoing conflict and wishes for it to end.
On the night of her roommate's death, Sheena met a blood-covered girl who remained jubilant despite the condition she was in. The next day, the girl appears as a new student in Sheena's class and introduces herself as Mimi Kagari. Initially thought to be a school myth, Mimi is said to be the secret weapon of the orphanage—a girl who cannot die. Assigned as Sheena's new roommate, Mimi hopes to get along with her and get accustomed to school life.
However, unsettled by Mimi's carefree attitude toward the war, Sheena struggles to accept the world they live in, all while their unusual friendship flourishes amid the bleak situation.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Kaiju Girl Caramelise
LIDENFILMSKuroe Akaishi is an introverted, quiet, and seemingly normal high school girl. Though accustomed to being alone, her dreary days begin to change when she meets Arata Minami, a bright and handsome boy in her class. Despite his popular status, he is kind enough to reach out to an outcast like her; soon, Kuroe finds her heart begins to pound around him.
It keeps pounding and pounding and pounding until Kuroe transforms into a monstrous kaijuu! She has a certain affliction: as her embarrassment grows, so do the monstrous appendages from her body; and when it hits a peak, she unleashes the full extent of her transformation.
At the same time, beauty meets the kaijuu, and Japan faces off against the looming threat of the mysterious monster. Can Minami accept her feelings, or will he too be frightened off by her colossal form? Depending on his decision, the world may experience the full devastation of a girl's heart-pumping, youthful love.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Let’s Go Kaikigumi
C-StationThe story of Let's Go Kaiki-gumi follows a nameless protagonist who is six times more vulnerable to spiritual phenomena than the average human being. One day, the protagonist encounters Mechako, a mysterious girl who runs the Kaiki-gumi, an organization that polices the behavior of the ghosts and monsters that threaten human beings, and he somehow gets roped into helping the Kaiki-gumi re-establish itself, resulting in all sorts of strange events and spooky shenanigans.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky
MakariaKoharu Fuyutsuki is a university student who refuses to let her blindness define her life. Her infectious optimism soon draws the attention of the withdrawn Kakeru Sorano, whose guarded outlook on the world slowly begins to change after meeting her.
As their bond deepens, the two navigate the everyday challenges that accompany Koharu's condition, discovering that genuine understanding comes not from seeing with one's eyes, but from learning to see another person's heart.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
Seven ArcsThirty years ago, the sudden appearance of unknown invasive alien lifeforms nearly brought about the end of the world.
Since then, humanity and these creatures, known as Invasion Species, have continued to clash over living territory. Although human safety is barely being maintained, the world remains on the brink of collapse. As the threat of death and destruction lingers, people go about their daily lives by turning away from the constant danger around them. In response, the United Nations establishes EXCEEDS, an organization tasked with investigating and combating threats caused by the Invasion Species.
The story begins in the Far Eastern island nation of Mizuho, where Shiina Kuze, a young hunter who exterminates invasive species, lives on a remote island. Wanting nothing more than a quiet life with her only family—her younger sister, Setsuna—Shiina's routine is disrupted when an unexpected incident occurs, drawing her into a much larger conflict.
(Source: MAL News)
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2
J.C.StaffSecond season of Kabushikigaisha Magi-Lumière.
Mebius Dust
Doga Kobo10 years after a mysterious meteorite crashes to Earth, people called "Rams Carriers" develop superhuman abilities called "Rams". However, those who develop these special abilities can only survive in the presence of the "Mebius Dust" released by a giant crystal, and so they are forbidden from leaving the town of Shinkatsushika.
Within Shinkatsushika, Rams Carrier children use their Rams to play a territory-conquering game to alleviate their boredom at being unable to leave town. High school student Araki along with his younger sister, Stella, and his childhood friend, Olga, form a team called "Polis Hopper" and throw themselves into the game. Their destinies begin to change when Professor Yuda, a researcher who studies Rams, asks them to participate in a certain experiment…
(Source: Official Site)
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked
NewonMiya is the illegitimate child of a certain prominent family. When her mother dies, she's convinced she knows what awaits her in her new home: a life of servitude and misery at the hands of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters! Yet when she finally meets the women she expects to treat her like dirt, they actually end up being…sweet?!
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her
Project No.9I met my childhood friend again, and she had become a beautiful and innocent girl.
"It's been a while, Hayato."
"Haruki, is it?"
In the past, I used to play in the mud with my childhood friend in the countryside, and when I saw him again, there was no trace of the bratty young man I thought he was back then. Only in front of Hayato, she threw away the coat she was wearing and reacted in the same crass way she did back then. The distance between you and me has not changed.
(Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)
Perfect Addiction
Imageworks Studio, Imagica InfosAkihito is a college student obsessed with good looks and carnal pleasure, but he can’t stand the handsome-yet-aloof Sae. Things come to a head when Akihito is shot down at a singles mixer by a girl who’s set her romantic sights on Sae. Furious, he follows Sae to the hotel district where he learns Sae’s secret: he’s gay, and he’s having trouble enjoying himself in the bedroom. Breaking through Sae’s mental barriers is exactly the sexy challenge Akihito needed. It awakens something in them both. Will they ever be able to control themselves again?
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Please Excuse My Younger Brothers
Lay-duceDuring spring break at the end of her first year of high school, Ito learns she has to move because her mother is getting remarried. What she didn't expect is suddenly gaining four younger stepbrothers under the same roof.
Determined to get along with her new family, Ito does her best to adjust, but the eldest brother, Gen, is distant and hard to read. Yet as they spend more time together, she starts to see glimpses of kindness behind his cool exterior.
(Source: MAL News)
Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai
Studio DeenThe 1910s. Iwamoto Kodou, a student at Suho Middle School under direct command of the army, is investigating paranormal phenomena across the country as per military instruction. In a village rumoured to have "black snow," he meets a boy with special powers who believes them to be an illness; through Iwamoto's support, he realises they might have something in common and receives a recommendation to the school. Mysteries await Iwamoto at each place he visits–a romantic tale of this era begins to unravel!
(Source: MAL News)
Red River
Tatsunoko ProductionYuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it. One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water! Transported to an ancient village in the Middle East, she is then captured by armed troops and taken to the Queen's palace for a human sacrifice.
(Source: VIZ Media)
Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
Brain's BaseHinako Konohana is the perfect young lady—graceful, elegant, and flawless… or so everyone thinks. Behind closed doors, she's a total disaster who can't handle basic chores! When ordinary student Itsuki Tomonari becomes her caretaker, he's thrown into 24/7 damage control, maintaining her "perfect" image. It's awkward, nonstop chaos—but it starts softening into something that feels like love…
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Saga of Tanya the Evil II
NutSecond season of Youjo Senki.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Asahi ProductionThe sole thing that gets the middle-aged Sasaki through his soul-sucking job is a cheerful smile from Yamada—the young woman who works at a nearby 24-hour supermarket he frequents. After every tiring day of getting berated by his boss, Sasaki stops by the store to have his spirit healed by his favorite cashier.
After a particularly grueling day, Sasaki shows up at the supermarket, only to find that Yamada's shift has already ended. Disappointed, he searches for a place to smoke when a woman from behind the store calls him over to join her. The bold and dangerously playful Tayama is quick to call out Sasaki's peculiar habit of always seeking out her coworker—even going as far as telling Yamada about Sasaki's vested interest in her.
Now, in addition to seeing his adored cashier Yamada, Sasaki also visits the store to see if his new smoking partner Tayama is around. But there is more to Tayama's mischievousness than she initially lets on. With every cigarette, an unlikely friendship begins to blossom.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Sparks of Tomorrow
Kyoto AnimationIn an alternate version of the early 20th century where technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power, Kyoto is blanketed in constant smoke.
A boy, hardened by the loss of his brother, grows distrustful after their shared dream of an "Age of Electricity" is cut short. A deeply devout girl hides her dreams and regrets for her deceased mother deep within her heart. When the two cross paths, they set about exploring the secrets of the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, a glimpse into the future they long for.
Together, they must confront their pasts and carve a path toward the future they once believed in.
(Source: Press Release)
The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration
Grass, Zero-GAn arranged marriage. Two complete strangers. One adorable romance! When cheerful noblewoman Elsa is suddenly wed to the reserved duke-to-be Julius, neither expects their political marriage to spark something more. As awkward misunderstandings, sweet gestures, and growing feelings pile up, these newlyweds discover that falling in love might be the easiest—and hardest—part of married life.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
The Elusive Samurai Season 2
CloverWorksSecond season of Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi.
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
GoHands"You useless son of mine! You were supposed to pull master swordsman, but I never thought it would be this tragic!"
The day a child turns fifteen, they undergo the Ritual of Divine Blessing. Already descended from a line of master swordsman, Elymas was supposed to succeed his father. However, he pulls the defective class, the Heavy Knight, and not only loses his status as future head of the household, but he's also exiled. With their unbalanced stats and seemingly useless skills, Heavy Knights are spoked of as a class for cowards and the lazy. However, Elymas knows the truth. The world he lives in is the same as the one of the game he used to play… It is the Heavy Knight that is the most powerful class of them all. Using memories from his past life, Elymas has set out to effectively conquer this entire world.
(Source: Kodansha USA)
The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World
EMT SquaredRin Takanashi, a caregiver in her thirties, was unceremoniously discarded as "trash" despite being summoned as a saint.
However, as a lover of the great outdoors and all things camping, she was blessed with a special skill, [Survival], as well as another unique skill! Thus, a riveting tale begins: one of sweat, tears, and insatiable hunger as Rin, together with companions she picked up along the way, leisurely explores this parallel world and savors gourmet cuisine to her heart's content…
Or so the story should have gone, but it looks like their road is going in an unexpected direction…?
(Source: MU)
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
animation studio42Dias finally returns home after decades of war. He's hailed a hero and promptly rewarded with his own domain…which turns out to be little more than empty plains. Population: zero. Dias, who has only ever known battle, finds himself at a loss. How is he supposed to survive, let alone cultivate his territory into a thriving, prosperous dominion when there's nothing but grass as far as he can see? Fortunately for Dias, a horned girl by the name of Alna is about to show him there's more to the plains than meets the eye!
(Source: J-Novel Club)
The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne
Maho FilmThe Adrasia empire on the Vogel continent. There is a battle over the throne of such an empire that possesses powerful military and vast territory. With the successor undecided, the children of the emperor are vying to expand their power. However, there was one prince that everyone says will definitely not become the emperor: the seventh prince, Arnold Lakes Adler. The young man who was inferior to his younger twin brother in every way, the dull prince. Incompetent and lethargic, Arnold wastes everyday just playing around. However, behind the scenes, he is one of the only five SS-Class adventurers called "Silver." Seeing the intensifying battle for the throne he decided "I don't want to die, so let's have my little brother become the emperor…" This is the tale of absurd secret maneuvers of the prince who is uninterested in the title of the emperor.
(Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)
The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Powerv
Magic Bus, Picante CircusLady Carolina, the overlooked daughter of a powerful duke, has always believed herself to be the black sheep amid her illustrious kin. Her father is the distinguished prime minister; her elder sister, a prodigious mage destined to become their nation's next Saint. In comparison, Carolina resigns herself to a quiet existence in their shadows until a sudden and unexpected royal decree alters her destiny, thrusting her into a political marriage with the formidable "Bloodthirsty Prince" of the neighboring Empire of Malcosias. Determined to prove her worth, Carolina takes a bold step into a world fraught with both political and mortal peril. As royal obligations intertwine with hints of true love and the stirrings of her own latent power, Carolina moves ever closer to understanding what it truly means to be exceptional.
(Source: J-Novel Club)
The Ogre’s Bride
Colored Pencil Animation Japan"You're the bride I've been searching for all this time."
A Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story! The ayakashi and humans coexist in harmony. The ayakashi, having superior abilities and beautiful appearances, sometimes find their partner among human women, making them their "bride." The bride, in exchange for bringing prosperity, receives absolute love from the ayakashi.
Yuzu is constantly compared to her sister, a bride of a demon fox, and is resented by her family every day. One day, when Yuzu just couldn't take things anymore, a man appeared before her on a bridge. This man is the most beautiful man Yuzu has ever seen… and he's calling her his wife?!
"Just be quiet and let me hold you." The most powerful, "cold-hearted" ayakashi is pouring his heart out for Yuzu?!
(Source: MangaPlaza, edited)
The World Is Dancing
CypicOne does not need dance to live.
In 1374, during the turbulent age when the Northern and Southern Courts were locked in conflict, the Northern Court's shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was becoming an increasingly dominant force.
Born the son of Kanami, head of the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, Oniyasha drifts through his days with a hazy question lodged in his heart: Why do people dance? His spirit remains clouded, until the day he encounters a dance that is truly "good."
Curious, sensitive, and strikingly beautiful, the boy meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and slowly begins to shape a new form of dance for a world steeped in impermanence.
(Source: Shochiku)
Thunder 3
UnendThree ordinary schoolboys come into possession of a DVD that supposedly opens a gateway to a parallel universe, but when their backs are turned Pyontarou's little sister Futaba passes through and gets kidnapped by the aliens that have overrun that version of Earth! Discovering that their cartoonish bodies make them supermen in the hyper-realistic parallel universe, the boys set out to rescue Futaba.
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Tomb Raider King
Studio EekUndercover behind enemy lines, Jooheon's newest plan to torment TKBM will involve taking them down from the inside! Stealing their relics and causing infighting is just the tip of the iceberg on what he'll do to make the group pay for their sins. But with the appearance of the Tower of Pride, Jooheon's skills in rage-baiting will truly be tested as he must pit the most fearsome warlords against each other! Will Jooheon Suh come out on top in the battle of the greatest conquerors of history?
(Source: Yen Press)
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Part 2
SunriseSecond part of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2
Lapin TrackSix months have passed since the polar opposite classmates Miyu Suzuki and Yuusuke Tani started dating. Through spending time together along with their friends from school, the two have been happier than ever. As the year nears its end, the new couple plans to celebrate Christmas and the New Year together, making memories for years to come.
Meanwhile, Miyu and Yuusuke's friends Shuuji Taira and Kentarou Yamada are puzzled by their own situations. Due to his bad experiences in middle school, Taira still overthinks everything around him, especially after his classmate Shino Azuma began giving him more attention. Simultaneously, the usually energetic and outspoken Yamada finds it difficult to find the perfect time to confess his feelings to his shy schoolmate Natsumi Nishi. Despite everyone's differences, they continue enjoying their adolescence together and find their own ways to turn the winter break into a cherished memory.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games
DiomedéaA hot fighting game played at the girls' school!!
Aya transferred into Kuromi Girls Academy a month ago with the goal of changing herself into a proper lady. After meeting the breathtaking Shirayuri, Aya is blown away by her elegance and posterity. Imagine her surprise when she finds Shirayuri after school playing… a fighting game?! And if that wasn't perplexing enough, she is challenged to a duel by the unladylike Shirayuri!
(Source: MU)
