US EditionThe Most-Anticipated Films of 2026
Early 2026 will feature 20 new anime on Crunchyroll and Netflix, including popular sequels and first-time adaptations, appealing to diverse fan tastes.
- On Jan. 3, a ranked roundup highlighted 20 upcoming anime for early January 2026, framing a stacked start to the year.
- Production timing and earlier prologues help explain the slate's scheduling as Hana-Kimi receives its first-ever anime adaptation and Sentenced to Be a Hero was pushed from Oct. 2025 into January 2026.
- Several sequels and continuations, including My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season 2 and Jujutsu Kaisen season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 , arrive in early January.
- One day into 2026, the slate already signals which franchises may dominate the year as high-profile franchises and major studios increase competition and fan conversation.
- Premises range from dark fantasy punishments in Sentenced to Be a Hero to Oshi no Ko season 3's reincarnation mystery, while Cosmic Princess Kaguya! streams Jan. 22 on Netflix.
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The most-anticipated films of 2026
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