Top 20 Upcoming Anime in 2026 You NEED to Watch
2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years for anime in recent memory. In this video, I will break down 20 upcoming anime releasing in 2026, including highly anticipated adaptations like Witch Hat Atelier, Ghost in the Shell, Sekiro: No Defeat, Liar Game, Mao, Eleceed, Tomb Raider King, and more. From slice-of-life and romance to dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and action-packed epics—this list covers everything anime fans should keep an eye on.
We cover new anime based on manga, light novels, webtoons, and video games, including studios like Madhouse, Science SARU, Bones Film, and Bandai Namco Filmworks. Whether you’re searching for the best anime coming in 2026, future Crunchyroll releases, or the most anticipated anime adaptations, this video has you covered.
Which upcoming anime are you most excited for in 2026? Let us know in the comments 👇
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CHAPTERS:-
0:00 - INTRO
0:29 - THE FOOD DIARY OF MISS MAID
1:02 - AWAJIMA HYAKKEI
1:37 - I BECAME FRIENDS WITH THE SECOND CUTEST GIRL IN THE CLASS
2:18 - HAIBARA-KUN NO TSUYOKUTE SEISHUN NEW GAME
2:58 - THE WARRIOR PRINCESS AND THE BARBARIC KING
3:31 - A TALE OF THE SECRET SAINT
4:03 - THE EXILED HEAVY KNIGHT KNOWS HOW TO GAME THE SYSTEM
4:41 - MAO
5:07 - THE DROPS OF GOD
5:53 - MARRIAGETOXIN
6:24 - BLACK TORCH
6:53 - PETALS OF REINCARNATION
7:29 - FALSE MEMORY
7:55 - TOMB RAIDER KING
8:32 - ELECEED
9:09 - LIAR GAME
9:56 - DAEMONS OF THE SHADOW REALM
10:37 - WITCH HAT ATELIER
11:30 - SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT
12:17 - THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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