Last updated: September 3, 2026
The autumn 2026 anime season brings major sequels, new adaptations, special episodes, and selected rebroadcasts beginning in late September and October. This guide introduces 34 featured titles with premiere information, original synopses, highlights, key staff, cast members, and music details.
The first ten titles are prioritized using recent CDJapan sales signals supplied for this feature. The order reflects existing customer interest and is not a prediction of audience popularity for the new season.
Broadcast, streaming, staff, cast, and music information may change. Please check each official website for the latest announcements.
Complete Autumn 2026 Anime List
- Aikatsu! (Encore Broadcast)
- Aoashi Season 2
- Blue Box Season 2
- FX Fighter Kurumi-chan
- OJISAN HA KAWAIIMONO GA OSUKI.
- Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Parallactic Fate
- Girls und Panzer Motto Love Love Sakusen desu!
- Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest!
- From Far Away
- My Girlfriend's Friend
- KAMEN RIDER MY-TH
- A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2
- With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Season 2
- Horror Collector
- Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
- Sgt. Frog
- Suikoden : The anime
- Ghost Meets Gal!
- The Ramparts of Ice Season 2
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
- PSYREN
- Sasaki and Peeps 2nd Season
- The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me
- Paws & Palaces
- SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH
- Junket Bank
- THE VERMILLION MASK
- Beast King War God Dandevine
- Sirotan
- Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers
- The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match
- STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd & 3rd STAGE
- Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!
- The World's Strongest Witch
- #I'm Looking For a Zombie
- I'm Dating a Dark Summoner
- DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION
- Ace of Diamond act II -Second Season-
- Tanuki to Kitsune
- TANK CHAIR
- The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2
- Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Cour 2
- Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
- The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life
- Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume
- Overgeared
- Devils' Crest
- Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shonen~
- As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Season 3
- So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?
- A Tale of the Secret Saint
- Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2
- A certain dark Item
- Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc
- TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon autumns Arc
- Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!
- Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
- dreamland
- Narumi's Week at Work
- Little Mouse's Red Vest Season 2
- Vertex Force
- Bass X Machina
- Battle Spirits [Re] ZEKKAI NO KU
- PAN DOROBO
- The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring
- Fairies Albums S3
- The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II
- Fool Night
- PuniRunes Puni 4
- Black Clover 2nd Season
- The Best Adventure We Chose
- Firefly Wedding
- Pop Pap Polters
- HOTEL INHUMANS Season 2
- Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor, I'm Gonna Click Away On The Girls!
- Magical Explorer
- MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH
- Magical Girl Raising Project Restart
- Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly
- The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom
- Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!
- Medalist (Rebroadcast)
- A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2
- Yusanchi! from Yu-hachi
- Yuruyuru Zukan
- Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Part 2
- Even Though I'm a Super Timid Noble Girl, I Accepted the Bet From My Cunning Fiance
- Rakuraku Hanten
- Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 (Rebroadcast)
- Ranma 1/2 Season 3
- LEGO ONE PIECE
- Romelia War Chronicle
- My Happy Marriage: Special Edition
Contents
CDJapan Customer Favorites for Autumn 2026
Start with ten franchises that stand out in recent CDJapan sales data. Their placement reflects existing customer interest, while each entry focuses on the new anime's story and creative team.
1. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
Japanese title: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season
Premiere: October 2, 2026
Synopsis: After the Shi clan rebellion, Maomao returns to work as an apothecary in the pleasure district. A strange clue at breakfast, rumors of a mysterious immortal woman, and a warning of disaster draw her and Jinshi into a new case that reaches beyond the rear palace.
Highlights: The story expands from the palace to the city and neighboring lands, with the first cour beginning in October 2026 and the second scheduled for April 2027.
Director: Akinori Fudesaka | Cast: Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi | Music: Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, Arisa Okehazama | Opening: Yorushika
2. Black Clover Season 2
Japanese title: Black Clover 2nd Season
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: The Dark Triad of the Spade Kingdom begins its invasion, taking Yami and William captive and threatening the Clover and Heart Kingdoms. To save them, Asta must master a forbidden power and deepen his bond with the devil Liebe.
Highlights: The new season moves into the Spade Kingdom conflict, raising the scale of the magic battles and bringing the Black Bulls back together for a rescue mission.
Director: Ayataka Tanemura | Cast: Gakuto Kajiwara, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Junichi Suwabe, Kana Yuki | Music: Minako Seki | Opening: WANIMA
3. Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc
Japanese title: Tokyo Revengers: Santen Senso-hen
Premiere: October 2, 2026
Synopsis: After the devastating conflict with Tenjiku, Takemichi finally reaches a future in which Hinata survives, but Mikey is missing. Returning to the past, he enters an era ruled by three rival powers and begins what may be his final revenge.
Highlights: The Santen War Arc places Mikey, Senju, and South at the center of a three-way struggle while pushing Takemichi toward the story's decisive stage.
Director: Maki Kodaira | Cast: Yuki Shin, Azumi Waki, Yu Hayashi, Masaya Fukunishi | Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi | Opening: JO1
4. Ranma 1/2 Season 3
Japanese title: Ranma 1/2 3rd Season
Premiere: October 3, 2026
Synopsis: Ranma and Akane remain unwilling fiancees while the curse of Jusenkyo keeps turning Ranma into a girl whenever he is splashed with cold water. New rivals, strange martial arts challenges, and romantic misunderstandings continue to disrupt life at the Tendo dojo.
Highlights: Season 3 continues the modern MAPPA adaptation while preserving the rapid-fire action and romantic comedy of Rumiko Takahashi's original manga.
Director: Kosuke Uda | Cast: Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka, Koichi Yamadera | Music: Kaoru Wada
5. Ace of Diamond act II: Second Season, Cour 2
Japanese title: Diamond no Ace act II Second Season Dai 2 Cour
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: Sawamura and the Seido High baseball team return for the second cour of their latest campaign. With stronger rivals waiting and every position under pressure, the players must turn their individual growth into a winning team.
Highlights: The continuation keeps its focus on detailed baseball strategy, the Seido roster, and the rivalry between Sawamura and Furuya.
Director: Hideaki Oba | Cast: Ryota Osaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Takahiro Sakurai, Shintaro Asanuma | Music: Hajime Hyakkoku | Opening: GLAY
6. Blue Box Season 2
Japanese title: Ao no Hako 2nd Season
Premiere: October 4, 2026
Synopsis: Badminton player Taiki continues to train alongside basketball star Chinatsu, the upperclassman he admires and now lives with. Their athletic goals, school life, and unspoken feelings make every small change in their relationship matter.
Highlights: Season 2 balances competition and romance, with Taiki, Chinatsu, and Hina facing new emotional and athletic turning points.
Director: Daisuke Sakou | Cast: Shoya Chiba, Reina Ueda, Akari Kito | Music: Takashi Ohmama | Opening: aiko
7. My Happy Marriage Special
Japanese title: Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Tokubetsu-hen
Premiere: October 25, 2026 (three episodes)
Synopsis: With the Gifted Communion conflict resolved, Miyo and Kiyoka prepare for their long-awaited wedding. Their peaceful days are unsettled when Miyo reunites with a former classmate who offers her a mysterious charm.
Highlights: The three-episode special shifts the focus toward the couple's future while introducing a new mystery close to Miyo's past.
Director: Takehiro Kubota | Cast: Reina Ueda, Kaito Ishikawa, Hiro Shimono, Yoko Hikasa | Music: Evan Call | Ending: Kashitaro Ito
8. CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez: Parallactic Fate
Japanese title: Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Unmeiseisen-hen
Premiere: Theatrical preview October 2; TV broadcast November 7-21, 2026
Synopsis: Kurumi's wish has distorted the world, and the final conflict begins as Akina and Hikari confront her with the power that remains to them. The Mirage Tower becomes the stage for a battle over what is real and what is illusion.
Highlights: This compact three-episode chapter receives a theatrical preview before its television broadcast and brings the Divinez storyline to a major climax.
Director: Takashi Yamada | Cast: Toshiya Miyata, Ikumi Hasegawa, Eri Yukimura, Yuko Natsuyoshi | Music: Hijiri Kuwano | Theme: Kis-My-Ft2
9. Suikoden
Japanese title: Genso Suikoden
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: Young soldiers Riliu and Jowy are swept into a war that destroys the peaceful future they once imagined. Armed with extraordinary power, they take different paths through a conflict shaped by loyalty, ambition, and the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Highlights: The adaptation draws from the story and political drama of Suikoden II, bringing one of the RPG series' most celebrated chapters to television.
Director: Yuzo Sato | Cast: Toshiki Kumagai, Shimba Tsuchiya, Ayumi Hihara, Katsuyuki Konishi | Music: Koji Nakamura | Opening: amazarashi
10. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Japanese title: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Premiere: autumn 2026
Synopsis: Years after the battle with Majin Buu, the God of Destruction Beerus awakens and searches for the mysterious Super Saiyan God. His arrival places Goku and Earth before a power unlike anything they have faced.
Highlights: The Beerus story is rebuilt as an enhanced edition with newly produced cuts, redrawn animation, and a restructured narrative.
Original story and character design: Akira Toriyama | Cast: Masako Nozawa, Koichi Yamadera
More Autumn 2026 Anime to Watch and Shop
The rest of this curated lineup is grouped by genre. Every card includes a key-visual slot, synopsis, highlights, premiere information, and selected staff, cast, or music credits.
Sports and Youth Anime
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Aoashi Season 2
Japanese title: Aoashi Season 2
Premiere: October 4, 2026 (24 episodes)
Synopsis: Ashito earns promotion to Esperion's A team and enters the demanding Premier League stage. Surrounded by faster and more inventive players, he must evolve his vision of the field to compete at Japan's highest youth level.
Highlights: The new season moves Ashito into elite competition and expands the tactical soccer drama across 24 episodes.
Director: Kazuki Yokoyama | Cast: Koki Osuzu, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Seiichiro Yamashita | Music: Masaru Yokoyama | Opening: 10-FEET
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The New Prince of Tennis: U-17 WORLD CUP Final Member Selection Match
Japanese title: Shin Tennis no Oji-sama U-17 WORLD CUP Kessho Member Ketteisen
Premiere: September 30, 2026
Synopsis: Japan's leading U-17 players enter a selection battle for the places that will decide the World Cup final lineup. Familiar rivals must compete directly, even as they prepare to represent the same team.
Highlights: The series turns team selection into its central match-up, creating new pairings and high-stakes confrontations among fan-favorite players.
Director: Yoshinobu Tokumoto | Cast: Junko Minagawa, Yuki Kaida, Junichi Suwabe, Yoshimasa Hosoya | Music: Chihiro Tamaki | Opening: Aozu
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Medalist (Rebroadcast)
Japanese title: Medalist
Rebroadcast: October 1, 2026
Synopsis: Inori, a young girl determined to become a figure skater, meets Tsukasa, a former skater searching for a new purpose. As athlete and coach, they begin a shared journey toward the title of medalist.
Highlights: The rebroadcast revisits the first 13 episodes and the detailed skating performances that established Inori and Tsukasa's partnership.
Director: Yasutaka Yamamoto | Cast: Natsumi Haruse, Takeo Otsuka, Kana Ichinose | Music: Yuki Hayashi
Action, Fantasy, and Adventure
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2
Japanese title: Kikansha no Maho wa Tokubetsu Desu 2nd Season
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: Desir continues his school life 13 years before the world's destruction, training Romantica, Pram, and Azest for the disasters ahead. A new Shadow World and the demon Dadeneph bring him closer to the tragedy he is trying to prevent.
Highlights: Season 2 builds on Desir's ability to analyze battles backward, while placing his growing team against a more personal threat.
Director: Taishi Kawaguchi | Cast: Takuma Terashima, Sayumi Suzushiro, Natsumi Fujiwara, Asami Seto | Opening: FLOW | Ending: krage
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Sasaki and Peeps Season 2
Japanese title: Sasaki to Pii-chan Season 2
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: Salaryman Sasaki travels between modern Japan and a fantasy world with Peeps, the reincarnated sage who appears as a Java sparrow. His trading business, magic training, and work for a government agency continue to pull him into overlapping conflicts.
Highlights: The second season continues the unusual combination of isekai commerce, psychic battles, magical girls, and workplace comedy.
Director: Yushi Ibe | Cast: Tomokazu Sugita, Aoi Yuki, Akari Kito, Rie Takahashi | Animation: SILVER LINK.
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JUNKET BANK
Japanese title: Junket Bank
Premiere: October 5, 2026
Synopsis: Bank employee Akira Mitarai is transferred to a secret division that operates a gambling arena. There he becomes fascinated by the fearless gambler Shin Kakei and enters a world where money, deception, and human lives are all placed at risk.
Highlights: Psychological games and hidden rules make each match a battle of observation rather than luck alone.
Director: Seiji Kishi | Cast: Soma Saito, Rikuya Yasuda, Wataru Hatano, Daisuke Hirakawa | Music: Taku Iwasaki
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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: 2nd and 3rd Stage
Japanese title: Steel Ball Run JoJo no Kimyo na Boken
Streaming: September 25, 2026
Synopsis: Former jockey Johnny Joestar joins the 4,000-mile Steel Ball Run after witnessing the mysterious power used by Gyro Zeppeli. The two riders form an uneasy alliance as the race across America grows increasingly deadly.
Highlights: The second and third stages deepen the race strategy, Stand battles, and evolving partnership between Johnny and Gyro.
Directors: Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi | Cast: Shogo Sakata, Yohei Azakami, Kaito Ishikawa, Rie Takahashi
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Duel Masters LOST: Danzai no Shonen
Japanese title: Duel Masters LOST Danzai no Shonen
Streaming: October 9, 2026 (four episodes)
Synopsis: Win leaves the lighthouse carrying the memory of a terrible act as strange deaths continue across Shinjuku. A mysterious boy named Lost appears with a Crystal Card said to hold the power to change the world.
Highlights: The four-episode web series pushes Duel Masters into darker mystery and psychological territory while continuing Win's connection to Jashin.
Director: Toshinori Fukushima | Cast: Shotaro Uzawa, Wataru Hatano, Hana Hishikawa | Music: Go Sakabe | Opening: Kashitaro Ito
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Season 3
Japanese title: Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru 3rd Season
Premiere: autumn 2026
Synopsis: Reincarnated noble Ars Louvent uses his appraisal ability to recognize the hidden talents of the people around him. As his responsibilities grow, he must turn those individual strengths into a force capable of shaping the future of his territory.
Highlights: Season 3 continues the series' mix of political strategy, team building, and fantasy warfare rather than relying on strength alone.
Director: Takao Kato | Cast: Natsumi Fujiwara, Taito Ban, Narumi Kaho, Miho Okasaki | Music: Kujira Yumemi
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Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2
Japanese title: Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita II
Premiere: October 7, 2026
Synopsis: Fran and Teacher leave Alessa for the port town of Darth, only to discover a floating island filled with undead monsters. Together with the necromancer Jean, they challenge the island's dangerous dungeon.
Highlights: The new season expands Fran's quest for evolution with aerial exploration, dungeon combat, and a new group of allies and enemies.
Director: Shinji Ishihira | Cast: Shinichiro Miki, Ai Kakuma, Hiroki Goto, Yuma Uchida | Music: Yasuharu Takanashi | Opening: FZMZ
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Tougen Anki: Nikko and Kegon autumns Arc
Japanese title: Tougen Anki Nikko Kegon no Taki-hen
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: Shiki Ichinose, a boy carrying Oni blood, is drawn deeper into the ancient conflict between the Oni Agency and the Momotaro Agency. The battle moves to Nikko and Kegon autumns, where new enemies test his control over his inherited power.
Highlights: The new arc expands the dark hero story with a striking location and a larger ensemble on both sides of the conflict.
Director: Ato Nonaka | Cast: Kazuki Ura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Kotaro Nishiyama, Manaka Iwami | Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO
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Magic Knight Rayearth
Japanese title: Maho Kishi Rayearth
Premiere: October 7, 2026
Synopsis: Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu are summoned from Tokyo Tower to the magical world of Cephiro. To rescue Princess Emeraude and restore order, the three girls must awaken as the legendary Magic Knights.
Highlights: The new adaptation reintroduces CLAMP's fusion of fantasy adventure, friendship, and giant magical machines for a new generation.
Director: Yui Miura | Cast: Ayane Sakura, Rumi Okubo, Rie Takahashi, Saori Hayami | Music: Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, Shiho Terada
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Magical Girl Raising Project: restart
Japanese title: Maho Shojo Ikusei Keikaku restart
Premiere: October 5, 2026
Synopsis: A new group of magical girls is drawn into a dangerous test where trust is scarce and the rules conceal deadly consequences. As alliances form and collapse, survival depends on understanding both the game and the other participants.
Highlights: restart opens a new chapter of the series with a large cast, competing strategies, and the return of Snow White.
Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto | Cast: Honoka Inoue, Yoshino Nanjo, Rena Kondo, Aoi Yuki | Opening: Minori Chihara
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Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2, Cour 2
Japanese title: Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen 2nd Season Dai 2 Cour
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: After completing the Yozakura Front Line operation, Taiyo faces the Silver-Rank spy examination and a request connected to the family's first head. At the same time, Mutsumi's father begins to move, placing the entire family in danger.
Highlights: The second cour combines spy trials, family secrets, and a new central threat while testing how far the Yozakura siblings will go for one another.
Chief Director: Mirai Minato | Director: Takahiro Nakatsugawa | Cast: Reiji Kawashima, Kaede Hondo, Katsuyuki Konishi | Music: Koji Fujimoto
Romance, Drama, and Comedy
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The Ramparts of Ice Season 2
Japanese title: Kori no Joheki 2nd Season
Premiere: October 1, 2026
Synopsis: Koyuki keeps an emotional distance from almost everyone except her childhood friend Miki, but Minato continues to break through the walls around her. Their circle of four friends grows closer through awkward conversations, misunderstandings, and small acts of kindness.
Highlights: Season 2 continues the ensemble's quiet, realistic approach to friendship and romance, where each character sees the same relationship differently.
Director: Mankyu | Cast: Anna Nagase, Fuka Izumi, Shoya Chiba, Satoshi Inomata | Music: Kanade Sakuma, Natsumi Tabuchi
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Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
Japanese title: Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
Premiere: October 3, 2026
Synopsis: Ume Mizunoe excels in literature but is in danger of failing his science classes. He joins the student council to improve his record and discovers a group of capable but deeply eccentric classmates.
Highlights: The comedy moves between rapid-fire jokes and unexpectedly warm character moments, with the mismatched student council at its center.
Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Cast: Shogo Sakata, Haruka Shiraishi, Miyu Tomita, Hiyori Kono | Music: Tomoki Kikuya | Opening: Sangatsu no Phantasia
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Tanuki and Kitsune
Japanese title: Tanuki to Kitsune
Premiere: October 4, 2026
Synopsis: A cheerful tanuki and a clever kitsune share simple adventures in the forest. Their playful exchanges turn everyday discoveries into gentle comedy.
Highlights: The adaptation brings Atamoto's compact illustrations and comforting humor to television while keeping the focus on the pair's friendship.
Director: Tommy Hino | Script: Rika Kihara | Animation: Akatsuki Media Studio | Cast: To be announced
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The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2
Japanese title: Tantei wa Mo, Shindeiru. Season 2
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: After learning the truth behind Siesta's death, Kimihiko and his companions discover that the detective's final mistake still shapes their lives. The mystery continues as they confront what it really means to inherit her will.
Highlights: Season 2 moves past the first story's central revelation and explores the unresolved consequences of Siesta's choices.
Director: Manabu Kurihara | Cast: Arata Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao | Music: 40mP, Yuuyu
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle, Cour 2
Japanese title: Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka Dai 2 Cour
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: Popular student Saku Chitose faces the expectations and insecurities hidden beneath his confident school life. The second cour continues his relationships with Yuko, Yua, Haru, Yuzuki, and Asuka in Fukui.
Highlights: The series approaches adolescence from the viewpoint of socially successful students while examining the pressure behind their polished image.
Director: Yuji Tokuno | Cast: Shogo Sakata, Manaka Iwami, Hina Yomiya, Rumi Okubo | Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa
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Pan Dorobo
Japanese title: Pan Dorobo
Premiere: October 2026
Synopsis: A mysterious thief who loves bread sneaks into bakeries in search of the world's most delicious loaf. Every attempted theft brings a new surprise, a new flavor, and plenty of trouble.
Highlights: The television adaptation preserves the picture books' bold shapes, playful rhythm, and humor for younger viewers and families.
Director: Takahiko Kyogoku | Cast: Ayaka Asai, Junichi Suwabe, Aki Toyosaki | Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Franchise Titles and Rebroadcasts
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Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!
Japanese title: Girls und Panzer Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!
Premiere: October 8, 2026
Synopsis: Miho and the students of the sensha-do schools step away from major tournaments for a closer look at their daily lives and unexpected friendships. School exchanges and offbeat incidents reveal sides of the teams rarely seen during battle.
Highlights: The spin-off emphasizes character comedy and cross-school interaction, with P.A.WORKS and Actas collaborating on the animation.
Director: Masami Shimoda | Cast: Mai Fuchigami, Ai Kayano, Mami Ozaki, Ikumi Nakagami | Music: Shiro Hamaguchi
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Keroro Gunso
Japanese title: Keroro Gunso
Premiere: autumn 2026
Synopsis: Alien invader Sergeant Keroro is stranded on Earth after Fuyuki and Natsumi discover his disguise and take away the Keroball. Living with the Hinata family, he gathers his platoon and continues to plot an invasion that rarely goes as planned.
Highlights: The completely new television project returns to the beginning of Keroro and Fuyuki's friendship, offering a fresh entry point to the long-running comedy.
Director, cast, and music: To be announced
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TETSURYO! meet with Tetsudo Musume
Japanese title: Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudo Musume
Premiere: October 8, 2026
Synopsis: College student Misaki joins a railway travel club while searching for something that can inspire her. The club travels across Japan and meets the working railway characters of Tetsudo Musume along the way.
Highlights: The series connects a new youth travel story with the 20th anniversary of Tetsudo Musume and real railway locations.
Director: Misuzu Hoshino | Cast: Mei Tachibana, Mao Shoji, Haruna Fukushima, Hika Tsukishiro | Music: Sonosuke Takao
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Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 (Rebroadcast)
Japanese title: Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dokokai 2nd Season
Rebroadcast: September 30, 2026
Synopsis: Yu Takasaki and the members of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club support one another while pursuing their own individual styles of school-idol performance. New members bring fresh ambitions and challenges to the group.
Highlights: The rebroadcast revisits all 13 episodes of Season 2, emphasizing solo identities, collaborative performances, and the club's expanding ensemble.
Director: Tomoyuki Kawamura | Cast: Hinaki Yano, Aguri Onishi, Mayu Sagara, Kaori Maeda | Music: Naoki Endo
Autumn 2026 Anime FAQ
When does the autumn 2026 anime season begin?
Most titles in this guide begin in October 2026. A few related broadcasts and streaming releases start in late September, while some projects have announced only an October or autumn 2026 window.
Does this guide include every autumn 2026 anime?
No. This is a curated selection of 34 new series, sequels, specials, streaming releases, and rebroadcasts with established interest among CDJapan customers.
Where can I confirm the latest broadcast information?
Use the Official Website link under each title. The complete list of reference sites used for this article is also provided below.
References and Further Reading
- Season overview: Animate Times - autumn 2026 Anime List
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3: Official Broadcast Announcement
- Black Clover Season 2: Official Website
- Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc: Official Broadcast Information
- Ranma 1/2 Season 3: Official Website
- Ace of Diamond act II: Second Season: Official Website
- Blue Box Season 2: Official Broadcast Announcement
- My Happy Marriage Special: Official Website
- CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD Divinez: Parallactic Fate: Official Website
- Suikoden: Official Website
- Dragon Ball Super: Beerus: Official Announcement
- Aoashi Season 2: Official Website
- The New Prince of Tennis: Official Website
- Medalist: Official Website
- A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2: Official Website
- Sasaki and Peeps Season 2: Official Website
- JUNKET BANK: Official Website
- STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Official Website
- Duel Masters LOST: Official Website
- As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Season 3: Official Website
- Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2: Official Website
- Tougen Anki: Official Website
- Magic Knight Rayearth: Official Website
- Magical Girl Raising Project: restart: Official Website
- Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2: Official Website
- The Ramparts of Ice Season 2: Official Website
- Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!: Official Website
- Tanuki and Kitsune: Official Website
- The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2: Official Website
- Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle: Official Website
- Pan Dorobo: Official Website
- Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!: Official Website
- Keroro Gunso: Official Website
- TETSURYO! meet with Tetsudo Musume: Official Website
- Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2: Official Website
