Choosing the right summer anime depends on your mood. Some people want something chill and relaxing to match the season, while others prefer exciting, action-packed shows. Luckily, there’s something for everyone, and it’s a good idea to mix things up! Why not follow up one anime obsession with another?
Shorter TV series often get missed, even though they can be really engaging with great stories and characters. They’re perfect for people new to a show, or those who don’t want to start with something that has many seasons.
The streaming platform will announce its summer 2026 lineup before the end of June, detailing which series will be available, when they’ll be released, and in which regions. Among the highlights is Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, set to premiere in July. However, special new episodes were released on June 3rd. The first six episodes of the anime were remade into 12 shorter episodes that originally aired on the Japanese TV channel ABEMA. Crunchyroll quickly began streaming these episodes, giving fans a chance to watch this highly anticipated romance anime ahead of the official premiere.
Okay, so here’s the deal with Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. We don’t have a release date yet, not even a rough idea of when it’s coming out. And Shift Up hasn’t said what platforms it’ll be on – PlayStation, PC, who knows! It’s still pretty early in development, but the good news is the developers have already shared a bunch of cool details about the game, which is awesome.
The anime is being made by 100studio, with Kei Kamabaki – known for directing Quality Assurance in Another World – at the helm. It’s scheduled to debut on July 4th, 2026, as part of the Summer 2026 season. Recently, the anime’s official X account introduced three new characters and the voice actors who will portray them: Toshimasa Azuma (voiced by Oya Tsuji), Banjuro Tokieda (voiced by Hideyuki Otsuka), and Toko Kusumi (voiced by Yuko Kaida). These characters are all important to the story, with Toshimasa – the protagonist’s grandfather – playing a particularly significant role.
Iwaaki is best known for Parasyte, which gained even more fans after its anime adaptation in 2014. However, many weren’t familiar with his earlier work, the historical manga Historie, until recently. Historie first appeared in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine in 2003, and an anime adaptation by LINDENFILMS was announced earlier this year. Now, Anime News Network reports that the anime will premiere in January 2027. Adding to the excitement, Nobunaga Shimazaki, who voiced Shinichi Izumi in Parasyte: The Maxim, will voice Eumenes in Historie. A new promotional video also revealed additional cast members.
As a huge DC fan, I’ve been keeping track of all the teams James Gunn is building for the DCU, and it’s interesting to see what’s popped up so far. We’ve seen what looks like the very first version of the Justice League – or maybe the Justice Society – in Superman, and teams like the Creature Commandos and the Suicide Squad have already been established in other projects. But that’s pretty much it! Lanterns is going to give us the Green Lantern Corps, which is awesome, but beyond that, a lot of the iconic teams from the comics are still missing. I know they can’t include everyone, but it’s a little surprising considering DC has already laid the groundwork for some of these groups in previous movies and shows.
Though it wasn’t an instant sensation, Kiki’s Delivery Service, first released in 1989, has become beloved by audiences worldwide. 2026 promises to be a fantastic year for fans, as the film recently made its IMAX debut in North America this March to great success, and Japan is hosting special screenings nationwide. Excitingly, Penguin Random House has confirmed the first-ever English translation of Eiko Kadono’s sequel novel, Kiki and the New Magic. The original film was based on Kadono’s award-winning 1985 novel, and the sequel, released in 1993, will be available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats on August 26th, 2026.
On September 8th, a new book collecting the first three issues of Dune: House Corrino will be released in softcover. Written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (sons of original Dune author Frank Herbert) with artwork by Simone Ragazzoni and a cover by Raymond Swanland, this series launched in 2024 and is based on their 2001 novel of the same name. Dune: House Corrino is the third book in the “House Trilogy,” following Dune: House Atreides and Dune: House Harkonnen. This release is perfectly timed for fans as anticipation builds for the movie premiere of Dune: Messiah.
This anime is popular and highly praised for its original ideas, setting it apart from other shows. It was quickly renewed for a second season after the first one ended, though a release date hasn’t been announced yet. The creator recently spoke with Anime News Network about the story, what inspired it, and the anime adaptation.