2026: The True Return of Anime Gods! These Sequels Have Fans Waiting for Years
Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese
2026 is truly a carnival year for anime fans, with several god-tier sequels finally making their return. I've compiled the broadcast info — are you all ready to binge-watch?
**"Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 3 "Culling Game: Part 1"**
- Premiere Date: January 8, 2026 (1-hour special premiere)
- Studio: MAPPA
- Story Highlights: Enters the most tense and brutal "Culling Game" arc from the original manga — high-energy warning!
**"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Season 2**
- Premiere Date: January 16, 2026
- Studio: MADHOUSE
- Story Direction: Mainly adapts the Northern Lands arc, following the trio as they continue their adventure to the "Land Where Souls Rest" after passing the first-class mage exam.
- Music Surprise: The ending theme will continue to be performed by milet!
**"Fire Force" Season 3 "Chapter 3: Part 2 (Final Part)"**
- Premiere Date: January 9, 2026
- Studio: david production
- This is the finale — the Fire Force's story is about to reach its final conclusion.
**"Hell's Paradise" Season 2**
- Premiere Date: January 11, 2026
- Studio: MAPPA (same studio as "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man")
- Quality guaranteed — this dark-style battle anime sequel is worth the anticipation.
**"Oshi no Ko" Sequel**
- Premiere Date: January 14, 2026
- Studio: Doga Kobo (original staff)
- Story Direction: Mainly adapts the "Middle Tier Arc" and "Scandal Arc" from the manga — information overload.
- New Music: The ending theme is confirmed to be "Serenade" by natori.
**"Bleach" Thousand-Year Blood War Arc -The Calamity- (Final Part 4)**
- Premiere Date: July 2026
- Studio: PIERROT FILMS
- This one truly had fans waiting ten years — the finale is finally coming!
**"Medalist"**
- Premiere Date: January 2026
- Genre: Hot-blooded, Sports, Competitive, Growth
- Production Team: Director Yamamoto Yasuki, Screenwriter Hanada Jukki, Music Hayashi Yuki
- Figure skating theme — this production team is very promising.
**Personal Thoughts:**
January 2026 is basically a clash of titans — Jujutsu, Frieren, Fire Force, and Hell's Paradise all airing almost simultaneously. This is a pace that'll have us staying up all night to binge!
Most anticipated is the "Bleach" finale — truly waited from student days until now. Also "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Season 2 — Season 1 was already god-tier quality, hoping Season 2 maintains that standard.
Which one are you all most looking forward to?
**"Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 3 "Culling Game: Part 1"**
- Premiere Date: January 8, 2026 (1-hour special premiere)
- Studio: MAPPA
- Story Highlights: Enters the most tense and brutal "Culling Game" arc from the original manga — high-energy warning!
**"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Season 2**
- Premiere Date: January 16, 2026
- Studio: MADHOUSE
- Story Direction: Mainly adapts the Northern Lands arc, following the trio as they continue their adventure to the "Land Where Souls Rest" after passing the first-class mage exam.
- Music Surprise: The ending theme will continue to be performed by milet!
**"Fire Force" Season 3 "Chapter 3: Part 2 (Final Part)"**
- Premiere Date: January 9, 2026
- Studio: david production
- This is the finale — the Fire Force's story is about to reach its final conclusion.
**"Hell's Paradise" Season 2**
- Premiere Date: January 11, 2026
- Studio: MAPPA (same studio as "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man")
- Quality guaranteed — this dark-style battle anime sequel is worth the anticipation.
**"Oshi no Ko" Sequel**
- Premiere Date: January 14, 2026
- Studio: Doga Kobo (original staff)
- Story Direction: Mainly adapts the "Middle Tier Arc" and "Scandal Arc" from the manga — information overload.
- New Music: The ending theme is confirmed to be "Serenade" by natori.
**"Bleach" Thousand-Year Blood War Arc -The Calamity- (Final Part 4)**
- Premiere Date: July 2026
- Studio: PIERROT FILMS
- This one truly had fans waiting ten years — the finale is finally coming!
**"Medalist"**
- Premiere Date: January 2026
- Genre: Hot-blooded, Sports, Competitive, Growth
- Production Team: Director Yamamoto Yasuki, Screenwriter Hanada Jukki, Music Hayashi Yuki
- Figure skating theme — this production team is very promising.
**Personal Thoughts:**
January 2026 is basically a clash of titans — Jujutsu, Frieren, Fire Force, and Hell's Paradise all airing almost simultaneously. This is a pace that'll have us staying up all night to binge!
Most anticipated is the "Bleach" finale — truly waited from student days until now. Also "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Season 2 — Season 1 was already god-tier quality, hoping Season 2 maintains that standard.
Which one are you all most looking forward to?
