Fall 2026 Anime Guide: Release Dates, Streaming and What to Watch

Fall 2026 is shaping up as a season built around major returns, long-awaited adaptations and a few unusually notable revivals. *The Apothecary Diaries* begins its third season on October 2, *Black Clover* returns to television on October 3, *Blue Box* resumes on October 4, and *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2* brings a completely new crew to Night City on October 20. Meanwhile, *PSYREN* finally receives a TV adaptation, and CLAMP's *Magic Knight Rayearth* returns with a new anime production.

This is a **living guide**, not a frozen launch list. Anime Meridian verifies premiere dates and streaming information title by title and will update this page as distributors announce additional territories and schedules. “International streaming not yet announced” means exactly that — it does **not** mean that an anime will be unavailable outside Japan.

For this edition, we are focusing on selected TV and streaming anime with confirmed Fall 2026 plans and clear relevance to international viewers. Japanese broadcast dates and international streaming dates are separated where necessary.

Fall 2026 anime at a glance

The Ramparts of Ice Season 2

Oct 1, 2026

NetflixWorldwide

Studio

STUDIO KAI

Source

Manga

Director

MANQ

Series composition

Yasuhiro Nakanishi

Genres

Romance · Drama · School · Coming-of-age

Previous viewingSeason 1 recommended.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3

Oct 2, 2026

CrunchyrollNorth America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent

Studio

OLM

Source

Light novel

Director

Akinori Fudesaka

Series composition

Norihiro Naganuma

Genres

Mystery · Drama · Historical

Previous viewingRequires Seasons 1–2

Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc

Oct 2, 2026

Disney+Worldwide except mainland China

Studio

LIDENFILMS

Source

Manga

Director

Maki Kodaira

Series composition

Yasuyuki Muto

Genres

Action · Drama · Time Travel · Delinquent

Previous viewingRequires the previous Tokyo Revengers anime arcs.

Overgeared

Oct 2, 2026

CrunchyrollInternational regions — final territory list not yet detailed

Studio

J.C.STAFF

Source

Other

Director

Ayako Kono

Series composition

Kenta Ihara

Genres

Action · Fantasy · VRMMO

Previous viewingNone — new adaptation.

Black Clover Season 2

Oct 3, 2026

CrunchyrollInternational regions — final territory list not yet detailed

Studio

Pierrot

Source

Manga

Director

Ayataka Tanemura

Series composition

Keiichiro Ochi

Genres

Action · Fantasy · Adventure

Previous viewingRequires the original Black Clover TV series.

Ranma 1/2 Season 3

Oct 3, 2026

NetflixNetflix — international availability subject to market

Studio

MAPPA

Source

Manga

Director

Konosuke Uda

Series composition

Kimiko Ueno

Genres

Comedy · Romance · Martial Arts

Previous viewingRequires Seasons 1–2 of the current adaptation.

A Tale of the Secret Saint

Oct 3, 2026

International streaming not yet announced

Studio

FelixFilm

Source

Light novel

Director

Tomoe Makino

Series composition

Deko Akao

Genres

Fantasy · Adventure · Reincarnation

Previous viewingNone — new adaptation.

Blue Box Season 2

Oct 4, 2026

NetflixInternational Netflix release; availability may vary by market

Studio

Electric Circus

Source

Manga

Director

Daisuke Sakou

Series composition

Yuko Kakihara

Genres

Romance · Sports · School

Previous viewingRequires Season 1.

Aoashi Season 2

Oct 4, 2026

International streaming not yet announced

Studio

TMS Entertainment

Source

Manga

Director

Kazuki Yokoyama

Series composition

Masahiro Yokotani

Genres

Sports · Drama

Episodes

24

Previous viewingRequires Season 1.

PSYREN

Oct 5, 2026

CrunchyrollWorldwide except Japan and China

Studio

SATELIGHT

Source

Manga

Director

Katsumi Ono

Series composition

Shin Yoshida

Genres

Action · Supernatural · Sci-Fi · Suspense

Previous viewingNone — new adaptation.

Magic Knight Rayearth

Oct 7, 2026

International streaming not yet announced

Studio

E&H production

Source

Manga

Director

Yui Miura

Series composition

Shigeru Murakoshi

Genres

Fantasy · Adventure · Isekai · Magical Girl

Previous viewingNone required — this is a new production.

Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2

Oct 7, 2026

HIDIVEHIDIVE service territories

ABEMAJapan — early streaming from September 30

Studio

C2C

Source

Light novel

Director

Shinji Ishihira

Series composition

Takahiro Nagano

Genres

Action · Adventure · Fantasy · Isekai

Previous viewingRequires Season 1.

Firefly Wedding

Oct 9, 2026

CrunchyrollNorth America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent

Studio

david production

Source

Manga

Director

Takahiro Kamei

Series composition

Yuko Kakihara

Genres

Romance · Thriller · Historical

Previous viewingNone — new adaptation.

What Fall 2026 Tells Us About Anime Right Now

Fall 2026 is shaping up to be a season defined as much by return as by discovery.

Several of its biggest titles come with history attached. *Black Clover* is returning after years away from television, *Magic Knight Rayearth* is coming back in a new production decades after its original anime, *Dragon Ball Super: Beerus* is revisiting familiar material through an enhanced reconstruction, and established series such as *The Apothecary Diaries*, *Blue Box*, *Aoashi* and *Ranma 1/2* are continuing stories audiences already know.

At the same time, the season still leaves room for new starting points. *PSYREN* is finally receiving an anime adaptation long after its manga ended, *Firefly Wedding* brings a very different kind of romance to the lineup, and *Overgeared* introduces another major Korean property to the international anime audience.

That mix is what makes Fall 2026 interesting before the first episodes have even aired. It is not simply a season of sequels, nor is it dominated entirely by new productions. Instead, it reflects how modern anime increasingly moves between long-running franchises, revivals, international streaming releases and adaptations that can find new audiences years after their source material first appeared.

For international viewers, one question will remain especially important throughout the season: **where each anime can actually be watched**. Some titles already have clear global or multi-region distribution, while others still lack confirmed international streaming plans.

Anime Meridian will continue updating this guide as premiere dates, episode counts, streaming territories and other material details are officially confirmed.

**Last verified: September 15, 2026.**