Anime Release Radar Spring 2026: Everything You Need To Know (Release Dates, Where to Watch and More!)

The Spring 2026 🌸 anime season is packed with highly anticipated sequels, major adaptations, and a few standout newcomers that are already generating buzz among fans. From returning favorites to ambitious fantasy worlds, this season offers a strong mix of genres that cater to both casual viewers and longtime anime followers.

To help you keep track, we’ve compiled a Spring 2026 Anime Release Radar, highlighting notable TV anime along with their premiere dates, studios, and streaming details (where available).

⚠️ Streaming availability may vary depending on region and official platform announcements.

Season 2

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

Studio: project No.9

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Romance, School

Amane and Mahiru’s relationship deepens as their quiet daily life turns into a heartfelt romance.

Streaming: Crunchyroll, Netflix

Season 4

Classroom of the Elite

Studio: Lerche

Premiere: April 1, 2026

Genre: Drama, Psychological

Ayanokoji faces new rivals and ruthless mind games as the second year continues.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 4

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Studio: WHITE FOX

Premiere: April 8, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Psychological

Subaru faces new emotional and physical trials tied to his harrowing time-looping abilities.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 4

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Studio: Eight Bit

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Isekai

Rimuru continues to expand the influence of Tempest while navigating new political tensions.

Streaming: Crunchyroll, Netflix

Season 4

Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3

Studio: TMS Entertainment

Premiere: April 2, 2026

Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure

Senku and his Kingdom of Science venture further to uncover the true origins of the petrification.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Agents of the Four Seasons

Studio: Signal.MD

Premiere: March 29, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Drama

Human agents must protect the living deities responsible for manifesting the cycle of seasons.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Arc

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Archduke

Studio: WIT STUDIO

Premiere: April 4, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life

Myne enters the complex political world of high nobility under the name Rozemyne.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

The Ramparts of Ice

Studio: P.A. Works

Premiere: April 2, 2026

Genre: Drama, Romance

Four students navigate high school life and the emotional walls they build to protect themselves.

Streaming: Netflix

New Anime

I Want to End This Love Game

Studio: Studio Bind

Premiere: April 14, 2026

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Two childhood friends play a teasing game where the first one to blush or confess loses.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Even a Replica Can Fall in Love

Studio: CloverWorks

Premiere: April 7, 2026

Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi

A flawless replica of a high school student starts experiencing genuine human emotions and love.

Streaming: Hulu

New Anime

Witch Hat Atelier

Studio: BUG FILMS

Premiere: April 6, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

A normal girl named Coco accidentally discovers the secret to magic and becomes an apprentice witch.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Marriagetoxin

Studio: bones film

Premiere: April 7, 2026

Genre: Action, Comedy

A deadly poison user teams up with a marriage swindler to find a suitable bride to save his clan.

Streaming: Crunchyroll, Hulu

New Anime

Haibara's Teenage New Game+

Studio: studio COMET

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Slice of Life, Romance

A 27-year-old man travels back in time to his high school years to fix his biggest regrets.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess

Studio: Ashi Productions

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Prince Cecil observes his eccentric fiancée who constantly claims she is the villainess of an otome game.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

The Classroom of a Black Cat

Studio: LIDENFILMS

Premiere: April 12, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Magic

Spica must master her magic to break a curse with the help of her teacher, who has been turned into a cat.

Streaming: HIDIVE

New Anime

The Food Diary of Miss Maid

Studio: EMT Squared, Magic Bus

Premiere: April 1, 2026

Genre: Slice of Life, Gourmet

A heartwarming and relaxing tale of a maid and the exquisite culinary delights she prepares daily.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Rooster Fighter

Studio: Sanzigen

Premiere: March 15, 2026

Genre: Action, Comedy

A brave and incredibly strong rooster travels the world battling giant mutant monsters to save humanity.

Streaming: Adult Swim / Max

New Anime

Killed again, Mr. Detective?

Studio: LIDENFILMS

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Mystery, Comedy

An immortal detective solves gruesome crimes by allowing himself to be murdered by the culprits.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 2

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen

Studio: OLM

Premiere: April 7, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Isekai

Pride Royal Ivy continues using her "last boss" cheat abilities to protect her kingdom and alter her doomed fate.

Streaming: HIDIVE

Season 2

Mission: Yozakura Family

Studio: SILVER LINK.

Premiere: April 12, 2026

Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance

Taiyo hones his spy skills to protect his wife Mutsumi and uncover the dark secrets of the Yozakura family.

Streaming: Hulu / Disney+

Season 2

Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Studio: Actas / Bandai Namco

Premiere: April 12, 2026

Genre: Action, Fantasy

Will Serfort continues his perilous climb up the magical tower, relying entirely on his unmatched sword skills.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

TV Special

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too

Studio: Millepensee

Premiere: March 30, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Isekai

Yuuya navigates his dual life as a high schooler on Earth and an overpowered hero in a fantasy world.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Ongoing

One Piece

Studio: Toei Animation

Premiere: April 5, 2026

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates venture deeper into the epic final saga of their journey.

Streaming: Crunchyroll, Netflix

New Anime

Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!

Studio: PRA

Premiere: April 12, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

A cozy, slice-of-life comedy focusing on the quirks of living independently in a tiny one-room apartment.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!

Studio: Drive

Premiere: April 2, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Romance, BL

A deeply shy boy hilariously struggles to work up the courage to talk to his cheerful male classmate.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 5

Rent-a-Girlfriend

Studio: TMS Entertainment

Premiere: April 8, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Kazuya and Chizuru's complicated rental relationship reaches a boiling point with new dramatic hurdles.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Daemons of the Shadow Realm

Studio: bones film

Premiere: April 4, 2026

Genre: Action, Fantasy

Hiromu Arakawa's latest gripping tale about isolated twins and strange, dangerous entities known as Tsugai.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Akane-banashi

Studio: ZEXCS

Premiere: Apr 4, 2026

Genre: Drama, Performing Arts

A passionate teenager enters the traditional storytelling world of Rakugo to avenge her father's disgraced honor.

Streaming: Netflix

Season 2

Dorohedoro

Studio: MAPPA

Premiere: April 2026

Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy

The lizard-headed amnesiac Caiman continues his violent, chaotic search for the sorcerer who cursed him.

Streaming: Netflix

New Anime

Kill Blue

Studio: CloverWorks

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Action, Comedy

A legendary, middle-aged hitman is magically transformed back into a middle schooler and must blend in.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Liar Game

Studio: MADHOUSE

Premiere: April 7, 2026

Genre: Psychological, Thriller

An honest girl and a master swindler team up to survive a high-stakes psychological game of deception.

Streaming: Netflix

New Anime

Nippon Sangoku

Studio: MAPPA

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Action, Historical Fiction

A futuristic and brutal re-imagining of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms set in a divided Japan.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 4

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures

Premiere: April 4, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, School

The Music Festival arc officially begins as the entire Misfit Class aims for the absolute top rank.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy

Studio: Studio KAI

Premiere: April 5, 2026

Genre: Romance, Comedy

A powerful but naive demon mistress finds herself easily flustered by a sweet, pure-hearted human boy.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class

Studio: CONNECT

Premiere: April 7, 2026

Genre: Romance, Slice of Life

An average student builds a warm, secret friendship with the "second prettiest" popular girl in his class.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Always a Catch!

Studio: TROYCA

Premiere: April 2, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Romance

A hilarious romantic comedy of errors where miscommunications and hidden catches ruin every perfect moment.

Streaming: Hulu

New Anime

Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?

Studio: TMS Entertainment/Studio 6

Premiere: April 8, 2026

Genre: Romance, Comedy

A fashionable gyaru hides her deep nerdy hobbies until she crosses paths with a hardcore otaku classmate.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Yowayowa Sensei

Studio: Brain's Base

Premiere: April 11, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

A terribly fragile, easily-scared teacher receives unexpected and wholesome support from her protective students.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

The strongest job is apparently not a hero or a sage, but an appraiser (provisional)!

Studio: Studio flad

Premiere: April 1, 2026

Genre:Fantasy, Isekai, Adventure

Reincarnated with a "useless" appraisal skill, Ein realizes that knowing the true value of everything makes him more powerful than any legendary hero.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 2

Farming Life in Another World

Studio: Zero-G

Premiere: April 6, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Isekai

Hiraku continues to peacefully expand his magical farm and welcome new mythical species to the Great Forest.

Streaming: HIDIVE

Season 2

The Beginning After the End

Studio: Studio A-Cat

Premiere: April 1, 2026

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Isekai

Arthur Leywin faces the looming shadow of full-scale war as dark forces mobilize between the continents.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 6

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Studio: David Production

Premiere: March 19, 2026

Genre: Action, Adventure, Supernatural

The ultimate, high-stakes horseback race across 1890s America begins, featuring mysterious Stands and the Spin.

Streaming: Netflix

New Anime

Needy Girl Overdose

Studio: Yostar Pictures

Premiere: April 5, 2026

Genre: Psychological, Drama

The chaotic, dark, and highly volatile daily life of an internet streamer desperately seeking online validation.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Adaptation

Fist of the North Star

Studio: TMS Entertainment/7studio

Premiere: April 11, 2026

Genre: Action, Martial Arts, Sci-Fi

Kenshiro returns to the post-apocalyptic wasteland in a stunning, fully modernized remake of the classic.

Streaming: Prime Video

New Anime

Snowball Earth

Studio: Studio KAI

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Mecha, Sci-Fi

A socially awkward boy and his giant robot companion return to a completely frozen, post-apocalyptic Earth.

Streaming: iQIYI / Netflix

New Anime

The Drops of God

Studio: Satelight

Premiere: April 10, 2026

Genre: Drama, Gourmet

An intense, globe-trotting battle of palates between two men striving to inherit a legendary wine collection.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

TV Special

My Hero Academia: "More"

Studio: bones film

Premiere: May 2, 2026

Genre: Action, Superhero

A special anime project revealing unseen stories and deeper character moments from the world of heroes.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Petals of Reincarnation

Studio: BENTEN Film

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Action, Supernatural

Modern warriors use a mysterious ritual to literally cut their necks and gain the talents of past historical legends.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Kusunoki's Garden of Gods

Studio: JUVENAGE

Premiere: April 5, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life

A young man unexpectedly inherits a lush garden that serves as a hidden, peaceful sanctuary for visiting deities.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 3

Reborn as a Vending Machine

Studio: Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ

Premiere: April 1, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Isekai

Boxxo and Lammis continue their absurd yet highly effective dungeon-crawling vending service.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt

Studio: ZERO-G

Premiere: April 6, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

The endearing daily struggles of a painfully clumsy class monitor and the patient girl who always bails her out.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms

Studio: Dogakobo

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

The chaotic and hilarious college nightlife of the otherwise reserved and beautiful Botan Kamiina.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

The Princess and the Barbaric King

Studio: Jumondou

Premiere: April 9, 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama

An unexpected and tense political marriage turns into a powerful alliance as two vastly different cultures clash.

Streaming: Hulu / Disney+

New Anime

My Ribdiculous Reincarnation

Studio: EMT Squared

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Comedy, Isekai

A bizarre isekai where the protagonist is reincarnated with a highly specific, absurd anatomical advantage.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Monster Eater

Studio: Kinema Citrus

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Gourmet

An eccentric fantasy chef bravely cooks up the most terrifying and dangerous monsters lurking in the dungeon.

Streaming: Netflix

New Anime

Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!

Studio: Bibury Animation Studios

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Romance, Comedy

A surprise, uninvited houseguest flips the quiet life of a lonely university student completely upside down.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Eren the Southpaw

Studio: MAPPA

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Drama, Psychological

The fierce, heartbreaking struggle of genius artists surviving in the high-stakes, ruthless world of advertising.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Kirio Fan Club

Studio: Satelight/div>

Premiere: April 3, 2026

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

Two mismatched students form an intense bond over their mutual, secret obsession with an aloof boy named Kirio.

Streaming: Ani-One Asia / Prime Video

Season 2 (Act II)

Ace of the Diamond Act II

Studio: OLM Team Yoshioka

Premiere: April 5, 026

Genre: Sports, Drama

Sawamura Eijun and the powerhouse Seidou baseball team relentlessly push toward the national championship.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Season 4 (Shorts)

Re:ZERO ~Starting Break Time~

Studio: Studio Puyukai

Premiere: 2026

Genre: Comedy, Chibi

Chibi-style animated shorts providing lighthearted context to the intense, dark events of Season 4.

Streaming: Crunchyroll YouTube

New Anime

Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly

Studio: studio Pierrot

Premiere: April 5, 2026

Genre: Magic, Fantasy, Comedy

Two eccentric sisters navigate their complex magical heritage while living in a vibrantly colorful, modern world.

Streaming: Crunchyroll

New Anime

Mao

Studio: Brain's Base

Premiere: April 4, 2026

Genre: Action, Supernatural

Nanoka and the enigmatic exorcist Mao investigate deadly supernatural occurrences across eras.

Streaming: Disney+, Crunchyroll

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