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Next: The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II Premieres, October 9, 2026.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II Premieres
Tokyo, JapanZero-G
Starts 10/09/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 2 daysThe October 9, 2026 premiere comes from the title's MyAnimeList^[1] and AniList listings.
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II premieres, Zero-G's second season of the magic-academy fantasy that pits Ray White and his classmates against rival schools and a darker hidden threat.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Part 2 Premieres

Koganei, Tokyo, Japanfeel.

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Part 2 Premieres

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Part 2 Premieres

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Part 2 Premieres

Starts 10/13/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins88% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 88%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 6 daysThe official site and MyAnimeList^[1] both list the second cour's premiere for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 23:00 JST.

feel.'s adaptation of the Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle light novels returns for its second cour on October 13, 2026, picking up the popular Chitose's high-school drama.

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Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Releases in Japanese Theaters

Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Releases in Japanese Theaters

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Releases in Japanese Theaters

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Releases in Japanese Theaters

Starts 10/16/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 9 daysMyAnimeList's^[1] own listing gives an exact theatrical release date, "Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 2026" — announced and scheduled, but not yet released.

CloverWorks' Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, the latest film in the Bunny Girl Senpai series, opens in Japanese theaters.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre Premieres

Kami-Igusa, Suginami, JapanShaft

Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre Premieres

Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre Premieres

Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre Premieres

Starts 12/01/2026ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins63% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 63%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 55 daysAniplex only announced a winter 2026 broadcast (reported by Anime News Network^[2][3] on July 2, 2026), so the pin sits on the first day of December 2026 as the start of that winter.

Shaft continues Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season with a new episode, Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre, adapting a story from NisiOisin's Off Season novels.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes Releases in Japanese Theaters

Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes Releases in Japanese Theaters

The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes Releases in Japanese Theaters

Starts 01/01/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins58% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 58%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 86 daysMyAnimeList^[1] and Wikipedia^[2] give only a 2027 opening year, so the date is set to the first day of that year.

Nexus's The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes, a theatrical sequel to the anime's second season based on Daisuke Aizawa's light novels, is set to open in Japan in 2027.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Premieres

Nerima, Tokyo, JapanDoga Kobo

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Premieres

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Premieres

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Premieres

Starts 01/01/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins58% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 58%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 86 daysMyAnimeList^[1] and Wikipedia^[2] give only a 2027 premiere year, so the date is set to the first day of that year.

Doga Kobo's second season of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, the romantic comedy about a classmate who flirts in a language she thinks he can't understand, is set to premiere in 2027.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 4 Premieres

Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 4 Premieres

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 4 Premieres

Starts 01/01/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins63% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 63%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 86 daysOnly the year is known: MyAnimeList^[1] and AniList list the fourth season's airing as 2027, so it is pinned to the first day of that year.

ENGI's fourth season of the fantasy-parody KonoSuba brings Kazuma's disaster party back for another run, slated for 2027 after being confirmed at the franchise's tenth-anniversary livestream.

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Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Part 2 Premieres

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Part 2 Premieres

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Part 2 Premieres

Starts 04/01/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins63% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 63%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 176 daysMyAnimeList's^[1] own listing gives only "Apr 2027 to ?" — a target month, not a specific day; the pin uses the 1st of the month as a placeholder.

The second half of The Apothecary Diaries' third season is announced for April 2027, continuing directly from the season's first part.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 Premieres

Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 Premieres

Starts 12/31/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 1.2 yearsThe official site only says Season 2 will broadcast in 2027, so the pin sits at the end of that year.^[1]

Berserk of Gluttony, the fantasy about a gatekeeper whose hunger skill devours his foes' power, returns for a second season set to air in 2027.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

Gate 2: Tides of Conflict Premieres

Suginami, Tokyo, JapanStudio M2

Gate 2: Tides of Conflict Premieres

Gate 2: Tides of Conflict Premieres

Starts 12/31/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins65% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 65%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 1.2 yearsMyAnimeList^[1][2] and Wikipedia^[3] only give a 2027 premiere, so the pin sits at the end of that year.

Gate 2: Tides of Conflict, Studio M2's adaptation of Takumi Yanai's sequel light novels, sends the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force into the Special Region's seas and is due in 2027.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Season 2 Premieres

Tokyo, JapanPassione

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Season 2 Premieres

Starts 12/31/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 1.2 yearsThe official site and MyAnimeList^[1][2] list only the year 2027 for the broadcast, so the pin sits at the end of that year.

Passione's remake of Spice and Wolf returns for a second season in 2027, continuing peddler Lawrence and wolf deity Holo's trade-route journey north.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Premieres

Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Premieres

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Premieres

Starts 12/31/2027ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidencein 1.2 yearsMyAnimeList^[1][2] and Wikipedia^[3] give only the year 2027 for the fifth season, so the pin sits at the end of that year.

Kinema Citrus brings The Rising of the Shield Hero back for a fifth season in 2027, continuing Naofumi's isekai tale as the shield-wielding hero.

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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 Premieres
Musashino, Tokyo, JapanSilver Link
Starts 10/07/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterTodayThe October 7, 2026 premiere is listed on MyAnimeList^[1] and in the English Wikipedia^[2] article for the series.
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The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Premieres
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Starts 10/07/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterTodayMyAnimeList's^[1] own listing gives an exact broadcast-start date, "Oct 7, 2026 to ?" — announced and scheduled, but not yet aired.
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Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Premieres
Setagaya, Tokyo, JapanOLM
Starts 10/02/2026SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better85%5 days agoMyAnimeList's^[1] own listing gives an exact broadcast-start date, "Oct 2, 2026 to ?" — announced and scheduled, but not yet aired.
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Tokyo, JapanC2C
Starts 10/01/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better74%6 days agoMyAnimeList^[1] lists the season as airing from Oct 1, 2026: episode 1 went up on ABEMA at 24:30 JST on 30 September (1 October in Japan), with TV broadcast starting 8 October.
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Nerima, Tokyo, JapanDoga Kobo
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Nakano, Tokyo, JapanENGI
Starts 07/08/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins86% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 86%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better68%12 episodes planned91 days agoPremiere date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Tokyo, JapanPassione
Starts 07/08/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins85% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 85%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better72%12 episodes planned91 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
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NUT
Starts 07/08/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better82%12 episodes planned91 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
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Tokyo, JapanProject No.9
Starts 07/06/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better70%12 episodes planned93 days agoStart date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Kokubunji, Tokyo, JapanMakaria
Starts 07/06/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better80%12 episodes planned93 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Chongqing, ChinaColored Pencil Animation
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Mitaka, Tokyo, JapanBrain's Base
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Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Season 2 Announced
Starts 07/04/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins88% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 88%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better95 days agoOverlap announced the season during its Overlap Bunko All-Star livestream on July 4, 2026, per MyAnimeList^[1][2] News and Wikipedia^[3].
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Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanYokohama Animation Lab
Starts 07/04/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better72%13 episodes planned95 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Premieres
Tokyo, JapanStudio Bind
Starts 07/04/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better87%14 episodes planned95 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
The third TV season of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation begins airing, continuing reincarnated protagonist Rudeus Greyrat's life in a fantasy world built on the light novel series by Rifujin na Magonote.
Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
Classroom of the Elite Season 5 Announced
Higashi-Ōizumi, Nerima, JapanLerche
Starts 06/24/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins86% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 86%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better105 days agoMyAnimeList^[1][2] News reports the fifth season was announced with the fourth season's final episode on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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Anime09/16/2026@AnimeDesk
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 4th Season Premieres
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JapanStudio PuYUKAI
Starts 04/08/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins86% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 86%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better68%17 episodes so far182 days agoStreaming start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
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Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Premieres
Suginami, Tokyo, JapanWhite Fox
Starts 04/08/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better91%19 episodes planned182 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
White Fox's Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 begins broadcast, continuing Subaru's search for a way to save Rem, Crusch, and Julius after the costly battle at Priestella.
Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 3 Announced
Starts 04/06/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins89% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 89%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better184 days agoThe April 6, 2026 announcement date is given in the English Wikipedia^[2] article on the series, which cites Crunchyroll News coverage of that day.
A third season of How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord, subtitled ULT, was announced for the ecchi isekai comedy about a socially awkward gamer summoned into his MMO world as its overpowered demon-lord avatar.
Anime09/16/2026@AnimeDesk
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Premieres
Musashino, Tokyo, JapanWit Studio
Starts 04/04/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better77%24 episodes planned186 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
Wit Studio begins broadcasting Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, continuing the light novel adaptation as Myne is adopted into Ehrenfest's ruling family under a new name and thrown into brutal noble training.
Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Premieres
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan8-bit
Starts 04/03/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better82%24 episodes planned187 days agoBroadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
8-bit begins broadcasting That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, continuing Rimuru Tempest's story as his push for a human-monster alliance draws resistance from rival demon lords.
Anime10/02/2026@AnimeDesk
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester Premieres
Higashi-Ōizumi, Nerima, JapanLerche
04/01/2026 - 06/23/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins86% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 86%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better78%16 episodes189 days agoStart date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
As Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second year at the Advanced Nurturing High School, they’re greeted by a fresh gauntlet of exams and a fresh batch of rather unique first-year students.
Anime09/19/2026@AnimeDesk
Sentenced to Be a Hero Season 2 Announced
Suginami, Tokyo, JapanStudio Kai
Starts 03/28/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins88% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 88%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better193 days agoWikipedia^[3] and MyAnimeList's^[1][2] news report both date the season-two announcement to the AnimeJapan 2026 stage on March 28, 2026.
Studio KAI's grim fantasy Sentenced to Be a Hero, about convicts forced to fight demons as expendable 'heroes', was renewed for a second season at AnimeJapan 2026, days after its first season ended.

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