Anime Expo 2026 has revealed some major anime announcements for the future, so here’s a breakdown of all the important news you need to keep an eye out on. It’s the start of July, and that means a new Summer of anime has begun. Not only are we seeing a wave of new releases for the Summer 2026 anime schedule, but we are also getting to see the first looks at what’s next to come through the rest of the year and beyond. With Anime Expo 2026 in action this weekend, there have been plenty of cool announcements.
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Anime Expo always provides some of the biggest announcements for some of the biggest projects, and this year has proven no different thus far. With one day down as of the time of this writing, we’ve already gotten updates on Solo Leveling’s future with a new movie in the works, the first look at the new The Apothecary Diaries move and much more. Stay tuned through the weekend for more updates!
DAY 1
- Black Clover Shares New Season 2 Preview For Series Return
- Disney+ is Adding Anime Movies to its Library (Including Akira), But There’s a Catch
- Star Wars Kicks Off New Jedi Era With New Anime Series Trailer – Watch Now
- 38 Years Later, The Greatest Sci-Fi Anime of All Time Returns to Theatres With a New Look
- Lucasfilm Officially Confirms Star Wars’ New TV Show Is Setup For More Spinoffs (& We Couldn’t Be Happier)
- The Apothecary Diaries Confirms Upcoming Original Film’s Release Date With First Look
- 4 Years Later, Alien Stage Finally Confirms a New Anime Adaptation
- An Official One Piece Store is Coming to America
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run’s Return Reveals Release Date And More
- Bleach’s Final Season Confirms Streaming Release Date & Platform Ahead of Premiere
- Solo Leveling Announces Anime Return With New Movie
- Major Crunchyroll Isekai Confirms Season 5 Return With New Trailer – Watch Now
- Disney’s Coolest New Animated Series Confirms Season 2 Return With First Look
- Crunchyroll Shares New Look at Ghost of Tsushima Anime (And It Might Not Be What You Expect)
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Officially Confirms Crunchyroll Streaming Date
- Sonic Speeds Towards New Anime Debut With First Look Trailer – Watch
DAY 2
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Stage 2 Teases New Characters (Including Anime’s Big Bad)
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Premieres First Episode to Rave Reviews
- After 49 Years, Star Wars’ New Darth Vader Replacement Changes Everything We Know About the Jedi
- Crunchyroll’s Most Magical New Anime Debuts First Look Trailer for Season 2 Return – Watch
- Shonen Jump Hit Anime Shows Off Big Season 3 Makeover – Watch the Trailer
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Is Coming to Netflix This July (But Not for Everyone)
- Surprise Crunchyroll Isekai Confirms Season 2 Return With First Look
- One Piece to Increase Manga Price (But Don’t Worry)
- Crunchyroll Confirms New Anime for 2026 And Beyond
- Shonen Jump Anime Confirms Season 2 Crunchyroll Release Date With New Trailer – Watch
- Kagurabachi Fans Have Nothing But Praise for the Anime’s Early Premiere
- Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 Officially Confirms Netflix Release With First Look
- Bleach’s Final Season Drops Awesome Trailer Ahead of July Premiere – Watch Now
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