2026 is an incredible year for movies and shows alike, with highly anticipated movies hitting theaters and streaming platforms. If you’re an anime fan, there’s something for you, whether it’s a returning hit show or a new adaptation that fans have been waiting for.
Netflix US streaming releases some anime titles that will change your list. Here are some of the best anime shows to watch on the platform this year.
Freeze: Beyond Journey’s End season 2
A wizard’s long journey through time and land
When it comes to some of the most popular anime titles of recent years, no one can be skipped Ice Cream: After Journey’s End. Set in a magical fantasy world, the series restores peace after a ten-year quest after the elven wizard Frieren and his party defeat the Demon King.
The show follows Frieren’s journey to the resting place of souls to reunite with his former human companion Himmel, catch up with old friends and make new friends while still discovering magic. Ice Cream: After Journey’s End spanning several years, it describes how the passage of time and the transitory nature of human life affect an immortal soul like Frieren.
The second season of this magical fantasy show, which aired earlier this year, picks up where Frieren’s journey left off, with new friends and enemies emerging.
Ice Cream: After Journey’s End Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
Ice Cream: After Journey’s End
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September 29, 2023
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Nippon TV, YTV, FBS, Chukyo TV, RNB, FCT, STV, KNB, HTV, YBS, RAB, TVI, YBC, UMK TV Miyazaki, TSB, MMT, TeNY, RNC, NIB, KKT, KTK, NKT, ABS, JRT, Daiichi-TV, FBC, KCTRY,
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Kento Matsui, Kota Mori, Takahiro Natori, Morio Asaka, Lim Ka-hee, Taku Kimura, Ken Ando, Hirotaka Mori, Ayaka Tsuji
Devil may cry season 2
Dante’s Journey through Hell
Based on the video game of the same name, Devil May Cry is an urban fantasy show that gets your adrenaline pumping in every episode. Set in a world in a parallel universe where demons exist as humans and are kept out only by a weakening barrier, the story follows Dante, an extraordinary and skilled demon hunter, pursued by a government organization (DARKCOM) and the terrorist threat White Rabbit for a precious amulet unaware of his powers.
Devil May Cry It features action-heavy sequences, upbeat rock music and music by artists such as Limp Bizkit and Evanescence. While the show received its fair share of criticism from DMC’s original fans, it received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Devil May Cry’s the second season focuses on the war between the worlds, pitting an evolved Dante against a character who appeared at the end of the first season.
Devil May Cry Season 2 premieres globally on May 12, 2026.
Dandelions
A short anime about two peculiar angels
From Gintama comes creator Hideaki Sorachi Dandelionsanime show based on his one-shot manga. This supernatural comedy show follows Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane, two unconventional angels who work in the Shipping Department of the Japan Angel Federation.
Their job is to help troubled souls move forward, but unlike other angels who rush their work, they are more compassionate, listening to each soul’s regrets and helping them find closure. Meanwhile, their own characters flesh out.
Dandelions It launches globally on Netflix on April 16.
Dandelions
Cast
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Chikahiro Kobayashi
Tetsuo Tanba
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Megumi Han
Misaki Kurogane
Sparks of tomorrow
In this alternate reality, two dreams collide
Sparks of tomorrow if you’re an anime fan, this is a dystopian sci-fi thriller you won’t want to miss this year. Set in an alternative location in 1907 Meiji Japan, where advanced steam power has shrouded Kyoto in smog, the story follows two protagonists: Kihachi, a pessimistic boy with a knack for inventing machines who mourns the death of his brother, and Inako, a pious girl from a family of sake brewers. Catalog” to achieve its goals and revive the lost promise of electricity.The show is produced by Kyoto Animation.
Sparks of tomorrow Coming to Netflix in July 2026.
Steel Ball Run (JJBA)
An epic race with colorful participants Major spoilers for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Part 6 ahead.
One of my favorite anime shows is back after a long wait and it delivered with a bang. After a shocking universe reset and a devastating loss to the main cast in episode six, Jojo’s Bizarre AdventureThe great and daring anime show is back with its long-awaited seventh installment. Steel ball runnerSet in 1890s America, it opens in a different world than the first six installments of JJBA, following a Western-themed, alternate universe storyline.
The story of former jockey Johnny Joestar is told in the context of the mega Steel Ball Run, a cross-country horse race with a huge prize for the winner. Here, Johnny meets some interesting participants, including Gyro Zeppeli, who holds something in the palm of his hand that could change Johnny’s life.
With the adventure, action and stunts seen in later episodes, Steel ball runner premiered with very positive reviews for its first episode. Like reading mangaI was very impressed with the accuracy of the adaptation and the animation style. However, fans will have to wait for more episodes to drop with the seventh installment not following a weekly schedule.
Steel Ball Run: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure now streaming on Netflix.
Netflix’s anime collection is particularly impressive for its original titles. If you want to expand your anime watch list, you can also watch it Crunchyroll subscription.
- Subscription with ads
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Yes, $8 a month
- Synchronous streams
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Two or four
Stream licensed and original programming with a monthly Netflix subscription.
