10 Most Shocking New Anime Announcements at Jump Festa 2026

The annual Jump Festa 2026 has just concluded, leaving an extraordinary euphoria for anime lovers around the world. As the main stage for Shonen Jump to showcase their future projects, this year has been one of the most memorable with a series of announcements for sequels, feature films, and the return of legendary titles that had been on long hiatus.

From the long-awaited return of Black Clover after five years to the continuation of the brutal story of Chainsaw Man, Jump Festa 2026 proves that the anime industry is still in its prime. For those who don’t want to miss out on the information, we have summarized the 10 most shocking announcements that will dominate screens and theaters in the coming years.

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1. Blue Box Season 2 Release Window (Fall 2026)

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This sweet blend of romance and sports returns to Netflix in Fall 2026. The latest teaser features an emotional winter theme between Taiki and Chinatsu.

2. Dandadan Season 3 Release Window (2027)

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Although fans have to wait until 2027, Dandadan fans are promised top-notch animation with a longer duration possibility of up to 24 episodes.

3. Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 3 Announcement (2027)

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The cream puff lover is back! After being out of the loop for a while, Season 3 is officially in production and is planned for release in 2027 as a full adaptation to the end of the story.

4. Sakamoto Days Season 2 Announcement

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After a huge success on Netflix, Sakamoto Days has been greenlit for a second season. The director promises action quality that is crazier than ever.

5. Bleach Returns For Final Time (July 2026)

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The final part of the holy war Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity will officially air in July 2026. This will be an epic conclusion for one of the legendary "Big Three".

6. Kaiju No. 8 Returns For Final Arc

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Kafka Hibino's adventure has been confirmed to enter its final season, which is currently in production. Additionally, there will be an original short anime titled Narumi's Week Days.

7. Chainsaw Man Announces Adaptation of the New Arc

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After the success of the Reze Arc, Denji's adventure continues into the Assassins Arc. It has not been confirmed whether this will be Season 2 or a second feature film, given MAPPA's highly cinematic quality.

8. My Hero Academia Anime Continues (May 2026)

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Not really over yet! Deku returns on May 2, 2026, to adapt the "More" chapter from the final volume of the manga as a 10th anniversary gift for the series.

9. New Haikyu Movie Confirming Release Window

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Despite facing pros and cons due to the film format, Hinata's struggle continues in the Haikyu!! vs. The Little Giant movie scheduled for release in 2027. Interestingly, there will be a special episode that adapts the Fukurodani vs Mujinazaka match!

10. Black Clover Season 2 (2026)

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The biggest surprise is the return of Asta and friends! After a 5-year absence, Black Clover is officially continuing to Season 2 in 2026 to adapt the remaining major arcs from the manga.

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