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Anime Expo 2026: The Full Announcements Roundup
Anime Expo 2026 delivered one of the busiest announcement weekends in years. If you did not have the time to follow every panel, this is the full catch-up - sequels, new IPs, surprise reveals, and every trailer worth watching.
The biggest announcements
- Chainsaw Man Season 2 - confirmed with a full trailer. MAPPA is back, and the Reze arc lead-in looks stunning.
- Frieren Season 2 - the second season is officially in production. Same studio, same team, no announced release date yet.
- Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 - Netflix confirmed. Early 2027.
- A new Studio Ghibli feature - untitled, live-action-influenced, releasing 2028.
- Solo Leveling Season 3 - confirmed with a short teaser and 2027 window.
Surprise reveals
- Berserk: Golden Age Trilogy - Fall of the Hawks - a full anime adaptation continuation.
- Made in Abyss Season 3 - shocking confirmation. Same directorial team.
- A new Vinland Saga film - covering the mid-manga transition.
Streaming deals
- Crunchyroll picked up the international rights for eight new titles including Kagurabachi.
- Netflix locked in a multi-year deal with Studio Trigger.
- HIDIVE announced a re-release of Made in Abyss with new dub tracks.
Panels worth rewatching
- The MAPPA panel for the Chainsaw Man footage.
- The Trigger panel for Delicious in Dungeon and one unnamed original.
- The Aniplex panel for the surprise Berserk news.
What it all means
The takeaway from AX 2026 is simple: the sequel machine is back. After two years of new IP dominance, the biggest names in shonen and fantasy are all returning at once. 2027 is shaping up to be one of the most stacked years in modern anime.
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