The Characters We Missed Are Finally Coming Home in 2026 – Top New Animes

They were gone for years. Left behind in cliffhangers, unfinished arcs, or just lost to time. Some shows ended too soon. Others faded quietly. And we kept waiting — hoping.

In 2026, the wait ends.

This is the year our favorite characters finally come home. The stories we begged to see finished are back. Whether it’s long-awaited sequels or surprise reboots, these anime bring back the faces we never stopped missing.

Here are the top new anime of 2026 that feel like a reunion we didn’t know we needed.

*1. Noragami Season 3 – Yato’s Redemption Arc

We never stopped rooting for him. Yato, the stray god with a broken past and a dream of worship, returns in 2026 with Noragami Season 3. This new arc dives deep into the divine world — and Yato’s darkest secrets. With Hiyori and Yukine still by his side, it’s time for one last shot at salvation.

*2. No Game No Life Season 2 – Shiro and Sora Are Back

It’s real. After almost ten years of radio silence, Sora and Shiro are returning to the world of Disboard. The sequel promises more games, more chaos, and new gods to challenge. Fans never gave up hope — and now we finally get to see their next genius move.

*3. Yona of the Dawn Season 2 – The Princess Reclaims Her Path

Yona’s journey to reclaim her kingdom picks up where it left off. The second season brings back the four dragons, the rebellion, and the heart-wrenching tension between Yona and Hak. The character growth, the battles, and the beauty — it’s all coming back.

*4. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – Final Arc Continues

Ichigo Kurosaki returns in the final stretch of the Thousand-Year Blood War. With jaw-dropping animation and brutal fights, 2026 gives us the end we waited over a decade for. This isn’t just a return. It’s a final homecoming for every Bleach fan who stuck around.

*5. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 3 – More Fast Food, More Mayhem

Sadao Maou (a.k.a. Satan) is still flipping burgers — and still somehow dealing with otherworldly drama. In 2026, he’s back with more comedy, more awkward parenting moments, and more magical nonsense. It’s everything we loved, all over again.

*6. Hyouka Season 2 – Oreki Solves Again

Quiet. Smart. Always a little bored. Oreki returns with a new season of Hyouka that brings more everyday mysteries and heart-tugging emotion. Chitanda, Satoshi, and Mayaka are back too, and the vibes? Immaculate.

*7. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 – The Game Isn’t Over

Ayanokoji is back to quietly manipulate everything. The third season of Classroom of the Elite returns with new mind games, betrayals, and power struggles. If you missed the cold genius and ruthless twists, this is the sequel you’ve been waiting for.

*8. Re:Zero Season 3 – Subaru’s Struggles Continue

Subaru’s story isn’t over. In 2026, he’s thrown into a new arc full of witches, betrayal, and choices that hurt. Emilia, Rem, and Beatrice all return, and things get darker. Hope and despair fight for control — again.

*9. Elfen Lied Sequel – The Pain Comes Back

Yes, you read that right. Elfen Lied is getting a continuation — and Lucy’s legacy lives on. It’s brutal, emotional, and violent as ever. The story goes deeper into the world of Diclonius and the humans that fear them.

*10. Mob Psycho 100 – Final Goodbye Special

Mob’s done growing up — but Bones Studios has one last goodbye. In 2026, we get a final episode: soft, weird, emotional. One more meeting with Mob, Reigen, and the crew that helped us believe in people with psychic powers and huge hearts.

*11. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 – Naofumi’s Next Trial

Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Filo continue their journey in a darker, more dangerous world. Season 4 tests everything they’ve built — and puts their loyalty to the limit. For fans who stuck through the struggle, this season brings it home.

*12. Deadman Wonderland Season 2 – The Ending We Deserved

We thought it was gone forever. But Deadman Wonderland is back with the story the manga never got to finish in anime form. Ganta returns. The Carnival continues. And this time, we’re getting the real ending — no loose threads left behind.