You’re Not Ready for These 2026 Anime Comebacks

Some stories end. Others disappear for years… then hit harder than ever when they return.

2026 is shaping up to be the year of the anime comeback. Not soft returns. Not maybe-next-years. These are the shows we missed, talked about, rewatched, and wondered if they’d ever come back. And now? They're really coming back — bigger, louder, and more emotional than ever.

These are the 2026 anime comebacks you are absolutely not ready for.

*1. No Game No Life Season 2 – Back to the Board

After almost a decade, Sora and Shiro are back in the game. Season 2 is finally official, and Disboard is about to get a lot more chaotic. With new gods to challenge and strategies that bend reality, this return is everything fans waited for — and then some.

*2. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Final Showdown

The war is ending — but not quietly. The final part of Bleach’s most epic arc drops in 2026, and it’s going to break hearts and blow minds. Ichigo, Aizen, Yhwach… it’s all coming to a head. This isn’t just a comeback — it’s a farewell tour with fire.

*3. Noragami Season 3 – Yato’s Past Unleashed

Yato finally returns after years of silence. Season 3 dives into the truth behind the smiling god, with dark revelations, broken bonds, and power struggles among the gods. Hiyori and Yukine’s faith in Yato will be tested like never before. Fans asked. 2026 delivers.

*4. One Punch Man Season 3 – Garou’s Rampage Begins

Saitama’s punch still rules, but Garou’s story takes center stage now. Season 3 kicks off the long-awaited monster war. Expect insane animation, heavy themes, and character moments that cut deep. The comedy’s still here — but so is the carnage.

*5. Yona of the Dawn Season 2 – Princess to Warrior

Yona is back, and she’s not just running anymore. Season 2 marks her full transformation into a warrior, with her dragon guardians and Hak by her side. Romance, heartbreak, and rebellion — it’s everything fans of the original have hoped for since 2015.

*6. Deadman Wonderland Season 2 – Ganta’s Revenge Lives On

Yes, really. After over a decade, Deadman Wonderland is coming back. Season 2 adapts the rest of the manga, diving deep into the corruption of the prison system and Ganta’s tragic fight for justice. It’s brutal, it’s emotional — and it’s time.

*7. Black Bullet Season 2 – Humanity’s Last Hope Returns

Black Bullet vanished after Season 1, but 2026 brings a second season fans thought they’d never see. With Rentaro and Enju facing darker threats and political chaos, this return promises high stakes, fast action, and emotional devastation.

*8. Hyouka Season 2 – The Mystery Isn’t Over

Oreki and Chitanda return to solve more everyday mysteries with quiet intensity. Season 2 builds on the chemistry and bittersweet beauty of the first season. Not explosive — but deeply satisfying. And it’s been a long time coming.

*9. Btooom! Final Season – The Endgame Begins

One of the most violent game-survival anime finally gets its ending. 2026 gives us the final arc of Btooom!, as Ryota must choose between escape and vengeance. Explosives, betrayals, and a brutal finale make this comeback one to watch — carefully.

*10. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! – Final Chapter

He came back in 2022… but 2026 brings his true ending. The Devil’s part-time job story is wrapping up with one last emotional, ridiculous, and unexpectedly touching season. Closure, chaos, and a lot of MgRonald’s. You know you missed it.

*11. Seraph of the End Season 3 – Vampires, War, and Wrath

The human-vampire war resumes in Season 3, with Yu, Mika, and the gang diving deeper into twisted secrets and deadly alliances. It’s darker. Bloodier. And yes, the emotional trauma is back in full force.

*12. Ajin Season 3 – Immortality Has a Price

In 2026, Kei Nagai’s battle continues in the most cold-blooded way possible. Season 3 of Ajin brings smarter enemies, deeper moral questions, and more of that sleek, shadow-drenched action. If you thought he was hard to beat before… just wait.