Anime News Roundup: What's Trending Right Now (June 2026)
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It's been a wild month for anime fans. Streaming platforms are stacking their calendars, a legendary manga is finally coming back from hiatus, and Summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most stacked seasons in years. Here's everything you need to know.
One Piece Keeps the Momentum Going on Netflix
Netflix's One Piece library has already grown to 863 episodes, and the platform added Part 6 of the Whole Cake Island Arc on June 1. Fans are hopeful Parts 7 and 8 won't be far behind, which would finally bring the entire arc to the platform. The current storyline follows the Straw Hats as they try to take down one of the Four Emperors while rescuing Sanji from an arranged marriage.
If you've been holding off on diving in, now's a great time — there's more Straw Hat content available than ever.
A Loaded June for Netflix Anime
June brought a serious wave of new and returning titles to Netflix, including:
- Assassination Classroom: Season 2 (25 episodes) — the full series is now streaming
- Shangri-La Frontier: Season 2 (25 episodes) — Sunraku's VR adventure continues
- My Hero Academia: Season 6 (25 episodes)
- Pokémon Horizons: Season 3, Part 3 — Liko and Roy train for the Blueberry Academy
Baki is also getting a new chapter, with the character facing a fresh threat following his resurrection of Japan's legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
Hunter x Hunter Is Finally Coming Back
This is the headline manga fans have been waiting years for. Weekly Shonen Jump confirmed that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on June 29, with Shueisha publishing the manga's 39th compiled volume on July 3 — its first new volume in 22 months.
For a series notorious for its hiatuses, this is a genuinely big deal — and a great moment to get new readers caught up before the story moves forward again.
Higurashi Gets a New TV Anime
During the 20th anniversary livestream for the original Higurashi When They Cry TV anime, Kadokawa confirmed that a brand-new television anime adaptation has been greenlit. Few details have been revealed yet, but the announcement alone has horror and visual-novel fans buzzing.
Toonami's Big Schedule Shake-Up
Adult Swim confirmed a new Toonami schedule starting Saturday, June 13, built around the premiere of My Adventures with Superman Season 3, which kicks off with its own take on the classic "Reign of the Supermen" arc from DC Comics. The change followed the conclusion of Rooster Fighter, which wrapped its run with a 12-episode marathon on June 6.
Summer 2026: The Season to Watch
Crunchyroll has officially locked in its Summer 2026 lineup, and it's stacked. Highlights include:
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III
- Hana-Kimi Season 2 (two-episode premiere)
- Black Torch
- You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2
The full slate spans multiple dub languages, including English, French, German, Italian, and Arabic, reflecting just how global the simulcast push has become.
Isekai fans have plenty to look forward to too — Summer 2026 brings new isekai entries even though Re:Zero Season 4 won't return with its second half until August.
MAPPA Marks 15 Years With a New Announcement
MAPPA's 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal livestream confirmed the studio is producing an anime adaptation of Naoki Fujita's manga Beat & Motion, set to debut on Netflix in 2027. A teaser visual, first trailer, and key staff were also revealed, including director Yuki Komada.
The Takeaway
Between One Piece inching toward a complete Netflix library, Hunter x Hunter's long-awaited return, and a genuinely loaded Summer 2026 slate across Crunchyroll and Netflix, there's no shortage of reasons to keep your watchlist updated. Bookmark this post — we'll keep tracking the biggest anime headlines as the season heats up.