There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month

We were just touting 2025 as a huge year for anime, but 2026 is poised to repeat that—and it’s coming out of the gates swinging with some big banner titles jam-packed into January. With that in mind, we’ve assembled a list of shows we think you should add to your watchlist, who made them, and why they’re going to be great.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2

Studio: Madhouse
Release Date: January 16
Sales Pitch: A tale of an elf woman and her new young companions as they…