Jump Festa 2026 Highlights: Every Major Anime Announcement

Don’t forget to breathe. If you’re anything like us, your timeline has been absolute chaos over the weekend. Jump Festa 2026 just wrapped up, and we are still riding the energy! Shueisha chose violence this year. We aren’t just talking about a few key visuals thrown into the void; we got release dates, massive production updates, and enough trailers to keep YouTube analysis channels busy for the next six months.

Major Announcements for Jump Festa 2026

If you didn’t have the stamina to stay up until 3 AM watching raw livestreams without subtitles, don’t worry. We’ve sifted through the noise to bring you the announcements that actually matter. From “One Piece” finally hitting Elbaph to “Jujutsu Kaisen” promising us more trauma, here is everything you need to know.

“Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 3 Reunites with King Gnu

So this was really the main event. We all knew Jump Festa 2026 was going to drop something for “Jujutsu Kaisen,” but MAPPA decided to go massive. Season 3 officially premieres January 8, 2026.

But the big news? They’re bringing back King Gnu for the opening theme, “AIZO.” If you remember the cultural reset that was “SPECIALZ,” you know exactly why this is a big deal. The trailer looks incredible, giving us our first real look at the Culling Game arc. Yuji looks tired, Megumi looks stressed, and we are absolutely terrified for Choso. Get your tissues ready, because Gege Akutami’s “happy” moments are usually just setups for some emotional damage.

“One Piece” Ends the Hiatus and Heads to Elbaph

Finally. After a three-month break that felt like three years, the “One Piece” anime is returning on April 5, 2026. We are officially entering the Elbaph Arc. The new key visual looks stunning, teasing the land of giants that Usopp has been screaming about since Little Garden.

On the live-action front at Jump Festa 2026, Netflix dropped a bombshell: Ikue Otani is voicing Chopper in the Japanese dub. Yes, the OG Chopper is playing Live Action Chopper. It’s the kind of fan service we actually do want.

“My Hero Academia” and The “Real” Finale

Just when you thought it was all over, it’s not. “My Hero Academia” is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a “sequel” episode titled “More,” landing on May 2, 2026. It’s adapting Chapter 431, which is basically the epilogue content we all craved. Seeing the Class 1-A kids as actual pro heroes is going to be surreal. If you’ve stuck with Deku this long, this is your victory lap.

“Bleach” and “Black Clover”: The Return of the Kings

It’s a good year for the old guard at Jump Festa 2026. “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War” Part 4 – the final season – is confirmed for July 2026. Pierrot has been cooking with this adaptation, effectively redeeming the original anime’s cancellation years ago.

But the loudest cheers this year at Jump Festa 2026 probably came from the “Black Clover” stage. After years of silence and movie distractions, Season 2 is finally confirmed for 2026. Asta and Yuno are back. We don’t have a specific month yet, but just knowing the anime isn’t dead in the water is enough to keep the fandom alive.

Sakamoto Days, Kaiju No. 8, and More Sequels

Jump Festa 2026 wasn’t just about the “Big Three.” The mid-card lineup is stacked:

• “Sakamoto Days”: Season 2 is official. If you loved the action choreography in the first season, you’re in for a treat because the upcoming arcs are pure adrenaline.
• “Kaiju No. 8”: They announced the “Final Arc” anime. It feels a little fast, but at least we aren’t getting dragged into endless filler. Plus, a Gen Narumi short anime? Yes, please.
• “Blue Box”: Season 2 is coming in Fall 2026. We definitely need that wholesome nice romance to balance out all that gore from “JJK.”
• “Dandadan”: Season 3 is greenlit for 2027. It’s a bit of a wait, but given the visual insanity of that show, the animators deserve the time.
• “Dr. Stone”: The final tour is in April 2026. Get ready to say goodbye to Senku and the Kingdom of Science.

“Gintama” Refuses to Die (And Yes – We Love It)

In classic “Gintama” fashion, despite having a “Final” movie years ago, they are back. The “Yoshiwara in Flames” arc is getting a reanimated movie release on February 13, 2026. Nice! It’s one of the best arcs in the franchise, and seeing it with modern production values is going to be wild.

In Closing…

Look, Jump Festa 2026 has shaped up to be an absolute monster of a year for anime. Whether you’re here for the shōnen battles or the rom-com fluff, Shueisha delivered. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we need to go mentally prepare ourselves for the “Culling Game.”