The current year has already delivered phenomenal anime standouts like Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, Akane-banashi, and Science Saru’s fresh take on Ghost in the Shell. Even if no other shows debuted, viewers would have plenty of incredible stories to enjoy. However, looking ahead, the upcoming autumn lineup is shaping up to be the absolute highlight of the year.
As summer draws to a close, excitement is building for what the autumn slate will offer. While predicting runaway hits is never an exact science, a select few upcoming shows are virtually guaranteed to strike a massive chord with fans.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Proves Akira Toriyama’s Masterpiece Reigns Supreme
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Image via Toei Animation
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Image via Toei Animation
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Image via Toei Animation
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Image via Toei Animation
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball has remained industry royalty for over forty years, meaning any franchise expansion is a major event. While Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol is set to carry forward the main storyline in 2027, audiences can look forward to Dragon Ball Super: Beerus arriving this autumn.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus delivers a polished, remastered take on the God of Destruction Beerus Saga. Expect upgraded aesthetics, tighter pacing, and a script that aligns more closely with Toriyama’s initial manga concepts. The project will spotlight Goku’s legendary clash against Universe 7’s deity and his historic transformation into a Super Saiyan God—crucial milestones in the overarching lore.
Interestingly, dedicated followers will be revisiting this particular story for a fourth time, following the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film, the original television broadcast, and the print version. Even so, this adaptation is shaping up to be the definitive iteration.
By condensing a 14-episode arc down to a brisk six installments, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus trims the fat, clears up past narrative discrepancies, and supercharges the choreography. Whispers suggest that subsequent miniseries are also in development, with the Golden Frieza Saga potentially shrinking from 13 episodes into a compact five- to seven-episode run.
Tank Chair Delivers An Outrageous Twist On Over-The-Top Hitman Action
Few things generate as much hype as a series boasting a genuinely bold, unconventional premise. Set to premiere this October, Tank Chair is well-positioned to become one of the season’s premier hits for this exact reason. Taking place on Guicheng Island—widely considered the most perilous town on Earth—the high-octane narrative follows elite hitman Nagi Taira, who suffers paralysis and a comatose state after taking a bullet meant for his sister, Shizuka.
What initially looks like a permanent tragedy transforms into an avant-garde hook that somehow makes Nagi even more formidable. Shizuka discovers that whenever her brother senses murderous hostility around him, he briefly snaps out of his vegetative state to operate as an unstoppable killing machine.
To leverage this bizarre ability, Shizuka pushes Nagi around in a heavily armored, weaponized wheelchair, deliberately steering him into danger so he can fight his way out and protect them both. The original source material features intense fight choreography, vivid artwork, and a frenetic storytelling style reminiscent of Chainsaw Man.
Black Clover Season 2 Revitalizes Fantasy Shonen
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Image via Studio Pierrot
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Image via Studio Pierrot
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Image via Pierrot
Black Clover stood as one of the defining hits of the 2020s, though its massive 170-episode run took a little time to hit its stride. Half a decade after its initial conclusion, Asta, Yuno, and the Magic Knights are staging a grand return courtesy of Studio Pierrot to shake up the shonen formula once more.
The story centers on Asta, an energetic young hero born without a shred of magical power who nevertheless remains dead-set on claiming the title of Wizard King. Wielding rare anti-magic abilities, Asta shares a compelling rivalry with the prodigious mage Yuno.
Season 2 will tackle the acclaimed Spade Kingdom Raid Arc, featuring a joint military effort between the Clover and Heart Kingdoms to dismantle the Dark Triad and rescue captive captains Yami and Vengeance. With the Dark Triad working to breach the Underworld and flood the realm with demons, the cast faces their most harrowing trials yet.
Helmed by Ayataka Tanemura—who previously directed the standout feature film Sword of the Wizard King—this new chapter looks primed to surpass the original run. Because the print series has concluded, the upcoming episodes can maintain a streamlined pace without needing to rely on filler.
Psyren Brings A Psychic Twist To The Death Game Subgenre
The survival death game genre has enjoyed a major renaissance thanks to projects like Liar Game and Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table. Adding to this suspenseful wave, Psyren blends survival drama and dark mystery into an irresistible package.
High school student Ageha Yoshina receives a cryptic phone call along with a mysterious “Psyren” card, instantly dropping him into a brutal survival competition set in a world overrun by mutated beasts known as Taboo. To make matters worse, this ruined landscape is actually Earth a decade in the future.
Psyren maintains relentless tension while unraveling the grander mystery behind the planet’s downfall. To survive, Ageha and his fellow conscripts must master PSI—a complex psychic combat system divided into three distinct branches.
With direction by Katsumi Ono, whose background includes entries in the Yu-Gi-Oh! and Symphogear franchises, the production has an ideal veteran at the helm for a fast-paced survival thriller. Spanning 161 chapters, Toshiaki Iwashiro’s original manga provides plenty of source material to sustain a multi-season hit.
The Magic Knight Rayearth Reboot Reimagines Magical Girl Mecha For A Modern Audience
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Image via E&H Production
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Image via E&H Production
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Image via E&H Production
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Image via E&H Production
Remakes remain a major industry trend, following recent updates to Ranma ½, Urusei Yatsura, Rurouni Kenshin, and Hell Teacher Nube, alongside WIT Studio’s upcoming THE ONE PIECE. Among autumn’s most anticipated releases is E&H Production’s contemporary revision of Magic Knight Rayearth.
The original series first made a splash in the early ’90s by fusing isekai fantasy, magical girl tropes, and giant robot combat. Marking the manga’s 30th anniversary, this modern update is poised to be a runaway hit.
The plot follows three eighth-grade girls transported to the magical realm of Cephiro, where they must rescue a captive princess using fantastical transformations, enchanted weaponry, and summoned Rune God mechas. Its eclectic blend of genres ensures there is something here for every viewer.
Given that the original broadcast ran for 49 episodes, this new iteration has ample room to honor its predecessor without omitting core plot lines. Directed by Yui Miura—whose credits include Jujutsu Kaisen, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Ninja Kamui, and Durarara!!—this fantasy classic rests in exceptionally capable hands.