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With each new year that comes and passes, there are plenty of new game releases to look forward to across each genre. However, a gaming niche that continues to grow in popularity are anime games. If you’re wondering which anime series are getting a new game release in 2026, we’ve rounded up the most notable options below.

Note that this list specifically targets franchises that are known to have an anime series, rather than games that emulate an anime-inspired visual art style.

In the case of the last two entries, they have been included due to the huge overlap of anime fans / audience, despite not being traditional ‘anime’ series.

Arknights: Endfield – January 22

PC, iOS, Android, PS5

Arknights Endfield has already released, but has made quite a splash since its January 22 arrival. Players who enjoy the likes of Wuthering Waves, Genshin Impact, and Zoneless Zen Zero seem to be heavily enjoying this new anime-inspired action RPG in particular.

In this game, players will control a team of up to four characters at a time for combat. They can customize their builds through weapon choice and implement strategy by switching their active character in and out in battle. There’s also quite a bit of grinding for classic resource gathering and management, exploration, and base-building, if that’s your thing!

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin – January 28

PC, iOS, Android, PS5

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an upcoming open-world RPG game in which players take on the role of Prince Tristan of Liones. They’ll be able to roam around the open lands of Britannia, recreated faithfully from the anime series.

As Prince Tristan, you can assemble a team of heroes to take your side for exploration and combat. This includes both familiar faces from the show, as well as brand-new NPCs unique to the game. And of course, there will be a brand-new original story taking place for players to work their way through. Best of all, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will be released as a free-to-play title, so if you’re a big fan of this IP, you won’t want to miss out.

MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice – February 5

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

The My Hero Academia franchise has been a popular anime entry when it comes to fighting games. Following the conclusion of the MHA anime series, MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice is set to release at the start of February 2026. Much like previous MHA ‘Justice’ titles, this game will enable players to take control of many different students, pro heroes, and even villains in flashy, Quirk-based battles.

All’s Justice features the largest roster of playable characters in a My Hero title to date, adapting to a 3v3 approach. The game will also involve a playable story arc, enabling fans to relive some of the biggest battles from the final arc of the show. There will also be additional modes for open map training missions and archive battles, which will feature moments from throughout the entire series.

Danganronpa 2×2 – 31 December 2026

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

While technically the game series released first, Danganronpa has gone on to produce its own related anime series and manga. And better yet, fans of Danganronpa have a new title to enjoy at the end of 2026 with ‘Danganronpa 2×2’ – which is a remake of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.

Goodbye Despair has gone on to arguably be one of, if not the most popular title in the franchise. Players will get to see all of their favorite characters return in 2×2, with an identical introduction. However, fans who have already played through Goodbye Despair won’t be starved of new content at all. The game features two branching pathways – one that recreates the original events of Goodbye Despair, and a new, drastically different storyline completely exclusive to Danganronpa 2×2.

Honorable Mention: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game – 2026

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Nintendo Switch 2

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (working title) is an upcoming fighting game based on the universe and characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender universe – including spinoffs and next-gen series such as The Legend of Korra. Sure, Avatar technically isn’t an anime, but it sure has notoriety as one of the greatest animated series of all time, and is about the most significant example of a Western studio’s anime done well.

It’s been a while since Avatar fans have had an interesting new title to dive into, and with this one taking a bit of a different approach as a fighter, it could very well be an unexpected success. The game features gorgeous hand-drawn 2D animations faithful to the show’s original animated style, which looks to be a breath of fresh air.

Even more excitingly, Avatar Legends is planned to release with a roster of twelve different characters, from the Gaang to Zuko and Azula. It will be so satisfying getting to see everyone step into the role of their favorite character and go all out with their natural bending (or non-bending) combat styles! Characters like Mai and Bounty Hunter June also appear to be featured, though it is not yet clear if this will be as playable characters, or as support characters/actions.

Honorable Mention: Invincible VS – 30 April

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Another honorable mention that doesn’t fit into the ‘anime’ category, so to speak, but has notable overlap with anime fans as one of the most popular Western animated series in recent years. Invincible VS is a 3v3 tag-team fighting game where players can battle to the death in hectic fights full of blood and chaos – much like combat scenes in the show.

Invincible VS seems to have plans to be more than just a repetitive fighter, though. There are multiple game modes planned, including a cinematic storymode with narrative design from one of the writers of the Invincible animated series. Other than that, players can utilize arcade, training, and online competitive play modes to continue the rounds of superhero punch-ups. If you’re excited for the idea of Invincible VS, you won’t have to wait long, either – the game releases in April 2026!