April 2026 is here with a fresh set of new anime releases, along with several popular series continuing into the April Fools’ month.
With the weather turning pleasant, it’s the perfect time to sit back and enjoy the spring season with some of the best anime series you can watch this month.
Note: The list of top anime below doesn’t follow any particular order.
Top Anime Series to Watch in April 2026
Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World Season 4
Re: Zero follows high school student Subaru Natsuki, who wakes up in another world after he and his female companion are murdered. The series is now entering its fourth season after Subaru and his allies won the battle in Priestella but faced dire consequences.
Rem falls into an endless sleep, Crusch loses her memories, and no one except Subaru remembers Julius. On a quest to save his friends, Subaru learns about the “Wise Man,” Shaula, who is said to possess “every form of knowledge” that could help him fix everything.
However, she lives in the Pleiades Watchtower, located deep within the dangerous Auguria Dunes desert. According to White Fox Studio, even the “Sword Saint,” Reinhard, has failed to reach it.
Despite this, everyone goes on a life-threatening journey filled with harsh conditions, magical creatures, and more. Re: Zero Season 4 will release on April 8 and will be available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Classroom of the Elite Season 4
The fourth season of Classroom of the Elite is scheduled to release on April 1 with a special 90-minute premiere episode. It will be centered around the lives of Ayanokoji and his classmates as they begin their second year at Advanced Nurturing High School.
The group meets a new batch of “unique” first-year students from the White Room. However, they must quickly create a bond with them, as the first exam pairs students from both years.
Watch Ayanokoji as he tries to figure out this complex situation because if his team fails to perform well, he will be at risk of expulsion.
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll and you can check out its trailer below.
Witch Hat Atelier
If you’re a fantasy lover, look no further than Witch Hat Atelier, a new anime series from Crunchyroll releasing on April 6. It focuses on Coco, the daughter of a dressmaker, who dreams of learning magic.
Despite witches trying to keep their methods secret, Coco gets the chance to spy on the experienced witch Qifrey. Coco then performs different spells herself but accidentally turns her mother into stone.
Qifrey then decides to train her but, in return, asks for her help in tracking down the Brimmed Caps, a dangerous group of heretics who practice forbidden magic. Witness the journey of Coco and Qifrey as they face powerful enemies and make new allies along the way.
One Piece: Elbaph Arc
After a long break of over three months, One Piece is set to return soon with the highly anticipated Elbaph Arc.
After escaping the Future Island Egghead, the Straw Hat Pirates head towards the Land of Giants called Elbaph. Accompanied by the Giant Warrior Pirates, they meet with the giants and continue their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.
“A colossal new chapter begins as the crew heads into an adventure unlike anything before,” the official announcement stated. The trailer has already shared a glimpse of what fans can expect when the arc begins on April 5.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
Looking for lighthearted comedy blended with rich fantasy? The Anime Awards 2022 winner for Best Fantasy Anime, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, is receiving its Season 4 on April 3rd.
With Rimuru now having strong political and economic power, thanks to his ties with the Western Holy Church, he is moving closer to his goal of uniting humans and monsters.
However, Granbell Rosso and his granddaughter, Mariabell Rosso, decide to go up against him, as they believe humans should rule over monsters.
Meanwhile, Demon Lord Leon Cromwell is working on his personal goal, and the official description also mentions the “awakening of a new Hero.”
Fans will be able to watch That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 on April 3 and its trailer is already out.