Fall 2026 brings several new fantasy anime and a few returning series. Here’s a list of fantasy anime you can watch this season.
8. So What’s Wrong with Being Reborn as a Goblin?
So What’s Wrong with Being Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) The story follows Akira Yagami, an office worker who died while saving a young child from a traffic accident. Akira is then reborn in another world. However, he is not reborn as a human, but as a goblin.
In this world, goblins usually only live for seven days. Akira’s unique skill grants him a lifespan of eighty years. He acquired many skills and eventually encountered the Archfiend. The Archfiend granted him the power to make every enemy he defeats loyal to him. The question is, how will Akira use this power?
7. Sasaki and Peeps Season 2
Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 (Sasaki to Pii-chan Season 2) This is the continuation of a fantasy comedy about Sasaki, a middle-aged salaryman with an ordinary life. Sasaki’s life changes after he takes in Peeps. This little bird has magical powers and often speaks rudely.
In Season 1, the Peeps take Sasaki back and forth between modern-day Japan and another world. Sasaki also gets caught up in a conflict among espers in his own world. Season 2 once again blends humor with this fantasy story. If you’ve already watched Season 1, you can jump right into Season 2.
6. The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II (Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu II) Continuing the story of Ray White at the Arnold Academy of Sorcery. At first, everyone thought Ray was the only ordinary student at this elite academy. In reality, Ray is an Iceblade Sorcerer who has been hiding his true powers.
In the new school year, Ray competes in the Magicks War. This competition brings together teams from various magic schools. At the same time, other grand sorcerers are hatching a plan that could endanger Ray and his friends. Season 2 continues to focus on the main character, who is powerful but has not yet revealed his full potential.
5. Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest!
Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! (The Magic Power I Acquired Through “Ribobarai” ~After Being Kicked Out of My Party, I’ll Use the Magic Power I’ve Acquired Alongside a Cute Support Fairy to Aim for the Strongest.~) It takes place in a fantasy world with a system similar to that of an RPG. In this world, magic points, or MP, are a vital resource. Lent is a member of the Skypiercers party, and his Gift allows him to lend large amounts of MP to others.
With Lent’s help, the other party members became powerful heroes. However, they later came to see Lent as useless and kicked him out of the party. After that, Lent discovered the hidden power of his Gift. Together with a cute and cunning support fairy, Lent reclaimed all the MP he had ever lent out—and then some.
4. Hello, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!
Hello, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! (Doumo, I'm a witch who's been asked by the person I like to make a love potion.) is a romantic fantasy anime about Rose, the Good Witch of the Lake. Rose has had a crush on Harij, a Royal Knight, for four years. Rose was very sad when Harij asked her to make a love potion for someone else.
Rose wanted to spend more time with Harij. So, Rose asked Harij to find some hard-to-find ingredients. However, things didn’t go according to Rose’s plan. Harij started coming to Rose’s house every day and even brought her food. Rose is a witch who rarely leaves the house, while Harij is a stiff and serious knight.
3. A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special, Season 2
A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Season 2 (Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu desu 2nd Season) The story continues with Desir Arman, a wizard who has returned from the future. In that future, humanity was defeated in the battle at the Shadow Labyrinth. After that defeat, Desir woke up in the past and still remembers everything that happened in the future.
In Season 1, Desir enrolls at Hebrion Academy and forms a team with his friends. In Season 2, Desir once again uses his knowledge of the future. Desir’s goal remains the same: to change the fate of the world and the people around him. This anime is perfect for those who enjoy stories about traveling back in time set in a magic academy.
2. A Tale of the Secret Saint
A Tale of the Secret Saint (The Great Saint Who Was Reincarnated Hides the Fact That He Is a Saint) The story is about Fia, a girl from a family of knights. Like all her older and younger siblings, Fia wants to become a knight. Everything changes when Fia nearly dies and begins to remember her past life.
In her previous life, Fia was a Saint who possessed rare healing and protective magic. Fia also remembers that her identity as a Saint led to her death in the past. Because of this, Fia decided to continue training as a knight and keep her powers a secret. The problem is, those powers are so useful that it’s hard to keep them hidden.
1. Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyouran Reijou Nia Liston: The Exquisite Tale of a God-Slaying Beauty Reincarnated as a Mad Lady) It begins with a great hero who never lost a battle. This hero died of old age in his bed. He regretted never having found a stronger opponent and not having died on the battlefield.
After that, the hero awoke in the body of Nia Liston, a frail and often-ill noblewoman. This new body wasn’t ready for battle. Still, he was determined to make the most of this second chance. In his new life, he was ready to live and die for the fight.
