Kicking 2026 Off Strong: Every Must-Watch January Anime Release on Crunchyroll
The new year is already shaping up to be huge for anime fans. January 2026 arrives stacked with long‑awaited sequels, buzzy adaptations, and fresh new stories, making it one of Crunchyroll’s strongest seasonal lineups in years. From idol romance and supernatural battles to prestige fantasy and cosy slice‑of‑life, this month’s releases offer something for every kind of viewer.
Whether you’re planning your watchlist or looking for the next anime obsession, here’s every major January 2026 anime release coming to Crunchyroll, dates, studios, and why each title deserves a spot on your radar.
Tamon’s B‑Side - January 1
Starting the year on a high (and slightly unhinged) note, Tamon’s B‑Side blends idol culture with rom‑com fantasy. High schooler Utage Kinoshita lives and breathes for her favourite idol, Tamon Fukuhara of F/ACE. When her part‑time housekeeping job lands her inside Tamon’s home, she discovers his off‑stage persona couldn’t be more different: introverted, gloomy, and riddled with self‑doubt.
Yes, it absolutely reads like a Wattpad fever dream, but we’re fully seated. Expect soft moments, secret identities, and the slow‑burn appeal of falling for someone beyond their spotlight persona.
Fate/strange Fake - January 4
After years of anticipation, Fate/strange Fake finally enters the arena. Set years after Japan’s Fifth Holy Grail War, rumours of a new Grail surface, not in Japan, but in Snowfield, America. Masters and Servants gather once more as a distorted, unfamiliar Holy Grail War begins.
True to the Fate franchise, expect mythological chaos, morally grey heroes, and spectacular animation as secrets and shadows collide on a global stage.
Hana‑Kimi - January 5
A beloved classic returns. Hana‑Kimi follows Mizuki Ashiya, who disguises herself as a boy to enrol in an all‑male boarding school, just to meet her idol, high‑jump star Izumi Sano. Things spiral when she learns he’s quit the sport entirely.
Between close calls, chaotic dorm antics, and heartfelt moments, Hana‑Kimi delivers peak rom‑com energy with gender disguise hijinks and early‑2000s nostalgia, reimagined for a new generation.
Journal with Witch - January 5
If you’re craving something softer, Journal with Witch is your January comfort watch. Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai unexpectedly becomes guardian to her teenage niece Asa, after a family tragedy. As grief, distance, and clashing personalities give way to understanding, the two begin rebuilding their lives together.
Gentle, emotional, and quietly powerful, this one promises laughs, tears, and all the feelings in between.
Golden Kamuy: Final Season - January 6
The epic treasure hunt reaches its final chapter. Set in post‑war Hokkaido during the late Meiji Era, Golden Kamuy follows “Immortal Sugimoto” and Ainu girl Asirpa as they chase a hidden fortune mapped across the tattooed bodies of escaped convicts.
With survival battles, cultural history, and brutal stakes colliding, the final season promises a fittingly intense conclusion to one of anime’s most underrated action epics.
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 - January 9
One of the biggest anime releases of 2026 lands early. JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 continues Yuji Itadori’s cursed journey after he consumes the finger of Ryomen Sukuna and becomes host to one of the most dangerous beings in existence.
Under Satoru Gojo’s guidance at Tokyo Jujutsu High, the line between human and curse grows thinner than ever. Expect jaw‑dropping fights, emotional fallout, and MAPPA at full power.
The Holy Grail of Eris - January 9
High‑society intrigue meets supernatural revenge in The Holy Grail of Eris. After being framed and sentenced to public execution, honest noblewoman Constance Grail is saved by the voice of Scarlett Castiel, a noble long believed dead.
Together, they unravel conspiracies lurking beneath aristocratic glamour, blending fantasy, mystery, and political drama into a darkly compelling narrative.
Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You Season 2 - January 9
Romance meets pandemic‑era heartbreak in Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You Season 2. Set in 2020, Mizuho’s teenage dreams unravel as events are cancelled and life stalls, until her childhood friend Kizuki suddenly confesses his feelings.
Tender, painfully relatable, and emotionally raw, this season looks ready to hurt us in the best way.
TRIGUN STARGAZE - January 11
Studio Orange returns to the Trigun universe with TRIGUN STARGAZE, the long‑awaited continuation following the catastrophic Lost JuLai incident. Meryl, Milly, and Wolfwood search for a now‑hidden Vash, living under a new name.
As interstellar hope arrives, and destruction follows, fates collide for what promises to be a visually stunning, emotionally charged finale.
Hell’s Paradise Season 2 - January 12
The island nightmare continues. In Hell’s Paradise Season 2, Gabimaru and his allies confront the Tensen at their stronghold while new expeditions arrive under shogunate command.
With brutal combat, shifting alliances, and celestial immortals looming, survival becomes increasingly uncertain as the race for the elixir intensifies.
OSHI NO KO Season 3 - January 15
Light sticks at the ready, OSHI NO KO Season 3 dives deeper into the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry. As B‑Komachi nears its breakthrough, Aqua and Akane’s careers soar, while Ruby pursues the truth behind Ai and Gorou’s deaths using lies as her weapon.
Idol glitter meets psychological drama in one of anime’s sharpest critiques of fame.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 - January 17
One of modern anime’s most beloved series returns. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 continues the elven mage’s quiet journey through memory, mortality, and meaning after the Demon King’s defeat.
As Frieren honours old promises and mentors a new apprentice, the series remains a poignant meditation on time, loss, and what it means to truly live.
From blockbuster shōnen to intimate slice‑of‑life, January 2026 proves Crunchyroll is starting the year at full throttle. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline, romance, or emotional catharsis, this season’s anime lineup sets the tone for an unforgettable year ahead.