The Winter 2026 anime season is here, and January is packed with a full roster of new and returning series. There’s plenty to look forward to, especially with the long-awaited return of so many beloved shows like JUJUTSU KAISEN, Hell’s Paradise, TRIGUN, and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Nerds & Beyond’s Otaku Stroll sat down to talk about what we’re most excited for this month, along with what else we’re currently watching and planning to get caught up on!
Planning on joining us in checking out some of the shows we discussed? Here’s a watch list:
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 – January 5
Golden Kamuy Final Season – January 5
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter – January 6 (Coming to Crunchyroll)
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 – January 8
TRIGUN STARGAZE – January 10
Hell’s Paradise Season 2 – January 11
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 – January 16
All series will be available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Otaku Stroll will be back in February to dive into these season premieres and more. Stay tuned!
