Top 5 Anime of 2026: #5-3
45sRapid-fire list of intriguing anime premises (tomb raider revenge, hidden romance, dark yuri) creates curiosity and debate among anime fans.
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This video presents a personal top-five list of the most anticipated anime for the summer 2026 season, highlighting a mix of new adaptations, sequels, and original projects. The creator emphasizes the season's strength, calling it a 'non-sequel season in years' and showcasing a diverse range of genres from power fantasies to dark yuri.
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Non-Sequel Season
The creator declares summer 2026 as a 'non-sequel season in years', implying a lineup dominated by fresh adaptations and original stories rather than continuing franchises.
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Number 5: Tomb Raider King
A power fantasy about a tomb raider betrayed and killed by his crew, who wakes up 15 years in the past with knowledge of all relic locations. The show is described as never slowing down.
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Number 4: Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
A charming slice-of-life about a burnt-out 45-year-old salaryman who finds solace in a mysterious, leather-jacket-wearing cashier he meets on smoke breaks. The entire show is built on this simple, endearing dynamic.
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Number 3: I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
Despite the title suggesting a terminal illness weepy, this is a dark fantasy yuri set in an orphanage that secretly trains weapons. The new roommate is the school's blood-soaked, always-smiling, possibly unkillable secret weapon.
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Number 2: Ghost in the Shell
A brand new anime, not a remake, directly adapted from Shirow Masamune's 1989 manga, with Masamune himself calling it a proper entry in the canon. Science Saru is handling it, and the early footage is described as gorgeous, with Section 9 doing visuals never seen in the franchise.
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Number 1: Sekiro
FromSoftware's first-ever anime, a full retelling of Wolf and Kuro's story with the studio's direct blessing. It's fully hand-drawn, no AI, and features a posthumous Ryuichi Sakamoto track for the theme. The creator calls it potentially 'season defining'.
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Full Top 10s
The creator mentions that full top 10 lists are available on their YouTube channel, with a link in the bio.
Summer 2026 is shaping up to be a standout anime season, with a strong emphasis on new adaptations and original stories. The top pick, Sekiro, has the potential to be a landmark anime, while other entries like Ghost in the Shell and Tomb Raider King offer diverse and exciting premises.
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What is the premise of 'Tomb Raider King'?
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What is the premise of 'Tomb Raider King'?
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A tomb raider is betrayed and killed by his crew, then wakes up 15 years earlier with knowledge of where every relic is hidden.
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Who is the main character in 'Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You'?
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Who is the main character in 'Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You'?
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A burnt-out 45-year-old salaryman.
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What is the actual genre of 'I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day'?
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What is the actual genre of 'I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day'?
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It's a dark fantasy yuri, not a terminal illness weepy.
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Who is handling the new 'Ghost in the Shell' anime?
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Who is handling the new 'Ghost in the Shell' anime?
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Science Saru.
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What is unique about the 'Sekiro' anime's production?
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What is unique about the 'Sekiro' anime's production?
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It's fully hand-drawn, no AI, and features a posthumous Ryuichi Sakamoto track for the theme.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Non-Sequel Season
This sets the tone for the entire list, emphasizing a refreshing shift away from sequels and towards new stories.
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Ghost in the Shell's Canonical Status
Shirow Masamune's endorsement and the direct manga adaptation make this a significant event for franchise fans.
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Sekiro's Hand-Drawn Production
The commitment to hand-drawn animation and the use of a posthumous Sakamoto track highlight a high level of artistic ambition.
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[00:02] [snorts] non-sequel season in years. My top five. Number five, Tomb Raider King. You're a famous tomb raider in a world where relic filled dungeons appeared overnight right up until your own crew betrays and kills you. Then, you wake up
[00:15] 15 years earlier before the tombs even exist knowing exactly where every relic is hidden. It's a power fantasy that never once slows down. Number four, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You. A burnt out 45-year-old salaryman's only
[00:29] bright spot is the cheerful cashier at store. On a smoke break, he meets a totally different woman. Leather jacket, bored eyes, never smiles. He never once person. That's the whole show and it's
[00:41] charming as hell. Number three, I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day. The title screams terminal illness weepy and it's actually the exact opposite of that. It's a dark fantasy yuri set inside an orphanage that secretly trains
[00:53] heroine's new roommate is the school's blood soaked, always smiling, possibly unkillable secret weapon. Number two, Ghost in the Shell. A brand new anime, not a remake, drawn straight from Shirow Masamune's 1989 manga with Shirow
[01:08] himself calling it a proper entry in the canon. Science Saru is handling it, the early footage looks gorgeous, and Section 9 is doing things visually I've never seen the franchise attempt. Number one, Sekiro. FromSoftware's first ever
[01:21] anime, a full retelling of Wolf and Kuro's story made with FromSoftware's direct blessing. Fully hand drawn, no AI, with a posthumous Ryuichi Sakamoto track scoring the theme. If it captures even most of what the game was, this is
[01:34] season defining stuff. Full top 10s on the YouTube channel, link in the bio.
