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7 Best New and Returning Anime Series Coming to Netflix and Crunchyroll in September
Do you feel that? The weather is finally starting to turn, with the summer heat slowly making way for cooler temperatures and sweater weather. And while we’ll still have to wait a little longer for the Fall anime season to arrive with a fresh batch of new series, that doesn’t mean Summer is done giving us plenty of reasons to keep watching. September is bringing the final stretch of new episodes and returning favorites continuing to fill out the weekly schedule. From the historical romance of Red River to the latest adventures in Pokémon Horizons, there’s still plenty of variety for anime fans to enjoy.
Meanwhile, Netflix is also getting ready to bring the highly anticipated STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: 2nd-3rd STAGE, while Crunchyroll continues releasing new episodes of Clevatess, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and You and I Are Polar Opposites. With some of the biggest shows of the season heading toward their final episodes, now is the perfect time to catch up before the Fall lineup takes over. Whether you’re following these series week by week or still have a few episodes to binge, there’s no reason to put away your anime watchlist just yet.
‘Red River’ (Cour 2)
Release date: September 29 | Studio: Tatsunoko Production | Streamer: Crunchyroll
Cast: Mirai Tachibana, Wataru Katou, Souma Saitou, Aya Uchida.
Chie Shinohara’s Red River has been around for decades, but anime fans had to wait a surprisingly long time to see the beloved manga brought to life. The historical fantasy follows Yuri, a pretty Japanese teenager whose life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious hand pulls her beneath a puddle. When she emerges, she’s no longer in modern-day Japan but in the Hittite Empire of the 14th century BCE, where she’s immediately caught up in a dangerous battle for the throne.
With assassins targeting the royal family and political conspiracies unfolding around her, Yuri joins forces with Prince Kail and quickly finds herself playing a much bigger role in the kingdom’s fate than she ever could have imagined. As her courage and accomplishments earn her the reputation of the goddess Ishtar, Yuri must navigate a world of war and intrigue while trying to figure out where she truly belongs. The second cour arrives on Crunchyroll on September 29, bringing the series to a total of 24 episodes and continuing Yuri’s journey.
‘Pokémon Horizons’ Season 3—Rising Hope Part 4
Release Date: September 18, 2026 | Studio: OLM | Streamer: Netflix
Cast: Minori Suzuki, Yoshino Aoyama, Ikue Ootani, Taku Yashiro, Megumi Hayashibara, Daiki Yamashita.
Pokémon Horizons introduces a brand-new generation of heroes and gives the long-running franchise a fresh start, following Liko as she leaves home to attend Indigo Academy and begin her journey as a Pokémon Trainer. What she doesn’t expect is for her grandmother’s mysterious pendant to become the key to a much bigger adventure. After the heirloom attracts the attention of the shadowy Explorers organization, Liko finds herself caught in a dangerous chase and is eventually rescued by the Rising Volt Tacklers, a group of adventurers led by Pokémon Trainer Friede.
Alongside Friede, Roy, Dot, and their Pokémon companions, Liko sets out to uncover the truth behind her pendant while learning what it really means to become a Trainer. By Season 3, the group is preparing for an inevitable confrontation with the Explorers, leading them to Blueberry Academy, where they face new challenges and continue developing their skills. Now, the adventure continues with Season 3: Rising Hope Part 4. The Rising Volt Tacklers find themselves racing against the Explorers once again as a dangerous new plan threatens to change the future of Pokémon and the bond between Trainers and their Pokémon. With Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult facing another high-stakes challenge, the latest batch of episodes promises to push their journey into an exciting new chapter.
‘STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: 2nd-3rd STAGE’
Release Date: March 19 | Studio: David Production | Streamer: Netflix
Cast: Shogo Sakata, Yohei Azakami, Kaito Ishikawa, Rie Takahashi, Kenta Miyake, Masaaki Mizunaka, Kenichirou Matsuda.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has become one of anime’s most recognizable franchises, thanks to Hirohiko Araki’s iconic manga, dramatic poses, and larger-than-life battles, not to mention fashion. Each of its nine arcs follows a different member of the Joestar family, all carrying the nickname “JoJo,” while introducing new settings, stories, and supernatural abilities. One of the series’ most distinctive elements is the Stand, a physical manifestation of a person’s spiritual energy that can fight alongside, or sometimes on behalf of, its user.
STEEL BALL RUN takes the franchise in a new direction, introducing Johnny Joestar, a former jockey who was once considered a genius in the sport before becoming paralyzed from the waist down. Set in 1890, the story follows Johnny as he enters a brutal cross-country horse race across America, initially drawn by the mysterious Gyro Zeppeli. But what begins as a competition quickly turns into something much more dangerous as the racers encounter strange incidents and hidden agendas along the way. Now, Johnny and Gyro are entering the 2nd STAGE, a grueling 750-mile journey through the desert. With the race becoming increasingly unpredictable and the true motivations of those involved beginning to surface, simply reaching the finish line may be the least of their problems.
‘Clevatess’ Season 2
Episodes 9 to 13
Release date: July 8 | Studio: Lay-duce | Streamer: Crunchyoll
Cast: Haruka Shiraishi, Yuuichi Nakamura.
If you’re looking for an anime that mixes fantasy adventure with a surprisingly unusual premise, Clevatess is one to keep on your radar. The series follows Alicia, a young woman who has dreamed of becoming a hero since childhood. Armed with a legendary sword, she joins a group of chosen warriors on a quest to defeat the powerful Demon King Clevatess. But their heroic mission quickly takes a disastrous turn, unleashing a catastrophe that puts the survival of humanity itself at risk.
The last hope for humanity is an orphaned humanoid baby who ends up in the care of Clevatess himself. Suddenly, the very Demon King Alicia and the other heroes set out to defeat become responsible for protecting the future of the species that tried to destroy him. As the story continues, the fate of the human world rests in some very unexpected hands. Clevatess continues its second season with Episodes 9 through 13 arriving on Crunchyroll in September, giving fans more of the fantasy action and mystery as the story moves into its next chapter.
‘Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World’ Season 4
Episodes 4 to 8
Release Date: August 12 | Studio: White Fox | Streamer: Crunchyroll
Cast: Kazuya Kamenashi, Takuya Satou, Maaya Uchida.
Re -Starting Life in Another World- is back with Season 4 Part 2, continuing Subaru Natsuki’s increasingly dangerous journey through a world where every victory seems to come with a devastating price. After the chaos that unfolded in Priestella, Subaru and his allies may have managed to survive the battle, but they are far from being able to celebrate. With Rem, Crusch, and Julius still facing uncertain futures, Subaru refuses to accept that their fates are sealed. His search for a solution eventually points him toward Shaula, a mysterious figure known as the “Wise Woman,” who is believed to possess knowledge capable of helping them.
However, Shaula resides in the remote Pleiades Watchtower, and reaching her means crossing one of the most dangerous regions they’ve encountered yet. Subaru and his companions must venture across the unforgiving Auguria Dunes, an enormous desert where deadly creatures, hidden threats, and long-buried mysteries stand between them and the watchtower. As they push deeper into unfamiliar territory, Subaru will once again have to rely on his allies and his ability to keep moving forward when everything seems determined to stop him.
‘The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You’ Season 3
Episodes 10 to 12
Release Date: July 5 | Studio: Bibury Animation Studios | Streamer: Crunchyroll
Cast: Miyu Tomita, Wataru Katou, Maria Naganawa, Asami Seto, Kaede Hondo.
If you’re a fan of over-the-top romantic comedies, it doesn’t get much more chaotic than The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You. The series follows Rentaro Aijo, a teenager whose terrible luck in love has resulted in 100 straight rejections. Things take an even stranger turn when he learns that he’s destined to meet 100 soulmates during high school. But if any of those relationships fail, the soulmate he was meant to be with will die. With that terrifying responsibility on his shoulders, Rentaro does everything he can to make sure every one of his girlfriends feels equally loved, no matter how complicated his increasingly crowded love life becomes.
Season 3 continues Rentaro’s journey as his group of soulmates keeps growing, bringing with it plenty of new personalities, ridiculous situations, and unexpected romantic moments. For all its absurdity, the series isn’t simply interested in piling on new girlfriends for the sake of the joke. Each character gets a distinct personality, quirks, and relationship with Rentaro, giving the comedy a surprisingly sincere emotional core.
‘You and I are Polar Opposites’ Season 2
Episodes 10 to 13
Release Date: July 5 | Studio: Lapin Track | Streamer: Crunchyroll
Cast: Sayumi Suzushiro, Shougo Sakata, Wataru Katou, Cocoro Oomori.
You and I Are Polar Opposites quickly won over fans when it premiered earlier this year, and now the charming romantic comedy is back for another season. Based on Kōcha Agasawa’s popular manga, the series stands out for its refreshingly grounded take on young love, finding humor in the awkward moments while also giving its characters room to deal with insecurity, vulnerability, and the emotional ups and downs that come with navigating a first relationship. The story revolves around Miyu Suzuki and Yuusuke Tani, two classmates who seem like they couldn’t be less compatible.
Suzuki is bubbly, social, and constantly conscious of how other people perceive her, while Tani is reserved, direct, and perfectly comfortable ignoring everyone else’s expectations. Despite their differences, the two gradually grow closer and discover that their contrasting personalities might be exactly what makes their relationship work. Season 2 continues exploring Suzuki and Tani’s relationship as they figure out what it means to be together, but their romance isn’t happening in a vacuum. Their friends are also beginning to navigate their own crushes and relationships, bringing new romantic complications and plenty of opportunities for the series to explore the messy, funny, and sometimes surprisingly sweet reality of being a teenager in love.
You and I Are Polar Opposites
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January 11, 2026
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TBS, MBS, CBC, Tulip Television, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, SBC, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, atv, MBC
- Directors
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Takayoshi Nagatomo
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