Spring 2026 Anime Season Has Begun: Which Productions Are Premiering on April 14?
In the Spring 2026 season, which has been quite active for the anime world, new productions continue to meet audiences as of Tuesday, April 14. The most notable premiere of the day is I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai), produced by FelixFilm studio, which has made a big splash in the digital manga world. The series, which focuses on the "Love Game" played by childhood friends Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura to avoid confessing their feelings for each other, is considered one of the strongest candidates of the season for romantic comedy enthusiasts.
Another important release of the day is Killed Again, Mr. Detective, which blends mystery and thriller elements. As we reach the middle of April, these productions, which are broadcast on Crunchyroll and other major platforms, ensure the continuation of the great interest inherited from the winter season. The void left after the finales of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 at the end of March is beginning to be filled with these new and fresh stories.
The Spring 2026 season is generally a "parade of giants" for the anime industry. Big-budget productions that premiered in the first weeks of April, such as Witch Hat Atelier (Tongari Boushi no Atelier), Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, have raised the bar in the industry quite high. Additionally, the return of One Piece with the highly anticipated Elbaph Arc and the adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's new work Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) with the quality of Bones studio have created great excitement among fans.
Industry analysts state that 2026 is a turning point in terms of anime production quality. The shift of long-running series like One Piece to a pace closer to a seasonal model for higher production quality and the meticulous handling of visually stunning productions like Witch Hat Atelier by BUG FILMS enrich the viewer experience. With the addition of productions like Dandelion on April 16 and Devil May Cry Season 2 in May, the Spring season looks like a candidate to be one of the most unforgettable periods of recent years.
