Jump Festa 2026 which happened on last Sunday has wiped away any uncertainty which answers to ever any questions asking about who is still in charge of the anime landscape. It offered fans one mind-blowing reveal after the next. By the time they were done the fans of anime were left feeling bewilderedly emotional and very much hyped.
The much-awaited return of Black Clover, the endgame chaos of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and the gruesome opening of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 are back here in 2026 to officially mark their place as one of the greatest years of anime in recent history.
Let us now break down everything.
Black Clover Is Finally Back — And Fans Are Emotional
Black Clover is finally back after years of silence and all those rumors around in the anime community. At Jump Festa 2026, the franchise was given a full trailer and key visual for the upcoming anime series titled as Black Clover: Second Season 2.
The first season of this anime series ended abruptly in 2021. This was just when things were getting serious. Ever since the fans have been waiting and waiting for any indication that Asta and the Black Bulls would be back. And not a single update has been received.
Now? Hope is hype.
The trailer reveals a clear improvement in animation quality from more defined visuals and more intense action. It has a darker tone which corresponds with the manga’s later story arcs. Asta appears more determined than ever. The Black Bulls are prepared for a war and it appears as if the battles have expanded in scale.
It appears as though Studio Pierrot is giving Black Clover the comeback it deserves, and although there isn’t an official release date, simply seeing it come back to life was enough to get fans in celebration mode.
Finally, after five tedious years, Black Clover is officially back to play.
Bleach TYBW Final Cour “Calamity” - Pierrot Choosed Violence
But if that was not already hard enough for fans to swallow, Pierrot Films didn’t waste a minute before unleashing another massive reveal on them – a brand-new trailer for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – Final Cour titled “Calamity.”
And yes, it looks absolutely insane.
It’s set to air in July 2026, which promises that this final cour series will be an adaptation of the climax of the whole Bleach series. The trailer is chock-full of destruction, intense drama, and fierce combat scenes that show why the Bleach series has remained one of the greatest shonen series of all time.
“Calamity” appears to continue where the last few TYBW series have led – high-quality animation that rivals any Studio Pierrot series in the “Bleach” franchise. It will be interesting to see how they wrap everything up. Pierrot always seems to bring an ending full of action and intensity.
However, “the question fans are really asking is this,” and that is, is this really the end?
This trailer seems purposefully shrouded in mystery, fueling theories that there might just be extended sequences of content or even surprise elements that could go past the manga series’ ending points. Whether this is a strict adaptation or a brand-new entity but one thing is clear. That is Bleach enthusiasts are never prepared for the level of hurt that 2026 has in store for them.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Begins the New Year With Bloodshed
Now in contrast to the hype that Black Clover and Bleach have been cultivating over time, Jujutsu Kaisen has started 2026 out with total anarchy
The third season of Jujutsu Kaisen is known as Culling Game Arc Part 1. It will finally be started broadcasting as of January 8th, 2026. And the things are getting serious now.
The Culling Game arc is definitely one of the most dramatic and complex story arcs in the series. The trailer also reveals that the series will have endless fights with mental struggles and harsh repercussions. Yuji, Megumi and the entire cast will be trapped in a survival game that is not guaranteed to have any survivors.
The trailer also reveals the entry of a most awaited character. This character is none other than Hakari Kinji. He will be voiced by Kazuya Nakai. This is also the famous voice of Roronoa Zoro from One Piece. Everyone was just swept away by this revelation because Nakai has a gruff voice which suits perfectly for the turbulent nature of Hakari Kinji.
Now that the reins are back with MAPPA, the expectations are through the roof. If the studio continues to perform the way they did before, there’s no doubt that Season 3 will make headlines as the most debated anime series of the first half of 2026.
Conclusion
Jump Festa 2026 gave us not only trailers but something greater: the confidence that our favorite franchises are in good care and that anime is going to punch hard in the year 2026.
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