Crunchyroll has announced a significant expansion to its anime library, bringing several anticipated titles to its streaming platform, including the sequel Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, the mystery adventure The Case Book of Arne, and the original anime film Fureru.. These additions are part of Crunchyroll’s Winter 2026 anime season lineup, which features a mix of new series, returning favorites, and films.
New and Returning Titles for the Winter 2026 Season
The streaming giant continues to bolster its offerings, ensuring a diverse range of genres for its global audience. The newly added titles cater to various tastes, from action and fantasy to mystery and slice-of-life.
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Joins the Battle
Fans of classic anime will rejoice with the addition of Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, the official sequel to the 1988-1989 Sunrise hero action TV anime Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (known as Ronin Warriors in the West). The new series, which premiered in January 2026, transports the samurai armor-clad warriors to present-day Shinjuku to confront the demon emperor Arago once more.
- Original Story: Hajime Yatate (Sunrise’s collective penname)
- Director: Yōichi Fujita (Gintama, Mr. Osomatsu)
- Series Composition: Shōgo Mutō (Kamen Rider Build, Crows Zero)
- Character Designs: Yūhei Murota (Love Live!) for main characters, Tsukasa Kotoboki for villains.
- Yoroi Gear Design: Hideo Okamoto (original Samurai Troopers armor designer) for original concepts, Takuya Suzuki for animated designs.
- Music: Shūji Katayama (Overlord)
- Cast: Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai, Junya Enoki as Kaito Uesugi, Kentarō Kumagai as Shion Ishida, Shunsuke Takeuchi as Yamato Hōjō, and Ayumu Murase as Musashi Hōjō. Sayaka Kinoshita also joins the cast as Nasti Yagyu, a returning character from the original series who now commands the Defense Special Task Force (DST).
- Crunchyroll also currently streams the original Samurai Troopers anime.
Unraveling Mysteries with The Case Book of Arne
The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of the mystery adventure game, The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jikenbo), has officially premiered and is streaming on Crunchyroll. The series began broadcasting in Japan on January 6, 2026.
- Plot: The story follows Arne Neuntöte, a vampire detective with supernatural powers, and Lynn Reinweiß, a nobleman’s daughter with a love for vampires, as they team up to solve a bloody mystery in the enigmatic city of “Lügenberg,” where non-humans reside.
- Original Work: HARUMURASAKI (game developer) and Vaka Game Magazine (publisher).
- Director: Keisuke Ino (SILVER LINK. studio)
- Series Composition: Murasaki and Keisuke Inoue.
- Original Character Designs: Harutaro.
- Animation Character Designs & Chief Animation Direction: Akiko Sato.
- Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa.
- The original game has an English language version available on Steam and was also adapted into a manga.
Fureru. — A Tale of Friendship and Connection
The original anime film Fureru., from the acclaimed “Super Peace Busters” creative team known for Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, The Anthem of the Heart, and Her Blue Sky, is also joining the Crunchyroll lineup. The film premiered in Japan on October 4, 2024.
- Synopsis: Fureru. is a coming-of-age story set in present-day Tokyo, primarily around Shinjuku. It revolves around three childhood friends—Aki Onoda, Ryō Sobue, and Yūta Inohara—who discover a mysterious creature named Fureru. This creature possesses powers that push the friends to explore the bonds that tie them together.
- Creative Team (Super Peace Busters):
- Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Writer: Mari Okada
- Animator: Masayoshi Tanaka
- Studio: CloverWorks.
- Theme Song: “Monotone” by YOASOBI.
Other Noteworthy Additions to Crunchyroll’s Winter 2026 Slate
Beyond these spotlighted titles, Crunchyroll’s Winter 2026 season is robust, featuring a wide array of new and continuing series. Other titles announced for the season include:
- Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16 (also known as Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories)
- Champignon Witch
- Scum of the Brave
- Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
- An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29
- Anyway, I’m Falling In Love With You Season 2
- The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!!
- In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I’ll Live a Long Life!
- Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!
- Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu
- Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?
These new acquisitions reinforce Crunchyroll’s position as a premier destination for anime fans, offering a broad spectrum of content fresh from Japan alongside beloved classics.
