Oct 1, 2026 PDT
While Fall is a season heavy on sequels, there are still plenty of exciting new anime debuting… Including sci-fi and isekai titles beloved by BookWalker readers! Find out where to get the original source materials for the season.
Born into a knightly family, Fia aims to become one too. A near-death experience restores her memories and powers as a past Saint skilled in rare healing and protection magic. Knowing the fatal danger if exposed, she vows to keep her identity hidden while pursuing knighthood—though using her extraordinary abilities proves tempting.
Mizunoe Ume joined the student council to avoid repeating a grade, expecting an easy fix. Instead, he found a group of eccentric, chaotic, yet endearing misfits, and now he is stuck with them and all the chaos they bring to the table.
When Satou Takahiro is swept away from his ordinary life into the world of his favorite video game, a universe of space battles, interstellar colonies, and danger in the vastness of outer space awaits. Soon, he's living as Hiro the mercenary, with a tricked-out spaceship and a babe on each arm! There are space pirates to fight, girls to rescue, and trouble to get into (and hopefully out of).
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On the surface, Satoko has it all—she's beautiful, the daughter of a nobleman, and at a prime age for marriage. Unfortunately, she is also quite ill and only has a short time left to live. Before she can secure a marriage that will redeem her worth in her family's eyes, she finds herself the target of the mysterious assassin Shinpei, and her plans are put in jeopardy. In order to save herself, she makes a desperate proposal—of marriage! When it comes to love, however, Shinpei takes "until death do we part" seriously.
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Kamiya is at the end of his rope. His mother is ill, and his job barely pays for her medication, much less food. With few options left, he considers the life-changing process of transfloration. Ready to give his body up for a payday, Kamiya is about to explore the limits of society's waning humanity.
A classic from the manga artist group CLAMP! While on a field trip to Tokyo Tower, three teenage girls cross a magical portal and are transported to another world called Cefiro. There they are summoned through the last remaining strength of the Princess Emeraude, who believes the trio will become the magic knights who will save her, as prophesied by legend.
Make me a love potion. And with that single sentence, the Good Witch of the Lake’s secret crush on the dashing Sir Harij ends in heartbreak. Still, when he offers to help gather ingredients, Rose is thrilled to spend time with her crush. Though bracing for their usual awkward chats, she is stunned when he shows up at her door with bread and apple butter.
Most people dream of a peaceful end, but not Nia Liston. Her wish has always been to go down in battle, and now that she's been given a second chance at life, she's hell-bent on living—and dying—the way she wants!
Few titles are more revered among horndogs-(ahem) connoisseurs of Japanese erotic video games-than Magical Explorer. One day, our smut-loving hero wakes up to find he has been reincarnated into the body of the game’s dreamboat protagonist! Or rather, his hapless comic-relief best friend, Kousuke Takioto.
This season is filled with continuations to fan-favorites! Refresh your memory by catching up to these source materials.
Black Clover: Manga
Blue Box: Manga
Tokyo Revengers: Manga
A Returner's Magic Should be Special: Manga
Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition): Manga
Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood: Manga
… and many, many more! Check out our collection and see a full list of source materials from this season.
