Netflix today unveiled a slate of announcements and first-looks from its anime lineup at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The Netflix Anime Studio Focus highlighted upcoming series and films from some of Japan’s most acclaimed creators and animation studios.
Check out the slate announced at Annecy below.
The Ribbon Hero – August 28, 2026 (Film)
Sparks of Tomorrow Season 1 – July 5 , 2026
Bass x Machina Season 1 – November 3, 2026
Logline: In a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines, and supernatural terrors, a father is forced to become judge, jury, and executioner—knowing that every act of justice meant to protect his family may ultimately cost him the very people he’s fighting to save.
Executive Producers: Brian Tyree Henry, LeSean Thomas, Jennifer Wiley-Moxley, Chad Handley
Animation Studio: Studio Mir
Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 (TBA)
Logline: In Season 2, Mizu’s bloody quest continues in London, where she faces new friends, old foes, and her own demons. In Japan, Akemi and Taigen navigate Edo Castle under a dangerous new Shogun, while Ringo searches for new purpose.
Created by: Amber Noizumi and Michael Green
Executive Producers: Amber Noizumi and Michael Green
Animation Studio: Blue Spirit
Fool Night Season 1 – (TBA, 2026)
Synopsis: Transfloration— a technology that implants seeds into the bodies of those near death, transforming them into plants. It is the desperate measure humanity has chosen to ensure its survival. In a distant future where thick clouds cover the sky, trapping Earth in constant winter and night, most of the planet’s vegetation has withered away. Facing a serious oxygen shortage, humanity has built a society that relies on the meager amount of oxygen provided by Transfloration. A young man, Toshiro Kamiya, lives in poverty and works hard to pay taxes, cover living expenses, and afford medication for his mentally ill mother. However, the cruel reality around him gradually eats away at his hope.In this dark world full of despair, he chooses the path of the “Spiriflor” — the plants that humans transform into.
Director: Atsushi Yukawa
Animation Studio: Sunrise x Shaft
The One Piece Season 1 – (2027)
Original manga by: Eiichiro Oda (Weekly Shonen Jump, Shueisha)
Synopsis: Produced by WIT Studio, THE ONE PIECE is a brand new anime adaptation starting from the very beginning of the original manga’s East Blue saga. Separate from the TV anime series that has charged full speed ahead over the course of more than 25 years, this series taps into the expressive potential of modern technology to offer a familiar yet fresh take on the adventures of Luffy.
Director: Masashi Koizuka
Assistant Director: Hideaki Abe
Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto
Character Design & Chief Animation Directors: Kyoji Asano, Takatoshi Honda
Creature Design & Image Boards: Yasuhiro Kajino
Prop Design: Eri Taguchi
Action Animators: Ken Imaizumi, Shuhei Fukuda
Art Director: Tomonori Kuroda
Animation Producer: Ryoma Kawamura
Animation Studio: WIT STUDIO
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