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Ranma 1/2

The third season of MAPPA's new Ranma 1/2 anime is set to premiere in October 2026 on NTV and Netflix, with director Kōnosuke Uda and most of the returning staff. Banpresto is also producing prize figures for the series, set for release from October to December 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 19

MAPPA's adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's classic manga continues with a third season, confirmed by a second trailer released in June 2026. The season will premiere in October 2026 on NTV and Netflix. Director Kōnosuke Uda returns alongside most of the creative team from the first two seasons, maintaining production consistency. New additions include chief animation directors Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura, as well as main animators Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda.

Separately, Bandai Spirits' Banpresto brand revealed at the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo that it is producing prize figures for the new Ranma 1/2 anime. The figures are scheduled for release between October and December 2026, part of a larger seasonal lineup that also includes figures for Blue Archive, Ultraman Series, Baki, Witch Hat Atelier, Dandadan, Naruto, Gintama, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Key facts

Season 3 premiere window
October 2026
Broadcast platforms
NTV and Netflix
Director
Kōnosuke Uda
New chief animation directors
Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura
New main animators
Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda
Prize figures announced
Banpresto is producing prize figures for the new Ranma 1/2 anime, releasing October to December 2026

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Release
tv · October 2026 · Japan · 2026-06-19

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Jun 19

New Ranma 1/2 Anime Season 3 Trailer Reveals October Netflix Premiere

MAPPA released a second trailer for the third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime, confirming an October premiere on NTV and Netflix. Director Kōnosuke Uda and most staff return, with Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura joining as chief animation directors and Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda added as main animators.