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.
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.
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Jun 19
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.
Jun 2
At the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo, Bandai Spirits' Banpresto brand displayed upcoming prize figures for release from October to December 2026. The lineup includes figures for Blue Archive, Ultraman Series, Baki, Witch Hat Atelier, Ranma 1/2, Dandadan, Naruto, Gintama, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.