Image: The Ribbon Hero – Netflix
As of now, August will be defined by the return of the weekly anime, as fans can look forward to seeing even more episodes. a piece, chainsmoker cat, Demons of the Shadow RealmAnd thunder 3. Its release will also be very exciting ribbon heroReimagining beloved manga princess knight By Osamu Tezuka.
We also have a running preview of anime you can look forward to seeing on Netflix in 2026.
New Netflix Original Anime Coming to Netflix in August 2026
The Ribbon Hero (2026) n
Director: yuki igarashi
Style: Action, Fantasy, Romance | Runtime: 109 minutes
Cast: Saya, Mayumi Shintani, Koyuki Uchiyama, Seiran Kobayashi
Netflix Release Date: 8 August 2026
The story follows Sapphire, a princess who is grieving the loss of her homeland, Silverland, which was completely destroyed by a terrible disaster called Nergal. After wandering in deep despair, Sapphire finds temporary peace and hope among the kind people of Goldland. However, the respite is short-lived when the evil Nergal resurfaces to threaten her new home. Refusing to let anyone else suffer, Sapphire wipes away her tears, ties her signature red ribbon, and boldly raises her sword to defy her tragic fate.
Returning Weekly Anime Coming to Netflix in August 2026
akane-banashi
Season: 1 | Episode: 12
Style: drama | Runtime: 24 minutes
Mould: Anna Nagase, Chiaki Kobayashi, Takuya Eguchi, Masaaki Terasome, Jun Fukuyama
Netflix End Date: 2 August 2026 (end of course 1)
“Growing up, Akane admired her father and his rakugo, a traditional Japanese form of storytelling where a single performer, called rakugoka, enacts a long, complex and usually funny story involving multiple characters, distinguished by changes in pitch, intonation, slight turns of the head and hand movements, all while sitting in place. But when she was in elementary school, her father and all the other applicants from the Arakawa school during the promotion exams Was expelled. The third and highest rank of Rakugo. Six years later, Akane, who had been secretly receiving teachings from her father, set out to become Shinuchi of the Arakawa school in order to avenge her father and prove Rakugo was a legitimate profession.
The Chainsmoker Cat (Season 1)
Episode: weekly
Style: comedy | Runtime: 23 minutes
Mould: Yuko Natsuyoshi, Misato Matsuoka, Tetsu Inada, Yuri Funato, Reiko Akechi
New Episodes: on friday
“Welcome to Yanni’s apartment. Please don’t pay attention to the smell. Yanni is a catgirl who has a very bad smoking habit. Every time she tries to quit, she becomes vulnerable to the cravings and gives up almost immediately. Behind on her rent and unable to hold down a job, her friends and sister rally to help her. But when she’s using her pee to put out cigarette fires, they may have their work cut out for them. Let it be given.”
Demons of the Shadow Realm (Season 1)
Episode: 24
Style: Action, Adventure | Runtime: 23 minutes
Mould: Kensho Ono, Yume Miyamoto, Takako Honda, Misaki Kuno, Rikiya Koyama
New Episodes: Saturday
“Yuru and Asa, twins from a different village, were separated by night and day. The older brother Yuru is a cattle hunter, while his younger sister Asa has been locked up and ordered to perform a special duty. But when an attack on their village meant to capture Yuru kills all the adults, Yuru and Asa attempt to escape, but in the chaos, Yuru encounters a woman claiming to be her true twin sister. Yura is rescued by village outsider Ryu “Dera” Tadera, and before the pair are captured, Dera asks Yura to give a gift to the village deity, resulting in a pair of demons being summoned into the world, whose existence will reveal the truth behind the attack on the village.
One Piece: The Elbaf Arc (Part 1)
Episode: 13
Style: Shonen | Runtime: 24 minutes
Mould: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Horoki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi
New Episodes: July 4, 2026*
After escaping an attack by the Marines and Gorossi on Egghead Island, the Straw Hats are rescued by larger-than-life giant pirates! Now they head to Elbaf Island, home of the giants, where new friends and dangers emerge as Luffy continues his goal of finding One Piece.
Thunder 3 (Season 1)
Episode: tba
Style: Mystery, Science-Fiction, Supernatural Runtime: 23 minutes
Mould: Honoka Mitsubachi, Eri Akiyama, Natsumi Kawaida, Sayumi Suzushiro
New Episodes: sunday
“Thunder 3 is a story that focuses on the unbreakable bond between three childhood friends as they set out in search of a missing girl. The series follows Pyontaro, an ordinary middle school student, and his two best friends, Tsubame and Hiroshi – known as the Little 3. Their lives change when Pyontaro’s cheerful younger sister, Futaba, suddenly disappears. They join forces to find her. But their search quickly turns into an intense adventure that takes them far beyond their wildest imagination.”
Which anime are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in August 2026? Let us know in the comments below!
