Anime Movies & Specials 2026: All Theatrical Releases You Can't Miss

2026 isn't just about TV series. Several highly anticipated movies and special episodes are hitting theaters and streaming platforms this year. Here's every theatrical anime release scheduled for 2026.

Quick Summary

• Biggest Movies: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht: Rising, Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi, and Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames.
• Special Episodes: Evangelion 30th Anniversary and My Hero Academia More.
• Over 20 films are scheduled across all seasons.

Full List of Anime Movies & Specials (2026)

Title	Release Date	Type	Genre
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-	August 27, 2026	Movie	Mahou Shoujo
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi	October 22, 2026	Movie	Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend	October 15, 2026	Movie	Drama, Psychological, Romance, Supernatural
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames	TBA (Winter)	Movie	Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc-	Completed (Spring)	Movie	Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Assassination Classroom: Minna no Jikan	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
Mononoke: Hebigami	Completed (Spring)	Movie	Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Sci-Fi
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Action, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening	Completed (Winter)	Short	Comedy, Psychological
My Hero Academia More	Completed (Spring)	Special	Action, Adventure
My Hero Academia: I am a hero too	August 2, 2026	Short	(Action/Adventure)
Kusunoki no Bannin	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Action, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Thriller
Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. 44:CLOUDY BEACH	July 9, 2026	Movie	Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party	Completed (Spring)	Movie	Music, Slice of Life
Girls und Panzer: Saishuushou 5	October 8, 2026	Movie	Action, Sports
The Apothecary Diaries Movie	Fall 2026	Movie	Drama, Mystery
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjou	Completed (Winter)	Movie	Fantasy
Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu	July 23, 2026	Movie	Comedy, Slice of Life

Must-Watch Picks

• Madoka Magica – The long-awaited sequel to the 2013 film.
• Made in Abyss – Continues the dark, emotional journey.
• Gintama – New movie adapting the Yoshiwara arc.

Mark your calendars — these are theatrical experiences you won't want to miss.