NETFLIX UNVEILS UPCOMING ANIME SLATE OUT OF ANNECY FESTIVAL

Debuts Include THE RIBBON HERO Film Trailer, Fool Night Series Announcement, New Art from THE ONE PIECE, New Images from Sparks of Tomorrow, Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 and Bass X Machina

What's New:

· Sparks of Tomorrow - New images released, alongside a director interview on the series' creative vision

· Fool Night - Anime adaptation officially announced; teaser trailer, teaser art, images revealed

· THE ONE PIECE - New Episodic Art for episode 1 revealed, with a teaser trailer coming tomorrow

· THE RIBBON HERO - New main trailer unveiled for the upcoming animated feature film

· Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 - New image revealed from the Emmy-winning animated series' upcoming season

· Bass X Machina - New image unveiled from the upcoming steampunk animated series

Netflix today unveiled a slate of announcements, first looks, and exclusive materials across its anime slate at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The Netflix Anime Studio Focus highlighted upcoming titles from some of Japan's most acclaimed creators and animation studios, spanning original stories, beloved manga adaptations, and returning fan-favorite franchises.

The titles span some of the most significant creative forces in animation today. WIT STUDIO - acclaimed for Attack on Titan and Spy x Family - takes on what may be its most ambitious project yet with THE ONE PIECE, a brand new adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga series with over 600 million copies in circulation worldwide. THE RIBBON HERO marks the feature film debut of director Yuki Igarashi whose virtuosic animation on works such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Star Wars: Visions earned him global recognition, reimagining Osamu Tezuka's "Princess Knight," a beloved classic from the father of manga. Fool Night brings Kasumi Yasuda's acclaimed manga to life through a landmark collaboration between Sunrise and Shaft, two of Japan's most storied animation studios. Sparks of Tomorrow sees Kyoto Animation, widely regarded as one of Japan's finest studios, adapt Hiroshi Yuki's beloved novel. Rounding out the showcase, the second season of the Emmy-winning animated series Blue Eye Samurai and Bass X Machina, from creator LeSean Thomas and Executive Producer Brian Tyree Henry, exemplify a new wave of internationally produced animation that draws deeply from anime's visual language and storytelling sensibility, representing the medium's growing creative influence beyond Japan.

Netflix brings anime to members in more than 190 countries and regions and in up to 34 languages. More than 50% of Netflix members regularly enjoy anime, and in 2025, anime titles were viewed over 1.5 billion times. As anime continues to resonate with audiences around the world, Netflix remains committed to bringing bold stories and visionary creators to fans everywhere through an expanding slate of series and films.

FILM

THE RIBBON HERO
Release date: August 8, 2026
Director: Yuki Igarashi
Inspired By: "Princess Knight" by Osamu Tezuka
Original Character Design: Kei Mochizuki
Character Design Cooperation: Mai Yoneyama
Animation Character Design: Issei Arakaki
Art Director: Cedric Herole
Production Company: Twin Engine
Animation Studio: Outline
Logline: Yuki Igarashi, regarded as one of the industry's most versatile animators, directs the film. He first drew wide attention for the sophisticated animation he handled alone as key animator on the ending sequence of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1. His directorial debut, Star Wars: Visions - Lop & Ochō, received high praise in Japan and abroad for its delicate storytelling and dynamic action scenes. THE RIBBON HERO marks Igarashi's first time directing a feature-length film.
Bringing together a team of highly skilled creators, the film depicts the story of a lone hero who chooses to defy a harsh destiny, set in a delicately crafted world and brought to life through polished action.

SERIES

BASS X MACHINA
Release date: 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
Release date: Coming Soon
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
Release date: 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

SPARKS OF TOMORROW
Release date: July 5, 2026
Synopsis: In an alternate version of the early 20th century where technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power, Kyoto is blanketed in constant smoke. A boy, hardened by the loss of his brother, grows distrustful after their shared dream of an "Age of Electricity" is cut short. A deeply devout girl hides her dreams and regrets for her deceased mother deep within her heart. When the two cross paths, they set about exploring the secrets of the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, a glimpse into the future they long for. Together, they must confront their pasts and carve a path toward the future they once believed in.
Director: Minoru Ota
Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation

THE ONE PIECE
Release date: February 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