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Most anticipated action anime of Winter 2027

The ten action anime fans are waiting for most this winter, from MASHLE and Sakamoto Days to One Punch Man.

Winter 2027 brings back some of the biggest action series of the last few years. These are the ten fans are watching for most.

  1. MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Tri-Magicathlon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc

    TV · 2027

    Mash Burnedead has no magic in a world built on it, so he solves everything with muscle. This arc puts him through the Divine Visionary final exam, and it's the most-followed action anime of the winter.

    Watch it if you like deadpan comedy and absurdly strong heroes.

    CrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.

  2. Shangri-La Frontier Season 3

    TV · 2027

    Sunraku is famous for beating broken, buggy games. In the hugely popular VR game Shangri-La Frontier, those skills make him a force. Season three continues his run.

    Watch it if you like game worlds played by a real expert.

    YouTubeCrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.

  3. Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru 2nd Season

    TV · 2027

    The world's greatest assassin is reborn as a noble in a fantasy world, with a mission to kill a hero. The second season continues Lugh's double life.

    Watch it if you like cold, clever leads and planned-out fights.

    CrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.

  4. SAKAMOTO DAYS Season 2

    TV · 2027

    Taro Sakamoto was the most feared hitman alive until he retired to run a convenience store with his family. Old enemies keep showing up anyway, and the fights are as inventive as ever in season two.

    Watch it if you like action comedy with brilliant choreography.

    NetflixAvailability varies by region.

  5. Sekiro: No Defeat

    TV · 2027 · 8 episodes

    Based on the game Sekiro, this series is set in Ashina during the Sengoku wars. As a new threat rises, Genichiro Ashina turns to forbidden powers to protect his homeland.

    Watch it if you like samurai action and dark folklore.

    CrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.

  6. One Punch Man Season 3 Part 2

    TV · 2027

    Saitama can beat anyone with one punch, which makes his life as a hero very boring. Season three's second part continues the Hero Association's biggest fight.

    Watch it if you like superhero parody with real stakes.

  7. MARRIAGETOXIN 2nd Season

    TV · 2027

    Hikaru Gero is a poison-wielding assassin who wants to get married, and a professional marriage swindler is helping him find a partner. Season two keeps mixing fights with dating disasters.

    Watch it if you like rom-com and action in the same episode.

  8. Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta 2nd Season

    TV · 2027

    A bullied boy finds a door to another world, levels up there, and comes back unbeatable in his real life too. Season two continues both sides of his double life.

    Watch it if you want an easygoing power fantasy.

  9. SSS-Class Revival Hunter

    TV · 2027

    Gong-Ja Kim is a weak F-rank Hunter in a world where a monster-filled tower has appeared. Then he gains a rare S-rank skill with one catch: he has to die to activate it.

    Watch it if you liked Solo Leveling and want another climb from the bottom.

    CrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.

  10. Date A Live F Last Date

    MOVIE · 2027 · 1 episodes

    A film continuing Date A Live after season five. Shido Itsuka's job has always been to make Spirits fall in love with him to seal their powers, and this is the next chapter of that story.

    Watch it if you've followed Date A Live and want more.