Crunchyroll announced nine new anime series for its 2027 lineup, featuring adaptations of mangas and webtoons, a highly anticipated sequel, and the return of a 1990s license. The announcements presented at New York Comic Con on October 8 and 9, 2026, outline a diverse programming, even though the release dates and broadcast details remain unknown for several titles.
To navigate this selection, let’s distinguish projects already linked to a specific period from those still awaiting their schedule. Romance, fantasy, action, and stories originating from Korea and China make up an offer designed for different audiences, from Japanese culture enthusiasts to webtoon readers seeking new animation series.
- Three series are announced for January 2027, with information already available on their production or music.
- Three other projects remain without a specific date, including the return of EAT-MAN and the adaptation of the Chinese webtoon HERE U ARE.
- Three Korean manhwas are planned for 2027, focusing on an empress, a boxer, and a young mercenary.
Nine new anime series announced by Crunchyroll for 2027
The nine new titles revealed by Crunchyroll form less a homogeneous list than an overview of several trends. We find Japanese manga adaptations, a Chinese digital work, Korean manhwas, and two returns of already known series. This mixture allows the platform to address different reading communities while bringing their works together in the same 2027 program.
The New York presentation on October 8 and 9, 2026, was accompanied by trailers, promotional visuals, and initial scheduling indications. The level of information varies from one title to another: for some productions, we already know the studio and a broadcast month; for others, only an initial video or a broad timeframe has been communicated. Therefore, the announcements should be read as a snapshot of the schedule at this stage, not as a fully locked calendar.
Here are the nine selected titles and the markers currently provided. The mentions “not specified” indicate that the announcement does not provide a more precise date, not that the project has been abandoned.
| Series | Origin or format | Announced broadcast marker |
|---|---|---|
| The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All | Manga | January 2027 |
| Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret | Manga, romantic comedy | January 2027 according to the showcase |
| Magical Buffs | Fantasy, support mage | January 2027 |
| EAT-MAN: The Over Order | New manga adaptation | Not specified |
| HERE U ARE | Chinese webtoon | Not specified |
| Berserk of Gluttony, season 2 | Sequel of a series | 2027, date to be confirmed |
| The Remarried Empress | Korean novel and webtoon | 2027 |
| The Boxer | Manhwa and novel by JH | 2027 |
| Teenage Mercenary | Korean manhwa | 2027 |
This diversity reminds us that online animation broadcasting is no longer limited to Japanese manga adaptations. Webtoons and manhwas have a visible place in editorial strategies, as their digital formats have already formed reader communities at the international level. For the audience, the challenge will be to discover how each work transforms its reading rhythm into animated storytelling.
If you want to compare this lineup with already expected releases, our overview of the must-watch animes of winter 2026 offers a useful reference point. This shows how a calendar of new releases extends from one season to another, between brand new series and familiar sequels. The first big question concerns the three January launches, which already have the most concrete information.
The three Crunchyroll anime expected in January 2027
Among the nine titles, three series are linked to January 2027: The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All, Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret, and Magical Buffs: The Support Caster Is Stronger Than He Realized!. This concentration gives the beginning of the year a clear editorial identity, with two stories of romantic tone and a fantasy adventure. For viewers organizing their simulcast sessions, these are the first dates to watch, even if the times and availability territories may still require clarification.
A romantic manga carried by CloverWorks and LiSA
Adapted from Sumiko Arai’s manga, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All received a first trailer during the showcase. The series is set to begin its Japanese broadcast in January 2027 and will be offered on Crunchyroll. Direction is entrusted to Masashi Ishiyama, known notably for his work on Horimiya, while CloverWorks is in charge of animation.
LiSA will perform the opening theme. This choice provides a strong musical marker from the first information, but alone does not allow us to judge the quality of the adaptation: it will also depend on pacing, direction, and how the team will convey the manga. For readers, the trailer is mainly an opportunity to discover the visual tone chosen before release.
A launch window to watch for Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret
This romantic comedy adapted from Kashiko Amana’s manga also benefited from a world premiere trailer. Reports from the showcase link the title to January 2027, while another indication mentions April. Pending definitive confirmation of the date, January remains the window related to the New York presentation, and it’s better to distinguish this announced period from a confirmed release day.
This nuance is useful when preparing a watchlist: a monthly window can evolve as production communications progress. Platforms sometimes specify their calendar in stages, first announcing a season, then a month, then a date and time. Viewers can therefore follow updates rather than treat each first indication as an immutable promise.
Magical Buffs, or the support that becomes the engine of the action
Magical Buffs follows Wim Strauss, a mage specializing in support whose abilities end up overshadowing those of the leader of his group. Excluded from this team, he joins an A-rank guild with Heidemarie, his childhood friend. The premise plays with a familiar mechanic of fantasy stories: the character considered secondary reveals a value that his surroundings failed to recognize.
J.C. Staff handles the animation, and LiSA is also announced for the opening credits. To follow these three releases, we can maintain a simple list: the announced period, the confirmed studio, and any new information about the simulcast. This is a practical way to separate established data from details still awaited, without confusing trailer and full schedule.
These January launches thus oppose the intimacy of romance to a group and progression fantasy. To place manga adaptations in a broader panorama, you can also consult our selection of must-watch modern anime. The next announcements change register: they rely on a cult license, a digital Chinese work, and a renewed season.
EAT-MAN, HERE U ARE and Berserk of Gluttony: returns and adaptations without specific dates
Three announcements stand apart from the January group and illustrate the gap between a project confirmation and a precise broadcast schedule. EAT-MAN: The Over Order marks the return of a license associated with 1990s anime, HERE U ARE transposes a Chinese webtoon, and Berserk of Gluttony prepares a second season. Crunchyroll has confirmed their place in its programming or announced their broadcast, but several essential pieces of information are still forthcoming.
EAT-MAN: The Over Order, a new adaptation rather than a rerun
The project reprises Akihito Yoshitomi’s manga and features Bolt Crank, explorer and mercenary. The point to retain is that it is a new televised adaptation, not a simple re-release of the 1998 series. For viewers who already know that version, the difference is important: a new project can offer another approach to the work, a new team, and storytelling adapted to its time.
Crunchyroll showed a first preview during its New York event and announced the title’s broadcast. No month, year, or specific territory has been communicated. So, we cannot list EAT-MAN among guaranteed 2027 releases: its revival is announced, but its schedule remains to be defined. This case shows why it is useful to differentiate “confirmed” titles from those actually dated.
Bolt Crank’s return also has a generational scope. Viewers who discovered the original series may see it as an opportunity to revisit a familiar universe, while new audiences can approach it without having followed previous adaptations. The next trailer, then information about the studio and format, will reveal what place this project will give to action, adventure, and the spirit of the source.
HERE U ARE opens the door to a Chinese webtoon
HERE U ARE was presented with a world premiere trailer. The work comes from the Chinese webtoon, an origin that broadens the range of productions visible in the platform’s program. The studio, format, and date were not detailed during the showcase: at this stage, the announcement confirms the project’s presence in the upcoming offer, but not its release in a given month.
This adaptation fits into an evolution of reading and viewing habits. A readership can discover a story on mobile, follow its chapters online, then become interested in its animated adaptation. For this transition to work, the series will have to transform vertical reading and its breakdown into animated episodes while retaining the elements that built attachment to the characters. Future visuals and production announcements will give clues about this transposition.
Berserk of Gluttony continues Fate Graphite’s journey
The second season of Berserk of Gluttony puts Fate Graphite back at the center of the plot and is announced for 2027. An initial promotional presentation accompanied the confirmation, without revealing an exact date, number of episodes, or complete production sheet. Fans of the first season thus know a return is planned but must wait before knowing its broadcast pace.
Sequels benefit from a clear advantage: they find an audience already familiar with the characters and stakes. They also have expectations to satisfy, as viewers want to see narrative threads progress rather than simply find the same formula again. While awaiting details, we can follow official communications and avoid drawing conclusions from an isolated promotional visual.
These three announcements demonstrate that the program brings together nostalgia, experimentation, and narrative continuity. EAT-MAN reactivates a legacy, HERE U ARE introduces another webtoon tradition, and Berserk of Gluttony bets on viewer loyalty. The three Korean productions announced for 2027 further expand this editorial map.
The Remarried Empress, The Boxer and Teenage Mercenary: three manhwas for 2027
Three adaptations from the Korean landscape occupy a distinct place in the announcements: The Remarried Empress, The Boxer and Teenage Mercenary. They don’t tell the same story and don’t aim for the same imagination. One relies on the codes of imperial intrigue, another on boxing and inner conflict, while the third places a former mercenary at the heart of an action and survival story. All are announced for 2027, without more precise dates at this stage.
The Remarried Empress: court intrigues and revealed characters
The adaptation draws from a Korean novel and webtoon. During the showcase, it benefited from a particularly rich set of elements: character visuals, promotional trailer, information about the main team and voice cast. This level of detail provides viewers with more material to imagine the project, even if no precise launch date was announced.
Imperial intrigue stories often rely on power dynamics, alliances, and personal decisions taken under pressure. The transition to animation will need to make these stakes accessible through voice acting, expressions, and staging of court spaces. Character visuals are useful in this respect: they sketch differences in status and temperament even before the series reveals its episodes.
The Boxer: physical talent facing inner fragility
In The Boxer, Yu is presented as a young prodigy able to dodge hits. His spectacular ability, however, does not resolve the discomfort he feels about self-devaluation. This opposition between visible skill and inner suffering sets the project apart from sports stories focused only on training, victories, and technical progress.
A first trailer has been unveiled, with a release planned for 2027. To render the contrast on screen, the animation will be able to play with tempo: a fight can be fast and precise, while a moment of solitude stretches out or leaves more room for silence. This kind of direction gives sport a dramatic function, as each exchange in the ring also becomes a revelation of the character’s relationship with himself.
Teenage Mercenary: action serving a survival journey
Teenage Mercenary follows an orphan turned mercenary, a starting point that immediately places action and survival at the forefront. Crunchyroll presented a new visual and a promotional trailer. As for the two other titles, the broadcast is announced for 2027, but the month and day remain to be confirmed.
The presence of these three works in the same lineup highlights the breadth of adapted stories: political power, sports drama, and conflicts linked to a fighter’s past. For readers already familiar with the manhwas, the challenge will be to see how the adaptations preserve their graphic identity without mechanically reproducing panels. For newcomers, these series can serve as entry points to works from an editorial market that has gained international visibility.
This editorial openness does not mean that all adaptations will be broadcast everywhere at the same time. The territories concerned, exact dates, and simulcast modalities will have to be communicated title by title. We can already note three very different universes and tones: it is this variety, as much as the volume of announcements, that gives relief to the 2027 program.
How to follow the 2027 program and the next Crunchyroll announcements
With nine projects announced, the most useful approach is to follow information according to its degree of precision. An annual window like “2027” does not have the same value as a confirmed month, and a broadcast announcement does not always specify accessible territories. To build your schedule without getting lost in updates, we can classify each title by status: known period, general period, or still absent schedule.
Here is a simple method to apply as new communications arrive. It suits both viewers following a single series and those preparing a watchlist for a whole season.
- First note the release window. January 2027 is indicated for the first three titles, while several others are announced only for the year 2027.
- Verify the nature of the information. A trailer, a visual, or a production confirmation does not replace a broadcast date.
- Monitor the format and territories. These details determine if the series will be offered in simulcast and in which regions.
- Update your list at each official announcement. The window associated with Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret, for example, shows a divergence between January and April.
The showcase also highlighted other projects that are not part of the nine titles in this selection. Sekiro: No Defeat is announced in eight episodes, with an exclusive broadcast from January 2027. Kagurabachi is expected on the platform in 2027, while Ghost of Tsushima: Legends aims for 2028 and is to be produced by HAYATE with PlayStation Productions. These announcements show that the New York event went beyond the group of nine series and contributed to drawing a broader roadmap.
For fans, this lineup is part of an entertainment landscape where platforms broadcast works coming from several industries. Anime adaptations coexist with series originating from webtoons and productions inspired by video games. If you also follow major franchises, our article dedicated to the second part of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 allows you to compare expectations around major sequels with those raised by new licenses.
The next decisive steps will be the announcement of exact dates, studios for projects still little documented, and availability modalities by territory. A more precise schedule will help everyone distribute their episodes, especially when several series will be broadcast simultaneously. For now, the conclusion is clear: Crunchyroll is preparing a 2027 program that combines romances, fantasy, action, and adaptations from different editorial traditions, with information levels still uneven depending on the titles.
