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April will mark the return of the One Piece anime and the beginning of the long-awaited Elbaf Island Arc. This month will also see the debut of new anime titles Ice Rampart And dandelion.
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 April 2026
Ice Rampart
Photos: Ramparts of Ice – Netflix
Episode: tba
Style: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: tba
Mould: Anna Nagase, Shouya Chiba, Satoshi Inomata, Fuuka Izumi, Sakura Shinfaku
Netflix Release Date: 2 April 2026
The story focuses on Koyuki Hikawa, a socially isolated student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others. The only person she spends time with is her longtime friend Miki Azumi. One day, her quiet life is disrupted when a boy named Minato Amamiya inexplicably starts trying to break down her barriers. Isolated Koyuki, high school idol Miki, overly-acquainted Minato, and laid-back basketball player Yota share a strange, sometimes frustrating, yet perfect student life.
dandelion
Photos: Dandelion – Netflix
Episode: 7
Style: comedy | Runtime: tba
Mould: Megumi Han, Chikahiro Kobayashi
Netflix Release Date: April 2026
Tetsuo Tanaba and Misaki Kurogane. Their job is to locate earthly souls who cannot go to the afterlife due to prolonged regrets. Unlike other divisions, which may expedite the process, the “Dandelion” Division takes a more personal approach, listening to the souls’ regrets and helping them resolve their unfinished business so they can move on in peace.
New weekly anime on Netflix in April 2026
One Piece: Elbaf Island Arc
Episode: 26*
Style: Shonen | Runtime: 24 minutes
Mould: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Horoki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi
Netflix Release Date: April 2026
The exact release date of Netflix has not been announced yet. The first episode may be released on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with episodes being released several days after the Japanese broadcast during the Egghead Island arc.
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.
Which anime titles are you looking forward to seeing on Netflix in April 2026? Let us know in the comments below!