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Crunchyroll announces eight more simulcasts for spring 2026


Crunchyroll announced today that it has secured the license for eight additional anime reboots from the spring 2026 season. We summarize.

Eight new simulcasts

The series that will soon be simulcast with German subtitles include the second season of »Ace of the Diamond act II«, »Always a catch!«, »Haibara’s Teenage New Game+« and the anime adaptation of “Killed again, Mr. Detective.”.

In addition, the VoD provider has the new anime series »My Ribdiculous Reincarnation«, “Pardon the intrusion, I’m home!”, “Rilakkuma” and »The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch« secured.

Below these lines you will find an overview of all further information. Click on the respective title to go to the details.

New simulcasts:


»Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season-«

The second season of »Ace of the Diamond act II« starts on April 5, 2026 at Crunchyroll in simulcast.

Action:

Eijun Sawamura’s life changes suddenly when he meets catcher Kazuya Miyuki. At 15, he left his friends and applied to the renowned Seido baseball school, determined to prove his skills.


»Always a catch!«

The anime series »Always a catch!« runs from that April 1, 2026 in the original sound with subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast.

Action:

Maria, the youngest daughter of a duke, is initially raised as an heiress. However, with the birth of her brother, she loses her status – and, due to a lack of available candidates, any chance of marriage.

In order not to remain unmarried, she travels to Rubini, where the crown prince surprisingly breaks off her alleged engagement – even though there never was one.


»Haibara’s Teenage New Game+«

The broadcast of »Haibara’s Teenage New Game+« will be from the April 2, 2026 from Crunchyroll accompanied by an OmU simulcast.

Action:

The socially awkward student Natsuki Haibara is given the chance to rewrite his messed up youth: set back seven years, he is about to start high school again.

This time he wants to avoid previous mistakes, become more popular and do everything better in love too. With training and help, he makes a second attempt.


“Killed again, Mr. Detective.”

The mystery anime “Killed again, Mr. Detective.” is from April 2, 2026 in the original soundtrack Crunchyroll seen in simulcast.

Action:

Sakuya Otsuki, son of a famous detective, solves complicated cases with his assistant Lilithea. But every time he becomes a murder victim himself.

He also dies again on a luxury cruise ship – only to wake up again and solve the mystery behind his fate together with Lilithea.


»My Ribdiculous Reincarnation«

The anime adaptation of »My Ribdiculous Reincarnation« is running on April 7, 2026 at Crunchyroll in simulcast.

Action:

A protagonist is reborn in an alien world – but as a rib of an extremely powerful hero with a harem. Under the indifferent watch of a goddess, he experiences numerous bizarre and absurd rebirths.


“Pardon the intrusion, I’m home!”

The RomCom series “Pardon the intrusion, I’m home!” starts on April 7, 2026 in the original sound with German subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast.

Action:

24-year-old Rinko lives as a reclusive otaku. Suddenly holes in the wall lead directly to her neighbors: on the left a friendly but mysterious man, on the right an intimidating guy who looks familiar. Your quiet everyday life turns into pure chaos.


“Rilakkuma”

“Rilakkuma” can from then on April 3, 2026 at Crunchyroll be streamed. In addition, ADN also shows the anime in simulcast.

Action:

Rilakkuma is always by your side, no matter what day it is. Now he is leaving his usual everyday life behind and discovering the world of animation.

A moment to breathe deeply and make your heart feel lighter. No matter where you are – Rilakkuma accompanies you.


»The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch«

The fantasy series »The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch« runs from that April 12, 2026 in two consecutive courses (six months in a row). Crunchyroll in simulcast.

Action:

Spica Virgo is an aspiring witch without any magic power of her own and urgently needs a master in order to be accepted into her dream school despite a lack of money.

Then she meets a talking, cursed black cat: She wants to learn magic, he wants to get rid of the curse – and both can be achieved with a kiss?

© Yousuke Kaneda,KODANSHA/ »The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch« Production committee