Beneath the Tangles Opens Summer 2026 First Impressions Coverage
The column frames Summer 2026 as a season heavy on sequels and sleeper hits rather than a flood of new debuts, with The Ghost in the Shell and Red River as the standout fresh adaptations.
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Beneath the Tangles launched its Summer 2026 first impressions column, sampling new and returning shows as the season begins early. Major returning series include Mushoku Tensei Season 3 and BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity. New adaptations feature Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell and Red River.
Beneath the Tangles began its Summer 2026 first impressions series on June 25, with writers sampling premieres that arrived ahead of the traditional summer rush. The outlet notes the season leans on established franchises and sleeper hits rather than a wave of headline-grabbing new debuts. Returning series include Mushoku Tensei Season 3, Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2, and The Elusive Samurai Season 2. Among new adaptations, Science Saru is producing The Ghost in the Shell, and Red River brings the classic manga to screen. Other newcomers include The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch, Tomb Raider King, and Victoria of Many Faces.
- Mushoku Tensei, Season 3: returning series
- Trapped in a Dating Sim, Season 2: returning series
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity: returning series
- You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2: returning series
- The Elusive Samurai Season 2: returning series
- The Ghost in the Shell: new adaptation by Science Saru
- Red River: new adaptation of beloved classic manga
- The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch: newcomer
- Tomb Raider King: newcomer
- Victoria of Many Faces: newcomer
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