Nico Nico Summer 2026 Anime Lineup Streams 57 Free First Episodes
The free first-episode streaming push gives viewers a low-risk way to sample a large portion of the season's new shows, potentially shifting early buzz and viewership patterns.
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Dwango announced that Nico Nico Channel and Nico Nico Live Broadcast will stream the first episodes of 57 summer 2026 anime series for free, including "Saga of Tanya the Evil II," "Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation," and "Yani Neko." A total of 62 titles will be available, with most latest episodes free for one week after broadcast.
Dwango's Nico Nico Channel and Nico Nico Live Broadcast will stream the first episodes of 57 summer 2026 anime series for free, the company announced on June 25. The lineup includes anticipated sequels such as Saga of Tanya the Evil II, Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation, and Yani Neko, alongside continuing series like Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World 4th Season. The first broadcasts begin on July 2 at midnight with The Fallen Sage's Academy: The Second Reincarnation, S-Rank Cheat Mage Adventurer Record. Most series will also keep their latest episodes free for one week after broadcast, while premium subscribers get unlimited viewing on select titles.
- The Fallen Sage's Academy: The Second Reincarnation, S-Rank Cheat Mage Adventurer Record: July 2, 0:00
- Hana-Kimi 2nd Season: July 2, 1:00
- BanG Dream! Yume ∞ Mita: July 2, 23:00
- Yani Neko: July 3, 1:00
- World Is Dancing: July 3, 22:00
- Ultraman Theo: July 4, 21:00
- Cat and Dragon: July 4, 21:00
- The Jade of the Curtain: July 5, 0:00
- Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2: July 5, 21:40
- Sayonara Lara: July 6, 0:30
- The Exiled Reincarnated Heavy Knight Dominates with Game Knowledge: July 6, 0:56
- Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Ni!!: July 6, 1:15
- Otome Kaijuu Caramelize: July 6, 2:00
- My Immortal Daily Life Season 4: July 6, 18:00
- Behind the Front: Kamui-san [On Air Version]: July 7, 1:30
- Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe: July 7, 12:00
- I'm Sorry for My Younger Brothers: July 7, 12:00
- Reiwa no Dara-san: July 7, 22:00
- Iwamoto-senpai's Recommendation: July 7, 23:00
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance: July 8, 1:00
- You and I Are Polar Opposites 2nd Season: July 8, 17:30
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 3rd Season: July 8, 23:30
- Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL: July 9, 0:00
- Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation: July 9, 0:00
- The Story of Same Seminar's Someya-san Being a Sexy Actress [On Air Version]: July 9, 1:00
- Hell Mode: The Gamer Who Likes to Grind Dominates in a Different World with Waste Settings 2nd Season: July 9, 1:30
- You Running in the Transparent Night and the Invisible Love: July 9, 22:00
- Leave It to Me and Go Ahead, 10 Years Later It Became a Legend: July 9, 22:30
- BLACK TORCH: July 9, 22:30
- Let's Go Kaiki-gumi: July 10, 0:00
- Taking Care of a Genius Lady: I Secretly Take Care of the School's Top Lady (Who Has Zero Life Skills) at a Prestigious School Full of High-Class Girls: July 10, 3:08
- I Want to Love You Until You Die: July 11, 0:00
- Mobius Dust: July 11, 0:30
- Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper: July 11, 1:00
- The Substitute Bride Was Saved by the Cold, Merciless Ice Prince's Love: July 11, 12:00
- Skeleton Knight in Another World II: July 11, 20:00
- Saga of Tanya the Evil II: July 11, 23:00
- Perfect Addiction: July 12, 0:00
- Grand Blue Season 3: July 12, 0:30
- Shizu: July 12, 10:30
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