Results from a poll of 347 fans reveal which anime characters they most want to see find happiness in 2026. Haibara Ai from Detective Conan (名探偵コナン) takes the top spot for the second consecutive year, with Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦) at No. 2.
Four brands of Jujutsu Kaisen plush figures covering all anime arcs and the film are set for release in September 2026 at anime and hobby shops throughout Japan.
Anime Expo 2026 has continued to reveal its lineup of Japanese guests and featured events, including U.S. premiere screenings of multiple anime titles, panels with Junya Enoki, Hana Hishikawa, Makoto Furukawa, and more.
The third Jujutsu Kaisen x “Yoshitaba” tourism collaboration, “Juju-Tan in Nagoya” (「じゅじゅ探訪 in 名古屋」), launches an exclusive collaborative menu blending the world of Jujutsu Kaisen with Nagoya’s famous local cuisine, starting May 22 inside JR Nagoya Station.
The compilation film “劇場版総集編 呪術廻戦 懐玉・玉折” (Jujutsu Kaisen: Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu) will stream on ABEMA for the first time on the night of May 30, 2026, alongside a free broadcast of all 59 TV anime episodes.
Hot poll results from 660 anime fans! The top 10 anime characters who fight with their fists in 2026 — Saitama defends his crown for two years running, while Kenshiro and Itadori are right on his heels.
