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April will signal the return of the One Piece anime and the start of the long-awaited Elbaf Island Arc. The month will also see the debut of new anime titles such as The Ramparts of Ice and Dandelion.
We also have an ongoing preview of anime you can look forward to watching on Netflix in 2026.
New Netflix Original Anime on Netflix in April 2026
The Ramparts of Ice
Pictures: The Ramparts of Ice – Netflix
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Anna Nagase, Shouya Chiba, Satoshi Inomata, Fuuka Izumi, Sakura Shinfaku
Netflix Release Date: April 2, 2026
The story centers around Koyuki Hikawa, a socially withdrawn student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others.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 through her barriers. The aloof Koyuki, the high school idol Miki, the overly familiar Minato and the laid-back basketball player Yota share an awkward, occasionally frustrating, yet wholesome student life.
Dandelion
Pictures: Dandelion – Netflix
Episodes: 7
Genre: Comedy | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Megumi Han, Chikahiro Kobayashi
Netflix Release Date: April 2026
Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane. Their job is to locate earthbound spirits who cannot pass on to the afterlife due to lingering regrets. Unlike other divisions that might rush 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 pass on peacefully.
New Weekly Anime on Netflix in April 2026
One Piece: Elbaf Island Arc
Episodes: 26*
Genre: Shōnen | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Horoaki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi
Netflix Release Date: April 2026
An exact release date for Netflix has yet to be announced. With episodes released several days after the Japanese broadcast during the Egghead Island Arc, the first episode could be released on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
After surviving the assault from the Marines and the Gorosei on Egghead Island, the Straw Hats were rescued by the larger-than-life Giant Pirates! Now on their way to the island of Elbaf, the home of the giants, where new friends and threats emerge as Luffy’s goal of finding the One Piece continues.
What anime titles are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in April 2026? Let us know in the comments below!