Read It First: Manga, Light Novel Sources for Summer 2026 Anime
It's hardly a rule that you have to read the source material before you watch the adaptation, but what if you want to? A decade ago, anime fans who wanted to read the manga or light novel before the show debuted were out of luck (legally speaking), which means that the fact that we can read most of the source material for a given season of anime is exciting. Of course, with the increased amounts of manga and light novels (and games) translated into English, that means that we at ANN can't always keep up with everything, but to make your pre-season reading easier, we've collected all of the reviews available for upcoming anime's sources. We'll keep updating this page as more reviews come in, so check back to see if you can get a preview of what to expect when Summer 2026 rolls around!
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even
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Black Torch
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Bleach
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Chainsmoker Cat
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Clevatess
Manga: Chapters 1- 21
Dara-san of Reiwa
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
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Grand Blue Dreaming
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The Ghost in the Shell
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Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm
Manga: Volume 1-8
Hell Mode
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Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!
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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
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Kaiju Girl Caramelise
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Magilumiere Co. Ltd.
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Mushoku Tensei - Jobless Reincarnation
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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked
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One Piece: Heroines
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Red River
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Saved By the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace
Manga:Chapters 1-19
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
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The Elusive Samurai
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The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
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The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power
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The Saga of Tanya the Evil
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The World's Strongest Rearguard
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess
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Thunder 3
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
Light Novel: Volume 1
Victoria of Many Faces
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A Witch's Life in Mongol
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You and I Are Polar Opposites
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Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games
Manga: Volume 1
