New Action Anime This Week (July 20–26, 2026)

There are 25 series tagged Action in the July 20-26 schedule. The ten selections below cover fantasy combat, historical adventure, military drama, science fiction, supernatural battles, and game-inspired worlds. Times are the announced UTC airing times rather than guaranteed platform publication times.

Action anime episodes this week

• The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne - Episode 3 - Monday, 11:57 UTC. Prince Arnold hides elite magical ability while steering a dangerous succession contest from the shadows.
• Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 - Episode 3 - Monday, 13:00 UTC. The armored otherworld adventurer returns for another round of fantasy battles and rescue missions.
• THE GHOST IN THE SHELL - Episode 3 - Tuesday, 14:00 UTC. A cybernetic future of corporate networks and information warfare frames a new conflict in 2029 Japan.
• Red River - Episode 3 - Tuesday, 16:35 UTC. Yuri must survive palace schemes and violence after being pulled from modern Japan into the ancient Hittite Empire.
• Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 - Episode 3 - Wednesday, 12:30 UTC. Magical warfare and ruthless strategy drive Tanya's second-season campaign.
• The Villager of Level 999 - Episode 5 - Wednesday, 15:00 UTC. Kouji Kagami overturns a rigid class system by becoming an impossibly powerful villager.
• The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System - Episode 4 - Thursday, 15:26 UTC. A disowned swordsman's supposedly defective class may be the key to mastering his world's rules.
• The Elusive Samurai Season 2 - Episode 2 - Friday, 14:30 UTC. Flight, tactics, and historical warfare continue in the returning samurai adventure.
• BLACK TORCH - Episode 4 - Saturday, 13:00 UTC. Ninja-trained Jirou Azuma faces supernatural enemies after his unusual bond with animals draws him into danger.
• The World's Strongest Rearguard - Episode 4 - Sunday, 13:00 UTC. Arihito uses a rare support role and tactical teamwork to conquer deadly labyrinths.

What stands out this week

Viewers looking for direct fantasy combat can group Skeleton Knight, The Villager of Level 999, and The Exiled Heavy Knight. Their premises all question the role or class assigned to a hero, but each approaches power differently. Saga of Tanya the Evil and THE GHOST IN THE SHELL provide more strategic alternatives, emphasizing military systems and technology.

Historical action is represented by Red River and The Elusive Samurai, while BLACK TORCH supplies fast supernatural conflict. Before watching, convert the UTC time and verify the episode in your streaming service. Platform catalogs and subtitle schedules remain regional.

For a different pace, see new romance anime this week. You can also compare Crunchyroll's weekly lineup or open the complete Summer 2026 schedule.