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Netflix also announced that Blue Eye Samurai season 2 will arrive in January 2027, with a third and final season planned for 2028. The One Piece, Wit Studio's CG adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga, received new key art and a February 2027 premiere date, adapting the first 50 chapters across seven episodes. Bass X Machina, an adult animated steampunk Western created by LeSean Thomas and starring Brian Tyree Henry, will premiere November 3. SAKAMOTO DAYS season 2 got a character trailer and a January 2027 return.","whyItMatters":"The presentation confirms Netflix is betting heavily on sequels and adaptations of established properties, with release dates now locked for several high-profile titles through early 2027.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNetflix\u0026#39;s Anime NYC 2026 showcase on Thursday delivered a wave of release dates and first looks. The slate spans Japanese anime and adult animated series influenced by anime, with the company positioning several titles for global simultaneous release.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 leads the announcements with an October 20 debut. The series reunites Netflix with CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, which produced the original 2022 anime. Kai Ikarashi, who worked on the first series as a storyboard artist and animation director, makes his directorial debut. Bartosz Sztybor returns as writer and producer, with Ichigo Kanno as lead character designer and Masahiko Otsuka as scriptwriter. The opening theme is The Cure\u0026#39;s 1978 song \u0026#34;10:15 Saturday Night,\u0026#34; and the ending theme is Petite Meller\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;Watson.\u0026#34; The first episode screened at Anime Expo on July 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue Eye Samurai, created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green and animated by Blue Spirit, will conclude with a third season in 2028. The One Piece, produced by Wit Studio with Shueisha, Fuji Television, and Toei Animation, will adapt the East Blue saga in seven episodes totaling about 300 minutes. Bass X Machina, from LeSean Thomas and Studio Mir, follows a father turned judge, jury, and executioner in a lawless frontier. SAKAMOTO DAYS season 2, produced by TMS Entertainment, introduces new characters Etsuko Satoda, Amane Yotsumura, and Satoru Yotsumura.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyberpunk: Edgerunners 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Premieres October 20 on Netflix; standalone 10-episode story; Studio Trigger; directed by Kai Ikarashi\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Eye Samurai Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Premieres January 2027; season 3 in 2028 will be the conclusion\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ONE PIECE\u003c/strong\u003e: Premieres February 2027; Wit Studio adaptation of East Blue saga; 7 episodes, about 300 minutes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass X Machina\u003c/strong\u003e: Premieres November 3; adult animated steampunk Western by LeSean Thomas; Brian Tyree Henry stars\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAKAMOTO DAYS Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Returns January 2027; new character trailer; TMS Entertainment\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFool Night\u003c/strong\u003e: All episodes November 26; first joint production of Sunrise and Shaft\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEGO One Piece\u003c/strong\u003e: Two-part special premieres September 29; live-action cast reprises roles\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 moves the story to a new cast in Night City, which means Studio Trigger is betting the sequel's draw is the setting, not the original characters.","twitterPost":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 swaps its cast for a new one in Night City, betting the setting sells the sequel.","threadsPost":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 keeps Studio Trigger but replaces the original cast with a new one in Night City. The sequel's draw is the setting, not the characters fans already know.","newsletterBlurb":"Netflix packed its Anime NYC showcase with release dates: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 arrives October 20, Blue Eye Samurai returns in January 2027, and The One Piece lands in February 2027. Plus, a first look at Bass X Machina and new SAKAMOTO DAYS season 2 characters.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-anime-new-teaser-reveals-october-20-netflix-debut/.240770\",\"title\":\"Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Anime's New Teaser Reveals October 20 Netflix Debut\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260821s\",\"title\":\"Anime 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' to Stream on Netflix Starting October 20! 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