Crunchyroll launches surprise summer anime and announces fantasy sequel season 2

Crunchyroll released an unexpected summer 2026 anime titled *Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You*. The series consists of 12 mini‑episodes covering the first half of its planned run and has quickly gathered close to 15,000 user ratings with a perfect five‑star score, making it one of the platform’s highest‑rated titles of the year.

The streaming service also confirmed that the fantasy series *A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special* will return for a second season in October 2026, three years after the first season aired. The announcement noted that the opening theme will be performed by FLOW and that key staff and voice actors from the debut are expected to reprise their roles, though detailed release plans remain pending.