Crunchyroll has announced two new anime series that will start streaming in July as part of its Summer 2026 lineup. Both shows will officially premiere during the Summer 2026 anime season and will be available to watch on Crunchyroll.
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
Release Date: July 2
Synopsis: Born into a prestigious family of master swordsmen, Elymas Edvaughn’s future shatters when he awakens the so-called “defective” Heavy Knight class. Disowned and cast out, he regains memories of another life—and realizes this world mirrors a VR game he once mastered. Armed with knowledge no one else possesses, he sets out to rewrite his fate and prove the strength of the “weakest” class.
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Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games
Release Date: July 7
Synopsis: Born into a prestigious family of master swordsmen, Elymas Edvaughn’s future shatters when he awakens the so-called “defective” Heavy Knight class. Disowned and cast out, he regains memories of another life—and realizes this world mirrors a VR game he once mastered. Armed with knowledge no one else possesses, he sets out to rewrite his fate and prove the strength of the “weakest” class.
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Source: Press Release
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