5 Underrated 2026 Anime You Can Binge on Crunchyroll This Weekend (April 11-13)

Credits: Left image via OLM, Middle image via Wit Studio and Right image via Drive

With the weekend right around the corner, many of you might already be planning what to watch. While you can already go with the preplanned list for this weekend, we can offer you some Crunchyroll 2026 anime hidden gems to binge. If you are taking our offer, then let’s get right into it.

From rom-com titles like The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife to urban fantasy anime series like Scum of the Brave, here are our top picks of underrated 2026 anime series to binge this weekend.

1 Agents of the Four Seasons

Agents of the Four Seasons | Credits: Wit Studio

The Agents of the Four Seasons anime series is one of the most beautiful anime series of 2026 so far. With the world-renowned Wit Studio at the helm of animation, the first two episodes of the series definitely carry the vibe of the titular “four seasons” aspect. Furthermore, the story itself is very emotional and atmospheric.

The ongoing anime’s story follows Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring, and her devoted bodyguard, Sakura. Hinagiku returns after ten years of abduction to restore her season and end an endless winter. What’s even more interesting about this series is that the creator is Kana Akatsuki, author of Violet Evergarden.

2 Journal With Witch

Journal With Witch | Credits: Shuka

The Journal With Witch is truly a hidden gem of the Winter 2026 anime season, with storyline and visuals that match the vibe of many aesthetic masterpieces like Takopi’s Original Sin and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. The main theme of the series explores the daily life of a 35-year-old novelist, Makio Kodai, and her 15-year-old niece, Asa.

The anime itself deals with mature and everyday real-life themes of grief, anxiety, and change through its narrative, especially after Asa’s parents’ death. What’s so beautiful about this series is that it disregards the melodrama and focuses on pure emotional depth storytelling.

3 Scum of the Brave

For those who are looking for some action and urban fantasy, the Scum of the Brave anime series is your best go-to. Set in mid-21st-century Tokyo, when Demon Lords dominated the criminal underworld, the government sanctioned bounty hunters to counter them, who amplify their own ether abilities using the drug E3 and are legally permitted to kill, called “Heroes”.

Yashiro, a lone wolf Hero known as the Reaper, was minding his own business when he ran into Jogamine, a determined high school girl who declares herself his apprentice. Thanks to Studio OLM’s animation, the series gives off the cyberpunk vibe many of us love.

4 The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-be Wife

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-be Wife | Credits: Project No.9

Another anime from the early 2026 winter season, The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-be Wife, is probably one of the most unique concepts we’ve seen in a while. The underrated hidden gem produced by Studio Project No.9 has a chalky yet aesthetically relaxing animation style, resonating a sense of calmness from the get-go.

The story follows Tounome, a refined and courteous owner of a small detective agency, who possesses the unusual ability to turn invisible, and Shizuka Yakou, a blind, quiet, and bashful woman who works there. With Tounome developing romantic feelings for her, the story follows their everyday life while Tounome seeks opportunities to get close to Yakou.

5 Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!

Go for It, Nakamura-kun!! | Credits: Drive

The ongoing Studio Drive anime series Go for It, Nakamura-kun!! has some serious old-school animation vibes, almost reminding us of classic anime titles like Ranma 1/2 and Maison Ikkoku. The latest BL comedy anime series follows the story of an eccentric, shy high school student, Okuto Nakamura.

The anime’s story revolves around his crush on his classmate Aiki Hirose, despite never actually speaking to him. While Nakamura fantasizes about speaking to Hirose, he is too introverted to do so in reality, leading to some hilarious and comedic failures.

Have you watched any of these titles from the 2026 anime seasons, and if so, which one is your favourite? Let us know your opinions in the comments below.