Weekly Anime Release Schedule: July 18-24, 2026 — Every Episode You Need to Watch

Introduction: Summer 2026 Is Not Slowing Down

The Summer 2026 season is in full swing, and this week — July 18 to July 24 — is stacked. From the Elbaph Arc still unfolding in One Piece to Detective Conan's continued run and Slime Season 4 building toward its next big story beat, there's no shortage of reasons to keep your streaming apps open this week.

Whether you're a Shonen loyalist, chasing the darker Action lineup, or just trying to keep your watchlist in order, this is your one-stop guide. OtakuNaija tracks the release calendar every week so you don't have to dig through five different apps to know what's dropping and when.

Here's the full breakdown, day by day.

Saturday, July 18

• Detective Conan — Episode 1207
• Daemons of the Shadow Realm — Episode 15
• BLACK TORCH — Episode 3
• Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 — Episode 16
• Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke — Episode 14
• Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia — Episode 4
• Rich Girl Caretaker — Episode 3
• Shin Chan — Episode 1344
• MAO — Episode 15
• Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life — Episode 2
• The Ogre's Bride — Episode 3

Detective Conan continues its steady weekly cadence after returning from its recent break, while Black Torch is only three episodes into its supernatural mononoke story and still setting up Jiro and Rago's bond.

Friday, July 24

• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 — Episode 16
• HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Season 2 — Episode 4
• The Elusive Samurai Season 2 — Episode 2
• Draw This, Then Die! — Episode 4
• Please Excuse My Younger Brothers — Episode 4
• The Drops of God — Episode 16
• Ninjala the Animation — Episode 226

Slime Season 4 is deep into its current cour and building toward a promised second-part reveal later this year, and The Elusive Samurai Season 2 is only two episodes in — perfect timing to jump on if you've been meaning to start.

What to Prioritize This Week

If your schedule is tight and you can't catch everything, here's where OtakuNaija would point you first:

• Detective Conan Episode 1207 — for the mystery/Shonen crowd who never missed a beat
• BLACK TORCH Episode 3 — new series still in its opening arc, easiest entry point
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Episode 16 — ongoing hype building toward the next promo reveal
• The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Episode 2 — fresh season, low episode count means no catch-up required

Why This Matters for Nigerian Fans

Data costs money, time is limited, and nobody wants to burn through a week's worth of MB on filler. That's exactly why OtakuNaija runs this schedule every week — so you know exactly which episodes matter before you hit play.

Bookmark this page, check back every Saturday for the updated lineup, and let us know in the comments which show you're most locked into this week.

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• Which episode from this week's lineup are you most excited for?
• Are you still keeping up with One Piece's Elbaph Arc alongside everything else?
• Drop a comment with any show we missed from your personal watchlist.

Share this post with your group chat so nobody in your squad misses an episode this week, and check back next Saturday for the next drop.

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