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THE ONE PIECE: WIT Studio’s Netflix Remake Gets Its First Teaser

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Three years after the project was first announced at Jump Festa 2024, Netflix and WIT Studio have finally dropped the first official teaser for THE ONE PIECE — a full anime remake of Eiichiro Oda’s legendary pirate saga launching worldwide in February 2027. The teaser was unveiled on 24 June 2026 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, and it has already set One Piece fan communities across Singapore and the region ablaze.

Monkey D. Luffy in THE ONE PIECE anime remake by WIT Studio
Image courtesy of Netflix / THE ONE PIECE Production Committee

What Is THE ONE PIECE Remake?

THE ONE PIECE (ザ・ワンピース) is a brand-new anime adaptation that retells Luffy’s journey from Chapter 1 of the manga — this time produced by WIT Studio, the house behind the first three seasons of Attack on Titan and Spy x Family. It is a five-way collaboration between WIT Studio, Shueisha, Toei Animation, Fuji Television, and Netflix, with a single mandate: deliver a definitive, filler-free version of Oda’s world that modern and new audiences can actually finish.

The original 1999 anime is beloved but notoriously difficult to recommend to newcomers. Filler arcs, pacing stretched across thousands of episodes, and decades of accumulated lore make it a hard sell. THE ONE PIECE is designed to fix all of that — going back to the very beginning with updated animation, faithful manga pacing, and none of the filler.

THE ONE PIECE announcement poster featuring Windmill Village — Netflix 2027
Image courtesy of Netflix / THE ONE PIECE Production Committee

What Season 1 Covers

Season 1 runs to seven episodes totalling approximately 300 minutes — roughly the same runtime as three feature films — and adapts the opening chapters of the manga, covering the East Blue saga from Romance Dawn through the early Baratie arc. Episode 1 is titled Romance Dawn: Dawn of Adventure, and the official key art confirms we’re going all the way back: young Luffy, the Windmill Village, and Red-Haired Shanks at the tavern.

All seven episodes will drop simultaneously on Netflix in February 2027. Worldwide. That means Singapore fans watch at the same time as viewers in Japan, the US, and Europe — no waiting, no spoilers leaking from another region first.

THE ONE PIECE Episode 1 Romance Dawn key visual — Netflix 2027
Image courtesy of Netflix / THE ONE PIECE Production Committee

Watch the Official Teaser

THE ONE PIECE | Official Teaser | Netflix — via Netflix on YouTube

The teaser opens on the iconic Fushigi Yami Bar scene and immediately shows off WIT Studio’s approach: cleaner, sharper character designs that hew closer to Oda’s original manga art than the 1999 anime ever did, combined with dynamic modern animation. Luffy’s Gomu Gomu no Mi powers look genuinely elastic and powerful in a way that feels new. Fan response since the reveal has been overwhelmingly positive.

The Team Behind the Remake

Director Masashi Koizuka leads the project, with series composition by Taku Kishimoto. Character designs are by Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda, who spent months painstakingly studying Oda’s pen strokes. Asano described the process in an interview covered by Game Rant: “We repeatedly traced Oda-sensei’s art. After two full months of thoroughly studying his style, we finally achieved a level of quality that even the director was very satisfied with.”

WIT Studio CEO George Wada spoke to the reason Oda himself backed the project, as reported by Game Rant: “The reason we decided to produce a remake came from a reflection by the original author… He felt a certain regret about this and wanted younger audiences to discover and follow the story.”

On the voice cast front: Mayumi Tanaka, who has voiced Monkey D. Luffy since the original 1999 anime, is returning for THE ONE PIECE. In her official statement, Tanaka said: “I had a lot of fun recording, so I want many people to see it. The release starts in February 2027, so please look forward to it!”

Mayumi Tanaka returns as Monkey D. Luffy in THE ONE PIECE Netflix remake
Image courtesy of Netflix / THE ONE PIECE Production Committee

February 2027: Mark Your Calendar, Singapore

One Piece has one of the most loyal fanbases in Singapore and across Southeast Asia, and THE ONE PIECE is the remake this community has been quietly hoping for. Whether you stalled out in the original’s early arcs, drifted away during Dressrosa, or simply want the cleanest possible entry point into Oda’s world, this is it.

Netflix’s worldwide simultaneous release model means no geo-blocking headaches and no spoiler anxiety from watching regions getting the episodes first. The all-episodes-at-once drop also means the full East Blue saga will be there on day one. February 2027 is the date to watch — for now, the teaser is on Netflix’s YouTube channel. Check out our anime and manga coverage for more as the premiere approaches.

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Hokuto no Ken Anime Part 2 Confirmed for 2027 as Jagi Arrives

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Omae wa mou shindeiru — and so is the wait for more. At the tail end of its 14th and final first-cour episode on June 26, the new Hokuto no Ken – Fist of the North Star anime revealed a preview for Episode 15 confirming Part 2 is on its way in 2027. The first face we see in that preview? Jagi — one of Kenshiro’s most treacherous brothers, and a villain the franchise’s dedicated fanbase has been waiting for since the reboot was announced.

First Cour Complete — All 14 Episodes Now on Amazon Prime Video

The new anime adaptation launched on April 10, 2026 on TOKYO MX and BS11 in Japan, running across 14 episodes that wrapped last Friday. This is not a sequel to the beloved 1984 Toei classic — it is a fresh, standalone retelling of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s legendary post-apocalyptic manga, produced by Warner Bros. Japan and directed by Hiroshi Maeda (known internationally for Hellsing Ultimate and the Aquarion franchise).

Every episode of the first cour is available now via Amazon Prime Video, which streams the series worldwide — Singapore included. The cast brings Shunsuke Takeuchi to the role of Kenshiro, with Yuichi Nakamura voicing the elegant swordsman Rei, Ruriko Aoki as Mamiya, and veteran Koichi Yamadera lending his unmistakable voice to the narration. The opening theme is Hallelujah by rock band Alexandros, while the ending pairs Toshl’s reimagining of Ai o Torimodose!! — the iconic Crystal King theme from the original anime — with the new series’ visual style. That particular casting choice should land like a fist for anyone who grew up with the 1984 run.

Rei in an action key visual from the 2026 Hokuto no Ken anime
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Japan / 北斗の拳製作委員会

If you have not started yet, now is a good time to catch up. Fourteen episodes is a tight, well-paced first act — and Part 2 is confirmed to pick up directly from Episode 15.

Jagi Makes His Move — What the Episode 15 Preview Reveals

The preview for Episode 15 aired at the end of the first-cour finale, and it wasted no time: Jagi is here. One of the four Hokuto brothers alongside Raoh, Toki, and Kenshiro himself, Jagi is a vicious and cunning fighter who conceals the scars Kenshiro left on his face beneath a spiked metal mask — and in this new adaptation, he appears in the preview wielding a double-barrelled shotgun in his signature style. His arrival signals that Part 2 will push the story deeper into the inter-brother conflict that defines the Hokuto saga’s most memorable chapters.

Jagi official key visual from the 2026 Hokuto no Ken anime, wearing his signature masked helmet and holding a shotgun
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Japan / 北斗の拳製作委員会

Warner Bros. Japan confirmed the 2027 broadcast and streaming window alongside the preview. A specific premiere date has not yet been announced — the official site (hokuto-anime.com) lists it as coming in 2027, and the official X account @hokutonokeninfo posted the teaser clip shortly after the finale aired.

It is worth noting that Hokuto no Ken is having a genuine cultural moment right now. Kenshiro was recently confirmed as a playable guest fighter in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, bringing him into the hands of fighting game fans for the first time in decades. The new anime and the fighting game collab together suggest the franchise’s owners are making a concerted push to reintroduce one of shonen’s all-time giants to a new generation — and it appears to be working.

Watch the Official Trailer (Warner Bros. Japan Anime)

『北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR-』PV第2弾｜2nd trailer! — via Warner Bros. Japan Anime on YouTube

Catching Up on Hokuto no Ken Before Part 2

Singapore fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can start the series immediately — all 14 episodes are up and the production quality is genuinely strong. If you are new to the franchise, the quick pitch is this: in a post-nuclear wasteland, Kenshiro is a master of Hokuto Shinken, a lethal martial art that destroys enemies from within using pressure points. The manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1983 to 1988 and remains one of the defining works of the action genre, influencing everything from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to modern battle shonen storytelling. This 2026 adaptation aims to be the definitive screen version, and the first 14 episodes make a strong case.

For more anime and manga news, keep an eye on GameTrader — we will update as soon as a firm Part 2 premiere date is confirmed.

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Keroro Is Back: Sgt. Frog Gets Its First New Film in 16 Years

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Keroro Heichou is back on the big screen for the first time in 16 years. New Theatrical Version Sgt. Frog: Upon Revival, Immediately Facing the Threat of Earth’s Destruction! (新劇場版☆ケロロ軍曹 復活して速攻地球滅亡の危機であります！) opened in Japanese cinemas today, June 26, 2026 — and the 20th anniversary theatrical comeback arrives with one of the most unexpected crossovers in recent anime memory: Mobile Suit Gundam.

Official main trailer — 【公式】ケロロチャンネル on YouTube (Japanese)

What the Sgt. Frog 2026 Anime Film Is About

The Keroro Platoon — the lovably incompetent alien invaders who have spent years failing to conquer Earth while living rent-free in the Hinata family basement — find themselves in an unlikely role reversal. When mysterious phenomena begin striking Japan nationwide and an unknown threat puts Earth on the brink of destruction, it falls to Keroro and his squad to defend the planet they were supposed to be conquering.

The 109-minute, G-rated film is directed by Yūichi Fukuda, best known internationally for helming the live-action Gintama films, with Fumitoshi Oizaki serving as assistant director. Animation is handled by BN Pictures, distributed by KADOKAWA and Bandai Namco Filmworks. The theme song, 「また帰ってきたケロッ！とマーチ」 (“We’re Back Again, Kero! March”), is performed by singer-songwriter ano.

Official key visual for the new Sgt. Frog theatrical film 2026 showing Keroro and the platoon in formal suits with Earth in the background
Image courtesy of BN Pictures / KADOKAWA

The Gundam Crossover Nobody Saw Coming

Here is the part that broke the internet in Japan back in June: the film features an official Mobile Suit Gundam crossover. The iconic RX-78-2 Gundam and Char’s Zaku II make dramatic appearances in the film’s climactic battle — a surreal collision of two of Bandai Namco’s biggest properties that feels completely at home in Keroro’s absurdist universe.

To mark the collab, legendary Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin creator Yoshikazu Yasuhiko — the original character designer for the 1979 Gundam series — drew a series of exclusive crossover illustrations placing the Keroro cast alongside Gundam pilots Amuro Ray and other iconic characters. Sgt. Frog creator Mine Yoshizaki contributed pieces on the Keroro side. The resulting artwork is genuinely stunning, blending Yasuhiko’s classic linework with Keroro’s chibi frog designs in a way that somehow works perfectly.

Official Sgt. Frog x Gundam crossover art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko showing Amuro Ray holding Keroro with giant alien mechs in the background
Collab art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko — Image courtesy of BN Pictures / KADOKAWA / Sotsu
Second piece of official Sgt. Frog x Gundam collab art showing Amuro Ray and Keroro on a grass field with a GM mobile suit
Collab art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko — Image courtesy of BN Pictures / KADOKAWA / Sotsu

On the merchandise side, a limited Keroro Robo Mk-II Titans Color Gunpla kit (¥2,200) launched on June 26 alongside the film — a Gundam-style model kit of one of Keroro’s signature mechs done up in Titans dark blue, which is a crossover product that manages to be both ridiculous and highly covetable.

New Characters: Twin Brothers from Planet Keron

The film introduces two new characters: Aruru and Deruru, twin brothers from Planet Keron with a mysterious past connection to the Keroro Platoon. Both are voiced by Jesse, a member of the popular Japanese boy group SixTONES. The original Keroro voice cast returns in full: Kumiko Watanabe as Keroro, Etsuko Kozakura as Tamama, Jōji Nakata as Giroro, and Taketo Yasui as Kururu.

Third piece of Sgt. Frog x Gundam collab art showing a female Gundam pilot with Keroro and a Gundam mobile suit
Collab art courtesy of BN Pictures / KADOKAWA / Sotsu

Can Singapore Fans Watch Sgt. Frog?

For Singapore fans, the situation is familiar: the film opens today in Japan, and there is no confirmed theatrical or streaming release for Southeast Asia at this time. Sgt. Frog has strong roots in the region — the original 358-episode anime series aired extensively on Animax Asia, so a generation of Singapore, Malaysian, and Indonesian anime fans grew up watching Keroro’s botched invasion attempts. The franchise has a genuine following here.

Whether the film eventually surfaces on Crunchyroll (which holds streaming rights for much of the Keroro back-catalogue in SEA) or finds its way to physical release is to be confirmed. Crunchyroll has not announced a streaming date for the film as of publication. Import Blu-ray from Japan is likely the first option for the most eager fans, and Japanese retailers will typically ship to Singapore.

Regardless of how or when Singapore fans can watch it, the fact that Keroro is back on the big screen — and teaming up with Gundam of all things — is worth celebrating. Sixteen years is a long wait. It sounds like it was worth it.

Sources: Anime News Network (English); Anime News Network (Gundam crossover) (English); BN Pictures official site (Japanese). Check our Manga & Anime coverage for more.

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Black Clover Second Season Confirmed for October 2026 — World Premiere at Anime Expo on 4 July

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The Black Clover anime is back. Studio Pierrot has confirmed that Black Clover Second Season will premiere in October 2026, continuing the story of Asta and the Magic Knights after a five-year gap since the original 170-episode run ended in 2021. On top of that, a world premiere of the very first episode is set for Anime Expo 2026 on 4 July in Los Angeles — just over a week away — with the voice of Asta himself, Gakuto Kajiwara, and returning director Ayataka Tanemura in attendance.

Five Years in the Making: Black Clover Second Season

The original Black Clover anime ran from 2017 to 2021 across 170 episodes, produced by Studio Pierrot and covering the manga through the intense Spade Kingdom arc. The manga concluded its serialisation in Weekly Shōnen Jump after over eleven years, and the Second Season is set to animate the story’s climactic final chapters — the ones fans who read ahead have been waiting years to see animated.

Director Ayataka Tanemura — who helmed the original run as well as the 2023 film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King — is back in the chair, with Studio Pierrot returning as the animation house. Confirmed returnees include Gakuto Kajiwara as Asta and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuno.

Black Clover Second Season | Official Trailer 2 | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Anime Expo 2026: World Premiere on 4 July

The world premiere of Episode 1 will be held at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on 4 July, ahead of the October broadcast. The panel includes Gakuto Kajiwara and director Ayataka Tanemura, making it a genuine event for fans who can attend in person — and a major source of first impressions and clips for everyone watching online. Anime Expo runs from 2 to 5 July, but the Black Clover premiere is on Day 3 at the Peacock Theater, starting at 1:30 PM Pacific Time.

Black Clover Second Season official key visual featuring Asta in Devil Union form
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Shueisha

Singapore Streaming: What We Know

Crunchyroll will stream Black Clover Second Season internationally when it premieres in October — but with one important caveat: the announcement specifies that Crunchyroll’s deal excludes Asia. For Singapore viewers, that means Crunchyroll is not the confirmed option here.

The original Black Clover seasons are available on Netflix Singapore, which suggests a regional streaming deal exists — but there has been no official confirmation yet from Netflix or any other Asia-region service about carrying the Second Season. We’ll update this when streaming partners for Southeast Asia are announced. In the meantime, Asta’s return is worth bookmarking: October 2026 is about three months away, and with an episode 1 premiere at AX on 4 July, more details should surface shortly.

Asta in Devil Union mode in Black Clover Second Season
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Shueisha

We’ll have full coverage of any streaming announcements for Singapore as they come. In the meantime, browse our anime news for everything else airing this season.

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Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage Key Visual — Anime Expo Reveal on 3 July

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The Steel Ball Run race is still running strong. Warner Bros. Japan unveiled a brand-new key visual for Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage on 26 June, and confirmed that further details about the upcoming series will be announced at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on 3 July — just one week away. The 2nd Stage arrives on Netflix in Fall 2026 with weekly episodes, and Singapore fans streaming on Netflix are in line for the ride.

Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage key visual featuring Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Japan

Steel Ball Run Anime 2nd Stage: A New Key Visual and What It Signals

The new key visual, released by Warner Bros. Japan, is the clearest sign yet that production on the 2nd Stage is moving at pace. The adaptation is produced by David Production — the same studio behind every previous JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime season — and continues the story of former jockey Johnny Joestar and mysterious outlaw Gyro Zeppeli competing in the Steel Ball Run, a punishing cross-continental horse race across 1890s America for a US$50 million prize.

The 2nd Stage is set to premiere on Netflix with a weekly release schedule. That delivery format is a direct response to fan frustration over the 1st Stage debut — a standalone 47-minute special that dropped on 19 March 2026 and left the community waiting months for clarification on what came next. In April, Netflix and Warner Bros. Japan confirmed Fall 2026 weekly episodes, and the new key visual now arriving signals that the countdown is on.

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd STAGE | Official Teaser | Netflix — via Netflix Philippines on YouTube

Into the Devil’s Palm: What the 2nd Stage Covers

The 2nd Stage takes Johnny and Gyro into the harshest stretch of the race yet — a 750-mile desert crossing centred on a supernatural location the locals fear as the Devil’s Palm. As the competitors press deeper into this cursed ground, unsettling incidents begin mounting among the other racers, and a shadowy culprit lurks within the contest itself. The 2nd Stage teaser shown at AnimeJapan 2026 in March framed the arc as both a survival test and a murder mystery, raising the stakes of the race well beyond prize money.

Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage announcement visual
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Japan

Anime Expo 2026: What Singapore Fans Should Expect on 3 July

Warner Bros. Japan confirmed that new information will drop at Anime Expo 2026 on 3 July in Los Angeles. The convention’s main event days run 4–7 July, but major studios routinely hold press-only reveals on 3 July ahead of the public opening. For Steel Ball Run, that announcement could mean a firmer Fall 2026 premiere date, a full trailer, or additional character details for the Devil’s Palm arc. There’s no confirmed Singapore or SEA-specific announcement scheduled, though Netflix’s global delivery model means Singapore subscribers on Netflix will receive episodes simultaneously with the rest of the world once the weekly schedule begins.

Stay tuned — we’ll cover whatever drops on 3 July. In the meantime, check out our other anime news for everything else Singapore fans are watching this season.

Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure on Netflix
Image courtesy of Netflix / Warner Bros. Japan

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One Piece × G2 Esports: Gear 5 Streetwear Drop Is Live

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The One Piece is real — and now you can wear it. G2 Esports launched its limited-edition G2 × One Piece capsule collection on 25 June 2026, and the T-shirts sold out within 24 hours. The drop fuses two worlds that Singapore fans know well: the world’s most popular manga and one of the biggest names in competitive gaming.

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL — G2 | One Piece – via G2 Esports on YouTube

What’s in the G2 × One Piece Gear 5 Capsule

The collection comprises eight pieces: two T-shirts, two hoodies, a zip-up sweatshirt, a cap, a tote bag, and an arm sleeve. Every item carries the same monochrome black-and-white palette and is centred on a custom G2 × One Piece Jolly Roger — G2’s samurai emblem merged with Luffy’s iconic straw hat — worked in as an embroidered logo rather than a loud print. The inspiration is Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation, reinterpreted as everyday streetwear rather than cosplay-adjacent fanwear.

Prices on the official G2 × One Piece store page are listed in EUR: the Icon Tee starts at €45 and the Luffy Tee at €50 (both already sold out), the Luffy Hoodie at €70, the Zipped Hoodie at €85, the Icon Sweatshirt at €60, the Cap at €30, the Sleeve at €40, and the Tote Bag at €10. Remaining stock spans XS through 3XL where available.

G2 x One Piece Gear 5 capsule collection promotional image showing the Luffy straw hat Jolly Roger logo
Image courtesy of G2 Esports

The Design: Luffy’s Straw Hat Meets the G2 Samurai

The creative brief was deliberate restraint. G2’s design team avoided the kind of all-over character prints common in anime merch and instead leaned on minimalism — think the understated end of the streetwear spectrum, closer to a Supreme box logo than an AFA tote bag. The custom Jolly Roger is the hero element: a pirate skull wearing Luffy’s straw hat, flanked by G2’s crossed swords, embroidered on chest or sleeve depending on the piece. Made in Portugal, the collection is pitched as premium enough for daily wear beyond the convention floor.

Sabrina Ratih, COO of G2 Esports, described the drop as a natural extension of G2’s fashion strategy: “At G2, we’re continuing to push the culture and fashion of esports beyond competition alone, and this One Piece collection is a natural extension of that. We wanted to create a capsule that continues to elevate the esports fashion space – understated, premium, and stylish enough for everyday wear, while still carrying the spirit of adventure, ambition, and individuality that defines One Piece and G2 alike.”

G2 Esports x One Piece capsule collection streetwear items
Image courtesy of G2 Esports

G2’s Anime Merch Play — and Why One Piece Fits

This is G2’s second anime apparel collaboration. The first was a Solo Leveling drop, which leaned into the dark fantasy aesthetic of Sung Jin-Woo’s world. One Piece takes the brand into very different territory: the franchise has sold over 600 million manga copies worldwide and runs to more than 1,160 anime episodes, making it one of the few IP properties that genuinely crosses demographic lines — older fans who grew up with the East Blue arc and younger viewers discovering Gear 5 on streaming. For G2, a European esports club whose rosters compete in League of Legends, Rocket League, VALORANT, and more, partnering with One Piece extends its reach squarely into the anime-adjacent gamer audience that makes up a significant slice of Southeast Asia’s gaming community.

The strategy also builds community: G2 offered early access to registered “Crew” members on its website ahead of the public launch, converting One Piece fans into the G2 ecosystem in one move.

G2 x One Piece official logo combining the G2 samurai emblem with Luffy's straw hat Jolly Roger
Image courtesy of G2 Esports

Where to Shop and What Singapore Fans Should Know

The collection is exclusive to g2esports.com and ships internationally, so Singapore fans can order directly. Both T-shirts are already gone — within a day of the launch — but the hoodies, sweatshirt, cap, sleeve, and tote bag remain in stock at time of writing. If you’re planning to grab something, sooner is safer: a limited capsule with a high-demand anime IP tends not to sit around long. Keep an eye on the manga-anime section for more One Piece and esports merch news as it lands.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 — First Characters Revealed, Netflix Trailer Drops June 29

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Night City isn’t done with us yet. Studio TRIGGER and CD Projekt Red have been steadily drip-feeding details about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, introducing the first member of the new crew and confirming that a full first-look trailer lands on 29 June 2026 — two days from now. If the original Edgerunners left a hole in your chest that no amount of Netrunner builds could fill, the wait is almost over.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | Official Teaser | Netflix — via Netflix on YouTube

Night City Has a New Crew — Meet Weak Kingsley

The official Cyberpunk: Edgerunners X account dropped the first character card: Weak Kingsley, a large, dishevelled man introduced with the tagline “Heavy is a crown. Heavier is the chrome.” The post formatted the reveal as a crew roster update — [CREW UPDATE] // +1 EDGERUNNER // WEAK KINGSLEY — with three additional silhouettes still blacked out alongside him, teasing that more reveals are on the way before the trailer goes live.

Promotional art unveiled at Annecy also gives us a second hint: a young, blonde character holding a camcorder appears in the key visual, and the internet has wasted no time speculating that she is the new lead. Netflix has not confirmed her name or role yet, so consider it a strong rumour until June 29.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 promotional artwork revealed at Annecy 2026
Image courtesy of Netflix / CD Projekt Red

What We Know About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

Much of the original creative team is back. Kai Ikarashi — who directed Episode 6, “Girl on Fire”, arguably the most gut-wrenching hour of the first season — steps up as series director. Kanno Ichigo returns as lead character designer, so expect that same hyper-kinetic, chrome-soaked aesthetic. Story is handled by returning Bartosz Sztybor, with screenplay by Masahiko Otsuka.

The new season will be a completely standalone ten-episode story set in Night City — David Martinez, Lucy, and Rebecca will not be returning as central characters. The official description frames it as “a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge,” which, knowing TRIGGER, probably means we are in for another emotional demolition job. No official release window has been confirmed, though industry watchers broadly expect a 2027 Netflix premiere.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 official teaser thumbnail on Netflix YouTube
Image courtesy of Netflix / CD Projekt Red

Singapore Anime Fans: Mark Your Calendars

The original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is on Netflix, which means Singapore subscribers had day-one access — and if viewing figures and social chatter are anything to go by, it absolutely resonated here. Expect Season 2 to land on Netflix Singapore on the same day as global release once a date is confirmed.

If you want more Edgerunners 2 news sooner, CD Projekt Red has a dedicated panel at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on 3 July 2026, where further details about the new story and cast are expected to be shared. The first full trailer, however, is already confirmed for 29 June via Netflix’s social channels — so watch the @edgerunners and Netflix accounts for the drop.

In the meantime, catch up on all the latest anime news on GameTrader — the Summer 2026 season is about to kick off and it is stacked.

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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Film Hits Japan on 4 September — Crunchyroll Worldwide Streaming Confirmed

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Seven years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice swept the Game of the Year awards and consumed an untold number of hours for players worldwide, FromSoftware’s samurai action classic is getting its anime adaptation. Sekiro: No Defeat has confirmed a Japan theatrical opening date of 4 September 2026, with advance tickets going on sale today — and Crunchyroll worldwide streaming rights already secured for audiences outside Japan.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime film official key art
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

Studio, Director, and a Fully Hand-Drawn Approach

Animation is handled by Qzil.la, with KADOKAWA and ARCH overseeing production. Director Kenichi Kutsuna makes his feature film directorial debut on the project, with Takuya Sato on screenplay and Takahiro Kishida as character designer. The production commits to full 2D hand-drawn animation throughout — no CGI substitutes.

The film already appeared on the international festival circuit before its wide theatrical rollout, with screenings at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival. The official PV released today alongside the advance ticket announcement gives the clearest look yet at how the title’s parry-heavy combat and Sengoku Japan atmosphere translate into animation.

「SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT」PV｜2026年劇場版全国公開 — via KADOKAWAanime on YouTube

Japan Theatrical Run — And When Singapore Fans Can Watch

The Japan theatrical run is a limited three-week engagement from 4 September 2026. For Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, the good news is that Crunchyroll has confirmed worldwide streaming rights — though a specific streaming date has not been announced yet. A release following the theatrical window, likely in late 2026 or early 2027, is the most reasonable expectation based on how Crunchyroll has handled similar Japanese theatrical exclusives.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime scene promotional image
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

There is no Singapore theatrical release confirmed at this time. Advance tickets for the Japan run are priced at ¥1,600 (approximately SGD 14.50) and are available now via participating Japanese cinema chains. The advance tickets include a collectible bonus item.

FromSoftware’s Most Award-Laden Game Gets an Anime

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice launched in 2019 and won Game of the Year at The Game Awards, among other industry honours. Its uncompromising parry-centric combat and Sengoku Japan setting built one of FromSoftware’s most devoted fanbases — one that only expanded as Elden Ring brought millions of new players to the studio’s world.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime film scene
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

For Singapore fans who spent hours at the feet of Genichiro or the Demon of Hatred, seeing those encounters adapted into animation is the central draw. The PV leans heavily into action choreography, which should reassure anyone who worried this might become a slow character drama at the expense of its source material’s defining quality.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime promotional visual
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

Follow developments at sekiro-anime.jp (Japanese) for the latest updates, and keep an eye on Crunchyroll for streaming details. For more anime news on GameTrader, check our dedicated section.

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Kagurabachi Anime Coming to Crunchyroll April 2027 — Singapore Confirmed

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Crunchyroll has officially confirmed it will stream the Kagurabachi anime adaptation starting April 2027 — and Singapore is in the streaming territory. The series will be available on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea, putting it within reach of fans here from the first episode.

Kagurabachi | Official Teaser | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Why Kagurabachi Has Shonen Fans Excited

Based on the manga by Takeru Hokazono, serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2023, Kagurabachi follows Chihiro Rokuhira — a young swordsman driven by revenge, wielding the enchanted blade Enten. The series built a devoted readership unusually quickly for a new Jump title, drawing fans in with its striking visual style and a lean, unrelenting revenge narrative that wastes no time on filler.

Chihiro Rokuhira character visual for the Kagurabachi anime
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The Studio and Creative Team

The adaptation is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with character design by Keigo Sasaki. Animation production is handled by Crunchyroll-announced studio Cypic, whose previous credits include Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Cinderella Gray and The Summer Hikaru Died. The studio is relatively young, but those projects signal it can handle both high-energy action sequences and the quieter, more atmospheric moments Kagurabachi demands.

Kunishige Rokuhira character visual for the Kagurabachi anime
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Japanese Voice Cast — What Has Been Confirmed

Three members of the Japanese voice cast have been announced so far:

  • Chihiro Rokuhira — voiced by Taihi Kimura
  • Kunishige Rokuhira (Chihiro’s father, a master swordsmith) — voiced by Tomokazu Seki
  • Togo Shiba — voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi

The most recent addition is Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba, announced alongside a new character visual and dedicated character trailer. Further casting is expected to be revealed closer to the April 2027 premiere.

KAGURABACHI | Official Character Trailer: Chihiro Rokuhira — via CyberAgent ANIME Global on YouTube
Togo Shiba character visual for the Kagurabachi anime, voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
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World Tour Screenings Before the Premiere

Ahead of the April 2027 broadcast debut, a global Kagurabachi Anime World Tour of early episode screenings has been confirmed. Part 1 of the tour takes in:

  • Anime Expo (Los Angeles, July 2026)
  • Japan Expo (Paris)
  • AnimagiC (Germany)
  • Otakon (Washington D.C.)
  • Anime NYC (New York)

No stops in Singapore or Southeast Asia are confirmed for Part 1. Full tour details are at the official Kagurabachi World Tour site.

When Can Singapore Fans Watch Kagurabachi?

Kagurabachi is confirmed for Crunchyroll in Singapore when it premieres in April 2027. A precise episode schedule and simulcast details have not been announced yet. For more upcoming anime heading to the platform, check our Manga Anime coverage.