After a wait that tested even the most patient fans, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 has a confirmed premiere date: 5 July 2026 on Crunchyroll. Studio Bind returns to helm the production, and the newly released key visual and main trailer point to one of the most emotionally charged arcs in the series.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 — Official Main Trailer — via AnimeSelect on YouTube
Premiere Dates and How to Watch in Singapore
Season 3 opens with a special double-episode premiere in Japan on 4 July 2026, broadcast on Tokyo MX and ABEMA at 20:00 JST (21:00 SGT) for Episode 1, and 20:30 JST for Episode 2. These opening episodes kick off the Eris Training Arc before the season expands into its broader story threads.
The Crunchyroll simulcast begins on 5 July 2026, with new episodes arriving weekly every Sunday from 12 July. Crunchyroll is available in Singapore and across Southeast Asia, so local fans can watch on day one. Previous Mushoku Tensei seasons also appeared on iQIYI, WeTV, and Muse Asia in the region — it is worth checking those platforms closer to the premiere to see whether they secure Season 3 as well.
Image courtesy of Studio Bind
What Season 3 Covers
Season 3 picks up directly after the second season’s finale, continuing Rudeus Greyrat’s journey as the consequences of earlier choices begin to press in from multiple directions. The opening episodes center on Eris — her drive to become stronger and the personal cost of the path she has chosen — before the narrative threads begin to converge.
Studio Bind, which has produced all three seasons, brings back the same careful animation and deliberate pacing that distinguished the earlier runs. No directorial changes have been announced, meaning longtime fans should find the transition into Season 3 seamless.
Image courtesy of Studio Bind
Key Visual and Opening Theme
The Season 3 key visual places the main cast in a composition that carries the same atmosphere as earlier seasons’ promotional art. The opening theme is “Ketsui no Uta (Song of Decision)” by Yuiko Ohara, a name familiar to fans of the franchise — her previous contributions to the series’ soundtrack give the choice a satisfying sense of continuity.
Image courtesy of Studio Bind
Catch Up Before 5 July
If you are new to the series — or just want a refresh before Season 3 drops — Seasons 1 and 2 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation are available on Crunchyroll now. The anime is based on Rifujin na Magonote’s light novel, and covers one of the more thoughtfully constructed isekai narratives of the last decade. For more summer 2026 anime coverage, browse the Manga/Anime section on GameTrader.
Netflix just dropped the first teaser for Sakamoto Days Season 2, and the world’s most lovable retired hitman is trading his corner shop for a full-blown assassin academy. The second season arrives in January 2027 on Netflix worldwide — Singapore fans, mark your calendars.
Sakamoto Days | Season 2 Teaser Trailer — via Netflix Anime on YouTube
Undercover at JCC — The Season 2 Story
Season 2 picks up with Taro Sakamoto and Shin going deep undercover at the Japan Clear Creation (JCC) — the country’s elite assassin training institution. Their mission: gather intel on the mysterious figure known only as X, or “Slur,” a name that sent a chill through the final episodes of Season 1.
The execution is brilliantly absurd. Sakamoto disguises himself as his wife Aoi and poses as a student teacher, while Shin enrolls as a regular student. If Season 1 was already a masterclass in mixing domestic comedy with brutal action, Season 2 is pushing the premise to its logical extreme — and it sounds like it works perfectly.
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / Netflix
While Sakamoto and Shin navigate the academy, ORDER agents Nagumo, Shishiba, and Osaragi head to Kyoto on a separate mission — only to be ambushed by an unexpected assailant. Season 2 also reportedly digs into the shared history of young Sakamoto, Nagumo, Rion, and Slur, giving the anime the origin-story backstory the manga’s fanbase has been hungry for.
New Director, Same DNA
The behind-the-scenes lineup sees one key change: Season 1 director Masaki Watanabe steps into a Supervising Director role, handing the reins to Daisuke Nakajima — who directed the standout episode 22 of the first season. The rest of the core team is back: Taku Kishimoto on series composition, Yo Moriyama on character design, Yuki Hayashi composing the score, and TMS Entertainment handling animation production.
Nakajima set expectations high in a statement published on Netflix’s official newsroom: “I will spare nothing in depicting the stylish action and individual aesthetics of Suzuki-sensei’s uniquely vivid cast of assassins.” Based on the teaser alone, TMS looks to be pushing the visual quality up another notch — the Shin close-up alone has more crispness and energy than a lot of what Season 1 delivered in its quieter stretches.
This one is easy: Netflix, available in Singapore from day one. Sakamoto Days Season 1 spent ten consecutive weeks in the Netflix Global Top 10 for non-English series when it launched in 2025, making it one of the platform’s biggest anime hits. Season 2 carries no region lock and no local distribution deal to wait for — if you have a Netflix subscription, you’re sorted the moment it drops in January 2027.
The teaser was revealed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival alongside the full official key visual — a clean, bold poster of Sakamoto and Shin standing back-to-back under the words “NEXT STAGE,” with January 2027 stamped at the bottom. It’s confident, and for good reason.
One of anime’s most iconic cyberpunk franchises is coming back — and this time, it lands directly in Singapore’s living rooms. Ghost in the Shell is getting an all-new TV anime adaptation from Science SARU (the studio behind Dandadan and Inu-oh), and it premieres on Prime Video on 7 July 2026, simultaneously in more than 240 countries — Singapore included, with no separate regional rollout date to wait for.
Image courtesy of Prime Video / Science SARU
What Is the New Ghost in the Shell Anime?
The series is a fresh adaptation of Shirow Masamune’s landmark manga, first serialised in 1989. That original work — set in a near-future where cyberbrain implants blur the line between human and machine — is the source that inspired Mamoru Oshii’s landmark 1995 theatrical film, which in turn shaped modern cyberpunk and influenced everything from The Matrix to contemporary science fiction. A Hollywood live-action remake arrived in 2017, but anime fans have long wanted a true return to Shirow’s vision.
The new TV series follows full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi as she builds a specialised counter-cybercrime task force alongside Daisuke Aramaki from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Together they form Public Security Section 9 — codenamed Shell Squad — and are quickly drawn into a web of international conspiracies. On the horizon: a mysterious, unidentified hacker known only as the Puppet Master.
Official teaser trailer — Ghost in the Shell Official Channel on YouTube
Science SARU: The Studio Behind the Shell
The production is in the hands of Science SARU, one of the most exciting animation studios in Japan right now. Their output in recent years has ranged from the Golden Globe-nominated theatrical film Inu-oh to the critically acclaimed The Colors Within, but it is Dandadan — a gloriously chaotic mix of alien sci-fi, supernatural horror, and romance — that put them on the radar of mainstream anime fans worldwide.
Directing the new Ghost in the Shell is Mokochan, who served as a key director on Dandadan. The script comes from EnJoe Toh, the writer behind Godzilla: Singular Point — another hard sci-fi anime that rewarded attentive viewers with a layered, intellectually demanding story. On paper, that pairing of a visually inventive director and a writer who takes speculative fiction seriously is one of the most exciting creative combinations Ghost in the Shell has had in any format.
Image courtesy of Prime Video / Science SARU
How Singapore Fans Can Watch on Prime Video
Ghost in the Shell premieres on Prime Video on 7 July 2026. The global rollout covers more than 240 countries and territories. Singapore is firmly in that window, meaning no separate regional launch to wait for — if you have Prime Video access, it is in your library from day one.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership. If you are already a subscriber in Singapore, nothing extra is required. New subscribers can check the local Amazon website for current membership pricing and any available trial period.
For fans who want to watch alongside Japan’s broadcast schedule, episodes will also be available via Prime Video Japan every Tuesday from 7 July at 23:30 JST — that is 22:30 SGT. Vietnam is the only country in the region explicitly excluded from the global launch.
Image courtesy of Prime Video / Science SARUPromotional Video Vol. 2 — Ghost in the Shell Official Channel on YouTube
Why This Ghost in the Shell Matters
The original 1989 manga and the 1995 Oshii film are foundational texts for an entire generation. Motoko Kusanagi’s central question — what makes a being conscious, and where does the machine end and the person begin — has only grown more relevant as the real world grapples with artificial intelligence, surveillance networks, and human augmentation. A new adaptation in 2026 has the potential to hit differently than any previous version of this story.
The decision to give Science SARU the keys is a genuine statement of intent from Prime Video. This is not a studio that plays it safe; their visual style is bold and their storytelling is rarely conventional. Whether that energy suits a franchise historically defined by atmospheric restraint is the question every fan will be debating until 7 July. Either way, Singapore gamers and anime fans will not have to wait long to find out.
Catch up on more manga and anime news at GameTrader.SG, including new season announcements, streaming guides, and the latest from Japan’s animation studios.
After four years of production, the Bleach anime is finally crossing the finish line. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity — the fourth and final cour of the TYBW adaptation — has been confirmed for a 25 July 2026 premiere, and it will adapt the manga’s absolute endgame. This is it: Ichigo vs Yhwach, the conclusion of a 16-year story.
Official Trailer | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity | INTL SUBS — via vizmedia on YouTube
What is Bleach TYBW: The Calamity?
The Calamity (Japanese title: Kashin-tan) is Cour 4 of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, produced by Pierrot Films under chief director Tomohisa Taguchi and series director Hikaru Murata. It adapts manga chapters 664 through 686, the final chapter of Tite Kubo’s run — covering the last push against Yhwach, the collapse of the three realms after Ichigo is tricked into striking the Soul King, and the climactic battle that ends the series.
Kubo has remained closely involved throughout the anime’s production, reviewing graphics, storyboards and settings. The result has been an adaptation that corrects and expands on some of the original manga’s rushed ending, making The Calamity the most anticipated of the four cours for long-time fans.
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media
When and where to watch in Singapore
The Calamity premieres on TV Tokyo at 11 pm JST on 25 July 2026, which is midnight on 26 July in Singapore. Streaming follows shortly after broadcast.
For Singapore viewers, the most accessible legal option is expected to be Ani-One Asia on YouTube, which streamed previous TYBW cours in over 30 Asian territories including Singapore — though official confirmation for Cour 4 is pending at time of writing. Disney+ has handled international distribution for earlier parts as well; check both platforms from 25 July. In the US, the show is exclusive to Hulu.
If you have not caught up yet, all three previous TYBW cours are currently available on streaming platforms — now is a good time to get through them before the finale arrives.
The Calamity’s new theme songs
Tite Kubo personally selected both theme artists from demo submissions, which is on-brand for an arc that has treated its music as seriously as its animation.
Opening: “I-BULL” by jo0ji
Ending: “Rasen” (Spiral) by 9Lana — Kubo praised the track for its “very strong” melody, lyrics and arrangement, as reported by Anime News Network; the song releases digitally on 25 July
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media
US theatrical screenings — and what they tell us about The Calamity’s ambition
Before the TV broadcast, Fathom Events and VIZ Media ran limited US theatrical screenings on 25–29 June 2026 showing the first three episodes in both subtitled and English-dubbed versions, with a bonus behind-the-scenes conversation between Kubo, Taguchi and Murata. The theatrical run sold out quickly in several markets, which speaks to the appetite for this final arc even among audiences who follow the show purely on streaming.
For Singapore fans, the main event is still 25 July on streaming — but the theatrical response suggests Pierrot has delivered something worth the long wait. Keep an eye on the official Anime News Network coverage for streaming confirmation closer to the date.
When Baahubali swept through Singapore cinemas in 2015 and 2017, it wasn’t just a blockbuster — it was the kind of cinema event that had everyone from Orchard to Jurong debating why Kattappa killed Baahubali. Now, S.S. Rajamouli’s franchise is returning as a full-length animated feature, and the studio behind the Rebuild of Evangelion films has just signed on to help bring it to life.
Studio Khara, the Japanese animation house founded by Hideaki Anno, confirmed on 25 June 2026 that it is producing a dedicated animated sequence for Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1 — a two-part anime epic targeting a 2027 worldwide release. The news was first reported by Variety and simultaneously confirmed by Mantan-web (Japanese).
Baahubali – The Eternal War Part 1 Teaser — via Baahubali Movie on YouTube
What Is Baahubali: The Eternal War?
The Eternal War is a two-part animated feature set within the world of the original Baahubali films, produced by Arka Mediaworks (Hyderabad) with Shobu Yarlagadda and S.S. Rajamouli serving as producers. The first part targets 2027, with Part 2 following thereafter. The project is already earning serious international attention: it was selected for the prestigious Work in Progress showcase at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which runs June 21–27, 2026 — meaning it screened at one of the world’s top animation festivals this very week.
Arka Mediaworks has described it as carrying “the highest production budget in Indian feature-length animation history.” That alone signals this is a genuine swing, not a licensed cash-in.
Image courtesy of Arka Mediaworks
The Evangelion Studio Connection
Studio Khara’s involvement is the headline-grabber for anime fans. Founded by Hideaki Anno, Khara is best known for the four-part Rebuild of Evangelion film series — the definitive modern reinterpretation of one of anime’s most iconic franchises. The studio’s style is renowned for its obsessive attention to motion, weight, and visual language in action sequences.
For The Eternal War, Khara will produce a dedicated animated sequence, co-ordinated by the Japanese production company SlowCurve. The creative team on that sequence includes animation director Honma Akira and character designer Ito Noriko. Particularly exciting is the involvement of Mahiro Maeda, whose credits include Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, as a key creative contributor. That pedigree is not window dressing — it suggests Khara’s sequence will carry genuine weight in the final film.
Image courtesy of Arka Mediaworks
A Convergence of Global Animation Talent
Studio Khara is one node in a much wider network of talent. The main animation studio is 88 Pictures, a global production house that has worked on multiple international animation projects. Visual development is led by Mihira Visual Labs. Variety also reports the broader production draws on artists with credits on Arcane and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse — two titles that redefined what prestige animation could look like in the 2020s.
Directing both parts is Ishan Shukla, the Indo-French filmmaker behind a segment of Star Wars: Visions and the acclaimed Indo-French feature Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust. Screenplay is by Scott Mosier. It is genuinely unusual for a single animated project to simultaneously draw in Japanese studio talent of Khara’s calibre alongside Western animation veterans — and that convergence may be precisely what gives The Eternal War its edge.
As director Shukla told Variety: “We are putting steroids into it, because in this world, we can do really whatever we want. It’s like Christmas for us animators.”
The Story — and M.M. Keeravani Returns
Image courtesy of Arka Mediaworks
Prabhas returns as the voice of Amarendra Baahubali, with Ramya Krishnan reprising Sivagami. Their participation ties the animated film directly to the performances that made the originals work, which should ease any concern about tonal drift.
The story picks up after the murdered prince’s death in the live-action saga and sends him into the afterlife, where he becomes embroiled in an ancient cosmic war between devas and asuras across 14 realms of existence — the lokas of Hindu cosmology. It is a mythological expansion that the original films always gestured toward and never fully explored, and it gives The Eternal War room to build something genuinely new rather than retread familiar ground.
Scoring the film is M.M. Keeravani, who won the Academy Award for Naatu Naatu from Rajamouli’s RRR and composed the original Baahubali score. His return is a major creative anchor: whatever the film looks like, it will sound exactly right.
What Singapore Can Expect
Both parts of the original Baahubali saga had wide theatrical runs in Singapore and were genuine crossover events — not just among Tamil and Telugu-speaking communities, but with mainstream Singaporean audiences who turned up for the sheer spectacle. The Eternal War arrives with an even stronger hand: a legendary anime studio attached, Annecy festival buzz, and Prabhas and Rajamouli’s names behind it. No Singapore theatrical distributor has been confirmed yet — with a 2027 target it is still early days — but we will be tracking this one closely.
In the meantime, the teaser above gives a solid first look at the film’s visual ambition. For more anime film news, browse our Manga & Anime coverage.
A Singapore-based studio just made three major anime announcements at one of the world’s most prestigious animation festivals — and two of them involve classic Japanese franchises that fans have waited decades to see revived.
Kasagi Labo, the anime venture studio headquartered on Keong Saik Road in Singapore, unveiled three separate projects during its panel at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 24 June 2026: a new Ninja Scroll film, a reimagining of the 1973 classic Casshan titled Casshan 2045, and an original sci-fi feature called Ars Gratia.
Ninja Scroll | 4k Restoration Trailer | Coming to Theaters Oct 2026 — via HIDIVE on YouTube
Ninja Scroll: A Singapore Studio, a Legendary Franchise
The new Ninja Scroll project is being produced as a film, and Kasagi Labo has brought on Masao Maruyama — co-founder of Madhouse and MAPPA, and producer of the original 1993 Ninja Scroll film — as a special creative advisor, as reported by Anime News Network. Having Maruyama on board is a significant mark of legitimacy: he helped shape one of anime’s most iconic action films in the first place.
Plot, cast, and release window are not yet announced. The announcement arrives in the same season that the Ninja Scroll 4K restoration — supervised by original director Yoshiaki Kawajiri — is getting a limited US and Canada theatrical run in October 2026, following its world premiere at the Berlinale film festival in February. A 4K Blu-ray Steelbook is also planned for early 2027. No Singapore theatrical dates have been confirmed for the restoration; local fans will likely need to import the physical release.
Image courtesy of HIDIVE / Sentai Filmworks
Casshan 2045: Yoshitaka Amano Reimagines a 1973 Classic
Casshan 2045 takes on Tatsunoko Production’s foundational TV anime Shinzō Ningen Casshan (1973), the story of a scientist’s son who transforms himself into a robot warrior to combat humanity-threatening machines — sacrificing his own humanity in the process. The project is still at the tentative-title stage, but Kasagi Labo has already confirmed that Yoshitaka Amano, the legendary artist whose work defines the visual identity of the Final Fantasy series, is providing original character design concepts, per Anime News Network.
Image courtesy of Tatsunoko Production
Amano’s involvement alone makes this a headline. His ethereal, detail-dense style is immediately recognisable worldwide — bringing him in to reimagine Casshan signals that Kasagi Labo is after genuine artistic reinvention rather than a nostalgia cash-in. No further details on cast, studio partners, or release window have been disclosed.
Ars Gratia: An Original Sci-Fi Feature
The third announcement is an entirely original work. Ars Gratia (tentative title) is a sci-fi feature developed alongside Good Smile Company and LIDEN FILMS, with Ilya Kuvshinov — the prolific Russian-Japanese artist known for his character design work on Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 — serving as both director and character designer, per Anime News Network. Kuvshinov’s instantly recognisable digital painting aesthetic gives this one a very distinct look before a single frame of animation has been shown.
A Singapore Studio at the Centre of Anime Revival
Image courtesy of Alphapolice / GATE 2 Production Committee
Kasagi Labo — led by CEO Kendrick Wong with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan — has been building steadily toward moments like this. The studio secured a USD $33 million anime production fund targeting legacy IP revivals and original works. It is already in production on GATE 2 (sequel to the beloved Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri) and an original shōnen sci-fi adventure. As Wong told Anime Corner, the studio “aims to bridge Japan’s legendary creators to global audiences hungry for authentic anime storytelling.”
For Singapore anime fans, this carries a double significance. A studio based in our own city is producing anime that will reach global audiences — which remains a rare enough fact to be remarkable. And the franchises being revived, Ninja Scroll and Casshan, are exactly the kind of classic anime that older Singapore fans encountered growing up, giving these reveals a personal resonance that a completely new IP would not have.
No release windows have been announced for any of the three projects. We will update as details emerge. For more anime news and announcements, head to our manga and anime coverage.
The third and concluding part of Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope drops on Netflix tomorrow, 26 June, delivering 12 new episodes that bring Liko and Roy’s most intense season to a head. Training camps, Elite Four showdowns, and the ongoing threat of Laquium all converge. One catch for local fans, though: this Netflix release is region-locked to markets outside Asia, so Singapore is not part of the 26 June drop — more on what that means below.
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company
What Pokémon Horizons Rising Hope Part 3 Is About
Parts 1 and 2 of Rising Hope left the Rising Volt Tacklers in a tight spot. The Explorers are still at large and actively framing the crew, while Laquium — the dangerous extraterrestrial mineral driving the season’s central mystery — keeps spreading. Part 3 responds with a hard training arc: Liko, Roy, and their Pokémon head to Blueberry Academy, a facility designed for high-level battling and double battle mechanics, where Elite Four members are always ready for a match.
The mystery of Terapagos — the Pokémon whose link to Laquium has been central all season — is also set to deepen. The Brave Olivine receives a mysterious message that kicks off a new sense of urgency, suggesting Part 3 is not simply a long warm-up before a final boss.
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company
Roy, Ult, and a Year’s Worth of Training
Roy arrives at Blueberry Academy noticeably stronger. His new partner is a yellow Lucario with Mega Evolution potential — a Pokémon he trained with during the one-year gap between Season 2 and Rising Hope, and the most tangible sign yet of how much he has grown as a trainer.
Rival trainer Ult, introduced midway through Season 3, continues to develop across Part 3. Quick and competitive, he battles with a Sableye and a second Pokémon still being kept deliberately off-screen before the release. Whether Ult stays as an opponent or eventually becomes something closer to a fellow Volt Tackler is one of the more compelling open questions heading into these final episodes.
Dot rounds out the Blueberry Academy trio with her Gimmighoul and Sinistcha — the kind of unpredictable type matchups that tend to catch even well-prepared opponents off guard.
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company
Watch the Official Clip
An Astonishing Battle! — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel
Can You Watch It in Singapore?
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company
Short answer: not on Netflix — at least not yet. Despite the worldwide rollout, Pokémon Horizons is not in Netflix’s catalogue in Singapore, or anywhere else in Asia. Netflix holds the streaming rights only outside the region, and Rising Hope Part 3 lands on 26 June in roughly 21 markets — including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, much of Europe, Latin America and South Africa. Singapore is not on that list, so local subscribers will not see the new episodes appear on 26 June.
This applies to the whole series, not just Part 3: the original Pokémon Horizons: The Series and Parts 1 and 2 of Rising Hope are also absent from Netflix Singapore. The official Pokémon YouTube channel has been adding selected episodes over time, though availability varies by region and full seasons are not guaranteed there.
For now there is no confirmed Netflix Singapore — or other local — streaming home for Pokémon Horizons. We will update this post the moment an official Asia or Singapore release is announced, so keep an eye on GameTrader.SG.
The cyborg heroes of Shotaro Ishinomori’s legendary manga are back on screen — and this time, their enemies are mirror images of themselves. Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a brand-new three-episode anime from Studio Arect, drops in full on 19 July 2026 with all episodes releasing simultaneously, and Crunchyroll will carry it internationally.
「サイボーグ009 ネメシス」 Main PV — via 「公式」石森プロ on YouTube
A New Story with Familiar Heroes
Cyborg 009: Nemesis tells an original story set in Ishinomori’s universe. The classic nine-person team — individuals turned into cyborgs against their will, led by Joe Shimamura (009) — faces a new threat: a rival faction called Nemesis, a group of counter-cyborgs who mirror their abilities and even their numbering. Leading the Nemesis side is a figure designated N009, codenamed Graviton. All three episodes are available from day one, so the complete story is there to binge without a weekly wait.
Image courtesy of Ishimori Productions
A Cast That Commands Attention
Director Hideki Ambo has assembled a genuinely star-packed cast. Yūki Kaji takes the lead as Joe Shimamura (009); Mamoru Miyano voices Jet Link (002); Saori Hayami plays Françoise Arnul (003); Tomokazu Sugita is Albert Heinrich (004); and Yūichi Nakamura voices the Nemesis leader Graviton. That lineup covers some of the most in-demand voice actors working in anime today and signals that Ishimori Productions is treating this as a genuine franchise revival rather than a commemorative side project.
Image courtesy of Ishimori Productions
An Opening Theme 47 Years in the Making
The opening theme is a revival of “Taga Tame ni” (誰がために, “For Whom”) — the signature track that opened the 1979 Cyborg 009 TV anime — this time performed by rock singer Kyōko. The ending theme, “Climal” by Sukima Switch, was confirmed alongside the main trailer that launched on 24 June as reported by Anime News Network. Sukima Switch’s melodic J-pop sensibility makes for an interesting contrast against a nostalgia-heavy opener, and the combination gives the series its own personality rather than leaning entirely on legacy.
How to Watch Cyborg 009: Nemesis in Singapore
Crunchyroll holds international streaming rights for the series, with confirmed territories including North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. Singapore fans can check the Crunchyroll app from 19 July — Crunchyroll’s Southeast Asia coverage typically follows its Oceania rights. In Japan, Cyborg 009: Nemesis streams on the same date across ABEMA Premium, U-NEXT, dアニメストア, Prime Video, and DMM TV.
Shotaro Ishinomori, who created Cyborg 009 in 1964, is one of the most prolific manga artists in history — the same creator behind Kamen Rider, Kikaider, and dozens of other series. A new production in 2026 with an A-list cast is a genuine occasion for long-time fans, and a fine entry point for those discovering the franchise for the first time. Check the official website for details, and browse more anime and manga coverage on GameTrader.SG.
Nine years is a long time to wait. Youjo Senki II — the second television series adaptation of Carlo Zen’s alternate-history military fantasy light novel — has an official premiere date: 8 July 2026. Studio NUT confirmed the date via the official Youjo Senki anime website (Japanese) and Kadokawa’s anime channel, and the first main PV is already live. After the 2017 Season 1 and the 2019 theatrical film, the TV story is finally continuing.
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA / Studio NUTTVアニメ『幼女戦記Ⅱ』 — Official Main PV #1 — via KADOKAWAanime on YouTube
Nine Years in the Making — Why This Is Such a Big Deal
Youjo Senki (The Saga of Tanya the Evil) premiered in January 2017, ran for twelve episodes, and quickly built an audience well beyond the usual isekai crowd. Its pitch — a ruthless Japanese salaryman reincarnated as a small girl with extraordinary magical ability in a WWI-analogue fantasy world, then conscripted into an imperial air corps — was strange enough to be memorable and executed with enough tactical and moral seriousness to keep people watching. The 2019 film extended the story but left the main arc unresolved on television. Season 2 picks up that thread.
For Singapore anime fans, the franchise has stayed in the conversation: both the series and the film are on Crunchyroll in the region. Season 2 is the continuation those viewers have been waiting for since 2017.
New Setting, Higher Stakes
Season 2 moves the war east. It is Autumn 1926 in the show’s Unified Calendar — Tanya von Degurechaff has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and now commands the newly formed Kampfgruppe Salamander, a mobile strike unit built for harsh-weather operations against the Federation on the eastern front. The shift in theatre matters: the eastern campaign in Season 2’s source material is darker, more attritional, and involves opponents with a different strategic logic than the western-front enemies of Season 1. The PV suggests the production is leaning into that tonal shift.
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA / Studio NUT
New Characters Join the Fight
Two significant additions to the cast have been confirmed. Mikhel, a Federal aerial mage on the opposing side, is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita — one of the most recognisable voices in Japanese animation (Joseph Joestar, Persona 5’s Ryuji, Genshin Impact’s Zhongli). Lilia, a political commissar attached to Mikhel’s unit, is played by Yoko Hikasa, known for Mio Akiyama in K-On! and Rias Gremory in High School DxD. Neither character is a simple antagonist; both carry the moral complexity the show has always used to keep its ideological debate alive.
Image courtesy of KADOKAWAImage courtesy of KADOKAWA
Behind the Camera
Studio NUT returns for Season 2, preserving visual continuity with the original run. The director’s chair changes, however: Yutaka Uemura, who led Season 1, is replaced by Yamamoto Takayuki. Series composition is by Inohara Kenta, with character designs by Hosokoshi Yuji. The PV’s animation quality holds up well against the benchmark the 2017 series set, and the orchestral score carries the same propulsive military energy the franchise is known for.
When and How to Watch From Singapore
Youjo Senki II premieres on 8 July 2026, airing at 9:30 PM JST on AT-X, TOKYO MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi in Japan. Streaming details for Singapore and Southeast Asia have not been officially announced as of this writing — the regional licensing for anime in this tier typically lands in the weeks before broadcast. Given that Season 1 and the film are on Crunchyroll in the region, that platform is the most likely home for Season 2; Muse Asia is the other strong candidate. Keep an eye on both for a confirmation before 8 July.
The first main PV is already up on the official KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel (embedded above) — worth watching even if you do not read Japanese. For more anime news and seasonal coverage, check our Manga Anime section.
