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Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Hits Crunchyroll on 8 July

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Nine years after Studio NUT first put a child soldier through the horrors of an alternate-world Great War, Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 finally has its premiere date locked in — and Singapore fans on Crunchyroll can circle 8 July 2026 on their calendars.

Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 — Official Trailer via AnimeSelect on YouTube

Nine Years Later — Tanya Is Back

Kadokawa first confirmed a second season back in June 2021, then went very quiet. A teaser trailer surfaced in November 2025, followed by a full trailer, new key visual, and cast updates unveiled at the Kadokawa booth during AnimeJapan 2026 on 28 March. With Crunchyroll’s official summer 2026 simulcast schedule now confirmed, 8 July is the date.

For the uninitiated: the original 2017 season adapts Carlo Zen’s light novel series about a cutthroat Japanese salaryman reincarnated as Tanya von Degurechaff, a small blonde girl in a magical-meets-militaristic alternate version of early-twentieth-century Europe. She’s assigned to the Imperial Army, and she turns brutal survival instincts into terrifying battlefield efficiency. It’s part dark isekai, part WWI military thriller, and it built a fiercely loyal following across Southeast Asia. The 2019 film Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie followed, but Season 2 has been the one fans have spent years waiting for.

Same Studio, Same Composer, New Director

Studio NUT returns to animate the sequel, keeping the visual language consistent with Season 1 and the film. The writing is again handled by Kenta Ihara, who wrote the series composition for Season 1. Yuji Hosogoe is also back as character designer and chief animation director, so Tanya’s signature unsettling wide-eyed expression should survive the transition.

What does change is the director’s chair. Takayuki Yukimoto takes over, marking his first time leading a full series as director. That’s a notable shift from Season 1’s Yutaka Uemura, though Yukimoto steps into a production team that clearly knows the material — so the continuity risk feels manageable.

Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 key visual featuring Tanya von Degurechaff
Image courtesy of Kadokawa

New Faces Joining the Imperial Army

Two new cast members were confirmed at AnimeJapan 2026. Tomokazu Sugita — a household name for SG anime fans across franchises from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to Genshin Impact — joins as a character named Mikel. Yoko Hikasa, best known here for Lycoris Recoil and Attack on Titan, voices Liliya. Character details for both remain under wraps for now.

The core cast is intact. Aoi Yuki reprises Tanya, Saori Hayami returns as the devoted Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov, and Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Kenda, and Hochu Otsuka are back in their key Imperial command roles.

Where and When to Watch in Singapore

Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 premieres on 8 July 2026 on Tokyo MX and affiliated Japanese broadcast networks. Crunchyroll has confirmed the simulcast as part of its summer 2026 lineup for its global territories, Singapore included. Episode times will be announced closer to the premiere. An English dub has not been officially confirmed, though given the popularity of the Season 1 dub on Crunchyroll, it would be surprising if one weren’t in the works.

If you want to revisit the series first, Season 1 and the 2019 film are currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Check out our anime coverage for more on what’s streaming this summer.

Last words

For Singapore fans who fell for Tanya’s ice-cold strategic mind back in 2017, the wait is almost over. Eight July is not far away, and with Studio NUT and the full core cast returning, the foundations are solid. We’ll be watching — and reporting back on how the season unfolds.

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Bleach: TYBW Final Season The Calamity Streams on Disney+ This July

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The wait is almost over. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, the fourth and final cour of the acclaimed anime adaptation, premieres in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and streams on Disney+ internationally — putting Singapore fans right in the front row for the definitive battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official key visual
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / VIZ Media

What is Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity?

The Calamity covers the most devastating chapter in the Quincy war saga. With the Royal Guard and the Soul Society left shattered after Part 3’s relentless onslaught, Yhwach and the surviving Sternritter march on the Soul King Palace for a final, universe-altering assault. Ichigo’s own Quincy heritage becomes a critical story point as the conflict reaches its violent and deeply emotional peak.

Series creator Tite Kubo personally suggested the tagline for this final arc: “To those once called calamities” — a line that hints at the redemptive undertones woven through the climax, as former enemies and long-forgotten warriors make their last stands.

More Original Content — A Promise From Kubo

Kubo has confirmed that The Calamity will contain even more anime-original scenes than the already-ambitious Parts 1, 2, and 3. Studio Pierrot Films is back with chief director Tomohisa Taguchi and director Hikaru Murata at the helm — the same duo responsible for Part 3’s Royal Guard battles, widely praised as a visual high-water mark for modern shonen animation. Expect expanded character moments, new confrontations, and a send-off that goes well beyond what the manga’s rushed final chapters could deliver.

Official Trailer | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity | INTL SUBS — via vizmedia on YouTube

Early Screenings Before the Broadcast Premiere

Before the TV broadcast kicks off, fans in Japan can catch the first three episodes at a special early screening on 21 June 2026. US cinemas will follow with theatrical showings from 25 to 29 June, featuring both subtitled and English-dubbed formats alongside exclusive behind-the-scenes content with Kubo, Taguchi, and Murata.

A specific premiere date within July has not yet been officially announced. With the theatrical window closing in late June, an early-to-mid July broadcast debut is the most likely outcome. We’ll update this post the moment a date is confirmed.

Bleach TYBW The Calamity promotional art
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / VIZ Media

Where to Watch Bleach: TYBW in Singapore

All three previous cours of Bleach: TYBW have streamed on Disney+ internationally, and The Calamity is expected to follow the same arrangement. Singapore subscribers can dive into Parts 1–3 right now to get caught up, and the final season should land on the platform in step with the Japanese broadcast. Keep an eye on the Manga & Anime section on GameTrader for the premiere date the moment it drops.

Last Words

Bleach has been part of Singapore’s anime scene for over two decades — from the old StarHub cable era to cosplay lineups at Anime Festival Asia and late-night Discord watch parties. The Calamity is the ending the fanbase has been waiting for: Ichigo versus Yhwach at full power, expanded by Kubo himself with new scenes the manga never had. Clear your July calendar, fire up Disney+, and prepare for the final Getsuga.

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Kiki’s Delivery Service Is Getting a Live-Action Series from BBC Studios and Kadokawa

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Forty years after Eiko Kadono first put Kiki on a broomstick, BBC Studios and Kadokawa have announced the first-ever live-action TV adaptation of Kiki’s Delivery Service — and it is being built for a global audience from day one.

Kiki's Delivery Service live-action series announcement from BBC Studios and Kadokawa
Image courtesy of BBC Studios / Kadokawa

What’s Been Announced

BBC Studios Kids & Family, UK production company Wheel in Motion, and Japan’s Kadokawa Corporation announced their three-way co-production on 16 June. The series is planned as 10 episodes running approximately 30 minutes each — roughly five hours of new Kiki content, compared to the Ghibli film’s 102 minutes. The story will be drawn primarily from the first volume of Kadono’s six-book novel series.

Importantly, the series is based on the original novel, not the 1989 Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Both draw from the same source material, but approaching the story fresh from Kadono’s books gives the creative team room to explore angles the Ghibli adaptation never took.

Who Is Making It

Irena Brignull — whose credits include the Oscar-nominated stop-motion film The Boxtrolls, Sky’s Skellig, and Netflix’s The Little Prince — is attached as series writer. No director, cast, or production timeline has been confirmed at this stage.

Grainne McNamara, Head of BBC Studios Kids & Family, said in the announcement: “We are thrilled to be part of a collaboration to bring Kiki’s Delivery Service to life for a new generation on a global stage.”

Takeo Kodera, Kadokawa’s Director of International Co-Productions, called the partnership “a more exciting tribute to the landmark 40th anniversary of this classic book series than we could have imagined.”

Original author Eiko Kadono added: “Kiki is about to set off on another adventure into a new world. I’m confident this will be a great show.”

Series writer Brignull summed up the appeal: “Kiki is one of fiction’s great girl characters, embodying the magic that exists in re-invention and human connection.”

40 Years of Kiki

Kadono’s original novel was first published in 1985 by Fukuinkan Shoten. The Ghibli adaptation arrived four years later and introduced the young witch to international audiences — including many Singapore viewers who grew up watching her navigate the port town of Koriko. The film became one of Ghibli’s most beloved works and helped define what a coming-of-age story could look like in animation. This live-action series is timed specifically to mark the novel’s 40th anniversary.

No Release Date or Streaming Platform Yet

This is an early development announcement — no network, streaming platform, release window, cast, or director has been named. BBC Studios Kids & Family productions have historically reached global audiences through major streaming platforms, but nothing is confirmed for Singapore yet. Given the three-way international co-production setup, a wide Asian streaming release seems a reasonable expectation — just not a guarantee at this point.

Last Words

For Singapore fans who grew up watching Kiki cross rooftops and navigate an unfamiliar city, this announcement is a big deal — even if the details are still months away. A BBC Studios and Kadokawa partnership “for a global stage” reads as a genuine attempt to build something international, not just a localised reboot. We will track casting and streaming news as they emerge. In the meantime, find more of our anime and manga coverage here.

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PSYREN Drops Its First Animated Teaser — Satelight Anime Hits October 2026

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After 15 years of fan petitions and AnimeJapan wishlist campaigns, PSYREN fans finally have animated proof the adaptation is happening — REMOW began streaming the series’ first teaser featuring actual anime footage on 17 June, and what’s on screen is faithful to Toshiaki Iwashiro’s original art.

PSYREN – Official Teaser 1 | ENG SUB — via It’s Anime powered by REMOW on YouTube

A Shonen Jump Legend Finally Gets Its Anime

PSYREN ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2007 to 2013, spanning 196 chapters across 16 volumes. Despite wrapping over a decade ago, it never stopped being one of the most-requested anime adaptations among fans — nominated three times in AnimeJapan’s “Manga We Want to See Animated” polls. In December 2025, REMOW confirmed the anime was finally in production. Now, with the October premiere approaching, the first animated footage is here.

PSYREN anime 2026 promotional key visual
Image courtesy of SATELIGHT / REMOW

What the Animated Teaser Shows

Today’s release is the series’ second teaser overall, but the first to feature actual animated footage. It opens on an eerie lone pay phone before cutting between a bustling present-day Japan and bleak, apocalyptic sequences teasing a collapsing future. The accompanying key visual puts protagonist Ageha Yoshina front and centre, wielding his signature Melchsee’s Door PSI ability, with Sakurako Amamiya beside him near a wrecked phone booth. The atmosphere — tense, darkly stylised — is very much on-brand for the manga’s blend of mystery and psychic-action.

Staff and Full Voice Cast

Animation studio SATELIGHT — known for the Macross Delta and Symphogear franchises — is handling production, with Katsumi Ono directing. Series composition is by Shin Yoshida, with character designs by Akira Okuma. The musical score is a three-person collaboration between Takashi Ohmama, Tatsuhiko Saiki, and Shu Kanematsu.

The confirmed main cast:

  • Ageha Yoshina — Rikuya Yasuda
  • Sakurako Amamiya — Mayuko Kazama
  • Hiryu Asaga — Shunsuke Takeuchi
  • Oboro Mochizuki — Soma Saito
  • Kabuto Kirisaki — Yukihiro Nozuyama

REMOW has confirmed this will be a complete adaptation, covering Iwashiro’s story all the way through to its conclusion.

PSYREN anime main characters key visual 2026
Image courtesy of SATELIGHT / REMOW

The Story, If You Never Read the Manga

PSYREN follows Ageha Yoshina, a high schooler who finds a mysterious “red phone card” left in a public telephone booth. His childhood friend Sakurako Amamiya — who possessed an identical card — vanishes without a trace, pulling Ageha into the dangerous world of a secret organisation called Psyren. What follows is a time-travel thriller layered with psychic-power battles, survival horror, and a crumbling future Ageha has to fight to avert.

The manga earned a devoted fanbase for its tightly plotted narrative and striking battle system. If you’ve never read it, the anime is a solid reason to go in fresh — the kind of story that hits harder when you don’t know where it’s headed.

Last Words

PSYREN premieres in Japan in October 2026. Global streaming details for Singapore and SEA have not been announced yet — REMOW says the information is coming. For now, follow the It’s Anime YouTube channel for future teasers, and check out our other anime coverage for more upcoming titles this fall season.

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Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 Returns to Suntec

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Mark your calendars, Singapore: Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 (#CSF26) is back, and organiser SOZO is promising a bigger, bolder celebration of art, cosplay, music and creativity. The festival lands at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 11 and 12 July 2026, taking over three halls for a weekend built entirely around creators and the communities that love them.

Here’s a taste of the energy from last year’s edition, straight from the official AFA channel:

AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2025 Day 2 Highlights — via AFA – Anime Festival Asia on YouTube

What is Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026?

Born out of Anime Festival Asia’s Creators Hub, Creators Super Fest has grown into Southeast Asia’s own creative playground — a place where independent artists, cosplayers, musicians and crafters get a real stage. This year’s layout has been refreshed across three halls, with the main stage and key zones repositioned to make the experience smoother for everyone (full floor plan to come closer to the date).

SOZO founder and festival director Shawn Chin frames the mission simply, calling creators “the lifeblood of every creative ecosystem” in the festival’s media release. The Singapore Tourism Board is on board too: Guo Teyi, Director of Leisure Events, pointed to “Singapore’s growing role as a regional hub for creative communities” as exactly why events like this matter on the local calendar.

Four creative zones to explore

CSF26 is organised around four key zones, each with its own flavour:

Fans browsing artist and indie merchandise booths at the Creators Hub marketplace at AFA Creators Super Fest

Image courtesy of SOZO

  • Creators Hub — the beating heart of the festival, where illustrators, designers and indie brands sell exclusive art and one-of-a-kind merch, and fans get to meet the makers face to face.
  • Cosplay Hub — a dedicated showcase where star cosplayers take the spotlight. Meet your favourite talents up close, grab their merch, and soak up the community vibe.
  • Creators Lab — an expanded line-up of workshops, panels and interactive sessions aimed at aspiring artists and creative entrepreneurs. SOZO is still accepting speakers, so this is your shot if you’ve got skills to share.
  • Super Akiba Stage — live music, talk shows and live-drawing sessions running throughout the weekend.

A cosplayer posing with fans at the Cosplay Hub during AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore

Image courtesy of SOZO

Audience watching a panel session at the Creators Lab at AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore

Image courtesy of SOZO

First wave of special guest creators

The opening line-up brings four guests from Japan — three musicians for the Super Akiba Stage and one of the festival’s most-loved illustrators.

Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest singer Kohana Lam key visual

Image courtesy of SOZO

Kohana Lam made her name on YouTube with cover videos sung “while crying” and with a lot of emotion — a channel that has now passed 680,000 subscribers. Her cover of “Kokoronashi” alone has racked up more than 15 million views, and she’s since lent her vocals to anime ending themes for The Dangers in My Heart and My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In for Me!

Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest singer-songwriter Rie fu key visual

Image courtesy of SOZO

Rie fu is a singer-songwriter, painter and translator whose music reached fans across Asia through anime — she performed “Life is Like a Boat” from Bleach and “Tsukiakari” from Darker than Black. A Central Saint Martins fine-art graduate, she paints much of her own release artwork, and after relocating to Singapore in 2025 she’s a genuine local-and-international crossover act.

Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest pianist Yomii key visual

Image courtesy of SOZO

Yomii is a pianist and composer with a rhythm-gaming background, which shows in his razor-sharp timing. His performances and arrangements — turning familiar game and anime themes into emotional piano pieces — have pulled in over 700 million views on YouTube.

Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 guest illustrator lack key visual

Image courtesy of SOZO

lack is the freelance illustrator behind TCG art and character designs for the likes of Fate/Grand Order and Touken Ranbu ONLINE, plus VTuber designs including Shiranui Flare, Makaino Ririmu, Lain Paterson and Aruran. For #CSF26, lack has drawn a brand-new version of the festival’s official mascot, Seika — the same artist behind this year’s striking key visual.

A pathway to Japan: Asia Creators Cross

Cosplayer and fans at an artist booth during AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore

Image courtesy of SOZO

Here’s the part local creators will want to read twice. Through Asia Creators Cross — a partnership between Japan’s Dwango and SOZO — selected Creators Hub and Cosplay Hub participants stand a chance to be picked for Nico Nico Chokaigi 2027 in Japan, one of the biggest creator festivals in the world. Selection is subject to eligibility, application procedures and booth guidelines (other T&Cs apply), but it’s a rare, concrete route from a Suntec booth to a stage in Japan.

Tickets and how to go

Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026 ticketing information: S$15 one-day pass and S$27 two-day package

Image courtesy of SOZO

Pricing is wallet-friendly this year. A 1-Day Pass is S$15 (valid for either Saturday or Sunday), while the 2-Day package is S$27 — saving you S$3, with a single wristband covering both days (don’t remove or damage it). Note that prices exclude a ticketing and administration fee of S$1.80 per ticket.

Tickets go on sale 18 June from 11am SGT via ticketing.sozolive.asia/csf26. Full event details are on the official Creators Super Fest website.

Creators Super Fest Singapore 2026
📅 11–12 July 2026
📍 Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403–405

If you’re into anime, cosplay and the SG creator scene, this one belongs on your July shortlist. For more local happenings, check out our other events coverage and the latest in manga and anime.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo: 68 Years Later Gets English Print in 2027

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Jujutsu Kaisen may have wrapped its main run, but the universe is far from over. VIZ Media confirmed on 12 June 2026 that Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo — Gege Akutami’s near-future sci-fi sequel — will receive its first English print edition in Spring 2027. The three-volume manga is already available to read in English right now on MANGA Plus and VIZ’s digital platform, but for local fans who prefer a book in hand, the physical volumes are on their way.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Vol. 3 Final Volume Special PV (produced by MAPPA) — via Jump Channel on YouTube (Japanese)

What Is Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo?

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo key visual showing Yuka and Tsurugi Okkotsu
Image courtesy of Shueisha / Gege Akutami / Yuji Iwasaki

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo (published in Japan as Jujutsu Kaisen ≡) is a direct sequel to the original manga, set in the year 2086 — 68 years after the Culling Game that defined the series’ final arc. Written by series creator Gege Akutami with artwork by Yuji Iwasaki, the story kicks off when an alien race known as the Simurians arrives on Earth in a spacecraft. Unlike most sci-fi aliens, the Simurians are capable of wielding Jujutsu Sorcery — and they’re not invaders. They’re looking for a new home.

The manga ran as a limited serialisation in Weekly Shonen Jump from September 2025 through early 2026, collected into three volumes. The final volume, Volume 3, was published in Japan on 1 May 2026.

Meet the New Okkotsu Siblings — and an Alien Diplomat

The three leads bring both a sense of legacy and something genuinely new to the JJK universe:

  • Tsurugi Okkotsu — grandson of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zen’in, the elder brother and a skilled jujutsu sorcerer
  • Yuka Okkotsu — Tsurugi’s younger sister, equally capable, and described as having an overpowered cursed technique of her own
  • Marulu Val Vol Yelvori (Maru) — the Simurian diplomat assigned to partner with the Okkotsu siblings; sent to demonstrate that his people can coexist with humanity

Fans of the original series will immediately recognise the weight of those surnames. Yuta Okkotsu was one of the most powerful sorcerers in the main run, and seeing his grandchildren carry that legacy into a sci-fi setting is a compelling hook even before you get into the actual story.

The MAPPA-Produced PV — a Taste of a Potential Anime

MAPPA-produced still from the Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo special PV
Image courtesy of Shueisha / Gege Akutami / Yuji Iwasaki / MAPPA

To commemorate the final volume’s release, Studio MAPPA — the team behind the JJK TV anime — produced a special animated PV for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo (Japanese). The clip surpassed three million views within 12 hours of going live on the official Jump Channel, with many viewers noting it looked indistinguishable from an actual anime episode. No full adaptation has been announced yet, but the PV’s existence — and the audience response to it — makes one seem increasingly likely. Watch this space, especially with MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary event coming up on 19 June.

Three Volumes, All Out Now — English Print in Spring 2027

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Volume 3 cover art
Image courtesy of Shueisha / Gege Akutami / Yuji Iwasaki

All three volumes of the manga are complete and readable in English right now via MANGA Plus by Shueisha (free, with ads) and the VIZ Media app. If you want to catch up before the physical editions arrive, there’s nothing stopping you.

VIZ Media’s Spring 2027 slate announcement also included the Slam Dunk Deluxe Edition and the first English release of Detective Conan in omnibus format — a strong season for manga fans overall.

Last words

JJK’s universe just got bigger — and stranger. If you’re a fan of the original series who hasn’t dipped into Modulo yet, this is a good moment to start: all chapters are free online, the physical English volumes are confirmed, and a MAPPA anime adaptation feels like a matter of when rather than if. Singapore fans can expect to find the print editions at Kinokuniya and other bookstores once they ship in Spring 2027. For more manga and anime news, browse our Manga Anime section.

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My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary: Special Video Drops Today on YouTube

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The My Hero Academia anime may have aired its final episode in December 2025, but the franchise’s milestone 10th anniversary is still very much in full swing. Today, TOHO animation dropped a brand-new special video — My Hero Academia The Animation 10th Anniversary PLUS ULTRA MOVIE “You Can Be a Hero” — on YouTube, giving fans worldwide a sweeping recap of Izuku “Deku” Midoriya’s journey set to the iconic track “You Say Run.” For Singapore fans who grew up cheering on Class 1-A, this one hits differently.

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The video — released today on TOHO animation’s official YouTube channel — traces Deku’s path from quirkless kid to Symbol of Peace, stitched together from eight seasons of standout moments. It is free to watch right now, wherever you are.

My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary PLUS ULTRA MOVIE — via TOHO animation on YouTube

A Decade of Plus Ultra: How We Got Here

The anime first aired on 3 April 2016 in Japan, adapting Kohei Horikoshi’s manga from Weekly Shonen Jump. Over eight seasons and 138 broadcast episodes, the series followed a world where most people are born with “Quirks” — superpowers — and the one boy born without one who still dreams of becoming the greatest hero. By the time Season 8 concluded on 13 December 2025, the show had become one of the defining anime of its generation.

In early 2026, at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the final season took home Anime of the Year — a fitting send-off, and a testament to how deeply the show resonated with audiences globally, Singapore included. Walk into any anime merchandise store on our shores and the Class 1-A crew is still holding prime shelf space.

My Hero Academia 10th anniversary key visual showing Deku's journey from Season 1 to the finale
Image courtesy of TOHO animation

The “More” Epilogue Episode — And Why Asia Missed Out

One of the biggest anniversary announcements was Episode 170+1, titled More — a bonus epilogue adapting Chapter 431 of the manga, set eight years after the main story and showing a grown-up Deku and his classmates in their adult hero lives. It premiered on 2 May 2026 on Crunchyroll.

The catch? Crunchyroll’s rollout explicitly excluded Asia. Singapore fans who wanted to watch it day-one had no official streaming option in-region. Whether a Southeast Asia release window is coming has not been confirmed by Crunchyroll or TOHO animation at the time of writing — we will update this post if that changes.

My Hero Academia Episode More - visual showing the post-timeskip heroes including Deku, Shoto, and Bakugo as adults
Image courtesy of TOHO animation

My Hero Academia in Concert — A World Tour Is Underway

Beyond the screen, the 10th anniversary is getting a live orchestral treatment. My Hero Academia in Concert kicked off on 30 May 2026 at Pacifico Yokohama in Japan, with composer Yūki Hayashi — the man behind the series’ stirring score — leading live performances accompanied by scenes from the anime. The tour expanded internationally with U.S. dates confirmed for Fall 2026.

Asia tour dates beyond Japan have not been announced yet. Singapore fans who want to be first in line when (and if) local or regional dates drop should follow the official My Hero Academia X account and keep an eye on event ticketing platforms. Given the franchise’s strong regional fanbase, an Asia leg would not be a surprise.

What Singapore Fans Can Access Right Now

  • Seasons 1–8 are available on Crunchyroll in Singapore.
  • The 10th Anniversary PLUS ULTRA MOVIE video is free on TOHO animation’s YouTube channel.
  • Episode 170+1 “More”: currently unavailable in Asia via official streaming — to be confirmed.
  • “My Hero Academia in Concert” world tour: U.S. dates live, Asia dates to be announced.

In the meantime, you can catch up on more anime news on GameTrader.SG while we wait for that Asia concert announcement to drop.

Last words

Ten years is no small thing in anime. My Hero Academia ran the full distance — eight seasons, a completed manga, a global fanbase — and the anniversary celebrations are a genuine tribute to what the series meant to so many of us. Singapore fans have been with Class 1-A from the start, whether we caught it on Crunchyroll, hunted down the manga volumes at Kinokuniya, or argued over best-girl picks at AFA. Today’s free anniversary video is a gift to every one of us. Go watch it.

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Sgt. Frog Returns: Movie Opens 26 June, New TV Anime This Fall

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Two franchise bombshells in one: the first Sgt. Frog theatrical film in 16 years opens in Japanese cinemas on June 26, and a full TV series reboot is set to invade this autumn — making 2026 the biggest year for Keroro Gunsou since the original run ended in 2011.

Main trailer for the new Sgt. Frog theatrical film — via Official Keroro Channel on YouTube

The Movie: 16 Years in the Making

The full title is a mouthful worthy of Keroro himself: Shin Gekijoban Keroro Gunso: Fukkatsu Shite Sokko Chikyu Metsubo no Kiki de Arimasu! — roughly, New Theatrical Version Sgt. Frog: Upon Revival, Immediately Facing the Threat of Earth’s Destruction! Produced by Bandai Namco Pictures, it opens in Japan on June 26 as the franchise’s sixth theatrical film and its first since 2010, timed to celebrate the anime’s 20th anniversary.

New Sgt. Frog 2026 movie promotional artwork
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Pictures

Veteran Keroro director Fumitoshi Oizaki returns to helm the film, with Gintama live-action filmmaker Yuuichi Fukuda stepping up as general director and screenwriter — a pairing that promises both franchise authenticity and a sharper comedic edge. The core voice cast is entirely back: Kumiko Watanabe as Keroro, Etsuko Kozakura as Tamama, Joji Nakata as Giroro, Taketo Yasui as Kululu, and Takeshi Kusao as Dororo, along with Noriko Kuwashima and Akiko Hiramatsu as the Hinata family.

The story throws the platoon into Shibuya, where encounters with mysterious yokai trigger bizarre nationwide phenomena. A shadowy genius inventor is pulling the strings, and two brand-new Keronian brothers — Aruru and Deruru — are at the centre of the threat. Both are voiced by Jesse of idol group SixTONES, adding some J-pop firepower to the enemy roster.

Aruru -- one of two new Keronian characters in the 2026 Sgt. Frog movie
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Pictures

Musician ano serves as the film’s campaign ambassador and performs a 20th anniversary cover of the beloved original opening theme alongside comedian Soshina of Shimofuri Myojo. ano also provides an original theme song for the film.

New TV Anime: A Complete Reboot for Fall 2026

The movie is only half the story. A fully rebooted TV anime series titled Keroro Gunso has been confirmed for a Fall 2026 launch. Unlike the film — which reunites the original cast for one last mission — the new series will feature an entirely new voice cast, with Bandai Namco Pictures signalling its intent to recreate Sgt. Frog as a brand-new animated work from the ground up. No casting announcements have been made yet; the official Keroro Channel on YouTube (Japanese) is the best place to watch for updates.

What Singapore Fans Can Expect

Sgt. Frog built a devoted following across Singapore and Southeast Asia during the Animax era of the 2000s, and the franchise’s alien-invasion parody and slapstick has lost none of its charm. The new theatrical film is currently a Japan-only theatrical release — no Singapore cinema run or international streaming date has been confirmed at time of writing. Fans with a Japan trip planned for late June or July will find it screening nationwide from June 26.

The new TV anime is a different matter: a Fall 2026 broadcast reboot is exactly the kind of title that finds its way to Crunchyroll or Netflix internationally within a season or two. Keep an eye on streaming platform announcements closer to the air date. In the meantime, several older Keroro films are available on Netflix Japan — handy if you want to revisit the platoon’s earlier big-screen adventures before the new one arrives.

Last Words

It has been a long wait, and 2026 is delivering on two fronts at once. The new movie is a nostalgia-fuelled homecoming for everyone who grew up with the original run, while the TV reboot signals that the franchise has its sights set on a whole new generation. GameTrader.SG will keep watch for any Singapore or Southeast Asia streaming confirmation — stay tuned. For more anime coverage, browse our other anime posts here.

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Witch Hat Atelier: Season 1 Finale Drops 22 June on Netflix Singapore

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Witch Hat Atelier is heading into its season finale. This week the production released Story Visual Vol.5 alongside a web commercial containing preview footage from the climactic second exam arc — the final push for Coco and her fellow apprentice witches. The season finale, Episode 13, airs on 22 June 2026, and Singapore viewers can catch it on Netflix.

Witch Hat Atelier | Official Trailer 2 — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

What Is Witch Hat Atelier?

Kamome Shirahama’s manga has been running in Kodansha’s Monthly Morning Two since 2016 — 15 volumes in and over seven million copies in circulation. It follows Coco, a girl who discovers that magic, which the world treats as a gift only the chosen are born with, can actually be taught. The catch: that knowledge is forbidden. The Knights Moralis, a magical order that enforces a strict division between permitted and forbidden spells, polices the world’s understanding of the craft, and Coco’s discovery puts her on a collision course with that system.

The anime adaptation is produced by BUG FILMS, directed by Ayumu Watanabe, and scored by Yuka Kitamura — the composer behind Elden Ring, Dark Souls III, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. If you have played any of those games, you already know the mood she is capable of building. The season opened with a double-episode premiere on 6 April 2026 and has been airing weekly since.

Witch Hat Atelier 2026 anime key visual
Image courtesy of Witch Hat Atelier

The Second Exam Arc and This Week’s Finale Preview

Episodes 11 to 13 cover the second exam arc. Story Visual Vol.5, dropped alongside the preview footage this week, depicts scenes from that arc — high stakes, strained alliances, and the question of what these apprentices are really willing to risk in a world that has decided certain magic must remain hidden. The preview commercial teases that the finale does not hold back.

Witch Hat Atelier Story Visual Vol.5 -- second exam arc
Image courtesy of Witch Hat Atelier

Episode 13 carries the title Forbidden Magic — an apt name for a series whose central argument has always been that the line between permitted and forbidden was drawn by people with something to protect, not by any natural law.

When and Where to Watch in Singapore

Episode 13 premieres on 22 June 2026 at 11 PM JST. Singapore viewers can watch on Netflix. The series also streams on Crunchyroll for viewers outside Asia, and on ABEMA in Japan.

Episode 12 aired this past week, which means there is just enough time to start — or catch up on — Season 1 before the finale arrives next Sunday. The opening theme is Kaze no Anthem by Eve feat. suis from Yorushika, and the ending theme is Tada Utsukushii Noroi by Nakamura Hak.

Last words

A Season 2 has not been confirmed yet, so this finale carries genuine weight — it may be the last chapter of the story we get animated for some time. For Singapore fans who love beautifully drawn, thoughtfully written fantasy, Witch Hat Atelier has been one of the best anime this spring. Do not let Episode 13 go unwatched. Set your Netflix reminder now.