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Ghost in the Shell Anime Premieres 7 July on Prime Video — Ending Theme Revealed

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Science SARU’s highly anticipated Ghost in the Shell anime just dropped its fourth promotional video — and with it, the reveal of an ending theme nobody saw coming: “Blue” by MILLENNIUM PARADE, featuring Canadian-Japanese artist Saya Gray and Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar. With the premiere locked in for 7 July 2026 on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, Singapore fans have less than four weeks to wait.

Ghost in the Shell — 4th Promotional Video｜via バンダイナムコフィルムワークス チャンネル on YouTube

What the New Ghost in the Shell 2026 Anime PV Reveals

The fourth PV centres on the emotional and psychological core of the story. Set in 2029, the series follows Motoko Kusanagi — a full-body cyborg officer — as she and her newly formed Public Security Section 9 come up against the Puppet Master, a mysterious hacker capable of overwriting human memories. The promo hints at the identity drama that made the original manga and 1995 film so enduring: just how much humanity remains in a mind that can be copied, hacked, or replaced?

Director Mokochan and Science SARU are leaning hard into a retro, manga-faithful aesthetic — rugged linework, dense urban cityscapes, and action sequences that feel closer to Masamune Shirow’s original 1989–1991 manga than to the painterly melancholy of the Mamoru Oshii film. The Fuchikoma AI tanks (called Tachikoma in later entries) are back in their original four-legged form.

Ghost in the Shell 2026 — Section 9 crew key visual by Science SARU
Image courtesy of Science SARU / Bandai Namco Filmworks

“Blue” — An Ending Theme That Spans Three Continents

The ending theme is a genuine surprise. MILLENNIUM PARADE is the creative collective of Daiki Tsuneta, frontman of King Gnu and a musician with existing ties to the Ghost in the Shell universe — MILLENNIUM PARADE previously contributed music to Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. The track “Blue” features Saya Gray, a Canadian-Japanese multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who formerly toured as bassist for Daniel Caesar, and Daniel Caesar himself, the Grammy Award-winning Canadian R&B artist.

According to the official Ghost in the Shell global site, production on “Blue” began around three years ago with Tsuneta and Saya Gray, with Daniel Caesar joining the collaboration later. The result is an ending theme that crosses Japanese pop, R&B, and indie-soul — fitting for a series asking big questions about identity and borders.

Ghost in the Shell 2026 — Motoko Kusanagi key art by Science SARU
Image courtesy of Science SARU / Bandai Namco Filmworks

When and Where to Watch — Singapore Included

Ghost in the Shell premieres on 7 July 2026 in Japan (Fuji TV / Kansai TV broadcast, with an early Prime Video window in Japan ahead of the TV airing). Amazon Prime Video holds worldwide streaming rights — excluding Russia and China — meaning Singapore subscribers should be able to watch from day one. Prime Video Singapore has not issued a separate local announcement at time of writing; if that changes, we’ll update this post.

Before the streaming launch, the first two episodes make an early world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (21–27 June, France). A second early screening is set for Anime Expo in Los Angeles on 4 July 2026, with director Mokochan and character designer Shuhei Handa present for a Q&A — for those of you making the trip.

The Team Behind It

The series is produced by Science SARU alongside a production committee that includes Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, and Production I.G — the studio that co-produced the original 1995 film. Series composition and scripts are by EnJoe Toh. Check out our other anime coverage if you’re building your summer 2026 watchlist.

Last Words

Ghost in the Shell has a long history with Singapore fans — the 1995 film is one of those titles that quietly changed how a generation here thought about anime as a serious medium. Science SARU’s track record (Dandadan, Devilman Crybaby) and the ambition of the ending theme point to a production that wants to earn that legacy, not just trade on it. Pop it into your Prime Video watchlist and set a reminder for 7 July.

BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official key visual
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BLEACH: The Calamity Arrives in July — What Singapore Fans Need to Know

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More than 22 years after Tite Kubo launched the BLEACH manga, the saga is finally reaching its end. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity — the fourth and final cour of the acclaimed anime adaptation — begins its Japan broadcast in July 2026, and Singapore fans who’ve followed through three previous coups can now start planning for the finale.

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

What Is BLEACH: The Calamity?

The Thousand-Year Blood War arc has been unfolding since October 2022, adapting what many fans consider the most ambitious stretch of Kubo’s manga. The first three coups — The Blood Warfare, The Separation, and The Conflict — delivered intricate battles, jaw-dropping reveals, and some of the most visually polished Bankai sequences Studio Pierrot Films has ever produced.

The Calamity is the closing chapter. It picks up as Soul Reapers and surviving Quincies converge on Wahr Welt — the Royal Palace now under Wandenreich control — for a final showdown with Yhwach at the peak of his power. Chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi and series director Hikaru Murata both return for this final stretch, continuing the visual language established across the previous coups.

BLEACH The Calamity Streaming: Singapore and Asia

The series broadcasts in Japan from July 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. For Singapore viewers, Parts 1–3 of Thousand-Year Blood War were available on Disney+ Singapore in line with their Japan debuts — The Calamity is expected to follow the same pattern, though an official Disney+ Singapore release date has not been confirmed at the time of writing. Keep an eye on your Disney+ app.

Before the streaming start, fans in the US are getting a theatrical head-start: Viz Media and Fathom Entertainment are running limited screenings from 25 to 29 June 2026, showing the first three episodes in both Japanese with English subtitles and the English dub. The event also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation with series creator Tite Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi, and series director Hikaru Murata, as reported by Variety. It’s a rare opportunity to hear from the creative team at the finish line.

BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official trailer visual
Image courtesy of VIZ Media / Pierrot

The Key Visual and Tite Kubo’s Personal Touch

The key visual for The Calamity carries the tagline “To those once called calamities” — a phrase Tite Kubo himself suggested for the artwork, according to Anime News Network’s coverage of the main trailer reveal on 19 May 2026. The ensemble visual is centred on Ichigo and the full cast, a quiet callback to where everything began.

Catch Up on Parts 1–3 Before July

If you or a friend lapsed after The Conflict, now is the time to get back in. All three existing coups are available on Disney+ Singapore — each runs approximately 13 episodes and represents some of the most cinematic TV anime produced in recent years. And if you’re hunting for more anime news and coverage, we’ve got your summer 2026 watch list covered.

Last words

For Singapore fans who grew up with BLEACH — through weekly chapters, the original anime’s long run, and the decade-long wait for the Blood War arc to finally get animated — The Calamity is more than a season finale. It’s the end of a saga that shaped a generation of anime fans here. July cannot come soon enough.

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MAPPA 15th Anniversary: JJK, Chainsaw Man & AoT News on 19 June

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If you’ve been waiting for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 news, a Chainsaw Man update, or any hint of what’s next for Attack on Titan — set an alarm for Friday, 19 June. Studio MAPPA is hosting a landmark 15th anniversary presentation at 8pm JST / 7pm SGT, and almost every major franchise it handles is on the bill.

MAPPA at 15: A Studio Behind Half Your Favourite Anime

MAPPA was founded on 14 June 2011 and has since become one of the most prolific animation studios in the world — responsible for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Dorohedoro, Ranma ½, Yuri on Ice, and more. To mark its 15th anniversary, the studio is hosting a special video presentation that it describes as more than a list of upcoming projects: each title will be introduced through “carefully crafted video segments” (per navigator Kenjiro Tsuda’s comments).

The event will also premiere an original anniversary film set to “Seikatsu” (Life), a song written for the occasion by Japanese band PEOPLE 1. Veteran voice actress Kotono Mitsuishi serves as narrator.

MAPPA 15th anniversary lineup titles
Image courtesy of MAPPA

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 — What Singapore Fans Need to Know

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 — covering the Culling Game Arc Part 2 — is confirmed in production, and MAPPA will share fresh details on 19 June. The event includes a dedicated “Juju Talk” segment featuring voice actors Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori) and Megumi Ogata (Yuta Okkotsu).

Season 3 finished airing earlier this year, covering the Culling Game Arc Part 1, so Season 4 is the natural continuation of the story. The June 19 update is expected to include at minimum a new teaser and possibly a confirmed premiere window.

Chainsaw Man: International Assassins Arc and a Mystery New Project

The Chainsaw Man section of the event is arguably the most intriguing. Two announcements are confirmed:

  • New details on the Chainsaw Man: International Assassins Arc anime — the adaptation of the manga arc immediately following the Public Safety arc. Whether this will be a new TV season or an animated film has not been confirmed.
  • A brand-new Chainsaw Man project, teased independently of the Assassins Arc announcement. Chainsaw Man Part 2 of the manga concluded in Japan just one day before this was announced, making the timing significant. Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto has spoken publicly about his love for cinema, so speculation has already settled on an original anime film — but nothing is confirmed until 19 June.

Attack on Titan, Dorohedoro, Ranma ½ and More

The full MAPPA 15th anniversary lineup is:

  • Attack on Titan: The Final Season — new anime details (separate from the Attack on Titan 3 game announced earlier this month)
  • Dorohedoro Season 3
  • Ranma ½ Season 3 (streaming on Netflix in Singapore)
  • Oblivion Battery Season 2
  • Yuri on Ice 10th Anniversary content
  • A completely new, unannounced anime — one reveal MAPPA is keeping under wraps until the night itself

The breadth of this lineup makes the June 19 presentation one of the most consequential anime events of the year, rivalling a dedicated Crunchyroll Expo panel in terms of raw fan interest.

How to Watch Live from Singapore

The presentation streams free on MAPPA’s official YouTube channel:

  • When: Friday, 19 June 2026 at 7pm SGT (8pm JST / 1pm CEST)
  • Where: youtube.com/@MAPPACHANNEL
  • Cost: Free — no registration required

Set a reminder on YouTube now so you do not miss the start. Each segment is expected to carry its own teaser or trailer, so this is one to watch in real time rather than catch up on later.

Last words

MAPPA’s output is woven through Singapore’s anime scene — JJK merch is a fixture at events like AFA and CSF, Chainsaw Man cosplay turns heads at every convention, and Ranma ½’s return has been a nostalgia wave for older fans. Friday’s livestream will shape what Singapore anime fans are talking about for the rest of 2026. Block out 7pm SGT, pull up YouTube, and enjoy the chaos.

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Blue Lock Season 3: Neo Egoist League Premieres October 2026

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Blue Lock’s third season now has an official title — and it’s the one manga readers have been waiting for. On 9 June 2026 (Japan’s self-declared “Blue Lock Day”), production studio Eight Bit and the BLUE LOCK Production Committee confirmed the new series title as BLUE LOCK: NEO EGOIST LEAGUE. A super teaser visual featuring Yoichi Isagi and Michael Kaiser dropped alongside the announcement, with the show targeting an October 2026 premiere on Crunchyroll.

What Is the Neo Egoist League Arc?

The Neo Egoist League — known in Japanese as 新英雄大戦 (Shin Eiyū Taisen, roughly “New Hero Wars”) — is the longest arc the Blue Lock manga has run, spanning over 150 chapters. After Japan’s U-20 squad is dismantled in the previous arc, the surviving Blue Lock strikers don’t go home — they’re scattered across Europe’s top five football leagues instead.

The setup is ruthless: 35 Japanese strikers, each embedded in a European club, compete in a round-robin tournament against each other and the world’s elite. Only the top 23 scorers earn a spot on Japan’s U-20 World Cup squad. It’s Blue Lock logic pushed to a global scale, with an entirely new roster of overseas rivals — many of them, according to illustrator Yusuke Nomura, “even more eccentric than the Blue Lock members themselves.”

Mangaka Muneyuki Kaneshiro put it plainly on Blue Lock Day: “Both Isagi and we are starting fresh from here. We’ll be going all out with ego.”

Isagi vs. Kaiser: The Rivalry at the Centre

Yoichi Isagi character visual for Blue Lock NEO EGOIST LEAGUE
Image courtesy of BLUE LOCK Production Committee

The teaser visual released on Blue Lock Day frames Season 3 as Isagi’s story versus one man: Michael Kaiser, ace forward of Bastard München and the dominant presence throughout this arc. Yoichi Isagi returns voiced by Kazuki Ura, while Kaiser is played by Mamoru Miyano — familiar to Singapore anime fans as Light Yagami in Death Note and Ling Yao in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Miyano brings exactly the kind of operatic ego the role demands.

Michael Kaiser character visual for Blue Lock NEO EGOIST LEAGUE
Image courtesy of BLUE LOCK Production Committee

Eight Bit — the same studio behind Seasons 1 and 2 — handles animation for Season 3. The extended production window since Season 2 ended is notable; the studio has had more runway this time around, which matters for a story arc this dense.

The Live-Action Film Is Also Coming

Announced alongside Season 3: a Blue Lock live-action film, produced by CREDEUS (the studio behind the Kingdom and Golden Kamuy films) and targeting Summer 2026 in Japan, timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup. No Singapore theatrical date has been announced. We’ll update this post if a local run is confirmed through Odex or another distributor.

When Can Singapore Fans Watch Blue Lock Season 3?

Crunchyroll has confirmed it as the international streaming home for BLUE LOCK: NEO EGOIST LEAGUE, consistent with Seasons 1 and 2. Blue Lock has streamed in Singapore on Crunchyroll for both prior seasons, and Season 3 is expected to continue that pattern.

The premiere window is October 2026. A specific date of October 9 has circulated widely in fan media, but as of the Blue Lock Day announcement, no official date has been confirmed — treat that figure as a placeholder until Eight Bit or Crunchyroll publish an official air date.

For more upcoming anime on Crunchyroll this season, check out our Manga & Anime coverage.

Last Words

Blue Lock is one of the biggest sports anime of the past few years, and the Neo Egoist League is the arc manga readers have been clamouring to see animated. With Eight Bit back in the chair, Mamoru Miyano voicing the most arrogant rival in the series, and a 150-chapter arc to work through, October 2026 is shaping up to be a strong season for Singapore’s Crunchyroll crowd. We’re watching.

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GARRACK x EVANGELION Raden Watches — Pre-Orders Open 12 June

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Japan-made watchmaker GARRACK is bringing Neon Genesis Evangelion to your wrist — and the dial work alone makes this worth your attention. Three automatic mechanical watches inspired by Unit-01, Unit-02, and Unit-00 go on pre-order 12 June 2026, with sales opening 26 June 2026. International shipping is available, so Singapore fans can order direct.

GARRACK x EVANGELION raden watch collection featuring all three EVA units
Image courtesy of GARRACK / Ueni Trading

What Is the GARRACK EVANGELION Raden Watch Collection?

GARRACK is a Japanese character-collaboration watch brand distributed by Ueni Trading. Their speciality is pairing popular IP with traditional Japanese crafts — and for Evangelion they have gone with raden (螺鈿), the ancient technique of inlaying iridescent abalone shell onto lacquerwork.

Each dial is hand-finished by a fourth-generation raden artisan in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture — one of Japan’s most respected lacquerware regions. Because natural shell is used and every piece is applied by hand, no two watches are identical. The iridescent surface shifts colour with the angle of light, so the watch is never quite the same twice in different lighting.

Three EVANGELION Units, Three Distinct Dials

The collection covers the three lead Evangelion units, each with its unit designation at a unique index position on the dial:

  • Unit-01 (Ref. SMS-EVA-41-1) — ¥77,000 tax-included (approx. SGD 640)
  • Unit-02 (Ref. SMS-EVA-41-2) — ¥79,200 tax-included (approx. SGD 660)
  • Unit-00 (Ref. SMS-EVA-41-0) — ¥79,200 tax-included (approx. SGD 660)

The Unit-01 numeral sits at the 1 o’clock position, Unit-02 at 2 o’clock, and Unit-00 at 12 o’clock. A.T. Field-inspired indices run around each dial, and the see-through case back carries the NERV emblem — a detail that lands especially well in person.

GARRACK EVANGELION Unit-01 raden watch close-up showing handcrafted mother-of-pearl dial
Image courtesy of GARRACK / Ueni Trading

GARRACK EVANGELION Watch Specs

  • Movement: Automatic (MIYOTA)
  • Case: Stainless steel, 41 mm
  • Strap: Calf leather
  • Crystal: Mineral glass
  • Water resistance: 5 ATM
  • Caseback: See-through with NERV logo
GARRACK EVANGELION Unit-02 raden watch close-up
Image courtesy of GARRACK / Ueni Trading

How to Pre-Order from Singapore

GARRACK’s official feature page at WorldWideWatch.jp ships internationally, so Singapore fans can order direct and pay in Japanese yen. Pre-orders open 12 June 2026 and the watches officially go on sale 26 June 2026 (Friday). The collection is also available via the Evangelion Store, Rakuten, and Yahoo Shopping Japan if you prefer a proxy-shopping route.

SGD prices above are approximate at the time of writing — check a currency converter before you order.

Last Words

This is the kind of collab you won’t find at any local counter — a Japan-craft collector watch tied to a franchise that still hits hard here. Evangelion is in its 30th-anniversary year, and appetite for quality EVA merchandise among Singapore fans has never been higher. If you have been hunting for an EVA piece that doubles as a proper automatic watch, this is a strong contender. Pre-orders open in two days — bookmark the page now and check our merch coverage for more picks worth your wallet.

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Crunchyroll Drops 7 New Anime for Singapore This July

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Singapore anime fans, you’re eating well this July. Crunchyroll just dropped seven brand-new anime titles as part of its Anime Expo 2026 programming reveal — and every single one of them streams in Singapore.

Overgeared | Official Teaser | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Crunchyroll New Anime 2026: What Was Announced

The slate was unveiled as part of Crunchyroll’s massive Anime Expo 2026 presence — the annual Los Angeles convention running from 2–5 July. Seven upcoming series join the platform across that window, with premiere dates clustered around the convention itself. The announcement landed via Singapore media partners on 9 June, and crucially, every title on the list is cleared for streaming here.

Overgeared — The Title Singapore Has Been Waiting For

Overgeared is the headline act. Based on the hugely popular Korean manhwa, the show follows Shin Youngwoo (a.k.a. Grid) — a chronic underdog in the full-immersion VR game Satisfy — who stumbles upon a legendary item granting him the rare “Pagma’s Successor” class. Overnight, he goes from scraping the bottom of every leaderboard to becoming the most feared blacksmith-fighter in the game. Naturally, fame brings trouble.

The manhwa has a massive following in Southeast Asia, and the anime adaptation has been one of the most anticipated for years. Overgeared premieres on Crunchyroll on 2 July 2026 (worldwide, excluding Japan and Korea — Singapore is in).

Overgeared anime — coming to Crunchyroll on 2 July 2026
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

Southeast Asia Gets the Good Stuff

Two titles explicitly confirm Southeast Asia in their streaming territories — meaning Singapore fans have zero ambiguity about access.

Sasaki and Peeps Season 2

The beloved odd-couple premise is back: tired office worker Sasaki adopts a small bird called Peeps, who turns out to be an enormously powerful mage from another world. Season 2 continues their cross-dimensional adventures. It hits Crunchyroll on 2 July 2026, with Southeast Asia (including Singapore) explicitly included in the streaming territory.

Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 — Crunchyroll July 2026
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

The Villager of Level 999

Kouji Kagami was born a Villager — the single weakest class in a world where monsters have overtaken 80% of the land and your birth class shapes your entire life. That should make him irrelevant. It does not: he has quietly reached Level 999, a milestone nobody has ever hit before. His encounter with the Demon King’s daughter is about to change everything. Premieres 4 July 2026, with Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent explicitly included.

The Villager of Level 999 — Crunchyroll July 2026
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

The Full July 2026 Crunchyroll New Anime Lineup for Singapore

Here’s everything confirmed for Singapore watchers, with premiere dates where available:

  • Overgeared — VRMMO action based on the Korean manhwa. Premieres 2 July 2026.
  • Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 — Isekai comedy with a bird mage. Premieres 2 July 2026. (SEA explicitly included.)
  • I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand — A legendary mage returns after a decade to a world that thought him dead, starting over as an F-rank adventurer. Premieres 4 July 2026.
  • The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power — A duke’s overlooked daughter is thrust into a political marriage and discovers she may be far more powerful than anyone realised. Premieres 4 July 2026.
  • The Ogre’s Bride — A Japanese ayakashi romance: a young woman claimed as the bride of the most powerful spirit around. Premieres 4 July 2026.
  • The Villager of Level 999 — Weakest class, highest level, Demon King’s daughter. Premieres 4 July 2026. (SEA explicitly included.)
  • Goodbye, Lara — A mermaid princess awakens after 200 years in a Japanese lake in search of true love. Premiere date to be confirmed.

Keep an eye on Crunchyroll.com for exact airtimes and any last-minute additions — official details remain subject to change ahead of the convention.

Last words

Whether you’ve been waiting years for the Overgeared anime adaptation, or you just want Sasaki and his suspiciously wise bird back in your life, the first week of July is shaping up to be a busy one for Singapore Crunchyroll subscribers. Seven titles, two confirmed SEA-inclusive territories, and premiere dates starting day one of Anime Expo — this lineup is worth bookmarking now. For more anime streaming news, we’ve got you covered.

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Summer 2026 Anime: Your Singapore Streaming Guide

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The summer 2026 anime season is looking unreasonably stacked. Ghost in the Shell gets a manga-faithful reboot by Science SARU, Bleach finally closes the book on the Thousand-Year Blood War, and — yes — there is now an official Sekiro anime dropping on Crunchyroll in September. With shows spread across Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, Singapore fans have no excuse for an empty watchlist this July.

Sekiro: No Defeat | Official Trailer 2 | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Sekiro Gets the Anime Treatment — Exclusively on Crunchyroll

FromSoftware’s 2019 action masterpiece Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is making its first leap into animation. Titled Sekiro: No Defeat, the series is fully hand-drawn 2D by Studio Qzil.la, directed by Kenichi Kutsuna with a screenplay by Takuya Sato and character designs by Takahiro Kishida. The production was developed in close collaboration with FromSoftware, adapting one of the game’s branching narrative paths into a single definitive storyline — so expect Wolf’s story to feel personal and complete rather than a loose game recap.

The anime premieres on 4 September 2026 exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide (excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia and Belarus), the same day Japan gets a limited theatrical run. Crunchyroll is fully available in Singapore. This is the first FromSoftware IP ever adapted to another on-screen medium, so it is kind of a big deal.

Ghost in the Shell Goes Back to the Manga — Prime Video, 7 July

The Ghost in the Shell 2026 anime by Science SARU — key visual showing Major Motoko Kusanagi
Image courtesy of Science SARU / Amazon Prime Video

Science SARU — the studio behind Dandadan, Devilman Crybaby and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off — is taking on Masamune Shirow’s original Ghost in the Shell manga. Directed by Mokochan (assistant director on Dan Da Dan) with scripts by EnJoe Toh, it is being billed as the most faithful adaptation of the source material the franchise has ever had, leaning into the manga’s goofier, more eccentric Kusanagi rather than the stoic icon of the 1995 film.

Before the global debut, the first two episodes will world-premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. The full series launches on Prime Video on 7 July 2026. Amazon Prime Video is available in Singapore.

Bleach Ends — For Real This Time — Disney+, July

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity key visual for the final season
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity is the fourth and final cour, completing one of the “Big Three” shonen’s long-awaited animated finale. North American fans get a theatrical preview window — the first three episodes screen in select US cinemas from 25–29 June — before the full season hits streaming in July. For Singapore fans, Disney+ carries the TYBW series; check the Disney+ SG library for local availability and episode schedule.

The Rest of the Summer Watchlist

If three landmark shows were not enough, the rest of the summer 2026 slate is equally strong. Highlights:

  • Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 (Studio Bind) — Crunchyroll, 6 July. The acclaimed isekai continues Rudeus Greyrat’s emotional arc.
  • Sparks of Tomorrow (Kyoto Animation) — Netflix, 5 July. KyoAni’s brand-new steampunk original set in an alternate Japan where electricity was never discovered. KyoAni originals are always an event.
  • Goodbye, Lara (Kinema Citrus) — Crunchyroll, 5 July. A fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid with a Ghibli-esque visual style from the Made in Abyss studio.
  • Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games (Diomedéa / Capcom) — Crunchyroll, 7 July. A Capcom collaboration that features actual Street Fighter 6 gameplay footage woven into the anime — tailor-made for GameTrader readers who just watched SF6’s Tifa DLC reveal last week.
  • Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai — Netflix, 18 June. Already here — the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure of fighting anime returns with Musashi Miyamoto as the new challenger.
  • One Piece: Heroines (Toei Animation) — TBA, July. A spinoff focusing on Robin and Nami.

Your Summer 2026 SG Streaming Cheatsheet

Anime Platform (SG) Date
Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Netflix 18 Jun
Goodbye, Lara Crunchyroll 5 Jul
Sparks of Tomorrow (KyoAni) Netflix 5 Jul
Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Crunchyroll 6 Jul
Ghost in the Shell (Science SARU) Prime Video 7 Jul
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games Crunchyroll 7 Jul
One Piece: Heroines TBA Jul
Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity Disney+ Jul
Sekiro: No Defeat Crunchyroll 4 Sep

All four platforms — Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ — are available in Singapore. Streaming rights can vary by region; verify local libraries before subscribing.

Last words

Between a manga-accurate Ghost in the Shell cyberpunk noir, a hand-drawn Sengoku-era Sekiro odyssey and the long-awaited final swing of Ichigo’s Zanpakuto, Singapore anime fans are going to need to clear some calendar space from July onward. Keep it locked on GameTrader’s anime coverage for first-episode impressions and anything else worth talking about this summer.

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Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Opens in Singapore Cinemas on 6 June

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One of the most beloved anime series in Shonen Jump history is back on the big screen — and Singapore fans can catch it starting 6 June 2026. Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames is now showing at Golden Village (GV) cinemas across Singapore, brought to us by local anime distributor Odex.

Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames 2026 theatrical film key visual
Image courtesy of BN Pictures / Shueisha
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames — Final Battle Official Trailer — via Gintama Official Channel on YouTube

What Is Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames?

This is not a simple re-release. Yoshiwara in Flames is a fully reanimated compilation film produced by studio BN Pictures, under director Naoya Ando with a script by Taku Kishimoto. It revisits one of Gintama’s most iconic story arcs — covering events from episodes 139–146 of the original anime — in a brand-new cinematic presentation with a widescreen cinemascope format (2.35:1).

The Yoshiwara in Flames arc follows Gintoki and his unlikely band of allies as they storm the red-light district of Yoshiwara to rescue Seita and confront the fearsome Housen, ruler of the underground city. It is widely regarded as one of the series’ greatest action arcs, blending intense combat with emotionally charged storytelling.

What’s New This Time Around

The film is not just a HD upscale — it is a ground-up reanimate with added story material. New characters and original storylines have been woven into the narrative, including Enkaku, a brand-new character voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi. Familiar faces like the Shinsengumi and Katsura Kotarou also make appearances in the arc for the first time, expanding the scope of what was originally shown.

Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi commented on the production: “Thanks to everyone’s support, Gintama has once again been adapted into anime, and now another movie is being produced.”

Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames 2026 announcement visual
Image courtesy of BN Pictures / Shueisha

How It Performed in Japan

The film premiered in Japan on 13 February 2026, debuting at #2 at the box office and selling 262,700 tickets in its opening weekend alone — earning over ¥405 million (approximately US$2.64 million) in just three days. It currently holds an impressive 8.7 on IMDb, making it one of the better-reviewed anime theatrical releases of the year.

Where and When to Watch in Singapore

Odex is bringing the film to Golden Village (GV) multiplex cinemas in Singapore starting 6 June 2026. Check the GV website or the Odex official site for the latest showtime listings and to book your seats. The same Odex release is also screening in Thailand and the Philippines on June 6, with Indonesia following on June 10.

For fans who missed Gintama when it first aired, this is a great opportunity to experience the Yoshiwara arc with fresh eyes on a cinema screen. And for longtime fans? You already know what you are in for.

Last Words

It is genuinely great to see Gintama getting this kind of theatrical treatment in Singapore. Odex has been a consistent bridge between Japanese anime and Southeast Asian audiences, and bringing a beloved arc like Yoshiwara in Flames to local cinemas is exactly the kind of event Singapore fans deserve. If you are a fan of the series — or even just a fan of well-crafted anime action — this one is worth a cinema seat. Head over to our News section for more anime and gaming updates.

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Lord of Mysteries Specials Hit Crunchyroll on 20 June — City of Silver, The Marked Hunt, and What Was Cut

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If you tore through Lord of Mysteries Season 1 in 2025 and felt the story skipped something important — you were right. Three special episodes are coming to Crunchyroll from 20 June 2026, filling in the arcs the original run was too rushed to adapt properly.

Lord of Mysteries Specials | Official Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

What Are the Lord of Mysteries Specials on Crunchyroll?

Produced by B.CMAY PICTURES and directed by Xiong Ke — the same team behind Season 1 — the specials adapt two storylines cut during the original 13-episode run that aired mid-2025. The season earned praise for its dense, occult world-building but drew criticism from fans of the original novel for pacing so compressed that entire character arcs were omitted between episodes.

The first special, Lord of Mysteries Special: City of Silver, premieres on 20 June 2026. The remaining two episodes — grouped under the title Lord of Mysteries Special: The Marked Hunt — follow in weekly drops after that, putting all three specials in your watch queue by early July.

The City of Silver Arc — Derrick Berg Joins the Tarot Club

The first special centres on Derrick Berg, a young man trapped in a cursed bastion deep within the Forsaken Land of God — a location Season 1 only glimpsed. Through the mysterious Tarot Club presided over by Klein Moretti (The Fool), Derrick is offered salvation and claims the seat of The Sun within the Major Arcana.

It is one of the more emotionally grounded introductions in the original novel, and dedicated fans have been asking for it since the Season 1 finale. Seeing it get its own full episode — rather than a rushed montage — should go some way to soothing the frustrations of 2025.

The Marked Hunt — The Tarot Club Takes on a Pirate Admiral

The second and third specials shift to the open sea. Alger Wilson (The Hanged Man) proposes hunting down Qilangos, one of the seven Pirate Admirals, while Audrey Hall (Justice) leverages her aristocratic connections to set the trap. The arc puts the Tarot Club in genuine danger and gives Alger — a fan favourite who was significantly underserved in Season 1 — a proper moment in the spotlight.

Both episodes are part of the same story thread, so expect the pacing to feel more measured than anything Season 1 attempted.

Where Singapore Fans Can Watch

Crunchyroll distributes Lord of Mysteries across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, under its worldwide-outside-Japan-and-China arrangement with Tencent Video. The specials follow the same deal: same-day global streaming. Episode 1 drops 20 June 2026; episodes 2 and 3 follow weekly from there.

If you are not yet subscribed to Crunchyroll, the specials are worth signing up for ahead of Season 2. Check the Crunchyroll app or website for current local subscription pricing.

Season 2 Confirmed for 2027 — and the Studio Has Plans Through 2035

Crunchyroll has confirmed Season 2 for 2027, with a higher episode count, a proper opening sequence, and extended episode lengths compared to Season 1. That is not the end of it — B.CMAY PICTURES has reportedly mapped the adaptation through Season 7, targeting 2035, which would cover the full scope of Cuttlefish That Loves Diving’s 1,400-plus-chapter novel across five volumes. If you are worried about another rushed season, the long runway suggests the studio has learned its lesson.

There is also a Lord of Mysteries video game beta launching on 26 June 2026 — six days after the first special drops — for those who want to explore the Beyonder world interactively before Season 2 arrives.

Last Words

Lord of Mysteries has one of the largest SEA fanbases of any Chinese animation, and Singapore fans of the donghua genre have a packed second half of June to look forward to: three specials from 20 June, a game beta on 26 June, and Season 2 on the horizon for 2027. If you have not rewatched Season 1 yet, now is the time to start. For more anime news and streaming updates, keep an eye on GameTrader.SG.