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Ranma ½ Season 3 New Trailer Out — October on Netflix

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A new trailer for Ranma ½ Season 3 dropped on 19 June 2026, giving Netflix subscribers — including everyone in Singapore — their clearest look yet at what’s coming this October. The trailer was revealed during MAPPA’s 15th anniversary livestream event, the same night the studio confirmed Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc and the return of Attack on Titan 3.

Ranma1/2: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix — via Netflix Anime on YouTube

What the Ranma ½ Season 3 Trailer Shows

The new trailer puts the Ranma versus Ryōga rivalry front and centre, with fight choreography that sits comfortably alongside MAPPA’s Jujutsu Kaisen work. Beyond the combat, there are glimpses of the ongoing push-and-pull between Ranma and Akane, keeping the rom-com tension that made Rumiko Takahashi’s original 1989 series appointment viewing for a generation of fans — including, it’s fair to say, more than a few Singapore households.

Ranma 1/2 Season 3 official key visual featuring Ranma and Akane
Image courtesy of Netflix

The Same Creative Team Returns

Director Konosuke Uda is back alongside series composer Kimiko Ueno, character designer Hiromi Taniguchi, and composer Kaoru Wada — the core team that has kept the MAPPA remake faithful to the source material without feeling like a nostalgia-by-numbers exercise. The full voice cast is returning: Kappei Yamaguchi as male Ranma, Megumi Hayashibara as female Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo.

Seasons 1 and 2 were both received warmly by fans and critics for striking the right balance between honouring the original Takahashi manga and bringing the animation quality up to 2020s standards. Season 3 looks set to continue that approach.

When and Where to Watch From Singapore

Ranma ½ Season 3 premieres on NTV in Japan in October 2026 and will stream globally on Netflix — including Singapore. No exact premiere date has been confirmed yet. Seasons 1 and 2 are already available on Netflix Singapore, so now is a good time to get (or stay) caught up.

Last words

Ranma ½ is one of those titles that bridges the classic manga generation and fans who found it through the 2024 Netflix remake. With MAPPA clearly not resting on the franchise’s name recognition alone, October 2026 is looking like a genuinely exciting return. Watch this space — and in the meantime, check out more anime news on GameTrader.

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My Hero Academia: All’s Justice Hits Switch 2 in September

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Plus Ultra on the go — My Hero Academia: All’s Justice is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 September 2026, bringing the anime’s climactic Final War arc to Nintendo’s latest console. Bandai Namco confirmed the port this week alongside a batch of Switch 2-exclusive features that give MHA fans a reason to pick it up even if they already own the PS5 or PC version.

MY HERO ACADEMIA: ALL’S JUSTICE | Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Trailer — via BANDAI NAMCO Europe on YouTube

What Is My Hero Academia: All’s Justice?

All’s Justice is a 3v3 arena brawler set during the manga’s most explosive storyline — the Final War — where heroes and villains clash in battles that pushed the series to its emotional peak. Players assemble a team of three fighters from a roster stacked with fan favourites and chain Quirk-powered combos in fights designed to feel as over-the-top as the source material.

The game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in February 2026. The Switch 2 port brings the action home to Nintendo fans who want to take it portable, and based on how popular MHA events, merchandise, and cinema screenings have been here in Singapore, local fans have clearly been waiting for this moment.

MY HERO ACADEMIA All's Justice Nintendo Switch 2 key art featuring heroes and villains
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco

Switch 2-Exclusive Features for My Hero Academia All’s Justice

Bandai Namco isn’t simply porting the existing build — the Switch 2 version adds features that make use of what the console does best:

  • Online GameShare via GameChat — battle online with a friend even if only one of you owns the game, using the Switch 2’s GameShare functionality through GameChat.
  • New Minigame Mode (All 10 Types) — a day-one free update brings a full collection of mini-games featuring Class 1-A students, including a PAC-MAN collaboration mini-game. Ghosts and Quirks in the same screen is not a crossover anyone expected, but we’re here for it.
  • Exclusive physical inner cover art — physical editions include collector-worthy artwork illustrated by bones film, the studio behind the MHA anime, depicting Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki side by side.

Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

The Switch 2 version launches in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions. Pre-ordering any edition unlocks:

  • Early character access to Izuku Midoriya Rising and All For One Chaos
  • 30,000 Hero Coins (in-game currency)

Exact pricing for each edition has not been announced yet — watch the official Bandai Namco announcement page and the Nintendo eShop for SGD listings when they arrive.

Last Words

For Singapore fans who have been holding off on All’s Justice because they’re Switch-first households, the wait is almost over. The Switch 2 port lands 4 September 2026 — right in the middle of a packed end-of-year gaming calendar. The PAC-MAN mini-game is delightfully unexpected, and GameShare online play means you and your kakis only need one copy between you to get into the hero-versus-villain action. We’ll keep an eye on SGD pricing as soon as it surfaces on the Singapore eShop. For more upcoming games worth watching, check out our Game News section.

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Mega Rayquaza Lands in Pokémon TCG Pocket and the Card Game — July 2026

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Mega Rayquaza is making its most dramatic entrance in years — Pokémon TCG Pocket and the physical Pokémon Trading Card Game are both getting Mega Rayquaza expansions, dropping one day apart in late July. The Pokémon Company revealed the news on 18 June through its official Japanese channels, and the simultaneous physical-and-digital launch is a first for the franchise.

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign & Pokémon TCG Pocket: Ruler of the Skies | Coming Soon — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube

Ruler of the Skies — Mega Rayquaza Lands in Pokémon TCG Pocket on 30 July

The Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion is titled 天空の支配者 (Ruler of the Skies), and it arrives on 30 July 2026 at 10:00 AM JST. As the fourth booster set in the app, it puts Mega Rayquaza front and centre as the marquee pull. TCG Pocket is available in over 150 countries — Singapore included — so the update hits everyone at the same time.

Mega Rayquaza ex card teaser for Delta Reign and Ruler of the Skies Pokémon TCG expansions
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Storm Emeralda — The Japanese Physical Set Drops 31 July

One day later, on 31 July 2026, the physical card game expansion ストームエメラルダ (Storm Emeralda) hits Japanese shelves. Each pack contains five cards and retails for 200 yen (tax included); a booster box comes with 30 packs. The set features Mega Rayquaza ex as its headline card — almost certainly the chase pull of the set.

Storm Emeralda key visual for Pokémon Trading Card Game MEGA expansion
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

For the English-speaking market, Storm Emeralda is being localised as Delta Reign, which releases on 6 November 2026. It is the first time the English set name and date have been announced alongside the Japanese counterpart.

A First for the Pokémon TCG: Physical and Digital in Sync

What makes this announcement genuinely historic is the co-ordinated timing. This is the first time The Pokémon Company has simultaneously launched a full physical card game expansion and a dedicated Pokémon TCG Pocket booster set around the same theme. The Mega Rayquaza moment is designed to land across both formats at once — a clear signal that Pocket is now treated as a parallel pillar alongside the physical game.

A tied promotional campaign — 宙駆けるメガレックウザキャンペーン (Mega Rayquaza Sky-Soaring Campaign) — runs in conjunction with both releases. Full campaign details are on the official site at pokemon.co.jp/ex/megarayquaza (Japanese).

What Singapore Pokémon Fans Need to Know

  • TCG Pocket (Ruler of the Skies): Available globally — Singapore players get access on 30 July, same as everywhere else. Free daily pack openers continue as normal.
  • Storm Emeralda (Japanese physical TCG): Japan-only release at 200 yen per pack. Local hobby shops and card importers in Singapore (Bugis, Bras Basah, The Cathay) regularly stock Japanese Pokémon TCG — expect pre-orders to surface before July.
  • Delta Reign (English physical TCG): Launches 6 November 2026. Available at the Pokémon Center Jewel Changi Airport and local card retailers. No Singapore-exclusive products announced at this stage.

If Mega Rayquaza ex becomes a high-value ultra rare — and history suggests it will — competition for pull rates across both formats is going to be intense.

Last words

Two dates to mark on the calendar: 30 July for Pokémon TCG Pocket and 31 July for Japanese card packs, with English Delta Reign following on 6 November. This is shaping up to be one of the biggest Pokémon card moments of the year. Stay tuned to GameTrader’s news section as card reveals, pull rates, and pre-order listings come through.

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Fist of the North Star Is Back After 18 Years — Catch Up on Prime Video Before the Finale

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The post-apocalyptic martial arts legend is back — and Singapore fans can watch it right now on Amazon Prime Video. Fist of the North Star (北斗の拳) returned to TV screens in April 2026 for the first time in 18 years, and with the finale a week away, now is the perfect weekend to binge all 11 episodes before the curtain falls.

北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR- PV第2弾 (2nd Trailer) — via Warner Bros. Japan Anime on YouTube

You Are Already Dead — What This New Anime Is

The 40th Anniversary anime, produced by Warner Bros. Japan, is a full reimagining of the original manga’s story — not a continuation, but a faithful retelling that modernises the visuals while honouring the source material. For those new to the franchise: the story is set in a post-nuclear wasteland where civilisation has collapsed. Kenshiro, a master of Hokuto Shinken — a deadly martial art that destroys opponents from within — travels the devastated world searching for his kidnapped fiancée Yuria, clashing with warlords and protecting the weak along the way.

Director Hiroshi Maeda leads the production, and the art style uses CG animation that aims to bring Tetsuo Hara’s iconic angular character designs to life with modern production values. The result is a show that reads as unmistakably Hokuto no Ken while feeling built for 2026 screens.

Cast and Music

The voice cast is stacked. Shunsuke Takeuchi (known to anime fans as Ryunosuke Tanaka in Haikyuu!!) takes on Kenshiro, with Daiki Yamashita (Midoriya in My Hero Academia) as Bat and MAO as Rin. The supporting roster includes Yuichi Nakamura, Koichi Yamadera, and Saori Hayami — a lineup that reads like a who’s who of contemporary anime.

The opening theme is “Hallelujah” by [Alexandros], one of Japan’s most celebrated rock bands. The ending theme pulls off something remarkable: Toshl — vocalist of X Japan — performs “愛をとりもどせ!!” (Ai wo Torimodose), the legendary 1984 original anime’s opening song, reborn as the new series’ ending. For fans who grew up with the franchise, that song alone is worth tuning in for.

Where and When to Watch in Singapore

Fist of the North Star 2026 streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video globally, including Singapore. New episodes release every Friday night into Saturday morning SGT (new episodes go up at approximately midnight SGT). Both English subtitles and an English dub are available.

Episode 11 of 12 drops this week, making it the penultimate episode before the finale on the weekend of 26–27 June. If you start this weekend, you can binge all 11 available episodes and be ready for the finale in real time.

Why This Is Worth Your Weekend

The franchise has been dormant for a long time — the last full animated production was a 2008 film, and before that, the original 1984–1988 TV anime that defined a generation of action anime fans across Asia. For a whole cohort of Singapore viewers, Hokuto no Ken was a formative part of growing up around the VHS era or early cable. This 2026 series is the first proper TV return in 38 years.

Even for viewers coming in fresh, the show rewards patience: it builds a brutal, kinetic world, and the new production leans into the franchise’s theatricality and emotionality rather than softening them. It is not a gentle watch, but it is a compelling one.

Last Words

If this show slipped past you over the past ten weeks, that is understandable — it launched quietly in April with limited English-language buzz. But with the finale one week out and all episodes available to binge now on Prime Video Singapore, there has never been a better moment to discover or rediscover one of action anime’s great classics. Fist of the North Star in 2026 is the rare revival that takes its source material seriously.

For more anime news and what’s streaming in Singapore, check out our Manga Anime section.

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RADWIMPS 20th Anniversary Concert Streams on Netflix This Saturday

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RADWIMPS — the Japanese band whose music defined a generation of anime films — is bringing their sold-out 20th anniversary live tour to Netflix worldwide this Saturday, June 20. If you have even the softest spot for Your Name, this is unmissable viewing for Singapore fans.

RADWIMPS – 賜物 / Tamamono [Official Live Video from “RADWIMPS 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR”] — via RADWIMPS on YouTube

RADWIMPS 20th Anniversary Concert: What to Expect on Netflix

The Netflix special captures RADWIMPS performing at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on December 27, 2025 — the closing night of a 17-show Japan tour that visited nine cities and sold out every single venue. The full performance runs to 21 songs including the encore, sweeping across the band’s two-decade catalogue.

The setlist draws from their latest album Anew alongside the career-defining anthems that anime fans around the world have come to love. Confirmed tracks on the night include “Tamamono,” “Sparkle,” “MAAFAKA,” “Tummy,” “Iindesuka?,” and “Hitsu Zetsu.” For those who have seen Your Name — and that is basically everyone — hearing “Sparkle” ring out across a packed Ariake Arena is a whole different experience.

RADWIMPS 20th Anniversary Live Tour promotional visual
Image courtesy of RADWIMPS

The Band That Scored Your Name, Weathering with You, and Suzume

Formed in Kanagawa in 2001, RADWIMPS built a decade of cult following in Japan before their partnership with director Makoto Shinkai on Your Name (2016) made them a household name worldwide. They went on to score Weathering with You (2019) and Suzume (2022), earning Japan Academy Awards for Best Original Score across all three — a triple sweep that cements them as the defining sonic voice of modern anime film.

The band’s music is now inseparable from those films for millions of fans. In Singapore, where all three Shinkai films were box-office hits, RADWIMPS have a devoted following that stretches well beyond typical J-rock audiences. The 20th anniversary tour is as much a celebration for those fans as it is for the band.

Blu-ray, DVD, and Bonus Guest Footage

If streaming once is not going to be enough, a Blu-ray and DVD release follows on August 12, 2026, priced at ¥6,800 (standard edition) or ¥8,300 for a limited edition with commemorative goods. The physical release also includes exclusive footage from the Yokohama Arena shows, featuring guest appearances by BUMP OF CHICKEN, Vaundy, and YOASOBI — none of which will be on Netflix. International pre-orders are expected to open on RADWIMPS’ overseas store ahead of the August release.

Last words

RADWIMPS last played Singapore in early 2024, and the energy in the room that night was proof of just how deeply their catalogue resonates here. The Netflix special — filmed at the peak of their 20th anniversary run — is the next best thing to being at Ariake Arena. Add it to your queue now: the concert lands on Netflix Singapore on June 20. For more Japan culture and anime music news, browse our News section.

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Crunchyroll’s Full Summer 2026 Anime Lineup: 50+ Shows for Singapore Fans

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Crunchyroll has officially revealed its Summer 2026 anime season simulcast calendar, and it is packed. The platform is bringing over 50 new and continuing titles to Singapore starting 24 June 2026, with new premieres rolling out nearly every day through August. Whether you are into dark fantasy action, isekai, mecha strategy, or romance, there is something in this lineup for you.

2026 Summer Anime Season Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

The Biggest New Debuts in Crunchyroll Summer 2026

The headline new arrival this season is BLACK TORCH, premiering on 4 July. Based on the manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki, the series follows reluctant shinobi Jiro and the mononoke cat Rago — a dark urban-fantasy collision between the human and spirit worlds, animated by 100studio. Opening theme “Freeze Me Up” is performed by SiM. It is streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll.

BLACK TORCH key visual — anime premiering July 4, 2026 on Crunchyroll
Image courtesy of Black Torch Anime / VIZ Media

Also debuting in early July:

  • KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE (2 July, LIDENFILMS) — high-school girl transforms into a kaiju whenever her emotions spike. Thai dub included.
  • Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 (4 July, Aura Studio) — Arc returns in the fan-favourite isekai sequel.
  • Hana-Kimi Season 2 (1 July, Signal.MD) — two-episode premiere of the cross-dressing high-school romance.
  • Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance (4 July, Seven Arcs) — a new chapter in the long-running Nanoha franchise.
  • Goodbye, Lara (5 July, Kinema Citrus, Crunchyroll exclusive) — a mermaid princess reawakens in Lake Biwa with one last chance at true love.

Big Returns and Sequels Worth Your Watch Time

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 drops on 5 July — we have already covered it separately and it is the season’s most-anticipated return, exclusively on Crunchyroll with a Thai dub. Following closely:

  • You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 (5 July) — the high-school opposites-attract romance continues, with Thai dub.
  • Clevatess Season 2 (8 July, Lay-duce) — the dark fantasy about a lord of beasts and an unlikely orphan returns.
  • Tomb Raider King (8 July, STUDIO EEK) — when divine relics suddenly erupt worldwide, a betrayed raider gets a second chance armed with foreknowledge.
  • Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 (8 July, NUT) — Tanya heads back to the front line, with an English dub alongside Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and French options.
  • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Part 2 (12 August, WHITE FOX) — Subaru’s crew heads to the Pleiades Watchtower, with Thai and Bahasa Indonesian dubs. We covered this one too.

Spring 2026 Series Continuing Through Summer

Several fan-favourites carry over from the spring slate and keep running all season:

  • ONE PIECE – Elbaph Arc Part 2 (Toei Animation) — new episodes Sundays
  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 (8bit) — Fridays
  • Daemons of the Shadow Realm (bones film) — Saturdays
  • Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 (Bandai Namco Pictures) — Saturdays
  • LIAR GAME (MADHOUSE) — Mondays
  • Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke (WIT Studio) — Saturdays
  • The Drops of God (Satelight) — Fridays
  • RILAKKUMA (Production I.G) — Fridays

When Does Summer 2026 Anime Start on Crunchyroll in Singapore?

The season opens with Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! on 24 June. New titles then roll out daily through early July, with the main rush hitting on the weekend of 4–5 July. For Singapore fans, Crunchyroll simulcasts run subtitles-first in line with Japan broadcast times; dub premiere dates will be announced separately. Note that availability may vary by region for a small number of titles — check the Crunchyroll app for your local catalogue.

The full schedule runs from Crunchyroll’s official summer 2026 page, which lists every simulcast premiere date and dub language available.

Last Words

It has been a big June for anime announcements, and Crunchyroll’s Summer 2026 calendar is the clearest picture yet of what Singapore fans can look forward to from now through August. BLACK TORCH and KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE are the two new debuts we are watching most closely, while the return of Mushoku Tensei, Skeleton Knight, and the ongoing One Piece Elbaph arc should keep watchlists full. Bookmark the GameTrader Manga & Anime section as we cover each major premiere closer to air date.

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Re:ZERO Season 4 The Recapture Arc Is Coming August 12

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The Loss Arc is over, Emilia has sung again, and the calendar now says August 12. After the emotionally devastating Season 4 Episode 11 finale aired yesterday, White Fox and the Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS production committee have locked in the second half of Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World Season 4: The Recapture Arc begins on Crunchyroll on August 12, 2026.

Re:ZERO Season 4 Part 2: Date, Episodes, and What to Expect

Following the 11-episode Loss Arc that wrapped on June 17, The Recapture Arc runs for 8 additional episodes — bringing Season 4’s total to 19 episodes across both consecutive cours. The arc picks up the threads left brutally hanging by the Loss Arc’s finale: Rem remains trapped in an unending sleep, Crusch has lost her memories, and Julius had his very name devoured by the Authority of Gluttony. Subaru and his allies must now fight to reclaim everything that was taken from them in the city of Priestella.

Season 4 adapts Arc 5 and Arc 6 of Tappei Nagatsuki’s light novel, two of the most ambitious and emotionally punishing story sections in the franchise. Part 2 is expected to delve deeper into Arc 6, which had not been adapted in animated form before this season.

Re:ZERO Season 4 The Recapture Arc key visual
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

Stay Alive ~Regain~ Is Out Now on Streaming

Alongside the key visual reveal, a special new recording of Re:ZERO’s iconic Season 1 ending theme has been released. “Stay Alive ~Regain~” is performed once again by Rie Takahashi in her role as Emilia, composed and written by Heart’s Cry — the same creative team behind the 2016 original. The track debuted at the close of Season 4 Episode 11 and is now available on digital streaming platforms worldwide as of today, June 18.

Speaking about the new performance, Takahashi said she “embraced it with the warmth that Emilia carries in her heart today,” as shared via Anime Corner. For fans who remember that song from Season 1, hearing it again at this point in the story hits completely differently.

Anime Expo 2026 Early Screening and Singapore Streaming

Before August 12 rolls around, Singapore-based fans heading to Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles — or following it remotely — will get early impressions to look forward to: Episode 1 of The Recapture Arc is scheduled for a theatrical screening on July 3 as part of KADOKAWA’s Anime 10th Anniversary Panel.

For Singapore fans staying home, the series streams on Crunchyroll, which is available here with weekly simulcast access. If you haven’t caught up on Season 4 Part 1 yet, all 11 Loss Arc episodes are already live — you have roughly seven weeks before Part 2 begins. Check out our other anime coverage for more seasonal picks in the meantime.

Last words

Re:ZERO has never been kind to its characters, and the Loss Arc proved once again that Nagatsuki is in no hurry to give Subaru anything he hasn’t bled for first. August 12 and eight episodes to go. Get your re-watch in, stream “Stay Alive ~Regain~” to prepare yourself emotionally, and mark the calendar — The Recapture Arc is almost here.

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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.