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Re:ZERO Season 4 Recapture Arc Premieres August 12 on Crunchyroll

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Re:ZERO fans, mark your calendars — the Recapture Arc, the high-stakes second half of Season 4, lands on Crunchyroll on 12 August 2026. With the first episode of the new arc being screened today at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles as part of KADOKAWA’s 10th Anniversary Panel, the anticipation is already running high for Singapore fans.

Where Season 4 Left Off

Re:ZERO Season 4 Loss Arc key visual featuring Subaru surrounded by characters and the tagline Who are you?
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA / Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS

White Fox’s fourth season launched on 8 April 2026 with the Loss Arc (喪失編) — eleven crushing episodes set in the Watergate City of Priestella. Subaru and his allies clashed with the Archbishops of Gluttony and Lust, emerging with a fractured victory that cost them dearly: Rem fell into an unending sleep under the Authority of Gluttony, Crusch lost her memories entirely, and Julius’s very name was devoured from the minds of everyone who knew him. Subaru himself came out the other side suffering from amnesia.

The Loss Arc concluded on 17 June 2026 and all eleven episodes are on Crunchyroll right now — perfect for Singapore viewers who need to catch up before the Recapture Arc drops in August.

The Recapture Arc — “Take it back, no matter what”

The new key visual, revealed on 17 June, says everything about the shift in tone. Subaru surges upward with his arms outstretched and desperation on his face, surrounded by Emilia, Beatrice, Ram, Echidna, and the rest of the cast — while Rem, still lost in her unending sleep, sits quietly in the lower right corner. The warm, golden palette of library-lit amber couldn’t be further from the cracked, shadowed blue of the Loss Arc’s ominous “Who are you?” poster.

The Recapture Arc (奪還編) covers Arc 6 of Tappei Nagatsuki’s original light novels and runs for 8 episodes (Episodes 12–19). Subaru’s mission leads him into the Auguria Dunes — a vast and unforgiving desert that stands as the only path to the Pleiades Watchtower, where the Sage Shaula may hold the key to reversing the catastrophic damage wrought by the Archbishops of Gluttony.

“Stay Alive ~Regain~” — ten years of Emilia in three minutes

「Stay Alive 〜Regain〜」Studio Performance — via Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活チャンネル【公式】 on YouTube

To mark the end of the Loss Arc, the official Re:ZERO channel released a studio performance video of “Stay Alive ~Regain~” — a new rendition of the beloved Season 1 ending theme, now performed by Emilia’s voice actress Rie Takahashi. Written, composed and arranged by Heart’s Cry, the track became available on digital platforms from 18 June 2026.

Stay Alive Regain single artwork showing a close-up of Emilia's eye, with text showing the song title and Rie Takahashi as voice actress
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA / Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS

It’s the first time Takahashi has performed the song in character since Season 1 — and the weight of that decade shows. As she explained in the official announcement relayed via Anime Corner: “While preserving the feelings and spirit of the original song, I embraced it with the warmth that Emilia carries in her heart today.” The performance doubles as a celebration of Re:ZERO’s 10th anniversary — the original web novel series began in 2012, and this franchise has defined isekai storytelling for an entire generation of fans.

When and Where to Watch in Singapore

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 streams on Crunchyroll, which is available in Singapore and across Southeast Asia with both subtitled and English dubbed episodes, simulcast alongside the Japanese broadcast. Episode 12 — the first chapter of the Recapture Arc — goes live on 12 August 2026.

Director Masahiro Shinohara leads the production at White Fox, with character designs by Haruka Sagawa. The season’s opening theme is “Recollect” by Konomi Suzuki and Ashnikko; the ending theme is “Ender Ember” by Myth & Roid and TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.

If you’re powering through the backlog, all previous seasons are on streaming platforms — and you can find more anime coverage right here on GameTrader.SG.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 — New Cast, New Story, Fall 2026 on Netflix

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Night City doesn’t forget you — and Studio Trigger isn’t done with it either. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is officially coming to Netflix this Fall 2026, and the second teaser trailer that dropped on 29 June makes one thing clear: this is a wilder, darker ride than the first.

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

A Standalone Story, Not a Sequel

This is not a continuation of David Martinez’s story. CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger have been clear that Edgerunners 2 is a brand-new, self-contained 10-episode arc with a fresh cast of characters. The tagline says it all: “New Legends. Same Night City.” You don’t need to have seen Season 1 to jump in — though if you have, you’ll know exactly how unforgiving Night City can be.

The official description frames it as “a story of family, obsession, legacy — and how your lens reflects the stories of the people around you.” The trailer backs that up: a bone-deep grunge aesthetic, bursts of cyberware violence, and Rico Nasty’s “You Can’t Run From Me” driving it all forward.

Who’s Running Night City This Time?

Four characters anchor the new story, each coming at Night City from a completely different angle:

Weak — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 character art
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red / Studio Trigger

Weak (voiced by Kentaro Tone) is a washed-up edgerunner legend — once the best, now living without chrome and searching for a sense of purpose in a city that has long since moved on without him.

D — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 character art
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red / Studio Trigger

D (voiced by Koki Uchiyama) is a deadly nomad on a path of revenge for his clan, only to find himself knee-deep in corpo secrets that were never meant to surface.

Roman — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 character art
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red / Studio Trigger

Roman (voiced by Momoka Terasawa) is a young cinephile hunting for stories in a city that replaced cinema with braindances — pointing a lens at the chaos around him instead of running from it.

Talia — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 character art
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red / Studio Trigger

Talia (voiced by Akari Kito) grew up corpo but got hardened by time running with the Maelstrom gang — someone who knows how to survive in a city that chews people up.

The Creative Team Bringing It Back

The original Edgerunners was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, and his absence here is worth noting — but the team stepping in is no less impressive. Kai Ikarashi takes the director’s chair; he previously worked as an animator on Trigger projects including Little Witch Academia and SSSS.Gridman, and this marks his biggest solo directing credit yet.

Hugo Award-winning writer Bartosz Sztybor returns as showrunner and lead story writer, joined by Masahiko Otsuka. Ichigo Kanno handles character design, with colour supervision by Yukiko Kakita. Studio Trigger is back in the animation seat.

An Anime Expo 2026 panel on 3 July will include the first episode screening for attendees and is expected to surface new details — including, possibly, a specific premiere date within the fall window.

Singapore Fans: Netflix, This Fall

Netflix Singapore carries the full Cyberpunk: Edgerunners catalogue, and Edgerunners 2 will land globally on the same platform with the same day-one access. No region delay, no import headache. If you haven’t caught Season 1 yet, it’s a tight ten-episode run that’s well worth clearing before fall. Check out more anime coverage on GameTrader while you wait.

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Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Premieres This Weekend — Eris Takes Centre Stage

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After two acclaimed seasons that set a high bar for isekai anime, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is back with Season 3 this weekend. The new cour launches with a back-to-back two-episode special premiere on 4 July 2026 via ABEMA and d Anime Store — one day ahead of the terrestrial broadcast — with regular weekly episodes beginning on Sunday 5 July on Tokyo MX and other channels.

Eris Boreas Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei Season 3 official PV
Image courtesy of TOHO animation / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee

The Eris Training Arc — Season 3 shifts its focus

Season 3 places Eris Boreas Greyrat firmly in the spotlight. The second promotional video, subtitled “Eris Training Arc” (エリス修行編), and the official Season 3 key visual both centre on the fiery red-haired swordswoman — a narrative move that fans of the light novel and manga have long been waiting to see fully realised on screen. Rudeus Greyrat remains the series’ anchor, but Eris’s journey toward the rank of Sword King is the beating heart of this new chapter.

The season’s ending theme, “祈り、終われば” (“When the Prayer Ends”), is performed by Mika Nakashima — a veteran Japanese pop singer known internationally for Nana and numerous J-pop releases. The choice suggests an emotional tone to match Eris’s arc.

Eris Boreas Greyrat Season 3 character visual
Image courtesy of TOHO animation / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee

Studio Bind returns with the same core team

Studio Bind returns as the animation studio, with Ryosuke Shibuya directing — the same pairing that has maintained the series’ visual identity across Seasons 1 and 2. The original light novel by Rifujin na Magonote spanned 24 volumes and became one of the defining works of the post-2010 isekai generation. Bind’s adaptation has been methodical and consistently high quality; Season 3 is expected to continue that standard.

Watch the official Season 3 trailer

『無職転生Ⅲ ～異世界行ったら本気だす～』本PV — via TOHO animation チャンネル on YouTube

When and where to watch from Singapore

Eris action scene from Mushoku Tensei Season 3 PV
Image courtesy of TOHO animation / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee

The advanced two-episode premiere airs on 4 July (Saturday) via ABEMA and d Anime Store at 8:00pm JST, which is 7:00pm SGT. Episode 2 follows at 8:30pm JST (7:30pm SGT). The regular weekly terrestrial broadcast begins 5 July (Sunday) on Tokyo MX and satellite channels including BS11.

Streaming rights outside Japan had not been formally confirmed at time of writing. Seasons 1 and 2 of Mushoku Tensei were available on Crunchyroll in Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, and Season 3 is widely expected to follow the same path — but keep an eye on a Crunchyroll announcement for confirmation. International ABEMA subscribers can access the two-episode premiere on Saturday regardless.

This is one of the most-anticipated anime returns of the Summer 2026 season. If you have been working through the back catalogue, the weekend premiere gives you a clear deadline. Follow our Manga & Anime section for more Summer 2026 season coverage as it lands.

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Bleach TYBW: The Calamity Premieres July 25 — Kubo Chose the Final Themes

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The wait is almost over. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, the fourth and final cour of the revived anime, has locked in its premiere: July 25, 2026, at 11:00 PM JST on TV Tokyo and affiliated networks. Streaming across multiple platforms follows from July 26 — meaning Singapore fans can catch it the very same weekend it drops in Japan.

What Is The Calamity — and Why the Entire Bleach Fandom Is Watching

This is not a regular new season. The Calamity is the endgame — the final stretch of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, the storyline Tite Kubo concluded in the manga years ago that anime fans have been waiting to see faithfully adapted ever since the original Bleach anime ended in 2012.

The first three cours — The Blood Warfare (2022), The Separation (2023), and The Conflict (2024) — reset expectations for what shonen anime could look like visually. Part 4 now picks up with Ichigo Kurosaki and what remains of Soul Society’s forces in their final confrontation with Yhwach, the Quincy king whose power to rewrite fate makes him the most formidable villain the series has produced.

The official key visual released by Studio Pierrot makes the stakes clear without a word of dialogue: Ichigo, battered and kneeling, stares up at a massive dark form devouring the sky, surrounded by shattered zanpakuto blades. The Japanese text reads 後の刃は振り下ろされる — “the final blade falls.” Below it: 千年血戦篸 禍進譚. The Calamity. July 25.

Yoruichi Shihouin in battle in Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot

Kubo’s Personal Touch: Choosing Both Theme Songs Himself

One of the more striking details around The Calamity’s rollout: creator Tite Kubo personally selected both theme songs for the final arc, listening to tracks from the demo stage before making the final calls. Rather than going with well-known franchise names or returning performers, he chose new-to-most-fans artists — a deliberate move to give the finale its own distinct identity.

The opening theme is “I-BULL” by jo0ji. Each episode closes with “Spiral” by 9Lana.

It is consistent with how Kubo has approached this entire adaptation. Throughout all four cours, he has reportedly contributed story material exclusive to the anime — which means even readers who finished the manga will encounter moments they have not seen before.

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

The Theatrical Head-Start and the Creative Team Behind It

Before the TV broadcast, the first three episodes screened in selected US theaters between June 25 and 29, part of a Viz Media theatrical event. The screenings included an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation with Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi, and series director Hikaru Murata — a rare window into how the final arc was assembled, as reported by ComicBook.com.

Scene from Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity official Viz Media trailer
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Viz Media

When Singapore Fans Can Watch

The broadcast starts July 25 at 11:00 PM JST — that is 10:00 PM SGT the same Saturday night. Streaming from July 26 across multiple platforms; Singapore fans who followed Parts 1–3 should find The Calamity on the same service they used for the earlier cours. If your platform of choice has not confirmed it yet, check back on or after July 26.

If you have not caught up on the previous three parts, the next three weeks are the window to do it. All prior seasons of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War run across roughly 50 episodes of visually exceptional anime — and The Calamity will not wait for stragglers.

Keep an eye on our Manga & Anime section for more Summer 2026 season coverage.

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Magic Knight Rayearth Returns — Full 2026 Anime Cast Revealed

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CLAMP’s Magic Knight Rayearth is coming back. A brand-new anime adaptation premieres in Japan in October 2026, and the series has just confirmed its full central cast ahead of a world premiere screening at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4. Thirty-one years after the original 1994 TV anime ended, a new generation picks up the wands.

Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 anime — Hikaru, Umi and Fuu at Tokyo Tower
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / E&H Production / CLAMP

The Magic Knights — Cast and Creative Team

The new series re-tells the story of three middle school girls — Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji — who are transported from Tokyo Tower to the magical world of Cephiro, tasked by the imprisoned Princess Emeraude with becoming the legendary Magic Knights. The three leads are voiced by Ayane Sakura (Hikaru), Rumi Okubo (Umi), and Rie Takahashi (Fuu).

Behind the camera: director Yui Miura, series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi, character design by Satomi Watanabe, and music composed by Yuki Kajiura — whose credits include Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero, and Sword Art Online. Animation is handled by E&H Production under UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS, with CLAMP and Kodansha involved as IP holders.

New Cast Confirmed: Emeraude, Zagato and Mokona

Three additional characters were confirmed at Anime Expo 2026, completing the series’ core roster:

  • Saori Hayami as Princess Emeraude — the captive ruler of Cephiro whose plea for help sets the entire story in motion
  • Yuki Ono as Zagato — Cephiro’s antagonist and the first arc’s central threat
  • Mika Kikuchi as Mokona — the beloved white magical guide who accompanies the Knights on their journey

Both Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami will attend the Anime Expo premiere in person.

Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 — New Anime Project visual with the three Magic Knights in Cephiro
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / E&H Production / CLAMP

World Premiere at Anime Expo 2026 — July 4

The first two episodes screen at the JW Diamond venue at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4 from 12:00 PM to 1:20 PM PDT — July 5 at 3:00 AM SGT. It is a typical early morning in Singapore when the world first watches the new Magic Knight Rayearth in action, so expect social media reactions to land while most of us are asleep. Worth having notifications on.

TVアニメ『魔法騎士レイアース』 Teaser PV — via TMSアニメ公式チャンネル on YouTube (Japanese)

Broadcast Details and Streaming for Singapore

The series begins its Japan television run in October 2026 on TV Asahi, every Wednesday at 11:45 PM JST as part of the “IMAnimation W” programming block. No international streaming platform has been announced for Singapore or Southeast Asia as of writing — but Crunchyroll has covered the series’ announcement and cast reveals closely, making a regional simulcast deal plausible. We will update this post once streaming details are confirmed.

Visit the official Magic Knight Rayearth anime site (Japanese) for the latest news and key visuals, and browse our manga and anime section for more seasonal coverage.

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Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 Confirmed — Coco’s Story Continues

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Right as Witch Hat Atelier Season 1’s thirteenth and final episode “Forbidden Magic” began streaming on 29 June 2026, the official anime account delivered the announcement Singapore fans had been waiting for: Season 2 is confirmed and in production. Studio BUG FILMS and the full returning creative team are on board, and Crunchyroll has once again acquired the rights — with one important caveat for viewers in our region.

Coco from Witch Hat Atelier smiling in a sunlit meadow, wearing her signature white pointed hat
Image courtesy of BUG FILMS / Kodansha

What We Know About Witch Hat Atelier Season 2

Studio BUG FILMS — the team responsible for Season 1’s exceptional animation — is returning for Season 2. Director Ayumu Watanabe, series composer Hiroshi Seko, and music composer Yuka Kitamura are all back. The returning crew brings full continuity of vision, which matters enormously for a story as layered as this one.

Crunchyroll confirmed the acquisition alongside the Season 1 finale, and production is now formally underway. No premiere date has been set, and no teaser or trailer has been released at this stage — this is a greenlight announcement, not a launch window. More details are expected via the official website and social channels in the months ahead.

The Story Picks Up at Serpentback Cave

Coco surrounded by swirling golden magic energy in an intense scene from Witch Hat Atelier
Image courtesy of BUG FILMS / Kodansha

Season 2 picks up directly from where Season 1 left off: the fallout from the Brimmed Caps’ attack on the apprentices in Serpentback Cave. The central thread — Coco’s mission to reverse the forbidden magic that petrified her mother, without resorting to the very spells that started the tragedy — remains the heart of the series. Antagonist Iguin and the mysteries surrounding her forbidden grimoire are expected to take centre stage as the story deepens.

If you have not watched Season 1 yet, now is the ideal moment. The 13 episodes are tightly plotted, and the finale earns this renewal immediately. Season 1 of Witch Hat Atelier is widely regarded as one of the best anime productions of 2025, with Anime News Network noting that production for episode 5 alone required approximately 20,000 drawings — roughly four to six times the typical episode workload.

About the Manga

Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 official anime poster showing Coco and the apprentice cast in their iconic green robes
Image courtesy of BUG FILMS / Kodansha

Witch Hat Atelier (Tongari Boshi no Atelier) is a manga by Kamome Shirahama, serialised in Kodansha’s Morning Two magazine since July 2016. With over 7 million copies in circulation and now 16 volumes in print (as of April 2026), it has won the Harvey Award for Best Manga (2020) and the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material — Asia. Shirahama marked the Season 2 greenlight by releasing a special commemorative illustration shared across the anime’s official channels.

Singapore Fans: The Streaming Situation

Here is the catch. Crunchyroll has acquired Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 for worldwide streaming excluding Asian territories — the same arrangement that applied to Season 1. That means a Singapore Crunchyroll subscription will not carry the new season when it arrives.

No Singapore or Southeast Asian distribution partner has been confirmed yet for Season 2. We will update this post when a locally accessible platform is announced. For now, keep an eye on regional streaming services that carried Season 1 in your area. Check our manga and anime news section for updates as more Season 2 details come in.

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Thunder 3 Anime Hits Netflix 8 July — What to Expect

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If your Netflix queue needs a fresh weekly obsession this July, Thunder 3 (サンダー3) might be exactly that. The isekai mystery series — based on Yuki Ikeda’s manga from Monthly Shōnen Magazine — debuts globally on Netflix on 8 July 2026, with Singapore subscribers able to stream from day one.

What Is Thunder 3? The Manga That Just Ended

Thunder 3 ran in Kodansha’s Monthly Shōnen Magazine from May 2022 to June 2026, wrapping up its complete 8-volume run literally weeks before the anime adaptation premieres. Written and illustrated by Yuki Ikeda, the series sits at the intersection of isekai, mystery, and science fantasy — a more interesting combination than it might first sound.

Panel from the Thunder 3 manga showing Pyontaro and Hiroshi
Image courtesy of Yuki Ikeda / Kodansha

The story follows three inseparable middle schoolers — Pyontaro Tezuka, Hiroshi Ochanomizu, and Tsubame Azuma, nicknamed the “Small Three” — who stumble upon a mysterious disc belonging to their teacher, Dr. Doc. Playing it unleashes an alien dragonfly from their TV screen, and in the chaos Pyontaro’s younger sister Futaba and the family pet are dragged into a parallel world and captured by its extraterrestrial inhabitants. What starts as ordinary boyhood friendship turns into an interdimensional rescue mission.

Netflix, Fuji TV, and a Surprising Director

Thunder 3 | Official Trailer — via Netflix Anime on YouTube

The TV anime premieres on Fuji TV’s +Ultra block from 8 July 2026, broadcasting every Wednesday night, with Netflix handling global streaming from the same date. Singapore viewers can jump straight in on launch day — no region restrictions.

The creative team is worth noting. Per the Anime Expo 2026 press release coverage, Hiroyuki Seshita directs — the same filmmaker behind the bleak, atmospheric sci-fi of Blame! (2017) and Ajin: Demi-Human on Netflix. Series composition is handled by Hiroshi Seko (Witch Hat Atelier, Rooster Fighter), with studio UNEDN producing the animation. That pairing of a hard-sci-fi director with a chibi-inflected adventure story is one of the more unexpected creative decisions of the summer anime season.

The Small Three — Pyontaro, Hiroshi, and Tsubame — in the Netflix Official Trailer for Thunder 3
Image courtesy of Thunder 3 Production Committee

North American Premiere at Anime Expo 2026

Thunder 3 gets its North American premiere at Anime Expo 2026 on 4 July — Room 408AB at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 3:15 PM PDT — with Seshita and Seko present for the panel. For Singapore fans weighing up a new seasonal watch, that screening lands just four days before the Netflix global drop, so any buzz coming out of LA will be very fresh when the series goes live on 8 July.

Character close-up from the Thunder 3 anime promotional video 2
Image courtesy of Thunder 3 Production Committee

How to Watch Thunder 3 in Singapore

Thunder 3 is a Netflix exclusive in Singapore from 8 July 2026, with new episodes dropping weekly. The manga source is fully concluded at 8 volumes — available digitally through Kodansha USA’s Azuki platform for anyone who wants to read ahead or revisit the story after the credits roll. Browse more anime picks on GameTrader as the summer season gets underway.

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

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

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

What the Sgt. Frog 2026 Anime Film Is About

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

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

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

The Gundam Crossover Nobody Saw Coming

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

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

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

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

New Characters: Twin Brothers from Planet Keron

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

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

Can Singapore Fans Watch Sgt. Frog?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Night City Has a New Crew — Meet Weak Kingsley

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

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

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

What We Know About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

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

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

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

Singapore Anime Fans: Mark Your Calendars

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

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

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