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Black Clover Second Season Confirmed for October 2026 — World Premiere at Anime Expo on 4 July

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The Black Clover anime is back. Studio Pierrot has confirmed that Black Clover Second Season will premiere in October 2026, continuing the story of Asta and the Magic Knights after a five-year gap since the original 170-episode run ended in 2021. On top of that, a world premiere of the very first episode is set for Anime Expo 2026 on 4 July in Los Angeles — just over a week away — with the voice of Asta himself, Gakuto Kajiwara, and returning director Ayataka Tanemura in attendance.

Five Years in the Making: Black Clover Second Season

The original Black Clover anime ran from 2017 to 2021 across 170 episodes, produced by Studio Pierrot and covering the manga through the intense Spade Kingdom arc. The manga concluded its serialisation in Weekly Shōnen Jump after over eleven years, and the Second Season is set to animate the story’s climactic final chapters — the ones fans who read ahead have been waiting years to see animated.

Director Ayataka Tanemura — who helmed the original run as well as the 2023 film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King — is back in the chair, with Studio Pierrot returning as the animation house. Confirmed returnees include Gakuto Kajiwara as Asta and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuno.

Black Clover Second Season | Official Trailer 2 | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Anime Expo 2026: World Premiere on 4 July

The world premiere of Episode 1 will be held at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on 4 July, ahead of the October broadcast. The panel includes Gakuto Kajiwara and director Ayataka Tanemura, making it a genuine event for fans who can attend in person — and a major source of first impressions and clips for everyone watching online. Anime Expo runs from 2 to 5 July, but the Black Clover premiere is on Day 3 at the Peacock Theater, starting at 1:30 PM Pacific Time.

Black Clover Second Season official key visual featuring Asta in Devil Union form
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Shueisha

Singapore Streaming: What We Know

Crunchyroll will stream Black Clover Second Season internationally when it premieres in October — but with one important caveat: the announcement specifies that Crunchyroll’s deal excludes Asia. For Singapore viewers, that means Crunchyroll is not the confirmed option here.

The original Black Clover seasons are available on Netflix Singapore, which suggests a regional streaming deal exists — but there has been no official confirmation yet from Netflix or any other Asia-region service about carrying the Second Season. We’ll update this when streaming partners for Southeast Asia are announced. In the meantime, Asta’s return is worth bookmarking: October 2026 is about three months away, and with an episode 1 premiere at AX on 4 July, more details should surface shortly.

Asta in Devil Union mode in Black Clover Second Season
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Shueisha

We’ll have full coverage of any streaming announcements for Singapore as they come. In the meantime, browse our anime news for everything else airing this season.

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Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage Key Visual — Anime Expo Reveal on 3 July

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The Steel Ball Run race is still running strong. Warner Bros. Japan unveiled a brand-new key visual for Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage on 26 June, and confirmed that further details about the upcoming series will be announced at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on 3 July — just one week away. The 2nd Stage arrives on Netflix in Fall 2026 with weekly episodes, and Singapore fans streaming on Netflix are in line for the ride.

Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage key visual featuring Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Japan

Steel Ball Run Anime 2nd Stage: A New Key Visual and What It Signals

The new key visual, released by Warner Bros. Japan, is the clearest sign yet that production on the 2nd Stage is moving at pace. The adaptation is produced by David Production — the same studio behind every previous JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime season — and continues the story of former jockey Johnny Joestar and mysterious outlaw Gyro Zeppeli competing in the Steel Ball Run, a punishing cross-continental horse race across 1890s America for a US$50 million prize.

The 2nd Stage is set to premiere on Netflix with a weekly release schedule. That delivery format is a direct response to fan frustration over the 1st Stage debut — a standalone 47-minute special that dropped on 19 March 2026 and left the community waiting months for clarification on what came next. In April, Netflix and Warner Bros. Japan confirmed Fall 2026 weekly episodes, and the new key visual now arriving signals that the countdown is on.

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd STAGE | Official Teaser | Netflix — via Netflix Philippines on YouTube

Into the Devil’s Palm: What the 2nd Stage Covers

The 2nd Stage takes Johnny and Gyro into the harshest stretch of the race yet — a 750-mile desert crossing centred on a supernatural location the locals fear as the Devil’s Palm. As the competitors press deeper into this cursed ground, unsettling incidents begin mounting among the other racers, and a shadowy culprit lurks within the contest itself. The 2nd Stage teaser shown at AnimeJapan 2026 in March framed the arc as both a survival test and a murder mystery, raising the stakes of the race well beyond prize money.

Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage announcement visual
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Japan

Anime Expo 2026: What Singapore Fans Should Expect on 3 July

Warner Bros. Japan confirmed that new information will drop at Anime Expo 2026 on 3 July in Los Angeles. The convention’s main event days run 4–7 July, but major studios routinely hold press-only reveals on 3 July ahead of the public opening. For Steel Ball Run, that announcement could mean a firmer Fall 2026 premiere date, a full trailer, or additional character details for the Devil’s Palm arc. There’s no confirmed Singapore or SEA-specific announcement scheduled, though Netflix’s global delivery model means Singapore subscribers on Netflix will receive episodes simultaneously with the rest of the world once the weekly schedule begins.

Stay tuned — we’ll cover whatever drops on 3 July. In the meantime, check out our other anime news for everything else Singapore fans are watching this season.

Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure on Netflix
Image courtesy of Netflix / Warner Bros. Japan

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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.

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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Film Hits Japan on 4 September — Crunchyroll Worldwide Streaming Confirmed

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Seven years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice swept the Game of the Year awards and consumed an untold number of hours for players worldwide, FromSoftware’s samurai action classic is getting its anime adaptation. Sekiro: No Defeat has confirmed a Japan theatrical opening date of 4 September 2026, with advance tickets going on sale today — and Crunchyroll worldwide streaming rights already secured for audiences outside Japan.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime film official key art
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

Studio, Director, and a Fully Hand-Drawn Approach

Animation is handled by Qzil.la, with KADOKAWA and ARCH overseeing production. Director Kenichi Kutsuna makes his feature film directorial debut on the project, with Takuya Sato on screenplay and Takahiro Kishida as character designer. The production commits to full 2D hand-drawn animation throughout — no CGI substitutes.

The film already appeared on the international festival circuit before its wide theatrical rollout, with screenings at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival. The official PV released today alongside the advance ticket announcement gives the clearest look yet at how the title’s parry-heavy combat and Sengoku Japan atmosphere translate into animation.

「SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT」PV｜2026年劇場版全国公開 — via KADOKAWAanime on YouTube

Japan Theatrical Run — And When Singapore Fans Can Watch

The Japan theatrical run is a limited three-week engagement from 4 September 2026. For Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, the good news is that Crunchyroll has confirmed worldwide streaming rights — though a specific streaming date has not been announced yet. A release following the theatrical window, likely in late 2026 or early 2027, is the most reasonable expectation based on how Crunchyroll has handled similar Japanese theatrical exclusives.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime scene promotional image
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

There is no Singapore theatrical release confirmed at this time. Advance tickets for the Japan run are priced at ¥1,600 (approximately SGD 14.50) and are available now via participating Japanese cinema chains. The advance tickets include a collectible bonus item.

FromSoftware’s Most Award-Laden Game Gets an Anime

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice launched in 2019 and won Game of the Year at The Game Awards, among other industry honours. Its uncompromising parry-centric combat and Sengoku Japan setting built one of FromSoftware’s most devoted fanbases — one that only expanded as Elden Ring brought millions of new players to the studio’s world.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime film scene
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

For Singapore fans who spent hours at the feet of Genichiro or the Demon of Hatred, seeing those encounters adapted into animation is the central draw. The PV leans heavily into action choreography, which should reassure anyone who worried this might become a slow character drama at the expense of its source material’s defining quality.

Sekiro: No Defeat anime promotional visual
Image courtesy of KADOKAWA

Follow developments at sekiro-anime.jp (Japanese) for the latest updates, and keep an eye on Crunchyroll for streaming details. For more anime news on GameTrader, check our dedicated section.

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Kagurabachi Anime Coming to Crunchyroll April 2027 — Singapore Confirmed

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Crunchyroll has officially confirmed it will stream the Kagurabachi anime adaptation starting April 2027 — and Singapore is in the streaming territory. The series will be available on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Japan, Mainland China, North Korea, and South Korea, putting it within reach of fans here from the first episode.

Kagurabachi | Official Teaser | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Why Kagurabachi Has Shonen Fans Excited

Based on the manga by Takeru Hokazono, serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2023, Kagurabachi follows Chihiro Rokuhira — a young swordsman driven by revenge, wielding the enchanted blade Enten. The series built a devoted readership unusually quickly for a new Jump title, drawing fans in with its striking visual style and a lean, unrelenting revenge narrative that wastes no time on filler.

Chihiro Rokuhira character visual for the Kagurabachi anime
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

The Studio and Creative Team

The adaptation is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi, with character design by Keigo Sasaki. Animation production is handled by Crunchyroll-announced studio Cypic, whose previous credits include Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Cinderella Gray and The Summer Hikaru Died. The studio is relatively young, but those projects signal it can handle both high-energy action sequences and the quieter, more atmospheric moments Kagurabachi demands.

Kunishige Rokuhira character visual for the Kagurabachi anime
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

Japanese Voice Cast — What Has Been Confirmed

Three members of the Japanese voice cast have been announced so far:

  • Chihiro Rokuhira — voiced by Taihi Kimura
  • Kunishige Rokuhira (Chihiro’s father, a master swordsmith) — voiced by Tomokazu Seki
  • Togo Shiba — voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi

The most recent addition is Katsuyuki Konishi as Togo Shiba, announced alongside a new character visual and dedicated character trailer. Further casting is expected to be revealed closer to the April 2027 premiere.

KAGURABACHI | Official Character Trailer: Chihiro Rokuhira — via CyberAgent ANIME Global on YouTube
Togo Shiba character visual for the Kagurabachi anime, voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

World Tour Screenings Before the Premiere

Ahead of the April 2027 broadcast debut, a global Kagurabachi Anime World Tour of early episode screenings has been confirmed. Part 1 of the tour takes in:

  • Anime Expo (Los Angeles, July 2026)
  • Japan Expo (Paris)
  • AnimagiC (Germany)
  • Otakon (Washington D.C.)
  • Anime NYC (New York)

No stops in Singapore or Southeast Asia are confirmed for Part 1. Full tour details are at the official Kagurabachi World Tour site.

When Can Singapore Fans Watch Kagurabachi?

Kagurabachi is confirmed for Crunchyroll in Singapore when it premieres in April 2027. A precise episode schedule and simulcast details have not been announced yet. For more upcoming anime heading to the platform, check our Manga Anime coverage.

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Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Premieres 5 July on Crunchyroll

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After a wait that tested even the most patient fans, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 has a confirmed premiere date: 5 July 2026 on Crunchyroll. Studio Bind returns to helm the production, and the newly released key visual and main trailer point to one of the most emotionally charged arcs in the series.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 — Official Main Trailer — via AnimeSelect on YouTube

Premiere Dates and How to Watch in Singapore

Season 3 opens with a special double-episode premiere in Japan on 4 July 2026, broadcast on Tokyo MX and ABEMA at 20:00 JST (21:00 SGT) for Episode 1, and 20:30 JST for Episode 2. These opening episodes kick off the Eris Training Arc before the season expands into its broader story threads.

The Crunchyroll simulcast begins on 5 July 2026, with new episodes arriving weekly every Sunday from 12 July. Crunchyroll is available in Singapore and across Southeast Asia, so local fans can watch on day one. Previous Mushoku Tensei seasons also appeared on iQIYI, WeTV, and Muse Asia in the region — it is worth checking those platforms closer to the premiere to see whether they secure Season 3 as well.

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 promotional still
Image courtesy of Studio Bind

What Season 3 Covers

Season 3 picks up directly after the second season’s finale, continuing Rudeus Greyrat’s journey as the consequences of earlier choices begin to press in from multiple directions. The opening episodes center on Eris — her drive to become stronger and the personal cost of the path she has chosen — before the narrative threads begin to converge.

Studio Bind, which has produced all three seasons, brings back the same careful animation and deliberate pacing that distinguished the earlier runs. No directorial changes have been announced, meaning longtime fans should find the transition into Season 3 seamless.

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 anime scene
Image courtesy of Studio Bind

Key Visual and Opening Theme

The Season 3 key visual places the main cast in a composition that carries the same atmosphere as earlier seasons’ promotional art. The opening theme is “Ketsui no Uta (Song of Decision)” by Yuiko Ohara, a name familiar to fans of the franchise — her previous contributions to the series’ soundtrack give the choice a satisfying sense of continuity.

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 character visual
Image courtesy of Studio Bind

Catch Up Before 5 July

If you are new to the series — or just want a refresh before Season 3 drops — Seasons 1 and 2 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation are available on Crunchyroll now. The anime is based on Rifujin na Magonote’s light novel, and covers one of the more thoughtfully constructed isekai narratives of the last decade. For more summer 2026 anime coverage, browse the Manga/Anime section on GameTrader.

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Sakamoto Days Season 2 Is Coming to Netflix in January 2027

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Netflix just dropped the first teaser for Sakamoto Days Season 2, and the world’s most lovable retired hitman is trading his corner shop for a full-blown assassin academy. The second season arrives in January 2027 on Netflix worldwide — Singapore fans, mark your calendars.

Sakamoto Days | Season 2 Teaser Trailer — via Netflix Anime on YouTube

Undercover at JCC — The Season 2 Story

Season 2 picks up with Taro Sakamoto and Shin going deep undercover at the Japan Clear Creation (JCC) — the country’s elite assassin training institution. Their mission: gather intel on the mysterious figure known only as X, or “Slur,” a name that sent a chill through the final episodes of Season 1.

The execution is brilliantly absurd. Sakamoto disguises himself as his wife Aoi and poses as a student teacher, while Shin enrolls as a regular student. If Season 1 was already a masterclass in mixing domestic comedy with brutal action, Season 2 is pushing the premise to its logical extreme — and it sounds like it works perfectly.

Shin from Sakamoto Days Season 2 with blue lightning energy
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / Netflix

While Sakamoto and Shin navigate the academy, ORDER agents Nagumo, Shishiba, and Osaragi head to Kyoto on a separate mission — only to be ambushed by an unexpected assailant. Season 2 also reportedly digs into the shared history of young Sakamoto, Nagumo, Rion, and Slur, giving the anime the origin-story backstory the manga’s fanbase has been hungry for.

New Director, Same DNA

The behind-the-scenes lineup sees one key change: Season 1 director Masaki Watanabe steps into a Supervising Director role, handing the reins to Daisuke Nakajima — who directed the standout episode 22 of the first season. The rest of the core team is back: Taku Kishimoto on series composition, Yo Moriyama on character design, Yuki Hayashi composing the score, and TMS Entertainment handling animation production.

Nakajima set expectations high in a statement published on Netflix’s official newsroom: “I will spare nothing in depicting the stylish action and individual aesthetics of Suzuki-sensei’s uniquely vivid cast of assassins.” Based on the teaser alone, TMS looks to be pushing the visual quality up another notch — the Shin close-up alone has more crispness and energy than a lot of what Season 1 delivered in its quieter stretches.

Taro Sakamoto in the official Season 2 teaser for Sakamoto Days
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / Netflix

For more anime news and previews, head to our Manga & Anime section.

Where Singapore Fans Can Watch It

This one is easy: Netflix, available in Singapore from day one. Sakamoto Days Season 1 spent ten consecutive weeks in the Netflix Global Top 10 for non-English series when it launched in 2025, making it one of the platform’s biggest anime hits. Season 2 carries no region lock and no local distribution deal to wait for — if you have a Netflix subscription, you’re sorted the moment it drops in January 2027.

The teaser was revealed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival alongside the full official key visual — a clean, bold poster of Sakamoto and Shin standing back-to-back under the words “NEXT STAGE,” with January 2027 stamped at the bottom. It’s confident, and for good reason.

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Ghost in the Shell Anime Drops on Prime Video 7 July — Science SARU at the Helm

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One of anime’s most iconic cyberpunk franchises is coming back — and this time, it lands directly in Singapore’s living rooms. Ghost in the Shell is getting an all-new TV anime adaptation from Science SARU (the studio behind Dandadan and Inu-oh), and it premieres on Prime Video on 7 July 2026, simultaneously in more than 240 countries — Singapore included, with no separate regional rollout date to wait for.

Ghost in the Shell new anime 2026 — official promotional image
Image courtesy of Prime Video / Science SARU

What Is the New Ghost in the Shell Anime?

The series is a fresh adaptation of Shirow Masamune’s landmark manga, first serialised in 1989. That original work — set in a near-future where cyberbrain implants blur the line between human and machine — is the source that inspired Mamoru Oshii’s landmark 1995 theatrical film, which in turn shaped modern cyberpunk and influenced everything from The Matrix to contemporary science fiction. A Hollywood live-action remake arrived in 2017, but anime fans have long wanted a true return to Shirow’s vision.

The new TV series follows full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi as she builds a specialised counter-cybercrime task force alongside Daisuke Aramaki from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Together they form Public Security Section 9 — codenamed Shell Squad — and are quickly drawn into a web of international conspiracies. On the horizon: a mysterious, unidentified hacker known only as the Puppet Master.

Official teaser trailer — Ghost in the Shell Official Channel on YouTube

Science SARU: The Studio Behind the Shell

The production is in the hands of Science SARU, one of the most exciting animation studios in Japan right now. Their output in recent years has ranged from the Golden Globe-nominated theatrical film Inu-oh to the critically acclaimed The Colors Within, but it is Dandadan — a gloriously chaotic mix of alien sci-fi, supernatural horror, and romance — that put them on the radar of mainstream anime fans worldwide.

Directing the new Ghost in the Shell is Mokochan, who served as a key director on Dandadan. The script comes from EnJoe Toh, the writer behind Godzilla: Singular Point — another hard sci-fi anime that rewarded attentive viewers with a layered, intellectually demanding story. On paper, that pairing of a visually inventive director and a writer who takes speculative fiction seriously is one of the most exciting creative combinations Ghost in the Shell has had in any format.

Ghost in the Shell 2026 anime — Science SARU production still
Image courtesy of Prime Video / Science SARU

How Singapore Fans Can Watch on Prime Video

Ghost in the Shell premieres on Prime Video on 7 July 2026. The global rollout covers more than 240 countries and territories. Singapore is firmly in that window, meaning no separate regional launch to wait for — if you have Prime Video access, it is in your library from day one.

Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership. If you are already a subscriber in Singapore, nothing extra is required. New subscribers can check the local Amazon website for current membership pricing and any available trial period.

For fans who want to watch alongside Japan’s broadcast schedule, episodes will also be available via Prime Video Japan every Tuesday from 7 July at 23:30 JST — that is 22:30 SGT. Vietnam is the only country in the region explicitly excluded from the global launch.

Ghost in the Shell anime 2026 — second promotional video
Image courtesy of Prime Video / Science SARU
Promotional Video Vol. 2 — Ghost in the Shell Official Channel on YouTube

Why This Ghost in the Shell Matters

The original 1989 manga and the 1995 Oshii film are foundational texts for an entire generation. Motoko Kusanagi’s central question — what makes a being conscious, and where does the machine end and the person begin — has only grown more relevant as the real world grapples with artificial intelligence, surveillance networks, and human augmentation. A new adaptation in 2026 has the potential to hit differently than any previous version of this story.

The decision to give Science SARU the keys is a genuine statement of intent from Prime Video. This is not a studio that plays it safe; their visual style is bold and their storytelling is rarely conventional. Whether that energy suits a franchise historically defined by atmospheric restraint is the question every fan will be debating until 7 July. Either way, Singapore gamers and anime fans will not have to wait long to find out.

Catch up on more manga and anime news at GameTrader.SG, including new season announcements, streaming guides, and the latest from Japan’s animation studios.

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Bleach TYBW: The Calamity — Final Arc Premieres 25 July

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After four years of production, the Bleach anime is finally crossing the finish line. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity — the fourth and final cour of the TYBW adaptation — has been confirmed for a 25 July 2026 premiere, and it will adapt the manga’s absolute endgame. This is it: Ichigo vs Yhwach, the conclusion of a 16-year story.

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

What is Bleach TYBW: The Calamity?

The Calamity (Japanese title: Kashin-tan) is Cour 4 of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, produced by Pierrot Films under chief director Tomohisa Taguchi and series director Hikaru Murata. It adapts manga chapters 664 through 686, the final chapter of Tite Kubo’s run — covering the last push against Yhwach, the collapse of the three realms after Ichigo is tricked into striking the Soul King, and the climactic battle that ends the series.

Kubo has remained closely involved throughout the anime’s production, reviewing graphics, storyboards and settings. The result has been an adaptation that corrects and expands on some of the original manga’s rushed ending, making The Calamity the most anticipated of the four cours for long-time fans.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity official poster
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media

When and where to watch in Singapore

The Calamity premieres on TV Tokyo at 11 pm JST on 25 July 2026, which is midnight on 26 July in Singapore. Streaming follows shortly after broadcast.

For Singapore viewers, the most accessible legal option is expected to be Ani-One Asia on YouTube, which streamed previous TYBW cours in over 30 Asian territories including Singapore — though official confirmation for Cour 4 is pending at time of writing. Disney+ has handled international distribution for earlier parts as well; check both platforms from 25 July. In the US, the show is exclusive to Hulu.

If you have not caught up yet, all three previous TYBW cours are currently available on streaming platforms — now is a good time to get through them before the finale arrives.

The Calamity’s new theme songs

Tite Kubo personally selected both theme artists from demo submissions, which is on-brand for an arc that has treated its music as seriously as its animation.

  • Opening: “I-BULL” by jo0ji
  • Ending: “Rasen” (Spiral) by 9Lana — Kubo praised the track for its “very strong” melody, lyrics and arrangement, as reported by Anime News Network; the song releases digitally on 25 July
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity promotional art
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media

US theatrical screenings — and what they tell us about The Calamity’s ambition

Before the TV broadcast, Fathom Events and VIZ Media ran limited US theatrical screenings on 25–29 June 2026 showing the first three episodes in both subtitled and English-dubbed versions, with a bonus behind-the-scenes conversation between Kubo, Taguchi and Murata. The theatrical run sold out quickly in several markets, which speaks to the appetite for this final arc even among audiences who follow the show purely on streaming.

For Singapore fans, the main event is still 25 July on streaming — but the theatrical response suggests Pierrot has delivered something worth the long wait. Keep an eye on the official Anime News Network coverage for streaming confirmation closer to the date.