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Tougen Anki Is Back This October — New Monsters, New Cast, and Crunchyroll Confirmed

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It has been a long wait since Season 1 wrapped, but Tougen Anki is officially returning this autumn. Season 2 — subtitled the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc — is confirmed for an October 2026 premiere, with Crunchyroll handling the simulcast. The announcement dropped alongside a world premiere screening held at New York Comic Con on 22 August 2026.

Tougen Anki Season 2 key visual
The new season visual teases the Nikko Kegon Falls setting and an expanded cast of oni and hunters.

What to Expect from Season 2

The Nikko Kegon Falls Arc shifts the battlefield from the urban streets of Season 1 to a more remote, mountainous locale with deep mythological significance. Protagonist Shiki Ichinose and his oni companions will face off against a new wave of threats, and the season is confirmed to introduce several new oni and human characters that manga readers have been anticipating since the adaptation was announced.

The production team from Season 1 returns: Brain’s Base handles animation once more, keeping the kinetic fight choreography and bold colour work that made the first season stand out.

Tougen Anki Season 2 promotional visual
A second promotional visual from the Season 2 campaign, highlighting the new arc’s expanded scope.

Watch the Season 2 Trailer

Cast and Crew

The core cast reprise their roles. Additional cast members for the new arc have not been announced at time of writing. Director Tatsuya Yoshihara and series composition by Natsuko Takahashi both continue from Season 1. The opening and ending theme artists for Season 2 have not yet been revealed.

New York Premiere Screening

The world premiere was held on 22 August 2026 at New York Comic Con, where attendees got an early look at the first episode of the new season. No further details about the screening content have been shared publicly yet.

Where and When to Watch

Tougen Anki Season 2 premieres in October 2026 on Crunchyroll with a simulcast alongside Japanese broadcast. If you haven’t caught Season 1 yet, it’s available on Crunchyroll now — a solid 13-episode run that does a commendable job adapting Haruto Umezawa’s manga.

Worth Watching?

If you’re in Singapore and enjoy action-heavy supernatural anime with solid production values, Tougen Anki is one that deserves more attention than it got first time around. The Nikko Kegon Falls Arc is one of the stronger stretches of the manga, and with Crunchyroll simulcasting it will be easy to keep up weekly. Mark October in your calendar.

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A Returner’s Magic Season 2 Trailer Out — October Premiere on Crunchyroll

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The first full trailer for A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Season 2 dropped today on Crunchyroll’s official YouTube channel, confirming the October 2026 premiere and revealing FLOW as the returning opening-theme artists. For Singapore fans who followed the manhwa adaptation through its 2023 debut season, the wait is nearly over.

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 — character promo visual
Image courtesy of Arvo Animation / Crunchyroll

What the New Trailer Shows

The Season 2 trailer picks up where the first season’s arc left off, with Desir Herrman — the mage sent 13 years back in time after surviving the catastrophic Shadow Labyrinth — pushing deeper into the mysteries of Hebrion Academy and the looming threat of the Shadow Worlds. Arvo Animation returns to handle production, with the series director and series composition team also carrying over from Season 1.

A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Season 2 | Official Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

FLOW Is Back — and Singapore Fans Will Recognise the Name

FLOW composed and performed the Season 1 opening theme, “GET BACK,” and they return for Season 2 with a new song titled “Sorrow.” For many Singapore anime fans, FLOW is synonymous with Naruto‘s iconic “GO!!!” — a fact that makes their continued involvement in this series a pleasant full-circle moment. The opening song has always been one of the anime’s strongest marketing hooks, and “Sorrow” sets a noticeably moodier tone that suits where Season 2 appears to be heading.

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 key visual
Image courtesy of Arvo Animation / Crunchyroll

Season 2 on Crunchyroll in Singapore

Crunchyroll will simulcast A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Season 2 from its October 2026 premiere, as it did for Season 1. Singapore subscribers can watch new episodes as they air in Japan. A specific premiere date within October has not yet been announced.

The series is based on the Korean webcomic by So Kanmi, which has been running since 2018 and follows Desir’s time-travel mission to rewrite a catastrophic future. The manhwa’s popularity with Southeast Asian readers made Season 1 one of Crunchyroll’s better-performing fantasy simulcasts in the region, and Season 2 carries that same audience base into new story territory.

Catch up on other fall 2026 anime news as October premieres approach.

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Overgeared Anime Full Trailer: October 2 Crunchyroll Premiere Confirmed

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J.C.STAFF’s adaptation of the beloved Korean webtoon Overgeared — officially titled Tempal: Item no Chikara — just dropped its first full trailer, and the premiere date is now locked: 2 October 2026 on Crunchyroll. Singapore fans, mark your calendars.

Overgeared anime key visual showing Grid, Euphemina and Huroi
Image courtesy of J.C.STAFF / EGG FIRM

Watch the Full Overgeared Anime Trailer

Overgeared | Official Trailer | Crunchyroll — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

The trailer gives the first proper look at the animation style from J.C.STAFF — the studio behind Sword Art Online: Progressive and Food Wars! — directed by Ayako Kōno. The tone leans into the MMORPG power-fantasy core of the source material: Grid grinding through Satisfy, forging legendary gear, and slowly ascending from deadbeat to the most dangerous player in the game.

Two New Cast Members Join the Party

Grid in golden divine-class armor in the Overgeared anime
Image courtesy of J.C.STAFF / EGG FIRM

Two characters have been cast alongside the previously announced leads:

  • Euphemina — voiced by Saya Fukuzumi (Raphtalia in Shield Hero). A legendary copy mage and one of the game’s most powerful players, Euphemina is pivotal to Grid’s early rise.
  • Huroi — voiced by Shuntaro Takayama. Grid’s first true ally and the guild leader Huroi brings a loyal, enthusiastic energy that counters Grid’s grumpy intensity.

The confirmed cast now stands at: Tatsumaru Tachibana as Grid, Asami Seto as Yura, Saya Fukuzumi as Euphemina, and Shuntaro Takayama as Huroi.

When and How to Watch in Singapore

Grid in a tense moment during the Overgeared anime
Image courtesy of J.C.STAFF / EGG FIRM

Crunchyroll will simulcast Overgeared in Singapore from 2 October. The series composition is handled by Kenta Ihara (Sentenced to Be a Hero), with Yoshiaki Fujisawa scoring the soundtrack — a combination that should do justice to the webtoon’s mix of brutal dungeon dives and unexpectedly wholesome guild moments.

For readers who missed the initial announcement, we covered the Anime Expo reveal back in July when the first promo video and staff lineup were confirmed. The full trailer is a step up from that tease — more action, more character, more reason to be hyped. October cannot come soon enough. Follow anime news on GameTrader.SG for updates as the premiere approaches.

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Kingdom Manga Turns 20: Oda, Kishimoto and Togashi Pay Tribute to Hara’s War Epic

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Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom turns 20 today — and the manga world’s biggest names have shown up to celebrate. A special Kingdom Magazine, published by Shueisha on 19 August 2026, marks two decades of Kingdom‘s serialisation with new art from Hara, an extended interview, and tribute illustrations from some of the most celebrated mangaka alive.

Kingdom Season 6 | Official Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Twenty Years of War in the Warring States

Shin, Kingdom's protagonist, in battle
Image courtesy of Kingdom Production Committee

Serialised in Weekly Young Jump since 26 January 2006, Kingdom follows Xin (Shin in Japanese) — a war orphan who rises through the ranks of Qin’s army alongside the future First Emperor of China, Ying Zheng. It is a sweeping, historically grounded epic set during ancient China’s Warring States period (475–221 BCE), now stretching across 79 volumes and over 120 million copies in circulation worldwide.

English-speaking readers got official access relatively recently: Viz Media launched the English translation in November 2025, with volumes available digitally on the Shonen Jump app and Manga Plus by Shueisha — both accessible to Singapore fans. All six anime seasons are also streaming on Crunchyroll.

Legends Pick Up the Brush

Kingdom Season 6 sequel teaser visual
Image courtesy of Kingdom Production Committee

Throughout 2026, Kingdom‘s anniversary has drawn tribute artworks from mangaka who rarely pick up a pen for anyone outside their own series. Among those confirmed by multiple outlets:

  • Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) drew Kingdom‘s protagonist Xin
  • Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto) contributed a commemorative illustration
  • Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter x Hunter) drew a tribute piece for the anniversary
  • Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) recreated Ou Ki — the “Wyvern of Qin” Great General — in his unmistakable style, revealed in March 2026
  • Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond) sent congratulations alongside a tribute illustration — a pointed gesture, given that Hara spent years as Inoue’s own assistant before creating Kingdom
  • Sui Ishida (Tokyo Ghoul, Choujin X) recreated the panel in which Shin eliminates Rin Ko from Chapter 231

This kind of industry crossover — Jump, seinen, and independent voices all contributing — is a quiet acknowledgement that Kingdom belongs in the same conversation as manga’s most enduring epics.

What’s Inside Today’s Kingdom Magazine

Kingdom Season 6 cast characters
Image courtesy of Kingdom Production Committee

The Kingdom Magazine — out today, 19 August — is the centrepiece of the anniversary campaign. The special issue carries new cover art and a collectible poster illustrated by Hara, making it a direct collectible for longtime fans. Inside, readers will find the results of the series’ third character popularity poll, which reveals how two decades of storytelling have shifted which generals and soldiers resonate most. An extended interview with Hara and a 20-year retrospective round out the issue.

Hara has been open about his intentions for the series going forward. “Thanks to all of our readers, we have been able to reach the 20th anniversary of serialisation,” he said at the start of the year. “However, the journey is not over yet. The story will continue to build even more momentum as it moves toward the unification of China.”

Where Singapore Fans Can Jump In

If you have been waiting for a reason to start Kingdom, this anniversary is it. The manga’s English volumes are available through major retailers and digitally via Manga Plus (free to read in Singapore). Crunchyroll streams all six anime seasons, with a seventh season sequel confirmed and already in production. The live-action film series, now at five entries, is also available on streaming.

If you enjoy the scale and historical grounding of series like Vinland Saga or the craft of Vagabond — and the fact that Oda, Kishimoto and Togashi all stopped their own work long enough to draw tribute art should tell you something — Kingdom at 20 remains one of manga’s most rewarding long reads. Explore more in our manga anime section.

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WataNare Manga Part 2 Starts Early 2027 — New Artist Eru Kudō Takes Over

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The first part of the WataNare manga has wrapped — and the girls’ love comedy that won over Crunchyroll fans across Southeast Asia is getting a second act. Shueisha confirmed on 17 August that There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… (わたなれ) will continue in 2027 with a brand-new artist and a fresh manga chapter starting on Young Jump+.

Manga Part 1 Completes on Young Jump+

WataNare anime title logo with main cast
Image courtesy of REMOW / WataNare Production Committee

The manga adaptation drawn by Musshu published its final chapter on Young Jump+ on 31 July 2026, closing out the story that had run on Shueisha’s digital platform. The collected run reached eight volumes under the Young Jump Comics label. For fans following in English, Seven Seas Entertainment handles the translated manga release.

Part 2 Brings a New Pencil — Eru Kudō Steps In

WataNare Next Shine theatrical sequel key visual — Road Show from 21 November 2025
Image courtesy of REMOW / WataNare Production Committee

Shueisha announced that illustrator Eru Kudō will take over art duties for the manga’s second part, officially titled Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? ~Second Season. The new series launches on Young Jump+ in January or February 2027. Eru Kudō brings a fresh visual approach to Renako and Mai’s story as it moves deeper into Teren Mikami’s original light novel source material.

The change in artist isn’t out of the ordinary for the franchise — original creator Teren Mikami writes the light novels with illustrations by Eku Takeshima, while Musshu drew the first manga arc. Eru Kudō becomes the third artist to contribute visuals to the WataNare world. For more manga and anime updates, head to the Manga Anime section.

Where the Franchise Stands

WataNare started as a Shueisha Dash X Bunko light novel before expanding into manga and anime. Studio Mother’s anime adaptation aired from July to September 2025 and streamed on Crunchyroll — Singapore included — making it one of the more accessible yuri titles for Southeast Asian viewers. The show follows awkward high schooler Renako Amaori as she gets tangled in a fake-dating arrangement with school superstar Mai Ouzuka, with predictably chaotic and heartfelt results.

The theatrical sequel WataNare ~Next Shine~ (covering episodes 13–17) opened in Japan cinemas from 21 November 2025. A proper anime Season 2 has also been confirmed for production, though no air date has been set. The franchise held a special fan event — Sweet Summer Memory — at Nissho Hall in Tokyo on 16 August 2026, just two days before this Part 2 announcement.

For Singapore Fans: What’s Available Now

WataNare Sweet Summer Memory special event visual, August 2026
Image courtesy of REMOW / WataNare Production Committee

The WataNare anime Season 1 (12 episodes) is streaming now on Crunchyroll Singapore. English manga volumes are available through online retailers that carry Seven Seas Entertainment titles. When Part 2 begins serialisation in early 2027, chapters will land on Young Jump+, accessible globally. No Singapore theatrical window for Next Shine has been confirmed, so streaming via Crunchyroll remains the most reliable way to keep up with the series.

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Takopi’s Original Sin Movie Opens in Japan on 27 November

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The dark streaming anime that quietly broke hearts across Southeast Asia in 2025 is heading to the big screen. Takopi’s Original Sin –Arigato, Mata Ashita– (lit. “Thank You, See You Tomorrow”) will open in Japanese theatres on 27 November 2026, bringing all six episodes of the original web anime together in a re-edited theatrical cut — with new scenes exclusive to the cinema version.

Shizuka running with Takopi on her shoulder, from Takopi's Original Sin anime
Image courtesy of Takopi’s Original Sin Production Committee

What the Theatrical Version of the Takopi’s Original Sin Movie Adds

Rather than a full original feature, the film is a theatrical compilation re-edit of the six-episode ONA that aired from June to August 2025 on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Ani-One. The new cut has been reworked specifically for cinemas, and the production committee has confirmed that the film includes newly added scenes not present in the streaming version. Full details of those additions haven’t been revealed yet, so viewers who already binged the series will have reason to return to the theatre.

An international release window has not been announced. The 27 November date is Japan-only at this stage, and no Singapore or Southeast Asian theatrical distribution has been confirmed. If you’re hoping to catch it locally, you’ll want to watch the streaming version first — it remains free to watch with a Crunchyroll subscription and is also available via Ani-One, which serves the Singapore and SEA market.

Takopi’s Original Sin | Official Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

The Story That Made Takopi’s Original Sin Unmissable

On the surface, Takopi’s Original Sin looks like a cheerful kids’ series: a pink, round alien named Takopi — voiced by Kurumi Mamiya — crash-lands on Earth and decides his mission is to make sad fourth-grader Shizuka (Reina Ueda) smile. Takopi carries a bag of “Happy Gadgets” and is constitutionally incapable of giving up.

What the show actually is: a six-episode gut-punch that deals unflinchingly with school bullying, neglect, and the ways children are failed by the adults around them. Adapted from the manga by TAIZAN 5, the series became one of the most discussed streaming anime of 2025 precisely because it refused to soften the edges. The story also features Konomi Kohara as Marina and Anna Nagase as Naoki, both central to the conflicts that drive the plot.

Shizuka and Marina character art from Takopi's Original Sin
Image courtesy of Takopi’s Original Sin Production Committee

The Team Behind the Anime

Director Shinya Iino — who previously worked as assistant director on Made in Abyss and handled series composition on Dr. STONE — oversaw the original ONA and returns for the theatrical edit. Studio ENISHIYA handled animation production, with character design by Keita Nagahara and music composed by Yoshiaki Fujisawa.

Watch the Streaming Version Before the Movie Hits

If you haven’t seen Takopi’s Original Sin yet, the six-episode run is roughly three hours total and best watched in a single sitting — the structure earns its ending. Singapore viewers can stream it now on Crunchyroll or catch it through Ani-One. Both platforms carried the original simulcast and still have the full series available. Check our anime coverage for more on what’s new in the streaming world this season.

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Mushoku Tensei Season 3 New Opening Song ‘Hikari no Uta’ Debuts with Chaos Breaker Arc

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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 stepped into its most ambitious arc yet last night when Episode 8, “The Flying Fortress,” arrived on Crunchyroll with a brand-new opening theme. Titled “Hikari no Uta” (光の歌, Song of Light) and performed by returning series vocalist Yuiko Ohara, the track signals the full arrival of the Chaos Breaker arc — and it hits differently from everything that came before.

Rudeus Greyrat close-up — Mushoku Tensei Season 3
Image courtesy of Studio Bind / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee

Yuiko Ohara’s Third Opening Theme for Season 3

Yuiko Ohara has been the voice of Mushoku Tensei’s openings since Season 1’s beloved “Tabibito no Uta” (Wanderer’s Song), and she has not stepped away for Season 3. “Hikari no Uta” is confirmed as her third opening contribution within this season alone — an unusually high count that mirrors just how many story shifts the season is tracking. The song is now streaming on all major music platforms, landing at the exact moment the series shifts into Volume 14 of Rifujin na Magonote’s original light novel series.

The tone of the new opening fits the arc well: lighter in colour palette than its predecessors, with an undercurrent of unease that long-time fans of the light novel will read immediately. Singapore fans watching on Crunchyroll should keep the episode queue open — once the Chaos Breaker arc finds its footing, it moves fast.

The Chaos Breaker Arc: What Is Coming for Rudeus

Guided by Nanahoshi Shizuka, Rudeus gains an audience with Perugius Dola — the Armored Dragon King and one of the Three Heroes who sealed the Demon God Laplace centuries ago. Perugius commands twelve familiar spirits from his sky fortress Chaos Breaker and keeps eternal watch for Laplace’s return. The meeting goes further than expected: Perugius mentions a name connected to Rudeus’s past, raising questions that cut to the heart of the series’ deepest mystery.

The arc then takes a sharp turn. One of the party is struck by a deadly illness inside the fortress, transforming what should have been a once-in-a-lifetime journey into something far more desperate.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 — Official Chaos Breaker Arc Trailer, via AnimeSelect on YouTube

New Characters and Voice Cast

Three major characters step into the story with the Chaos Breaker arc:

  • Perugius Dola (CV: Rikiya Koyama) — one of the Three Heroes who sealed Demon God Laplace, the Armored Dragon King rules from his sky fortress and commands twelve familiar spirits. Koyama’s casting brings immediate presence to the role.
  • Atoferatofe Rybak (CV: Nanako Mori) — the Undead Demon King, whose volatile chapter in the arc adds an unexpected burst of energy to the story.
  • Sylvaril of the Void (CV: Ayumi Tsunematsu) — a familiar spirit bound to Perugius, with a presence that lingers well beyond her screen time.
Perugius Dola character sheet — Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Chaos Breaker Arc
Image courtesy of Studio Bind / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee
Atoferatofe Rybak character design and voice actress Nanako Mori — Mushoku Tensei Season 3
Image courtesy of Studio Bind / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee
Sylvaril of the Void character design and voice actress Ayumi Tsunematsu — Mushoku Tensei Season 3
Image courtesy of Studio Bind / Mushoku Tensei III Production Committee

Watch on Crunchyroll — Singapore Schedule

All episodes of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 are available on Crunchyroll, with new episodes simulcast every Sunday at around 11:00 PM SGT. If you want the full context going into Episode 8, our Chaos Breaker arc preview covers the narrative setup and new cast. For more anime and manga news relevant to Singapore, keep checking back here at GameTrader.

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Skip and Loafer Season 2 Gets April 2027 Date in First Teaser

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Three years after its 2023 debut, Skip and Loafer is officially coming back — and now we know when. The official anime account dropped a teaser trailer today confirming an April 2027 premiere for Season 2, complete with a cheerful new visual of Mitsumi Iwakura and Sōsuke Shima that has fans already counting down the days.

Skip and Loafer | Official Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

What the Season 2 Teaser Reveals

The teaser is short and warm — exactly what fans of Misaki Takamatsu’s manga would hope for. It shows Mitsumi and Sōsuke in easy, carefree moments, set against the colourful, music-note-scattered visual style that made the first season so instantly recognisable. No dramatic cliffhanger, no dark turns: just the quiet, genuine energy that made Skip and Loafer one of Crunchyroll’s most-talked-about slice-of-life titles of 2023.

The April 2027 date puts it firmly in the spring anime season, giving P.A. Works time to do the story justice. The manga continues to run in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine, so there’s no shortage of source material to adapt.

Skip and Loafer Season 2 full cast key visual featuring Mitsumi, Sosuke and friends
Image courtesy of P.A. Works / Skip and Loafer Production Committee

The Full Cast and Creative Team Are Back

One of the best pieces of news buried in the announcement: everyone who made Season 1 work is returning. Director Kotomi Deai is back at the helm with Yoko Yonaiyama on series scripts, and Manami Umeshita reprises her role as character designer — meaning the soft, expressive look that defined Season 1 carries straight into Season 2. P.A. Works, the Shizuoka studio behind Shirobako and Charlotte, continues to handle animation.

Skip and Loafer Season 2 promotional visual — five characters running in school uniforms
Image courtesy of P.A. Works / Skip and Loafer Production Committee

The voice cast is similarly intact: Tomoyo Kurosawa returns as the earnest, big-hearted Mitsumi, and Akinori Egoshi continues as the effortlessly charming Sōsuke. The rest of the ensemble — Maaya Uchida (Yuzuki), Yuka Terasaki (Mika), Megumi Han (Makoto), Mitsuki Saiga (Nao-chan), Hikaru Tanaka (Mukai), and Ayumu Murase (Kento) — are all confirmed to be back. For a show built so heavily on its ensemble chemistry, having everyone return intact is a genuine relief.

Skip and Loafer anime scene — Sosuke, Kurume and Mitsumi at a cafe
Image courtesy of P.A. Works / Skip and Loafer Production Committee

How Singapore Fans Can Watch

Season 1 streamed on Crunchyroll and Season 2 will follow the same route, so Singapore viewers are covered — Crunchyroll is fully accessible here. If you haven’t caught Season 1 yet, now is the perfect time to get through all 13 episodes before spring 2027 rolls around. It remains one of the most purely likeable anime of the 2020s: no isekai, no power fantasy — just two teenagers navigating Tokyo high school life with a lot of warmth and occasional chaos.

For more upcoming anime Singapore fans should have on their radar, keep an eye on GameTrader.SG as the 2027 spring season line-up fills out. April 2027 is shaping up to be a strong season already.

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Oshi no Ko Season 4 Is the Final Season — New Teaser Visual Dropped Today

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The revenge arc is heading to its conclusion. OSHI NO KO Season 4 has been officially confirmed as the Final Season of the anime, and on 16 August 2026, a brand-new teaser visual was unveiled at the Ichigo Production Fan Thanksgiving 2026 event in Japan. Studio Doga Kobo is back for the finale — and if the last three seasons are anything to go by, we are in for something special.

Oshi no Ko Season 4 Ruby teaser still
Image courtesy of Doga Kobo / Shueisha

Season 4 Confirmed as the Final Chapter

The announcement that Season 4 would be the last came immediately after the Season 3 finale aired on 25 March 2026. The official OSHI NO KO anime channels on YouTube and X dropped an announcement teaser that same night, with the words 第4期 Final Season 制作決定 — roughly, “Season 4 Final Season production decided” — stamped across a striking new key visual. It was a gut-punch moment for fans who had been following Aqua and Ruby’s story since the series launched in Spring 2023.

The source manga — written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Wish) — concluded serialisation in Weekly Young Jump in late 2024, so Season 4 will bring the anime fully in line with the manga’s ending. Studio Doga Kobo, which animated all three prior seasons, returns to close things out.

Aqua and Ruby in Oshi no Ko
Image courtesy of Doga Kobo / Shueisha

Today’s New Teaser Visual

The fresh content from today’s fan event gives the first real look at the Final Season’s visual direction. The new teaser visual and trailer lean into the intensity of the endgame: expect confrontations, secrets laid bare, and Doga Kobo’s signature expressive animation pushed to its limit. No premiere date has been announced yet, but with Season 3 having concluded in March 2026, production has had several months to build momentum.

OSHI NO KO Season 4 | Official Trailer — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

The Full Voice Cast Returns

The complete main cast is confirmed to be back for the finale:

  • Takeo Otsuka as Aquamarine Hoshino
  • Yurie Igoma as Ruby Hoshino
  • Megumi Han as Kana Arima
  • Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa
  • Rumi Okubo as Mem-cho
  • Rie Takahashi as Ai Hoshino
Oshi no Ko Season 4 cast key visual
Image courtesy of Doga Kobo / Shueisha

Where Things Stand Going Into the Final Arc

Season 3 — the acclaimed Sparks of Tomorrow arc — aired from January to March 2026 and took home the Winter 2026 Anime of the Season award. It picked up where Season 2’s Tokyo Blade arc left off, sending Ruby deeper into the entertainment world while Aqua’s obsession with uncovering the truth behind their idol mother Ai’s murder reaches a breaking point. The prime suspect, Hikaru Kamiki, remains at large — and the Final Season will be where everything collides.

When and Where to Watch

No premiere date has been given for Season 4. When it does arrive, Singapore fans can expect it on Crunchyroll (confirmed), HIDIVE, and Netflix — the same platforms that carried the earlier seasons here. Keep an eye on the Anime section at GameTrader.SG for premiere date news as soon as it drops.