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Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets a Late 2027 Window — Coco World Revealed and KH Anime Coming to Disney+

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Square Enix dropped its biggest Kingdom Hearts news in four years at D23 in Anaheim overnight: Kingdom Hearts 4 has a late 2027 release window, its first confirmed Disney world is Pixar’s Coco, and a brand new Kingdom Hearts anime series is heading to Disney+ and Disney Channel. Following this morning’s Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary deep-dive preview, here is everything revealed at the Disney Entertainment Showcase.

Kingdom Hearts 4 – Official Coco Showcase Trailer | D23 2026 — via IGN on YouTube

Sora Steps Into the Land of the Dead

Sora performing in the Coco world with music notes and light swirling around him in Kingdom Hearts 4
Image courtesy of Square Enix

The Land of the Dead is Kingdom Hearts 4’s first confirmed Disney world, and in a notable first for the franchise, the trailer establishes that this world follows the plot of the 2017 Pixar film rather than telling a separate side story. Papa Hector opens the sequence by explaining the concept of The Final Death to Miguel: those forgotten by the living eventually fade from existence entirely in the afterlife. Miguel is then shown performing for a crowd as Heartless materialise around him, and Sora arrives to deal with them.

Sora appears dressed in Día de los Muertos face paint and Coco-appropriate clothing, blending naturally into the world’s visual language. The Land of the Dead is rendered in vivid, layered detail — the city’s tiered architecture lit up in gold and violet across the cable car sequences — making it one of the most visually striking worlds the series has ever shown.

The Guitar Keyblade and a Fight Alongside Papa Hector

Sora wielding the guitar-shaped sugar skull Keyblade in the Coco world, Kingdom Hearts 4
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Each world in Kingdom Hearts hands Sora a Keyblade that reflects its aesthetic. The Coco world’s version takes the form of a guitar decorated with sugar skull motifs, marigold flowers and warm-toned light — immediately one of the most striking Keyblade designs in the series’ history. The trailer shows Sora fighting alongside Papa Hector, confirming the skeleton musician as a party ally.

The trailer also shows Strelitzia and Sigurd — characters from the mobile game Kingdom Hearts Union χ — appearing in Quadratum alongside Sora. Their presence is a clear signal that the Union χ storyline threads are being woven into the main game, which will matter enormously to fans who stuck with that game through its ending.

Mickey, Donald and Goofy Are Searching — Through Hades

On the other side of the story, King Mickey, Donald Duck and Goofy are shown visiting what appears to be the underworld from Hercules. Dialogue from Hades confirms they have consulted him to track Sora’s location in Quadratum. Donald and Goofy appear as glowing outlines from Sora’s perspective, suggesting the two sides of the story connect across dimensions rather than crossing over directly — a neat way to reintroduce the classic trio without pulling Sora out of Quadratum.

Taken together, the trailer does a great deal in under 90 seconds: new world, Coco-specific Keyblade, returning friends, and enough Union χ fan service to reward players who completed the mobile game’s storyline.

Kingdom Hearts: The Series — On Disney+ Singapore

Kingdom Hearts: The Series key art showing an original character wielding a Keyblade, coming to Disney Channel and Disney+
Image courtesy of Square Enix / Disney

Beyond the game, Disney announced Kingdom Hearts: The Series — an original anime following a new character (not Sora) set within the Kingdom Hearts universe. It will air on Disney Channel and stream on Disney+, meaning Disney+ Singapore subscribers will have access once it launches. No specific date was given, with the announcement card simply reading “Coming Soon.”

Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family, stated the project is designed to “expand on the universe of Kingdom Hearts while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans.” Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura is confirmed to be working closely with the creative team at Square Enix on the production.

Late 2027 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC

Kingdom Hearts 4 logo — Disney and Square Enix
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Kingdom Hearts 4 is confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store — all platforms simultaneously, with a “late 2027” window. For Switch 2 owners in Singapore, that simultaneous release is the key detail: there is no longer any ambiguity about a Switch version. As we covered earlier today, the franchise recently crossed the one-billion-dollar revenue milestone, giving Square Enix considerable commercial momentum going into this launch.

No specific date or price has been announced. Follow our Game News section for any further Kingdom Hearts updates from D23 or Gamescom later this month.

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BLEACH Artbook JET Gets a Two-Volume Reissue — Plus New Novel and 2027 Exhibition

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Twenty-five years after its Weekly Shonen Jump debut, BLEACH has a packed second half of 2026 ahead of it. Shueisha confirmed today that Tite Kubo’s landmark artbook JET is returning as a two-volume expanded edition, a second school-life novel by Ryogo Narita is in the works, an art popularity vote is open now, and a second original art exhibition — BLEACH EX. II — is confirmed for Summer 2027. The announcements land as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity airs its third episode on Disney+ Singapore, building toward the series’ climactic finish.

BLEACH Artbook JET Returns as Two Expanded Volumes

Ichigo Kurosaki and the BLEACH cast in a full-colour action illustration from BLEACH Artbook JET 2026
Image courtesy of Tite Kubo / Shueisha

The original BLEACH Artbook JET, released in December 2018, is being republished as BLEACH Artbook JET 2026 I (304 pages) and BLEACH Artbook JET 2026 II (218 pages), arriving on 2 October 2026. The expanded set collects the more than 700 illustrations from the original JET alongside additional BLEACH and BURN THE WITCH artwork not in the 2018 edition. Shueisha confirmed the same ink and paper stock will be used, so the tactile quality that made the original a collector favourite is preserved.

One thing to note: the BURN THE WITCH mini-comic that shipped as a bonus with the original JET will not be reprinted in the 2026 editions. Singapore-based pricing has not been announced; expect Kinokuniya Singapore and online importers to list them closer to October, typically in the S$60–80 range for a comparable Japanese artbook of this scale.

BLEACH ART SELECTION — Vote for Kubo’s Best Illustration

Running alongside the artbook reissue is BLEACH ART SELECTION, a popularity poll dedicated entirely to individual Kubo illustrations — a first for the franchise. Around 100 artworks drawn from the two new JET volumes are up for vote, with fans allowed one vote per day. The top 25 will be featured in a special 25th anniversary promotional video, making this one of the few fan votes where the results directly shape an official piece of BLEACH media. Voting details are being shared via the official BLEACH social accounts.

DON’T BLEACH MY FIST II — A New Narita Novel Arrives

Ichigo Kurosaki and friends in school uniforms from the DON'T BLEACH MY FIST school-life novel series by Ryogo Narita
Image courtesy of Tite Kubo / Shueisha

Ryogo Narita — the author behind Durarara!! and Baccano!, known for weaving sprawling casts into tightly plotted street-level chaos — is returning to write the sequel to the BLEACH school-life novel project. DON’T BLEACH MY FIST II centres on the first meeting between Ichigo Kurosaki and a new character, Jo Hyouzaki, after which a chain of incidents begins to unfold with signs that someone is pulling strings from behind the scenes. No release date has been confirmed beyond the broader 25th anniversary campaign window, but the pairing of Narita’s voice with Kubo’s cast is reason enough to watch this one closely.

Watch the Trailer — The Calamity Is Streaming Now on Disney+ Singapore

For those catching up before the artbook lands: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity is actively airing, with three episodes out. Tite Kubo has confirmed this final cour will include more original material than any previous part of the TYBW adaptation, and Hulu has noted the arc will run for 10 episodes. Episode 4 arrives 15 August. Singapore fans can stream all episodes on Disney+ Singapore.

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

BLEACH EX. II Exhibition — Summer 2027

The announcement package closes with the confirmation of BLEACH EX. II, a second original art exhibition set for Summer 2027. It follows BLEACH EX., which launched in December 2021 and toured major Japanese venues. No city or venue details have been shared yet. Singapore fans who attended international editions of similar Shueisha exhibitions — or who caught exhibits at events like Anime Festival Asia — will want to keep an eye on the BLEACH EX. II announcement schedule as 2027 approaches.

BLEACH was serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016, concluding at 74 volumes. The manga has surpassed 130 million copies in circulation worldwide. More manga and anime news on GameTrader.SG.

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Twisted Wonderland Anime Season 2 Hits Disney+ This December

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The lion king is back — and this time he means trouble. Disney has confirmed that Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation — Episode of Savanaclaw, the second season of the hit Disney+ anime, will stream from December 2026, centering on Night Raven College’s most dangerous dorm trio: Leona Kingscholar, Ruggie Bucchi, and Jack Howl. The announcement was made on July 27 — which is, fittingly, Leona Kingscholar’s in-game birthday, as confirmed by Anime News Network.

Twisted Wonderland: The Animation – Season 2 Announcement — via Disney TVA News on YouTube

Episode of Savanaclaw: A Wicked Plot Begins

Season 2 centres on Savanaclaw, Night Raven College’s lion-savannah-themed dormitory — and its occupants are far from team players. Leona Kingscholar is the lazy, effortlessly powerful dorm head with a chip on his shoulder the size of a throne room. Ruggie Bucchi, his hyena-eared henchman, runs every angle available. Jack Howl, the wolf-eared dorm member, is more principled than either of them — which may or may not help.

The official teaser visual carries the tagline ワルだくみが始まる — “A wicked plot begins” — and shows the trio posed against a leonine shadow with golden magic spiraling outward. The image is sharp and characterful, showcasing the production quality that made Season 1 a talking point.

Leona Kingscholar in the Disney Twisted-Wonderland Season 2 announcement
Image courtesy of Disney

After Season 1’s Record-Breaking Debut

Season 1, Episode of Heartslabyul, premiered on Disney+ on 29 October 2025. The eight-episode run adapted the Heartslabyul dorm arc from the mobile game, following the rule-obsessed Riddle Rosehearts and protagonist Yūken Enma as they navigated the roses-and-playing-cards world of Alice in Wonderland, twisted into something far darker.

Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation Season 1 Episode of Heartslabyul key visual showing Riddle Rosehearts
Image courtesy of Disney

Disney reported that Season 1 became the most-watched anime title on the platform within seven days of airing — a significant achievement for a Disney+ original anime, and a clear signal that the franchise’s dedicated game fanbase translated directly into streaming numbers. Those numbers make Season 2’s swift production and announcement entirely unsurprising.

The creative team returns: directors Takahiro Natori (chief) and Shin Katagai (series), with Yumeta Company and Graphinica animating. Character design is handled by Hanaka Nakano and Akane Satō, working from Yana Toboso’s original game art. The Japanese cast also continues, with Yōhei Azakami (Yūken Enma), Natsuki Hanae (Riddle Rosehearts), and Noriaki Sugiyama (Grim) all returning.

Season 3 Already Confirmed

Disney has also greenlit a third season, Episode of Octavinelle, which has yet to receive a release window. The confirmation means the full planned three-season arc is locked in — Heartslabyul, Savanaclaw, and Octavinelle — giving fans a complete roadmap for Night Raven College’s story as told through the anime.

Watching in Singapore

Disney+ is available in Singapore, and Season 1 streamed here day and date with the global release. Expect the same for Episode of Savanaclaw in December — though an exact premiere date within the month has not yet been confirmed. If you haven’t started Season 1 yet, all eight episodes of Episode of Heartslabyul are on Disney+ now. With December approaching faster than Leona’s temper, it’s worth getting up to speed. Find more anime news and updates on GameTrader.

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The Remarried Empress Drops First Poster — Disney+ This Fall

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Disney+ has unveiled the first official teaser poster for The Remarried Empress (재혼 황후), its upcoming Korean fantasy romance series — and it is already giving Singapore’s webtoon community all the feels. The poster arrived on 27 July 2026, ahead of a confirmed Fall 2026 premiere on Disney+.

Shin Min-ah as Empress Navier in The Remarried Empress on Disney+
Image courtesy of Disney+

What Is The Remarried Empress?

If you have been anywhere near the Naver Webtoon app in the past few years, you already know the name. The Remarried Empress is a fantasy romance manhwa by Alphatart that has racked up an extraordinary 2.97 billion cumulative views since launching in 2019, across ten language editions. It is consistently one of the most-read titles in the platform’s history, and Singapore readers have been among its most devoted fans.

The adaptation is billed as Disney’s first Korean fantasy romance original, produced by Studio N under director Jo Soo-won (Pinocchio) with a screenplay by Yeo Ji-na and Hyun Choong-yeol, the team behind The Uncanny Counter. Principal photography ran from June to November 2025, filmed largely in Prague, Czech Republic — preserving the Western-fantasy aesthetic of the source material rather than transposing the story to a Korean historical setting.

A Star-Studded Cast

Main cast of The Remarried Empress — Shin Min-ah, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young in character
Image courtesy of Disney+

The four leads are among the most recognisable names in Korean drama right now:

  • Shin Min-ah as Empress Navier — intelligent, composed, and utterly unwilling to be written off
  • Ju Ji-hoon as Emperor Sovieshu — the husband who makes the catastrophic decision to trade his empress for his mistress
  • Lee Jong-suk as Prince Heinrey — the charming prince of the Western Kingdom, who harbours a secret ability to transform into a bird
  • Lee Se-young as Rashta — the former slave whose rise becomes the catalyst for everything that follows

Supporting the leads are Lee Bong-ryun, Choi Dae-hoon, Park Ho-san, Kang Han-na, and Lee Joon-hyuk, among others. The ten-episode series has a rating of 15+ (teens 15 and older).

The Story — Betrayal, Palace Politics, and a Power Move

The setup is already one of fiction’s most satisfying premises: Navier, the flawless Empress of the Eastern Empire, discovers that her husband Emperor Sovieshu wants to replace her with Rashta, a former runaway slave. Rather than accept the humiliation of a one-sided divorce, Navier conditions her agreement on one thing — imperial permission to remarry. The teaser poster captures that moment perfectly, Shin Min-ah standing alone in a grand cathedral hall, the words printed across the image: “I accept this divorce. And I request an approval of my remarriage.”

Her chosen suitor is Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom, a man with ulterior motives who gradually finds himself genuinely falling for her. What follows is a story of court intrigue, political negotiation, and a woman who refuses to let betrayal define her.

Behind the Scenes

The Remarried Empress cast at the May 2025 script reading — Lee Jong-suk, Shin Min-ah, Lee Se-young and Ju Ji-hoon holding their scripts
Image courtesy of Disney+

The main cast gathered for a script reading in May 2025, shortly before filming began. Seeing Lee Jong-suk, Shin Min-ah, Lee Se-young, and Ju Ji-hoon together with their scripts marked the first public confirmation that the project was fully in motion. Since then, the production has stayed quiet — making this first teaser poster the most substantial update fans have seen in months.

When Can Singapore Fans Watch?

The Remarried Empress is coming to Disney+ in Fall 2026. Disney+ is available in Singapore, so local fans should be able to stream the ten-episode series directly on the platform without any regional workaround. No specific premiere date has been announced yet — but with the teaser poster now out, a full trailer and air date are likely the next milestones to watch for.

For Singapore’s sizeable community of manhwa readers, the wait is nearly over. Stay across our manga and anime coverage for the moment that premiere date drops.

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Bleach TYBW: The Calamity Is Now Live on Disney+ Singapore — 13 Final Episodes Begin

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The wait is over. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the anime revival, is now streaming on Disney+ Singapore as of tonight, 25 July 2026. Episode 1 dropped at 10:30pm SGT, kicking off what is the last run of episodes in a serialisation that began in Weekly Shonen Jump back in 2001. As we covered when the July premiere date was confirmed, this 13-episode arc adapts chapters 664 to 686 of Tite Kubo’s manga — the climax of everything.

Ichigo Kurosaki in his ultimate form in Bleach TYBW The Calamity
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / TV Tokyo

What Is The Calamity?

The Calamity picks up directly where Part 3 left off. Yhwach, the Quincy King, has absorbed the Soul King and shattered Squad Zero’s defences — the pillars holding the three realms in balance are crumbling. With Captain Commander Yamamoto long dead and the Gotei 13 battered and scattered, it falls to Ichigo Kurosaki and his closest allies to mount a final stand inside the Royal Palace. This is the payoff for every soul society arc, every Bankai, every power-up viewers have watched since the original 2004 run.

The arc features the full voice cast returning under director Taguchi Tomohisa, with Sagisu Shiro’s score once again driving the action. Studio Pierrot has teased an anime-original expanded finale to round out the story — the concluding episode is expected to be extended in length.

Where to Watch in Singapore — and When

Singapore viewers can stream The Calamity on Disney+ with a standard subscription. New episodes drop every Saturday at 10:30pm SGT, immediately following the Japanese broadcast on TV Tokyo. In the United States, the simulcast is exclusive to Hulu; internationally, Disney+ carries it.

For anime fans in Singapore who have been following TYBW since Part 1 launched in late 2022, the schedule is the same format you already know — one episode a week, same-day as Japan.

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

The Story So Far — Quick Catch-Up

If you need a refresher before diving in: Part 1 (The Blood Warfare) introduced the Wandenreich and the shocking first wave of Bankai theft. Part 2 (The Separation) saw the Soul Reapers fight back with restored and upgraded Bankai, and Yhwach’s Sternritter pushed the Gotei 13 to their limits. Part 3 (The Conflict) brought the Royal Guard into the picture, Ichigo unlocked his true Zanpakuto form, and Yhwach finally breached the Royal Palace — consuming the Soul King himself.

The Calamity begins in the immediate aftermath. Everything broken in Parts 1 through 3 now has to be resolved in 13 episodes. Battles fans have been waiting decades to see — including the final confrontation between Ichigo and Yhwach — are all in this run.

Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War The Calamity Japanese promotional art
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / TV Tokyo

Theme Songs and Key Staff

The opening theme for The Calamity is I-BULL by jo0ji, and the ending is Rasen by 9Lana. Both artists were revealed by VIZ Media ahead of the premiere. Series director Taguchi Tomohisa (who helmed Parts 1 through 3) and composer Sagisu Shiro round out the returning core team, keeping the production’s identity consistent through to the end.

Episode Schedule — Mark Your Saturdays

With 13 episodes and a weekly cadence, The Calamity runs through to late October 2026 if no breaks are scheduled. The finale is expected to be extended — Studio Pierrot has not confirmed the exact runtime yet, but the manga’s conclusion covers enough ground to support a longer closing episode.

Set a Disney+ watchlist reminder: every Saturday at 10:30pm SGT. The series is subtitled in English on Disney+ internationally; dubbed versions typically follow a few weeks behind.

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Summer Time Rendering Is Getting a Live-Action Film in 2027

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The official X account for Yasuki Tanaka’s Summer Time Rendering dropped one of the more elegantly timed announcements in recent anime history: on 22 July 2026 — the exact in-universe date on which the story’s events begin — the production confirmed that a live-action film is coming to Japanese theatres in 2027, with Ken Ninomiya directing.

Summer Time Rendering second key visual featuring Shinpei, Ushio and Haine
Image courtesy of Summer Time Rendering Production Committee

The July 22 Announcement — A Date Fans Will Recognise

The announcement came via @summertime_PR on X, which noted: “We were finally able to announce this on 22 July, the day the story begins.” For anyone who watched the anime or read the manga, that detail lands differently — the story opens with protagonist Shinpei Ajiro returning to Hitogashima island on exactly this date, and the entire time-loop narrative spirals outward from that single afternoon. Announcing a live-action adaptation on the in-universe opening day is exactly the kind of move that only works if a franchise is beloved enough for fans to feel it immediately.

No cast has been confirmed yet. No studio or distributor announced beyond the director’s name and the 2027 Japan theatrical target. But for a series that flew under the radar at launch and quietly became one of the most talked-about anime of 2022, this is already a significant moment.

Summer Time Rendering anime promotional poster
Image courtesy of Summer Time Rendering Production Committee

Who Is Ken Ninomiya?

Ken Ninomiya (二宮健) is a Japanese director born in 1991 who has built a reputation for sharp, stylised live-action films aimed at younger adult audiences. His international breakout, The Limit of Sleeping Beauty, screened at festivals across Asia and Europe. He followed that with Chiwawa (2019), adapted from a manga by Kyoko Okazaki, which won Best Japanese Film of 2019. His most recent credit is Six Survivors.

His track record with manga adaptations and genre material involving young casts makes him a credible fit for Summer Time Rendering, which blends supernatural horror, mystery, and emotional drama on a claustrophobic island setting. Live-action adaptations of this kind of material can go very wrong, but Ninomiya’s body of work suggests he understands tone.

Summer Time Rendering anime key art with main cast
Image courtesy of Summer Time Rendering Production Committee

The Anime Singapore Watched on Disney+

Singapore was among the first markets outside Japan to get Summer Time Rendering when Disney+ added the anime in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore in June 2022. The 25-episode series — animated by OLM, directed by Ayumu Watanabe, and scored by MONACA — follows Shinpei as he discovers that shadow-doubles of islanders are replacing and killing people, while he himself is trapped in a time loop that resets on his death.

The anime earned an 8.2 on IMDb and built a dedicated following that tends to be vocal about how well the adaptation handled Tanaka’s pre-planned narrative. The manga ran in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ from October 2017 to February 2021, and the tight, closed story structure meant the anime adaptation felt complete rather than cut short — which is part of why it has stayed in conversation long after the final episode aired.

What to Expect From the Film

Almost nothing concrete is confirmed beyond director and year: no distributor for Singapore or Southeast Asia, no casting, no production house. It is worth noting that a live-action project was mentioned alongside the original anime announcement in October 2021, suggesting this film has been in development for several years and has now finally found its shape.

Whether the film reaches Singapore cinemas will depend on international distribution arrangements that haven’t been announced. Given that Disney+ held the streaming rights for the anime in this region, it would not be surprising to see them involved — but that is speculation for now. We will update this as production news comes in.

For a story whose entire architecture hinges on a single date repeating differently every time, starting the live-action chapter on 22 July feels like exactly the right opening move. Keep an eye on more anime news on GameTrader.SG as the cast and production details roll in.

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JO1 Sings “IGNITE” as Opening Theme for Tokyo Revengers Season 4 on Disney+

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J-pop group JO1 will perform the opening theme for Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc, the fourth season of the hit anime series. The track is titled “IGNITE”, and it will debut alongside the season premiere on October 2, 2026 — broadcasting at 25:53 JST on MBS, TBS, and CBC in Japan, with simultaneous global streaming on Disney+ including Singapore from day one.

Season 4 picks up after the brutal Tenjiku arc and thrusts Takemichi Hanagaki into a three-way war between Toman (led by Mikey), Rokuhara Tandai (under South Terano), and the mysterious new faction Brahman, helmed by Senju Kawaragi. LIDEN FILMS returns to handle animation under director Maki Kodaira.

Senju Kawaragi, leader of Brahman in Tokyo Revengers War of the Three Titans Arc
Senju Kawaragi leads Brahman — one of three rival factions driving Season 4’s conflict.

JO1 is a nine-member Japanese boy group under LAPONE Entertainment, formed in 2020 through the Produce 101 Japan television competition. The group has steadily built an international following with their high-energy performances and polished choreography, including a 2026 North American tour. An anime opening theme tie-in of this scale marks a meaningful milestone for JO1 — and “IGNITE” is expected to land well with their growing Southeast Asian fanbase.

Official Trailer 3 for Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc (via AnimeSelect)
Tokyo Revengers War of the Three Titans Arc key visual character
New character visuals for War of the Three Titans Arc hint at a dramatically expanded cast.

For Singapore fans, Disney+ delivers the simulcast on day one — no waiting, no delays. We covered the original Season 4 premiere announcement back in June, but this theme song reveal adds an exciting new layer to one of the most anticipated titles of autumn 2026.

JO1 group photo
Image courtesy of LAPONE Entertainment

With the opening theme confirmed, expect a full “IGNITE” music video and promotional tie-ins in the weeks ahead. Keep an eye on our Manga & Anime coverage as October approaches.

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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Premieres on Disney+ Singapore This Friday

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It’s been nearly two decades since the last Code Geass TV series aired. That changes this Friday. Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture begins its 12-episode television run on 10 July 2026 on MBS and TBS in Japan — and Disney+ Singapore is streaming it simultaneously, so local fans don’t have to wait a single episode.

Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture key visual
Image courtesy of Sunrise

What Is Rozé of the Recapture?

Rozé of the Recapture was originally released as a four-part theatrical series, now re-edited and expanded into a 12-episode television cut — making it the first new Code Geass TV broadcast since Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 finished its run in 2008. The story is set in an alternate timeline and centres on a pair of siblings, Ash and Rozé, taking on a new conflict in the Code Geass universe. It’s a fresh entry point as much as a continuation, so you don’t need to have followed every Code Geass side story to follow along.

The returning creative team is part of what makes this worth attention. Director Yoshimitsu Ohara helmed the original Lelouch series. Iconic design group CLAMP is back for character design originals. Hitomi Kuroishi returns for the music. Studio Sunrise produced it. This is the same core team that built the original, not a handoff to different hands.

Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture | Official Trailer | Disney+ Singapore — via Disney+ Singapore on YouTube

How to Watch in Singapore

Disney+ Singapore is the home for Rozé of the Recapture locally. The simulcast starts with the 10 July broadcast premiere — new episodes will follow the Japanese TV schedule weekly. If you’re already subscribed to Disney+, no additional purchase is needed. Just search for Code Geass in the app on Friday.

For fans who want to catch up on the franchise before Friday, the original Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series is also available on streaming platforms, though that’s a much bigger commitment at 50 episodes across two seasons.

Code Geass Rozé TV broadcast schedule
Image courtesy of Sunrise

What’s Coming After: Hoshi Oi no Aspar

Rozé isn’t the end of the road for Code Geass. A brand-new series titled Code Geass: Hoshi Oi no Aspar (Star-Chasing Aspar) was announced in December 2025, with director Kazuya Nomura and writer Mado Nozaki attached. No release date has been confirmed, but the project is in development — the franchise is clearly in active expansion mode. If Rozé lands well, expect momentum to build behind it.

Meanwhile, a Code Geass 20th Anniversary Exhibition is scheduled for Tokyo in September 2026, followed by Osaka in November 2026 — expect merchandise and event tie-ins to ramp up as the anniversary window approaches.

Code Geass Rozé illustration card artwork
Image courtesy of Sunrise

Singapore’s Code Geass Connection

Code Geass aired in Singapore in the late 2000s and left a lasting mark on a generation of local anime fans who are now in their late 20s and 30s. The blend of mecha action, political strategy, and theatrical character writing was something that didn’t come around often, and Lelouch’s iconic ‘I command you’ became shorthand for the franchise across Singapore’s anime community. Rozé gives those fans a chance to return to that world — and a simultaneous Disney+ stream means there’s no excuse to wait.

Disney+ drops Rozé of the Recapture on 10 July 2026. Check out more anime premieres and streaming news at Manga Anime.

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BLEACH: The Calamity Premieres 25 July — Ichigo’s Final Battle on Disney+

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Twenty years of serialisation, four anime arcs — and now the finish line. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 — The Calamity premieres on 25 July on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the US, bringing Ichigo Kurosaki’s saga to its definitive end across 13 final episodes. The full final trailer dropped at Anime Expo 2026 via VIZ Media, and it is everything fans have been building up to.

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

Ichigo vs Yhwach — The War Ends Here

Part 4 picks up in the direct aftermath of the Soul King’s fall. With Yhwach having breached the Soul King Palace and unleashed his Almighty power across the Three Worlds, reality itself begins to fracture. The Thirteen Court Guard Squads, surviving Quincy warriors, and Ichigo’s closest allies converge on the Wahr Welt — Yhwach’s transformed Royal Palace — for a series of decisive confrontations, revelations about Uryu’s true allegiance, and one final stand against a being who can rewrite fate itself. The arc adapts manga chapters 664–686, covering the complete endgame of Tite Kubo’s story.

Ichigo reaches for his zanpakuto between crossed blades in BLEACH: The Calamity key art
Image courtesy of Pierrot Films

Theatrical screenings of the first three episodes — in both Japanese with subtitles and English dub — ran in select countries last month, giving some fans an early look. The Disney+ simulcast on 25 July marks the first chance for most of the world, including Singapore, to watch the arc unfold week by week.

Studio Pierrot Returns — With Two New Artists on the Soundtrack

Studio Pierrot continues under director Taguchi Tomohisa, who has helmed every part of the TYBW run since Part 1. Composer Sagisu Shiro returns to score the finale, and Tite Kubo maintains his direct supervisory role over the adaptation — the same combination that earned the series praise for matching and in many scenes exceeding the source material.

The opening theme “I-BULL” is performed by jo0ji, with “Rasen” by 9Lana as the ending. As reported by CBR, Kubo has spoken about his approach to casting theme song artists throughout the run: “I wanted to have as many new artists as possible, hoping audiences would discover musicians through the adaptation.” Both new acts continue that philosophy.

Ichigo's full power on display mid-battle in BLEACH: The Calamity
Image courtesy of Pierrot Films
Yoruichi Shihoin, fierce and ready, in BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity
Image courtesy of Pierrot Films

How Singapore Fans Can Stream The Calamity

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 streams on Disney+ internationally from 25 July 2026, with new episodes dropping weekly. The premiere goes live at 7:30 AM Pacific Time — 10:30 PM SGT on 25 July — so Singapore fans can settle in that Saturday evening for the opening episode. Disney+ is available in Singapore; if you have been keeping up with earlier TYBW parts on the platform, nothing changes on your end.

Ichigo's battle-scarred face, hollow marking visible, in BLEACH: The Calamity final arc
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With 13 episodes confirmed, The Calamity is a tight, focused sprint to the finish of a story that began in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2001. The Thousand-Year Blood War adaptation has consistently been praised for its cinematic quality and fidelity to Kubo’s vision — expectations going into this final run are as high as they get. Keep an eye on our anime section for coverage as each episode drops.