Mark October 6 on your calendar. Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (凶乱令嬢ニア・リストン) — the dark fantasy light novel that has sold over 1.8 million copies in Japan — is getting its anime adaptation this autumn, and the first PV is already out.
The original key visual that launched a phenomenon — Nia Liston, steeped in crimson.
From Page to Screen
Written by Umikaze Minamino and published under Hobby Japan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint, Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden follows the story of the titular noble girl — feared across the kingdom for her ruthless reputation — as the truth behind her iron-clad persona unravels. The series has reached 1.8 million copies in circulation, and a manga adaptation illustrated by Kabuto Kodai has been running alongside it.
The anime adaptation is being produced by KONAMI Animation, under the direction of Motoki Nakanishi.
Voice Cast
The lead roles have been confirmed:
Honoka Inoue as Nia Liston
Kazahana Izumi as Rinokis
Rina Motoizumi as Hildetora
Rina Hidaka as Reliared
Character designs for the anime carry the sharp, high-contrast aesthetic that defined the light novel covers.
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden premieres October 6, 2026 on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS Nittele in Japan. International streaming details have not yet been announced — we will update as soon as a platform is confirmed. Keep an eye on the official anime website for the latest updates.
MAPPA’s Ranma ½ revival has a date locked in: 3 October 2026. The third season hits NTV in Japan every Saturday at 24:55 — and streams exclusively on Netflix globally from the same night, putting Singapore fans right at the front of the queue alongside Japanese viewers.
Official Japanese media confirmed the premiere date and a wave of new casting on 25 July 2026 via Denfaminicogamer (Japanese) and PASH! Plus (Japanese). As we covered when Season 3’s second trailer dropped in June, the show was still listing only “October 2026” — now there’s a concrete date and a lineup of new faces to go with it.
Five Legendary Voice Actors Join Ranma ½ Season 3
The returning core cast — Kappei Yamaguchi as Ranma, Megumi Hayashibara as female Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka as Akane — is joined by five new voice actors stepping into Season 3 roles:
Masako Nozawa voices the Iemoto (家元), a formidable grand-master figure. Nozawa has voiced Son Goku in Dragon Ball since 1986 — a career-spanning role recognised across generations of anime fans worldwide.
Jun Fukuyama plays Daitokuji Sentarō (大文字煎太郎), a recurring martial-arts teacher from Rumiko Takahashi’s original manga. Fukuyama is best known to Singapore fans as Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass.
Mayumi Tanaka joins in a role whose name has not yet been revealed. Tanaka has been the voice of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece since 1999 and also voiced Krillin in Dragon Ball — making this a reunion of two golden-age shonen titans in one cast.
Saori Hayami also takes on a to-be-announced character. Singapore fans will know Hayami from My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU and One Piece.
Minami Tanaka voices Kurenai Tsubasa (紅つばさ), a new character arriving with Season 3.
Image courtesy of Ranma ½ Production Committee
Having Masako Nozawa and Mayumi Tanaka in the same cast — two voice actors whose careers stretch back to the same era as Ranma ½’s 1989 original run — is the kind of casting that feels written for longtime fans.
New Characters and the Season 3 Key Visual
The official key visual released alongside the announcement places Ranma (male and female forms), Akane, and Ryōga at an energetic centre, with a full crowd of Season 3 characters spiralling outward — classic Takahashi chaos, now in MAPPA’s crisp modern style. It’s a busy, fun image that signals a packed season ahead.
Image courtesy of Ranma ½ Production CommitteeImage courtesy of Ranma ½ Production Committee
Official Season 3 Trailer
Ranma1/2: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix — via Netflix Anime on YouTube
When Singapore Can Watch Ranma ½ Season 3
Netflix holds exclusive international streaming rights for the MAPPA revival. Season 3 follows the same delivery model as Seasons 1 and 2 — episodes arrive on Netflix globally right after the Japanese NTV broadcast. Singapore subscribers can expect the first episode on or around 3 October 2026, with weekly drops every Saturday thereafter.
Image courtesy of Ranma ½ Production Committee
Seasons 1 and 2 of the MAPPA revival are already on Netflix if you need to catch up. Browse our coverage of other upcoming Fall 2026 anime for more on what’s hitting screens this season.
Dragon Ball Super is getting a second chance to be everything creator Akira Toriyama intended — and if the trailers are any indication, the Battle of Gods arc is about to look and sound like never before.
What Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks / Toei Animation
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the enhanced edition of the original Dragon Ball Super TV anime, produced by Toei Animation. Rather than a standard upscale or remaster, it is a ground-up reimagining of the Beerus arc — the saga that opened Dragon Ball Super in 2015 — featuring extensive new animation cuts, revised and redrawn sequences, complete re-rendering of all footage, and freshly recorded dialogue throughout. New music and sound effects have been layered in to reconstruct the storytelling in a way that reflects what Toriyama originally had in mind.
The project was announced at Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri in January 2026, celebrating the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Toei Animation followed up in April 2026 with the action-packed SUPER GEKITOU battle trailer at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour in Los Angeles. Both trailers were published on Toei Animation’s official YouTube channel.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — Super Launch Trailer / Fall 2026 — via 東映アニメーション公式YouTubeチャンネル (Toei Animation) on YouTube
The Story — and Why Beerus Still Matters
The Beerus arc is where Dragon Ball Super began and where the concept of divine power levels was first introduced. After a long slumber, Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens to find the warrior foretold in prophecy — a Super Saiyan God strong enough to give him a real fight. That search leads him to Earth and, inevitably, to Goku. The enhanced edition promises a more faithful adaptation of Toriyama’s original vision for that showdown, with newly written and recorded scenes meant to deepen the conflict and the cosmic stakes.
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks / Toei Animation
Masako Nozawa reprises her iconic role as Goku, with Koichi Yamadera returning as Beerus. The trailers also show Vegeta and Whis, and hint that threads involving Frieza will weave through the reconstructed narrative.
The project carries additional weight given that Toriyama passed away in March 2024. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is among the final works to bear his name as Original Work, Story, and Character Design — making it as much a tribute to his creative vision as a technical upgrade of the original broadcast.
The SUPER GEKITOU Battle Trailer Explained
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — SUPER GEKITOU Battle Trailer / Fall 2026 — via 東映アニメーション公式YouTubeチャンネル (Toei Animation) on YouTubeStill from Toei Animation’s official SUPER GEKITOU trailer
The SUPER GEKITOU trailer is the most revealing look at the enhanced animation yet. The clash between Goku and Beerus has been visibly upgraded — sharper lighting, richer detail in the power-up sequences, and what appears to be newly animated impact frames during the climactic punches. Scenes with Super Saiyan God Goku (red hair, calmer power signature) stand out in particular, suggesting significant new footage has been added to flesh out the transformation’s emotional impact.
When and Where Can Singapore Fans Watch?
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks / Toei Animation
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres Fall 2026 on Fuji TV in Japan. A specific broadcast date has not yet been announced. International streaming has not been confirmed as of writing — past Dragon Ball properties have typically come to Crunchyroll for Singapore and Southeast Asia, and that remains the most likely home for the series here, though a Disney+ window is also possible given how Toei and Bandai Namco have handled international distribution of recent titles.
One of the most beloved JRPGs ever made is finally becoming an anime. Suikoden: The Anime, Konami Animation’s full-series adaptation of Suikoden II, has confirmed an October 2026 TV premiere — and a second promotional video released on 5 July added even more fuel to the hype, unveiling a new opening theme from Japanese rock band amazarashi and a wave of additional voice cast names including Miyuki Sawashiro.
Image courtesy of Konami
What Is Suikoden: The Anime?
The series is a new production by Konami Animation adapting the story of the 1998 PS1 classic Suikoden II — widely considered one of the greatest RPGs ever made and a formative game for a generation of Singapore and Southeast Asian fans who discovered it on PlayStation. The anime follows Riou and Jowy, two young soldiers from the Highland Kingdom whose bond is tested by war, betrayal, and the weight of the 27 True Runes.
Direction is by Yūzō Satō, known for Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission, with series composition by Michihiro Tsuchiya. The character design trio — Fumi Ishikawa (original game designs), Arata Suzuki (anime concept art), and Ryō Yamauchi (TV animation adaptation) — has been working to translate the distinctive look of Suikoden II into a full animated series.
Image courtesy of Konami
New Trailer and amazarashi’s Opening Theme
The second promotional video, released 5 July, is the most substantial look at the series yet — and it opens with the first bars of the new theme song. “Kanashimi Sae Otonabite” (Even Sorrow Resounds) by amazarashi is the series’ opening theme, a band whose work on Dororo and Fumetsu no Anata e made them a favourite among fans of emotionally heavy anime — a fitting match for a story about friendship, war, and political betrayal.
Suikoden: The Anime — 2nd Promotional Video (opening theme: amazarashi) — via NBCUniversal Anime/Music on YouTube
Voice Cast Highlights
The main duo is played by Toshiki Kumagai (Riou) and Shimba Tsuchiya (Jowy). Jowy’s arc — starting as Riou’s closest friend and evolving into the story’s most tragic antagonist — gives Tsuchiya one of the more demanding roles in the season.
Image courtesy of Konami
Among the supporting cast, Miyuki Sawashiro (best known internationally as Celty in Durarara!! and Jolyne in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean) will voice Anabelle, the Mayor of Muse City — a key political figure in the Highland-City-State conflict. Hiroki Sakai joins as Jess, and King Agares Blight, the ailing Highland ruler, will be voiced by Yamanoi Hitoshi. The cast also includes Katsuyuki Konishi and Yuichi Nakamura, two veterans whose combined credits span Fate/stay night, My Hero Academia, Gintama, and dozens of other flagship titles — signalling that Konami Animation has gone all-in on the production.
Japan Theatrical Premiere and TV Broadcast
Before the series airs on TV, the first three episodes will receive a theatrical premiere in Japan on 21 August 2026 — giving audiences an early, big-screen look at the adaptation before the broadcast run begins.
The TV broadcast launches on 3 October 2026 with a 60-minute extended first episode, rolling out across TOKYO MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 32 stations nationwide.
Image courtesy of Konami
What Singapore Fans Should Know
International streaming for Suikoden: The Anime has not been confirmed yet, and there is no confirmed SG or SEA release date for the theatrical cut. Crunchyroll handled the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster marketing in the region, and NBC Universal Entertainment Japan (the distributor behind the 2nd PV) handles many titles that end up on streaming platforms globally — so a Crunchyroll or similar simulcast pick-up is plausible, but officially still to be confirmed.
For now, Suikoden: The Anime goes down as one of the most anticipated Fall 2026 series for JRPG fans and veteran anime watchers. Follow the Konami Animation official site and other anime news here for streaming announcements as they come.
JoJo fans, mark your calendars: Steel Ball Run’s 2nd Stage launches on Netflix on 25 September 2026, with new episodes dropping every Friday. The date was locked in at an Anime Expo 2026 panel at the Crypto.com Arena on 3 July, where a brand-new trailer dropped and composer Yugo Kanno performed live — the biggest Steel Ball Run news since Stage 1’s 47-minute premiere special back in March.
What the Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage Covers
Image courtesy of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Animation SBR Project
The 2nd Stage sends Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli into one of the race’s most brutal stretches: nearly 750 miles across the Arizona Desert through a region locals call the “Devil’s Palm,” where racers have been found dead under unexplained circumstances. The trailer preview revealed looks at Hot Pants and Mountain Tim, two fan-favourite additions who take on significant roles from here, as well as a first glimpse at the growing menace of President Funny Valentine.
Eleven episodes will cover Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the Steel Ball Run race combined, meaning the adaptation moves through a significant chunk of Hirohiko Araki’s manga at a tight but purposeful pace.
Watch the 2nd Stage Trailer
STEEL BALL RUN 2nd Stage Official Trailer (2026) — via ONE Media + on YouTube
JoJo Fridays Return — and the Production Team Behind Them
Image courtesy of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Animation SBR Project
The weekly Friday release schedule — “JoJo Fridays” — is back for the first time since Golden Wind. For Singapore JoJo communities that ran Friday watch parties during the Golden Wind run, this is a proper homecoming. Directors Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi (who helmed Golden Wind) are returning, as is composer Yugo Kanno, who gave both Golden Wind and Stone Ocean their sonic identity. English dub voice actors Daman Mills (Johnny Joestar) and Kaiji Tang (Gyro Zeppeli) also appeared at the panel.
Steel Ball Run is consistently ranked by fans as the peak of Araki’s writing — a race across 19th-century America that gradually reveals itself as one of the most emotionally ambitious stories in the franchise. The confirmed date and weekly cadence mean Singapore fans can now plan around it properly.
How to Watch in Singapore
Steel Ball Run 2nd Stage streams on Netflix from 25 September 2026, new episode every Friday. Netflix is available in Singapore with no regional restrictions on this series — it’s a global simultaneous release. Stage 1 (the 47-minute opening special from March) is already on the platform; catch up before the weekly run kicks off in September. Find more anime and manga news in our coverage hub.
Four years after Cyberpunk: Edgerunners became one of Netflix’s most acclaimed anime series — scoring a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and sending millions of fans flooding back into Night City — Studio TRIGGER and CD Projekt Red are ready to go again. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 lands on Netflix this Fall 2026, and if the buzz from Anime Expo 2026 is anything to go by, Singapore fans should start clearing their weekend schedules.
The first episode screened at AX 2026’s July 3 panel, with showrunner Bartosz Sztybor, executive producer Saya Elder, director Kai Ikarashi, and voice actor Nazeeh Tarsha in attendance. Audience reactions have been enthusiastic — though plot details are being kept under wraps.
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red × TRIGGER
A Standalone Story — No Need to Have Watched Season 1
The biggest news for newcomers: Edgerunners 2 is a completely standalone 10-episode series. The new season follows four brand-new characters in Night City with no narrative connection to David Martinez from the original. You can jump straight in — though you’d be robbing yourself of one of the finest 10-episode anime runs ever made if you skip Season 1.
The season’s creative pitch is as bleak as Night City deserves: “When the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?” Four outcasts, four desperate motivations, one city with no interest in happy endings. The original song accompanying the teaser, You Can’t Run From Me by Rico Nasty, sets the tone perfectly.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | Official Teaser 2 — via Cyberpunk 2077 on YouTube
Meet the New Night City Crew
The four main characters cover very different corners of Night City’s social hierarchy — which is exactly how you get good drama:
Weak “King” Kingsley (Japanese CV: Kentaro Tone) — A veteran edgerunner living in the shadow of his former glory. Old enough to know how the city works, stubborn enough to still think he can beat it.
D (Japanese CV: Kouki Uchiyama; English CV: Nazeeh Tarsha) — A Nomad netrunner from the Snake Nation clan with a singular mission: revenge against the corp that wiped out his people. Uchiyama is known to anime fans here for Black Clover and Blue Lock.
Roman Carax (Japanese CV: Momoka Terasawa) — A young cinephile documenting Night City’s reality through a lens, in a world where truth itself is a weapon.
Talia Yang (Japanese CV: Akari Kito) — Corpo-raised but drawn irresistibly toward the chrome and violence of the streets. Kito voices Nezuko in Demon Slayer and Tohru in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid — she has the range for wherever Talia’s arc goes.
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red × TRIGGER
TRIGGER Returns — With a New Director at the Helm
Studio TRIGGER is back in the driver’s seat, and their visual DNA is unmistakeable in the teaser — the kinetic action, the bold flat colours that still somehow crackle with energy, the character designs by Ichigo Kanno that feel TRIGGER even in a Western sci-fi setting.
One significant change: director Hiroyuki Imaishi (Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann, Promare, and Season 1 of Edgerunners) is not returning. Kai Ikarashi steps into some enormous shoes as the new director. That’s worth flagging honestly — Imaishi’s kinetic excess was a huge part of what made Season 1 so visceral. Whether Ikarashi can match that energy is the open question. On the writing side, CD Projekt Red’s Bartosz Sztybor returns as co-screenwriter alongside Masahiko Otsuka, which gives us confidence the Night City storytelling instincts are intact.
Image courtesy of CD Projekt Red × TRIGGER
When Can Singapore Fans Watch?
Edgerunners 2 is a Netflix exclusive — which means Singapore fans get it the moment it drops, no import or workarounds required. A specific premiere date hasn’t been confirmed beyond “Fall 2026,” but given Netflix’s track record of simultaneous global launches for its anime originals (and how hard they pushed Season 1 here), expect a same-day release with subtitles and an English dub to follow.
In the meantime, the official Edgerunners 2 website has character profiles up. And if the teaser has given you the itch to revisit Night City itself, Cyberpunk 2077 with the Phantom Liberty DLC is routinely on sale across digital storefronts — it’s a good time to go back. More game news here.
After more than 30 years, the Magic Knights are summoned once more. CLAMP’s beloved shojo isekai Magic Knight Rayearth is getting a full anime reboot — confirmed for October 2026 on TV Asahi, with an all-star production team, a stacked new cast, and a world premiere at Anime Expo 2026 on 4 July in Los Angeles.
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / CLAMP / E&H production
What Is Magic Knight Rayearth?
Originally a manga by CLAMP — the all-female artist collective behind Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits, and xxxHolic — Magic Knight Rayearth ran in Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine from 1993 to 1996 across 29 chapters. The story follows three middle-school girls — Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji — who are suddenly transported from Tokyo Tower to the magical world of Cephiro, where they must become legendary Magic Knights to save the captive Princess Emeraude. The original 1994 anime series became a touchstone for a generation of fans across Asia, blending magical girl trappings with mecha and high fantasy in a way that felt genuinely fresh at the time.
Decades of fan demand later, TMS Entertainment and E&H production have answered the call. The new series is planned and produced by UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS and animated by E&H production — the studio founded by Sunghoo Park, director of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 and Fire Force. That pedigree alone signals this is not a cheap anniversary cash-in.
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / CLAMP / E&H production
The Dream Team Behind the Reboot
Director Yui Miura leads the project, with Shigeru Murakoshi handling series composition. The name that will excite the most fans, though, is the composer: Yuki Kajiura — the force behind the soundtracks of Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Kagurabachi — is scoring the series alongside Takumi Ozawa and Shiho Terada. Character design goes to Satomi Watanabe.
The voice cast is equally impressive. The three leads are played by Ayane Sakura (Hikaru Shidou), Rumi Okubo (Umi Ryuuzaki), and Rie Takahashi (Fuu Hououji). A second wave of casting announced in June 2026 added Saori Hayami as Princess Emeraude, Yuuki Ono as the antagonist Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi as Mokona — the series’ iconic rabbit-like mascot creature.
TVアニメ『魔法騎士レイアース』ティザーPV — via TMSアニメ公式チャンネル on YouTube
World Premiere at Anime Expo 2026 — 4 July
The Anime Expo 2026 full schedule, released today (27 June), confirms that the world premiere of the new Magic Knight Rayearth anime is set for 12:00 PM on 4 July at the JW Diamond hall in Los Angeles. Special guests attending include Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami, who will be present for the screening of the first two episodes. Additional new details about the series are expected to be unveiled at the event. Tickets for Anime Expo (running 2–5 July at the Los Angeles Convention Center) can be found at the official Anime Expo website.
Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment / CLAMP / E&H production
What Singapore Fans Need to Know
The series broadcasts on TV Asahi every Wednesday at 11:45 PM JST within the IMAnimation W programming block, starting October 2026. International streaming has not been confirmed yet — but given that the original Magic Knight Rayearth anime is currently on Netflix, a digital route for the reboot seems plausible. No Singapore or Southeast Asia streaming announcement has been made at the time of writing; check back as details emerge closer to the October air date.
For fans who grew up in the 90s watching CLAMP’s work on local TV, this reboot hits differently. With Yuki Kajiura’s orchestral signature woven through it and a studio with recent shonen action credentials steering the visuals, the new Magic Knight Rayearth is shaping up as one of the more serious revival attempts in recent memory — rather than just a nostalgia play. Keep an eye on the AX premiere on 4 July for the first real look at what this reboot has in store.
A new trailer for Ranma ½ Season 3 dropped on 19 June 2026, giving Netflix subscribers — including everyone in Singapore — their clearest look yet at what’s coming this October. The trailer was revealed during MAPPA’s 15th anniversary livestream event, the same night the studio confirmed Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc and the return of Attack on Titan 3.
Ranma1/2: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix — via Netflix Anime on YouTube
What the Ranma ½ Season 3 Trailer Shows
The new trailer puts the Ranma versus Ryōga rivalry front and centre, with fight choreography that sits comfortably alongside MAPPA’s Jujutsu Kaisen work. Beyond the combat, there are glimpses of the ongoing push-and-pull between Ranma and Akane, keeping the rom-com tension that made Rumiko Takahashi’s original 1989 series appointment viewing for a generation of fans — including, it’s fair to say, more than a few Singapore households.
Image courtesy of Netflix
The Same Creative Team Returns
Director Konosuke Uda is back alongside series composer Kimiko Ueno, character designer Hiromi Taniguchi, and composer Kaoru Wada — the core team that has kept the MAPPA remake faithful to the source material without feeling like a nostalgia-by-numbers exercise. The full voice cast is returning: Kappei Yamaguchi as male Ranma, Megumi Hayashibara as female Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo.
Seasons 1 and 2 were both received warmly by fans and critics for striking the right balance between honouring the original Takahashi manga and bringing the animation quality up to 2020s standards. Season 3 looks set to continue that approach.
When and Where to Watch From Singapore
Ranma ½ Season 3 premieres on NTV in Japan in October 2026 and will stream globally on Netflix — including Singapore. No exact premiere date has been confirmed yet. Seasons 1 and 2 are already available on Netflix Singapore, so now is a good time to get (or stay) caught up.
Last words
Ranma ½ is one of those titles that bridges the classic manga generation and fans who found it through the 2024 Netflix remake. With MAPPA clearly not resting on the franchise’s name recognition alone, October 2026 is looking like a genuinely exciting return. Watch this space — and in the meantime, check out more anime news on GameTrader.
After a five-year wait, Black Clover Season 2 is officially happening — and we finally have a premiere window. The new season is confirmed for October 2026, with Crunchyroll streaming it exclusively outside Japan, which means Singapore fans will be watching weekly alongside the rest of the world.
Black Clover Second Season | Official Trailer 2 — via Crunchyroll on YouTube
The Official Confirmation — Published Today in Weekly Shōnen Jump
The announcement landed in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 29 (dated June 15, 2026) and was confirmed simultaneously via the official Black Clover X account (@bclover_PR). The release window is October 2026, placing it squarely in the Fall 2026 anime season. A specific premiere date has not yet been announced, but the October window means we are roughly three and a half months away from new episodes.
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Black Clover
Director Ayataka Tanemura and the Core Team Are Back
Studio Pierrot is returning as the animation studio — the same house behind Naruto, BLEACH, and the original 170-episode Black Clover run. Director Ayataka Tanemura, who helmed the final stretch of Season 1 (episodes 153–170) and directed the beloved 2023 film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, is back in the chair. The core production team is also reassembled, with Keiichiro Ochi returning for series composition and Itsuko Takeda handling character design.
As covered by Anime Corner from the official announcement, director Tanemura said: “Once again, I’ll be serving as director! Will Asta and the others finally return after such a long time? We’re pushing ourselves beyond our limits in production so that we can show you an even more powerful story!”
Image courtesy of Studio Pierrot / Black Clover
Anime Expo 2026 — World Premiere of Episode 1 on July 4
If you happen to be in Los Angeles for Anime Expo 2026, there’s a very good reason to clear your July 4 schedule: a special panel will screen the world premiere of Black Clover Season 2’s first episode, with Asta’s Japanese voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara and director Tanemura appearing live on stage. For everyone else, the weekly broadcast begins in October — Crunchyroll has confirmed exclusive international streaming rights.
If you want to catch up before it drops, check out the other anime we’ve been covering for the Fall 2026 season.
Last Words
Black Clover has always punched above its weight in Singapore. The original run had consistent viewership here, and the 2023 film performed well across Southeast Asia — so a full Season 2 is genuinely big news for local fans. Crunchyroll’s international simulcast means Singapore viewers get new episodes at the same time as Japan, no waiting for localised releases. October is roughly when the school holidays kick in too, which means the timing could not be much better for a long-running shonen marathon. Set a reminder, and keep an eye on the official Black Clover X account for the specific premiere date once it drops.
