Rilakkuma fans, your bears are going somewhere new. Aniplex today unveiled a fresh promotional video for the short TV anime, confirming that it is moving into a second season with an all-new subtitle: Tekuteku World Travel (てくてく世界旅行 — “Steadily Traveling the World”). The new key visual, released alongside the PV, shows Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori dressed in travel gear and ready to hit the road.
From Dreamy Getaway to Full World Tour
The Rilakkuma short anime premiered on 4 April 2026 on TBS, with its first season carrying the subtitle Goyurori Yume no Tabi (Leisure Trip of Dreams). If Season 1 felt like a slow, cosy holiday, Season 2 turns the dial up to a proper globe-trot: the iconic San-X trio will be exploring different corners of the world, sampling regional food and soaking in local culture along the way. The vibe stays firmly in Rilakkuma territory — gentle, warm, and easy to watch — but now with a travel-diary frame to hang each episode on.
The Production Team Behind It
Production I.G — the studio behind Ghost in the Shell, Haikyuu!!, and Vinland Saga — is handling animation, giving the show a noticeably polished look even in short-form. Yoshimi Itazu and Yumi Kamakura share directing duties, with character design by Chiyo Morita. Narration is provided by Lilas Ikuta, the vocalist behind YOASOBI, who also performs the series theme song “stay with me.” If you are already a YOASOBI fan, her voice lends the show an immediately familiar warmth.
How Singapore Fans Can Watch
Crunchyroll is streaming the series internationally, so Singapore viewers can dive straight into Season 1 right now — no waiting for a local release. In Japan, new episodes air every Saturday at 9:25 AM on TBS, and a library of past episodes is also available on platforms including Prime Video and ABEMA Premium for Japanese subscribers. With Season 2 episodes starting to roll out, now is a good time to catch up before the travel adventure gets into full swing.
Last words
Rilakkuma has had a long, quiet presence in Singapore’s pop culture — from the plushie claw machines at Bugis+ and Orchard to the Rilakkuma Cafe pop-up at Kumoya that drew long queues. A full TV anime backed by Production I.G and narrated by a YOASOBI vocalist feels like a serious step up for the franchise. Whether you are in it for the chill vibes, the travel scenery, or just to hear Lilas Ikuta’s voice over gentle bear adventures, Crunchyroll has you covered. Check out more anime news on GameTrader.SG.