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Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Comes to Crunchyroll on 5 July

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Mark the date: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 arrives on Crunchyroll on 5 July 2026. Crunchyroll confirmed the English dub on 17 June, meaning Singapore fans who prefer dubbed anime can enjoy the full experience from launch — subtitled simulcast first, dub to follow on a weekly schedule.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 | OFFICIAL TRAILER — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

Where Rudeus Greyrat Stands at the Start of Season 3

Season 3 picks up with Rudeus still carrying the grief of losing his father Paul while navigating his new life as a husband to both Sylphiette and Roxy Migurdia. The main trailer released on 4 June shows him outwardly settling into domesticity — but the promotional material makes clear that calm does not last long.

The May key visual places Eris Boreas Greyrat and the imposing Armored Dragon King Perugius Dola front and centre alongside Rudeus. Shizuka Nanahoshi — the other reincarnee quietly building her own story in the background — also features prominently, suggesting her arc gets serious screen time this season.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 key art featuring Rudeus and the main cast
Image courtesy of Studio Bind

The Floating Fortress and the Crisis Within

The first major arc of Season 3 takes Rudeus, Nanahoshi and their companions to Perugius Dola’s mysterious floating fortress, initially in search of rare magic knowledge and adventure. According to the official series synopsis, what greets them is disaster: one of their group is struck down by a deadly illness, turning a journey of wonder into a desperate race against time. It is precisely the kind of emotional whiplash this series excels at.

Two new characters enter the stage: Nina Farion, voiced by Haruka Tomatsu, and Gal Farion, voiced by Tetsu Inada. The Farion name carries weight for readers of Rifujin na Magonote’s light novel — anime-only fans would do well to go in with no spoilers.

Production Team and Theme Songs

The core creative lineup returns unchanged: director Ryosuke Shibuya, character designers Sanae Shimada and Ryota Furukawa, and composer Yoshiaki Fujisawa, whose orchestral work has anchored the series since Season 1. Studio Bind — set up specifically to produce Mushoku Tensei — is once again the animation studio.

The theme song picks are worth flagging. Singer-songwriter Yuiko Ohara takes the opening, while the ending is performed by Mika Nakashima, the actress-turned-vocalist best known internationally for the live-action Nana films and Memories of Matsuko. Nakashima doing an anime ED is an unusual casting choice that has already generated plenty of conversation in the community.

How to Watch in Singapore

Crunchyroll simulcasts Mushoku Tensei Season 3 globally from 5 July 2026, with Singapore included in the rollout. The show broadcasts at 24:00 JST, so expect the first episode to land late on the night of 5 July SGT. The English dub — confirmed on Crunchyroll this week — will follow on a weekly release cadence after the sub premiere; Crunchyroll has not yet confirmed the exact dub start date.

Seasons 1 and 2 are on Crunchyroll now if you need to catch up. For more anime landing this season, check out our anime coverage on GameTrader.

Last words

A seasoned production team, emotionally rich new characters, and one of the light novel’s most punishing arcs — Season 3 is shaping up to be the most ambitious chapter of Mushoku Tensei yet. Singapore fans have roughly two and a half weeks before it drops on Crunchyroll. The English dub is confirmed, the trailer is out, and there are no more excuses to delay catching up.

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Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Hits Crunchyroll on 8 July

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Nine years after Studio NUT first put a child soldier through the horrors of an alternate-world Great War, Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 finally has its premiere date locked in — and Singapore fans on Crunchyroll can circle 8 July 2026 on their calendars.

Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 — Official Trailer via AnimeSelect on YouTube

Nine Years Later — Tanya Is Back

Kadokawa first confirmed a second season back in June 2021, then went very quiet. A teaser trailer surfaced in November 2025, followed by a full trailer, new key visual, and cast updates unveiled at the Kadokawa booth during AnimeJapan 2026 on 28 March. With Crunchyroll’s official summer 2026 simulcast schedule now confirmed, 8 July is the date.

For the uninitiated: the original 2017 season adapts Carlo Zen’s light novel series about a cutthroat Japanese salaryman reincarnated as Tanya von Degurechaff, a small blonde girl in a magical-meets-militaristic alternate version of early-twentieth-century Europe. She’s assigned to the Imperial Army, and she turns brutal survival instincts into terrifying battlefield efficiency. It’s part dark isekai, part WWI military thriller, and it built a fiercely loyal following across Southeast Asia. The 2019 film Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie followed, but Season 2 has been the one fans have spent years waiting for.

Same Studio, Same Composer, New Director

Studio NUT returns to animate the sequel, keeping the visual language consistent with Season 1 and the film. The writing is again handled by Kenta Ihara, who wrote the series composition for Season 1. Yuji Hosogoe is also back as character designer and chief animation director, so Tanya’s signature unsettling wide-eyed expression should survive the transition.

What does change is the director’s chair. Takayuki Yukimoto takes over, marking his first time leading a full series as director. That’s a notable shift from Season 1’s Yutaka Uemura, though Yukimoto steps into a production team that clearly knows the material — so the continuity risk feels manageable.

Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 key visual featuring Tanya von Degurechaff
Image courtesy of Kadokawa

New Faces Joining the Imperial Army

Two new cast members were confirmed at AnimeJapan 2026. Tomokazu Sugita — a household name for SG anime fans across franchises from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to Genshin Impact — joins as a character named Mikel. Yoko Hikasa, best known here for Lycoris Recoil and Attack on Titan, voices Liliya. Character details for both remain under wraps for now.

The core cast is intact. Aoi Yuki reprises Tanya, Saori Hayami returns as the devoted Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov, and Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Kenda, and Hochu Otsuka are back in their key Imperial command roles.

Where and When to Watch in Singapore

Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 premieres on 8 July 2026 on Tokyo MX and affiliated Japanese broadcast networks. Crunchyroll has confirmed the simulcast as part of its summer 2026 lineup for its global territories, Singapore included. Episode times will be announced closer to the premiere. An English dub has not been officially confirmed, though given the popularity of the Season 1 dub on Crunchyroll, it would be surprising if one weren’t in the works.

If you want to revisit the series first, Season 1 and the 2019 film are currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Check out our anime coverage for more on what’s streaming this summer.

Last words

For Singapore fans who fell for Tanya’s ice-cold strategic mind back in 2017, the wait is almost over. Eight July is not far away, and with Studio NUT and the full core cast returning, the foundations are solid. We’ll be watching — and reporting back on how the season unfolds.

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Witch Hat Atelier: Season 1 Finale Drops 22 June on Netflix Singapore

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Witch Hat Atelier is heading into its season finale. This week the production released Story Visual Vol.5 alongside a web commercial containing preview footage from the climactic second exam arc — the final push for Coco and her fellow apprentice witches. The season finale, Episode 13, airs on 22 June 2026, and Singapore viewers can catch it on Netflix.

Witch Hat Atelier | Official Trailer 2 — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

What Is Witch Hat Atelier?

Kamome Shirahama’s manga has been running in Kodansha’s Monthly Morning Two since 2016 — 15 volumes in and over seven million copies in circulation. It follows Coco, a girl who discovers that magic, which the world treats as a gift only the chosen are born with, can actually be taught. The catch: that knowledge is forbidden. The Knights Moralis, a magical order that enforces a strict division between permitted and forbidden spells, polices the world’s understanding of the craft, and Coco’s discovery puts her on a collision course with that system.

The anime adaptation is produced by BUG FILMS, directed by Ayumu Watanabe, and scored by Yuka Kitamura — the composer behind Elden Ring, Dark Souls III, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. If you have played any of those games, you already know the mood she is capable of building. The season opened with a double-episode premiere on 6 April 2026 and has been airing weekly since.

Witch Hat Atelier 2026 anime key visual
Image courtesy of Witch Hat Atelier

The Second Exam Arc and This Week’s Finale Preview

Episodes 11 to 13 cover the second exam arc. Story Visual Vol.5, dropped alongside the preview footage this week, depicts scenes from that arc — high stakes, strained alliances, and the question of what these apprentices are really willing to risk in a world that has decided certain magic must remain hidden. The preview commercial teases that the finale does not hold back.

Witch Hat Atelier Story Visual Vol.5 -- second exam arc
Image courtesy of Witch Hat Atelier

Episode 13 carries the title Forbidden Magic — an apt name for a series whose central argument has always been that the line between permitted and forbidden was drawn by people with something to protect, not by any natural law.

When and Where to Watch in Singapore

Episode 13 premieres on 22 June 2026 at 11 PM JST. Singapore viewers can watch on Netflix. The series also streams on Crunchyroll for viewers outside Asia, and on ABEMA in Japan.

Episode 12 aired this past week, which means there is just enough time to start — or catch up on — Season 1 before the finale arrives next Sunday. The opening theme is Kaze no Anthem by Eve feat. suis from Yorushika, and the ending theme is Tada Utsukushii Noroi by Nakamura Hak.

Last words

A Season 2 has not been confirmed yet, so this finale carries genuine weight — it may be the last chapter of the story we get animated for some time. For Singapore fans who love beautifully drawn, thoughtfully written fantasy, Witch Hat Atelier has been one of the best anime this spring. Do not let Episode 13 go unwatched. Set your Netflix reminder now.

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Ghost in the Shell (2026) Is Coming to Prime Video — 7 July

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Science SARU has unveiled the fourth promotional video for its upcoming Ghost in the Shell anime series — and alongside it comes the reveal of the ending theme, a three-year cross-border music collaboration that is arguably as exciting as the show itself. Premiere date: 7 July 2026, streaming on Amazon Prime Video worldwide — which means Singapore fans are in from day one.

Ghost in the Shell Promotional Video #4 | 7 July 2026 — via Ghost in the Shell Official Channel on YouTube

Science SARU Takes On the Original Manga

This is not a sequel, prequel, or alternate-universe retelling. The Ghost in the Shell is a direct adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s original manga — the 1989 cyberpunk classic that seeded every version of the franchise since. Science SARU, the studio behind Dan Da Dan, Devilman Crybaby, and the Golden Globe-nominated Inu-oh, is leading animation production in collaboration with Bandai Namco Filmworks, Production I.G., and Kodansha.

Direction is handled by Mokochan — assistant director on Dan Da Dan and making her solo directorial debut here. Character design and chief animation direction falls to Shuhei Handa, whose character sheets draw closely from Shirow’s linework. Series composition and scripts are by novelist and critic Toh EnJoe, with music by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and YUKI KANESAKA.

Ghost in the Shell 2026 key visual
Image courtesy of Ghost in the Shell

The Ending Theme Is Blue by MILLENNIUM PARADE

PV4 debuted the ending theme: Blue, performed by MILLENNIUM PARADE featuring Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar. The track has been quietly in production for around three years — MILLENNIUM PARADE founder Daiki Tsuneta (also of King Gnu) began working on it with Canadian-Japanese artist Saya Gray before Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar joined the project to complete what the team describes as a cross-border collaboration.

It marks MILLENNIUM PARADE’s second contribution to a Ghost in the Shell production, following their work on SAC_2045. In the context of PV4, Blue accompanies footage the creative team describes as an emotional piece focused on the inner lives of characters surrounding protagonist Motoko Kusanagi — suggesting the series has a human-drama register alongside the cyberpunk action the franchise is known for.

Where and When to Watch in Singapore

The Ghost in the Shell premieres in Japan on 7 July 2026, in the Ka-Anival!! block on Fuji TV and Kansai TV. On the streaming side, Amazon Prime Video holds worldwide rights excluding Russia and China, with Japan receiving an early exclusive window. That means Singapore Prime Video subscribers get access from launch day.

Bandai Namco Filmworks will also screen episodes 1 and 2 at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles (2–5 July), with director Mokochan and character designer Shuhei Handa attending for a panel and autograph session. A separate premiere screening is scheduled at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (21–27 June in France).

Last words

The last full Ghost in the Shell TV anime was Ghost in the Shell: Arise in 2015 — making this return more than a decade in the making. Science SARU’s track record with emotionally charged source material makes this one of the most anticipated anime of this summer season. If you have a Prime Video subscription, 7 July is a date worth marking.

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KyoAni’s Sparks of Tomorrow Drops New Trailer — Netflix July 5

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Kyoto Animation has released a brand-new pre-broadcast trailer for Sparks of Tomorrow, accompanied by a third key visual and five newly confirmed supporting cast members. The studio’s first wholly original TV anime in years premieres on Netflix on 5 July 2026 — just three weeks from now.

Sparks of Tomorrow | Official Trailer | Netflix — via Netflix Anime on YouTube

What is Sparks of Tomorrow?

Sparks of Tomorrow is adapted from a light novel by Hiro Yūki, published under Kyoto Animation‘s own KA Esuma Bunko imprint in August 2018. The novel earned an honorable mention at the 8th Kyoto Animation Award in 2017 — so this is a genuinely homegrown KyoAni story, developed in-house from novel to animated screen.

The setting is alternate-history Meiji-era Kyoto, a city permanently blanketed in smoke from the steam engines that power civilization. In this world, electricity was never discovered — it remains little more than a fantasy. Two young people cross paths while chasing a mysterious artifact known as the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, said to hold the blueprint for an electrified future neither of them dared believe possible: Kihachi Sakamoto, a boy hardened by the loss of his brother, and Inako Momokawa, a girl quietly protecting hidden regrets.

Sparks of Tomorrow third key visual — Kyoto Animation anime 2026
Image courtesy of Kyoto Animation / Netflix

New Trailer and Five More Cast Members

Announced on 14 June 2026 alongside the pre-broadcast promo video, the third key visual leans into the show’s signature aesthetic: the warm amber glow of furnace light cutting through curtains of steam, and the kind of carefully composed character framing that KyoAni has made its calling card. The five new supporting cast members revealed by Anime News Network are:

  • Hiroshi Yanaka as Jinemon Momokawa
  • Mayumi Asano as Naeko Momokawa
  • Daichi Endo as Bunshichi Yagura
  • Ayahi Takagaki in the dual roles of Tome and Inari

Full Cast and Production

The leads are Yuma Uchida as Kihachi Sakamoto and Sora Amamiya as Inako Momokawa — both among the most in-demand voice actors working in anime today. Joining them are Koki Uchiyama as Yosuke Mizoe and Daisuke Ono as Seiroku Sakamoto.

Director Minoru Ōta helms the project, with series composition by Tatsuhiko Urahata, character design by Kohei Okamura, and the score composed by Hitomi Koto. The opening theme, “Eureka Evrika” by Luna Goami, was previewed in earlier trailers and has already drawn attention for its sweeping, bittersweet sound.

When and Where to Watch in Singapore

Sparks of Tomorrow streams exclusively on Netflix from 5 July 2026, releasing globally on the same day as its Japanese TV broadcast on Tokyo MX, BS11, ABC TV, and TV Aichi. Singapore fans get it day-and-date with Japan — no regional delay has been announced. Expect weekly episode drops throughout the summer season.

For more anime streaming picks coming this summer, check out our Manga Anime coverage.

Last words

KyoAni originals do not come around often, and when they do, Singapore anime fans tend to make time for them. Sparks of Tomorrow arrives with a thoughtful premise, an award-winning source novel, and a production team that has consistently delivered some of the most visually meticulous anime of the past decade. Three weeks to 5 July — mark it on your Netflix queue now.

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Though I Am an Inept Villainess Arrives on Netflix Singapore on 12 July

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Good news for Singapore Netflix subscribers who love palace intrigue. Though I Am an Inept Villainess (ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ～雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝～) is landing on Netflix Singapore on 12 July 2026, with Toho Entertainment Asia today confirming the series as part of their Asian streaming lineup. It is a body-swap palace drama from Doga Kobo that has quietly become one of the Summer 2026 anime season’s most-anticipated titles.

Though I Am an Inept Villainess | Main Trailer [ENG SUB] | Premieres July 12, 2026 — via TOHO animation on YouTube

The Story: Two Court Rivals, One Body Swap

Based on Satsuki Nakamura’s light novel — a series that has sold over 3 million copies and won the grand prize in the light novel category at NTT Solmare’s 2023 competition — the story is set in a royal training institution steeped in court politics and rivalry. Kou Reirin is the court butterfly: beautiful, kind, and adored by all. Her counterpart Shu Keigetsu is the envious court rat who uses magic to swap their bodies. What unfolds is a story of crossed identities, unexpected empathy, and palace scheming told from two very different points of view.

Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime key visual featuring Kou Reirin and Shu Keigetsu
Image courtesy of Toho Entertainment

Production: Doga Kobo, a Veteran Director, and milet on the Theme

The anime is directed by Mitsue Yamazaki at Doga Kobo — the studio known for delivering polished character-driven productions — with character design by Ai Kikuchi. The voice cast features Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin, Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu, and Makoto Furukawa as Ei Gyomei.

One extra pull for Singapore fans: the opening theme, Sunny, is performed by milet — the Japanese singer-songwriter whose work on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba built a devoted following across Southeast Asia. It is the kind of casting that signals the production is aiming for mainstream reach beyond the usual light-novel fanbase.

Where Singapore Fans Can Watch

The series premieres on Netflix Singapore on 12 July 2026 as part of Toho Entertainment Asia’s regional release. Viewers in North America, Europe, and most other Western markets will find the series on Crunchyroll instead. The anime was originally slated for April 2026 before a production delay pushed it to its current summer slot.

Last Words

With Doga Kobo behind the production, a 3-million-copy light novel as source material, and milet on the opening credits, Though I Am an Inept Villainess looks like a well-packaged summer pick for Singapore Netflix subscribers who enjoy fantasy romance with a political edge. Block out 12 July, and check our anime coverage for more Summer 2026 season roundups.

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Ghost in the Shell Anime Premieres 7 July on Prime Video — Ending Theme Revealed

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Science SARU’s highly anticipated Ghost in the Shell anime just dropped its fourth promotional video — and with it, the reveal of an ending theme nobody saw coming: “Blue” by MILLENNIUM PARADE, featuring Canadian-Japanese artist Saya Gray and Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar. With the premiere locked in for 7 July 2026 on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, Singapore fans have less than four weeks to wait.

Ghost in the Shell — 4th Promotional Video｜via バンダイナムコフィルムワークス チャンネル on YouTube

What the New Ghost in the Shell 2026 Anime PV Reveals

The fourth PV centres on the emotional and psychological core of the story. Set in 2029, the series follows Motoko Kusanagi — a full-body cyborg officer — as she and her newly formed Public Security Section 9 come up against the Puppet Master, a mysterious hacker capable of overwriting human memories. The promo hints at the identity drama that made the original manga and 1995 film so enduring: just how much humanity remains in a mind that can be copied, hacked, or replaced?

Director Mokochan and Science SARU are leaning hard into a retro, manga-faithful aesthetic — rugged linework, dense urban cityscapes, and action sequences that feel closer to Masamune Shirow’s original 1989–1991 manga than to the painterly melancholy of the Mamoru Oshii film. The Fuchikoma AI tanks (called Tachikoma in later entries) are back in their original four-legged form.

Ghost in the Shell 2026 — Section 9 crew key visual by Science SARU
Image courtesy of Science SARU / Bandai Namco Filmworks

“Blue” — An Ending Theme That Spans Three Continents

The ending theme is a genuine surprise. MILLENNIUM PARADE is the creative collective of Daiki Tsuneta, frontman of King Gnu and a musician with existing ties to the Ghost in the Shell universe — MILLENNIUM PARADE previously contributed music to Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. The track “Blue” features Saya Gray, a Canadian-Japanese multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who formerly toured as bassist for Daniel Caesar, and Daniel Caesar himself, the Grammy Award-winning Canadian R&B artist.

According to the official Ghost in the Shell global site, production on “Blue” began around three years ago with Tsuneta and Saya Gray, with Daniel Caesar joining the collaboration later. The result is an ending theme that crosses Japanese pop, R&B, and indie-soul — fitting for a series asking big questions about identity and borders.

Ghost in the Shell 2026 — Motoko Kusanagi key art by Science SARU
Image courtesy of Science SARU / Bandai Namco Filmworks

When and Where to Watch — Singapore Included

Ghost in the Shell premieres on 7 July 2026 in Japan (Fuji TV / Kansai TV broadcast, with an early Prime Video window in Japan ahead of the TV airing). Amazon Prime Video holds worldwide streaming rights — excluding Russia and China — meaning Singapore subscribers should be able to watch from day one. Prime Video Singapore has not issued a separate local announcement at time of writing; if that changes, we’ll update this post.

Before the streaming launch, the first two episodes make an early world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (21–27 June, France). A second early screening is set for Anime Expo in Los Angeles on 4 July 2026, with director Mokochan and character designer Shuhei Handa present for a Q&A — for those of you making the trip.

The Team Behind It

The series is produced by Science SARU alongside a production committee that includes Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, and Production I.G — the studio that co-produced the original 1995 film. Series composition and scripts are by EnJoe Toh. Check out our other anime coverage if you’re building your summer 2026 watchlist.

Last Words

Ghost in the Shell has a long history with Singapore fans — the 1995 film is one of those titles that quietly changed how a generation here thought about anime as a serious medium. Science SARU’s track record (Dandadan, Devilman Crybaby) and the ambition of the ending theme point to a production that wants to earn that legacy, not just trade on it. Pop it into your Prime Video watchlist and set a reminder for 7 July.