Tokyo Anime Dispatch

ABEMA announced on June 25, 2026, that The Cat and the Dragon will begin its first episode on Saturday, June 27, at 10:30 p.m. JST, giving viewers a one-week lead on the television rollout. The official website also says the series will move into regular TV broadcast in July 2026 and that general streaming begins on Saturday, July 4, at 9:00 p.m. JST. What Was Announced The key update is simple: fans can start watching the anime on ABEMA before the TV broadcast window opens. According to ABEMA's release, the first episode arrives on June 27 at 10:30 p.m. JST, with new episodes scheduled weekly on Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. JST. The official site's on-air page adds that the TV run begins in July on TOKYO MX, BS NTV, YTV, AT-X, and Nagasaki Cultural Broadcasting, while broader streaming follows on July 4 at 9:00 p.m. JST. This matters because it gives the title a clearly defined launch ladder: early streaming first, TV broadcast next, and then wider distribution after that. Fo...

On June 22, 2026, ABEMA and the official Mushoku Tensei site announced a limited-time channel to support the anime's third season. The channel opened on June 27, runs through July 4, and gives viewers a free daily route through the franchise's earlier anime material before the new season's launch day arrives. What Was Announced A special Mushoku Tensei channel opened on ABEMA on June 27, 2026. The channel runs until July 4, 2026, and streams Season 1, the extra episode, and Season 2 in a free daily lineup. The official site also announced a Season 3 pre-broadcast special for July 4, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. JST. The series site's on-air page ties the season's rollout to July 4, 2026, when the first two episodes begin on broadcast and streaming services listed there. Why It Matters This is not a new production reveal. It is a programming move that keeps Mushoku Tensei visible at exactly the point when a returning audience needs a reminder. For ...

What ABEMA Announced On June 25, 2026, ABEMA announced a dedicated NARUTO channel that will start on June 26 and run through July 25. The channel will stream the full 720-episode run of NARUTO and NARUTO Shippuden free of charge in a daily live-channel format. The release frames the project as a limited-time free programming window rather than a simple library page. That matters because it turns a long-running catalog title into an event: fans can return for a marathon, new viewers can jump in from the beginning, and the service can program the franchise as a daily habit instead of a one-time browse. The press release also notes that the channel opens at 6:00 p.m. JST on June 26, 2026, and remains available until 5:00 p.m. JST on July 25, 2026. In other words, ABEMA is using a classic franchise to create a month-long access window with a clear start and end. Why It Matters NARUTO is one of the easiest anime titles to explain to a broad audience: a long-running s...

ABEMA has set Cat and Dragon for a June 27, 2026 debut as its web-fastest, one-week-ahead stream, giving the summer fantasy an early public launch before television broadcasts begin in July. What Was Announced The official PR TIMES release says the anime will begin streaming on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. JST through ABEMA and d Anime Store, ahead of terrestrial TV by one week. ABEMA's anime page is already live, and the official site confirms that episode 1 will air at 10:30 p.m. JST on ABEMA's anime channel, with episode 2 and later episodes following from July 4 at 9:30 p.m. JST. The same announcement says the original work has surpassed 1.4 million copies. It also frames the anime as an omnibus adaptation, with OLM handling animation and the cast led by Takehito Koyasu, Kikuko Inoue, Fuka Izumi, and Sho Hayami. Why It Matters This is a good example of how a modern anime rollout is built in layers. A platform-first release creates an early conversation, tel...

What Was Announced On June 26, 2026, AbemaTV announced that the second season of Skeleton Knight would begin on ABEMA on July 4, 2026. The release frames the rollout as terrestrial-first and web-fastest, which means ABEMA will get the title before standard over-the-air broadcast and online competitors. The announcement is short and direct: the long-awaited second season is back on the calendar, and ABEMA is the first confirmed platform in this rollout. The official season page for Skeleton Knight remains the anime's hub, while the PR TIMES release carries the fresh timing detail. Why It Matters For viewers in Japan, this is the most concrete sign that season 2 is moving from promotion into release. A terrestrial-first stream gives the show a clear launch point and makes ABEMA the easiest place to start following the new episodes immediately. For anyone tracking the franchise from abroad, the useful part is the scheduling signal. It tells you that the next chapt...

On June 25, 2026, ABEMA announced that it will begin early streaming of 落第賢者の学院無双～二度目の転生、Sランクチート魔術師冒険録～ tonight at 24:00 JST. The same day, ABEMA TIMES published first-episode stills and a synopsis, so the launch arrived as a coordinated news push rather than a single schedule note. What Was Announced ABEMA says the manga has already passed 1.8 million copies in circulation and that the anime follows Eftal, a great sage who devoted his first life to magical research, reached the limits of his talent, died with regrets, and is reborn 400 years later in a world where magical civilization has declined. In this new life, he keeps pursuing the top of magic even though he lacks natural aptitude. The announcement also names the core staff: Shuichiro Umeda as Eftal, Reo Osanai as Anastasia, Haruka Shiraishi as Merlin, Hisashi Ishii as director, Deko Akao for series composition, Hideki Furukawa for character design, and EMT Squared on animation production. ABEMA's schedule is ...

On June 22, 2026, CyberAgent announced that ABEMA will open a dedicated Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation channel on June 27, 2026. The one-week channel is more than a simple catalog refresh. According to the release, it will line up the anime as a temporary event, with daily free broadcasts of season 1, the bonus episode, and season 2 leading into the show’s third season, which is scheduled to begin on July 5, 2026. That makes this a useful story for anime fans outside Japan as well. It shows how a major Japanese streaming service can turn a single franchise into a short-lived programming block, not just a static title page. The result is a catch-up path for newcomers, a rewatch window for existing fans, and a clear runway for the next season. What Was Announced The core announcement is straightforward. ABEMA will launch a themed channel dedicated to Mushoku Tensei starting June 27. For seven days, the channel will stream the first season, the bonus episode, and the second s...

On June 15, 2026, ABEMA announced a free exclusive streaming plan for LV999 no Mura , the summer fantasy anime scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026. The release is useful because it does more than repeat a premiere date: it tells viewers exactly how the show will be distributed, which tier gets early access, and when the free channel will catch up. For a series built on a high-concept fantasy premise, that matters. Viewers do not just need to know that a show exists; they need a clean path to watching it on day one. ABEMA’s announcement gives the anime that path in a way that is easy to understand and easy to share. What Was Announced According to the press release, LV999 no Mura will stream free exclusively on ABEMA starting July 1, 2026. The premium plan begins carrying the first two episodes at 12:00 a.m. JST on July 1, 2026, which means premium viewers get episode 1 and episode 2 immediately. The free ABEMA Anime Channel follows at 12:30 a.m. JST on July 2, 2026, with episode 1 ...

On June 18, 2026, the official site for TV Anime World's Strongest Rear Guard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Explorer announced a second promotional video, a new pre-broadcast special, and a confirmed July broadcast and streaming schedule. In practical terms, the series now has a clear runway: the TV premiere is set for July 5, 2026, and ABEMA and d Anime Store will carry it at the same time as the Japanese broadcast. What Was Announced The June 18 news post says the second PV is now online and that it reveals the voices of additional main characters, along with the opening and ending songs. The same update also confirms a pre-broadcast special on June 27, hosted on ABEMA, with five main cast members appearing together. The on-air page gives the schedule in plain terms. The series begins on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. JST on TOKYO MX. It then continues on Sun TV and BS11, while ABEMA and d Anime Store stream it at the same time as the Japanese TV run. The campaign ha...