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Two anime adaptations of Hiromu's manga are airing or scheduled: Daemons of the Shadow Realm runs its first season on Crunchyroll, and Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle returns for a second cours on October 13, 2026. Hyakusho Kizoku seasons 2 and 3 are streaming free on Amasian TV.
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Sep 15
The past year of coverage divides between two manga that Hiromu writes and a third that adapts her own life. Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle, the light novel series by Hiromu and raemz, opened its first cours in October 2025 and ran into repeated production delays, with episodes 11 through 13 pushed to March 2026. Kadokawa announced in July 2026 that a second cours would follow in October. By September the date was set: October 13, 2026, on AT-X at 11:00 p.m. and later that night on Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, Fukui Broadcasting, and TV Aichi. An episode 13.5 recaps the series the week before. Sora Amamiya joins as Mai Todo. Yuji Tokuno directs at Studio feel., with Naruhisa Arakawa overseeing series composition alongside Hiromu.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, adapted from Hiromu's manga Yomi no Tsugai, premiered in April 2026 and is set for two consecutive cours on Crunchyroll, with a same-day English dub. Cast additions rolled out through the spring: Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru Kagemori and Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai in episode 7, then Shinichiro Miki as Ivan Yosano, a character who debuted in episode 6. Masahiro Ando directs at Bones Film, with Noboru Takagi on scripts and Nobuhiro Arai on character designs. The manga has over three million copies in circulation.
A third thread: Hyakusho Kizoku, the anime adapting Hiromu's autobiographical manga about her years farming in Hokkaido before she became a manga creator, added its second and third seasons to Amasian TV in September 2026 with English subtitles and Japanese audio, free and on demand in the United States. The first season stays on RetroCrush. Coverage of the Mirmo de Pon! revival belongs to a different creator and does not concern Hiromu.
Key facts
- Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle part 2 premiere date
- October 13, 2026 ↗
- Chitose part 2 broadcast outlets
- AT-X at 11:00 p.m., then Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, Fukui Broadcasting, and TV Aichi ↗
- Chitose part 2 new cast
- Sora Amamiya as Mai Todo ↗
- Chitose staff
- Yuji Tokuno directs at Studio feel., Naruhisa Arakawa oversees series composition alongside original author Hiromu ↗
- Chitose part 2 theme songs
- Opening "Saku" by Cider Girl, ending "Doko nimo Ikenai Mama" by aruma ↗
- Hyakusho Kizoku streaming
- Seasons 2 and 3 stream free on demand with English subtitles and Japanese audio in the United States on Amasian TV ↗
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm cast additions
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru Kagemori and Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai, both debuting in episode 7 ↗
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm staff
- Masahiro Ando directs at Bones Film, Noboru Takagi oversees scripts, Nobuhiro Arai designs characters ↗
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm manga circulation
- Over three million copies in circulation ↗
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm streaming and broadcast
- Premiered April 4, 2026, set for two consecutive cours, streams on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub ↗
Timeline
- Sep 11, 2026 Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Part 2 Debuts October 13
- Sep 9, 2026 Amasian TV Streams Hyakusho Kizoku Seasons 2 and 3 for Free
- Aug 6, 2026 Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 17 Turns a Traitor Into a Twist
- Jul 10, 2026 Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Second Cour Debuts in October With New Trailer
- Jul 9, 2026 Mirmo de Pon! New Manga Ends, Gets Season 2 and Side Story
- Jun 27, 2026 Yomi No Tsugai 2nd Cour Key Visual, PV, and Theme Song Artists Revealed
- May 30, 2026 Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Previews 9th Episode
- May 19, 2026 Daemons of the Shadow Realm Casts Shinichirō Miki as Ivan Yosano
- May 17, 2026 Daemons of the Shadow Realm Adds Kappei Yamaguchi and Yoshiko Sakakibara to Cast
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All coverage
Sep 19
The staff of the Daemons of the Shadow Realm television anime announced a second season after the final episode of the first season aired on Sunday. The first season ran for two consecutive cours and 24 episodes, adapting Hiromu Arakawa's manga. Masahiro Ando, whose credits include Sword of the Stranger, directed the anime at Bones Film. Noboru Takagi oversaw the series scripts, Nobuhiro Arai designed the characters and worked as chief animation director, and Kenichiro Suehiro composed the music. Kensho Ono voices Yuru and Yume Miyamoto voices Asa, with Yuichi Nakamura as Dera, Misaki Kuno as Gabu-chan, Takako Honda as Left, Rikiya Koyama as Right, and Miyuri Shimabukuro as Hana. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and Crunchyroll streamed it with a same-day English dub. Arakawa launched the manga in Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021.
Sep 16
Bandai Namco Filmworks released a full promotional video and two new teaser visuals for the television anime of Kaeru Chohokiteki's Witch and Mercenary light novel series. The video confirms an April 2027 premiere on NTV and 29 affiliated channels, plus the satellite channel BS NTV, and names three more cast members: Yuri Noguchi as the rank 2 swordmaster Isana Gihon, nicknamed Snow White; Hiromu Mineta as Alan Clows, a rank 4 swordmaster and party leader; and Haruka Shiraishi as Elicia Armel, a rank 3 staff-wielding adventurer. Saori Hayami voices Siasha and Taito Ban voices Zig Crane, both heard in the trailer. Shinpei Ezaki directs at 8-Bit, with Taishirou Tanimura on series scripts, Keita Matsumoto designing characters, Akiko Fujita as sound director, and Rei Ishizuka composing at Lantis. One teaser visual focuses on Siasha, the other on Zig.
Sep 11
Kadokawa announced on Friday that the second cours of the Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle television anime will premiere on October 13, 2026. The first broadcast is set for AT-X at 11:00 p.m., with later airings that evening on Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, Fukui Broadcasting, and TV Aichi. An episode 13.5 recapping the series so far airs the week before. Cider Girl performs the opening theme "Saku" and aruma performs the ending theme "Doko nimo Ikenai Mama." Sora Amamiya joins the cast as Mai Todo. Studio feel. returns to animate, with Yuji Tokuno directing and Naruhisa Arakawa overseeing series composition alongside original author Hiromu. The first cours debuted in October 2025, and its delayed run of episodes 11 through 13 aired in March 2026.
Sep 9
Amasian TV confirmed it is now streaming the second and third seasons of the Hyakusho Kizoku anime with English subtitles and Japanese audio in the United States. The episodes are available on demand for free without a subscription. The series adapts Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga about her seven years farming in Hokkaido before she became a manga creator, an experience that later informed Silver Spoon. The first season remains on RetroCrush.
Aug 6
Episode 17 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm reveals that Akio, a member of Jin's squad, wanted Yuru dead, a fact set up back in episode 4. The episode also develops Gabby, who tries to kill Akio after he threatens to destroy the Kagemori compound. The review praises Hiromu Arakawa's long-game plotting.
Jul 10
Kadokawa has announced that the second cour of the television anime adaptation of Hiromu and raemz's light novel series Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle will debut in October 2026. The news came on July 10, alongside a new promotional video for the upcoming part. The first cour, which aired from October to March, experienced multiple production delays, including a postponed sixth episode and a split broadcast of the final three episodes in spring. The second cour continues the story of the popular high school student Saku Chitose, who is asked to help a withdrawn classmate return to school. The announcement also included a visual for a collaboration event with the real-world setting of Fukui prefecture, scheduled to run from August 21 to November 8. The series is directed by Yuji Tokuno at feel., with Naruhisa Arakawa supervising scripts alongside original author Hiromu. Sumie Kinoshita handles character design, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composes the music. The voice cast includes Shogo Sakata as Saku Chitose, Manaka Iwami as Yuko Hiiragi, Hina Youmiya as Yua Uchida, and others. Yen Press licenses the English release of the light novel and manga. The second cour's exact premiere date within October has not yet been specified.
Jul 9
The Mirmo de Pon! New manga concluded its run in Shogakukan's Ciao magazine on July 3. The magazine announced a second season and a side story for the October issue. The revival launched in March after a 21-year hiatus, following the original series that ran from 2001 to 2005 and inspired a 172-episode anime.
Jun 27
The key visual, main PV, and theme song artists for the second cour of the Yomi no Tsugai TV anime have been revealed. The cour will air from July 4. The opening theme is "back shot" by Masanori Onda, and the ending theme is "Kujaku" by Kei Sugawara.
May 30
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) has released its first preview for the 9th episode, which airs on May 30, 2026. The series debuted on April 4, 2026, and streams on Crunchyroll. The manga, which began in 2021, has over three million copies in circulation. The anime is directed by Masahiro Ando with scripts by Noboru Takagi, character designs by Nobuhiro Arai, and animation production by Bones Film. The Japanese cast includes Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Asa, Yuichi Nakamura as Dera, and others. The opening theme is "Tobu Toki" by Vandy, and the ending theme is "Tobo Yo" by yama. In a separate interview, English dub voice actors Ben Stegmair (Yuru) and Molly Zhang (Asa) discussed their approaches to the roles, with Stegmair noting he plays three distinct versions of Yuru and Zhang describing how she used a different voice for the fake Asa.
May 19
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga has added Shinichirō Miki to the cast as Ivan Yosano, a mysterious daemon user who debuted in episode 6. The series premiered on April 4 and is set for two consecutive cours on Crunchyroll.
May 17
The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm confirmed two new cast members on May 16. Kappei Yamaguchi voices Hikaru Kagemori, and Yoshiko Sakakibara voices Kai. Both characters debuted in the seventh episode, which aired in Japan on the same day. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and is set to run for two consecutive cours. Crunchyroll streams the series with a same-day English dub. Masahiro Ando directs at Bones Film, with Noboru Takagi overseeing series scripts and Nobuhiro Arai handling character designs. Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music. Vaundy performs the opening theme "Tobu Toki," and yama performs the ending theme "Tobo yo." The manga, which Arakawa launched in Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021, has 12 compiled volumes as of March 2026. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the English edition. The story follows twins Yuru and Asa, separated at a young age, who must reunite and claim their birthright over powerful entities called Daemons.