The franchise's first new theatrical film in 16 years, Shin Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou: Fukkatsu Shite Soku Chikyuu Metsubou no Kiki de Arimasu!, opens in Japanese theaters on June 26, 2026, supported by a broad promotional campaign including collaborations with Gundam, ROUND1, JOYSOUND, and a free full-series marathon on ABEMA.
The Keroro Gunsou franchise is in the final days before the release of its first new theatrical film in 16 years. The film, titled Shin Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou: Fukkatsu Shite Soku Chikyuu Metsubou no Kiki de Arimasu!, opens nationwide in Japan on June 26, 2026. It is written and chief directed by Yuichi Fukuda, with Toshimitsu Osa directing. The original voice cast returns, including Kumiko Watanabe as Keroro and Etsuko Kozakura, alongside new cast members such as Jesse of SixTONES, ano, Keigo Sato (JO1), Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS), Suzanne, Rina Watanabe (Hinatazaka46), Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, and Koichi Yamadera. Jesse voices two original characters, Aruru and Deruru, while ano performs the theme songs and voices a role.
To build momentum, the franchise has launched a series of promotional campaigns. ABEMA ran a limited-time special channel from June 13 to July 10, broadcasting all 358 episodes of the TV anime free daily. The first theatrical film from 2006, Chou Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou, began streaming on TVer on June 21 for one week. A collaboration with ROUND1 runs from June 12 to August 30, featuring themed menus, decorated rooms, and exclusive merchandise. A JOYSOUND karaoke campaign runs until July 31, offering signed posters and QUO cards as prizes. A weeklong campaign at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 in Shibuya runs June 22-28, with a main visual on the building's exterior wall, restaurant sticker giveaways, and a digital stamp rally.
In a notable crossover, the franchise has announced its first official collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam, after 22 years of Gundam parodies in the series. Original illustrations by both series' creators, Mine Yoshizaki and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, have been released. Two collaboration Gunpla models are being sold: an RG RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Keroro Spec) as a Premium Bandai exclusive, and a Keroro Robo Mk-II in Titans colors sold at theaters from June 26. Bandai Spirits will also release an HG series plastic model of the newly designed New Keroro Robot on the same day as the film's release, June 26, 2026.
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ASCII.jp reports that all 35 volumes of the Keroro Gunsou manga are part of a Kindle sale offering 50% point back. The sale comes as the franchise's new theatrical film is currently showing and causing a stir in various ways. The full set is priced at 15,496 yen, with 7,759 points returned.
Bandai Spirits will release an HG series plastic model of the newly designed New Keroro Robot on June 26, 2026, the same day as the new Keroro Gunso movie opens in Japan. The kit includes color-coded parts, stickers, weapons, effect parts, and a self-standing stand.
A weeklong campaign for the new Sgt. Frog film, "New Theatrical Version☆Sgt. Frog: Revival and Immediate Crisis of Earth's Destruction Desu!," runs June 22-28 at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109. The exterior wall displays the main visual, participating restaurants give away original stickers with purchases over ¥500, and a digital stamp rally offers an original wallpaper. A social media giveaway for six winners of original goods is also underway.
The first theatrical film in the Keroro Gunsou series, Chou Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou, began streaming on the Japanese free ad-supported platform TVer on June 21, 2026. The 2006 film will be available for one week, through June 28. This marks the first time the movie has been distributed on TVer. The film was directed by Nobuhiro Kondo and features a voice cast including Kumiko Watanabe as Keroro, Etsuko Kozakura, Joji Nakata, Takehito Koyasu, and the late Tomoko Kawakami. The streaming launch coincides with the upcoming release of the franchise's first new theatrical film in 16 years, Shin Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou: Fukkatsu Shite Soku Chikyuu Metsubou no Kiki de Arimasu!, which opens in Japanese theaters on June 26. The new film is written and chief directed by Yuichi Fukuda, with Toshimitsu Osa directing. The original Keroro Gunsou manga was created by Mine Yoshizaki.
A collaboration between the Keroro Gunsō anime franchise and karaoke service JOYSOUND runs until July 31. It streams anime videos of songs from the new film and past series, and offers signed cast posters and QUO cards as prizes through the Kyoku Navi JOYSOUND app.
A pre-release event for the new Keroro Gunsou film was held in Tokyo on June 16. Cast members Kumiko Watanabe, Etsuko Kozakura, ano, and Soshu discussed the film, the first theatrical entry in 16 years. Kozakura praised the death voice technique in the theme songs performed by ano and Soshu.
Bandai will release an RG RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Keroro Spec) as a Premium Bandai exclusive, part of a collaboration between the new Keroro Gunso film and Mobile Suit Gundam. A Keroro Robo Mk-II in Titans colors will also be sold at theaters from June 26.
A collaboration between the upcoming film "New Theatrical Version☆Keroro Gunso: Resurrection and Immediate Crisis of Earth's Destruction!" and "Mobile Suit Gundam" has been announced. Original illustrations by both series' creators and two collaboration Gunpla models will be released, with the film opening June 26, 2026.
Ahead of the first new Keroro Gunso film in 16 years, the franchise has announced its first official collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam. Footage shows Gundam appearing to help the Keroro Platoon, and new illustrations by Mine Yoshizaki and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko have been released. Collaboration plastic models will also be sold.
ABEMA will launch a limited-time special channel for the TV anime "Sgt. Frog" starting June 13, broadcasting all 358 episodes from the first seven seasons free daily until July 10. The channel commemorates the June 26 release of "New Theatrical Film☆Sgt. Frog: Revived and Quickly the Crisis of Earth's Annihilation, desu!," the first theatrical film in about 15 years. Episodes will be available for free catch-up viewing for one week after each broadcast. The original manga by Mine Yoshizaki began serialization in Monthly Shonen Ace in 1999. The TV anime adaptation debuted in 2004 and ran for seven years, producing five theatrical films during its original run. The new film marks a return for the franchise after a long hiatus from theaters. The special channel runs from 1:00 PM on June 13 to 9:30 PM on July 10, giving viewers a month-long window to revisit or discover the series ahead of the film's premiere.
The completion preview screening for the first new Keroro Gunsou theatrical film in 16 years took place on June 3 in Tokyo. Kumiko Watanabe, Jesse of SixTONES, ano, Shinobu Hasegawa, and Yuichi Fukuda attended. Jesse voiced original characters Aruru and Deruru, while ano performed the theme songs and voiced a role. The film opens nationwide on June 26.
The upcoming "New Theatrical Version ☆ Keroro Gunsō: Revival and Immediate Crisis of Earth's Destruction!" has announced seven new guest voice actors, including Keigo Sato (JO1), Yusei Yagi (FANTASTICS), Suzanne, Rina Watanabe (Hinatazaka46), Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, and Koichi Yamadera. The film commemorates the anime's 20th anniversary and is the first new movie in 16 years, directed by Yuichi Fukuda. It opens nationwide on June 26.
Round One Japan announced a collaboration campaign with the new Keroro Gunsou theatrical film, running from June 12 to August 30, 2026, at ROUND1 locations nationwide. The campaign includes themed menus, collaboration packs, decorated rooms at two stores, bowling score display videos, a score registration campaign, an SNS giveaway, and original goods sold at seven physical stores and online.