Mine Yoshizaki is the creator of the Keroro Gunsou manga, which is the source of a franchise that is releasing its first new theatrical film in 16 years on June 26, 2026, after a promotional campaign that includes a free full-series marathon on ABEMA, a karaoke collaboration, and a first official collaboration with Gundam featuring new illustrations by Yoshizaki.
Mine Yoshizaki created the original Keroro Gunsou manga, which began serialization in Monthly Shonen Ace in 1999. The manga spawned a TV anime adaptation that debuted in 2004 and ran for seven years, producing five theatrical films during its original run. The franchise has been largely dormant in theaters for about 15 years, but is now returning with a new film.
In June 2026, ahead of the June 26 release of the new film Shin Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou: Fukkatsu Shite Soku Chikyuu Metsubou no Kiki de Arimasu!, the franchise launched a wide promotional push. ABEMA created a limited-time special channel broadcasting all 358 episodes of the TV anime free daily from June 13 to July 10. The first theatrical film from 2006 began streaming on TVer for one week starting June 21. A collaboration with karaoke service JOYSOUND runs until July 31, offering signed cast posters and QUO cards as prizes.
The franchise also announced its first official collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam, after 22 years of Gundam parodies in the series. New illustrations by Mine Yoshizaki and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko were released, and collaboration plastic models will be sold. A collaboration music video for the new film's theme song by ano premiered on June 14. The new film is written and chief directed by Yuichi Fukuda, with Toshimitsu Osa directing.
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Jun 21
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.
Jun 20
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.
Jun 13
A collaboration music video for the new Sgt. Frog film, featuring theme song "Kashippanashi Destiny" by ano, will premiere on June 14. A teaser video was released on June 13. The MV uses footage from the film and is directed by Eita (maxilla) with editing by tachi. The film opens on June 26.
Jun 9
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.
Jun 6
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.