The Yomi no Tsugai TV anime is in its second cour, which premiered July 4, 2026, with new theme songs by Masanori Onda and Kei Sugawara. The series ranks first in a 2026 spring anime satisfaction poll, and its manga volumes continue to chart on digital bestseller lists.
The Yomi no Tsugai anime, adapted from Hiromu Arakawa's manga, premiered on April 4, 2026, and is set for two consecutive cours. The first cour ended with the ninth episode on May 30, 2026, and the second cour began airing on July 4. The series streams on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub.
The production team includes director Masahiro Ando at Bones Film, series scriptwriter Noboru Takagi, character designer Nobuhiro Arai, and composer Kenichiro Suehiro. The Japanese cast features Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Asa, and Yuichi Nakamura as Dera. Kappei Yamaguchi and Yoshiko Sakakibara joined the cast in the seventh episode as Hikaru Kagemori and Kai. The English dub cast includes Ben Stegmair as Yuru and Molly Zhang as Asa.
The second cour's opening theme is "back shot" by Masanori Onda, and the ending theme is "Kujaku" by Kei Sugawara. The first cour's themes were "Tobu Toki" by Vaundy and "Tobo Yo" by yama. The manga, which began in Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021, has over three million copies in circulation and 12 compiled volumes as of March 2026. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the English edition.
Reader polls and sales rankings reflect the series' standing. A Nijimen satisfaction poll for the 2026 spring anime season placed Yomi no Tsugai first with 75 votes. The second cour's ending theme ranked second in an Anime! Anime! poll for summer 2026 EDs. New manga volumes, including Vol. 13, appeared as pre-order titles on Amazon Kindle bestseller lists in July 2026.
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Square Enix announced Fullmetal Alchemist merchandise featuring dot art by Kazuko Shibuya, creator of dot characters for games including the Final Fantasy series. Items go on sale October 1 at TSUTAYA IP bookstores and October 14 at the Fullmetal Alchemist x Yomi no Tsugai Exhibition Hokkaido venue, with early release at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Bandai Spirits is launching a new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT, built around the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM for articulation. The first entry is the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which received its world first display at TOKYO Toy Show 2026, running from August 27 to August 30, 2026. The approximately 185mm tall ABS/PVC figure features movable mechanisms in the neck, shoulders, and waist, plus a waist rail mechanism and shoulder pull-out mechanism for dynamic posing. It includes a high-energy beam rifle, two beam sabers, a connected saber handle, two beam shields, interchangeable wrist parts, and a base with a bendable support rod. Reservations begin August 27, 2026, at general retail stores, with release scheduled for March 2027 at 16,500 yen including tax. TOKYO Toy Show 2026's first two days are trade-only, with public access on August 29 and 30. The show also featured other Gundam items at the Bandai Spirits booth, including Gundam Miximize Gundam Zero and HG 1/144 Gundam Zero.
Anime! Anime! reader poll for 2026 summer anime ending themes ran July 16-23, with sequels and second cours drawing the most votes. The ED for "Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2" took first place, followed by "Yomi no Tsugai" second cour and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4" second cour.
Nijimen published the results of a reader satisfaction poll for the 2026 spring anime season, conducted from July 2 to 16 with 696 votes. Yomi no Tsugai, the latest work by Hiromu Arakawa, ranked first with 75 votes, followed by Nihon Sangoku and Dr.STONE: Science Future 3rd Cour. The top 10 also included Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!, Akane-banashi, and others.
The Amazon Kindle manga bestseller ranking for July 10, 2026, shows Hunter x Hunter volume 39 holding the top spot for a second consecutive week. New volumes of Yomi no Tsugai, Mahōi Rex no Hentai Karute, and The Fable: The Third Secret chart alongside other popular series. Pre-order and sale titles are also noted.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the July 3, 2026 Amazon Kindle manga bestseller list. Hunter x Hunter Monochrome Vol. 39 takes first place, with the color edition Vol. 38 at 17th. Other top sellers include Ossan Kensē Vol. 9 and Blue Giant Momentum Vol. 8. Pre-order titles like Yomi no Tsugai Vol. 13 and Tearmoon Empire @COMIC Vol. 12 also appear.
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.
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.
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.