Suikoden: The Anime premieres in Japan on October 3, 2026, with a 60-minute first episode special. The update arrived alongside the third promotional video, released on September 18, which reinforces the story's focus on Riliu, Jowy and the young people drawn into a new war. The video also features part of the ending theme, while several production and Japanese broadcast details are now confirmed.
When does Suikoden: The Anime premiere?
The official anime website confirms that the Japanese broadcast begins on October 3, 2026. The series will roll out across TOKYO MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi and other stations, for a total of 32 Japanese broadcasters announced so far.
On TOKYO MX, the first episode is scheduled for October 3 at 8:00 p.m. Japan time and will run for an expanded 60 minutes. Starting with episode 2, the station's regular schedule begins on October 13, airing Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m. On October 6, the channel will air a special Suikoden franchise program. Other stations have their own schedules, so October 3 marks the start of the Japanese rollout rather than one universal airtime for the entire country.
The official broadcast and streaming page also says digital distribution in Japan will begin progressively on October 3 after 8:00 p.m. on services including Amazon Prime Video in Japan, U-NEXT, ABEMA, Hulu, DMM TV and TVer, among others. The site notes that schedules may change.
What the third trailer adds
The third promotional video, released on September 18 and now listed in the official site's video section, is the biggest update ahead of the premiere. Coverage published the same day by Crunchyroll News highlights the October 3 date and the newly revealed ending theme.
The video centers on the adaptation's dramatic throughline: Riliu and Jowy are caught in the conflict involving the Highland Kingdom and the City-States of Jowston. Rather than introducing a separate new batch of characters, the emphasis is on how the young soldiers are pushed into political and military decisions much larger than themselves. That matches the official series introduction, which places friendship, war, fate and the 108 Stars of Destiny at the heart of the story.
In practical terms, the third promotional video confirms four concrete updates: the Japanese premiere date, the 60-minute first episode, the use of the new ending theme in the promotional material and the narrative focus of the Suikoden II adaptation.
What is the ending theme?
The ending theme is “closed eye sun (feat. Honoka Takahashi)” by Koji Nakamura. Nakamura is also composing the anime's background score. According to the official announcement connected to Honoka Takahashi, she appears as guest vocalist and wrote the lyrics, while Nakamura composed the song and is involved in its arrangement.
The announcement also says the track will be released digitally on October 4, after the anime's first broadcast. A portion of the song can already be heard in the third promotional video. The opening theme remains “悲しみさえ大人びて” by amazarashi, as listed on the production's official music page.
What is already confirmed about the production?
The official credits list Konami Digital Entertainment as the original work holder and KONAMI animation as the studio handling production and producing the anime. Key confirmed staff members include:
- director: Sato Yuzo;
- series composition: Michihiro Tsuchiya;
- anime character design: Ryo Yamauchi;
- sound director: Yoshikazu Iwanami;
- music: Koji Nakamura;
- planning: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan;
- production and anime production: KONAMI animation.
The announced cast includes Toshiki Kumagai as Riliu, Shimba Tsuchiya as Jowy, Ayumi Hinohara as Nanami, Katsuyuki Konishi as Viktor, Yuichi Nakamura as Flik and Taku Yashiro as Luca Blight, along with other central characters from the conflict.
How the anime connects to Suikoden II
Suikoden: The Anime is an adaptation of Suikoden II. Konami's official game page describes the protagonist and Jowy as members of the Highland Kingdom's Unicorn Youth Brigade during a long conflict with the City-States of Jowston. A truce had been signed, but war begins to build again and changes the two friends' lives.
This matters for viewers who only know the first Suikoden or the recent remaster. The anime is not simply borrowing the franchise setting: it directly starts from the second game's story, with Riliu, Jowy, Nanami, Highland, Jowston and the 108 Stars of Destiny as structural elements. Konami's official Suikoden II overview provides useful context without requiring prior experience with the RPG.
Streaming outside Japan still needs region-specific confirmation
As of September 18, 2026, the official list reviewed here details broadcasters and streaming platforms for Japan. It does not, by itself, confirm simultaneous availability in Brazil, Latin America, the United States or Europe.
A Crunchyroll News article should also not be treated as an automatic licensing announcement for the anime on the Crunchyroll streaming service. Viewers outside Japan should wait for a region-specific streaming announcement that names the platform, release timing and available languages. If an international service is confirmed, that will be a new data point to add to the premiere information.
What is confirmed so far
- Japanese premiere on October 3, 2026;
- 60-minute first episode;
- progressive broadcast across 32 Japanese stations;
- Japanese streaming from October 3 after 8:00 p.m. on multiple platforms;
- third promotional video focused on Riliu and Jowy's dramatic storyline;
- ending theme “closed eye sun (feat. Honoka Takahashi)” by Koji Nakamura;
- opening theme “悲しみさえ大人びて” by amazarashi;
- KONAMI animation production based on Suikoden II;
- international distribution still awaiting confirmation by region.
