TOUGEN ANKI now has a date for its next phase: the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc premieres in Japan on October 2, 2026. The latest announcement brings together the information viewers need before the continuation: a new trailer, three voice actors joining the Momotaro Agency side, opening and ending theme songs, and confirmation of international distribution on Crunchyroll.
The key point for viewers outside Japan is to separate the Japanese TV schedule from the streaming schedule. The official website says the series will air weekly on Fridays at 11:30 p.m. in Nippon TV's FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT block. The global website lists Crunchyroll among the platforms available outside Japan and Mainland China, but it also warns that release dates and times may vary by country and service. That means October 2 is confirmed for the Japanese broadcast, while the exact release time in each international market should be checked on the episode page once the platform updates its catalog.
When does the TOUGEN ANKI Nikko Kegon Falls Arc premiere?
The anime's second phase begins in Japan on October 2, 2026. The official schedule sets a regular Friday 11:30 p.m. slot on Nippon TV and affiliated stations. Japanese domestic streaming is also scheduled after the broadcast, but that timetable should not be treated as an automatic conversion to the international streaming time.
| Item | What is confirmed |
|---|---|
| Premiere | October 2, 2026 in Japan |
| Weekly slot | Fridays at 11:30 p.m. on Nippon TV |
| New arc | Nikko Kegon Falls |
| International streaming | Crunchyroll outside Japan and Mainland China |
| Opening | “BACKLASH” by Hiromitsu Kitayama |
| Ending | “手と手” by TRACK15 |
Where to watch and what Crunchyroll confirmed
Crunchyroll confirmed streaming for the new arc. The official global TOUGEN ANKI website also lists the service with global availability except Japan and Mainland China.
For international viewers, this confirms Crunchyroll as a viewing option, but there is still an operational caveat: the anime's official page says release dates may differ by platform or country. The safe information at this stage is therefore the series' presence on the service and the October 2 Japanese premiere. A specific local release time should not be treated as confirmed until it appears in the local Crunchyroll catalog or schedule.
What changes in the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc
The arc follows the battles in Kyoto and Nerima. According to the official synopsis, Shiki Ichinose and the other Rasetsu Academy students continue to grow stronger, but Ikari Yaoroshi rejects Mudano's view of the importance of bonds between companions and leaves the school after being drawn to the message of Hayate Todoroki, general of the Oni Brigade.
Shiki realizes that the group's creed puts even noncombatants at risk and sets out after Yaoroshi with Mudano and the other students. Their destination is Nikko, where Kegon Falls stopped flowing and a massive research facility was built. The official description says horrific experiments are taking place inside the complex. This setting moves the conflict into a facility tied to the Momotaro Agency and makes experimentation on Oni a central element of the new phase.
Who are the three newly announced characters?
The September 19 announcement added three names directly connected to the Momotaro Agency's Kegon Falls Branch Laboratory:
- Kusabi Momoura, voiced by Kenichi Suzumura: chief of the Kegon Falls Branch Laboratory. His official profile describes him as a cruel researcher who treats Oni as material for human experiments.
- Hizumi Momotsugi, voiced by Yuki Kaji: captain of the 10th Unit. He is portrayed as unwaveringly loyal to Kusabi even when other Momotaro Agency members are unsettled by the chief's behavior.
- Senritsu Momoo, voiced by Kisho Taniyama: vice-captain of the 3rd Unit. His ability involves manipulating his voice, and his profile emphasizes his strong passion for singing and music.
These additions make the institutional face of the conflict inside the laboratory clearer. They also complement the Oni Brigade members previously introduced for the continuation.
What does the new trailer add?
The latest trailer mainly serves as a visual confirmation of the new setting and the forces colliding in the arc. It accompanies the move to Nikko, reinforces the presence of the Momotaro Agency laboratory, and introduces the newly announced characters alongside the premiere date.
Promotional footage should not be treated as proof of information that the announcement did not provide. As of September 19, the official material confirms the date, the weekly Japanese broadcast slot, the new arc, additional cast, theme songs and international distribution, but the global page does not set one universal release time for every country or state a final episode count for the arc.
What are the opening and ending songs?
The Nikko Kegon Falls opening theme is “BACKLASH”, performed by Hiromitsu Kitayama. The ending theme is “手と手” by TRACK15. Both tracks appear in the production's official update and give this phase its own musical identity after the separate themes used for the Kyoto and Nerima arcs.
What to watch for before October 2
For viewers planning to follow the continuation as soon as it arrives, the confirmed points are straightforward: TOUGEN ANKI returns in Japan on October 2, enters a weekly Friday slot, moves into the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc and will be available on Crunchyroll outside Japan and Mainland China. The announcement also defines three new Momotaro-side characters and the songs that will open and close the episodes.
The detail still worth checking closer to the premiere is the exact publication time for each country. The safest reference for that will be the anime's own Crunchyroll listing once the new arc appears in the local catalog.
Sources: official Japanese TOUGEN ANKI website, official global website, and Crunchyroll's September 19, 2026 announcement.
