Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, New Trailer
Viz Media revealed a new trailer and visual at Anime Expo on Saturday for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga. The anime will debut in spring 2026. The anime stars: Viz is the representative for the anime's worldwide streaming, television broadcast, electronic sell-through (EST), home video, and merchandising outside of Japan. Hero's Inc. will manage EST, home video, and merchandising in Japan. Adult Swim will air the anime, and Viz will reveal additional streaming partners at a later date.Daisuke Suzuki (D4DJ All Mix) is directing the anime at SANZIGEN. Hiroshi Seko (Jujutsu Kaisen, Mob Psycho 100) is in charge of the series scripts. Joseph Chou (Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya) and Sola Entertainment are producing.Viz licensed the manga and published the seventh volume in English on February 18.Sakuratani debuted the manga on the Comiplex manga website in December 2020. Hero's published the manga's 10th compiled book volume on July 4.Sources: Viz Media's YouTube channel and Bluesky accountANN's coverage of Anime Expo 2025 is sponsored by Yen Press and Ize Press!
