Adult Swim is about to launch one of its most unusual anime shows yet, and they’ve just announced the premiere date on Toonami with a new trailer. This unique anime is a collaboration between Adult Swim and Viz Media, and has been in development for the past couple of years. Originally announced in 2024, the series promises to be as exciting and original as other popular anime that have premiered on Adult Swim, but with a particularly wild twist.
Get ready for Rooster Fighter, a new anime series based on the manga by Shu Sakuratani! Adult Swim and Viz Media are bringing this action-packed, post-apocalyptic chicken-fighting show to Toonami on Saturday, March 14th, starting at midnight. They’ve been sharing sneak peeks, and now you can watch the latest trailer below.
What to Know for Rooster Fighter Anime
The new anime series, Rooster Fighter, premieres on Adult Swim’s Toonami block on Saturday, March 14th at midnight Eastern and Pacific time. Based on the manga by Shu Sakuratani, the show will have 12 episodes released weekly. Viz Media holds the English language license and will handle streaming, though specific plans haven’t been announced yet. Daisuke Suzuki is directing the series, with animation by Studio Sanzigen. Hiroshi Seko is in charge of the series’ composition, and it’s being produced by Joseph Chou and Sola Entertainment.
Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen described the show Rooster Fighter as a delightfully absurd concept fully committed to its premise – essentially, what if a rooster was the hero? He also praised it as “ridiculous, wildly sincere, and packed with action.” The series creator, Sakuratani, simply expressed excitement about the anime adaptation, stating, “Rooster Fighter is finally being made into an anime!”
Rooster Fighter Creator Shares Hype for New Anime
The manga artist shared their excitement about their work, Rooster Fighter, finally being adapted into an anime. They said this had been a long-held dream, and they were overjoyed to see it come true. They expressed deep gratitude to their readers, as well as to Hero and VIZ Media, for making it possible. The creator is really looking forward to seeing the anime and is thrilled with how it’s turned out.
The creator of Rooster Fighter expressed their excitement and gratitude, saying the project has an incredibly talented team – from the director and writer to the production staff and voice actors. As the original author, they’re thrilled to see their characters, including Keiji and his friends, finally come to life in an anime and hope audiences will love this unique story featuring chickens as the main characters.
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2026-02-05 19:11