Fans of Street Fighter have a lot to look forward to! In addition to the continued success and updates for Street Fighter 6, including new characters, the franchise is expanding with both a new anime series and a live-action movie set to release this fall. It’s a great time to be a fan with so much new content on the way.
The upcoming anime series, Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games by Eri Ejima, centers around two girls who attend a prestigious academy and secretly bond over their love for Street Fighter. Despite the school banning fighting games, they continue to play – specifically Street Fighter 6 – and dream of winning a big tournament. You can find the new trailer and poster for this *Street Fighterfocused anime below.
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games Reveals Release Date & Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-efbopLrYk
The anime series Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games will premiere on July 7th as part of the Summer 2026 season. Currently, there’s no word on when it will be available outside of Japan. Shota Ihata is directing the series at diomedéa, with Wataru Watari writing the scripts. Mayuko Matsumoto is responsible for the character designs, Kana Hashiguchi is composing the music, and Hanabie will perform the opening theme, “Inochi Mijikashi Taisuru Otomeyo.” The show is also collaborating with professional fighting game players to add authenticity.
The new Street Fighter 6 anime is aiming for authenticity, and Kadokawa’s own professional gaming team helped create the in-game footage. Adding to the realism, well-known e-sports player Aru will voice the character Flamberge as a commentator. He joins a voice cast that also includes Ikumi Hasegawa as Aya Mitsuki, Kana Ichinose as Mio Yorue, Sayaka Senbongi as Yu Inui, Shino Shimoji as Tamaki Ichinose, and Maria Naganawa as Arisa Fujimiya. Like the anime Hi-Score Girl, the show will use actual gameplay, which should make it feel very genuine.
Street Fighter Movie Coming to Theaters in October 2026
The new Street Fighter movie is set to release in theaters on October 16th. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film revisits the early 1990s and follows Ken Masters, played by Noah Centineo, as he’s recruited by his friend and rival, Ryu (Andrew Koji), to compete in a World Warrior Tournament. The movie draws heavily from Street Fighter II and features many of the franchise’s iconic characters.
The cast of the new Street Fighter movie, produced by Legendary Pictures and Capcom, is generating a lot of buzz. It includes actors like Centineo, Koji, and a diverse group of stars playing iconic characters: Callina Liang as Chun-Li, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Cody Rhodes as Guile, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Mel Jarnson as Cammy, Orville Peck as Vega, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog, among others.
What do you think? Leave a comment below and join the conversation now in the ComicBook Forum!
Read More
- Marvel Officially Confirms Deadpool’s Most Brutal Redesign
- Invincible Creators Offer Promising Update on Season 5 Release Date
- The Boys Season 5, Episode 5 Ending Explained: Why Homelander Does THAT
- Gemma Arterton spy thriller Secret Service based on hit novel gets release date confirmed on ITV
- Gold Rate Forecast
- ‘You Can Play Your Purchased Games As Usual’: Sony Breaks Silence on PS5, PS4 Game Expiry DRM
- After 11 Years, Black Clover Officially Ends With Final Release (& Crowns a New Wizard King)
- 10 Movies That Were Banned in Different Countries For Random Reasons
- See Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Rare Date With Girlfriend Heather Milligan
- 5 Best Open-World Games You Can Beat In A Weekend
2026-05-03 20:10